Mick Burgess of Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Express Radio: Over the years, the band has mainly operated with two guitarists, whether that was Slash and Izzy or Gilby Clarke. You've currently got Ron [Thal] ...
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GUNS N' ROSES, BEASTIE BOYS, Donovan, Freddie King, Laura Nyro, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS and SMALL FACES/FACES are among the inductees on the exclusive HBO special "2012 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony", debuting saturday, may 5 (9:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT). The 27th annual induction ceremony was conducted April 14 at Cleveland's legendary Public ...
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"The One That You Hated", the debut video from ADLER, the new band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, can be seen below. The song was released on April 10 via iTunes. "The lyrics are about two people that are no good for each other, but for whatever reason won't break up," ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan says that he had a really great time at the band's recent induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame despite the fact that the group's lead singer, Axl Rose, refused to attend the ceremony and be inducted with his former bandmates. In addition to Rose, who ...
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During a brand new interview with RollingStone.com, legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) spoke about what it felt like to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame without singer Axl Rose, who refused to attend the ceremony and be inducted with his former bandmates. When asked if he ...
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During a press conference in Italy to promote his second solo album, "Apocalyptic Love" (see video below), legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) was asked what it felt like to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame without singer Axl Rose, who refused to attend the ceremony and be inducted ...
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Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum. You can now stream the podcast using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Sorum interview begins around the 10-minute mark.) Although Sorum vowed to not speak about the band again to the press after ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke performed three "Appetite For Destruction" songs with Myles Kennedy at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony this past Saturday night (April 14) in Cleveland, Ohio. Kennedy, who handles lead vocals in Slash's solo band and ALTER ...
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Less than a week after announcing that he would not attend the GUNS N' ROSES' induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland and declining to be inducted along with the rest of the group, the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, has issued a follow-up statement thanking fans for their "overwhelmingly positive ...
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AOL's Noisecreep has posted video footage of ADLER — the new band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, bassist Johnny Martin, ex-LYNAM vocalist Jacob Bunton, and ADLER'S APPETITE guitarist Lonny Paul — performing an acoustic version of the song "Waterfall" in what marked the group's first-ever appearance as a four-piece act. ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has released the following statement: "Dear friends and fans of GUNS N' ROSES, "I am releasing this statement to bring closure to the night's events at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, and to all things GUNS N' ROSES. This will alleviate numerous press statements and interviews ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke performed three "Appetite For Destruction" songs with Myles Kennedy at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony this past Saturday night (April 14) in Cleveland, Ohio. Kennedy, who handles lead vocals in Slash's solo band and ALTER ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke performed three "Appetite For Destruction" songs with Myles Kennedy at the band's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony last night (Saturday, April 14) in Cleveland, Ohio. Kennedy, who handles lead vocals in Slash's solo band and ALTER BRIDGE, ...
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler has slammed vocalist Axl Rose for "disrespecting" the group's fans and his former GN'R bandmates by sitting out the band's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. "It's a shame. It's very sad," Adler told the Artisan News Service (see video below) on the "black carpet" of ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum spoke to the Artisan News earlier this week about the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and vocalist Axl Rose and guitarist Izzy Stradlin's decision to skip the ceremony. "I told Duff [McKagan, ex-GN'R bassist], 'One of you guys should call Axl.' I ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has released the following statement regarding the band's upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: "I have waited up to this point to see what would become of the GN'R induction into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. I would like to say THANK YOU ...
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John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER drummer Steven Adler. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Legendary Rock Interviews: Has it sunk in yet about the [Rock And Roll] Hall Of Fame? I know you've been a rock star ...
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In the latest installment of his column, which appears on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com, Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, GUNS N' ROSES) commented on GUNS N' ROSES' upcoming induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and indirectly on vocalist Axl Rose's decision to skip the ceremony. "On THAT night, I will honor ...
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TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider interviewed legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) on the "black carpet" of the fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods award show, which took place last night (Wednesday, April 11) at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. During the brief chat, Dee commented on GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose's ...
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Just yesterday (April 11), AOL's Noisecreep had the pleasure of hanging out with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and his new band called, appropriately enough, ADLER. Noisecreep's time with ADLER was spent within hours of Steven hopping an early-morning flight to Cleveland, where GUNS N' ROSES is being inducted into the ...
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GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose has released the following open letter to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, GUNS N' ROSES fans and "whom it may concern": "When the nominations for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame were first announced, I had mixed emotions, but, in an effort to be positive, ...
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Questions remain about which members of GUNS N' ROSES will show up for their April 14 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, Matt Sorum and Dizzy Reed will all be there, but it was reported a few days ago that Izzy Stradlin won't attend ...
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TMZ.com has posted video footage of GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose leaving the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, California last night (Friday, April 6) with 25-year-old singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. When asked by the cameraman if there is any chance of GUNS N' ROSES doing a reunion tour with the "full lineup," ...
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"The One That You Hated", the first single from ADLER, the new band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, can be streamed below (courtesy of RevolverMag.com). "The One That You Hated" will be released on April 10 via iTunes. The cover for the single, which was created by the band's ...
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ADLER, the new band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, filmed its first video yesterday (Wednesday, April 4) in the Los Angeles area. A couple of photos from the video shoot can be seen below. ADLER will release its debut single, "The One That You Hated", via iTunes on April 10. The ...
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Less than a week after apologizing to GUNS N' ROSES lead singer Axl Rose and the other members of the band's current lineup for calling them "hacks," the group's original drummer, Steven Adler, has clarified his comments, insisting that he meant to use the word "scabs" instead. In last Thursday's (March 29) interview with Loudwire, ...
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Bronze plaques in the ground honoring the newest class of Rock And Roll Hall Fame inductees were unveiled earlier today (Wednesday, April 4) in front of Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. Each of the 17 plaques reportedly cost around $5,000 to make. A construction team member told NewsNet5.com only 14 are in the ground, ...
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The "Pedal To The Metal" metal show, which airs on Bridgewater State University's student-run radio station, 91.5 WBIM, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, recently conducted an interview with ADLER, the new band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. You can now listen to the chat in three parts below. ADLER will release its debut ...
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According to Rolling Stone, GREEN DAY will deliver GUNS N' ROSES' induction speech when the legendary California rockers are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on April 14 in Cleveland, Ohio. "Use Your Illusion"-era GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has told VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner that founding guitarist ...
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We're now just two weeks away from GUNS N' ROSES being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and still, no one really knows if the original lineup of the band will perform together at the event. VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner recently chatted with drummer Matt Sorum, who replaced Steven Adler behind ...
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