Monsters of Rock Cruise

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[…]

August 15, 2016

Monsterwood West Coast cruise has limited cabins available

BOOK NOW! Monsterwood West Coast cruise has limited cabins available California — Monsters of Rock Cruise has just announced limited cabins available due to last minute cancellations. See info below, book your cabin ASAP as these will sell out quickly. ————————————- NOT BOOKED YET?…THERE’S STILL TIME If you are not booked aboard the Monsters of Rock Cruise, Monsterwood,departing this October 1-5 out of Los Angeles, here is the opportunity for you to attend! We have[…]

May 10, 2016

Riki Rachtman; ‘I don’t want to do another rock festival. I can do better’

‘I don’t want to do another rock festival. I can do better’ METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Legendary Cathouse founder Riki Rachtman speaks out LOS ANGELES — After his successful and utterly ambitious Cathouse Live event last summer in California that featured top performers like Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Skid Row’s Sebastian Bach and Kiss’ Ace Frehley, everyone is openly wondering what the great rock and roll entrepreneur Riki Rachtman is going to do next.[…]

May 4, 2016

Monsters of Rock Cruise announce 2017 ‘Gathering Of Titans’

MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE 2017: GATHERING OF TITANS –7TH EDITION OF THE HARD ROCK/HEAVY METAL VOYAGE SAILING OUTOF TAMPA, FL FEBRUARY 2 – 7, 2017— ON SALE TODAY (5/4) @ MONSTERSOFROCKCRUISE.COM CRUISE EXPANDS TO 6 DAYS, ADDING 2 ADDITIONAL CARIBBEAN PORTS, ABOARD A NEW SHIP MORC — The 2017 MONSTERS OF ROCKCRUISE, the 7th edition of the ultimate hard rock/heavy metal experience at sea, will set sail February 2-7, 2017 aboard a new ship and[…]

April 24, 2016

SWEET 16 … Teen girl guitar phenom Lexii Lynn Frazier

SWEET 16 METAL SLUDGE EXCLUSIVE: Teen girl guitar phenom Lexii Lynn Frazier speaks out LOS ANGELES — Lexii Lynn Frazier is not your average high school girl. She is just 16, but the young guitarist is already making an impact on the rock scene including an appearance on the lauded Monsters of Rock Cruise. Imagine if the late Randy Rhoads and Joan Jett had a daughter — if anyone could persuade Jett to[…]

March 10, 2016

MONSTERS OF BACH …. “A train wreck you just can’t stop watching” review of Sebastian Bach on recent cruise

MONSTERS OF BACH “A train wreck you just can’t stop watching” review of Sebastian Bach on recent cruise NYS Muisc — This particular expedition was all about the ‘shredder’, the guitarist. Legendary names like Steve Vai, Akira Takahashi, Michael Angelo Batio, Vinnie Moore, George Lynch, Gus G all boarded this boat of mayhem to play, meet fans, provide classes or guitar clinics and rock the hell out. Many veteran cruisers said this was the favorite[…]

March 18, 2014

Ratt drummer Bobby Blotzer forced to pull out of Monsters of Rock Cruise, "So, sorry I can't be there to rip for you and really don't know when I'll see you all again."

Bobby Blotzer “So, sorry I can’t be there to rip for you and really don’t know when I’ll see you all again” Facebook — Ratt can slammer Bobby Blotzer has just posted on his official Facebook that he will not appear on the Monsters of Rock Cruise. It appears the band will be there but Blotz has some health issues regarding his neck. Post from March 18th 2014 Post from January 2014 Metal Sludge[…]