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Metal Sludge — Below you will find all the links for the TUFF DIARIES as authored by Stevie Rachelle of Tuff. These diaries take the reader on a first-hand journey from Rachelle as he makes his way from Wisconsin to California to find and audition for the band Tuff. In June of 1987 a 21 year old Steve Lauxes got
July 21st 2026 — ATTN: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA! (Please Share Our Post) See you today… make the trip, and come watch Hair Metal Guru & I, co-host our HAIR METAL CHAOS Podcast, LIVE from the RAINBOW BAR AND GRILL on Sunset Strip! We’ll be there by 4:00pm, setting up, and the show goes LIVE at 5:00pm til 7:00pm (PST) and you’re
Jennifer Finch of L7 has passed away at 59 “With a very heavy heart we announce that our beloved bandmate, friend, and fellow troublemaker Jennifer Finch has passed away today.“ — L7 July 19th 2026 — Sad news from the rock world today as we report Jennifer Finch of L7 has died. Finch had been battling what has been described as an
“I’ve performed with John Torra on a number of occasions, and he is consistantly that amazing!” — Johnny Martin / L.A. Guns Bassist July 16th 2026 — Quiet Riot is currently looking for a new frontman and Metal Sludge has stumbled onto an amazing choice… meet John Torra out of Long Island New York… but his band Fire’N Ice, is
John Corabi “I’m not joining Quiet Riot. I’m not returning to the Crue…It was NOT a mutual decision to leave the band I was recently in…” — John Corabi July 16th 2026 — In a brand new social media post John Corabi has released an official statement about the recent news that he had departed The Dead Daisies. Corabi also
I have never seen… anything… so big in my life.” — Kristie Kemper / QFM96 on BulletBoys‘ guitarist Mick Sweda‘s junk July 15th 2026 — It’s not every day that a musician’s bulging junk is one of the most memorable things to happen at a rock show, but… it appears that is exactly what happened last weekend at the Picktown
John Corabi Exits The Dead Daisies as Glenn Hughes Returns for “The Purple Daisies” Project “It has come to our attention that John Corabi has decided to leave THE DEAD DAISIES.” —The Dead Daisies / July 14th 2026 (Full Statement Below) July 15th 2026 — The revolving door of rock royalty keeps on spinning. Frontman John Corabi has officially parted ways with hard
Quiet Riot is… Alex Grossi (Guitar), Johnny Kelly (Drums), Rudy Sarzo (Bass), Jizzy Pearl (Vocals) “Hey Everyone—I have decided to leave Quiet Riot.“ — Jizzy Pearl / July 14th 2026 (full statement is shared below) July 14th 2026 — In a brand new social media post, Jizzy Pearl has announced he is leaving Quiet Riot. The band currently have the
‘SUNSET STRIP CHRONICLES: WildSide’s Marc Simon Unloads a Vault of Rock ‘N’ Roll Secrets‘ “For the next rehearsal, I want you guys to strip down, and just think of only the music and don’t worry about what you’re wearing… I want you guys to rehearse in your underwear.” — Former KISS Manager Bill Aucoin to Marc Simon’s first band St.
Axl Rose in SCRATCH magazine / Hollywood, California / May 1986 July 10th 2026 — What was happening on the Sunset Strip 40 years ago… well if you check out the photos below it’ll give you a pretty good idea. These amazing images are from SCRATCH magazine May 1986… a local zine that preceeded Rock City News, Hollywood Rocks, Screamer
