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MEAN MAN … Ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes: “Eddie Van Halen smokes Randy Rhoads” on guitar, shares thoughts on what he did not like about Quiet Riot

September 8, 2025

“VAN HALEN didn’t wear a little bow tie and polka dots. QUIET RIOT did. I didn’t like that.“ — Chris Holmes / former W.A.S.P. guitarist THE METAL VOICE — In a new interview with Canada’s The Metal Voice the guest was none other than classic era W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. Holmes talks about the rivalry between the late guitar legends

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

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

March 30, 2025

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

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

February 28, 2025

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 201 best

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

January 28, 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

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

December 18, 2024

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,

GOT HAIR? – Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal streaming on Paramount+ starting Sept. 17th >Watch Trailer<

August 20, 2024

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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

October 31, 2023

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

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

October 27, 2023

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,

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

November 15, 2022

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,

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MEAN MAN … Ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes: “Eddie Van Halen smokes Randy Rhoads” on guitar, shares thoughts on what he did not like about Quiet Riot

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

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

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

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

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

GOT HAIR? – Nöthin’ But A Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal streaming on Paramount+ starting Sept. 17th >Watch Trailer<

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

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

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

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CLASSIC SLUDGE . . . Kevin DuBrow of Quiet Riot does 20 Questions with Metal Sludge – July 18th 2000

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