VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's all-star collaborations album, simply titled "Slash", was certified platinum by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) for sales in excess of 70,000 copies. A plaque commemorating the achievement was presented to Slash by Sony on Monday (February 28) during his tour of the country as part of the Soundwave ...
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Bassist Duff McKagan joined his former GUNS N' ROSES bandmate Steven Adler's current band ADLER'S APPETITE on stage earlier tonight (Monday, February 28) at The Underworld in London, England to perform two GN'R classics — "My Michelle" and "It's So Easy". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed below. McKagan previously played with ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan recently spoke to the Artisan News Service about his surprise guest appearance last October with the band's current lineup at London, England's O2 arena. Check out the clip below. Said McKagan: "I almost wish that getting on stage part didn't happen... "For me, the most important part of ...
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CRIMSONWIND, the Italian metal band featuring THY MAJESTIE singer Alessio Taormina, will release its debut album, "The Wings Of Salvation", on March 25 via Germany's Rock It Up Records. According to a press release, the CD "sounds like melodic power metal á la LABYRINTH, SEVEN GATES and THY MAJESTIE, of course." "The Wings Of Salvation" ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, GUNS N' ROSES will be eligible for the first time next year for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, but former lead guitarist Slash is surprised that the possibility is already approaching. He told Spinner, "I didn't realize it was so soon. First, we have to ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES and ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke's 1965 Harley-Davidson Panhead motorcycle will be on display in the Road Dog Customs booth at the Easyriders Bike Show Tour event on Saturday, January 8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. Clarke states, "Sonny Boy killed on the paint and it's ...
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On Thursday, December 30, former GUNS N' ROSES and ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke will be interviewed by the hosts of the "Rock On" radio show, Casey and Riley Macek of HOLES AND HEARTS, on Las Vegas' Internet radio station VRadio from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST. "I'm gonna make a new record, I'm ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES and ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke's December 8, 2010 performance at Petecos in Buenos Aires, Argentina can be viewed below. Clarke has issued the following recap of his just-completed South American tour: "South America — what a great trip this was... "It didn't start ...
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Izzy Presley of RX magazine recently conducted an interview with drummer Jason Bonham about JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE — which celebrates the life and music of Jason's father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RX: How soon after the [LED] ZEPPELIN reunion ...
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According to current GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Daren "D.J." Ashba, it will be a "cold day in hell" before former GN'R bandmates Axl Rose and Slash collaborate again, quashing rumors of a possible reunion. When Becko of Australia's long-running rock radio station Triple M questioned D.J. ahead of GN'R's show at the Sydney ...
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Slash's first solo album was a huge chart-topping success in the U.K. and across the globe. Lick Library with Danny Gill have worked day and night to bring you "Learn to Play Slash", a guitar-tuition DVD that shows you how to master five of the most phenomenal tracks from this album. Slash, former lead guitarist ...
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Legendary guitarist Slash was a guest on yesterday's (Friday, November 5) edition of "Die Oliver Pocher Show", a German late-night talk show hosted by comedian Oliver Pocher. During the interview, Pocher surprised Slash by showing him a five-minute parody video featuring a German actor playing the role of GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose ...
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Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) was recently interviewed on U.K.'s leading classic rock radio station Planet Rock. You can now listen to the chat using the Soundcloud player below. Slash told a New York City radio program on Friday night (October 29) that GUNS N' ROSES would "have to do things way ...
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VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash will guest on this Thursday's (November 4) edition of "A Different Spin With Mark Hoppus", the new Fuse TV talk show hosted by BLINK-182 bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus. For more information, go to this location. Slash told a New York City radio program on Friday night (October 29) ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his column, which appears on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "Life can throw curveballs at us when we are least prepared. So many odd circumstances have befallen me over the years that I've come ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was interviewed on this morning's (Thursday, October 21) edition of "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" show on the Seattle radio station KISW 99.9 FM and about his surprise guest appearance last week with the band's current lineup at London, England's O2 arena. The chat can now be streamed ...
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According to Emirates247.com, GUNS N' ROSES will play on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, later this year. The concert is being organized by Flash Entertainment as part of a slew of events around the Etihad Airways Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. GUNS N' ROSES will perform ...
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Episode 325 of the "Talking Metal" podcast (web site) features an interview with JANE'S ADDICTION/ex-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro. During the chat Dave talked about his love for IRON MAIDEN and how their influence "helped shape the sound of JANE'S ADDICTION." He also revealed that he is currently in the studio ...
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Video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan performing the songs "You Could Be Mine", "Patience", "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (BOB DYLAN cover) and "Nice Boys" (ROSE TATTOO cover) with the band's current lineup during last night's (Thursday, October 14) GN'R concert at London, England's O2 arena can be viewed below. Duff played ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan joined the band's current lineup on stage earlier tonight (Thursday, October 14) at London, England's O2 arena to perform four songs: "You Could Be Mine", "Nice Boys" (ROSE TATTOO cover), "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (BOB DYLAN cover) and "Patience". This marked the first time since 1993 that McKagan ...
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Metal Til Death conducted an interview with vocalist Johnathan "Johnny Plague" Cooke of Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE during the recently completed Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. You can now watch the chat below. Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED and KINGDOM OF SORROW will make a guest appearance on the forthcoming CD from WINDS OF ...
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A Geek Girl of Technorati recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler about his tell-all autobiography, "My Appetite For Destruction: Sex, And Drugs, And Guns N' Roses". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. A Geek Girl: Steven, Your positive attitude really ...
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Artisan News Service has uploaded a video report from the August 26 tribute to the 2010 Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) honoree Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES), which took place at the House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California. The four-and-a-half-minute clip, which includes an interview with MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister as well as excerpts ...
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The Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) kicked off Thursday, August 26 with a special tribute to the 2010 SSMF festival honoree Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) at the House Of Blues. MÖTLEY CRÜE's Nikki Sixx, MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister and ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell spoke at the event, which was hosted by rock radio ...
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Nicole Powers of SuicideGirls.com recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler about his new tell-all autobiography, "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. SuicideGirls.com: The last time we saw you was ...
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Amy Sciarretto of AOL's Noisecreep recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Noisecreep: When you were on Howard Stern, it really touched me when you said that you thought GN'R let you down when they kicked you ...
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Vocalist Johnathan "Johnny Plague" Cooke of Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE was interviewed by the WMHB 89.7 FM metal radio show called "Metal Mutilation" at the Mansfield, Massachusetts stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on July 27. You can now listen to the chat below. Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED and KINGDOM OF ...
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Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE are busy decimating the weak across North America as part of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival all summer long while continuing to write material for their much-anticipated new album. A very candid, in-depth interview with WINDS OF PLAGUE frontman Johnathan "Johnny Plague" Cooke about the start of Mayhem, ...
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Mushie's Blog recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Mushie's Blog: Despite the impatient wait of 15 years for ["Chinese Democracy"] to come out, the band had no efforts to promote the sale, no videos or other promotional matters ...
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LED ZEPPELIN was reportedly incredibly close to touring without singer Robert Plant, but it never happened. It's an interesting idea, though, for a band to hit the road even if their vocalist isn't interested. That might be the case for the original members of GUNS N' ROSES since Axl Rose doesn't seem too keen on ...
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