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SEBASTIAN BACH: Canadians Are Scared Of The Word 'Heavy Metal'
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has spoken to the Canadian Press about the current resurgence of hard rock with bands like VELVET REVOLVER and THE DARKNESS finding a welcome place on radio. "To have VELVET REVOLVER as the No. 1 album on Billboard is great for all rock 'n' rollers," he says. "T...July 9, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Recalls Days Of Road Excess
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has told the U.K.'s Guardian that in the decade since he left GUNS N' ROSES, he has become an enthusiastic husband and father, having just flown in from L.A., where his wife had given birth to their second child. "I woke up the other day in my hotel room and I ...July 9, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND Ordered Into Drug Rehab
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) has been sentenced to a six-month stint in a drug program after pleading no contest to driving under the influence in Los Angeles, according to Reuters. In addition, Weiland was placed on probation and ordered to repay the owner of a park...July 8, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER, THE DARKNESS To Rock For 'Miller' Time
VELVET REVOLVER and THE DARKNESS are among the acts confirmed to perform at Miller Brewing Company's star-studded "Rock Through Time" concert this fall in New York, according to Billboard.com. The event will be held Sept. 17-18 at the city's Roseland Ballroom, and will also feature performances from...July 8, 2004
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SLASH Sacrifices Snakes For Baby
Ireland Online is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash gave away his beloved snakes to save his baby from being eaten. The former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist — real name Saul Hudson — was repeatedly bitten on the face by his pet python and almost lost his cat to his anaconda, so reluctantly do...July 5, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER, THE WILDHEARTS, TURBONEGRO Confirmed For Spain's AZKENA ROCK FESTIVAL
VELVET REVOLVER, THE WILDHEARTS and TURBONEGRO are among the bands confirmed for the Azkena Rock Festival 2004, a four-day event scheduled to take place September 9-12 at Reciento Mendizabala in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Other groups set to perform at the festival include MC5, URGE OVERKILL, THE SCREA...July 5, 2004
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NOTRE DAME Filming Video For 'Munsters!'
NOTRE DAME, the Swedish band featuring drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, DREAM EVIL),are currently filming a video for the track "Munsters!" with director Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Films (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, CHILDREN OF BODOM). "Munsters!" comes off the group's...July 4, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND Pleads No Contest To DUI
VELVET REVOLVER lead singer Scott Weiland pleaded no contest Friday (July 2) to a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, according to the Associated Press. His sentencing was set for July 8. The 36-year-old singer was ordered in January to return to a live-in drug detoxification center af...July 3, 2004
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Remembering The St. Louis GUNS N' ROSES Riot
Jordan Harper of The Riverfront Times writes: This Friday, July 2, marks the thirteenth anniversary of the St. Louis GUNS N' ROSES riot. We'll not soon forget the smoke and shame, broadcast to the world on CNN, when Axl Rose jumped into the crowd to battle a man with a camera before leaping back ons...July 2, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND's DUI Trial To Start Today
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland finally got a start date for his DUI trial in Los Angeles — on Wednesday (June 30),a judge decided that the case should go to trial on Friday (July 2),according to MTV.com. Last October, Weiland was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after crashi...July 2, 2004
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LOLLAPA-LOSER? A Critical Look Inside The Rise And Fall Of LOLLAPALOOZA 2004
Jason Korenkiewicz of PopMatters.com has penned a "critical look inside the rise and fall of Lollapalooza 2004" — an article that attempts to examine other options for the tour organizers that could have been used to prevent the cancellation of this year's festival. "You don't often think of Lollapa...June 30, 2004
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SOUNDSCAN Report: MINISTRY, SCORPIONS, MOTÖRHEAD, HOLLYWOOD ROSE
MINISTRY's new album, "Houses of the Molé", has sold 5,081 copies in the U.S. during its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Meanwhile, SCORPIONS' latest, "Unbreakable", shifted 4,541 units, while MOTÖRHEAD's "Inferno" registered a first-week sales tally of 3,178. Perhaps most sur...June 30, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Contraband' Copy Protection Feature Shattered
Engadget, a web magazine with "obsessive daily coverage of everything new in gadgets and consumer electronics," has published an article offering instructions on how to bypass the "copy protection" feature included on the VELVET REVOLVER CD, "Contraband". Phillip Torrone of Engadget writes: "The dis...June 28, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Perform At MAXIM's FANTASY ISLAND WEEKEND: Photos Available
VELVET REVOLVER performed at the Maxim's Fantasy Island Weekend at The Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey Saturday night (June 26). Check out pictures from Film Magic (Gallery#1, Gallery#2) and Wire Image (Gallery#1, Gallery#2, Gallery#3). VELVET REVOLVER's debut album, "Contraband", has sol...June 27, 2004
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Who Killed DUFF MCKAGAN's Webmaster?
"America's Most Wanted" reports: Lori Lepper followed her rock-and-roll dreams to Los Angeles, where her friends included Duff McKagan, the former bass player for GUNS N' ROSES. Lori was building the official web site for Duff's new band, VELVET REVOLVER. But two days before Thanksgiving, 2002, some...June 26, 2004
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