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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Not In This Lifetime' Is Now Fourth-Biggest Tour Ever

According to Billboard, GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" now ranks as the fourth-highest grossing tour of all time, based on Billboard's Boxscore archives. The trek, which launched in April 2016, topped the $475 million mark in gross sales with the final show of the band's 2017 touring schedule...

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MEGADETH, L.A. GUNS, WARRANT, DOKKEN Members To Perform At 'Ronnie Montrose Remembered' Concert

Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock-star lineup whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound at "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" — one of the most-talked-about shows of NAMM 2018. This celebratory concert highlighting Montros...

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SLASH's Son Says His Dad Is Excited To Play With GUNS N' ROSES Again

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Slash's 15-year-old son London Hudson said in an interview with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast that his father seemed genuinely thrilled to be playing with GUNS N' ROSES again after two decades away from the group. London explained: "He seems really excited to...

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SLASH Says It Was 'Cathartic' To Speak With AXL ROSE For First Time In Nearly Two Decades

Slash says that reconnecting with Axl Rose after nearly two decades was a "cathartic" experience. 2016 saw "classic"-lineup GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan rejoin the band for the "Not in This Lifetime Tour", marking the first time the two musicians had been part of the group since the...

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BRUCE KULICK Thinks 'Time Has Been Kind' To His Albums With KISS

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was interviewed by Metalliluola's Ville Krannila during the Kiss Expo in Helsinki, Finland on November 25. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how his brother, Bob, helped him score a gig with...

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Video: BUMBLEFOOT Performs Acoustic Versions Of IRON MAIDEN, THE BEATLES, GUNS N' ROSES Classics In San Antonio

Fan-filmed video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's December 23 performance at The Rock Box in San Antonio, Texas can be seen below. Thal recently said that he agonized over his decision to leave GUNS N' ROSES three years ago, explaining that he "wanted it to be someth...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On AC/DC's Handling Of BRIAN JOHNSON's Hearing Loss: 'I Wouldn't Have Done It Like That'

DEF LEPPARD's Joe Elliott says that Axl Rose "did a pretty good job" fronting AC/DC but he believes that the legendary Australian hard rock outfit could have handled Brian Johnson's apparent exit from the group differently. AC/DC postponed the last ten dates of its North American tour last year afte...

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SLASH Guests On NIKKI SIXX's 'My Favorite Riff' Series (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is featured in the latest episode of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's new original video series, "My Favorite Riff With Nikki Sixx". In the episode, which can be viewed below, Slash and Nikki talk about their shared love for AEROSMITH, learning LED ZEPPELIN riffs, and t...

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GIBSON Sues FUNKO Over Unauthorized Use Of Guitar Designs In METALLICA, KISS, GUNS N' ROSES Figures

According to Law360, guitar maker Gibson has filed a lawsuit against Funko, the manufacturer of the popular vinyl toy line Funko POP, claiming that some of its guitar designs were used without permission. The suit, which was filed late last week in California federal court, alleges "repeated" unauth...

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GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA Among POLLSTAR's Top 20 Worldwide Tours Of 2017

GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA have made Pollstar's top 20 worldwide tours of 2017. GNR's "Not In This Lifetime" trek finished at No. 2 with 2.68 million tickets sold, behind U2's "Joshua Tree" tour, which topped the list with 2.71 million tickets sold. METALLICA's "WorldWired" trek was the fifth-highe...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: We Realized The Only Chance We Had To Make It To The Next Level Was By Being Ourselves

Johnathan Ramsay of Ride Music conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho prior to the band's November 5 concert in Newcastle, England. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the evolution of the FOZZY sound, Chris said: "You can see the progression [over the years]. And...

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Ex-RATT Bassist ROBBIE CRANE: 'I Don't Think It Was Worth It' For BOBBY BLOTZER To Use Band Name Without Original Members

Ex-RATT bassist Robbie Crane says that "it's heartbreaking" to see his former bandmates fueding over the rights to the band's name. Starting in late 2015, Bobby Blotzer spent about a year and a half playing shows under the name RATT with a lineup in which he was the sole member from the band's '80s...

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STACEY BLADES Says It 'Was A Wonderful Experience' Playing With BOBBY BLOTZER's RATT

Former L.A. GUNS guitarist Stacey Blades says that it was "a wonderful experience" playing with Bobby Blotzer's version of RATT. Starting in late 2015, Blotzer spent about a year and a half playing shows under the name RATT with a lineup in which he was the sole member from the band's '80s heyday. T...

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Legendary Drummer Brothers CARMINE And VINNY APPICE Discuss 'Sinister' Album In New Video

"Sinister", the first joint studio album by Carmine and Vinny Appice, was released on October 27 through SPV/Steamhammer as CD digipack, double gatefold vinyl, download and stream. You can listen to the entire album, along with commentary from both Carmine and Vinny, in the YouTube clip below. You'r...

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MARCO MENDOZA: 'Viva La Rock' Album To Feature Guest Appearances By GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-WHITE LION Members

Marco Mendoza will release his long-awaited new solo album, "Viva La Rock", on March 2, 2018 via Mighty Music. The disc was recorded in Copenhagen with the multi-talented producer and guitar player Søren Andersen (Glenn Hughes, Mike Tramp) at the helm. The Søren/Mendoza collaboration proved to be th...