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October 8, 2025

LOS ANGELES, California — Hello, and thank you for checking in today with Metal Sludge. This is Stevie Rachelle, the Founder, Owner, and CEO of Metal Sludge since inception in 1998. I have a few simple questions, and will keep this short… Are you a Fan of Metal Sludge? How long have you been reading or visiting the website? Have

DO IT FOR THE LOVE … Tracii Guns offers insight to recent ‘How Much To Get Paid Per Gig’ debate adds: “You’re Supposed To Play Music and Create Art because you Love It”

October 7, 2025

“Rule number 1 be great. Rule number 2 be grateful for the ability to create. Everything else is extra.” — Tracii Guns / L.A. Guns FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY — How much money is fair pay when playing music? That is the million dollar question, no pun intended… and it seems there are all kinds of opinions as to

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

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

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

NEW … ‘Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992’ Box Set Due in May, includes 3 Discs and 58 Tracks!

March 26, 2025

“A new compilation order xenical online in the best USA pharmacy www.archbrows.com/videoimages/wiki/wiki-xenical.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore celebrating glam rock from the ’80s is coming from Cherry Red Records’ Lemon label is being released on May 23, 2025. The 3-CD set, Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992, spans 58 tracks, including hits from such “hair

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DONATE & SUPPORT ….. Metal Sludge since 1998, now in our 28th Year online and we’re asking you to Please Help the Site, Support, Buy Swag or Donate

DO IT FOR THE LOVE … Tracii Guns offers insight to recent ‘How Much To Get Paid Per Gig’ debate adds: “You’re Supposed To Play Music and Create Art because you Love It”

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

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

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

NEW … ‘Young & Wild: A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-1992’ Box Set Due in May, includes 3 Discs and 58 Tracks!

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