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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: 'The Band Is Sounding Tighter Than Ever'

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following message on his blog: "Hey everybody. Just gettin back out on the road. Had a great time in South America. Fans were amazing. Came home and made a video for our first single 'She Builds Quick Machines'. It's going to be kick...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says New Album Is 'More Upbeat' Than 'Contraband'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently spoke to the U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine about the group's upcoming sophomore album, "Libertad", due on July 3 via RCA. The legendary guitarist told the magazine to expect big things from the follow-up to the band's debut album "Contraband". "Scott [Weiland,...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Album

Baconmusic's James Allman recently conducted an interview with legendary SCORPIONS lead guitarist Matthias Jabs. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Baconmusic: Can you start by talking me through the writing and recording process for the brand new album "Humanity Hour 1"? Matthias: "Yes, we have r...

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ZAKK WYLDE To Perform At DIMEBAG Hollywood's RockWalk Induction

May 17, 2007 marks the day of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveil...

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Author Of New SLASH Biography Offering Signed Copies Of Book

Paul Stenning — author of the GUNS N' ROSES book "The Band That Time Forgot", the AC/DC book "Two Sides to Every Glory", and the recently released 130,000-word biography on IRON MAIDEN, entitled "30 Years of the Beast - The Complete Biography 1976-2006" — is offering ten signed and numbered copies o...

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Scotland's ATTICA RAGE Announces New Guitarist

Scottish metal band ATTICA RAGE has announced the addition of Stephen Bell of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire as the group's lead guitarist following the recent departure of Shaun Nelson. Singer Jonny Parr explains: "Shaun has had to take some time out for personal reasons for an indefinite period and we ha...

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VELVET REVOLVER Performs In Argentina; Video Available

Video footage of VELVET REVOLVER performing on April 15, 2007 at the Estadio Pepsi Music in Buenos Aires, Argentina has been posted online at this location. The songs featured in the video are as follows: 01. Do It For The Kids 02. Let It Roll 03. Suckertrain Blues 04. Crackerman 05. Fall To ...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN, ANGUS YOUNG, STEVEN TYLER Photos To Be Displayed At LONDON GUITAR SHOW

Cult Art will be exhibiting a large collection of photographs and original art on canvas at the London Guitar Show at London's Excel on April 27-29. Included in the exhibit will be works by Ross Halfin, George Chin and Bruce Fleming along with paintings by George Ioannou and Mark Eurich featuring cl...

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VELVET REVOLVER Frontman: 'Libertad' Goes Places The First Album Didn't Go

"The feel, the energy of 'Libertad' is about the eternal struggle for freedom — personal and social freedoms." So says VELVET REVOLVER's frontman Scott Weiland in describing the band's forthcoming album "Libertad", scheduled for release July 3 on RCA Records. It will be preceded by the track "She Bu...

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ALLHELLUJA To Release Limited-Edition Collector's Box

ALLHELLUJA, the Danish/Italian project featuring HATESPHERE frontman Jacob Bredahl and Stefano Longhi from Scarlet Records, will release a limited-edition collector's box containing the group's two critically acclaimed albums, "Inferno Museum" (2005) and "Pain Is The Game" (2006). Also included will...

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Ixaxaar

Boasting former members of CENTURIAN and current members of SEVERE TORTURE in its ranks, The Netherlands' NOX comes with a teeth rattling debut alum called "Ixaxaar". Steeped in the occult and powered by a blackened death metal engine, "Ixaxaar" is not for the weak-willed or the physically meek. It...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Perform 'Tribute' Sets At 'VH1 Rock Honors'

ALICE IN CHAINS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have been added to the list of artists who will take the stage for tribute performances at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors". This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honorees will perf...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Live Performance Video Of New Song 'Let It Roll' Posted Online

A video clip of VELVET REVOLVER performing the new song "Let It Roll" this past Sunday night (April 15) at the Estadio Pepsi Music in Buenos Aires, Argentina has been posted at YouTube. VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently stated that he wants VR to stop playing songs by GUNS N' ROSES and STONE...

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SLASH: Reunion Of Original GUNS N' ROSES For A Couple Of Shows Is A 'Good Idea'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash was recently asked by Brazilian MTV about a possible reunion of the original GN'R lineup. "It's been 12 years now… 11 years… and it just doesn't seem like one of those things that any of us are really thinking about doing," Slash said....

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VELVET REVOLVER To Abandon GUNS N' ROSES, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Covers

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash spoke to Chile's Rock & Pop about selecting songs for the band's current South American tour. He reportedly said that they chose to keep songs from the previous setlist around because the band has never played South America before, and that they added four new son...