Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, April 12 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with Slash by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit RocklineRadio.com. "By The Sword", the ...
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"By The Sword", the first single from legendary guitarist Slash's (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", will be released as a digital single on March 28. Check out the single artwork below. The track was co-written by and features a guest appearance by Andrew Stockdale of the Australian retro-rock ...
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A track-by-track guide to Slash's (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) upcoming first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", in the guitarist's own words can be found at MusicRadar.com. A four-and-a-half-minute trailer for "Slash" is avaialble below. The clip includes behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the CD, including appearances by Fergie, Kid ...
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A four-and-a-half-minute trailer for legendary guitarist Slash's (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", can be viewed below. The clip includes behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the CD, including appearances by Fergie, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine of MAROON 5, M. Shadows of AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Ozzy Osbourne, ...
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"By The Sword", the first single from legendary guitarist Slash's (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", will go for radio adds on March 15 (postponed from the previously announced March 1). The track was co-written by and features a guest appearance by Andrew Stockdale of the Australian retro-rock combo ...
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Paul Anthony of U.K.'s Rock Radio recently conducted an interview with Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) about the legendary guitarist's forthcoming solo album and the current status of VELVET REVOLVER, among other topics. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.
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"By The Sword", the first single from legendary guitarist Slash's (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", will go for radio adds on March 1. The track was co-written by and features a guest appearance by Andrew Stockdale of the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER. Fan-filmed video footage of Slash performing ...
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U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine has posted a new video clip (see below) of legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) talking about how he came to collaborate with BLACK EYED PEAS singer Fergie's (a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson) on his upcoming first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash". Slash took to Twitter last ...
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U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine has posted a six-and-a-half-minute video clip of legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) talking about his upcoming first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash". Watch the footage below. "Slash" will be released in North America in April via EMI Label Services and in the U.K. on May ...
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PRESTO BALLET, the project led by ex-METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, is currently working on its third album for a late summer release via ProgRock Records. PRESTO BALLET released its second LP, "The Lost Art of Time Travel", in 2008 in the U.S. through ProgRock Records. PRESTO BALLET features Vanderhoof alongside Scott Albright (lead vocals, ...
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Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) has issued the following update via his MySpace page: "Things are ramping up towards the release of my solo record. "There's a lot of cool shit going on. But, more importantly, there is George Lopez's Help Haiti benefit show at the Nokia Theater tomorrow night. I am ...
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Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will release his first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", in North America in April via EMI Label Services and in the U.K. on May 10 through Roadrunner Records. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians, including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES/ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke was hospitalized on Sunday (January 10) after he was the victim of a hit-and-run motorcycle accident. He is currently waiting to be transferred from Sherman Oaks Hospital to another facility, where he will undergo surgery. He says in a Twitter update, "I still can't stand up, ...
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According to former MTV "Headbangers Ball" host Riki Rachtman, ex-GUNS N' ROSES/ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA guitarist Gilby Clarke was hospitalized yesterday (Sunday, January 10) after he was the victim of a hit-and-run motorcycle accident. "Some asshole turned in front of [Gilby when] he was on a bike," Riki wrote on his Twitter page. "His ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has just released his new album, "Smoke", via iTunes. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Nothing On Me 02. Too Hot 03. 30k Up 04. Dehydrated 05. Comfort Zone 06. Snow 07. I'm Breathing In 08. Gotta Go 09. Driving Down 10. Smoke ...
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Capital Chaos has uploaded video footage (see below ) of Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE performing the song "The Impaler" on October 24, 2009 at the Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Also on the bill were OCEANO, SLEEPING GIANT, STICK TO YOUR GUNS and CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT. "The Great Stone War", the new ...
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Audio samples of two new songs — "Breathing" and "Nothing on Me" — from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin's new album, "Smoke", are avaialble for streaming in the YouTube clip below. The effort, which features Stradlin, bassist J.T. Longoria, JU JU HOUND guitarist Rick Richards, ex-REVEREND HORTON HEAT drummer Taz Bentley and Timo ...
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Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE have tapped Lisa Marx (ex-KITTIE, DAY OF CONTEMPT) to play keyboards on the band's upcoming "California Love" tour. The lengthy headlining run kicks off on November 20 and also features STICK TO YOUR GUNS, SLEEPING GIANT, OCEANO and CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT. Commented WINDS OF PLAGUE vocalist Johnny: "We just ...
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Keyboardist Kristen Randall has announced her departure from the Los Angeles-based symphonic hardcore death metal outfit WINDS OF PLAGUE. "I have decided to leave my current position as keyboardist with WINDS OF PLAGUE and I'd like to personally thank each member of the band, as well as all of our fans," Kristen said. "These experiences ...
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Ohio extreme metallers SKELETONWITCH and Los Angeles' WINDS OF PLAGUE will be the special guests on this weekend's (October 16-18) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. In addition, Jackie will premiere a new song from THROWDOWN. To see a full list of stations carrying the show and when it airs, go to ...
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Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE will embark on the "California Love Tour" in November with support from STICK TO YOUR GUNS, SLEEPING GIANT, OCEANO and CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT. Commented WINDS OF PLAGUE vocalist Johnny: "We are extremely pleased to be able to finally bring the complete WINDS OF PLAGUE live package to the fans. ...
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"The Great Stone War", the new album from Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE, sold 6,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 73 on The Billboard 200 chart. WINDS OF PLAGUE album recently shot a video for the song "Approach The Podium" with up-and-coming director ...
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Los Angeles metallers WINDS OF PLAGUE album recently shot a video for the song "Approach The Podium" with up-and-coming director Nic Izzy of Reconstructed Media (DESPISED ICON, PROTEST THE HERO). Commented vocalist Johnny Plague: "On our one day off in between the 'Summer Slaughter' tour and the 'Decimation Of The Nation' tour, we took a ...
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Photos of RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea and ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler in the studio laying down tracks for Slash's new solo album have been posted on Adler's MySpace page. The VELVET REVOLVER and one-time GUNS N' ROSES axeman wrote in an online post, "Steven Adler played on the first ...
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VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has issued the following update: "It has been a pretty productive summer so far. My [solo] record should be done next month and the recording has gone smoothly and sounds fucking great. "Steven Adler [ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer] played on the first of the last three tracks yesterday, along ...
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BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that Ola Hudson, the mother of former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash, passed away Friday, June 5 around 6:00 p.m. PST after a battle with lung cancer. She was a professional costume designer named who tailored outfits for such acts as John Lennon, Diana Ross and the POINTER ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin will make a guest appearance on the debut solo album from fellow ex-GN'R axeman Slash. Writing to his Twitter account, Slash says, "Izzy is down here putting some rhythm guitar on a track; sounds fucking cool." Slash is recording his solo CD with former NINE INCH NAILS drummer ...
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Drummer Matt Sorum has provided the beats for some of rocks most notoriously dysfunctional bands, first with GUNS N' ROSES and most recently VELVET REVOLVER. The 48-year-old California-native tells The Pulse of Radio things may be different if he were ever given the chance to run things. "Being the drummer in a rock n' roll ...
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According to The Pulse of Radio, ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum thinks that, if the original band reunites, they should perform with both him and original drummer Steven Adler. "If it's me on drums or Steven or whatever, if it happened, it'd be great, you know. I would actually say to them, 'Hey, bring ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, who joined the group in 1990, told The Pulse of Radio last week that he doesn't think it's cool for Axl Rose to take his current band on the road under the GUNS N' ROSES name. "I'm not saying I'm an original member, okay, but I understand the ...
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