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GUNS N' ROSES 'Chinese Democracy' Leaker Asks For Financial Aid

RollingStone.com reports that Kevin Cogill, the blogger who was arrested by the FBI last week for leaking nine unreleased GUNS N' ROSES tracks, has broken his silence on his web site. In a new post, Cogill reveals that he has retained the services of attorney David J.P. Kaloyanides, who works with ....
September 2, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN On LOADED And VELVET REVOLVER

ThisIsNottingham.co.uk recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/LOADED and ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On his side project LOADED: "LOADED has been something I've had for years. When GUNS N' ROSES ended, the first thing I did was retu...
August 29, 2008
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SLASH On 'Chinese Democracy' Leaker: 'I Hope He Rots In Jail'

According to the Los Angeles Times, GUNS N' ROSES and the group's former guitarist Slash have commented on the arrest of a California man on copyright-infringement charges for posting on his web site nine songs from GUNS N' ROSES' yet-to-be-released album "Chinese Democracy". Kevin Cogill (a.k.a. Sk...
August 29, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER's MCKAGAN Comments On LENNY KRAVITZ Rumors

Ernest A. Jasmin of TheNewsTribune.com recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. TheNewsTribune.com: For starters, there have been headlines for the past couple of months related to why you have more time to...
August 22, 2008
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'Guitar Center Sessions' Presents: An Evening With SLASH

Guitar Center has announced the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An evening of dialogue and insight with former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash. This exclusive event is powered by Real Deal Media, Gibson, and Ernie Ball and will be taking place on September 3 at...
August 19, 2008
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ALICE COOPER Completes Work On New Video/Movie

ALICE COOPER guitarist Keri Kelli has issued the following update: "The new ALICE COOPER video/movie for 'Feminine Side'/'Killed By Love'/'Vengeance' is almost complete. The rough cut I watched was absolutely killer and the master edit should be out shortly. Much kudos to Piggy D. and Gabrielle Geis...
August 19, 2008
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LENNY KRAVITZ Rumored To Be Rehearsing With VELVET REVOLVER

According to the UK's The Sun, Lenny Kravitz is the latest rocker to be rumored for the singer position in VELVET REVOLVER. Kravitz has supposedly been "spotted" in the studio with the band although there is virtually no evidence to suggest that he has been officially chosen to replace Scott Weiland...
August 12, 2008
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LONDON: 'The Metal Years' Due Next Month

A collection of rare recordings from the cult Hollywood band LONDON, entitled "The Metal Years", is scheduled for release on September 30 via Cleopatra Records. Fresh off its appearance in the 1988 Penelope Spheeris film "The Decline Of Western Civilization: The Metal Years", Hollywood's own LONDON...
August 8, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says VELVET REVOLVER Is Still Looking For New Singer

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports: Contrary to reports suggesting former SPACEHOG frontman Royston Langdon is in line to become the new singer of VELVET REVOLVER, the band is still making up its mind about who will replace Scott Weiland. Bassist Duff McKagan tells Billboard.com that although V...
August 8, 2008
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ALICE COOPER: 'Along Came A Spider' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

ALICE COOPER's new album, "Along Came A Spider", sold just under 10,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 53 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Along Came A Spider" first-week chart positions so far: Canada: #19 USA: #53 Germany: #26 UK: #31 Sweden: #25 Norw...
August 6, 2008
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POISON's 'Seven Days Live' To Receive CD Release

On August 26, Armoury Records (through Eagle Rock Entertainment) will release "Seven Days Live" by POISON — Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and Richie Kotzen — as captured at the height of their international success with a full show recorded at London's Hammersmith Opollo in 1993. Featurin...
August 4, 2008
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SLASH Jams With PERRY FARRELL At LOLLAPALOOZA; Photos Available

According to The Windy Citizen, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined Lollapalooza festival organizer Perry Farrell, his wife Etty Lau Farrell and DJ Samantha Ronson on stage Saturday afternoon (August 2) for a rousing singalong performance of Farrell classic "Jane Says". Check out...
August 3, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER In Negotiations With 'Big-Name' Vocalist

VELVET REVOLVER has been looking for a new frontman since dismissing Scott Weiland back in April. Rumored candidates have included ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach, former MTV VJ Steve Isaacs (THE PANIC CHANNEL) and ex-SPACEHOG vocalist Royston Langdon, who has apparently had several successful reh...
August 1, 2008
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Report: SPACEHOG Frontman In The Running For VELVET REVOLVER Singer Slot

Shirley Halperin of Entertainment Weekly reports that Royston Langdon — frontman for SPACEHOG (who had a 1995 hit with "In the Meantime") and estranged husband of Liv Tyler (AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler's daughter) — is in the running for the VELVET REVOLVER singer gig after several successful jam...
July 30, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'It's 2008, I Have A New CD, I'm Selling Out Arenas And It's Fun'

Thrash Hits recently conducted an interview with Sebastian Bach. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On touring with POISON: "I'm having the time of my life. It's 2008, I have a new CD, I'm selling out arenas and it's fun. I'm having a great time!" "Last night we sold out an arena ...
July 30, 2008