GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed has a word of advice for his former GN'R bandmates Slash (guitar), Izzy Stradlin (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums), who have joined forces in an as-yet-unnamed new project: "I say good luck, and I hope they have a good time — and they should enjoy it ...
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Florida's NEUROTICA have officially split up, according to a message posted on the band's web site. "[Frontman] Kelly Shaefer has formally disbanded NEUROTICA in spite of being named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the top 10 bands of Ozzfest 2002," reads the statement. "NEUROTICA had recently asked to be let out of their ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has spoken to MTV.com about the new project he has formed with ex-GN'R bandmates Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin and Matt Sorum and the as-yet-unnamed group's ongoing vocalist search. Here are some of the more interesting quotes from the interview: On how the new band came together: "There's just a ...
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Cheyenne Goff of the Michigan-based BLISS 66 is among the singers that have auditioned for the vacant vocalist slot in the new band formed by ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), Matt Sorum (drums), and Izzy Stradlin (guitar). According to Slash's Official Fan Site (www.snakepit.org), Goff tried out for the group by ...
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A video clip featuring highlights of CAMP FREDDY's Oct. 30 performance at Ivar club in Hollywood, California has been posted online at this location. It contains the group's core lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar), ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, bassist ...
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A small black-and-white photo of guitarist Izzy Stradlin jamming with his former GUNS N' ROSES bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) in their as-yet-unnamed new project has been posted online at this location ation. As previously reported, the group, which has reportedly written more than 40 songs since forming ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach, PUDDLE OF MUDD mainman Wes Scantlin, ex-MARILYN MANSON bassist Twiggy Ramirez, and former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) were among the guest musicians that performed onstage with all-star "jam band" CAMP FREDDY during their appearance at Ivar in Hollywood Wednesday ...
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The chemistry between former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), Izzy Stradlin (guitar) and Matt Sorum (drums) in their as-yet-unnamed new project is "amazing", according to industry veteran John Kalodner, who has heard some of the band's recent instrumental demos. The group, which has reportedly written more than 40 songs since forming ...
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QUEEN guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor will be performing in Los Angeles tonight at a special Fan Club party to celebrate their induction to the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. The duo will be joined by regular QUEEN guest musicians Chris Thompson and Spike Edney, plus various special guests, including singers Jeff Scott Soto ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin is contributing to the songwriting process for the new band formed by his ex-GN'R bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums), according to www.snakepit.org. More than 40 songs are said to have been completed for the as-yet-unnamed project, which is still on the ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was "expecting to be impressed" by Axl Rose and co.'s performance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, but found the group's eight-minute appearance on the show to be decidedly underwhelming. Responding to a fan question on The Official Steve Adler Fan Site, Adler said: "I ...
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Contrary to previous reports, NEUROTICA frontman Kelly Shaefer has NOT yet been officially selected to front the new band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums). Although Shaefer recently put down lead vocals over two instrumental songs submitted to him by the GN'R alumni as part of ...
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Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), Wes Borland (ex-LIMP BIZKIT), Dave Navarro (JANES'S ADDICTION, ex-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS), Kenny Olsen (KID ROCK), Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR), Sen Dog (CYPRESS HILL), and Hugo Ferreira (TANTRIC) are among the artists confirmed to appear on the planned sequel to JIMI HENDRIX's Band Of Gypsys, widely perceived as one of the ...
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NEUROTICA singer Kelly Shaefer (formerly of prog-thrash legends ATHEIST) has been tapped to front the new band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums), according to Slash's official fan site, www.snakepit.org. Details are sketchy at the moment, but it appears that Shaefer and the former ...
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From their inception in 1985 right to the present, GUNS N' ROSES have been one of the most popular and controversial groups in music. Wherever the band went, from the studio to the stage and everywhere in between, photographer Robert John was there with them. His photos serve as visual history of the band, documenting ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has confirmed to Rolling Stone that he is collaborating with ex-GN'R bandmates Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums) on an album that is tentatively due to be released in 2003. "I'm doing a fucking record with me, Duff and Matt Sorum," Slash told the magazine at last weekend's ...
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Click here to read a very humorous — and some say, extremely accurate — commentary on GUNS N' ROSES' appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards, written by Renee Graham and originally published in the September 10th edition of the Boston Globe. The following is an excerpt from Graham's column: "Absorbed in the ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, JANE'S ADDICTION six-stringer Dave Navarro, and ex-ROLLING STONES axe-slinger Mick Taylor have formed a "supergroup" — so they can pay tribute to legend JIMI HENDRIX. The new band, which hasn't yet been named, will perform a one-off tribute show to the guitar hero at San Diego, California's weekend music ...
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KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, former GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash and JANE'S ADDICTION six-stringer Dave Navarro will be performing at San Diego's Street Scene 2002 festival on Saturday, September 7th as part of the JIMI HENDRIX TRIBUTE, according to the event's official web site. The tribute will be anchored by the BAND OF ...
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GUNS N' ROSES' surprise performance at Thursday's 19th annual MTV Video Music Awards has received mixed reviews from fans of the hard rock group, with many of the band's longtime followers in agreement that frontman Axl Rose's vocal delivery left a bit to be desired as GN'R belted out a medley of "Welcome to the ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and wife Perla welcomed their first child yesterday. London Emilio Hudson weighed in at 9 lb 4oz and is said to have his Daddy's curly hair. In related news, check out this photo of Axl Rose taken at the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan. In other GNR-related ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has told UK publication Classic Rock that his much-talked-about project with ex-fellow Gunners Slash (guitar) and Matt Sorum (drums) is "the main priority" for everyone involved, with plans to record original material as soon as a suitable vocalist has been found. As previously reported, the trio had jammed ...
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Photos taken at the recent baby shower for former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and wife Perla — who are expecting a baby boy named London in early September — can be viewed at this location. In related news, the complete set list for GUNS N' ROSES' performance on Wednesday, August 14th in ...
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A few hours before GUNS N' ROSES arrived in China for the start of the band's Chinese Democracy World Tour (they will be performing tonight at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center), frontman Axl Rose conducted a brief interview from which the following excerpts are provided: On launching the tour in China: Axl: "It's ...
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Rock legend JIMI HENDRIX has been voted the greatest guitarist of all time in a poll of readers of UK music magazine Total Guitar. LED ZEPPELIN's Jimmy Page came in at number two, while former CREAM member-turned-soloist Eric Clapton landed at three. Also appearing in the Top 20 are Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), Eddie Van ...
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Video footage of PITCHSHIFTER frontman J.S. Clayden jamming on the JIMI HENDRIX classic "Hey Joe" with all-star cast, including former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, JANE'S ADDICTION/ex-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, and THE CULT/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, can be viewed at this location. Other clips recorded Camp Freddy's private ...
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GUNS N' ROSES have replaced guitarist Paul Huge (a.k.a. Paul Tobias) with ex-LOVE SPIT LOVE/PSYCHEDELIC FURS axeman Richard Fortus, according to Allstar. A press release confirming GNR's just-announced London Arena show fails to mention Huge, and instead lists Fortus' name as a third guitarist. Sources close to the FURS have reportedly confirmed that he has ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has confirmed via his webmaster, Lori, that he has been jamming with fellow ex-Gunners Slash (guitar) and Matt Sorum (drums) in a brand new as-yet-unnamed project which is currently "trying to get a singer to work with as it did not work out with Josh Todd of BUCKCHERRY," ...
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GUNS N' ROSES alumni Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) have reportedly been rehearsing, and are trying quite hard to get former GNR guitarist Izzy Stradlin back in the mix with the hopes of possibly touring together, according to Allstar. However, contrary to previous reports, BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd won't be the ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined disco legends CHIC and NILE RODGERS onstage at the Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, California on June 29th for a rendition of CHIC's timeless smash "Le Freak". The performance took place as part of K-BIG 104's celebration of the Saturday Night Fever 25th Anniversary, dubbed Disco Fever. ...
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