W.A.S.P.

March 30, 2025

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, “Who were the biggest dicks to tour with?”, Lemmy answered: “WASP” – Dated: March 20th 2001

Metal Sludge: March 30th 2025 Welcome to another installment of our classic content going way back to the early days of Metal Sludge! This Sludge Flashback interview was our initial 20 Questions with Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead. Below is exactly what we shared on March 20th 2001! Enjoy… —————————————————————————————————- 20 Questions with Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead Motörhead’s Lemmy Do we really need to introduce this guy? Didn’t think so. We got hooked up with Lemmy[…]

February 28, 2025

READY, SET, SAIL … Monsters Of Rock Cruise Release Schedule for World’s Greatest Floating Music Festival

Metal Sludge — The annual Monsters Of Rock Cruise have just released the schedule for their up coming cruise which sets sail from South Florida March 10th-15th 2025. The festival is easily the biggest of its kind on water, and the Monsters Of Rock Cruise has been bringing fans a must see vacation and multi-day concert festival since 2012. This year’s cruise will feature bands from all over the world, along with fans attending from[…]

January 28, 2025

TOUR LIKE A BEAST … W.A.S.P. Announces Huge List of Tour Dates throughout EU/UK with Armored Saint for Summer & Fall 2025

“This tour showcases for the first time, that landmark First Album, Played in its Entirety, From Top to Bottom, most likely never to be repeated ever again. So be there and see these Winged Assassins, and witness this once in a lifetime event.” — Blackie Lawless Metal Sludge — Got any Raw Meat? Just when you thought it was safe to leave your house, the news has dropped that W.A.S.P. is coming to town once[…]

December 18, 2024

B.A.L.D. MACHINE … Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. has been Accused of Wearing a Wig by some Fans, watch his Reaction on Video

Metal Sludge — In the most important music news in recent memory, we’re here to report on whether W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless is bald or not. What say you? A recent video has been shared on the W.A.S.P. Nation official group on Facebook and it includes a video of Lawless addressing the rumors that he is wearing a wig. Lawless, 68, tells a small group at a Q&A (meet and greet) the following (As transcribed[…]

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[…]

October 31, 2023

IN MEMORY OF … Steve Riley talks L.A. Guns, Keel and W.A.S.P. history in never-seen-before interview with 80’s Metal Recycle Bin

Metal Sludge — The 80’s Metal Recycle Bin have just dropped a never seen before interview from their archives with Steve Riley just 1 week after his untimely passing. Riley died last week October 24th after suffering various health issues that landed him the hospital. According to a family statement Riley had been battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks at the time of his death. The longtime and classic era drummer for[…]

October 27, 2023

RIP … Classic L.A. Guns drummer Steve Riley Dead at 67

Updated: Friday October 27th 10:45AM (PST) The Riley family have released an official statement. We have shared it below. RIP Steve Riley —————– A statement from the Riley family: We are devastated to share that Steve Riley has passed away at the age of 67. Steve had been battling a severe case of pneumonia for several weeks, and on Tuesday, Oct. 24, succumbed to the illness. His wife Mary Louise and son Cole were by[…]

May 16, 2023

L.E.G. MACHINE … Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. will Perform Seated on Final Dates of European Tour after his Legs were Giving Out at Recent Shows

“My legs were giving out on me and it got dangerous. I will not be able to stand to do the remaining 5 shows, so the compromise I reached with the Doctors was if I would stay seated, in a chair to do these last 5 then they will give me clearance to finish the tour and do those remaining 5 shows.” — Blackie Lawless Metal Sludge — W.A.S.P. singer, founder and chief song-writer Blackie[…]

November 15, 2022

McSAINT TO THE RESCUE … Jason McMaster to Step Up and Sing for Armored Saint on W.A.S.P. Tour while John Bush Recovers from Illness

Metal Sludge — Never fear, Jason McMaster is here. That’s right, Jason McMaster is stepping up again to replace a Heavy Metal singer in distress, this time it’s John Bush of Armored Saint. McMaster as most will recall, filled in for Accept last month when their frontman Mark Tornillo came down with an illness and could not continue. McMaster, 57, is best known for fronting Austin Texas legends Dangerous Toys. Jason is not only a[…]

September 18, 2022

MONEY TALKS … Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist Chris Holmes says Nikki Sixx Sent Him Money to Help with His Cancer Costs but Blackie Lawless Did Not

Metal Sludge — In a brand new video interview Chris Holmes, the Mean Man talks in detail with The Metal Voice about his recent cancer battle and much more. Holmes was a founding member of the band W.A.S.P. and played in the band from 1983-1990 and again from 1996-2001. Holmes is currently in Canada doing some live appearances and touring for the first time in North America in several years. The California native moved to[…]