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AXL ROSE's RAPIDIFIRE Tapes To Be Released Before Christmas
More information has surfaced regarding the early Axl Rose recordings made while he was a member of the band RAPIDFIRE. The tapes, which were purportedly recorded in May 1983, have been in storage in the original eight-track format for the past 20 years, and are currently being mixed for a late 2004...August 25, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist: AXL ROSE Is Wonderful
GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed recently spoke to Debby Rao of Glam-Metal.com about his upcoming solo tour (under the DIZZY REED'S HOLLYWOOD BULLDOZER banner) and his working relationship with Axl Rose, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Glam-Metal.com: Axl seems li...August 23, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Singer Makes Broadway Debut
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT singer Candice Night made her Broadway debut Wednesday (August 18) at the Imperial Theater in Manhattan when Hugh Jackman ("The Boy From Oz") invited Candice and Lady Nancy to the stage to perform samplers from "Ghost of A Rose" and "Past Times" during his evening performance. As p...August 20, 2004
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AXL ROSE: 'Lost' Early Tapes Unearthed?
Several years prior to landing in GUNS N' ROSES, Axl Rose was apparently in a band called RAPIDFIRE. A picture of Axl purportedly performing with RAPIDFIRE and a track listing for a demo the group recorded in May 1983 has been posted online at TheAxlTapes.com. No further information is currently ava...August 17, 2004
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says His Drumming Is The Best It's Ever Been
In a recent question-and-answer session with Rolling Stone magazine, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about his upbringing, the group's decreased alcohol intake and Axl Rose, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: How many beats per minute can you play on your double k...August 13, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Romantic' Bonus DVD To Include Live Footage
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, will release "All Because Of You - The Romantic Collection", a "potpurri of the smoothest and most wonderful love songs of the past four BLACKMORE'S NIGHT records" in mid-Septe...August 11, 2004
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STARRATS: Debut CD Delayed
Adrenaline Records has pushed back the release date of the debut CD from Danish hard rockers STARRATS, entitled "Broken Halo", to September 16. The delay is being attributed to "distribution problems," according to a statement from the band. STARRATS, who feature in their ranks former members of suc...August 5, 2004
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TOMMY STINSON Says He Has A 'Great Relationship' With AXL ROSE
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has spoken to Britain's Kerrang! magazine about the band's reclusive frontman Axl Rose. "We have a great relationship," says Stinson. "He is very supportive. Hopefully some time soon the press will want to talk to him about the positive shit that is going on in hi...August 5, 2004
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'MTV2 Headbanger's Ball, Volume 2' Compilation: Final Track Listing Announced
Building on the success of the first "Headbanger's Ball" record released in October 2003, MTV2 and Roadrunner Records will release a second of its kind — "MTV2 Headbanger's Ball, Volume 2" — on September 28, 2004. Highlighting the best classic and current metal videos, interviews with hard rock arti...July 30, 2004
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SLASH: One Of The Biggest Mistakes I Made Was Giving Up The Name GUNS N' ROSES
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently spoke to the U.K.'s Observer about a number of topics, including money, sex and drugs. Several excerpts from the article follow: "One of the biggest mistakes I apparently ever made was giving up the name GUNS N' ROSES. But I c...July 27, 2004
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Auctioning Off Guitar For Charity
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King is auctioning off an autographed BC Rich Kerry King Signature Model guitar via eBay. The guitar features include EMG Hz humbuckers, Kerry's tribal graphic, diamond inlays and a licensed Floyd Rose tremolo system. 100% of the proceeds raised through Guitars 4 Kids auction...July 23, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Stars To Celebrate 50 Years Of The Fender Stratocaster
IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith and Nicko McBrain are the latest names to be added to the Miller Strat Pack concert on Friday, September 24 at Wembley Arena, in aid of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. It is also rumored that the IRON MAIDEN contingent will be joined by none other than the...July 20, 2004
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Singer To Guest On MOONSTONE CD
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT singer Eric Bloom has confirmed his guest appearance on the upcoming CD from MOONSTONE, the new project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini. Bloom will be heard on the song "On The Way To Moonstone", written by Filippini and Chris Catena. The musical direction of MOONSTONE is bein...July 20, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist: 'AXL ROSE Is One Of The Most Giving, Warmest People I've Ever Met'
GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed recently spoke to the Rock Journal about his relationship with the group's notorious lead singer, Axl Rose. Asked how he gets along with Rose, Reed replied, "I think he's one of the coolest, most giving, warmest people I've ever met. Sure he's temperamental, but...July 10, 2004
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POISON Singer: 'Every Rose' Is The 'Freebird' Of Our Generation
Jeff Vrabel of the Chicago Sun-Times writes: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", POISON's quintessential breakup song of the glitzy '80s — that lighter-waving weeper, occasional prom theme and karaoke nightmare — is the Godzilla of the monster ballads, demolishing all others in its path (In the interest of...July 8, 2004
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