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POMPEII, The Supergroup That Never Was, To Release Long-Lost Album, 'The Secret Sessions', On Record Store Day

Known as "the supergroup that never was," Corky Laing's POMPEII recorded "The Secret Sessions" between 1976 and 1978 after a re-introduction to old friend Ian Hunter via Steve Wax of Elektra/Asylum. Laing recalls: "The late '70s was a turbulent time as the musical taste went through a generational c...

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SLASH Obtains Restraining Order Against Threatening Man

According to TMZ, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was granted a temporary restraining order against a man he says tried to gain access to his property. The man reportedly attempted to convince Slash's girlfriend he was a friend so that he could be allowed into the guitarist's home during a Super Bowl...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Summer 2018 North American Tour

Rock icon Alice Cooper, who released his 27th album, "Paranormal", last July via earMUSIC, has announced his summer 2018 tour plans. Following on his current "A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper" March run, the tireless legend will embark on another North American trek. The summer tour kicks off...

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VOLBEAT To Enter Studio Before End Of 2018

Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT are planning to enter studio before the end of the year to begin recording their seventh album for a tentative 2019 release. The follow-up to "Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie" will mark the band's first full-length effort to feature bassist Kaspar Boye Larsen, w...

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QUIET RIOT Guitarist 'Loves' The Fact That Artists Are 'Banning Cell Phones At Shows'

QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi says that he "loves" the fact that several major artists have banned cell phones at concerts, explaining that he wants to see people "appreciating what's in front of them, not living through their phones." During his tour this summer, Jack White will require concert...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Joined By JOE PERRY, JOHNNY DEPP At Pasadena Concert (Video)

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS were joined by actor Johnny Depp and Joe Perry (AEROSMITH) on stage during their March 8 concert at The Rose in Pasadena, California. Depp came up at the end of the STP set for "Down", the first single from the band's fourth album, 1999's "No. 4", before Perry made an appearance...

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Rumor: SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Putting Finishing Touches On New Studio Album

Slash's solo band, dubbed SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, is rumored to be putting the finishing touches on a new studio album for a fall release. The GUNS N' ROSES guitarist has not officially confirmed that he is back in the studio working on the follow-up to 2014's "World On Fir...

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AC/DC Singer BRIAN JOHNSON Joins MICK FLEETWOOD On Stage In Maui (Video)

AC/DC singer Brian Johnson joined rock and roll icon Mick Fleetwood on stage on March 4 at Fleetwood's On Front St., a restaurant and bar owned by Fleetwood in Maui, Hawaii, to perform the 1940s rhythm and blues standard "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66". Video footage of his appearance can be seen bel...

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THE SWEET Announces First Leg Of 50th-Anniversary World Tour

Legendary rock band THE SWEET has announced the first leg of its 50th-anniversary world tour. This new rock production is a must-see show for 2018. SWEET will kick off its 2018 tour on March 30 in Michigan and will return to New York City for the first time in 39 years with an April 26 Gramercy Thea...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: AXL ROSE 'Saw That I Really Wanted To Be A Part Of The Band'

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed was recently interviewed by Australia's Lock In. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the fact that he has always been treated as an important part of the GUNS N' ROSES live show and wasn't hidden off stage or relegated to the shadows on the side stage...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer MATT SORUM Says His Forthcoming Autobiography Will Be 'The Juiciest Of The Juiciest Of The GN'R Books'

Drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT, VELVET REVOLVER) recently guested on the "2 Hours With Matt Pinfield" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his plans to write an autobiography: Matt: "I'm wri...

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GUNS N' ROSES 'Rock Iconz' Statues Due This Summer

The GUNS N' ROSES Rock Iconz set from KnuckleBonz includes all three statues of Axl Rose, Duff McKagan and Slash. Slated to ship this summer, they can be pre-ordered now at this location. Only 3000 of each statue is made. These are highly exclusive, limited edition collectibles. Each one is hand-pai...

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AXL ROSE Says IVANKA TRUMP Having Job In White House Administration Is 'Inappropriate'

Axl Rose says that Ivanka Trump should not have a a job in the White House. The GUNS N' ROSES singer made the comment in an apparent response to an interview Donald Trump's daughter gave to NBC News in which she said that she did not believe the women who have accused her father of sexual misconduct...

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STEVEN ADLER Says Not Being Invited To Rejoin GUNS N' ROSES Tested His Sobriety: 'That Would Have Been The Perfect Excuse To Start Drinking And Drugging'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was recently interviewed by "The Johnny Dare Morning Show" on Kansas City radio station 98.9 The Rock!. The complete conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On performing with GN'R again at a handful of...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED Launches Debut Solo Album With Sydney Concert (Video)

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed played a free one-off Australian show in support of his debut solo album, "Rock 'N Roll Ain't Easy". Fan-filmed video footage of the concert, which was held on February 18 at Frankie's Pizza By The Slice in Sydney, can be seen below (courtesy of Rock Fro...