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BUCKETHEAD And BRAIN Get Freaky And Funky On SCIENCE FAXTION Debut

Whenever bass legend Bootsy Collins and guitar shredder extraordinaire Buckethead get together, it's a given that new sonic ground will be broken. And this certainly proves to be the case on their latest project, SCIENCE FAXTION, which will be issuing its debut full-length, "Living on Another Freque...

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SERJ TANKIAN Guests On BITTER SWEET Track; Audio Available

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has issued the following update: "Just wanted to tell you that I recently sang on a track with Shana Halligan, for her band BITTER SWEET. Some of you will remember Shana from the BUCKETHEAD & FRIENDS album we released on Serjical Strike where we sang togeth...

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SLASH Comments On Being 'Snubbed' By DR. PEPPER

In a recent interview, British rock magazine Mojo asked former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash what his feelings were about getting snubbed by Dr. Pepper as part of the drink manufacturer's recent "Chinese Democracy" promotion. (Dr. Pepper has vowed to give everyone in the...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT: More Footage From 'Abnormal' Recording Sessions Available

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has posted more video footage from the recording sessions for his new solo album, "Abnormal". The one-minute clip, dubbed "Guitars, Yay," was recorded on January 13, 2008 and can be viewed below. "Abnormal" is tentatively due this summer. Bumblefoot join...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says Joining VELVET REVOLVER Would Be 'Really Awkward'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was interviewed yesterday (Tuesday, May 6) on "The Buckethead Show" on Tampa's 98 Rock radio station. The entire nine-minute chat is now available for streaming and download at this location. During the interview, Bach was asked if there is any truth to the ru...

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SERJ TANKIAN Editing Concert Footage From FOO FIGHTERS Tour

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has issued the following update: "I had a camera following me around on some of our latest shows and got some AWESOME material from both the shows with the FOO FIGHTERS at the Forum, San Fransisco, and Austin at South by Southwest (SXSW). We are working on edit...

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DR PEPPER Discusses 'Chinese Democracy' Challenge

Greg Artkop, the Director of Corporate Communications for Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (the parent company of Dr Pepper),has spoken to the GUNS N' ROSES fan site GnrDaily.com about the Dr Pepper soft drink company 's announcement that it will offer a free can of its signature soda to "every...

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AXL ROSE Is Thankful For 'Free Dr Pepper For Everyone' Campaign

Tired of a world in which Americans idolize wannabe singers and musicals about high schoolers pass as rock 'n roll music, Dr Pepper is encouraging (OK, begging) Axl Rose to finally release his 17-year-in-the-making belabored masterpiece, "Chinese Democracy", in 2008. In an unprecedented show of soli...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUCKETHEAD: 'Young Buckethead Vol. 1' And 'Vol. 2' DVDs On The Way

Avabella has set a December 11 release date for the two DVDs from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead, "Young Buckethead Vol. 1" and "Young Buckethead Vol. 2". The descriptions for the two titles are as follows: "Young Buckethead Vol. 1": This DVD begins with the DELI CREEPS' complete concert...

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BUCKETHEAD, RUSH Featured on CBS' Guitar Hero II Show; Trailer Available

This Sunday, July 29 at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT, CBS will show some of the best Guitar Hero II players in North America as they compete for a piece of the $90,000 prize pot at the WSVG Louisville circuit stop. At the WSVG, the top prizes aren't awarded to the players with only the ...

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ALL SHALL PERISH Guitarist CHRIS STOREY Offering Lessons Via Webcam

Freshly home from a tour with THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, DESPISED ICON, THE RED CHORD, and SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY, ALL SHALL PERISH guitarist Chris Storey is ready to give his teachings unto the people. Not one to enjoy sitting idle, Storey has become more serious about teaching after the slew of r...

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VINCE NEIL Video Interview From WSVG Dallas Posted Online

The World Series of Video Games (WSVG) presented by Intel held its second event on its Guitar Hero II competitive circuit this past weekend in Dallas, Texas. Newcomer to the circuit and Internet superstar Freddie Wong erupted the crowd won the finals with an amazing performance of RUSH's "YYZ". He e...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Members Join Forces With BOOTSY COLLINS In SCIENCE FACTION

Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports that former GUNS N' ROSES members Buckethead (guitar) and Brain (drums) have joined forces with bassist Bootsy Collins in a new project dubbed SCIENCE FACTION. SCIENCE FACTION's yet-to-be-titled debut (which is being co-produced by Collins and guitarist Greg Hampt...

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Holland's MASCOT RECORDS To Enter U.S. Market

Holland's Mascot Records has announced plans to enter the U.S. market in early 2008. The label is in the process of finalizing the distribution, marketing and publicity arrangements. There will only be around seven releases in the first year, of which the first two will be SCIENCE FACTION and C-187....

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Says He Would Play Gigs In A Spacesuit

"The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts follow: The Classic Metal Show: Obviously, the guy you replaced, Buckethead, had a lot going on with his image. You know, with the mask and the chicken bucket and whatnot...