As they have done at every show during their current European tour, GUNS N' ROSES paid tribute to Chris Cornell Friday night (June 2) by performing a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" at Passeio Marítimo de Algés in Lisbon, Portugal. Fan-filmed video footage of the rendition can be seen below. For his first ...
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According to Billboard, GUNS N' ROSES' "Greatest Hits" collection, which was originally released in March of 2004, has just logged its 400th nonconsecutive week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, making it just one of seven albums to spend at least 400 weeks on the list. GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose, guitarist ...
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GUNS N' ROSES paid tribute to Chris Cornell earlier tonight by performing a cover version of SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" at the opening concert of GN'R's European tour at Slane Castle in Meath, Ireland. Fan-filmed video footage of the rendition can be seen below. "This one's to you, Chris. 'Black Hole Sun' live from Slane ...
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Helsinki Art Museum (HAM), Tuska festival and Tiketti Galleria present a unique project at HAM corner by the most famous Finnish rock photographer, Ville Juurikkala. Juurikkala documents the legendary band HIM as they prepare for their farewell tour in his project titled "HIM: Right Here In My Eyes". In addition to this project, Tuska festival ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus says that the band has never sounded better than it does right now. GUNS kicked off its long-rumored and long-awaited reunion tour in April 2016 with a club show in Hollywood and appearances in Las Vegas and at California's Coachella festival. The "Not In This Lifetime" tour features classic ...
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Slash appeared at the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's (GLAZA) annual Beastly Ball on Saturday, May 20 at the L.A. Zoo. This year's signature fundraiser celebrated the L.A. Zoo's 50th anniversary and featured a performance with the GUNS N' ROSES guitarist and noted wildlife advocate in an exclusive live concert backed by Jimmy Vivino and ...
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In the leather-bound history of heartfelt rock 'n' roll, not only will Michael Monroe have at least one chapter all to himself but his name will be colorfully threaded throughout, such has been his impact, his appeal, and his ongoing never-surrender story; a powerful, inspirational tale told in detail on "The Best" — the first ...
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An all-star jam spearheaded by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler took place Sunday (May 7) in Los Encinos Park in Encino, California at the conclusion of the third annual Ride For Ronnie motorcycle rally and concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Adler was joined by a number ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus was interviewed on a recent edition of the "Fueled By Death Cast". You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. Speaking about how GUNS N' ROSES has evolved since he joined the band back in late 2001 or early 2002, Fortus said: "Well, it's morphed through ...
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On October 1, GUNS N' ROSES and THE WHO will join forces for a concert at Estadio Único De La Plata in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The two megastar bands are also rumored to be planning joint performances in several cities in Brazil as well as in Peru and Chile. The GUNS N' ROSES "Not In ...
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Although photos recently surfaced of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash in a studio, the legendary axeman may not be recording material for his next solo album, as previously speculated. ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy, who also fronts Slash's solo band, MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, was a guest on the May 2 episode of the ...
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance was recently interviewed by Meltdown of the Detroit, Michigan radio station WRIF. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the announcement that Ozzy Osbourne was reuniting with guitarist Zakk Wylde for the first time in more than a decade, Zacky said: "Oh, dude, it's ...
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Although photos recently surfaced of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash in a studio, the legendary axeman may be gearing up to record his next solo effort and not a new album with the current GUNS lineup. According to The Pulse Of Radio, a December 2016 interview with guitarist Mark Tremonti of ALTER BRIDGE — whose ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin makes a guest appearance on "Grandview", the new single from John Mellencamp. Also featured on the track — which is included on Mellencamp's new album "Sad Clowns & Hillbillies" — is country singer Martina McBride. According to NPR, "Grandview" is "the album's only real rocker," and ...
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According to The Wall Street Journal, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has listed one of his homes in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles for $3.85 million. McKagan bought the Spanish-style hacienda in 2005 for $2.975 million. It includes a five-bedroom, roughly 4,200-square-foot main house built in the 1930s as well ...
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According to Billboard, eight concerts on the Australian and New Zealand leg of GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour yielded a total gross of $38 million. The trek's overall gross — which does not include revenue yet to be reported from seven Asian markets during the first quarter — has now ...
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The official video for "Feed The Machine", the title track of the forthcoming ninth album from the multi-platinum, chart-topping rock band NICKELBACK, can be seen below. Written by NICKELBACK and co-produced with Chris Baseford (SLASH, SHINEDOWN), the song is a defiant rock anthem featuring blistering guitar riffs and face-melting rhythm tracks. Set in a dystopian, ...
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According to Billboard, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash will play the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's 2017 Beastly Ball on May 20 to benefit the new Species Conservation Action Network. Joining Slash will be special guests Jack Black, Grace Potter and Bernard Fowler, who will be backed by Jimmy Vivino and THE BASIC ...
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While IN THIS MOMENT continues to rise as a dominant force in contemporary hard rock alongside HALESTORM and LACUNA COIL, it's odd that EDGE OF PARADISE is still scraping for turf. Despite six years as a band, a couple albums and a powerhouse singer who may well take over the scene if given the proper ...
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Richard Fortus says that being part of GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour has been "beyond [his] wildest dreams." Only singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan from GN'R's "Appetite For Destruction"-era lineup are taking part in the band's current reunion. They are being joined by Fortus, keyboardist Dizzy Reed, and ...
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Singer Myles Kennedy, who has fronted Slash's solo band since 2010, was asked in an interview with Metal Wani if there are still plans for the group, dubbed SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, to work on a new studio album now that Slash is off touring with the reunited GUNS N' ROSES. Kennedy ...
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In a brand new interview with the "Decibel Geek" podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked how Slash came to audition for the guitarist slot in the band prior to joining GUNS N' ROSES in 1985. "Slash we had known," Rikki said (hear audio below). "'Cause he was in HOLLYWOOD ROSE… So Bret [Michaels, POISON ...
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Members of GUNS N' ROSES, AEROSMITH, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and JUDAS PRIEST are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of Chuck Berry, a music pioneer often called "the Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who died Saturday at his home outside St. Louis. ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash reunited with his onetime bandmate Steven Adler at last night's (Friday, March 17) JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Also in attendance was John 5's bandmate Rob Zombie. A photo of all of them hanging out together before the concert ...
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The second episode of a new documentary, "A Week in Dee World", features video footage of former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee's first in-person viewing of the Lemmy memorial statue at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California. Check it out below. Dee told Red Carpet News TV about iconic MOTÖRHEAD ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler says that he can no longer speak in detail about what it was like to finally perform with the band again for the first time in 26 years during the 2016 leg of the "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Last month, Adler revealed that he was originally supposed ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba says that he had to be talked into auditioning for the band, claiming that he had no expectations he would end up a member of the Axl Rose-fronted group. Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, told TJ Lavin's YouTube ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx has weighed in on AC/DC's decision to use Axl Rose as the the lead singer of the band's recent tour, saying that it was "pretty cool." Rose replaced Brian Johnson last year for U.S. and European AC/DC dates after the longtime AC/DC singer was ordered off the road ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson says that he has "nothing bad to say" about his time with the band. Stinson, who was in GN'R from 1998 until 2014, told Fox News (see video below): "When they asked me to play in the band, I thought the idea of… Axl [Rose, GUNS N' ROSES ...
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Florida metallers TRIVIUM will enter the studio later this year to begin recording their new album. Guitarist Corey Beaulieu told Static Age TV during a March 7 interview in Leipzig, Germany about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2015's "Silence In The Snow": "This is our last tour for 'Silence In ...
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