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GRAVE DIGGER Explain New Album Cover
German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have issued a statement defending their choice of artwork (designed by Gyula Havancsak) for their upcoming release, "The Last Supper". The statement reads as follows: "After the release of 'The Last Supper' artwork we got a lot of very positive response. But there...November 24, 2004
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SLASH: 'I Have Nothing To Do With GUNS N' ROSES Now'
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times about the group's current tour and GUNS N' ROSES, among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows: Chicago Sun-Times: GUNS N' ROSES' influence on hard rock and heavy metal was enormous. Do you think Axl Rose's ill-fate...November 22, 2004
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U.P.O./Ex-HOLLYWOOD ROSE Guitarist Undergoes Brain Surgery
U.P.O. guitarist Chris Weber, a former bandmate of GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose from from his pre-GN'R group, HOLLYWOOD ROSE, underwent brain surgery to remove a brain tumor on Wednesday, November 17. The surgery "went well and the tumor they removed looked like a little mini Axl Rose," according t...November 20, 2004
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MARILYN MANSON Guests On New York's K-ROCK 92.3 FM: Audio Available
MARILYN MANSON stopped by the studios of New York's K-Rock 92.3 FM Radio on Thursday (Nov. 18) to talk to Booker about Trent Reznor, his relationship with fiancée Dita von Teese and his failed romance with actress Rose McGowan, among other topics. Listen to the 16-minute interview at this location....November 20, 2004
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SLASH: 'I Was Suicidal When I Left GUNS N' ROSES'
The Irish Examiner is reporting that legendary guitarist Slash considered suicide after watching Axl Rose record his vocals at the final GUNS N' ROSES recording session. The band recorded a cover of the ROLLING STONES' "Sympathy for the Devil" in 1994 and by that point Rose wouldn't even look at Sla...November 20, 2004
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Ex-HOLLYWOOD ROSE Guitarist: AXL ROSE Was 'Very Ego Motivated'
U.P.O. guitarist Chris Weber, a former bandmate of GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose from from his pre-GN'R group, HOLLYWOOD ROSE, recently spoke to Metalshrine.se about playing with Axl and his early days as a struggling musician in Los Angeles. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.s...November 19, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: More Halloween Photos Posted Online
VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has uploaded a couple of high-quality photos of VELVET REVOLVER's appearance at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR, featuring singer Scott Weiland dressed up as Axl Rose and Slash playing the role of recently departed GN'R guitarist Buckethea...November 19, 2004
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GRAVE DIGGER: New Album Artwork Posted Online
German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have uploaded the cover artwork (designed by Gyula Havancsak) for their new album, "The Last Supper", at their official web site, Grave-Digger.de. "The Last Supper" is scheduled for release on January 17, 2005 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to last y...November 18, 2004
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U.P.O. Guitarist Diagnosed With Brain Tumor
U.P.O. guitarist Chris Weber, a former bandmate of GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose from from his pre-GN'R group, HOLLYWOOD ROSE, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Weber is scheduled to go in for brain surgery on Wednesday, November 17, according to a posting on the group's web site. "After a show...November 16, 2004
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NWOBHM-Era Compilation Receives U.S. Release
U.S. label Old School Records has released "Total Metal Attack, A New Wave of British Heavy Metal Compilation", featuring 14 bands from the NWOBHM era. The CD contains brand new recordings as well as never-before-released songs and demos. "Total Metal Attack, A New Wave of British Heavy Metal Compil...November 16, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Dress Up As GUNS N' ROSES For Halloween: Photo Available
VELVET REVOLVER dressed up as Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES during their appearance at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. Check out a live shot of singer Scott Weiland (playing the "role" of Axl Rose) and Slash ("Buckethead") at VelvetRevolverForum.com. As previously reported, VELVET RE...November 13, 2004
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS, THE CULT, JANE'S ADDICTION Members Perform At Benefit Concert
DOHENY guitarist/former THE CULT bassist Billy Morrison has posted the following report regarding the Help The Homeless benefit concert he performed on Wednesday (Nov. 10) with former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT axeman Billy Duffy, and former JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris...November 12, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: The Story Behind 'Once In A Million Years'
In a recent online posting, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT frontwoman Candice Night explained how she and her fiancé, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),came to record a reworked version of an old German composition for the group's recently released compilation CD, "Beyond t...November 12, 2004
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DUFF MCKAGAN 'Offically' Retracts Statement About AXL ROSE's Non-Contributions To GUNS N' ROSES
Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan (currently in VELVET REVOLVER) has "officially" retracted a statement attributed to him in a Lousiana newspaper which quoted him as saying that GN'R frontman Axl Rose never wrote any of the music for the band. In an interview with The Times-Picayune publishe...November 10, 2004
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EDGUY: 'Hall Of Flames' Track Listing Revealed
German power metallers EDGUY will be issuing a "best of" collection, entitled "Hall of Flames", on December 6 via AFM Records. The double album contains all of the group's "hits," chosen personally by the band, and digitally remastered (CD 1),as well as lots of rare and previously unreleased materi...November 9, 2004
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