Poison

December 25, 2020

VIRTUAL CONCERT … Bret Michaels, Sebastian Bach and Lita Ford to take part in the ’80s Radical Sabbatical Virtual Festival

Blabbermouth — Bret Michaels (POISON), Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Lita Ford are among the artists who will take part in the ’80s Radical Sabbatical virtual interactive festival, scheduled to be held on January 30, 2021. Isn’t it time to escape to a simpler era? Isn’t it about time to treat yourself to a full day of fun — ’80s style? The ’80s Radical Sabbatical is just what we need right now, so get ready[…]

July 15, 2020

STILL GIVING IT TO US GOOD … Trixter guitarist Steve Brown talks Kiss, Van Halen, Def Leppard and Tokyo Motor Fist

Metal Sludge — When a teenage Steve Brown got his first taste of rock and roll stardom back in the late 1980s with Trixter, sure enough the MCA band fizzled by the second record. Grunge wiped Brown and hundreds of others off the glam planet in the early 90s — but not forever. The New Jersey rocker had the fortitude to keep going, and here we are in 2020, and even the Covid-19 pandemic will[…]

June 18, 2020

2021 IT IS … The Stadium Tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett reveal 2021 Summer Dates

Metal Sludge — The long awaited return of Motley Crue will not be for another year. The Stadium Tour has officially announced their tour stops for the Summer of 2021. The tour features Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. The tour was set to kick off this week, but since CV19 took the world by storm, live events of all sizes have been cancelled or postponed. The biggest of those[…]

May 1, 2020

OH-OH … Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Poison are ‘Weighing All Options’ Regarding ‘The Stadium Tour’ 2020

Blabbermouth — MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS have issued an official statement regarding the status of their previously announced “The Stadium Tour”. Most concerts and festivals have been canceled or rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe. Shows aren’t going to happen in May, and several major events that were slated to happen this summer have been called off. And with each passing day, more summer tours are in greater jeopardy[…]

April 22, 2020

UNDER THE PEEL … Bret Michaels revealed as The Banana on The Masked Singer

Metal Sludge – A few months back in February, Metal Sludge ran a story titled “Talk Fruity To Me” in which we pegged Bret Michaels as The Banana on The Masked Singer. Well, tonight the peel was ripped open, and guess who was revealed? Poison frontman Bret Michaels. Fans of Poison and Michaels were all over this show for several months now and many had guessed it correct, while others did not. Metal Sludge was[…]

March 13, 2020

GOODBYE GLAM GOD … Legendary British Music Journalist Kelv Hellrazer Has Passed Away

HOLLYWOOD, California — Legendary British journalist and music aficionado Kelv Hellrazer has died. Hellrazer, was 55, and is best known for his ties to the Glam Rock world for decades, and helped The United Kingdom and Europe learn about the scene and music from the Sunset Strip long before the internet. Hellrazer born Kelvin Hyams wrote for Metal Forces, Kerrang and other publications as well as working closely with record labels, managers and publicists world-wide.[…]

December 16, 2019

MORE DATES TBA … Motley Crue’s “The Stadium Tour” with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett adding shows

MORE DATES TBA Motley Crue’s “The Stadium Tour” with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett adding shows Fox Business — The members of Motley Crue, the bad boys as notorious for their drug-fueled debauchery as their string of ‘80s hard rock hits such as “Dr. Feelgood,” “Girls, Girls, Girls” and “Home Sweet Home,” were on the set of “The Dirt,” the Netflix biopic about the LA band’s wild ride. When they saw the camaraderie between the actors[…]

December 11, 2019

TALK SLUDGY TO ME … Poison singer Bret Michaels has a message to all of the people who read Metal Sludge

TALK SLUDGY TO ME Poison singer Bret Michaels has a message to all of the people who read Metal Sludge Metal Sludge — Poison lead singer Bret Michaels has a message for all of those who read Metal Sludge. See the full video message below…and feel free to share and comment as you wish. Happy Holidays from Metal Sludge to all, including Bret Michaels & Poison. Bret Michaels @ WebSite – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – YouTube – Apple Music – Spotify – Poison @ WebSite – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – YouTube – Apple[…]

December 4, 2019

CONFIRMED … Motley Crue confirms 2020 Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Poison & Joan Jett

CONFIRMED Motley Crue confirms 2020 Stadium Tour with Def Leppard, Poison & Joan Jett LOS ANGELES, California — Just as the rumors have stated, its all true and thensome. Metal Sludge first reported back in October that Motley Crue was reuniting for a huge summer 202o tour. We also reported a follow-up report HERE that the Crue would bring Def Leppard and Poison along as their support bands. And per usual, we broke this news[…]

December 3, 2019

RUMORS IN THE AIR … Bret Michaels talks about Poison in 2020 but cannot confirm or deny the big rumor…yet?

RUMORS IN THE AIR Bret Michaels talks about Poison in 2020 but cannot confirm or deny the big rumor…yet! POISONVILLE, U.S.A. — Bret Michaels has just released a big video announcement talking about future Poison plans. Michaels is the main cog in the wheel that is Poison and he has just spoke on a few things related to the Glam Slam Kings of Noise. Per usual, Michaels is relentless in his touring schedule,[…]