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SLASH And Friends In Las Vegas; Video Footage Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was joined by all-star lineup of musicians — including VELVET REVOLVER bandmates Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, plus Joe Perry (AEROSMITH),Rick Nielsen (CHEAP TRICK),Courtney Love (HOLE),and Franky Perez (SCARS ON BROADWAY) — for a special performanc...

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SLASH And Friends Perform In Las Vegas; Review, Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was joined by all-star lineup of musicians — including VELVET REVOLVER bandmates Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, plus Joe Perry (AEROSMITH),Rick Nielsen (CHEAP TRICK),Courtney Love (HOLE),and Franky Perez (SCARS ON BROADWAY) — for a special performanc...

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Previously Unreleased Live NIRVANA Song From 'Bleach' Reissue Posted Online

Marking the 20th anniversary of NIRVANA's debut album, Sub Pop will reissue the platinum-certified "Bleach" on November 3, 2009. This expanded CD/double-LP will include a never-before-released live performance, special packaging and the first run of the double-LP will be on 180g white vinyl (the fir...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On AXL ROSE: 'He's Just A Guy Caught Up In Events'

Paul Whitington of Independent.ie recently conducted an interview with Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, GUNS N' ROSES). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Independent.ie: Axl Rose — rock's answer to Howard Hughes or misunderstood genius? Duff: I think when you don't talk...

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AKERCOCKE Frontman Comments On New Music, Upcoming London Gig

British extreme metal veterans AKERCOCKE will play a headline set at London's Camden Underworld on Friday, October 16, supported by a stellar lineup of underground metal talent that includes HADES LAB, INGESTED, DIMINISHED FIFTH and HIDEOUS MISCREATION. This will be AKERCOCKE's only autumn appearanc...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

MOTÖRHEAD will perform on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Thursday, October 8 (which will actually air the morning of Friday, October 9). MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee finished third in the reality-TV competition "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. show "I'm a Celebrit...

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SKELETONWITCH: New Webisode Released

Athens, Ohio extreme metallers SKELETONWITCH have released the second in a series of webisodes documenting the recording process for their upcoming album, "Breathing the Fire". The four-minute clip, which focuses on Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau tracking drums with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, HIGH ON...

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SLASH Confirms Lineup For Mirage Concert

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has revealed the lineup of musicians who will join him for his all-star concert in Las Vegas on October 2. The concert, billed "Slash & Friends", celebrates the 20th anniversary of Las Vegas hotel, casino and white tiger playground the Mirage. Acc...

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SKELETONWITCH: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Athens, Ohio extreme metallers SKELETONWITCH have released the first in a series of webisodes documenting the recording process for their upcoming album, "Breathing the Fire". Watch the three-minute clip below. SKELETONWITCH began recording "Breathing The Fire" on June 14 with producer Jack Endino (...

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SLASH Recording Song For Solo Album With DAVE GROHL, DUFF MCKAGAN

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is recording a song tonight (Tuesday, September 22) with Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS, NIRVANA, THEM CROOKED VULTURES) and Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) for inclusion on Slash's forthcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2010. The ax...

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JELLO BIAFRA AND THE GUANTANAMO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Debut Due Next Month

JELLO BIAFRA AND THE GUANTANAMO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, the new band led by former DEAD KENNEDYS frontman Jello Biafra, will release its debut album, "The Audacity of Hype", on October 20 via Alternative Tentacles Records. The CD was produced by Biafra and engineered by hip hop producer and longtime Jel...

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'Guitar Hero' CEO Comments On KURT COBAIN Controversy

The Pulse of Radio reports: Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig was asked by NME.com about the controversy surrounding the avatar of NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain included in Guitar Hero 5, which can be made to sing songs by artists like BON JOVI and BUSH. Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, has threatened leg...

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SKELETONWITCH: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

Audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on SKELETONWITCH's highly anticipated new album, "Breathing The Fire", are available for streaming on Amazon.de. SKELETONWITCH began recording "Breathing The Fire" on June 14 with producer Jack Endino (NIRVANA, HIGH ON FIRE, TOXIC HOLOCAUST). The CD...

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Man Charged With Killing ALICE COOPER, QUEENSRŸCHE, NIRVANA Sound Engineer Flees

K.C. Mehaffey of The Wenatchee World reports: A Seattle man charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of 49-year-old Tom Pfaeffle — who has worked as a sound engineer with ALICE COOPER, QUEENSRŸCHE, AEROSMITH, NIRVANA and other bands and performers in live concerts — has fled and is sought by...

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COURTNEY LOVE's Attorney Slams ACTIVISION For Misuse Of COBAIN's Image

Courtney Love's attorney spoke to TMZ.com about the use of Love's late husband Kurt Cobain's avatar in the new Guitar Hero 5 video game. The game drew heavy fire online after it arrived in stores and footage surfaced of the Cobain avatar singing songs by BON JOVI, PUBLIC ENEMY and BUSH. Love's attor...