Winger

READY, SET, BASH … The Rainbow Bar & Grill Backyard Bash Fall Edition is right around the corner on Sunday August 31st w/ WINGER, BulletBoys, TRIXTER, Killer Dwarfs & More

August 5, 2025

THE SUNSET STRIP — Here it is, the Fall Edition of the annual Rainbow Bar & Grill Backyard Bash is set for Sunday August 31st 2025 which is just a few weeks away. This fall lineup is a stellar one for sure, with headliners WINGER, support from Hollywood’s very own BulletBoys, TRIXTER is coming in from New Jersey, Michale Graves

BENEFIT ….. ROCK FOR HOPE will be Live in Green Bay at EPIC Event Center on August 11th 2025 feat: members of Cinderella, Winger, Dokken and Trixter

August 1, 2025

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — ROCK FOR HOPE will be putting on a Live Event on Monday August 11th 2025 at EPIC Event Center in Green Bay Wisconsin. The event will feature several guests including; Eric Brittingham (Cinderella), George Lynch (Dokken), Reb Beach (Winger), Pete Evick (Bret Michaels Band), Chad Stewart (Faster Pussycat) and the band Trixter among others. There will

HEALTH ALERT … OZ FOX has been advised by Doctors to ‘Avoid Extended or Intense Touring’, STRYPER will once again enlist Howie Simon to fill-in for the band’s 2025 Latin America Tour

July 7, 2025

“Following recent medical advice, Oz Fox has been advised to avoid extended or intense touring. With his full support, Stryper will tour Latin America this summer with guitarist Howie Simon, who has filled in previously.” — STRYPER LOS ANGELES, California — Unfortunate news from the STRYPER camp as the band announce more health concerns for their guitarist Oz Fox. Fox

LICENSE TO ILL … Ace Frehley says: “I am ill…”, Pulls Out of his Weekend Shows at ‘Brat-Fest’ in Wisconsin and ‘Arcada Theater’ in Illinois

May 21, 2025

“I wanted to let you all know that I will sadly be unable to perform this weekend on Friday May 23 at Brat Fest in Madison, Wisconsin, or Saturday May 24 at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles, Illinois.” — Ace Frehley NOT ON THE ROAD — Ace Frehley has pulled out of his weekend shows after falling ill according

OUTSPOKEN … Kip Winger on Jani Lane: “We did an Acoustic Tour one time, and We Were All on a Bus, but He Was Such a Dick… We actually Kicked Him Off the Bus”

March 27, 2025

“We did an acoustic tour one time, and we were all on a bus, but he was such a dick. And like I say, when he was straight and sober, he was really, really nice.” — Kip Winger on Jani Lane of Warrant MEMORY LANE — Kip Winger has been knocking out some standard touring Q&A’s (press) for the band’s

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Kip Winger of Winger – Date: November 27th 2001

March 23, 2025

“Well, of the thousands of interviews I’ve done this was certainly the wierdest……..” — Kip Winger of Winger – November 2001 SLUDGE FLASHBACK — Here we are taking a look back at another classic Metal Sludge post from over the years, and today it’s one of our 20 Questions interviews. The following 20 Questions interview was posted on November 27th

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

“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

A NEW BOX SET ALERT … WINGER’s 1988-1993 Albums ‘Chapter One – Atlantic Years’ Compiled in a New Box Set, Bonus Disc of Demos Included

September 22, 2023

Metal Sludge — News from the WINGER camp and for all you Box Set collectors, it’s great news for you! Atlantic Records is issuing a new Box Set that includes the WINGER releases from 1988-1993, and in addition, they are adding a Bonus Disc of related Demos. Atlantic recently did something similar with Ratt which proved to be a great

2023 … M3 Rock Festival Announces 2-Day Event Feat; Styx, Kix, Extreme, Warrant, Winger, Great White, Lita Ford, Slaughter and Quiet Riot

December 13, 2022

Metal Sludge — The annual M3 Rock Festival have officially announced their 2023 lineup. M3 which turns 14 in 2023 will be 2 days and is set to showcase nearly 20 rock acts on Saturday and Sunday, May 6th and 7th. This year Styx will headline the Saturday May 6th, with direct support from Extreme. Also appearing on day #1

L.A. UGLY … Phil Lewis on Kip Winger “He’s like a Model, he’s so F#@king Handsome [with] Big Hair and Big Teeth… we’re quite Dirty & Ugly”

October 28, 2021

‘Metal Sludge — Just like clockwork as L.A. Guns are about to release their new album “Checkered Past” on Frontiers Records Srl, the band’s front-man Phil Lewis is making the rounds and doing press. And per usual, there is some mud slinging at his own band members, and others in the industry as well. Most recently, Lewis swears it’s not

Metal Sludge

READY, SET, BASH … The Rainbow Bar & Grill Backyard Bash Fall Edition is right around the corner on Sunday August 31st w/ WINGER, BulletBoys, TRIXTER, Killer Dwarfs & More

BENEFIT ….. ROCK FOR HOPE will be Live in Green Bay at EPIC Event Center on August 11th 2025 feat: members of Cinderella, Winger, Dokken and Trixter

HEALTH ALERT … OZ FOX has been advised by Doctors to ‘Avoid Extended or Intense Touring’, STRYPER will once again enlist Howie Simon to fill-in for the band’s 2025 Latin America Tour

LICENSE TO ILL … Ace Frehley says: “I am ill…”, Pulls Out of his Weekend Shows at ‘Brat-Fest’ in Wisconsin and ‘Arcada Theater’ in Illinois

OUTSPOKEN … Kip Winger on Jani Lane: “We did an Acoustic Tour one time, and We Were All on a Bus, but He Was Such a Dick… We actually Kicked Him Off the Bus”

SLUDGE FLASHBACK … 20 Questions with Kip Winger of Winger – Date: November 27th 2001

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

A NEW BOX SET ALERT … WINGER’s 1988-1993 Albums ‘Chapter One – Atlantic Years’ Compiled in a New Box Set, Bonus Disc of Demos Included

2023 … M3 Rock Festival Announces 2-Day Event Feat; Styx, Kix, Extreme, Warrant, Winger, Great White, Lita Ford, Slaughter and Quiet Riot

L.A. UGLY … Phil Lewis on Kip Winger “He’s like a Model, he’s so F#@king Handsome [with] Big Hair and Big Teeth… we’re quite Dirty & Ugly”

Keep The Sludge Alive

Find Sludge Everywhere

Keep The Sludge Alive

Recent Sludge

GUNS, GANGS N’ GRADE SCHOOL … Stacey David Blades: “For some Bizarre Reason in 3rd Grade I Refused to Use Scissors… then Some Kid Started Calling me Blades, and it Just Sort of Stuck”

SIN CITY … SCORPIONS Announce Fall 2026 ‘Coming Home To Las Vegas’ Residency With BUCKCHERRY

SURELY YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS … Matt Kramer deletes friends from his Facebook for supporting Saigon Kick: “Sorry But My Friends Don’t Support My Old Band.”

TOUR NEWS … W.A.S.P. Announce the “1984 To Headless” North American 2026 Tour with Special Guests KK’s Priest

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE OMG … Hopefuls Audition on YouTube for the Coveted Skid Row Lead Singer Slot and we’ve Got the Videos

Archives

Keep The Sludge Alive

Keep The Sludge Alive

Keep The Sludge Alive

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

The Long & Short Of It … World Famous Penis Chart!

KISS GEAR FOR $ALE > Ace Frehley’s Iconic Smoking Guitar is going up for Auction with Opening Bid Starting at $100,000.00