NEUROTICA singer Kelly Shaefer (formerly of prog-thrash legends ATHEIST) has been tapped to front the new band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums), according to Slash's official fan site, www.snakepit.org. Details are sketchy at the moment, but it appears that Shaefer and the former ...
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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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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has confirmed to Rolling Stone that he is collaborating with ex-GN'R bandmates Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums) on an album that is tentatively due to be released in 2003. "I'm doing a fucking record with me, Duff and Matt Sorum," Slash told the magazine at last weekend's ...
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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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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, JANE'S ADDICTION six-stringer Dave Navarro, and ex-ROLLING STONES axe-slinger Mick Taylor have formed a "supergroup" — so they can pay tribute to legend JIMI HENDRIX. The new band, which hasn't yet been named, will perform a one-off tribute show to the guitar hero at San Diego, California's weekend music ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has told UK publication Classic Rock that his much-talked-about project with ex-fellow Gunners Slash (guitar) and Matt Sorum (drums) is "the main priority" for everyone involved, with plans to record original material as soon as a suitable vocalist has been found. As previously reported, the trio had jammed ...
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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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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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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has confirmed via his webmaster, Lori, that he has been jamming with fellow ex-Gunners Slash (guitar) and Matt Sorum (drums) in a brand new as-yet-unnamed project which is currently "trying to get a singer to work with as it did not work out with Josh Todd of BUCKCHERRY," ...
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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 members Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums) will appear in the next video by THE STROKES, according to Launch. The clip, for the song "Someday", is being directed by Roman Coppola, son of famed film director Francis Ford Coppola. Also rumored to appear in the video are members ...
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It may come as a surprise to some that former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, once considered a poster boy for rock'n'roll excess, is attending Seattle University, majoring in business and finance. "My mom always wanted me to be a lawyer, and my Uncle John graduated from SU in '48," McKagan told
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LOADED, the new band of the ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, will issue their Dark Days debut in Europe on July 15th via Locomotive Music. A European tour will follow beginning on July 15th in Hamburg, Germany. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 15 - Hamburg, GER @ Schlachthof Jul. 16 - Berlin, GER ...
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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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AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler made a surprise appearance at a sold-out tribute to the late MOTLEY CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo, which was held at the Key Club in Hollywood, California on Monday, April 29th. Tyler reportedly appeared for a rendition of the AEROSMITH classic "Mama Kin" at the conclusion of a set by a ...
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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 GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's new band LOADED have announced the following European dates during July: Jul. 11 - Manchester, UK - Hope&Garage Jul. 12 - Glasgow, UK - Cathouse Jul. 13 - London, UK - Mean Fiddler Jul. 14 - Amsterdam, NETH - Melkweg Jul. 18 - Hamburg, GER - Schachthof Jul. ...
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LOADED, featuring former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, have posted a video clip for the track "Seattle Head", taken from the group's Dark Days debut, online at this location (file size: 20,541MB ~ 2 hours to download with 56K modem). ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's new band LOADED played their first concert in Japan on Friday, February 8th at Banana Hall in Osaka, and proceeded to include no less than six GNR numbers in their set: Dust N' Bones, So Fine, Attitude, New Rose, Raw Power, and It's So Easy. LOADED were scheduled ...
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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 bassist Duff McKagan and his LOADED band have lined up the following appearances on the West Coast and in Japan during January/February: Jan. 28 Hollywood, CA @ Viper Room Jan. 30 Los Angeles, CA @ Pretty Ugly Club Feb. 01 Portland, OR @ TBA Feb. 02 Seattle, WA @ Graceland Feb. ...
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Notoriously temperamental GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose reportedly walked off the stage twice at the group's December 29th concert at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino after his mic went dead during the song Oh My God, according to live reports posted at www.mygnr.com. The sound problems were eventually sorted out, but not ...
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As a result of a tremendous increase in traffic since the anthrax terrorist attacks started, ANTHRAX (the band) have decided to move their official web site to http://www.anthraxtheband.com. According to a statement issued by anthraxheband.com webmaster Brent, “we've been getting immense numbers of hits (at times greater than starwars.com got to download ...
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After a prolonged self-imposed absence, PRONG mastermind Tommy Victor is getting things back in gear with an eye toward releasing a new album in 2002. Currently based in Los Angeles, Victor has been quietly working on new demos over the past few months with the help of several musicians, including DIESEL ...
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German thrashers DESTRUCTION have officially confirmed the departure of drummer Sven Vormann, a move that was first reported here back on October 22nd. A replacement skinsman has already been found, but his identity has yet to be revealed. More details will be forthcoming in the next few days.
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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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METALLICA are releasing a limited edition nine-vinyl set of all their records to date on 180-gram vinyl, featuring the original artwork and liner notes. According to various Internet reports, the LPs will be sold separately and may be sold as a limited-edition set as well, but this has not yet been confirmed. However, METALLICA fans ...
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