Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba says that he "gladly stepped away" from the band once he found out that Slash was returning to the Axl Rose-fronted group. The SIXX:A.M. co-founder, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, told "Vegas Junkeez" about his stint with the band: ...
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GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan says that he and Slash worked "hard" on trying to get Izzy Stradlin involved with the band's reunion tour. While GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" trek features the "classic era" lineup of McKagan, Slash and singer Axl Rose — with the occasional guest appearance by drummer Steven ...
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Danish/American hard rock group VOLBEAT has just released its new song "Cheapside Sloggers", featuring a guest guitar solo by Gary Holt of EXODUS and SLAYER. The track comes off VOLBEAT's forthcoming seventh album, "Rewind, Replay, Rebound", due on August 2 via Republic Records. "I wanted to add something new and not typical, so why not ...
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Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS will release their new album, "Undress Your Madness", on November 8 via Frontiers Music Srl. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Intro 02. Serpentine 03. Firesoul Fly 04. Undress Your Madness 05. Will You Still Kiss Me (If I See You In Heaven) 06. Runaway ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE, the band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, performing on July 12 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. The Vegas concert marked Adler's first live appearance since he was hospitalized for a self-inflicted stab wound. On June 27, local authorities responded ...
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L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has defended GRETA VAN FLEET over accusations that the Michigan rockers have ripped off LED ZEPPELIN. Despite the fact that GRETA VAN FLEET has managed to sell out shows all over the world, the four-piece has been criticized for channeling a sound uncannily similar to LED ZEPPELIN, with some music ...
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According to Topeka, Kansas rock radio station V100, AC/DC will announce the details of its 2019-2020 world tour on Wednesday, July 17. So far, there has been no corroboration from an official source about the timeline of a possible tour announcement, with the station adding on its web site: "Obviously, we're talking about ...
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FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder has spoken out against cell-phone use at concerts, saying that "it's very frustrating" to see fans watching the shows "through their phone." Alder made his comments in response to a tweet from U.K. columnist Sali Hughes, who wrote: "People who spend entire gigs of artists they love, filming the bloody ...
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Steve Adler says that he is "alive and well," less than a week after he was hospitalized for a self-inflicted stab wound. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer addressed the incident in a video message posted to his Facebook page earlier today. In the clip, which can be seen below, Adler says: "I'm really sorry ...
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GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has paid tribute to AEROSMITH, crediting the legendary rockers with playing "an enormous role in sculpting me to become the musician I am today." Erna made his comments afer attending an AEROSMITH concert Tuesday night (July 2) in Las Vegas, where the iconic band is in the middle of its "Deuces ...
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During a recent appearance at Musicians Institute's "Conversation Series", Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) spoke about what it was like when he auditioned to join Slash in GUNS N' ROSES in the mid-'90s. "I'd known the guys, on and off, for years when I first came out here [to California] and I started ...
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A representative for former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steve Adler has denied that the musician tried to kill himself. Adler was hospitalized on Thursday after local authorities responded to a call shortly after 6:30 p.m. for a possible suicide attempt at a Studio City, California, home. A spokesperson at the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed ...
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According to TMZ, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was rushed to the hospital after stabbing himself at his home. Law enforcement sources tell the site a 911 call was placed from Adler's Los Angeles residence shortly after 6:30 Thursday night (June 27) to report that someone had sustained a self-inflicted stab ...
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EAGLES guitarist Joe Walsh has clarified that he is not working on an album with AC/DC singer Brian Johnson. One day after the EAGLES' sold-out June 23 show at London, England's Wembley Stadium, Joe took to his Instagram to post a photo of him with Johnson, writing in an accompanying caption: "Great day making music ...
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AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has been making music with EAGLES guitarist Joe Walsh. One day after the EAGLES' sold-out June 23 show at London, England's Wembley Stadium, Joe took to his Instagram to post a photo of him with Johnson, writing in an accompanying caption: "Great day making music with my old pal Brian today ...
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Joe Elliott spoke to The New York Times about DEF LEPPARD's decision to finally allow the producers of the musical "Rock Of Ages" to use its songs as the show returns for a limited run in New York celebrating its 10th anniversary. "There isn't a person alive that's never changed their mind," Elliott ...
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GUNS N' ROSES is bringing its outrageously successful "Not In This Lifetime" tour back to the U.S this fall — and for the first time in 2019. With fans hungry for more GN'R, today the band revealed eight new dates across the United States, kicking off September 25 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shows include ...
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In a recent interview with Q104.3's Jim Kerr, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was asked what changed with Axl Rose to make him go from being hours late to a concert to being the hardest-working man in the music business. McKagan responded (see video below): "I can't speak for him. I'll just tell you ...
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In a brand new interview with Rock Cellar, Slash addressed his recent comment that there are probably enough songs for a new GUNS N' ROSES album. Asked if that is true, the guitarist replied: "You know, by the time it gets to the place where anybody's read it, it's morphed into something more ...
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Ricky Warwick has paid tribute to Philomena Lynott, mother of the late THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott, who died earlier this week at the age of 88. She was battling cancer in recent years. Warwick, who has fronted THIN LIZZY since 2009, told SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" on Wednesday (June 12): "She was a fantastic, wonderful ...
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In a recent interview with Planet Rock, Duff McKagan spoke about what it felt like for him to step back out on stage with both Slash and Axl Rose for the first time in over two decades at GUNS N' ROSES' April 2016 concert at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. "I've gotta say, and ...
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Wolfgang Van Halen will appear on SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery's debut solo album. Helming the disc is Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH, among others. A late 2019 release via Rise Records is expected. Asked by a fan on Twitter who will play drums on the album, Clint ...
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GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed has released an animated music video for the song "Forgotten Cases". The track is taken from his debut solo album, "Rock 'N Roll Ain't Easy", which was released in February 2018 via Golden Robot Records. "Rock 'N Roll Ain't Easy" is 12 tracks (or 13, if you download the ...
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GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan recently spoke with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3. The full conversation can be heard below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his new solo album, "Tenderness": Duff: "This kind of more austere, restrained sort of music is something I've wanted ...
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Duff McKagan says that Axl Rose is "a super-smart guy" who is "concerned about his country." The GUNS N' ROSES bassist made his comment while speaking to Rolling Stone magazine about Rose's support of a number of left-wing causes on Twitter, where the singer has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump's policies. "If he ...
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Premier Guitar 's John Bohlinger recently met with JUDAS PRIEST's founding bassist Ian Hill and guitarist Richie Faulkner for a walk-through of their paint-peeling, mountain-crushing rigs. Check out the video below. Hill retired his vintage Jazz bass decades ago and now exclusively rocks his signature Spector models. He brings along four of them ...
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SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery will enter the studio this weekend to begin recording his first solo album. Helming the disc will be Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH, among others. A late 2019 release via Rise Records is expected. On Tuesday (June 4), Clint took to his Facebook ...
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In a brand new interview with Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF, Duff McKagan spoke about how his GUNS N' ROSES bandmates Axl Rose and Slash inspire him to be a better musician. "Watching Axl prepare for a show — an hour and a half [of] vocal warmups," Duff said (hear audio ...
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Video footage of Lita Ford's May 26 performance at Buffalo Rose in Golden, Colorado can be seen below (courtesy of Decibel Geek TV's Rockin' Ron). Earlier this year, Lita Ford told The Metal Voice that she was putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" album. Helming the new project ...
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JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford kicked a cell phone out of a fan's hand during the band's May 25 concert in Rosemont, Illinois. The incident happened six songs into PRIEST's set at at the Rosemont Theatre where the group was playing as part of its North American tour with URIAH HEEP. According to eyewitness accounts, ...
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