MORC

February 12, 2024

MARCH 2-7th 2024 – Monsters Of Rock Cruise Publish Schedules for All 5 Days; Live Shows, Q&A Sessions, Meet & Greets and more

UPDATED: February 12th 2024 The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise have started to list official schedules for their 2024 cruise. The 5 day festival on water, have listed all releated events, live shows, appearances and more for both Day #1 (Saturday March 2nd), Day #2 (Sunday March 3rd), Day #3 (Monday March 4th) and Day #4 (Tuesday March 5th). This year’s floating festival features more than 3 dozen musical acts that will perform a minimum[…]

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,[…]

March 2, 2022

SPROUT AT THE DEVIL … Smokin’ Rock n’ Roll ready for 2022 season, Rock n’ Roll themed Food Trucks

Metal Sludge — Todd “Chase” Chaisson and Billy Morris give Facebook followers an update about the 2022 Food Truck season for Cleveland Ohio. Tuff bassist Chaisson and lead guitarist Morris started their own Food Truck operation back in 2015 branding it Smokin’ Rock n’ Roll. The guys have since launched a second and third vehicle, to promote their ever growing popularity and award winning BBQ. Metal Sludge have covered SRn’R before, with our 2015 story[…]

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[…]

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.[…]

January 26, 2017

ACE WHO? Kiss & Tommy Thayer get Punk’d by Black N’ Blue >Video<

ACE FREHLEY WHO? Kiss and Tommy Thayer get Punk’d by Black N’ Blue Monsters of Rock Cruise — Black N’ Blue has officially punk’d Kiss and their former guitarist Tommy Thayer. Black N’ Blue has released a brand new promo for the Monsters of Rock Cruise, and it’s a must see. Video is below. Especially if you’re a true diehard Kiss fan. Black N’ Blue has a long storied relationship with Kiss. As most know[…]

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[…]