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DUFF MCKAGAN Announces European Tour

GUNS N' ROSES bassist and New York Times best-selling author Duff McKagan, backed by Shooter Jennings and his band, has announced a European tour in support of the "Tenderness" album. The dates are as follows: Aug. 22 - Stodola - Warsaw, Poland Aug. 23 - Astra - Berlin, Germany Aug. 24 - Blue Moon F...

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Listen To DUFF MCKAGAN's New Solo Song 'Don't Look Behind You'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist and New York Times best-selling author Duff McKagan has released "Don't Look Behind You", a new track from his much-anticipated solo album, "Tenderness". "Don't Look Behind You" follows the recent release of "Chip Away" and "Tenderness". The full track listing for "Tenderness"...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says Musicians And Athletes Have Right To Speak Out On Issues They Are Passionate About

Duff McKagan says that musicians and athletes should have the right to speak out on political or social issues, adding that they are perfectly justified in using their platform to voice their opinions on things they feel passionate about. The GUNS N' ROSES bassist made his comments while speaking to...

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GUNS N' ROSES To 'Start Focusing On' New Album 'In Earnest' In The Fall, SLASH Says

Slash has told BelfastLive in a new interview that work on a new GUNS N' ROSES album could commence at the end of this year. Asked if the band has started writing together yet, the guitarist, who has been busy playing shows with his solo band, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, said...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's New Song 'Feeling' Was Inspired By Deaths Of WEILAND, PRINCE, CORNELL And BENNINGTON

During an April 4 appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan explained that "Feeling" — a song from his upcoming Shooter Jennings-produced solo album, "Tenderness" — was inspired by the deaths of several of his rock peers. "When I met Shooter," Duff said, "I h...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN: 'I Never Want To Be Another Political Voice'

During an April 4 appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan discussed select songs from his new solo album, "Tenderness". A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his lyrical role models: Duff: "I think the [biggest] thing that's affecte...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On New Solo Album Producer SHOOTER JENNINGS: 'I Have All Kinds Of Plans For Us For, Like, The Next 30 Years'

On April 4, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan and Shooter Jennings — the producer of McKagan's new solo album, "Tenderness" — discussed the album with Scott Goldman during an appearance at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how the two m...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Embark On 'Small Tour' In October, SLASH Says

GUNS N' ROSES will embark on a "small tour in October," Slash has confirmed. The guitarist broke the news of the band's touring plans in a brand new interview with Chile's Futuro 88.9 FM. Speaking about his schedule for the coming months, Slash, who has been busy playing shows with his solo band, SL...

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SLASH Says It Was 'Overwhelming' Playing With GUNS N' ROSES Again After More Than Two Decades Apart

In a recent interview with Guitar.com, Slash spoke about what it felt like for him to step back out on stage with GUNS N' ROSES for the first time in over two decades at the band's April 2016 concert at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. "Oh man, it was overwhelming — it was so cool," Sl...

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SLASH's Ex-Wife Auctioning Items From Their Marriage

Perla Hudson, the ex-wife of GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, is selling off exotic and erotic items from their 14 years of marriage. The collection comes directly from their personal possessions and ranges in date from the early 1980s when he was still a struggling musician on the Sunset Strip in Hol...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Perform At This Year's LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival In September

GUNS N' ROSES is the first act to be announced for the return of Louder Than Life. This year, the festival will be headed to its new home at the Highland Festival Grounds At KY Expo Center on Friday, September 27, Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29. This will mark the debut of the GUNS...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On GUNS N' ROSES: 'Things Are Very Positive In That World'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Thursday, March 28) episode of "The Rich Eisen Show", Duff McKagan was asked if he had an update on the upcoming GUNS N' ROSES studio album that he and guitarist Slash had previously confirmed was in the works. "Do I have an update on it? No," the bassist said (s...

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Watch DUFF MCKAGAN Play His Fender Signature Deluxe Precision Bass

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has released the Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass. Inspired by the '80s Jazz Bass Special he played on GUNS N' ROSES' "Appetite For Destruction", the Duff McKagan Deluxe Precision Bass is a growling evolution of his signature model — updated with a sle...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says 'Life Is A Lot Cooler' When You Stay Off Social Media And Don't Watch News All The Time

During an appearance on the March 20 edition of SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones's radio show, "Jonesy's Jukebox", on the 95.5 KLOS station in Los Angeles, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke about his upcoming solo album, "Tenderness". Due on May 31, the record sees McKagan reflecting on his...

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MATT SORUM Found Out About GUNS N' ROSES Reunion 'About When Everybody Else Did'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum says that he learned about the partial reunion of the band's classic lineup around the same time as "everybody else did." The 58-year-old musician, who has also played with THE CULT, VELVET REVOLVER and HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, is not involved with GN'R's hugely su...