Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what it was like performing with fellow classic-GUNS ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson says that he found it "funny" that guitarist DJ Ashba "made such a big deal about" quitting the band at a time when "there wasn't really anything going on" with the group. Stinson, who was in GUNS N' ROSES from 1998 until 2014, made his comments during a ...
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Heavy music magazine has uploaded front-row video footage of GUNS N' ROSES performing the song "Paradise City" on February 14 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Check it out below. As previously reported, GUNS N' ROSES was booed at its concert in Melbourne after the band's announcer mistakenly called out the wrong city at ...
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GUNS N' ROSES was booed at its concert in Melbourne, Australia Tuesday night (February 14) after the band's announcer mistakenly called out the wrong city at the start of the show. The Axl Rose-fronted group was already nearly an hour late when guitar technician McBob, who has been introducing GUNS N' ROSES on stages around ...
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM is offering the official GUNS N' ROSES "Not In This Lifetime" bouquet of 12 or 24 vibrant red roses for the special fan in your life this Valentine's Day. As a special added gift with purchase, you will receive a pair of tickets to see GUNS N' ROSES on their "Not In ...
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ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS singer Myles Kennedy has confirmed to The Aquarian Weekly that he has already begun work on his second solo album, even thought the first one has yet to see the light of day. He said: "The [first] solo [album] was something I started ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' February 4 concert at Western Springs in Auckland, New Zealand can be seen below. As previously reported, thirteen concerts on the South American leg of GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour have yielded a total box office gross of $56.5 million, according to Billboard Boxscore. More ...
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According to CBS Los Angeles, a California man was sentenced to 50 years to life for shooting and killing his business partner after drinking vodka and taking prescription pills while listening to GUNS N' ROSES. Thomas Michael Wilhelm (pictured), who is now 53, allegedly sang along to the classic GN'R song "Used To ...
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Singer Myles Kennedy, who has fronted Slash's solo band since 2010, was asked in an interview with journalist Gary Graff if there is a future for the group, dubbed SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, now that Slash is off touring with the reunited GUNS N' ROSES. Kennedy responded: "That's a good ...
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According to data reported to Billboard Boxscore, thirteen concerts on the South American leg of GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour yielded a total gross of $56.545 million and more than 565,000 tickets sold. 105,000 tickets were sold to the band's November 4 and November 5 shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina, ...
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Multi-platinum, chart-topping rock band NICKELBACK is set to hit the road this summer on the colossal headlining "Feed The Machine" tour, announced today. Produced exclusively by Live Nation, the "Feed The Machine" tour will begin on June 23 in Noblesville, Indiana, with 44 dates across North America including stops in Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, ...
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During a recent "Ask Me Anything " (AMA) interview on Reddit, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was asked what he misses most about the rock 'n' roll scene from the '80s compared to today. He responded: "It was more exciting back then, 'cause you didn't find out everything like you do ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson spoke to Rolling Stone about his 2014 departure from the band, which happened after his marriage "went fuckin' south in a bad, bad way" forcing him to become a "fuckin' full-time dad — and happily a full-time dad." "I wasn't intending to quit GUNS N' ROSES," ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES' January 22 performance at the Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe, Japan can be seen below. The concert once again saw classic GN'R lineup members Slash, Duff McKagan and Axl Rose backed by drummer Frank Ferrer, guitarist Richard Fortus, keyboardist Dizzy Reed and new second keyboardist Melissa Reese. ...
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Winners in 31 technical and creative achievement categories were announced at the 32nd annual NAMM TEC Awards, presented annually by the NAMM Foundation and held January 21 in Anaheim, California. The annual event celebrates the best in professional audio and sound production and is held during the NAMM Show, the world's leading global music industry ...
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MzHollywood has uploaded video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke performing a cover version of the Bob Dylan song "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (which has been famously covered by GUNS N' ROSES) at the Korg booth at the 2017 NAMM show, which was held this weekend at the Anaheim Convention ...
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GUNS N' ROSES kicked off the Japanese leg of its "Not In This Lifetime" tour Saturday night (January 21) in Osaka, Japan. The concert at Kyocera Dome once again saw classic GN'R lineup members Slash, Duff McKagan and Axl Rose backed by drummer Frank Ferrer, guitarist Richard Fortus, keyboardist Dizzy Reed and new second keyboardist ...
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On January 12, David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS singer Myles Kennedy. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the current status of SLASH FEATURING MYLES ...
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During a brand new interview with Observer, former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson, who was in the band from 1998 until 2014, spoke about the current partial reunion of the group's classic lineup. He said: "I'll be honest with you, I am stoked about the GUNS N' ROSES reunion. All those guys ...
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"Greatest Hits", the premiere art retrospective, is a photography exhibition and auction with live music celebrating the work of legendary Los Angeles photographer Chris Cuffaro. "Greatest Hits" will open in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 2 with a press viewing 7:00 p.m., VIP party and opening reception 7:30-8:30 p.m. and a public viewing from 8:30 ...
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Deanna Adler, the mother of original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, will release her long-awaited tell-all book, "Sweet Child Of Mine: How I Lost My Son to Guns N' Roses" (formerly "No Bed Of Roses") on January 24 via Monarch Publishing, LLC. Deanna gives an honest and revealing look into a life beset by ...
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Over the course of the past several years, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp has put together an all-star roster of participating artists, including Slash, Steven Tyler, CHEAP TRICK, Jeff Beck, Tony Iommi, Joe Perry, Roger Daltrey, Ginger Baker, Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar and DEF LEPPARD, to name but a few. On April 6, the Camp ...
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Former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 will release his eighth full-length solo album, "Season Of The Witch", on March 3. The fully instrumental disc, which features his band THE CREATURES (bassist Ian Ross and drummer Rodger Carter), contains experimentation with various genres — including western swing, Spanish flamenco, heavy metal and ...
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Russian "rock goddess" Moscow is on a mission to take over the world of rock. With musical influences ranging from MÖTLEY CRÜE to ASKING ALEXANDRIA, Moscow strongly believes that it's time to reflect on the legacy of rock icons and integrate a post-hardcore twist to their sound. Quickly making a name for herself on the ...
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Mark Dean of AntiHero Magazine recently conducted an interview with Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. AntiHero Magazine: Do you have to adopt a different mindset in terms of writing and creating music [in ALTER BRIDGE] compared with what you did in THE CONSPIRATORS ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba says that he "had a lot of artistic freedom to do things" with GN'R offstage during his six-year stint with the band. Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck, told Ellen of the "Moshpit" show, which ...
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Florida metallers TRIVIUM are rumored to have parted ways with their drummer of the past twelve months, Paul Wandtke. Although there has been no official confirmation on the matter, Wandtke's replacement is believed to be Alex Bent (BATTLECROSS, DECREPIT BIRTH), the California-based musician who has previously played with TESTAMENT as the fill-in for that band's ...
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Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current KINGS OF CHAOS drummer Matt Sorum. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: What is the key to longevity for a career in music? Sorum: "People say, 'Matt has been in ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has released a cover version of the J.J. Cale song "Call Me The Breeze", featuring special guest appearances by Lauren Barth (vocals) and Jesse Aycock (guitar). The track was recorded in the late summer of 2016 at Brotheryn Studios in Ojai, California and Fellowship Hall Sound in Little ...
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Bob Coburn, the influential DJ and longtime host of the syndicated radio program "Rockline", passed away earlier today after a battle with stage four lung cancer. He was 68 years old. KLOS program director Keith Cunningham told All Access: "The outpouring of support has been jaw dropping. The radio and music industries lost ...
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