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DAVE NAVARRO Records Guest Appearance On New TOMMY LEE Solo Album

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro recorded a guest appearance on the new Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) solo album on Tuesday (Jan. 11),according to a posting on Navarro's web site. The session, which took place "at this crazy house in the hills with [producer] Scott Hum...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Greatest Hits' One Of Sweden's Top-Selling Albums Of 2004

According to a posting at Here Today… Gone To Hell!, GUNS N' ROSES' "Greatest Hits" was the 17th best-selling album in Sweden in 2004. The only other foreign acts who made the Top 20 are U2 (#3),NORAH JONES (#5),ANASTACIA (#14),ROD STEWART (#18) and RONAN KEATING (#20). "Greatest Hits"' inclusion...

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SLASH Says That 'Dirty Little Thing' Is VELVET REVOLVER's Oldest Single

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently revealed to Launch Radio Networks that "Dirty Little Thing", the third single from their platinum debut album, "Contraband", holds an interesting place in the band's brief history. "It's the only song on the record that was written even before (guitarist) Dav...

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SLASH Auctioning Guitar To Raise Money For Tsunami Victims

According to Gigwise.com, legendary GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash is auctioning a guitar to raise money for the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal. Slash, who is now part of the rock collective VELVET REVOLVER, has donated the signed Gibson Les Paul to The Sun's appeal. The paper is selling a host of items t...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER: AXL ROSE Has 'Very Low Self-Esteem'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler recently spoke to Music Mania Magazine about his new band, ADLER'S APPETITE and working with GN'R singer Axl Rose, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Music Mania Magazine: So, what have you been doing with yourself for the past 1...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Can't Wait To Play Vegas

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER will take the stage Friday night for a New Year's Eve bash at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Lead guitarist Slash says he can hardly wait to get the party started. "There's different cities that have their big sort of New Year's...

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IZZY STRADLIN Jams With VELVET REVOLVER: Audio Posted Online

Live recordings of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin jamming with VELVET REVOLVER on the GN'R classics "I Used To Love Her" and "It's So Easy" at Le Bataclan in Paris, France on September 7, 2004 have been posted online in MP3 format. Download the files: "I Used To Love Her" (

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METALLICA, VAN HALEN, VELVET REVOLVER Featured In GUITAR WORLD Magazine's Anniversary Issue

MediaPost.com is reporting that the 25th anniversary issue of Guitar World magazine will be on newsstands next Tuesday, December 28. The special collector's issue features what the editors are calling "the most spectacular group of guitarists ever assembled" on the cover, including Jimmy Page (LED Z...

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SLASH: KEITH RICHARDS Encouraged Me To Stay In GUNS N' ROSES

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash revealed that Keith Richards of the ROLLING STONES was instrumental in keeping him from quitting GUNS N' ROSES sooner then he did. Slash told the British magazine Mojo that the success he's currently enjoying as part of VELVET R...

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VELVET REVOLVER Talk About Making Of 'Dirty Little Thing' Video

VELVET REVOLVER spoke to MTV.com about the making of their "Dirty Little Thing" video, the third single from their debut album, "Contraband". "Basically the concept is the train's gonna be animated and everything on the outside is gonna be animated, and once you climb inside it's gonna be real human...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist SLASH Says Kids Make Christmas Special

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash says that while almost everybody loves Christmas, including himself, having two small children gives the holiday a whole new meaning for him. "It seems to make a lot more sense, when you're doing the Christmas trees and the lights and all the stuff that goes along wit...

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VELVET REVOLVER Ink Publishing Deal With CHRYSALIS MUSIC

VELVET REVOLVER have inked a worldwide publishing deal with Chrysalis Music (administed by Mushroom in Australia and New Zealand). As previously reported, VELVET REVOLVER will tour Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2005. The band will begin the tour in Christchurch, New Zealand on Febr...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Tour Australia

VELVET REVOLVER will tour Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 2005, according to Undercover News. The band will begin the tour in Christchurch, New Zealand on February 19. As members of GUNS N' ROSES, Slash, Matt Sorum and Duff McKagan toured Australia in 1993. Slash returned in 1995 wit...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Lives For Live Shows

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER added to this year's achievements with three Grammy nominations in the categories of Best Rock Album, Best Rock Song, and Best Hard Rock Performance. The nods go along with the platinum sales of their debut album, "Contraband", and the huge rad...

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NINE INCH NAILS, VELVET REVOLVER Guitars To Be Auctioned

MJI Interactive is reporting that NINE INCH NAILS mastermind Trent Reznor's smashed guitar has been added to the People for the American Way's ongoing online auction, which now closes Dec. 12. Meanwhile, Musicians on Call is holding its own fund-raiser at Sotheby's in New York on Jan. 31. Fans will...