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INTERSCOPE Confirms GUNS N' ROSES Tour Cancellation

A spokesperson for Interscope Records has confirmed to MTV News that GUNS N' ROSES' first tour in almost a decade has been cancelled, but did not did not immediately offer a reason for the cancellation. A spokesperson for the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania told the Associated Press...

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DAYS OF THE NEW Frontman Collaborates With Former GUNS N' ROSES Members

DAYS OF THE NEW founder Travis Meeks has been recording demos with the new band of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar),Duff McKagan (bass),Izzy Stradlin (guitar),and Matt Sorum (drums),and the resultant efforts sound "astoundingly incredible," according to Jonathan Hay, Meeks' partner in...

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Philadelphia Inquirer: 'Health Problems' Prevented AXL ROSE From Leaving New York City

The official reason for Friday's (Dec. 6) cancellation of GUNS N' ROSES' concert at First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is that a member of the band — that is, the notoriously erratic frontman Axl Rose — was having "health problems," the Philadelphia Inquirer has reported. The group, wi...

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GUNS N' ROSES Cancel Philadelphia, Angry Fans Riot

GUNS N' ROSES fans at Philadelphia's First Union Center began rioting after being told that the group were a no-show Friday night (Dec. 6). About 14,000 people in the center were informed over the public address system at approximately 11:15 p.m. that a band member had fallen ill and the concert had...

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GUNS N' ROSES Deny Plot To Keep SLASH Away From Previous Shows

Former GUNS N' ROSES lead guitarist Slash made headlines when he was reportedly banned from GNR's pair of December 2001 shows at the Joint At The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Security guards there told reporters that frontman Axl Rose had ordered Slash be kept out of the concerts. But...

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DAWN OF RELIC To Release 'Lovecraftian Dark' In January

Finland's DAWN OF RELIC have set Jan. 20, 2003 as the release date through Season of Mist Records for their new album, "Lovecraftian Dark". The CD, which was recorded at Tico-Tico studios and mastered at Finnvox, will include special guest appearances by Alexi Ranta (THE BLACK LEAGUE),Mikko Hyttine...

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GN'R, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, AUDIOSLAVE, VOIVOD, KREATOR Endorse INFERNAL COMBUSTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Members of many top hard rock and heavy metal bands have united to endorse heavy metal parody webzine Infernal Combustion, sources revealed today. "When you're tired of reading every burp and fart from our studio diary, IC is a fun diversion," comments VOIVOD bassist "Jasonic"...

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A Chaos Theory

A couple of years ago, SHADOWKEEP were apparently hailed within underground circles as one of the most promising English traditional bands on the block, accumulating plaudits and support slots (with DIO and HALFORD) alike. When you bear in mind though that much of this scene stinks like month-old ki...

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GUNS N' ROSES' AXL ROSE: Meat The Parents

The following item was published in today's edition of the New York Post: Forget turkey. Axl Rose craves red meat on Thanksgiving. The GUNS N' ROSES frontman booked a private room for 30 family members and friends at the Old Homestead steakhouse in the Meatpacking District on Thursday, says owner Gr...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' In Stores By June

GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy" should be in stores by June, according to keyboardist Dizzy Reed. "There are just a few odds and ends left to do - a couple of finishing touches, a couple of vocals — and we need to mix it," he said. In the meantime, GN'R — long ...

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ROCKDETECTOR Looking For Bands To Include On CD

A new book, "Rockdetector A-Z Of 80s Rock", will be published by London's Cherry Red Publishing in March 2003. Written by Garry Sharpe-Young and Dave Reynolds, the book features 400+ pages and encompasses the hard rock acts that rose up during this decade, both brand new artists and established band...

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GUNS N' ROSES' DIZZY REED Speaks Out On Former Bandmates, Upcoming Album

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed has a word of advice for his former GN'R bandmates Slash (guitar),Izzy Stradlin (guitar),Duff McKagan (bass),and Matt Sorum (drums),who have joined forces in an as-yet-unnamed new project: "I say good luck, and I hope they have a good time — and they should e...

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CRYSTAL EYES Sign With DMP SWEDEN

Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES have signed a multi-album deal with DMP Sweden Records. The group's first release for the label will be their third full-length album, "Vengeance Descending", which is scheduled to be mixed and mastered during December. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows (in al...

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GUNS N' ROSES' DIZZY REED: The Fans Don't Miss The Original Band

Despite the fact that the current incarnation of GUNS N' ROSES features only frontman Axl Rose from the original lineup, keyboardist Dizzy Reed — who has been with the group since 1990 — recently told Launch that, from his perspective, the new GNR is still going over well with the band's fans. "I kn...

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SLASH Speaks Out On AXL ROSE, New Project With Ex-GN'R Bandmates

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has spoken to MTV.com about the new project he has formed with ex-GN'R bandmates Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin and Matt Sorum and the as-yet-unnamed group's ongoing vocalist search. Here are some of the more interesting quotes from the interview: On how the new ban...