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SLASH Confirms He And AXL ROSE Are Friends Again: 'It Was Probably Way Overdue'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has confirmed that he has rekindled his friendship with the band's lead singer Axl Rose — six years after the frontman called him "a cancer." Speaking to Aftonbladet TV in Sweden, where Slash was making a special appearance on Friday (August 21) for a launch even...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Is Warming Up To Idea Of Making New Album

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has revealed in a brand new tweet that he is "starting to get into the idea of doing a new record." That appears to be a different attitude to the one Bach had a little more than a month ago when he told Metal Wani that he ...

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Video: SEBASTIAN BACH Performs In Houston

Fan-filmed video footage of Sebastian Bach's July 12 performance at The Concert Pub North in Houston, Texas can be seen below. Bach is continuing to tour in support of his latest solo album, "Give 'Em Hell", which was released on April 22, 2014 via Frontiers Records. Dey Street Books (formerly It Bo...

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Guitar Lesson With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Axeman RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL

U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine has uploaded a two-part series of lessons featuring former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. Check out the clips below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source has confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal is also no long...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL: Me And My Guitar (Video)

U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine recently spoke to ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal about his Vigier DoubleBfoot doubleneck guitar. Check out the clip below. Just days after guitarist DJ Ashba quit GUNS N' ROSES, a source has confirmed to Detroit music writer Gary Graff that Thal is also...

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GUNS N' ROSES Drummer FRANK FERRER: AXL ROSE Is 'One Of The Greatest Living Rock Stars In The History Of Music'

GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he is...

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GUNS N' ROSES Reportedly Confirms BUMBLEFOOT Is Out Of The Band

According to journalist Gary Graff, a "confirmed source" with GUNS N' ROSES has clarified the status of Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, saying that the guitarist is indeed out of the band — and has been for some time. The source tells Graff: "Bumblefoot quit last year. I don't understand why he continues to...

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BUMBLEFOOT Says There Are 'Enough Clues Out There' For Fans To Figure Out His Status With GUNS N' ROSES

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal recently revealed that he was focusing on his solo career after spending eight years playing in the Axl Rose-fronted band. Thal, however, stopped short of saying that he was no longer a member of GUNS N' ROSES, which has caused some fans to criticize him...

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GUNS N' ROSES Is 'Forging Ahead' Following D.J. ASHBA's Departure, Says Drummer FRANK FERRER

GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer was interviewed on this week's (July 29) episode of "The Geoff Lenox Show" on Stone Chrome Radio. During the chat, Ferrer discussed his career, the recent resignation of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba, and gave an inside look at life as a current member of GUNS...

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D.J. ASHBA Quits GUNS N' ROSES

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist D.J. Ashba has announced his departure from the Axl Rose-fronted outfit. He says in a statement: "Six years ago, I received a call that changed my life forever. The call was from a dear friend of mine (Katie McNeil-Diamond) who was working with GUNS N' ROSES. It was an offer...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS Says Band's Current Status Is 'Pretty Up In The Air'

In a brand new interview with Rock.About.com, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus was asked about the band's current status and whether there are any plans for the Axl Rose-fronted group to tour next year. "The current state of GN'R is pretty up in the air," he replied. "The last I heard they ...

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SIXX: A.M. To Release Two New Full-Length Albums In 2016

SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, completed its first headline tour this past spring, a limited run of North American dates that was a huge success and the catalyst for the group's most prolific period. Nikki explai...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Needs To Recharge His Batteries Before Making Another Studio Album

Metal Wani's Dawn Brown recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked if he has commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to his latest solo album, 2014's "Give 'Em Hell", Bach said: "Honestly, I...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: Only AXL ROSE Knows When Next Album Will Come Out

In a brand new interview with VerdamMnis E-Magazine, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus and keyboardist Dizzy Reed were asked if they will be involved in the songwriting process for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Chinese Democracy". "[We are] definitely going to be involved," Richa...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Claims His Aunt And Uncle Invented Technology For Aerosol Cans

GUNS N' ROSES and SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba was interviewed by Sweetwater editorial director Mitch Gallagher during this year's GearFest, which was held June 12-13 at Sweetwater's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana. You can now watch the chat below. Ashba, who owns a company centered around media and...