GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has slammed NME.com for allegedly "twisting" his words "into an attack" on the band's lead singer, Axl Rose. In a recent interview with Ryze-Up magazine, Thal was asked what advice he would give to newbies in the music scene. "1. Be on time," he replied. "By ...
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Ryze-Up magazine recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ryze-Up: Are you currently teaching music? Thal: It's much harder to teach with all the touring in the last few years. Last year I gave some Skype lessons, which I ...
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As a way to celebrate a successful 2012 and say "thank you" to all of his fans, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is offering an unreleased, heavier version of the song "Misery" from his "Abnormal" album as free download to everyone who joins his brand new e-mail list at Bumblefoot.com. Bumblefoot ...
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GUNS N' ROSES members Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (guitar), DJ Ashba (guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboards) and Tommy Stinson (bass) took part in a press conference yesterday (Friday, December 14) in Jakarta, Indonesia ahead of the band's planned concert in the city. You can now watch video footage of the question-and-answer session below. As previously reported, tonight's ...
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Tonight's (Saturday, December 15) GUNS N' ROSES show in Jakarta, Indonesia at Lapangan D Senayan is officially postponed until tomorrow (December 16) and moved to MEIS (Mata Elang International Stadium) indoor stadium, Ancol. Please note that the show time will be 1 p.m. and doors are scheduled to open at 11 a.m. This is due ...
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According to India TV, GUNS N' ROSES paid tribute to late sitar legend Pandit Ravi Shankar during the band's Delhi performance last night (Wednesday, December 12). The group's lead singer, Axl Rose, told the crowd during the concert, "We dedicate this show to Pandit Ravi Shankar, who passed away today." Three-time Grammy winner ...
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Michael Brandvold Marketing has announced its newest client, GUNS N' ROSES lead guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. Michael Brandvold Marketing will be helping guide Ron's online marketing and e-commerce efforts. Said Ron: "I am looking forward to working with Michael Brandvold Marketing. Michael's experience over the years working with artist web sites, fan communities and online ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was interviewed on the December 3 edition of the "Dropping The Needle" podcast. You can now watch the first part of the chat below. "Dropping The Needle" is hosted by Michael Brandvold from Michael Brandvold Marketing and Mitch Lafon from PureGrainAudio.com. It is described as "the podcast where ...
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An audio recording of former TNT singer Tony Harnell and his band THE MERCURY TRAIN performing acoustic versions of a couple of TNT classics at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York City can be streamed below. As previously reported, TONY HARNELL & THE WILDFLOWERS FEATURING BUMBLEFOOT, the band featuring Harnell alongside GUNS N' ROSES ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal makes a guest appearance on "LIVE4EVR", a new solo track from HOTEL DIABLO vocalist Rick Stitch. The song, which will be made available on November 27 via iTunes, Amazon and RickStitch.com, will appear on Stitch's forthcoming solo album. "LIVE4EVR" can now be heard in its entirety in the ...
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TONY HARNELL & THE WILDFLOWERS FEATURING BUMBLEFOOT, the band featuring former TNT singer Tony Harnell alongside GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, will make its live debut on January 18, 2013 at The Cutting Room in New York City. Since leaving TNT in 2006, Harnell has been recording hard rock, metal and acoustic rock ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal makes a guest appearance on "LIVE4EVR", a new solo track from HOTEL DIABLO vocalist Rick Stitch. The song, which will be made available on November 27 via iTunes, Amazon and RickStitch.com, will appear on Stitch's forthcoming solo album. A sample of "LIVE4EVR" can be heard in the YouTube ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and former TNT singer Tony Harnell performing acoustically this past Friday, November 16 at Vinyl in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. Since leaving TNT in 2006, Harnell has been recording hard rock, metal and acoustic rock albums and has been putting on ...
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GUNS N' ROSES launched its first-ever residency in Las Vegas this past Wednesday night (October 31) at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Each night, the band is performing an electrifying show featuring a setlist created exclusively for The Joint. Appetite For Democracy spans the band's biggest hits from their debut album ...
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GUNS N' ROSES launched its first-ever residency in Las Vegas last night (Wednesday, October 31) at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Each night, the band is performing an electrifying show featuring a setlist created exclusively for The Joint. Appetite For Democracy spans the band's biggest hits from their debut album "Appetite ...
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Perla Hudson (pictured below), wife of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash (born Saul Hudson), was one of millions who tuned in to last night's (Wednesday, October 24) edition of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to watch GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose's first sit-down, live television broadcast interview in more than 20 years. "I was ...
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Pop Candies TV conducted a short interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal last night (Wednesday, October 24) outside the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" studio in Hollywood, California. You can watch the footage below. Bumblefoot joined GUNS N' ROSES in early 2006 as the replacement for Buckethead. He made his live debut with the ...
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GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose took part in his first sit-down, live television broadcast interview in more than 20 years last night (Wednesday, October 24) on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". You can now watch his appearance in three parts below. The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" interview was another in a series of firsts for the ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has joined forces with former TNT singer Tony Harnell and Harnell's unique New York-based acoustic/electric band. Since leaving TNT in 2006, Harnell has been recording hard rock, metal and acoustic rock albums and has been putting on entertaining acoustic shows to sold-out crowds in the the New York ...
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GUNS N' ROSES' performance at Neil Young's 26th annual Bridge School benefit concert last night (Saturday, October 20) at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California was broadcast live via the Internet for the low donation price of $10. All proceeds go directly to the Bridge School. Also scheduled to appear were Young and his band ...
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GUNS N' ROSES will make its first-ever live appearance in one of the world's most populated cities — Jakarta, Indonesia — on December 15 at the Lapangan D (D Field) Senayan. This will be the band's only one stop in southeast Asia. Tickets for GUNS N' ROSES live in Jakarta will go on sale tomorrow ...
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Metality.net recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metality.net: Being the guitarist for a band like GUNS N' ROSES is a great achievement and must have been a great experience. How did it all happen? Thal: It was ...
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According to The National, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal treated children with autism to an exclusive performance earlier today (Thursday, October 4) at the Dubai Autism Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Thal appeared with Nikhil Uzgare, the lead singer of the Dubai band POINT OF VIEW, who sang his band's ...
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UCI Kinowelt, which is one of the largest multiplex chains in Germany, has announced the big-screen premiere of GUNS N' ROSES' June 2012 performance at London, England's O2 Arena. The event is scheduled for October 29 at 8:00 p.m. at select theaters in Germany and will feature the grand finale of the band's U.K. tour ...
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GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has scheduled his first sit-down, live television broadcast interview in more than 20 years with Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday, October 24. The appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is another in a series of firsts for the celebrated GUNS N' ROSES frontman, who will spend this fall at The Joint ...
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Before GUNS N' ROSES begins its upcoming residency at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will fly out to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for a special performance with local band POINT OF VIEW for the release of their debut album, "Revolutionize The Revolutionary". Commented Thal: "My first time in Dubai ...
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According to NorthwestOhio.com, GUNS N' ROSES fans can own a piece of the band's storied history by bidding on pieces of GN'R's used touring equipment on eBay. The equipment, which comes from the depths of the band's warehouse in Santa Monica, California, will be listed at random over the next several ...
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After the release of their long-awaited 26-song opus "The Cigar Chronicles", Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE will stop being a project and start being a band that will feature JK Northrup (KING KOBRA, NORTHRUP-SHORTINO, XYZ) on guitar, Eric Ragno (CHINA BLUE, GRAHAM BONNET, TED POLEY) on keyboards, Justin Murr (LIBERTY N' JUSTICE founding member) on ...
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GUNS N' ROSES will launch a Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this fall. The series of 12 shows starts October 31 and wraps up November 24. GUNS N' ROSES has teamed up with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to invade Las Vegas with a never-before-seen, one-of-a-kind music experience. ...
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin joined his former band on stage last night (Saturday, July 21) to perform almost a dozen songs during a hastily scheduled concert at a private wedding in Saint-Tropez, France. Izzy and the current lineup of GN'R reportedly played the following tracks: "You're Crazy", "Welcome To The Jungle", "It's So ...
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