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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN And KRIST NOVOSELIC In Conversation At Seattle's Neptune Theatre

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has been out on a book tour promoting his "How To Be a Man (And Other Illusions)" , and in a stop on May 17 in Seattle at the Neptune Theatre, he invited a few special guests along for the ride. PEARL JAM's Mike McCreedy introduced McKagan and ...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Landing JUDAS PRIEST Gig: 'I Was Really The Only Singer That Auditioned For The Band'

Former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and his business partner, Micah Posten, with whom he owns Ripper's Rock House, "a rockin' sports eatery" in Akron, Ohio, were interviewed on a recent edition of "Akron Buzz" with host Tim Daugherty. You can now watch video footage of their...

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TOM MORELLO: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Stood Up For Hard Rock And Heavy Metal In A Very Unapologetic Way'

Members of STONE SOUR, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, THEORY OF A DEADMAN and others were on hand this past weekend to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of legendary heavy rock vocalist Ronnie James Dio. The BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW frontman died on May 16, 2010 from gastric cancer at the age of 6...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On 'Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck': 'It's A Brilliantly Done Documentary'

Fox 5 anchor Steve Lacy conducted an interview with Duff McKagan before the former GUNS N' ROSES bassist's May 12 book signing at the Strand bookstore in New York City. They spoke about the new Kurt Cobain documentary, "Montage Of Heck"; MCA from the BEASTIE BOYS; reconnecting with Axl Rose and the...

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Video: MARILYN MANSON And SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Hold Press Conference To Talk About Upcoming Tour

On Monday, May 18, Marilyn Manson and SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan held a press conference in Chicago to promote their upcoming "The End Times" co-headlining tour. You can watch video footage of the question-and-answer session below. Corgan told The Pulse Of Radio that the tour came about...

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DUFF MCKAGAN And KRIST NOVOSELIC Join Forces For Accordion-And-Bass Cover Of 'Sweet Child O' Mine'

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was joined by ex-NIRVANA member Krist Novoselic for an accordion-and-bass cover version of GN'R's "Sweet Child O' Mine". The jam session took place Sunday night (May 17) at Seattle's Neptune Theatre, where McKagan celebrated the release of his second book, "...

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How QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Almost Ended Up In OZZY OSBOURNE's Band

A behind-the-scenes interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali filmed during his recent appearance on VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" can be seen below. Asked how well he knew late OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads, Frankie said: "Not as well as people would assume that I kne...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On His 'How To Be Man' Collaboration With IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL: 'It Was So Natural'

Having just released his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)" (Da Capo Press),former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan issued a three-song companion EP, "How To Be A Man". Made available on the same day as the book (May 12),the disc features former GUNS N' ROSES gui...

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Video: Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Performs 'S**tting Bricks' In France

MEAN MAN, the new band fronted by former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, celebrated the release of Chris's new album, "Shitting Bricks", with a special show on May 2 at at Le Ferrailleur in Nantes, France. Video footage of MEAN MAN performing the "Shitting Bricks" title track at the Nantes concert...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW To Release Vintage Concert Recordings From 1979

In an era teaming with bands led by virtuoso guitarists and fronted by a singer with killer pipes, RAINBOW stood head and shoulders above the crowd. Ritchie Blackmore's hugely influential guitar playing mixed baroque bombast with blues rock brilliance, and laid the perfect sonic foundation for the v...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says Similarity Between 'Sweet Child O' Mine' And Any Older Song Is 'Complete Happenstance'

Former GUNS N' ROSES members Duff McKagan (bass) and Gilby Clarke (guitar) have both commented on speculation that GN'R might have taken inspiration from an Australian band while composing its biggest hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine". Australian blog MAX TV recently pointed out similarities between "Sweet...

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CONCRETE MARKETING And STREET SMART MARKETING Join Forces To Create CONCRETE MARKETING SERVICES

Hard rock and heavy metal's illustrious pasts have joined forces with the genre's brightest hopes for the future to create Concrete Marketing Services. The merger of Concrete Marketing and Street Smart Marketing is a visionary partnership that emblazons epic artistry and arena worthy heroics with ne...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN CRAHAN Reveals First-Look Image Of KIM COATES In 'Officer Downe'

An exclusive first-look image of Canadian actor Kim Coates in "Officer Downe", the new film directed by SLIPKNOT's M. Shawn Crahan, is available at Entertainment Weekly. The photo can also be seen below. The movie stars Coates — who is best known for playing Tig Trager on the FX series "Sons Of Anar...

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DUFF MCKAGAN To Pen ALICE IN CHAINS Biography

According to The Pulse Of Radio, ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan is likely to write the official biography for ALICE IN CHAINS. McKagan, the author of two books already, revealed in an interview with "Louder Than Hell" co-author Katherine Turman that he was in talks with the band about penning...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On Playing With GN'R Again: There Was A 'Weird Hearing-The-Band-For-The-First-Time-Ever Sensation'

On May 12, former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan promoted the release of his much-buzzed-about new book, "How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions)", by taking part in a question-and-answer session at the Strand bookstore in New York City. You can watch video footage of his appearance below. Asked w...