Steve Brown

September 18, 2024

IT’S HERE … Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored History of ’80s Hair Metal, the 3-part Docuseries is now Streaming on Paramount+

Metal Sludge — The wait is over, as a killer new docuseries on Hair Metal has officially arrived. As of September 17th 2024 the new 3-part docuseries ‘Nothin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored History of ’80s Hair Metal’ is officially streaming now on Paramount+. This docuseries was directed by Jeff Tremaine (The Dirt, Jackass) for Gorilla Films and features the who’s who of Hair Metal from throughout the 80’s decade. There are interviews with[…]

August 20, 2024

GOT HAIR? – Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal streaming on Paramount+ starting Sept. 17th >Watch Trailer<

“You didn’t realize what a magical time you were in.” — Riki Rachtman / Cathouse / Headbanger’s Ball “In the 80’s, it was an exciting time in music, it was amazing.” — Bret Michaels / Poison “I’m feel like I am going to die… so I probably shouldn’t be in this band!” — Tracii Guns / L.A. Guns Metal Sludge — Just in-case you need more Hair Metal in your life, your wish will be[…]

May 12, 2024

“‘GIVE IT TO ME GOOD’ BOUGHT ME MY HOUSE” – Metal Sludge Exclusive: 12 questions with Trixter guitarist/rock entrepreneur Steve Brown

“My first gig with them was at Wembley Stadium in front of 90,000.” — Steve Brown on playing with Def Leppard LOS ANGELES – Still a kid in 1990 when Trixter scored a big hit with “Give It To Me Good,” guitarist Steve Brown parlayed his young success like a true master. The highlight was probably subbing in with Def Leppard a couple of times through the years, but Brown never turned his back on[…]

April 3, 2024

I WAS MADE FOR WAL-MART … Ace Frehley goes Shopping for T-Shirts, CDs, Fishing Poles, Dunkin’ Donuts and Coffee

Metal Sludge — It’s not everyday you see a Rock God at Wal-Mart, but for some that is exactly what they got on their trip to the mega chain store. Ace Frehley and his girlfriend went shopping at Wal-Mart and the guitarist has shared a new video of their recent visit. The Frehley‘s enjoyed their afternoon pushing a cart and picking out all kinds of goodies, including the former Kiss guitarist’s latest release “10,000 Volts”,[…]

November 29, 2023

BACK IN THE GROOVE … Ace Frehley drops new single/video for “10,000 Volts” to rave reviews

Metal Sludge — Just as Kiss are on the verge of throwing in the towel on their career their former lead guitarist Ace Frehley has dropped his most promising single in decades. Frehley, 72, just released “10,000 Volts” the first single/video and title track to his forthcoming 2024 release “10,000 Volts.” The general consensus online has been predominantly positive regarding The Spaceman‘s latest music and the word from the Ace camp is everyone is thrilled.[…]

September 27, 2023

NONE IN A MILLION … Steve Brown says Trixter will “Never” Reunite with their Old “Adequate at Best” Drummer Mark ‘Gus’ Scott, but Frontman Peter Loran is “Always Welcome”

“That guy was an adequate drummer at best anyway.” — Steve Brown of Trixter on Mark ‘Gus’ Scott Metal Sludge — There is news from the world of Trixter and it’s not good news for the band’s classic era drummer Mark ‘Gus’ Scott. In a brand new interview on the Uvalde Radio Rocks podcast the band’s founder, lead guitarist and primary song-writer Steve Brown has unleashed some New Jersey fury towards Scott. (listen to the[…]

September 2, 2021

DEF JOVI … DMK drops catchy new single “Drive or Crash” and Singer Scotty Dunbar gives Sludge the scoop

LOS ANGELES — With a hot new single called “Drive or Crash” and a determination to make an impact in Rock or die trying, DMK might be the most promising thing to come from Boston since the Celtics, The group is led by singer Scotty Dunbar and is the new song is produced by the mighty Steve Brown (Trixter/Def Leppard fill-in), and we believe Joe Elliot would fully approve of this mid-tempo rock track that[…]

June 6, 2021

CHERRY JAM … Warrant joined by Jack Russell and members of Trixter for ‘Cherry Pie’ All-Star Jam

Blabbermouth — Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell and TRIXTER‘s Steve Brown and P.J. Farley joined WARRANT on stage last night (Saturday, June 5) at the Live United Live Music Festival in Sunbury, Pennsylvania to perform the classic WARRANT song “Cherry Pie”. Fan-filmed video footage of their appearance can be seen below. Back in 2010, former WARRANT vocalist Jani Lane filled in for Russell at a number of GREAT WHITE shows while Jack was recovering[…]

May 14, 2021

CRUE 2022 … The Stadium Tour with Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Poison has been Officially Postponed to 2022

Metal Sludge — Well for those who have been patiently waiting the news – sadly the Stadium Tour with Motley Crue has been postponed again. A press release today has informed fans and ticket holders that the summer tour has now been scheduled for 2022. Motley Crue have just shared the news on their official Instagram with the following message: ” To all our loyal fans, we wanted to let you know that we learned[…]

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[…]