Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER members Slash (guitar) and Matt Sorum (drums) are expected to appear at a tribute show honoring drummer Tony Thompson on December 16 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles. Additional guest musicians are expected to be announced soon. Click here for more information. Thompson, ...
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A video of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum (accompanied by former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison on guitar) performing a version of THE ROLLING STONES classic "Jumpin' Jack Flash" at the "Vanity Fair In Concert" charity event last Saturday (November 15) at the Avalon in Hollywood, ...
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VELVET REVOLVER members Slash and Duff McKagan (both formerly of GUNS N' ROSES), along with ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Izzy Stradlin, ex-BUCKCHERRY frontman Joshua Todd, SUGAR RAY singer Mark McGrath, Billy Idol, BILLY IDOL guitarist Steve Stevens, and actress Gina Gershon were among the special guests that appeared with CAMP FREDDY at the "Vanity Fair ...
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Rhino Records have set a March 2, 2004 release date for the much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)". Retailing for $99.98, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)" will feature remastered versions of the band's albums with Ozzy Osbourne behind the mike, as well as a ...
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VELVET REVOLVER, the much buzzed-about rock group featuring STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner from Dave Navarro's (JANE'S ADDICTION) band, have officially selected Andy Wallace (NIRVANA, KORN, LIMP BIZKIT, SEPULTURA, SLAYER) to mix their debut album, tentatively due in ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES/current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and his wife Perla are expecting their second child in late June/early July. The couple have a one-year-old son, London Hudson. VELVET REVOLVER are currently working on their debut album, tentatively due in March through RCA Records. ...
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VELVET REVOLVER members Slash and Duff McKagan (both formerly of GUNS N' ROSES), along with THE SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones and ex-BUCKCHERRY frontman Joshua Todd are among the special guests that are tentatively scheduled to appear with CAMP FREDDY at the "Vanity Fair In Concert" charity event benefiting Step Up Women's Network on November ...
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Video footage of VELVET REVOLVER's two-song acoustic set from the Susan Holmes Fashion Show in Culver City, California Thursday night (Oct. 30) has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, the band started off with a cover of THE ROLLING STONES' "Angie", and proceeded to play a ballad called "You Got ...
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VELVET REVOLVER played a two-song acoustic set Thursday (October 30) at Duff's wife Susan Holmes' fashion show for her Spring 2004 collection. They started off with a cover of THE ROLLING STONES' "Angie", and also played an unknown ballad, which might have been an original. Check put pictures of the rehearsal and performance from Wire ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has rejected news reports suggesting that his VELVET REVOLVER bandmate Scott Weiland was under the influence of alcohol and drugs when he was arrested Monday morning after causing a collision with several parked vehicles in Hollywood. Slash's official fan site, www.snakepit.org, spoke to the guitarist ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum will release his debut solo album, "Hollywood Zen", on October 31 via his web site, www.mattsorum.com. Co-produced with Lanny Cordola, and engineered and mixed by Kevin Smith, "Hollywood Zen" has Sorum singing, playing guitar and drums, and features special guest appearances by some of Sorum's ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has decided against presenting an award at Miami's "MTV Video Music Awards Latin America" (VMALAs) after MTV allegedly refused to cover any of his expenses for the round-trip flight from Los Angeles. Slash was previously due to co-present with 19-year-old singer Elan, whose debut album, ...
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VELVET REVOLVER, the much buzzed-about rock group featuring STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner from Dave Navarro's (JANE'S ADDICTION) band, have officially selected Josh Abraham (STAIND, ORGY, POWERMAN 5000) to produce their much-anticipated debut album. The as-yet-untitled CD, which ...
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CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting 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 Scott Ford, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan), will be playing a one-off show on November 15 at ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler has commented on his surprise jam with ex-GNR guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin during a show last month by his new band SUKI JONES. The occasion, which took place at the Key Club in Hollywood, California, marked the first time that the three former GUNS N' ...
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VELVET REVOLVER, the much buzzed-about rock group featuring STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner from Dave Navarro's (JANE'S ADDICTION) band, have finished laying down basic tracks for 14 songs with producer Josh Abraham and engineer Ryan Williams, according to ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash will be one of the presenters at the second annual "MTV Video Music Awards Latin America" (VMALAs) on October 23 at Miami Beach's Jackie Gleason Theater. Slash will be co-presenting with 19-year-old singer Elan, whose debut album, "Street Child", features a guest appearance by the ...
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CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting 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 Scott Ford, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan), have signed a deal with Sanctuary Records and will begin ...
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The much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", has had its release date pushed back to early 2004, according to a Rhino Records spokesperson. No reason was given for the delay, but an official press release on the matter is expected by the end of the week. Retailing ...
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Misty Hale of The Courier News reports that rocker Ted Nugent used biting quotes and edgy humor to pound his message into the brains of about 500 Arkansas-area teenagers Monday afternoon (September 29). Excuses are for wimps, drugs are for puking hillbilly hippies, and hunting is the most blessed activity ever granted to mankind. The ...
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Liisa Ladouceur of The Toronto Eye recently spoke with JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro about the fact that Navarro didn't make it onto Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. "I was shocked, until I found out that Slash wasn't in there either," Dave said. "So I don't ...
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A video of three-fifths of the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup -— drummer Steven Adler, along with guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin — performing the GNR classic "Mr. Brownstone" at the Key Club in Hollywood, California last Sunday (September 21) has been posted online in Windows Media format at this location. The occasion, ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan recently spoke to Guitar World magazine about ex-GNR guitarist Izzy Stradlin's brief involvement with their current project, VELVET REVOLVER. According to Slash, when Stradlin suddenly started showing up at rehearsals during the early songwriting sessions for VELVET REVOLVER, current VR second guitarist Dave Kushner began to ...
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Three-fifths of the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup reunited on stage Sunday night (September 21) at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. The occasion was a concert by SUKI JONES, a band made up of original GNR drummer Steven Adler, Brent Muscat of FASTER PUSSYCAT and assorted former RATT members. Towards the end of the ...
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Hot on the heels of the announcement that the much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", will finally surface on November 4, the unofficial SABBATH web site www.black-sabbath.com is reporting that the remaining SABBATH catalog is slated for similar treatment, according to a spokesperson at the ...
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The much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", is due on November 4, according to Rolling Stone. The collection will feature remastered versions of the band's albums with Ozzy Osbourne behind the mike, as well as a live DVD with previously unseen footage. Retailing for $99.98, the set ...
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VELVET REVOLVER publicist Arlett Vereecke has released a statement in response to a posting by VR singer Scott Weiland claiming, among other things, that Vereecke gave out incorrect information about the band and suggesting that she was relieved of her duties as the band's publicist. Vereecke's statement reads as follows: "In response to ...
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VELVET REVOLVER, the much buzzed-about rock group featuring STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner from Dave Navarro's (JANE'S ADDICTION) band, have issued an official press release confirming their recent signing with RCA Records. "We're thrilled to partner with RCA ...
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VELVET REVOLVER spokesperson Arlett Vereecke has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the group's one-song collaboration with producer Josh Abraham (STAIND, ORGY, POWERMAN 5000) is going by the title "Loving The Aliens (Sometimes)". The group had previously recorded the tracks "Slither" and "Set Me Free" with producers Bob Ezrin (KISS, JANE'S ADDICTION, PINK FLOYD) and Nick Raskulinecsz, ...
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VELVET REVOLVER, the new band featuring GUNS N' ROSES alumni Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, David Kushner of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland, entered a Los Angeles studio earlier this week to record one song (rumored to be titled "Loving The Aliens (Sometimes)") with producer Josh Abraham (STAIND, ORGY, ...
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