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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
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI is Metal Hammer's No. 1 Metal Guitarist
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has topped the poll of "Riff Lords" — best metal guitarists — in Metal Hammer magazine's March 2005 issue. The magazine praises Tony's "highly distinctive style of fretsmanship that's economical yet crushingly effective." And it anticipates the comments from reader...March 17, 2005
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SLASH Comments On Return Of His Top Hat
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash's trademark black top hat — one of rock's most recognizable images — is finally back in his possession after it was missing for over four weeks. The acclaimed guitarist's hat was taken from his limo the night of the 2005 Grammy Awards (Sunday, February 13) in Los Ange...March 16, 2005
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Continuing Reports Of SLASH's Hat Being Missing Are False
Despite Internet reports to the contrary, BLABBERMOUTH.NET has confirmed that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has in fact recovered his top hat, which went missing, presumed stolen at the Grammys last month. The hat was collected last Friday night (March 4) and a "small reward" wa...March 11, 2005
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STEVEN ADLER's Book Collaborator Talks About Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer's Early Years
Swedish web site Metalshrine recently interviewed Brooke Ellis, who runs Steven Adler's (ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer) official fan site and who also worked on a book about Steven's life. The interview is mostly about the book, tentatively entitled "No Bed of Roses", with some stories from Steven's past...March 9, 2005
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It's Official: SLASH Gets His Top Hat Back
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has finally recovered his top hat, which went missing, presumed stolen at the Grammys last month. The hat was collected late Friday night (March 4) and a "small reward" was paid to the man that claimed he bought the...March 5, 2005
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SLASH Still Doesn't Have His Hat Back
Slash's top hat — which went missing, presumed stolen at the Grammys — has been found, but is now being held hostage. A man claiming to have the hat won't hand it over until he gets a better reward, even though BC Ethic, the company that does Slash's T-shirt line, is now offering $5,000 for ...March 4, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Confirms Plans For Live CD And DVD
Billboard.com is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER have been working up bits of new songs in soundchecks, and are hopeful of hitting the studio in late summer after a run of European dates. But guitarist Slash says he's hesitant to play any of the new material live for fear bootlegs will appear on the...March 4, 2005
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Manager: AXL ROSE Is 'The Heart, Soul And Passion Of GUNS N' ROSES'
In a recent interview with Billboard magazine, Merck Mercuriadis, worldwide CEO for the Sanctuary Group and manager of GUNS N' ROSES, was asked when the band's long-awaited "Chinese Democracy" album will finally see the light of day. Mercuriadis said, "Axl [Rose] is one of the most extraordinary art...March 4, 2005
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SLASH Confirms That His 'Stolen' Top Hat Has Been Recovered
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) spoke by phone to Jim Bone of WBSX-97.9X in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA on Thursday (March 3) about finally locating his stolen top hat and performing at the Grammy Awards, among other topics. Asked about the status of his missing hat, Slash said, "Th...March 3, 2005
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