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SLASH 'Proud' To Present ALICE COOPER With 'Hero' Award

Virgin Media reports that Slash has admitted he found it quite "emotional" presenting his mate Alice Cooper with Mojo's "Hero" award. The former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist said: "I've known him for so long and he's always been a really good friend to me and a huge influence on me, so there was ...

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U.K.'s MTV2 To Air Footage From METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS

U.K.'s MTV2 will air footage from this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards on its "Headbanger's Ball" program on Tuesday, July 10 beginning at 11:00 p.m. (note the change of time from the usual 12:00 midnight slot). A video diary from this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards gala, which was he...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Adelaide Concert Footage Available

Low-quality fan-filmed video footage of GUNS N' ROSES June 13, 2007 performance at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Australia has been posted at YouTube. According to Danielle O'Donohue of The Advertiser, 8,000 GUNS N' ROSES fans crammed the venue and they loved every minute of it. "Though it's...

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JOHNNY CRASH Album Featuring GUNS N' ROSES Members To See Light Of Day

In a recent interview with Sleaze Roxx, former TOKYO BLADE and JOHNNY CRASH vocalist Vicki James Wright spoke about JOHNNY CRASH's unreleased album which featured guest appearances by GUNS N' ROSES members Dizzy Reed (keyboards) and Matt Sorum (drums). Asked if he would ever consider officially rele...

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METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS Video Diary Available

A video diary from this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards gala, which was held last night (Monday, June 11) at Koko in London, England, is available at Metal Hammer TV. The Sun Online reported earlier today that Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE were booed last night when they collected ....

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Booed At METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS

The Sun Online reports that Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE were booed last night (Monday, June 11) when they collected their award for "Best UK Band". As a sea of black descended on top London night spot Koko for the fifth annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, the boys seemed shocked at ....

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SLASH: 'I Won't Let Any Smoking Ban Bother Me!'

Nathan Bevan of icWales.co.uk reports that former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has hit back at the prospect of a paltry £50 fine for breaking Wales's smoking ban. Slash was last night facing being one of the first in Wales to be prosecuted for breaking the ban — which came into effect a ...

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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...