An AMEN/Casey Chaos box set, entitled "Pisstory: A Catalogue of Accidents/A Lifetime of Mistakes", is available for pre-order at CDBaby.com. Having released three albums in the last few years on three separate major labels, as well as two limited-edition, self-released, self-funded, fan club-only CDs, this four-disc do-it-yourself box set comprises 90 tracks and ...
Posted in: News
EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee recently spoke to Kerrang! magazine about her band's massive success and the possibility of a solo career at some point down the line. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Kerrang!: Have you become cynical about your peers? Amy Lee: "No way, but theres just so many new bands out ...
Posted in: News
Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids? A Brazilian web site, Rock N Beauty, is currently hosting a number of childhood pictures of famous rock musicians, including the following: Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) Lars Ulrich (METALLICA) Kirk Hammett (METALLICA) James ...
Posted in: News
GUNS N' ROSES's "Greatest Hits" was one of the top-selling albums of 2004 in the U.K., according to the Sun Online newspaper. The list of the top 20 albums of the year were determined based on sales figures obtained for the 12-month period ending September 2004. "Greatest Hits" inclusion on the list of the top-selling ...
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times about the group's current tour and GUNS N' ROSES, among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows: Chicago Sun-Times: GUNS N' ROSES' influence on hard rock and heavy metal was enormous. Do you think Axl Rose's ill-fated attempts to continue under the band's name ...
Posted in: News
IllitPress.com is currently hosting two video clips from VELVET REVOLVER's Halloween concert at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. The first two clips consist of VELVET REVOLVER dressed as the Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES, complete with a KFC bucket on guitarist Slash's head. As previously reported, VELVET REVOLVER ...
Posted in: News
Starting this Monday (Nov. 22), IllitPress.com will be hosting some clips from VELVET REVOLVER's Halloween concert at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. The first two clips will consist of VELVET REVOLVER dressed as the Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES, complete with a KFC bucket on guitarist Slash's head. ...
Posted in: News
The Irish Examiner is reporting that legendary guitarist Slash considered suicide after watching Axl Rose record his vocals at the final GUNS N' ROSES recording session. The band recorded a cover of the ROLLING STONES' "Sympathy for the Devil" in 1994 and by that point Rose wouldn't even look at Slash. The next day, Slash ...
Posted in: News
U.P.O. guitarist Chris Weber, a former bandmate of GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose from from his pre-GN'R group, HOLLYWOOD ROSE, recently spoke to Metalshrine.se about playing with Axl and his early days as a struggling musician in Los Angeles. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.se: Looking back, what was Axl like ...
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has uploaded a couple of high-quality photos of VELVET REVOLVER's appearance at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR, featuring singer Scott Weiland dressed up as Axl Rose and Slash playing the role of recently departed GN'R guitarist Buckethead. Check them out: Photo#1,
Posted in: News
KnuckleBonz, Inc. announced today their plans to create a Slash sculpture for the limited edition collectible figure series. The Guitar Hero series is focused on capturing the image of legendary musical icons of both past and present in detailed limited edition sculptures. The Slash figure will be created using a skilled team of artists to ...
Posted in: News
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the success of "Fall To Pieces" has pleased all five members of VELVET REVOLVER. But the happiest may be guitarist Slash, who said he started writing the music for the song well before the band ever started. "When I first wrote it, it was before VELVET REVOLVER was even, ...
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER dressed up as Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES during their appearance at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. Check out a live shot of singer Scott Weiland (playing the "role" of Axl Rose) and Slash ("Buckethead") at VelvetRevolverForum.com. As previously reported, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan told Launch Radio ...
Posted in: News
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, VELVET REVOLVER's Slash, Duff McKagan and Scott Weiland, former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, and the SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones were on hand for the grand opening of Chrome Hearts accessories store at the Body English nightclub on Thursday (Nov. 4) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out ...
Posted in: News
While VELVET REVOLVER's combination of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland, and Dave Kushner, who has played guitar in several great rock bands would be considered a "supergroup," Kushner recoils at the term. "I couldn't have put together a better band. And not just ...
Posted in: News
Two short video clips from VELVET REVOLVER's upcoming VH1 special, "(Inside)Out: The Rise of Velvet Revolver" have been posted online at the VH1.com web site. In the first clip, you will see the band come down from the thrill of their first-ever public appearance, in the second you see guitarist Slash ...
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will join CAMP FREDDY on stage Thursday night (Nov. 4) at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, NV for a special set to celebrate the opening of Chrome Heart's new store in the city. Other guests expected to appear at the private event include AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and ...
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER's performance of their new single "Fall to Pieces" on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday (Oct. 14) has been made available online in streaming Windows Media format at this location. Meanwhile, VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash's official web site has uploaded a clip of the band performing the track ...
Posted in: News
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler recently spoke to "Smart-Ass Midday Goddess" J.D. Page of Worcester, MA's WWFX-FM 100.1 The Fox about his work with GN'R, his cocaine-induced stroke and his current band. Several excerpts from the interview follow: J.D. Page: I wanna know, just off the bat, so that ...
Posted in: News
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash picked his ultimate compilation guitar mix CD in the November 2004 issue of Q magazine. The tracks he chose are as follows: 01. JIMI HENDRIX - Machine Gun 02. LED ZEPPELIN - No Quarter 03. AEROSMITH - Nobody's Fault 04. AEROSMITH/RUN DMC - Walk This ...
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash is among the featured artists on a new album called "Sing A Song With Six Strings", which came out yesterday (Oct. 5). Celebrating fatherhood and families, it features previously released tracks from Peter Frampton, Carlos Santana, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the late Carl Perkins, plus never-before-released songs from former ...
Posted in: News
The VELVET REVOLVER band appears to have been split into two camps following the group's decision to fire their management team, Immortal Entertainment, on Sept. 17. VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash will be managed by HK Management (Howard Kaufman) while the rest of the band is going with Irvin Azoff (VAN HALEN, CHRISTINA AGUILERA), informed sources ...
Posted in: News
The New York Post has published an article about Snitch, the new "rock-friendly" venue in New York City co-owned by Scott Weiland and Duff McKagan of VELVET REVOLVER. McKagan, for one, plans to stop in frequently. "It's cool to have a home base in New York," he said. If and when VELVET REVOLVER guitarist, Slash, ...
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER (minus guitarist Dave Kushner) performed a special three-song acoustic set at the Snitch nightclub in New York City Friday night (Sept. 17). According to one attendee, the band played acoustic renditions of "Dead Flowers" (THE ROLLING STONES), "Surrender" (CHEAP TRICK) and "Used to Love Her" (GUNS N' ROSES). Check out pictures from
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER members Duff McKagan (bass) and Slash (guitar) recently spoke to the Belfast Telegraph about their years spent playing with GUNS N' ROSES and the formation of their new group. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On McKagan's pancreas "exploding" on May 10, 1994: Duff McKagan: "That was not a good day. ...
Posted in: News
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash finally decided to quit heroin when he realized his addiction meant he could not longer play his instrument properly. The rocker, now 39, became a slave to the drug during his days with GUNS 'N ROSES, and got to the point where he no ...
Posted in: News
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will join James Brown and Lenny Kravitz onstage at Miller Brewing Company's "Rock Through Time" event, the grand finale to Miller's celebration of Rolling Stone's 50 Years of Rock and Roll summer. Slash will perform an as-yet-undetermined song with James Brown and will join Kravitz for a rendition ...
Posted in: News
German metal singer Doro Pesch recently spoke to Greece's Metal-Temple.com webzine about her upcoming AFM Records debut, entitled "Classic Diamonds". Due on September 20, the CD contains reworked classics from Doro's 20-year career as well as several new songs which were specially composed for this project. Special guests on the CD include Blaze ...
Posted in: News
Canadian vocalist Todd Kerns (ex-AGE OF ELECTRIC) recently spoke to Chart Attack about his audition for VELVET REVOLVER, the new band formed by former members of GUNS N' ROSES and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. In early 2003, Kerns got a call from an L.A. friend who told him to audition for this new band with ex-GN'R ...
Posted in: News
