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SLASH Defends FERGIE Singing 'Paradise City'

According to The Pulse of Radio, Slash took to Twitter to defend BLACK EYED PEAS singer Fergie's (a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson) vocal performance on a new recording she did with Slash of the GUNS N' ROSES classic "Paradise City", also featuring CYPRESS HILL. A copy of the recording surfaced online last...

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ANVIL's 'Story' Left Off Oscar Documentary Short List

According to RollingStone.com, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" — a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a final attempt to fulfi...

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STEVEN ADLER To Perform With SLASH At 'LAYN Rocks' Benefit Concert

Erin Broadley of L.A. Weekly recently conducted an interview with Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) about his upcoming concert on November 22 at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. The show, billed "Slash & Friends", will be a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) is a non-pr...

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WEILAND's Wife Joined By Members Of JANE'S ADDICTION, VELVET REVOLVER Members At L.A. Signing

Mary Forsberg Weiland was joined by friends — including musicians Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION),Dave Kushner (VELVET REVOLVER),Mark McGrath as well as director/writer Cameron Crowe, actress Ivana Milicevic, Perla Hudson (wife of Slash) and writing collaborator Larkin Warren — to celebrate the No...

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SLASH Discusses Upcoming 'LAYN Rocks' Benefit Concert

Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: How did LAYN Rocks come together? Slash: My wife, Perla, and I support LAYN. She's actually on the boar...

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SLASH On 'Lopez Tonight'; Video Available

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) was a guest on the Monday, November 16, 2009 edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's new talk show on TBS. The show, which premiered on November 9, features audience interaction using a high-energy format. The program airs Monday through Thursday at...

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SLASH To Appear On 'Lopez Tonight'

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) will guest on the Monday, November 16, 2009 edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's new talk show on TBS. It is not presently clear if Slash will perform on the hour-long program, which premiered on November 9. The show features audience interaction...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He Has 'No Relationship' With EDDIE VAN HALEN

Paul Cashmere of Australia's Undercover.com.au recently conducted an interview with bassist Michael Anthony (CHICKENFOOT, ex-VAN HALEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Undercover.com.au: What is your relationship with Eddie Van Halen these days? Anthony: There is no relationship. T...

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SLASH To Perform Song From Upcoming Solo CD At LAYN Benefit Concert

Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) will perform a song off his upcoming self-titled solo album with WOLFMOTHER's Andrew Stockdale at a benefit concert on November 22 at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. The show, billed as "Slash & Friends", will be a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Youth...

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ANVIL's 'Story' Nominated For IDA Documentary Award

According to indieWIRE, ANVIL's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", has been nominated in the "Feature Documentary" category at the International Documentary Association's 2009 IDA Documentary Awards competition. The winners will be saluted December 4 at the DGA in Los Angeles at a c...

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Ex-HANOI ROCKS Guitarist's THE REAL MCCOY BAND: Finnish Dates Cancelled

THE REAL MCCOY BAND, the solo group of HANOI ROCKS guitarist/co-founder Andy McCoy, has cancelled the remaining dates on its Finnish tour after guitarist Chris Shiflett's (also of FOO FIGHTERS) "child contracted the swine influenza (H1N/09 virus) and Chris needs to fly back to U.S. immediately," acc...

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SLASH's New Single To Feature OZZY OSBOURNE; More Guest Singers Revealed

Mistress Carrie of the Worcester/Boston, Massachusetts radio station WAAF has posted the following message on her official blog: "One of the benefits of being the Music Director of WAAF is hearing new music WAY before anyone else! "Today I got a chance to hear some of the new Slash [VELVET REVOLVER/...

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SLASH's Version Of 'Paradise City' Featuring CYPRESS HILL, FERGIE Available For Streaming

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has just released a two-track CD single in Japan containing the song "Sahara" (featuring singer Koshi Inaba of the Japanese hard rock duo B'Z) and a version of the GN'R classic "Paradise City" (featuring CYPRESS HILL and Fergie [a.k.a. Stacy Ann Fergu...

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SLASH Settles Lawsuit Over Home Sale

ContraCostaTimes.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and his wife settled a lawsuit in which they sought to recover more than $500,000 they say they lost in a transaction involving a Hollywood Hills home. Read more from ContraCostaTimes.com. ...

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SLASH 'Extremely Happy' With Solo Album

Guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update: "We're a little more than two weeks away from the LAYN [Los Angeles Youth Network] 'Slash & Friends' fundraiser, November 22nd at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, California. George Lopez is hosting an indulgent...