Monsters of Rock Cruise

June 20, 2023

MORC 2024 – UPDATE: 10 New Artists Added Including; Black N’ Blue, Richie Kotzen, Enuff Z’Nuff, Pat Travers Band, Crashdiet, SOTO, Mac Sabbath, TREAT, Joel Hoekstra, Paradise Kitty & More!

UPDATED June 20th 2024 The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise have added several new artists to their already stellar 2024 lineup. Recent announcements include Black N’ Blue, Richie Kotzen (of The Winnery Dogs), Enuff Z’Nuff (from Chicago), Pat Travers Band, Crashdiet (from Sweden), SOTO (featuring Jeff Scott Soto), TREAT (from Sweden), Mac Sabbath (A McDonald’s themed tribute to Black Sabbath), Joel Hoekstra (of Whitesnake), Paradise Kitty (an all Female Guns N’ Roses tribute) and 1st[…]

May 7, 2023

RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT – ‘KIX… The Final Show’ will be this Fall, KIX are officially Retiring

Metal Sludge — KIX are calling it quits. After more than 40 years the Baltimore based KIX have decided to throw in the towel. KIX first formed in the late 1970’s and a few years later signed with Atlantic Records releasing their self-titled debut in 1981. The band have remained a crowd favorite with a die-hard underground following that has helped them tour throughout the United States and beyond for decades. As of tonight May[…]

September 8, 2022

GREAT NEWS … Monsters of Rock Cruise says: “Guests Who Are Not Vaccinated Can Now Sail On The Monsters of Rock Cruise!”

Metal Sludge — Great news from the fine folks over at the Monsters of Rock Cruise! The news is…. Monsters Of Rock Cruise says: “Guests Who Are Not Vaccinated Can Now Sail On The MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE! The annual Cruise has become the “go to” floating music festival drawing both artists and fans from all over the globe for more than a decade and counting. Now that Covid appears to be in the rear-view mirror,[…]

January 28, 2022

MORC 2022 … Monsters of Rock welcomes Vandenberg, Buckcherry, Resist & Bite, Tuff and Geoff Tate as recent additions to Alice Cooper headlined cruise Feb. 9-14th 2022

Metal Sludge — Well it’s almost here, and it appears that the fans are ready rock the boat when the 2022 edition of the Monsters of Rock Cruise sets sail in February. This cruise is the first since 2020, as the 2021 event was docked because of Covid, but fear not, the Monsters of Rock Cruise 2022 is setting sail February 9th -14th from Miami Florida, through CocoCay The Bahamas and over to Cozumel Mexico.[…]

December 3, 2021

MANGLED TANGO … Mark Knight on why Bang Tango canceled M3 Rock Festival: “There were some ego issues with other bands” and said “No” to the Monsters of Rock Cruise

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the Waste Some Time With Jason Green podcast, the guest is Mark Knight of Bang Tango. Knight talks in depth about the recent news that Bang Tango and their all original members reunion is officially over. All the hype, the plans, the work, phone calls, rehearsals and they did 1 show back in January 2020, and now it’s finished. Knight admits the band collectively agreed to[…]

January 6, 2019

Mike Tramp the Voice of White Lion announces U.S. Tour supporting new “Stray From The Flock” release

Mike Tramp the Voice of White Lion announces U.S. Tour supporting new “Stray From The Flock” release Facebook — “Stray From The Flock” is the new studio album from Mike Tramp. Released on the 1st of March on CD, double gatefold LP on black 140G vinyl, LTD double gatefold LP on orange colour LP 180G (500 copies only) digital and cassette. All formats can be pre-ordered at the official Trampshop www.targetshop.dk/miketramp– and all orders placed before[…]

February 7, 2018

DO NOT PASS GO … Loudness denied entry into the U.S. again, band will miss Monsters Of Rock Cruise

DO NOT PASS GO Loudness denied entry into the U.S. again, band will miss Monsters Of Rock Cruise United States Of America — Word is that Japanese rockers Loudness have been denied entry into the United States. Loudness were scheduled to appear on the up coming Monsters Of Rock Cruise Feb. 11th-16th 2018. Ironically the band had the same problem, and were also denied entry in April of 2017 as reported by Metal Sludge.[…]

July 14, 2017

FOOTLONG DONG … Smokin’ Rock N’ Roll launch new food truck and Tommy Lee named hotdog

FOOTLONG DONG Smokin’ Rock N’ Roll launch new food truck and Tommy Lee named hotdog CLEVELAND, Ohio — We have 2 questions for you, are you hungry and how big is your mouth? Smokin’ Rock N’ Roll has officially launched their latest food vehicle, Mac Truck and a brand new menu item that will leave girls salivating all over the Midwest. The Cleveland based food truck service has announced they’re adding The Tommy Lee to their[…]

February 12, 2017

RATT IS BACK … Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini and Juan Croucier re-launch Ratt to capacity crowd

RATT IS BACK Stephen Pearcy, Warren DeMartini and Juan Croucier re-launch Ratt to capacity crowd Sleazeroxx — Lead vocalist Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Warren DeMartini, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Carlos Cavazo made their first appearance as Ratt since the foursome last played with Bobby Blotzer in 2014 as the band played Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minnesota yesterday (February 11, 2017) evening. The foursome had been silent on who their drummer would be but on this[…]

January 23, 2017

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Tracii Guns succeeds big-time in L.A. Guns reunion with Phil Lewis at NAMM

METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Tracii Guns succeeds big-time in L.A. Guns reunion with Phil Lewis at NAMM convention ANAHEIM, Calif., USA — For years L.A. Guns has been divided, a long, sad saga that has often included two versions of the band exisiting at the same time. That all ended Friday. Tracii Guns and singer Phil Lewis are reunited again, this time for good they swear, and Guns’ nemesis, longtime drummer Steve Riley, is[…]