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OFFICIAL SCHEDULES RELEASED ….. The Monsters of Rock Cruise Show & Event Schedule for April 12th-17th has been Announced, See The Full Lineup Here

NEW SITE – Update: We just relaunched the Metal Sludge website to bring you a Brighter, Cleaner and Slicker look going forward in 2026, this included several upgrades and we hope you like it.If you would like to help out… Please do so by clicking one of the Donate Banners. Thank You for your Support! UPDATED: March 29th 2026 It’s

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AUSTRALIA ….. Dear Danny Bazzi of Silverback Touring: “I Am So Very Disappointed In You, As Are Several Others and Here is Why!” – Stevie Rachelle

NEW SITE – Update: We just relaunched the Metal Sludge website to bring you a Brighter, Cleaner and Slicker look going forward in 2026, this included several upgrades and we hope you like it. If you would like to help out… Please do so by clicking one of the Donate Banners. Thank You for your Support! Stevie Rachelle of Tuff

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TUFF NEWS 2026 … Stevie Rachelle shares dates for Wisconsin, Ohio, Australia, California, Monsters of Rock Cruise, along with the return of Michael Lean on drums

NEW SITE – Update: We just relaunched the Metal Sludge website to bring you a Brighter, Cleaner and Slicker look going forward in 2026, this included several upgrades and we hope you like it. If you would like to help out… Please do so by clicking one of the Donate Banners. Thank You for your Support! TUFF L-R: Todd Chase,

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SHIPPING … Jim Gillette “Proud To Be Loud” LP Remaster from RLS Records

UPDATE: January 29th 2026 LOS ANGELES, California — RLS Records is stoked to announce that the Jim Gillette “Proud To Be Loud” Vinyl remaster will ship next week, in early February 2026. Gillette is best known for fronting the band NITRO who dropped their debut “O.F.R.” back in 1989 with his side-kick Michael Angelo-Batio. But before NITRO, the pair teamed

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ATTN: GREEN BAY ….. Riki Rachtman and Stevie Rachelle will together host unique viewing of ‘Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years’ at EPIC Event Center on Friday March 6th

Stevie Rachelle the voice of Tuff & Riki Rachtman from MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball come to Green Bay March 6th 2026 GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — The winter has just started in Wisconsin but never fear, your favorite spot in Green Bay, the ‘EPIC Event Center‘ will be hosting tons of killer shows all year round and into the new year. EPIC

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OLD AGE SUCKS ….. Stevie Rachelle shares Medical Emergency details that landed him in the Hospital for nearly a week: “I am humbled and grateful”

“I was a beaten, broken and defeated man… as I laid in a hospital bed for almost a week, talk about humbling.” — Stevie Rachelle URGENT CARE, California – Well, while I don’t always share every detail of my silly little life, today I will be doing just that, and it’s not a fun story to tell. Over the last

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CHECK OUT ….. The Hair Metal Guru recent interviews w/ Jaime St. James, Brian Forsythe, Jeff Scott Soto, Alex Grossi, Bobbie Brown, Chris Slade, Zinny Zan and Stevie Rachelle

THE HAIR METAL GURU — The internet has a ton of podcasts and video shows, but here at Metal Sludge we look to turn you onto some of the better options out there. One of those, is our friend Anthony Bryant and his The Hair Metal Guru YouTube channel. Bryant, a former military veteran served duty in the Middle East

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