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STARRATS: Studio Update
Danish rockers STARRATS are in the process of recording guitars for their second album, tentatively titled "Salami Monkey Ape". The music and production will reportedly follow a "heavier and more aggresive" direction than was the case on the group's debut CD, "Broken Halo" (released this fall via Ad...November 5, 2004
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MEGADETH Bassist: 'This Is The Best Tour I've Ever Been On'
MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) has posted the following message in the band's web site: "First off, it's been a pleasure meeting a lot of you from the forums and the Street Teams. The tour couldn't be going better and thank you for all the support. "We thought we might have to can...November 4, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Singer Gets Political: Is GEORGE BUSH A Fascist?
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has released the following political statement on the eve of the U.S. presidential elections: "Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union there has been a lack of a balance of power. This lacking has created an environment whereas any American president — or 'two' p...November 2, 2004
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More Details Revealed About AXL ROSE's Videogame Debut
MTV.com has confirmed that GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose can be heard as a DJ in the highly anticipated game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", which became available Monday night. Rose adopts the persona of Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith, of the classic rock station KDST The Dust, who spins an array o...October 26, 2004
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GRAVE DIGGER: 'The Last Supper' Final Track Listing Revealed
German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have announced more details about their new album, "The Last Supper", due on January 17, 2005 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to last year's "Rheingold" was recorded at Principal studio in Münster, Germany and will have a running time of 53 minutes. T...October 25, 2004
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DUFF MCKAGAN: I Didn't Slam AXL ROSE Over Songwriting Contributions To GUNS N' ROSES
Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was misquoted by a Lousiana newspaper which reported that he said that frontman Axl Rose never wrote any of the music in GN'R, according to the bassist's latest online posting. In an interview with The Times-Picayune published last week, McKagan was quoted a...October 23, 2004
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AXL ROSE Featured In 'GTA: San Andreas' Video Game?
In addition to featuring GUNS N' ROSES's "Welcome To The Jungle" as one of the tracks, it appears Axl Rose's voice can be heard as one of the DJs in the forthcoming video game "GTA: San Andreas". Axl apparently does the voice of Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith, the K-DST DJ. Listen for yourself atOctober 22, 2004
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Ex-RATT Singer Discusses 'Bastards Of Metal' Tour, Former Bandmates
The "Bastards of Metal" tour, which was set to feature Stephen Pearcy (ex-RATT),Joey Belladonna (ex-ANTHRAX),Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS),Ron Keel (KEEL, IRON HORSE) and Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER),has been pushed back to 2005 "due to routing, weather, and change of agents," accordin...October 21, 2004
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer: AXL Never Had That Much Hair When I Hung Out With Him
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler recently spoke to "Smart-Ass Midday Goddess" J.D. Page of Worcester, MA's WWFX-FM 100.1 The Fox about his work with GN'R, his cocaine-induced stroke and his current band. Several excerpts from the interview follow: J.D. Page: I w...October 17, 2004
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DIZZY REED: New GUNS N' ROSES Album To Arrive In February
GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed recently spoke to Richmond.com about playing with Axl Rose and his recent tour with his solo project, HOLLYWOOD BULLDOZER. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Richmond.com: What's the status with [the long-awaited GUNS N' ROSES album] "Chinese Democracy"?...October 16, 2004
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DUFF MCKAGAN: AXL ROSE Never Wrote Any Of The GUNS N' ROSES Music
In a brand-new interview with The Times-Picayune, former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan explained that despite perceptions to the contrary, mercurial frontman Axl Rose was not the sole creative force behind GUNS N' ROSES. "Axl made it an Axl thing, but it really wasn'...October 15, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist: AXL ROSE Ain't Just Sitting Up There Watching TV
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson recently spoke to the GN'R fan site Here Today... Gone To Hell! about the group's long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", and the departure of guitarist Buckethead, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: HTGTH: Have you heard about th...October 13, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 'Worst Riffs, Licks & Solos of All Time': Top 10 Revealed
The Associated Press is reporting that Guitar World magazine has selected the "100 Worst Riffs, Licks & Solos of All Time," identifying ones that are "lazy," "boring," "just plain stoopid," or "involve C.C. DeVille." The list includes songs by DAVID BOWIE, DEF LEPPARD, METALLICA, GREEN DAY, B.B....October 9, 2004
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THE ESOTERIC Sign With PROSTHETIC RECORDS
THE ESOTERIC, the Lawrence, KS-based outfit featuring COALESCE and REGGIE AND THE FULL EFFECT guitarist Cory White as well as former TODAY IS THE DAY drummer Marshall Kilpatric, have signed a worldwide recording deal with Los Angeles-based Prosthetic Records. Earlier this week, the band (rounded out...October 7, 2004
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HELMET Mainman Weighs In On AXL ROSE, Former Bandmates
In a recent interview with Chart Attack, HELMET mainman Page Hamilton explained that growing and experimenting musically are essential for not getting stuck in one place. "I mean, look at Axl Rose," he said. "He put out the GUNS N' ROSES album like 20 years ago and he's blocked. I mean, I'm just ...October 6, 2004
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