Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach is collaborating on new material with ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan, Bach revealed during a recent interview with Norway's Metal Express. It is presently unclear if the songs will surface on Sebastian's upcoming solo CD or if they will be used for a separate project. ...
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GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed has a word of advice for his former GN'R bandmates Slash (guitar), Izzy Stradlin (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums), who have joined forces in an as-yet-unnamed new project: "I say good luck, and I hope they have a good time — and they should enjoy it ...
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Florida's NEUROTICA have officially split up, according to a message posted on the band's web site. "[Frontman] Kelly Shaefer has formally disbanded NEUROTICA in spite of being named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the top 10 bands of Ozzfest 2002," reads the statement. "NEUROTICA had recently asked to be let out of their ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has spoken to MTV.com about the new project he has formed with ex-GN'R bandmates Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin and Matt Sorum and the as-yet-unnamed group's ongoing vocalist search. Here are some of the more interesting quotes from the interview: On how the new band came together: "There's just a ...
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Cheyenne Goff of the Michigan-based BLISS 66 is among the singers that have auditioned for the vacant vocalist slot in the new band formed by ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), Matt Sorum (drums), and Izzy Stradlin (guitar). According to Slash's Official Fan Site (www.snakepit.org), Goff tried out for the group by ...
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A small black-and-white photo of guitarist Izzy Stradlin jamming with his former GUNS N' ROSES bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) in their as-yet-unnamed new project has been posted online at this location ation. As previously reported, the group, which has reportedly written more than 40 songs since forming ...
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The chemistry between former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), Izzy Stradlin (guitar) and Matt Sorum (drums) in their as-yet-unnamed new project is "amazing", according to industry veteran John Kalodner, who has heard some of the band's recent instrumental demos. The group, which has reportedly written more than 40 songs since forming ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin is contributing to the songwriting process for the new band formed by his ex-GN'R bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums), according to www.snakepit.org. More than 40 songs are said to have been completed for the as-yet-unnamed project, which is still on the ...
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From their inception in 1985 right to the present, GUNS N' ROSES have been one of the most popular and controversial groups in music. Wherever the band went, from the studio to the stage and everywhere in between, photographer Robert John was there with them. His photos serve as visual history of the band, documenting ...
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Click here to read a very humorous — and some say, extremely accurate — commentary on GUNS N' ROSES' appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards, written by Renee Graham and originally published in the September 10th edition of the Boston Globe. The following is an excerpt from Graham's column: "Absorbed in the ...
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A few hours before GUNS N' ROSES arrived in China for the start of the band's Chinese Democracy World Tour (they will be performing tonight at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center), frontman Axl Rose conducted a brief interview from which the following excerpts are provided: On launching the tour in China: Axl: "It's ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist IZZY STRADLIN will issue his latest solo CD, entitled On Down The Road, on August 21st via Universal Victor Records in Japan. The full track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. You Betcha 02. Gone Dead Train 03. Monkey 04. On Down The Road 05. Sweet Caress 06. ...
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GUNS N' ROSES have replaced guitarist Paul Huge (a.k.a. Paul Tobias) with ex-LOVE SPIT LOVE/PSYCHEDELIC FURS axeman Richard Fortus, according to Allstar. A press release confirming GNR's just-announced London Arena show fails to mention Huge, and instead lists Fortus' name as a third guitarist. Sources close to the FURS have reportedly confirmed that he has ...
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GUNS N' ROSES alumni Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) have reportedly been rehearsing, and are trying quite hard to get former GNR guitarist Izzy Stradlin back in the mix with the hopes of possibly touring together, according to Allstar. However, contrary to previous reports, BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd won't be the ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin's upcoming solo album, entitled On Down The Road, is not the widely-anticipated collaboration between Izzy and ex-GNR bandmates Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass). Instead, the album features the same line-up as the one responsible for Izzy's River CD: Stradlin on guitar and vocals, Duff on bass, Rick ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin will issue his long-awaited solo album, entitled On Down The Road, through Universal Victor Records in Japan during August. The CD is of particular interest to GNR fans due to the fact that all bass tracks on it were performed by ex-GNR bassist Duff McKagan, while fellow ex-GUNNER ...
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler recently told his official fan site that he would consider putting together a new version of GNR with former bandmates Slash, Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan, but without frontman Axl. "I think that would be totally great, too, but it's not the same. It's like the STONES ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarists Slash, Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum will join current and former members of MOTLEY CRUE and MONTROSE, among others, for a tribute show in honor of ex-MOTLEY CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo's memory at the Key Club in Los Angeles on Monday, April 29th. All proceeds ...
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Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has lined up the following live appearances during the coming weeks: JOE DENINZON AND STRATOSPHEERIUS Feb. 14 – New York, NY @ Tobacco Road Feb. 21 – Washington, D.C. @ Bohemian Caverns Feb. 22 – Baltimore, MD @ Café Tatoo ROB EVAN w/ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO Feb. 15 – New York, ...
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Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick will appear with THE ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO and Broadway star Rob Evan (of Jekyll & Hyde and Les Miserables fame) at Arci's Place in New York City on January 21st and January 28th. They will perform “modern jazz interpretations of Broadway, rock, and popular music set in the intimate and ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Izzy Stradlin (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) have collaborated on Stradlin's new solo album, which is due to be issued via the Internet in late spring. Slash, who played guitar on the entire record, reportedly penned three of the album's cuts, while Stradlin (who also does all lead ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has confirmed in the current issue of Classic Rock magazine that his post-GNR band SLASH'S SNAKEPIT is no more. According to Slash, "You can't reinvent the start of SNAKEPIT. That was my little thing, and it was a blast, seeing all those guys kind of doing it for the ...
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As exclusively reported here on October 2nd, Roadrunner Records have now officially confirmed the departure of drummer Joe Nunez from SOULFLY and have hinted at the possibility of original drummer Roy Mayorga returning to the fold, a move that was denied by Mayorga in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET (as reported here on Tuesday, ...
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Drummer Joe Nunez is strongly rumored to have left SOULFLY after a disagreement with band manager Gloria Cavalera over the financial terms of his most recent arrangement with the group. According to a source close to Nunez, the skinsman had signed a contract with SOULFLY that had barely enabled him to survive during the ...
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SLIPKNOT's Iowa has sold a total of 254,000 copies in its first week of release in the US, entering next week's Billboard Top 200 Pop Album chart at #3, behind AALIYAH's self-titled effort and MARY J. BLIGE's No More Drama CD. Although this is clearly a hugely impressive chart showing, it is a disappointment ...
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As first reported here two days ago, GUNS N' ROSES are scheduled to release their New Year's Eve show at the House Of Blues in Las Vegas to the Japanese market on September 21st 21 on DVD and video. The recording reportedly runs 140 minutes and features a 20-track set list, including four new ...
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The full track listing for JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming Demolition opus can finally be revealed. The song titles are as follows (in no particular order):
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01. Machine Man
02. One On One
03. Hell Is Home
04. Feed On Me
05. Jekyll & Hyde
06. Devil Digger
07. Close To You
08. Subterfuge
09. Metal ...
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The full track listing for JUDAS PRIEST's forthcoming Demolition opus can finally be revealed. The song titles are as follows (in no particular order):
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01. Machine Man
02. One On One
03. Hell Is Home
04. Feed On Me
05. Jekyll & Hyde
06. Devil Digger
07. Close To You
08. Subterfuge
09. Metal ...
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