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HIGH PRAISE … Jim Gillette of Nitro comments on Tim “Ripper” Owens voice: “He’s a phenomenal singer!”

July 12, 2021

Metal Sludge — In a brand new installment of the Waste Some Time with Jason Green Podcast, Nitro’s vocalist Jim Gillette is the guest. Gillette talks about his early years singing in local Phoenix area bands, and eventually releasing the Vocal Power voice instructional lessons in 1986 as a teenager. Green touches on a variety of subjects with the semi-retired

NEW MUSIC … Shameless release “Live Your Dream” single featuring Bruce Kulick and Charlotte Tybalt

March 27, 2021

Sleazeroxx — Glam rock “supergroup” Shameless have released a video for their new single “Live Your Dream.” The track features Charlotte Tybalt on vocals, Frankie Muriel on backing vocals, BC and Bruce Kulick on guitars, Alexx Michael on bass, Brian Tichy on drums and Frank Meyer on keyboards and backing vocals. Shameless‘ Facebook page indicates (with slight edits): “Shameless are a

TUFF DIARIES #17 … Hello 1992, Gene Simmons, We Need Money, Mike Starr, New Bass Player & Jason Flom part II

March 19, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CA. — Well by now most of you understand how these work. It’s early 1992, our bass player Todd ‘Chase’ Chaisson has just quit the band, and grunge was starting to hammer the industry. Of course we all saw it happening, but truth is – in looking back, nobody was fully aware to what level it would impact

TUFF DIARIES #16 … Lita Ford, Jason Flom, 75+ Shows, Cocaine, a Lawsuit, Sweet F.A. & the Big Freeway Fight

July 29, 2020

— It’s the 4th quarter of 1991 and we had just got back from a long U.S. tour. We also went to England for the American Dream concert series in London. After flying back into Florida from our overseas trip we met back up with our roadies. Our budget didn’t allow for us to bring our full road-crew so we

TUFF DIARIES #14 … New York City, Mixing the Record, Video Shoots, Sony Publishing, Cherry St. and Tigertailz

March 25, 2020

Tuff Diaries #14New York City, Mixing the Record, Video Shoots, Sony Publishing, Cherry St. and Tigertailz Steevi Jaimz, Sir Arthur Payson, Atlantic Records, Martha Quinn, William Hames & The Limelight in NYCDates: February, March, April, May & June 1991 — Time to mix our first ever full-length record. Seeing and hearing our major label debut get mixed was amazing. A man

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

March 13, 2020

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 Force best

BRAZIL + TUFF = MARCH 7th … Stevie Rachelle to rock “Manifesto” in Sao Paulo to celebrate the music of Tuff

February 14, 2020

BRAZIL + TUFF = MARCH 7th Stevie Rachelle to rock “Manifesto” in Sao Paulo to celebrate the music of Tuff Metal Sludge — Stevie Rachelle, the voice of Tuff is headed south of the Equator once again. Rachelle is set to play “Manifesto” in Sao Paulo Brazil on Saturday March 7th 2020. This will be the 3rd time for

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

December 11, 2019

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

TUFF DIARIES #11 … Hello 1990, Texas Strippers, Hells Angels, the Britny Fox Tour and Atlantic Records signs Tuff

March 25, 2019

TUFF DIARIES #11 Hello 1990, Texas Strippers, Hells Angels, the Britny Fox Tour and Atlantic Records signs Tuff ‘Dizzy’ Dean Davidson, Dangerous Toys, Pariah, Troubadour, Jani Lane, X-Poseur 54, Axl Rose, Marq Torien — It’s a new decade, the 90’s have officially begun and the 80’s are in the rearview mirror. Everyone was stoked for the 90’s. Little did we know what

DEAR QUITTER … An Open Letter to Phil Varone from Stevie Rachelle

March 20, 2019

DEAR QUITTER An Open Letter to Phil hypernil online in the best USA pharmacy https://tristains.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/wiki/wiki-hypernil.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore Varone from Stevie Rachelle — I would like to preface my open letter to Phil Varone. To the readers, I can tell you that this all stems from a Metal Sludge article I posted about Phil Varone retiring

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HIGH PRAISE … Jim Gillette of Nitro comments on Tim “Ripper” Owens voice: “He’s a phenomenal singer!”

NEW MUSIC … Shameless release “Live Your Dream” single featuring Bruce Kulick and Charlotte Tybalt

TUFF DIARIES #17 … Hello 1992, Gene Simmons, We Need Money, Mike Starr, New Bass Player & Jason Flom part II

TUFF DIARIES #16 … Lita Ford, Jason Flom, 75+ Shows, Cocaine, a Lawsuit, Sweet F.A. & the Big Freeway Fight

TUFF DIARIES #14 … New York City, Mixing the Record, Video Shoots, Sony Publishing, Cherry St. and Tigertailz

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

BRAZIL + TUFF = MARCH 7th … Stevie Rachelle to rock “Manifesto” in Sao Paulo to celebrate the music of Tuff

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

TUFF DIARIES #11 … Hello 1990, Texas Strippers, Hells Angels, the Britny Fox Tour and Atlantic Records signs Tuff

DEAR QUITTER … An Open Letter to Phil Varone from Stevie Rachelle

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