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TESLA Guitarist Talks About 'Real To Reel' Covers Album

Lisa Sharken of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: Tell us about "Real To Reel". What prompted TESLA to do an entire album of cover tunes and how did you go about selecting the material? Hannon: We were thinking abo...

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VELVET REVOLVER Members Violate Wales' Smoking Ban, Face Fines

Gerry Holt of icWales reports that former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash proved he was far too rock and roll for Wales' smoking ban — lighting up on stage in the capital last night (Thursday, June 7). While fans were told to go outside for a cigarette, Slash and frontman Scott Weiland chain-smoked .....

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GEORGIAN SKULL Embarks On 55-Date Summer Tour

Canadian "groove & doom" kings GEORGIAN SKULL are doing something this summer that most young bands these days can't do — that is, a 55-date, 56-day North American tour. The trek, which is scheduled to make a stop in Fredricton, New Brunswick Tuesday night (June 5),will introduce the band's lat...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Discuss Career In Music Industry; Video Available

Several interview segments with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne in connection with the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" show, which was taped on May 12 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, are available at this location. This year's celebration honored the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GE...

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VELVET REVOLVER Members Comment On ALICE IN CHAINS Tour

VELVET REVOLVER members Slash and Scott Weiland have confirmed to MTV.com that they and the remaining members of ALICE IN CHAINS will be joining forces late this summer for a run of U.S. and Canadian gigs that will stretch well into the fall. "We'll be closing out the shows, as far as we ...

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SLASH Admits He Visited AXL ROSE's House In 2005

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has admitted that he visited GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose's house in 2005, despite previous claims to the contrary. Slash and ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan sued Rose in August 2005, accusing Rose of changing publishers of GUNS 'N ROSES' songs...

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'VH1 Rock Honors' 2007: Another Review, More Photos Available

Classic Rock Revisited has posted a review of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" show, which was taped on May 12 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Read it at this location. This year's celebration honored the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honor...

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'VH1 Rock Honors' 2007 Review Available

Glam-Metal.com has posted a review of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" show, which was taped Saturday night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Read it in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. This year's celebration honored the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, H...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, OZZY OSBOURNE Talk To Press At 'VH1 Rock Honors'; Video Available

A three-minute video clip of ALICE IN CHAINS and Ozzy Osbourne talking to the media in the press room at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors", which was taped Saturday night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, has been posted at YouTube. This year's celebration honored...

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SLASH: 'Every Time I Talk About GUNS N' ROSES It Comes Back To Bite Me On The Ass'

Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. A few excerpts follow: On questions about Axl Rose and their past, current or future relationship: "Sorry, but every time I talk about GUNS N' ROSES it comes back to bite me on the...

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VELVET REVOLVER: New Audio Interview Available

A 23-minute audio interview with VELVET REVOLVER members Duff McKagan (bass),Matt Sorum (drums) and Slash (guitar),conducted yesterday (Sunday, May 13) at the studios of the Edge 102.1 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has been made available for download at this location. They speak about the new albu...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Honored At 'VH1 Rock Honors'; Photos Available

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE are among the artists who performed tribute sets at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors", which was taped last night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. This year's celebration honors the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE,...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist SLASH Discusses Making Of 'Libertad'

Guitarist magazine recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Guitarist: What can we expect from you on "Libertad"? Slash: "I actually spent from August to when the record was finished listening to nothi...

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STEVEN ADLER Of GUNS N' ROSES To Appear In '44 Of The Most Ferocious Drummers'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler participated in the filming of "44 of the Most Ferocious Drummers" this past weekend at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood, California. Hosted by former Atlantic Records rock drummer and music radio host Billy McCarthy, "44 of the Most Ferocious D...

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SCOTT WEILAND Vs. AXL ROSE Part II

According to GnrDaily.com, Matt Pains of Metromix Chicago recently interviewed VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland. When asked about his relationship (or lack thereof) with GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose, Weiland replied, "Oh, man. I have never spoken to him, but I've gotten messages from him thro...