Search results for 'slash'
News
GLENN HUGHES Taps Ex-WHITESNAKE/DIO Guitarist DOUG ALDRICH For European Tour
Doug Aldrich (REVOLUTION SAINTS, ex-WHITESNAKE, DIO) will play guitar for Glenn Hughes on the former DEEP PURPLE bassist/vocalist's upcoming European tour in September/October. Joining Hughes and Aldrich will be powerhouse Swedish drummer Pontus Engborg. Commenting on the addition of Doug Aldrich to...June 2, 2015
News
SLASH: 'World On Fire' Performance Clip From 'Live At The Roxy 25.9.14' DVD
On September 25, 2014, shortly after the release of their "World On Fire" album, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS took the stage at the legendary Roxy Theatre on Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. The atmospheric venue, steeped in rock history, gave fans a brilliant opportunity to e...June 1, 2015
News
Video: MICHAEL MONROE Joins SLASH On Stage In Helsinki
Former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe joined SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS on stage on May 28 at Jäähalli in Helsinki, Finland to perform two songs: "Doctor Alibi" and "We're All Gonna Die". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Asked in a 2007 inter...May 31, 2015
News
Video: SEBASTIAN BACH And DUFF MCKAGAN Perform GUNS N' ROSES' 'Patience' At Private Event In L.A.
Video footage of Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW) and Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER, LOADED, WALKING PAPERS) performing a cover version of GUNS N' ROSES' "Patience" at a private event in Los Angeles on May 28 can be seen below. In a 2008 radio interview, Bach was asked if there was any truth...May 30, 2015
News
Ex-HANOI ROCKS Singer MICHAEL MONROE To Release 'Blackout States' Album In October
Former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe will release his new studio album, "Blackout States", on Friday, October 16 via Spinefarm Records. The 13-track follow-up to 2013's "Horns And Halos" was produced by Chips Kiesbye (HELLACOPTERS, NOMADS) in Gothenburg, Sweden, and mixed by Petri Majuri in He...May 28, 2015
News
SEBASTIAN BACH: I Haven't Given RACHEL BOLAN Any Reason To Dislike Me In Nineteen Years
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was interviewed on the on the latest episode of Metal Injection 's podcast, "Metal Injection Livecast". You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether it's true that the classic SKID ROW lineup was...May 23, 2015
News
BABYMETAL: Video Report From ABC NEWS
In the two-minute clip below, ABC News' North Asia correspondent Matthew Carney takes a look at Japanese teenage girl pop metal band BABYMETAL, who have been endorsed by METALLICA, Slash and NAPALM DEATH, and have shared the stage with IRON MAIDEN and Lady Gaga. As previously reported, BABYMETAL has...May 17, 2015
News
RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Fifth Anniversary Of His Death
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer five years ago (May 16) at the age of 67. The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund is hosting a weekend of celebratory activities to ...May 16, 2015
News
SLASH: Why We Don't Perform New Songs Live Before They Are Officially Released
Loper and Randi of the Columbus, Ohio radio station 99.7 The Blitz conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash at this year's Rock On The Range, which is being held May 15-17 at MAPFRE Stadium (formerly Crew Stadium) in Columbus. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about why he is r...May 15, 2015
News
Rockers Pay Tribute To Blues Legend B.B. KING
Legendary blues artist B.B. King died at the age of 89 on Thursday night (May 14). King's lawyer reported that King passed away in his sleep at his home in Las Vegas, according to The Pulse Of Radio. He had long suffered from Type II diabetes and canceled a tour last October due to ill ...May 15, 2015
News
DUFF MCKAGAN Says Similarity Between 'Sweet Child O' Mine' And Any Older Song Is 'Complete Happenstance'
Former GUNS N' ROSES members Duff McKagan (bass) and Gilby Clarke (guitar) have both commented on speculation that GN'R might have taken inspiration from an Australian band while composing its biggest hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine". Australian blog MAX TV recently pointed out similarities between "Sweet...May 14, 2015
News
GLENN HUGHES To Embark On European Solo Tour In September
Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes will tour Europe in September and October. The set will showcase highlights from Glenn's colorful career: TRAPEZE, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION and CALIFORNIA BREED, along with his own solo material. Says Hughes: "After being studio bound for the past...May 12, 2015
News
Was GUNS N' ROSES' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' Inspired By Early '80s Song From Australian Band?
Australian blog MAX TV has pointed out similarities between the GUNS N' ROSES classic song "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "Unpublished Critics", a song by the Australian band AUSTRALIAN CRAWL. "Unpublished Critics", which was released in 1981 — six years before "Sweet Child O' Mine" — contains "the same...May 11, 2015
News
Unanimous Praise For TREMONTI's 'Cauterize' Album
Kristyn Clark of Pop Culture Madness conducted an interview with TREMONTI, the band led by CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti, at the fifth annual Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, which took place May 2-3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway just outside Charlotte, Nort...May 9, 2015
News
SLASH's Plea To Save Elephants: 'I Don't Think A Lot Of People Really Know What's Going On'
Slash — the iconic American rock guitarist, songwriter and film producer — spoke to RollingStone.com about the inspiration for his new song and video, "Beneath The Savage Sun". Check out the chat below. Slash has partnered with International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness of the s...May 8, 2015
Prev 