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HANOI ROCKS – All Photos By: Justin Thomas METAL SLUDGE / September 16th 2026 – Most every rock fan at some point in their life found out about the Finnish group Hanoi Rocks… we all watched as their influence was a huge part of the 80’s surge of Hair Metal and Glam Rock music. Hanoi Rocks fell short of having
Quiet Riot is…. Johnny Kelly (drums), Rudy Sarzo (bass), TBA (singer) and Alex Grossi (guitars) METAL SLUDGE / September 14th 2026 – In a brand-new social media post the band Quiet Riot have just uploaded and shared a band image with their next lead singer in a silhouette. The image includes classic bassist Rudy Sarzo, long-term-tenured guitarist Alex Grossi, Johnny Kelly
METAL SLUDGE / September 8th 2026 – Attention Southern California horror convention and rock n’ roll music fans… the Son of Monsterpalooza is coming to Burbank in October. The annual Son of Monsterpalooza convention returns Friday, Saturday and Sunday – October 9th, 10th and 11th 2026 – at the Marriott Burbank Hotel and Convention Center for a 3-day weekend. Event
SCORPIONS postpone their ‘Coming Home to Las Vegas’ September 2026 residency to 2027 METAL SLUDGE / September 3rd 2026 – German rock legends SCORPIONS have officially postponed their up coming Las Vegas residency with BUCKCHERRY until September 2027. SCORPIONS were set to return to ‘PH Live‘ at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for their “Coming Home to Las Vegas” 2026 residency, which
Andrew Freeman – Photo: Christopher Carroll / Roy Cathey – Photo: Joe Schaeffer METAL SLUDGE / August 30th 2026 – The Quiet Riot world has been pretty ripe with interest over the last month or so but it really heated up over the weekend. Late last week Quiet Riot made a public statement that they have found their new frontman
METAL SLUDGE / August 27th 2026 – Quiet Riot have posted an announcement today that says they have officially welcomed their new lead vocalist which according to the calendar, took just under 6 weeks to fill that void. It appears the band’s search is over and the new frontman’s identity will be revealed very soon… with his official live debut
Sebastian Bach performing at the Mountain Music Festival Friday August 21st METAL SLUDGE / August 23rd 2026 – Sebastian Bach was full of F-Bombs over the weekend during his appearance at The Mountain Music Festival in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Bach was part of the lineup on Friday night that included sets by Pearcy & DeMartini performing the music of Ratt, Lynch
Buckcherry – Photo: Facebook METAL SLUDGE / August 22nd 2026 – Los Angeles rockers Buckcherry were involved in a multi-vehicle accident while on tour on early Friday morning (August 21st). Reports on social media are sharing details that the band’s tour bus was part of a chain reaction of accidents that cost 1 driver their life. The band are on
Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks – Photo: Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss – 1987 METAL SLUDGE / August 20th 2026 – Michael Monroe who is the unmistakable voice and face of Hanoi Rocks will hit the U.S. for a few shows next spring. Monroe is scheduled to perform on Monsterwood, the 2027 edition of the Monsters of Rock Cruise which will depart
Enuff Z’Nuff will Tour the U.K. & Scandinavia in September 2026 METAL SLUDGE / August 21st 2026 – Chicago based Enuff Z’Nuff will take their 80’s glam rock metal meets The Beatles sound across the pond for a tour in September. Enuff Z’Nuff are headed up by co-founder and bassist Chip Z’Nuff who also has assumed lead vocal duties since
