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Heavy Metal Doesn't Belong In Mesa, Councilman Says

Gary Nelson of The Arizona Republic reports: Downtown Mesa [Arizona] will throb for 10 hours on Sunday (August 5) to the sounds of dark heavy-metal bands, and a city councilman isn't happy about it. "It's not what we want our image to be," said Kyle Jones, who represents downtown on the council. "Fo...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Vintage Live Footage Posted Online

As part of Rolling Stone magazine's ongoing tribute to GUNS N' ROSES' legendary debut LP "Appetite for Destruction" (which was released 20 years ago last month),the RollingStone.com web site has been updated with footage of six early GUNS N' ROSES performances. Watch the video material at this loca...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is A Heavy Metal Lifer

Bernard Perusse of The Gazette recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On coming out as a gay man in 1998: "I kind of blew the doors off the myth that all heavy metalheads are Neanderthal and very limited in their ability to ...

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SLASH's Wife Talks About Finding Hubby In Rolling Stone

Daniel Kreps of RollingStone.com reports: Initially, 1987's "Appetite for Destruction" had little impact on Perla Hudson, the wife of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist and current VELVET REVOLVER member Slash. "At the time I think I was playing with Barbies, listening to Latin music," Hudson jokes. A f...

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STEVEN ADLER Holding Out Hope For GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: With the big "Appetite For Destruction" 20th anniversary show behind him, original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler is looking forward to taking his ADLER'S APPETITE band worldwide. But he's also holding out hope for a blowout reunion bash with his former bandm...

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VELVET REVOLVER's MATT SORUM: AXL ROSE Is 'So Jealous Of Our Band'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash told Rolling Stone magazine (web site) that before he entered rehab last year, he was plagued by a certain rumor that some of his bandmates chose to believe: "They thought I had quit the band and joined GUNS N' ROSES," Slash said. "I would do my best to convince ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Undergoes Surgery In Denver

Denver's 9NEWS entertainment reporter Kirk Montgomery has confirmed Ozzy Osbourne had surgery at Rose Medical Center Saturday night (July 28). The 59-year-old was in town for Ozzfest 2007, which took place at Coors Amphitheatre on Saturday. Kirk reports that Osbourne was complaining of leg pain for...

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Full GUNS N' ROSES 'Reunion' Fails To Materialize At ADLER'S APPETITE Concert

Former GUNS N' ROSES members Izzy Stradlin (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) joined ex-GN'R drummer Steven Adler and his ADLER'S APPETITE band for a couple of "Appetite for Destruction" numbers during ADLER'S APPETITE's headlining appearance at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California Saturday nigh...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Appetite for Destruction' Rolling Stone Cover Story Excerpt Available

Rolling Stone magazine will honor the twentieth anniversary of "Appetite for Destruction" by looking back at the sex, drugs and Aqua Net that went into the making of GUNS N' ROSES' legendary debut. Click here for an excerpt of Brian Hiatt's cover story, and here for a photo gallery ...

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MOTÖRHEAD: 'Better Motörhead Than Dead' Enters German Chart At No. 74

"Better Motörhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith", the double live CD recorded at MOTÖRHEAD's 30th-anniversary show on June 16, 2005 at London's Hammersmith Apollo/Odeon, has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 74. Audio samples of all the tracks that appear on the set are availab...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Sings 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' In Japan; Video Available

GnrDaily.com reports: After GUNS N' ROSES' last gig in Osaka, Japan this past Saturday night (July 21),several band members and friends headed out into the warm Osaka night to celebrate. Later on in the night, Axl Rose, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (guitar),Frank Ferrer (drums),Tommy Stinson (bass),Bub...

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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' Honored By Rolling Stone Magazine

Rolling Stone magazine will honor the twentieth anniversary of "Appetite for Destruction" by looking back at the sex, drugs and Aqua Net that went into the making of GUNS N' ROSES' legendary debut. Check out the cover of the magazine's next issue at RollingStone.com. As previously reported, ex-GUNS...

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IZZY STRADLIN Says He 'May' Join ADLER To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of GUNS N' ROSES Debut

Ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has confirmed via his official web site that he "may" join his former GN'R bandmate Steven Adler at the Key Club in Hollywood on Saturday, July 28 to mark the 20th anniversary of the band's album "Appetite for Destruction". Adler stated in a recent interview...

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MOTÖRHEAD To Tour Australia With ROSE TATTOO

According to Undercover News, MOTÖRHEAD will return to Australia for a headline tour, playing all major cities with Oz-rock legends ROSE TATTOO in support. The dates are as follows: Oct. 03 - Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia Oct. 05 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia Oct. 06 - Enmore Theatre,...