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DUFF MCKAGAN Says VELVET REVOLVER Will Audition New Singer In December
During a brand new interview with the Too Famous To Get Fully Dressed blog, Duff McKagan's (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED) was asked about how the search for a new VELVET REVOLVER lead singer is going more than three years since the band parted ways with Scott Weiland. "I thi...November 4, 2011
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METALLICA Drummer On Collaboration With LOU REED: 'We Became Soulmates'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and former THE VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman Lou Reed spoke to Marc Spitz of VanityFair.com about METALLICA and Reed's musical collaboration "Lulu", which was released yesterday (Tuesday, November 1) in North America via Warner Bros. Records (one day earlier in the rest o...November 2, 2011
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JIMI HENDRIX, JIMMY PAGE, ANGUS YOUNG, SLASH Featured In 'Gibson Through The Lens' Exhibit
Following runs in Berlin, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney and Los Angeles, the British Music Experience is proud to be showcasing the world's premier guitar company Gibson exhibition, Gibson Through The Lens, over the next three months. The exhibition brings together over sixty fine art prints from thirty o...October 26, 2011
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SOUNDGARDEN Guitarist Talks About Songwriting Process For New Album
Alex Woodward of Gambit recently conducted an interview with guitarist Kim Thayil of reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Gambit: It's interesting hearing you go from more song-oriented stuff to a heavier realm. Now you guys are writing again, are you...October 25, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says New Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Is A 'Phenomenal Force In Rock And Roll'
Graham Hartmann of Loudwire recently conducted an interview with vocalist Rob Halford and bassist Ian Hill of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loudwire: After K.K. Downing left the band, it left you looking for a new guitarist. How was Richie...October 24, 2011
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VELVET REVOLVER To Work With OURS Singer?
During a brand new interview with OC Weekly, Duff McKagan's (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED) was asked about how the search for a new VELVET REVOLVER lead singer is going more than three years since the band parted ways with Scott Weiland. "Slash [VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' RO...October 6, 2011
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ANTHRAX's BELLADONNA Doesn't Think There Was Any Need For All The Singer Changes
Bryan Reesman of Attention Deficit Delirium recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On rejoining ANTHRAX in May 2010: Belladonna: "For me, it's nice to do a record because I would've liked to have done records throughout the t...October 6, 2011
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TRACII GUNS: 'It's Pretty Exciting Having A Chick In L.A. GUNS'
Joe Daly of The Nervous Breakdown recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Nervous Breakdown: Let's talk about the new [L.A. GUNS] album. This is your first acoustic album in 29 years, so why now? Tracii Guns: Well, I'...October 5, 2011
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'We're Really Bummed Out By A Lot Of Metal Bands Right Now'
Peter Hodgson of the I Heart Guitar Blog recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. I Heart Guitar Blog: I really dig the classical guitar influence on the new album. I understa...September 27, 2011
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JOE SATRIANI Talks CHICKENFOOT 'III' In New Interview
Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT guitarist Joe Satriani. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect: Do you feel like CHICKENFOOT is more of a proper band on "III"? Did everything click more seamlessly than it did the first time around?...September 22, 2011
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KIRK HAMMETT Guitar Straps Now Available
Custom hand-made Kirk Hammett (METALLICA) guitar straps made from high-end Italian leather are now available at Kirk-Hammett.com. Commented Kirk: "My wife Lani and our friend Era used to work on leather projects ages ago at our place in Northern California. We had so many rattlesnakes on the land (a...September 19, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Use Your Illusion' Touring Lineup Near-Reunion At 'Road Recovery' Benefit
Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and Wayne Kramer (MC5) are among the musicians who performed at the Road Recovery benefit concert honoring legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) t...September 15, 2011
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9 CHAMBERS: Amazon Pre-Orders To Receive Copy Of Previously Unreleased EP
9 CHAMBERS is the collaboration between respected hard rock veterans: producer/singer/guitarist Greg Hampton (ALICE COOPER, BOOTSY COLLINS, LITA FORD),ex-MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell and current GOV'T MULE bassist Jorgen Carlsson. The band's self-titled debut album is due on September 27 via...September 12, 2011
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Former DEEP PURPLE And RAINBOW Tour Manager Tells His Story In 'A Hart Life'
July 1971: Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields was on his first tour of America as roadie for MATTHEW'S SOUTHERN COMFORT. The group was part of a three-band bill with THE FACES and DEEP PURPLE. Following the tour, he joined DEEP PURPLE's road crew. Ian Gillan just knew Colin had to join the...September 8, 2011
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VINCE NEIL, LEMMY, SEBASTIAN BACH Red-Carpet Interviews From 'Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards'
MTLEY CRE singer Vince Neil was honored with a "Lifetime Achievement In Rock 'N' Roll" award as part of the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards on August 21 in the main showroom of the Las Vegas Hilton. The event was hosted by Vegas Rocks! magazine founder/CEO Sally Steele and was preceded by a grand rock...September 2, 2011
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