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DUFF MCKAGAN Releases 'Last September' Song, Inspired By #MeToo Abuse Survivors

GUNS N' ROSES bassist and New York Times best-selling author Duff McKagan has released "Last September", a new track from his much-anticipated solo album, "Tenderness". As McKagan tells it, the spare and compelling "Last September" was inspired by the harrowing experiences shared by #MeToo abuse sur...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Talks About Inspiration For 'Tenderness' Solo Album (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan will release his new solo album, "Tenderness", on May 31. The disc sees McKagan reflecting on his experiences traveling the globe over two and a half years on GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Encountering heartbreak, anger, fear, confusion and divide on...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On Performing Live: 'That Connectivity With The Audience That I Get To Enjoy, That's My Church'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke to Ticketmaster UK about his upcoming European tour in support of his "Tenderness" solo album. "That connectivity with the audience that I get to enjoy, that's my church," Duff said (see video below). "It's not one of ego or anything like, 'I'm on the stage a...

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SCOTT STAPP Performs Acoustic Set In Tucson (Video)

Video footage of Scott Stapp's April 8 acoustic performance at Brother John's in Tucson, Arizona can be seen below (courtesy of Rock 102.1 KFMA). Scott's first album in six years, "The Space Between The Shadows", will be released on July 19 via Napalm Records. The disc is powered by Stapp's introspe...

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SCOTT STAPP: 'The Space Between The Shadows' Album Details Revealed

The return of Grammy-winning songwriter, CREED frontman and platinum-certified solo artist Scott Stapp is underway. As new single "Purpose For Pain" gains traction, Scott today revealed the July 19 release date, the meaningful cover art, and the track listing for his first album in six years, "The S...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Announces European Tour

GUNS N' ROSES bassist and New York Times best-selling author Duff McKagan, backed by Shooter Jennings and his band, has announced a European tour in support of the "Tenderness" album. The dates are as follows: Aug. 22 - Stodola - Warsaw, Poland Aug. 23 - Astra - Berlin, Germany Aug. 24 - Blue Moon F...

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Listen To DUFF MCKAGAN's New Solo Song 'Don't Look Behind You'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist and New York Times best-selling author Duff McKagan has released "Don't Look Behind You", a new track from his much-anticipated solo album, "Tenderness". "Don't Look Behind You" follows the recent release of "Chip Away" and "Tenderness". The full track listing for "Tenderness"...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY: 'I Pursued Fame As A Way To Compensate For A Lot Of Insecurities'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley will guest on the April 23 episode of "The Big Interview". The AXS TV program, which is on its seventh season, features interviews with some of entertainment's most influential artists. In a preview video below, Stanley talks to veteran TV journalist and host Dan Rather ab...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says Musicians And Athletes Have Right To Speak Out On Issues They Are Passionate About

Duff McKagan says that musicians and athletes should have the right to speak out on political or social issues, adding that they are perfectly justified in using their platform to voice their opinions on things they feel passionate about. The GUNS N' ROSES bassist made his comments while speaking to...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's New Song 'Feeling' Was Inspired By Deaths Of WEILAND, PRINCE, CORNELL And BENNINGTON

During an April 4 appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan explained that "Feeling" — a song from his upcoming Shooter Jennings-produced solo album, "Tenderness" — was inspired by the deaths of several of his rock peers. "When I met Shooter," Duff said, "I h...

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SCOTT STAPP Says He Still Loves Playing CREED Songs Live: 'It's A Part Of Who I Am'

CREED frontman Scott Stapp recently spoke with Cameron Buchholtz of the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma radio station 100.5 The KATT. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his upcoming album, "The Space Between The Shadows": Scott: "It's...

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SCOTT STAPP Debuts Autobiographical 'Purpose For Pain' Video

Grammy-winning songwriter, powerhouse frontman for CREED, and platinum-certified solo artist Scott Stapp has debuted the video for his new single, "Purpose For Pain", revealing an autobiographical rush of memories, from abuse, to escape, and going from bad to worse before finding the beauty in life'...

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SCOTT STAPP: 'It Got To The Point Where It Was Either Get Sober Or Lose My Wife And Kids'

CREED frontman Scott Stapp has credited his family with helping him achieve sobriety after years of abusing alcohol, Xanax and Percocet. "My wife and my kids were critical in helping me get sober," he told Meltdown of the Detroit radio station WRIF in a new interview (hear audio below). "It got to t...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN: 'I Never Want To Be Another Political Voice'

During an April 4 appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan discussed select songs from his new solo album, "Tenderness". A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his lyrical role models: Duff: "I think the [biggest] thing that's affecte...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On New Solo Album Producer SHOOTER JENNINGS: 'I Have All Kinds Of Plans For Us For, Like, The Next 30 Years'

On April 4, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan and Shooter Jennings — the producer of McKagan's new solo album, "Tenderness" — discussed the album with Scott Goldman during an appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how the two m...