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SCREW YOU TOO … Stevie Rachelle explains to Matt Starr, why his Idea is flawed when he says: “Accepting Low Paying Gigs Screws Everyone”

October 2, 2025

“WHEN YOU ACCEPT LOW PAYING GIGS, YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY MUSICIAN YOU’RE SCREWING!” — Matt Starr “Sticking your foot in the ground and demanding your idea of a GREAT rate and if you take less, you’re screwing yourself and everyone else… well… simply put… that’s a lot of bull-sh!t.” — Stevie Rachelle REALITY CHECK, California — Hey Matt Starr… I

RIP … Metal Sludge’s World Famous Gossip Board Dead at 27

September 29, 2025

“I have to be honest and admit, I feel like a a bit of an asshole for not doing this sooner but now it’s done and it will never be coming back.” — Stevie Rachelle LOS ANGELES, California — The World Famous Metal Sludge Gossip Board is Dead. I am happy to report, that I have officially killed off the

HOLLYWOOD … Crüefest hits ‘Whisky’ on Sat. July 12th for annual event with Lëwd and Crüed, Blacklist Union and Poizon’Us w/ Stevie Rachelle of Tuff

July 7, 2025

THE SUNSET STRIP — The 22nd annual Crüefest hits the world-famous ‘Whisky-A-Go-Go‘ on the Sunset Strip this coming weekend on Saturday July 12th 2025. The event as always, is jam packed with both original bands along with some cool tribute bands as well. The lineup this year features the following; Lëwd and Crüed (A Mötley Crüe tribute), Poizon’Us (A Poison

TUFF DIARIES ENTRY #1 – How I Made My Way To Hollywood California, 38 Years Ago Today, By Stevie Rachelle

June 25, 2025

TUFF DIARIES (Entry #1) How I Made My Way To Hollywood California, 38 Years Ago Today. By Stevie Rachelle 38 YEARS AGO TODAY I BEGAN MY FIRST 24 HOURS IN CALIFORNIA! June 25th 1987 —————————————– UPDATED: Each year I share this post on June 25th, as it was the start of a New Life, a New Journey, one that I

DO YOU WANNA GET ROCKED? … Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss and Michal Pellicone launch Kickstarter to keep ROCKED MAGAZINE alive and printing

June 24, 2025

“If you’ve loved what we’ve created or if you believe in preserving rock history and keeping its culture alive please consider backing us.” — Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss & Michal Pellicone / ROCKED MAGAZINE NEW JERSEY — Mark “WEISSGUY” Weiss and his partner Michal Pellicone launch Kickstarter to help keep ROCKED MAGAZINE alive and printing. Weiss is a world-renowned photographer who

TUFF singer Stevie Rachelle Shares Director’s Concept for MTV Video “I Hate Kissing You Goodbye”, explains why a Ballad was Picked First

June 11, 2025

“Today is June 11th, it’s the Anniversary date of our first ever MTV video shoot back in 1991” — Stevie Rachelle / Tuff THE MUSIC INDUSTRY — Have you ever wondered how your favorite MTV video was created from scratch, or what kind of planning went into it? Well, I will try to give you some insight as to how

VIPER ROOM … Blackboard Jungle celebrates annual reunion on June 7th feat: Glamour Punks, Fizzy Bangers and Special Guest Stevie Rachelle

June 2, 2025

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California — The annual Blackboard Jungle reunion show hits the Sunset Strip this coming weekend on Saturday June 7th 2025 at The Viper Room. The show has been happening each and every year around the 1st week of June for more than 20 years. This year the lineup will feature other Sunset Strip bands from the same era

HATERS … Today I will Celebrate the Anniversary of the TUFF major label debut, and share some Hate Mail from Warner Brothers Records back in 1987

May 14, 2025

“When I joined the band in the summer of 1987, I was 21, and the only one even old enough to drink… but oddly, I was the only one who didn’t drink.” — Stevie Rachelle / TUFF THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY — Today I have decided to celebrate the Anniversary of our major label debut from TUFF.

FLASHBACK … Tuff sign license deal with Rhino Entertainment to release “What Comes Around Goes Around” remastered for 30th Anniversary

May 14, 2025

METAL SLUDGE FLASHBACK May 14th 2025 Hello Sludge faithful… I am re-sharing here to today May 14th – on the Anniversary – of the release of our TUFF debut on Atlantic Records. This article celebrates when I first announced signing an official licensing deal with Rhino Entertainment / Warner Music Group to reissue TUFF “What Comes Around Goes Around” (Atlantic

READY FOR A RECORD DEAL … WildSide singer Drew Rose talks about coming up on the Sunset Strip in the 80’s with The Hair Metal Guru

February 9, 2025

Metal Sludge — In a new interview with The Hair Metal Guru Youtube channel, Drew Rose of WildSide talks about his teenage years starting out in music, and the decades that followed. Rose, now 60, talks in depth about how he grew up listening to Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and early Def Leppard to getting a major label

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SCREW YOU TOO … Stevie Rachelle explains to Matt Starr, why his Idea is flawed when he says: “Accepting Low Paying Gigs Screws Everyone”

RIP … Metal Sludge’s World Famous Gossip Board Dead at 27

HOLLYWOOD … Crüefest hits ‘Whisky’ on Sat. July 12th for annual event with Lëwd and Crüed, Blacklist Union and Poizon’Us w/ Stevie Rachelle of Tuff

TUFF DIARIES ENTRY #1 – How I Made My Way To Hollywood California, 38 Years Ago Today, By Stevie Rachelle

DO YOU WANNA GET ROCKED? … Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss and Michal Pellicone launch Kickstarter to keep ROCKED MAGAZINE alive and printing

TUFF singer Stevie Rachelle Shares Director’s Concept for MTV Video “I Hate Kissing You Goodbye”, explains why a Ballad was Picked First

VIPER ROOM … Blackboard Jungle celebrates annual reunion on June 7th feat: Glamour Punks, Fizzy Bangers and Special Guest Stevie Rachelle

HATERS … Today I will Celebrate the Anniversary of the TUFF major label debut, and share some Hate Mail from Warner Brothers Records back in 1987

FLASHBACK … Tuff sign license deal with Rhino Entertainment to release “What Comes Around Goes Around” remastered for 30th Anniversary

READY FOR A RECORD DEAL … WildSide singer Drew Rose talks about coming up on the Sunset Strip in the 80’s with The Hair Metal Guru

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WE HAVE A BINGO … Scot Coogan issues statement on Ace Frehley: “I personally feel it is far too soon to perform Ace’s music, and I have absolutely no interest in profiting from his name, likeness, or legacy.”

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HYPOCRITE NEWS … Scot Coogan Selling his Ace Frehley Branded Tour Drum Kit for $5,000.00 on eBay, 1 day after stating; “I have absolutely no interest in profiting from his name, likeness or legacy”