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ALICE COOPER Guitarist KERI KELLI Issues Update
Guitarist Keri Kelli (ALICE COOPER, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ADLER'S APPETITE) has posted the following message on his web site: "I've added new photos from the Australian, New Zealand, and Japanese tour. Also, some dates of upcoming appearances with my brother Jani Lane, as well as Alice and Slash! Mor...April 10, 2008
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METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS 2008 Nominees Announced
JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MACHINE HEAD and SLIPKNOT are among the nominated bands at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards. The monthly metal magazine's annual ceremony, now in its sixth year, takes place for the first time at London's 02 on June 16. The complete list of nominations is as fol...April 9, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND Talks About VELVET REVOLVER Split
Sandy Cohen of The Associated Press conducted a brand new interview yesterday (Monday, April 7) with the reunited STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: What happened with VELVET REVOLVER? Weiland: This happened very organically. It wasn't people trying to angle and beg....April 8, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Talks WEILAND Split, Search For New Singer
RollingStone.com spoke exclusively with VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash today regarding the band's decision to split with frontman Scott Weiland. On Weiland's departure: "Everybodys just very relieved. This is something thats been coming down for a while. I know everybody is tying the STP [STONE TEM...April 3, 2008
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TOM MORELLO's 'Justice Tour' To Feature SLASH, MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN
Tom Morello, the guitarist for RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and AUDIOSLAVE who plays firebrand folk guitar as THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, launches the Justice Tour in Los Angeles on April 15. The two-week outing stops in New York, New Orleans, Asheville, NC, Washington, DC and Boston before concluding with a May...April 2, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND Says Former VELVET REVOLVER Bandmates Are 'Covering Up The Truth'
Vocalist Scott Weiland has released a statement to MTV News regarding his dismissal from VELVET REVOLVER. The founding members of VELVET REVOLVER guitarists Slash and Dave Kushner, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum announced their decision to fire Weiland in a press release issued at the c...April 2, 2008
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It's Official: VELVET REVOLVER Parts Ways With Singer SCOTT WEILAND
VELVET REVOLVER founding members Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner announced today (Tuesday, April 1) that they are parting ways with singer Scott Weiland. "This band is all about its fans and its music and Scott Weiland isn't 100% committed to either," said Slash in a press release....April 1, 2008
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SLASH Says LED ZEPPELIN Won't Tour 'Any Time Soon'
NMe.com reports that Slash, who is good friends with Jimmy Page, has revealed that a LED ZEPPELIN tour is unlikely to occur in the near future. Speaking to the Daily Star's Playlist, the VELVET REVOLVER guitarist explained that rumors that his own band might be supporting the rock legends on a forth...March 31, 2008
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Will VELVET REVOLVER Continue Without SCOTT WEILAND?
Classic Rock's Jerry Ewing recently spoke to VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash for an article that will be published in the issue that goes on sale on April 30. A couple of excerpts from the story follow: Slash: I was talking with Robert Plant the other night and he was casually naming certain ZEPPELI...March 30, 2008
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AXL ROSE's New Managers Are 'Honored' That Singer Has Placed His Trust In Them
Longtime managers Irving Azoff and Andy Gould, who have just signed an agreement to represent GUNS N' ROSES and the band's frontman Axl Rose, have released the following statement regarding the new partnership: "Axl Rose and GUNS N' ROSES is and will always be one of the most important recording and...March 29, 2008
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SLASH Discusses Possibility Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Reunion; Video Available
Sky News entertainment correspondent Matt Smith talked to Saul Hudson, a.k.a. Slash, GUNS N' ROSES rock legend and member of VELVET REVOLVER, in an exclusive TV broadcast interview that was aired today (Friday, March 28) on UK's Sky News. An extended version of the interview can be viewed below. Sla...March 28, 2008
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AXL ROSE Signs With SCOTT WEILAND's Management
GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has made the following announcement: "I am very pleased to announce that GUNS N' ROSES and I are now represented by the management team of Irving Azoff and Andy Gould. We are very excited and look forward to working with them and hope our relationship proves beneficia...March 27, 2008
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SLASH Talks To UK's SKY NEWS; Interview To Air Tomorrow
Sky News entertainment correspondent Matt Smith talked to Saul Hudson, a.k.a. Slash, GUNS N' ROSES rock legend and member of VELVET REVOLVER, in an exclusive TV broadcast interview to be aired from 0600 on Friday, March 28 on UK's Sky News. An extended version of the interview will be carried on www...March 27, 2008
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AXL ROSE Is Thankful For 'Free Dr Pepper For Everyone' Campaign
Tired of a world in which Americans idolize wannabe singers and musicals about high schoolers pass as rock 'n roll music, Dr Pepper is encouraging (OK, begging) Axl Rose to finally release his 17-year-in-the-making belabored masterpiece, "Chinese Democracy", in 2008. In an unprecedented show of soli...March 26, 2008
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SLASH: 'This Is Not VELVET REVOLVER's Last Tour'
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has dismissed reports that the band will split up following its current European trek. During the band's March 20 concert in Glasgow, singer Scott Weiland apparently told fans they were "watching something special ... the last tour by VELVET REVOLVER." Speaking to BBC...March 25, 2008
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