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JANE'S ADDICTION Frontman Talks Next Album, Departure Of DUFF MCKAGAN
Andy Greene of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the next JANE'S ADDICTION LP, tentatively titled "The Great Escape": "It's a strange mixture of that post-punk goth darkness that JANE'S h...January 13, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Father Dies At 92
Pat Padavona, the father of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2010 at Cortland Care Center in Cortland, New York. Pat, 92, was laid to rest on January 11 at St. Mary's Cemetery in Cortland. He served his country during World War II. He enjoyed work...January 13, 2011
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: New Single Available For Streaming
"Was It Worth It?", the new single from Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM, will be made available for streaming tomorrow (Thursday, January 13) at 5:00 p.m. GMT on the band's Facebook page. It can also be heard in the YouTube clip below. The song comes off the group's new album, "Relentless Reckle...January 12, 2011
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FOZZY To Be Joined By MATT SORUM, PHIL CAMPBELL At Hollywood Concert
FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward — will be joined by drummer Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and guitarist Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD) during its headlining performance this Thursday, January 13 at the Whisky...January 12, 2011
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Live in Houston
Hardly a comprehensive examination of the VELVET REVOLVER experience, much less one that moves beyond 2004's "Contraband" debut, the "Live in Houston" DVD does capture well the band's energetic performance during one night in 2005. While brief segments of historical narrative are included throughout...January 11, 2011
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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: Trailer For Upcoming Feature-Length Film Released
A trailer for the upcoming feature-length film about Seattle rock legend Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) and his band, LOADED, can be viewed below. The movie is based on the band's upcoming album, "The Soundtrack", which is tentatively due on March 22 via Eagle Rock Entertainment, and...January 11, 2011
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SIRENIA: New Song Available For Streaming
"Fallen Angel", a brand new song from Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metallers SIRENIA, can be streamed using the Soundcloud player below. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Enigma Of Life", which will be released on January 21 via Nuclear Blast Records. "The Enigma Of Life" trac...January 11, 2011
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MATT SORUM On VELVET REVOLVER: 'We've Still Got Something To Prove'
Jon Wiederhorn of AOL's Noisecreep recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Noisecreep: How has the audition process been going? Sorum: We tried out a lot of new guys, and basically it's quite a process...January 11, 2011
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SLASH Discusses JIMI HENDRIX's Enduring Influence In New Interview
Colin McKean of The Quietus recently spoke to Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) about the enduring influence of Jimi Hendrix. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Quietus: You were born in England. Your mom designed costumes for Bowie and your dad designed record covers for people like N...January 11, 2011
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MATT SORUM Plays Along To DEF LEPPARD, AC/DC, METALLICA Classics; Pro-Shot Footage Available
Guitar Center TV has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) playing drums along to classic songs by DEF LEPPARD, AC/DC and METALLICA while accompanied by "four deliciously dangerous dancers singing and dancing and changing costumes" at G...January 10, 2011
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VELVET REVOLVER Working On 'Nine Killer Demo Tracks' With 'Amazing Singer'
According to a new Twitter posting by VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum, the band just completed a four-day writing/recording session "with an amazing singer" which produced "nine killer demo tracks." Regarding the group's search for a new vocalist, Sorum writes, "[We're] going to make the decision...January 10, 2011
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GEEZER BUTLER Says RONNIE JAMES DIO's Death Could Have Been Avoided
Bassist Geezer Butler (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH) has told AOL's Noisecreep that his bandmate Ronnie James Dio's (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, DIO) death could have avoided — if only the legendary singer had seen a doctor earlier. "All the doctors said if he'd have gone in [for...January 7, 2011
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SLASH, COREY TAYLOR, CHESTER BENNINGTON, TOM MORELLO Featured On TRAVIS BARKER Solo Album
Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) and Chester Bennington (LINKIN PARK) are among the guest musicians who will appear on BLINK-182 drummer Travis Barker's debut solo album, "Give The Drummer Some". Due on February 22, t...January 7, 2011
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Playing Drums For ALTER BRIDGE; Video Available
Video footage of VAN HALEN bass player Wolfgang Van Halen sitting in on drums for the song "One Day Remains" during ALTER BRIDGE's January 4, 2011 concert at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California can be viewed below. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Wolfgang's father Eddie Van Halen watched th...January 7, 2011
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer Drops More Hints About Potential New Singer
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash told ARTISTdirect.com that the band has "moved leaps and bounds" in its search for a new lead singer. The group has been without a vocalist since dismissing Scott Weiland in April 2008. Following a new round of auditions last fall, the band seems to have zeroed in on...January 7, 2011
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