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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Fall To Pieces' Single Enters German Top 100
VELVET REVOLVER's new single, "Fall to Pieces", has entered the German single chart at position No. 89, according to VelvetRevolverOnline.de. "Fall to Pieces" is the second single off the group's platinum-certified debut album, "Contraband". VELVET REVOLVER are due to tour the U.S. later this year b...September 21, 2004
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Report: VELVET REVOLVER Fire Management Team
VELVET REVOLVER fired their management team, Immortal Entertainment, on Friday (Sept. 17),according to Hits Daily Double. David Codikow and Dana Millman, who left the management company following the split, are believed to be the top candidates to take over the group's representation. No further in...September 20, 2004
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BLAZE Singer Parts Ways With Rest Of The Band, New Lineup Announced
BLAZE, the British band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley, have officially parted ways with guitarists John Slater and Steve Wray. John and Steve "are unable to do the tour dates for the rest of the year," BLAZE manager Neil Marklew writes in a posting on the group's web site....September 20, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER's Appetite For Distraction
The New York Post has published an article about Snitch, the new "rock-friendly" venue in New York City co-owned by Scott Weiland and Duff McKagan of VELVET REVOLVER. McKagan, for one, plans to stop in frequently. "It's cool to have a home base in New York," he said. If and when VELVET REVOLVER guit...September 20, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Perform Acoustic Set At NYC Nightclub: Photos Available
VELVET REVOLVER (minus guitarist Dave Kushner) performed a special three-song acoustic set at the Snitch nightclub in New York City Friday night (Sept. 17). According to one attendee, the band played acoustic renditions of "Dead Flowers" (THE ROLLING STONES),"Surrender" (CHEAP TRICK) and "Used to L...September 18, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH: 'This Band Is Salvation For All Of Us'
VELVET REVOLVER members Duff McKagan (bass) and Slash (guitar) recently spoke to the Belfast Telegraph about their years spent playing with GUNS N' ROSES and the formation of their new group. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On McKagan's pancreas "exploding" on May 10, 1994: Duff McKagan:...September 17, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Dismiss Video Ban Report
VELVET REVOLVER members Scott Weiland, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum presented the "Best-Selling Pop/Rock Artist" award to Avril Lavigne at the World Music Awards on Wednesday (Sept. 15) at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. Check out pictures from Wire Image, Daily Celeb, Globe Photos and ....September 16, 2004
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Launches Download Site
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead has launched his own download site with full concert downloads and a free download of "Enter the Dragon" (recorded live at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA on July 3, 2004). Check it out here. Buckethead will be touring the U.S. with COLONEL CLAYPOOL'S BUCKET...September 16, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER To Present At WORLD MUSIC AWARDS
VELVET REVOLVER are among the presenters at the World Music Awards on Wednesday, September 15 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. The event will be broadcast live by ABC between 9 and 11 p.m. Other presenting or performing artists include Usher, Josh Groban, Kanye West, Marc Anthony, Avr...September 15, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Fall To Pieces' Video To Be Banned In U.K.?
According to the U.K.'s Daily Star newspaper, "VELVET REVOLVER are on a collision course with TV bosses over an explicit video. The promo to new single 'Fall to Pieces' is set to be banned because of its graphic content — the video recounts their singer Scott Weiland's battle with heroin and feature...September 14, 2004
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MNEMIC: New MP3 Samples Posted Online
Two MP3 samples from the sophomore MNEMIC album, "The Audio Injected Soul", have been posted online at the the group's official web site. Check out the songs "Deathbox" and "Door 2.12" at this location. "The Audio Injected Soul", due on September 27 through Nuclear Blast Records, was recorded at Ant...September 11, 2004
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SLASH Says Heroin Left Him Unable to Play Guitar
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash finally decided to quit heroin when he realized his addiction meant he could not longer play his instrument properly. The rocker, now 39, became a slave to the drug during his days with GUNS 'N ROSES, and got to the p...September 10, 2004
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NOTRE DAME Announce New Drummer
NOTRE DAME, the Swedish band featuring drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, DREAM EVIL),have announced the permanent addition of drummer Daniel "M" Moilanen (RELEVANT FEW, RUNEMAGICK, FUNERAL ORCHESTRA) to the group's ranks. Moilanen had previously performed with NOTRE DAM...September 10, 2004
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IZZY STRADLIN Jams With VELVET REVOLVER In Barcelona
Yet another GUNS N' ROSES semi-reunion of sorts took place Thursday (Sept. 9) in Barcelona, Spain when guitarist Izzy Stradlin joined his old bandmates in VELVET REVOLVER onstage for the GN'R classics "I Used To Love Her" and "It's So Easy". This is the third time in less than a week that Izzy jamme...September 10, 2004
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SLASH To Perform With JAMES BROWN, LENNY KRAVITZ At 'Rock Through Time' Event
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will join James Brown and Lenny Kravitz onstage at Miller Brewing Company's "Rock Through Time" event, the grand finale to Miller's celebration of Rolling Stone's 50 Years of Rock and Roll summer. Slash will perform an as-yet-undetermined song with...September 9, 2004
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