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Report: SLASH Was Paid $1.65 Million For QUART Festival Appearance

According to Dagbladet.no, former GUNS N' ROSES/current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash was paid 10 million Norwegian kroner (approximately $1.65 million) for his headlining appearance at this year's edition of the Quart festival on June 30, 2009 in Kristiansand, Norway. Quart festival manager Arild...

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ANVIL Frontman Interviewed On Australia's 'The Racket'; Audio Available

Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "The Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the program in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The first part of the Lips interview beg...

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SLASH, STEVEN ADLER Jam With ACES 'N' EIGHTS In Hollywood

Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Steven Adler joined the Los Angeles band ACES 'N' EIGHTS on stage last night (Saturday, August 29) at the Viper Room in Hollywood, California to perform two songs: "It's So Easy" and "Mama Kin". Slash wrote on his Twitter account, "Going to the Viper Room is li...

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ANVIL Interviewed On Australia's 'Breakfast Show'

Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL were interviewed this past Wednesday morning (August 26) on Triple J's "Breakfast Show" in Australia. The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. ANVIL will take part in an in-store performance and signing session at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jers...

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QUEEN: 'The Ultimate Illustrated History Of The Crown Kings Of Rock' Book Due In November

Voyageur Press has set a November 15 release date for "Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock". Penned by London, England-based author Phil Sutcliffe (Mojo, Q),the book is described as follows: "They were renowned for stunning live performances, envied for rumors of thei...

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SLASH To Pay Tribute To LES PAUL With New 'Appetite' Guitar

Guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has revealed via his Twitter page that he is currently working with the technicians at the Gibson guitar-manufacturing company on a new Les Paul signature model. Says the top-hatted axeman: "We're going to call the new Les Paul Slash model the 'App...

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SLASH's New Audio Blog Available

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has posted a new audio blog via SayNow — a service that enables celebrities to connect to their audience over the phone. Listen to it below. Slash tracked his new solo record ...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY On HENDRIX, Drugs, Rehab And Living In Los Angeles

Kerrang! Radio recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Kerrang! Radio: Why did you become Jimi's [Hendrix] roadie? Lemmy: I went down there and the only person I knew in London was Neville. He used to be a roadie for TH...

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SLASH Jams With ZZ TOP In Hollywood; Video Footage, Photos Available

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and John Mayer joined ZZ TOP on stage on Friday, August 21 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California to perform the songs "LaGrange" and "Tush". Commented Slash: "That was a gas [Friday] night. Billy [Gibbons] was phenomenal and John Mayer i...

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ALICE COOPER To Guest On SLASH's Solo Album

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has confirmed to Australia's Undercover News that he will guest on the forthcoming solo album from VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. "I just finished writing a couple of songs for Slash's new album that is going to be coming out," Alice tells Undercover...

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HENDRIX, SLASH, PAGE, MALMSTEEN Among TIME Magazine's '10 Greatest Electric Guitar Players'

Time magazine has compiled a list of the "10 greatest electric guitar players." They are as follows: 01. Jimi Hendrix 02. Slash 03. B.B. King 04. Keith Richards 05. Eric Clapton 06. Jimmy Page 07. Chuck Berry 08. Les Paul 09. Yngwie Malmsteen 10. Prince To read individual descriptions of all the mus...

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ANVIL: Footage Of ROCKLAHOMA Press Conference Posted Online

The members of ANVIL took part in a press conference on July 9, 2009 prior to the band's performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch footage of the question-and-answer session in two parts below (courtesy of SplatterTribe.TV). ANVIL will take part in an in-store performance and...

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Report: Judge Gives Mixed Ruling In SLASH Lawsuit

ContraCostaTimes.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and his wife had mixed results in court Monday in their bid to recover more than $500,000 they say they lost in a transaction involving a Hollywood Hills home. Read the entire report from ContraCostaTimes.com. ...

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ANVIL Schedules VINTAGE VINYL Signing Session, In-Store Performance

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will take part in an in-store performance and signing session at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey on September 27, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. A free screening of the band's acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", will take place at Vintage Vinyl on September 25, 200...

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SLASH Talks About The Passing Of LES PAUL

Erin Broadley of L.A. Weekly conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash about the passing of guitar legend Les Paul. An excerpt from the chat follows below. L.A. Weekly: Are there any particularly memorable moments that stand out above the others from when [you and...