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IZZY STRADLIN Performs With GUNS N' ROSES In Saint-Tropez

Ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin joined his former band on stage last night (Saturday, July 21) to perform almost a dozen songs during a hastily scheduled concert at a private wedding in Saint-Tropez, France. Izzy and the current lineup of GN'R reportedly played the following tracks: "You're...

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Official 'Sound City' Trailer Released

The official trailer for "Sound City", the new feature-length documentary directed and produced by FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, can be seen below. The film, about the legendary and now defunct recording studio in Van Nuys, California, was conceived by Grohl after he bought an equally famous Nev...

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SLASH: Video Tour Of Rehearsal Studio

Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) recently gave Germany's Metal Hammer magazine a tour of his rehearsal studio. Check it out below. During a new interview with RollingStone.com, Slash revealed that he is already looking ahead to recording his next album, to feature the same...

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Former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW Drummer Talks About His Porn Career (Video)

Kelley Jean of Detroit Dungeon recently conducted an interview with Phil Varone, who first achieved fame as a hard-rocking drummer for SAIGON KICK and SKID ROW and later as an adult movie performer and director. You can watch the chat below. Varone will receive the IES Rock Honors "Rock Hard" award...

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SLASH Talks About The 25th Anniversary Of GUNS N' ROSES' 'Appetite For Destruction' (Video)

Video footage of Slash talking to Australia's long-running radio station Triple M about the 25th anniversary of GUNS N' ROSES' classic debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", can be seen below. "'Appetite' is not what you'd call a favorite record [of mine]," Slash admitted. "I never even thought of...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Talks About 25th Anniversary Of 'Appetite For Destruction

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER drummer Steven Adler recently sat down with AOL's Noisecreep recently to discuss the 25th anniversary of GNR's "Appetite For Destruction", one of the most successful and important debut albums of all time which has gone on to sell more than 30 million copies. C...

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STEEL PANTHER: Video Interview With MICHAEL STARR

Alaska's rock radio station KWHL conducted an interview with STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr at this year's Download festival, which was held June 8-10 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. STEEL PANTHER is the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band for...

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'Lullaby Renditions Of Kiss' Due In August

Rockabye Baby! — which transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies — will release "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions Of Kiss" on August 28. Album description: "There will never be a better show opener than 'Detroit Rock City'. 'Beth' is the gold standard for power ballads. A...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA: Writing New Material Is 'Definitely Our Main Focus Right Now'

K5 TV conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES members Dizzy Reed (keyboards),Tommy Stinson (bass) and DJ Ashba (guitar) on July 16, the day before the band's concert in Split, Croatia. The guys talked about the group's current European tour, as well as plans to work on new material (see video bel...

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'Power Chord: One Man's Ear-Splitting Quest To Find His Guitar Heroes' Book Due This Month

"Power Chord: One Man's Ear-Splitting Quest To Find His Guitar Heroes" by super metal fan Thomas Scott McKenzie will be released on July 31 via HarperCollins. According to a press release, "Power Chord" is "the story of one man's epic pilgrimage to gain rock enlightenment from the gods and guitar he...

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TRACII GUNS Says He Is 'Done' With His Version Of L.A. GUNS

Mark Uricheck of The Musician's Voice recently conducted an interview with former L.A. GUNS and current TRACII GUNS' LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN guitarist Tracii Guns. You can now stream the entire chat using the audio player below. When asked about the current status of his version of L.A. GUNS, which has...

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'Once Upon A Rock Star: Backstage Passes In The Heavy Metal Eighties' Book Out Now

The book "Once Upon A Rock Star: Backstage Passes In The Heavy Metal Eighties - Big Hair, Bad Boys (And One Bad Girl)" was officially released on July 17 by Arbor Oak Books, an imprint of Concierge Marketing. "Once Upon A Rock Star" is author Rita Rae Roxx's '80s sex-and-tell book about all the heav...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Crazy Train' Performance Clip From 'Speak Of The Devil' Posted Online

On July 17, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release "Speak Of The Devil" on DVD by OZZY OSBOURNE in North America. This show was filmed at Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in California on June 12, 1982 as part of the delayed continuation of the "Diary Of A Madman" tour following the tragic death of Randy...

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TRACII GUNS: JON LORD Was 'A Real Legend And A Real Star'

L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns (pictured below) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "Wow, I can't believe Jon Lord passed away today. His style of playing the organ set the standard by which every rock band with organ liv...

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SLASH: JON LORD Had 'One Of The Biggest, Baddest, Heaviest Sounds In Heavy Metal'

Legendary guitarist Slash (pictured below) (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former DEEP PURPLE/WHITESNAKE keyboardist Jon Lord: "[It's a] sad day in rock and roll; Jon Lord has passed on. One of the biggest, baddest, heaviest sounds in he...