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STEVEN ADLER On GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'If Anybody Could Be As Huge As Ever, It Would Be Us'
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler recently spoke to U-Press Telegram about his new group, ADLER'S APPETITE, and the possibility of a reunion of GNR's original lineup. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On performing the classic GNR tunes with ADLER'S APPETITE: "The songs sound how t...May 6, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER's DAVE KUSHNER: 'I Never Considered Myself A Rock Star'
Nick Powills of the Northwest Herald recently conducted a question-and-answer session with VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner. An excerpt from the interview follows: Q: How's life as a rock star in this band? I mean, there are so many stereotypes attached to a few of the guys in the band, so do...May 1, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Begin Work On Material For Sophomore Album
ABC ePrep reports: VELVET REVOLVER recently kicked off their Electric Wonderland Show tour, and their next show is tonight at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California. This tour marks VELVET REVOLVER's first arena tour, and frontman Scott Weiland says that it's a challenge to bring an int...April 15, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'I Can't Believe We're Still Walking Around Alive'
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to the San Antonio Express-News about the group's "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" tour, his solo album and his upcoming reality TV show, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the fact that MÖTLEY CRÜE are still tour...April 14, 2005
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AEROSMITH Guitarist Pays Tribute To GUNS N' ROSES
In the special "Immortals" issue of Rolling Stone magazine chronicling "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time," AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry pays tribute to GUNS N' ROSES: "I remember someone handing me a copy of 'Appetite for Destruction' and saying, 'You've got to hear these guys — they're the new...April 11, 2005
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SLASH Pays Tribute To Classic AEROSMITH
In the special "Immortals" issue of Rolling Stone magazine chronicling "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time," VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash pays tribute to classic AEROSMITH. Says Slash: "I don't think this generation has a clue what classic AEROSMITH was all about. But they were th...April 11, 2005
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Fire Falls and the Waiting Waters
With members of DARK FUNERAL, ENTOMBED and GUIDANCE OF SIN aboard, it'd be easy to look warily upon VICIOUS ART as yet another self-indulgent side project. Fear not, these are all ex-members, and while the point of the band seems to be mainly to have a good time, get drunk and play metal, these guys...April 10, 2005
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SLASH Is A Smash Playing National Anthems At TORONTO BLUE JAYS Home Opener
Shi Davidi of The Canadian Press has issued the following report: Slash was doing a show with his band VELVET REVOLVER in Toronto recently when he decided to play a couple of bars from "O Canada". "The whole place went nuts," the rock guitarist recalled Friday. "I was like 'OK settle down, just wait...April 8, 2005
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GUITAR ONE Magazine Compiles List Of Greatest Guitar Recordings Of All Time
Guitar One magazine has put together the definitive guide to Greatest Guitar Recordings of All Time for their May issue, due on newsstands tomorrow. Along with his devoted team of editors, Guitar One's editor-in-chief Troy Nelson broke the list down into ten distinct genres: classic rock, modern roc...April 4, 2005
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SLASH To Perform U.S., Canadian Anthems At TORONTO BLUE JAYS Home Opener
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will perform the Canadian and U.S. national anthems prior to the 29th home opener in the Toronto Blue Jays' history. The Blue Jays will face the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox on Friday, April 8 on General Motors Opening Night 2005 presented b...March 29, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD To Release 30th-Anniversary Double DVD In July
MOTÖRHEAD will be issuing a 30th anniversary DVD on July 4 via SPV Records. The two-disc set will feature the band's December 2004 concert in Düsseldorf, Germany on one disc and a documentary feature on the second disc. More information will be made available soon. MOTÖRHEAD are planning to commemor...March 23, 2005
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SLASH Named 'Best Guitarist' By ESQUIRE Magazine
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) won the "Best Guitarist" prize in the 2005 Esky Music Awards in Esquire magazine. A write-up in the magazine announcing Slash's win reads as follows: "He's who we see ourselves as everytime we strap on an air guitar. The top hat. The hair. The dangl...March 21, 2005
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STARBREAKER: 'Lies' Video Posted Online
STARBREAKER, the new project featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell, have posted their video for the track "Lies" at Frontiers.it (MPG file, 30 MB). "Lies" comes off the group's self-titled debut album, due on March 21 via Frontiers Records. Joining Harnell in STARBREAKER's lineup is Magnus Karlsson, t...March 20, 2005
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SLASH To Make Music For Video Game
Billboard.com is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash will make his first foray into video game music on an upcoming EA Sports NASCAR game, due later this year. "There will be theme music," he told Billboard.com. "No words or anything like that, because there is dialogue all the way throug...March 19, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Ace of Spades: Classic Album' DVD Due Next Week
MOTÖRHEAD's legendary "Ace of Spades" LP will be the focus of Eagle Entertainment's latest installment of its "Classic Album" DVD series. Due on March 22, "Ace of Spades: Classic Album" sees bandmembers Lemmy, "Fast" Eddie Clarke and Philip "Philthy Animal" Taylor talking candidly about the writing...March 18, 2005