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Legendary Drummer KENNY ARONOFF Releases 'Sex, Drums, Rock 'N' Roll!' Autobiography

"Uncommon" is the name drummer Kenny Aronoff chose for his Los Angeles recording studio, and there could be no better word to describe the life and career of the man who, through boundless drive, creativity, and energy, has established himself as one of the most influential — and in-demand — drummer...

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AEROSMITH Announces 'Aero-Vederci Baby!' 2017 European Tour

AEROSMITH will embark on a European tour in May. Dubbed "Aero-Vederci Baby!", the 17-date trek will launch in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 17 and wrap up in Zurich, Switzerland, on July 5. Frontman Steven Tyler says: "AEROSMITH just got done ripping through South America like true ambassadors of rock. T...

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SIMONE SIMONS On EPICA Sound: 'The Orchestration, For Me, Is As Important As The Metal Aspect'

Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA on November 6 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if she would agree with the opinion that EPICA has gone from being a symphonic band with metal element...

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GUNS N' ROSES Pop! Vinyl Figures Coming In December

Funko will release Pop! vinyl figures of GUNS N' ROSES members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan in December. Mark Robben, the toy company's director of marketing, told Fuse about its über-successful Pop! line: "This is now no longer just a collecting thing that is really kind of niche. Now it's hitt...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: AXL ROSE 'Could Fire Me Tomorrow'

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed, who's not a founding member but has been part of the band for 27 years, says that he tries to give Axl Rose his "best, [his] all, all the time" because the GN'R frontman is "the one that presented [him] with this gig." In his first interview since a ...

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RICHARD FORTUS: I've Rehearsed More In Last Year With GUNS N' ROSES Than In Previous 14 Years Put Together

In a wide-ranging interview seen in the video below, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus shares his long history with Gretsch guitars and discusses his involvement in the band's current "Not In This Lifetime" reunion tour. Fortus, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in 2001 and became the band's longest-ser...

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Video: GUNS N' ROSES Performs In Santiago, Chile

GUNS N' ROSES played the second show of the South American leg of its "Not In This Lifetime" tour Saturday night (October 29) at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. GUNS N' ROSES will next play on November 1 at Estadio Rosario in Rosario, A...

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GUNS N' ROSES Kicks Off South American Leg Of 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour In Lima, Peru (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES kicked off the South American leg of its "Not In This Lifetime" tour last night (Thursday, October 27) at Estadio Monumental de Universitario de Deportes in Lima, Peru. The setlist for the concert — which was reportedly attended by more than 30,000 people — was as follows: 01. It's So...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist TOMMY STINSON Says AXL ROSE Is 'Very Misunderstood'

During a brand new interview with "The Ledge" podcast, former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson, who was in the band from 1998 until 2014, was asked if he thought GUNS singer Axl Rose was misunderstood by the fans and the media. He responded: "He's definitely someone who's very misunderstood. You...

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Video: GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist MELISSA REESE Sings National Anthem At SEAHAWKS Vs. FALCONS Game In Seattle

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Melissa Reese sang the national anthem prior to the Seattle Seahawks' October 16 game versus the Atlanta Falcons at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Check out video footage of her performance below. A Seattle native, Reese made her live debut with GUNS N' ROSES on...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Raises 12 Flag At SEAHAWKS Vs. FALCONS Game In Seattle

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke to Seahawks.com about the experience of raising the 12 Flag before the Seahawks and Falcons face-off on October 16 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Check out the clip at this location. The impact of Seattle fans had such an impact on the success o...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist TOMMY STINSON: 'For The Most Part, AXL ROSE Was Great To Me'

During a brand new interview with Music Aficionado, former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson, who was in the band from 1998 until 2014, was asked if he thought that version of GUNS got a fair shake from fans. He responded: "I do. You have to look at what we were selling them, ...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Lives Out Dream By Performing With CHEAP TRICK

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian got to live out a dream this past Saturday, October 1 when he joined CHEAP TRICK on stage at the at the Louder Than Life festival in Lousville, Kentucky to perform the latter band's song "Auf Wiedersehen". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. ANTHRAX recorde...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist CHRIS PITMAN Sues AXL ROSE

According to TMZ, former GUNS N' ROSES member Chris Pitman has filed a lawsuit against the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, over an unpaid debt for services the multi-instrumentalist provided to the group. Pitman claims that Rose wrote him a promissory note for $125,000 that he was owed for over a year...

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IZZY STRADLIN Reportedly Turned Down Five-Figure Fee Per Show For GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Concerts

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Izzy Stradlin reportedly turned down a five-figure fee to play with GUNS N' ROSES at last April's reunion shows. Writing for GN'R Truth, band insider MSL says Stradlin was offered the fee for each show he played. MSL writes: "We know Izzy was in rehearsals at ...