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Poll: GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH Among Greatest Riffs Ever
GUNS N' ROSES' 1987 smash-hit "Sweet Child O' Mine" has the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to the readers of the U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine (cover). The track, which was included on the group's classic "Appetite For Destruction" debut, came top of a poll of 100 Greatest Riffs Ever, re...May 1, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Special Edition Of 'Contraband' Cancelled
According to MusicTAP.net, the previously announced special and limited edition of VELVET REVOLVER's "Contraband" CD, featuring a bonus DVD, has now been officially cancelled. No reason was given for the cancellation. In other news, the bonus track "Bodies" (originally written and recorded by the SE...April 28, 2004
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CAMP FREDDY Launch Radio Show On INDIE 103.1 FM
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),launched their we...April 21, 2004
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KORN, METALLICA, THE DARKNESS Clips Among Top Rock Videos Of All Time
NIRVANA, KORN, METALLICA and QUEEN are among the artists chosen by viewers of Kerrang! TV as having some of the best rock videos of all time. NIRVANA's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" took top honors in the poll, while KORN came second with "Freak On A Leash", followed by METALLICA with "One". QUEEN class...April 9, 2004
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DOHENY: Live Appearances Announced
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have announced the following gigs during March/April: Mar. 13 - The Gig – Hollywood, CA Apr. 02 - The Gig - Hollywood, CA In other news, Clayden and Morris...February 25, 2004
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STEVEN TYLER, JONATHAN DAVIS Jam With CAMP FREDDY At Hollywood Event: Photos Available
AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis, SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones and former GUNS N' ROSES bass player Duff McKagan were among the guest performers at the CAMP FREDDY gig at a GM party/Hollywood fashion event Tuesday (Feb. 24). Check out pictures from Wire Image. As prev...February 25, 2004
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MOTÖRHEAD Crank Up The Volume At London's Royal Opera House
MOTÖRHEAD played the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden in central London on Sunday night, raising the rafters at the home of classical opera in London as part of a publicity stunt to boost tourism to the British capital, according to the South African Press Association. The band, listed in the Guin...February 24, 2004
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Report: Station Apologizes for JOHNNY ROTTEN Rant
The television station ITV apologized Wednesday after former SEX PISTOLS singer John Lydon let fly with a string of expletives on a live reality TV program, according to the Associated Press. Lydon, formerly known as Johnny Rotten, made the foul-mouthed rant on the Australian set of "I'm a Celebrity...February 4, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Bringing Chaos Back Into The Rock World
VELVET REVOLVER's official biography, written by David Wild and provided by the group's record label, RCA/BMG Records, includes additional information about the band's formation and their forthcoming debut CD, "Contraband", due on May 11 (postponed from the previously announced April 27 date). Here...January 15, 2004
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ROLLING STONE Magazine Publishes 'Greatest Albums Of All Time' List
The editors at Rolling Stone magazine recently polled an array of musicians, critics, and influential industry figures to come up with these 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. Nearly 300 such music experts (including METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, BLACK SABBATH's Geezer Butler and Bill Wa...December 2, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES, BUCKCHERRY Members To Jam With CAMP FREDDY At Hollywood Gig
VELVET REVOLVER members Slash and Duff McKagan (both formerly of GUNS N' ROSES),along with THE SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones and ex-BUCKCHERRY frontman Joshua Todd are among the special guests that are tentatively scheduled to appear with CAMP FREDDY at the "Vanity Fair In Concert" charity even...November 4, 2003
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SEX PISTOLS: SID VICIOUS' Death To Be Commemorated
The 25th anniversary of the death of SEX PISTOLS bassist Sid Vicious — February 2, 2004 — will be commemorated by a number of projects, collectively titled "Vicious - Too Fast To Live". These will be as follows: The book "Vicious - Too Fast To Live" by Alan Parker (Creation Books) promises to reveal...November 1, 2003
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Review: MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMYs Got An Ace Up His Sleeve
Andrew Perry of Telegraph.co.uk reviewed MOTÖRHEAD's concert at London's Hammersmith Apollo Saturday night (October 18). "My worst fears about Saturday's show — a triumphant return to the venue where 1978's totemic live album 'No Sleep Till Hammersmith' was recorded - were compounded by memories of...October 20, 2003
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JOHNNY ROTTEN's Autobiography To Be Adapted For The Big Screen
SEX PISTOLS frontman Johnny Rotten (a.k.a. John Lydon) is adapting his classic autobiography for the big screen, according to NME.com. Rotten is reportedly working on the project with director Penelope Spheeris, whose credits include "Wayne's World", "The Decline Of Western Civilization" and "Sensel...October 8, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH, SEX PISTOLS Among Nominees For 2004 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
BLACK SABBATH are among the nominees for the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Others on this year's ballot include PRINCE, former Beatle GEORGE HARRISON, JOHN MELLENCAMP, JACKSON BROWNE, THE SEX PISTOLS, LYNYRD SKYNYRD and ZZ TOP. Ballots were mailed this week to voting members of the Rock and Roll...September 13, 2003