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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Totally Different'

Artisan News Service has posted two short video clips of VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner talking about the direction of the music on the group's upcoming sophomore album, "Libertad", as well as recording the guitar tracks for the new CD with Slash. On "Libertad": Dave: "You know it's totally...

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JERRY CANTRELL, DUFF MCKAGAN To Perform With CAMP FREDDY In Miami

CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring guitarists Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist) alongside VELVET REVOLVER members Matt Sorum (drums) and Scott Weiland (vocals) — will perform at th...

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SLASH Inks Publishing Deal To Write Memoir

Matthew Flamm of Crain's New York Business reports that former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash just sold his autobiography to HarperCollins. The British born, California-raised axeman will work with writer Anthony Bozza, who helped MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee pen his memo...

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VELVET REVOLVER Frontman Discusses JOHN VARVATOS Ad Campaign; Video Available

A behind-the-scenes video clip of VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland talking about the photo shoot for clothing designer John Varvatos' spring 2007 ad campaign — featuring VELVET REVOLVER — has been posted online at this location. In other news, Weiland told James Patrick Herman of In Style at C...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Featured In New KURT COBAIN Documentary

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was interviewed for the upcoming forthcoming BBC documentary "The Last 48 Hours of Kurt Cobain", which is scheduled to air on Sunday, February 18 at 10:00 p.m. on BBC2. Journalist Greg Prato recently conducted an e-mail interview with the film's...

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GUNS N' ROSES Tribute 'Chinese Hypocrisy': Promotional Video Available

TributeAlbums.com has just released a promotional video clip in support of its latest release, "Chinese Hypocrisy - N' International Tribute to Guns N' Roses". The clip can be seen at YouTube.com. Much like its official GUNS N' ROSES counterpart, "Chinese Hypocrisy" features very few members of the...

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VELVET REVOLVER's 'Libertad' Pushed Back To June?

VELVET REVOLVER's second album, "Libertad", has been given a new tentative U.S. release date of Tuesday, June 5. A posting at the web site of Sony BMG Norway has listed a new European arrival date of Monday, June 4, with the North American release slated for the following day. VELVET REVOLVER is sig...

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RON KEEL, JASON MCMASTER Confirmed For GUNS N' ROSES Tribute Album

Versailles Records has announced that Ron Keel will appear alongside Grammy-winning pianist Randy Cantor on a remake of the GUNS N' ROSES track "Don't Cry" as part of the label's forthcoming "Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses", the second volume of the tribute series to Axl,...

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GUNS N' ROSES Tribute 'Chinese Hypocrisy': Audio Samples Available

TributeAlbums.com has announced the launch of the official "Chinese Hypocrisy" MySpace page. The MySpace page features an energetic medley of music from the new album "Chinese Hypocrisy - N' International Tribute to Guns N' Roses", TributeAlbums.com's most recent project. To help kick off the launch...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, SLASH, TERRY BOZZIO To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and Terry Bozzio (MISSING PERSONS, FRANK ZAPPA, KORN) will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar Center in Hollywood Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Guitar Center is located...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist: 'It's Been Great To Get Up And Play These Old Songs'

ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez has issued the following update: "First of all, and most importantly, I'd like to thank each and everyone of you cool fuckers for coming out and saying hello this year. It was a SUPREME pleasure playing for you and seeing y'all face to face. Those songs we played ar...

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VELVET REVOLVER: New Album 'Is Coming Off Amazingly'

VELVET REVOLVER vocalist Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) MySpace has been updated with the following message: "I just wanted to give you all a little update from the studio on the new VELVET REVOLVER record. Having spent some time with the guys during pre-production and now most currently i...

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VELVET REVOLVER Completes Basic Tracks For New CD

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband": "Hey, just wanted to let everybody know we (VELVET REVOLVER) are almost done with basic tracks. Everything is mov...

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WEILAND On VELVET REVOLVER: 'I Haven't Been This Excited About A Rock Record Since 1993'

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband". "I haven't been this excited about a rock record since 1993, when I went into the studio to record [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS'] 'Purple'," which was recorded in...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Reunite For Benefit Concert

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's former band LOADED will reunite for a special benefit show for Jerry Allen's Cancer Fund on December 22, 2006 at Hell's Kitchen in Tacoma, Washington. Also returning to the stage with LOADED are Geoff Reading of NEW AMERICAN SHAME, TOP HEAVY CR...