According to Dish Nation, a reunion tour of the classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES is "close to being revealed." The band will supposedly headline several major festivals in Europe and U.S. before embarking on a worldwide headlining tour to mark GN'R's 30th anniversary. Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash recently said that ...
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"Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore", the new video from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, will make its online debut on November 23. Clocking in at over seven minutes, "Don't Know Who To Pray To Anymore" is a true return to form for the epic music video format, with storyline footage ...
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According to New York Post, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus is looking to rent out his apartment in New York City. Fortus is asking for $5,000 a month for the two-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op unit, which is located at 417 Grand Street. Fortus paid $350,000 for the apartment, which comes with a a ...
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Louder Noise has posted a new video interview with former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal in which he answers questions like "biggest turn-on," "favorite TV show" and "guilty pleasure" from the Playboy centerfold questionnaire. Check it out below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source confirmed ...
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In a brand new interview with Telegram.com, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash "politely declined to broach the subject" a possible reunion of the band's classic lineup. Rumors of a reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup have been flaring up since Slash revealed in August that he and singer Axl Rose had ...
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According to the Portuguese music magazine Blitz, a reunited GUNS N' ROSES lineup is being courted to headline one of that country's festivals in the summer of 2016. Rumors of a reunion of GUNS N' ROSES' classic lineup have been flaring up since Slash revealed in August that he and singer Axl Rose ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal recently recounted to Louder Noise his worst show ever — the band's appearance at the 2011 edition of the Rock In Rio festival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Check out the clip below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source confirmed to ...
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SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor says that "would retire from touring" if the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup played again, explaining that he "wouldn't want to go up against that." Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash recently revealed that he and the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, had repaired their estranged relationship after nearly 20 years, ...
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"We Rock", the new video from METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — can be seen below. The cover of the DIO classic, which features guest appearances by Mark Osegueda, Chris Jericho, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Alissa White-Gluz, Chuck Billy and Steve "Zetro" ...
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Marjorie Alias of BendNote recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. Speaking about his early motivations for playing music, Thal said: "When I started, I had very little concept of money or fame or girls or attention or this ...
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"Gift Of Pain", the new video from METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — can be seen below. The song is taken from METAL ALLEGIANCE' self-titled debut album, which will be released on September 18 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Brought together by ...
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Australian touring mogul and Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has shot down rumors that a reunited classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES will headline next year's edition of the event. Internet chatter seemed to start on radio station Triple M when outspoken music fan and owner of Cherry Bar in Melbourne, James Young, took to the ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, two well-established GUNS N' ROSES fan news sites have cautioned that the recent news about singer Axl Rose and former guitarist Slash reconciling after 19 years doesn't necessarily mean that the classic lineup of the band will reunite. But one of the sites also added that the band is ...
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METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on September 18 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Brought together ...
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Now that Slash has revealed that he and former GUNS N' ROSES bandmate Axl Rose are friends again after nearly 20 years of estrangement, you can expect a steady stream of rumors about where and when the seemingly inevitable GUNS N' ROSES reunion tour will take place. The first has now popped up via The ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has confirmed that he has rekindled his friendship with the band's lead singer Axl Rose — six years after the frontman called him "a cancer." Speaking to Aftonbladet TV in Sweden, where Slash was making a special appearance on Friday (August 21) for a launch event for the Marshall ...
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The official video for the track "Dying Song" from METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH and TESTAMENT — can be seen below. The concept clip was directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films. "Dying Song" features Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT) on ...
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METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on September 18 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Brought together ...
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"BackStory", a series of curated live, feature-length interviews with iconic artists and musicians, announces metal heavyweights David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, THE WINERY DOGS), Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mark Menghi of METAL ALLEGIANCE as upcoming guests for an exclusive live interview focusing on the band's self-titled debut album, and much more. The interview ...
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U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine has uploaded a two-part series of lessons featuring former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. Check out the clips below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source has confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal is also no longer a member ...
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U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine recently spoke to ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal about his Vigier DoubleBfoot doubleneck guitar. Check out the clip below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source has confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal is also no longer a member of the ...
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GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is still a member ...
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According to journalist Gary Graff, a "confirmed source" with GUNS N' ROSES has clarified the status of Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, saying that the guitarist is indeed out of the band — and has been for some time. The source tells Graff: "Bumblefoot quit last year. I don't understand why he continues to be ...
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"Time Every Time", the new video from ART OF ANARCHY, the new band featuring Scott Weiland (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, VELVET REVOLVER) on vocals, John Moyer (DISTURBED) on bass, Jon and Vince Votta on guitar and drums, and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) as co-guitarist and producer, can be seen below. The song is taken ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal recently revealed that he was focusing on his solo career after spending eight years playing in the Axl Rose-fronted band. Thal, however, stopped short of saying that he was no longer a member of GUNS N' ROSES, which has caused some fans to criticize him for not coming ...
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GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer was interviewed on this week's (July 29) episode of "The Geoff Lenox Show" on Stone Chrome Radio. During the chat, Ferrer discussed his career, the recent resignation of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba, and gave an inside look at life as a current member of GUNS N' ROSES. ...
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METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on September 18 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Brought together ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba has announced his departure from the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. He says in a statement: "Six years ago, I received a call that changed my life forever. The call was from a dear friend of mine (Katie McNeil-Diamond) who was working with GUNS N' ROSES. It was an offer to ...
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METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will celebrate the release of its self-titled debut album with a special concert on September ...
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METAL ALLEGIANCE — the all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including members of MEGADETH, TESTAMENT — which debuted on MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat cruise last year, and performed at this year's NAMM show and on the ShipRocked cruise, will release its self-titled debut album on September 18 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Brought together ...
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