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SLASH Praises New Generation Of Guitarists: 'Little Kids Are Blowing My Mind'

In a new interview with the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show", which airs on New York's Q104.3 FM radio station, GUNS N' ROSES' Slash was asked if he thinks it's easier or harder now for aspiring guitarists to get started than it was when he first began playing the instrument more than four de...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist SLASH: 'It's Really Amazing And Humbling That 'Appetite For Destruction' Has Become So Iconic'

In a new interview with the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show", which airs on New York's Q104.3 FM radio station, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked if the massive success of the band's classic debut album, 1987's "Appetite For Destruction", is something that ever "gets in the way of how"...

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MATT SORUM On GUNS N' ROSES' 2016 Reunion: 'When They Got Back Together, I Didn't Know Anything About It'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, Matt Sorum was asked if he was surprised when guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan reunited with singer Axl Rose in GUNS N' ROSES more than a decade ago. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.N...

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BRENT FITZ, Drummer For TRIUMPH And SLASH, Gets Part Of Winnipeg Street Named After Him

Part of Bellavista Crescent in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's Crestview neighborhood has been given an honorary name: Brent Fitz Way. Brent Fitz has drummed with the likes of Slash and Canadian rock bands TRIUMPH, STREETHEART and TOQUE. The Brent Fitz Way street-naming ceremony is taking place on Frid...

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Watch: GUNS N' ROSES Joined By CHRIS STAPLETON For 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' Performance In Toronto

Chris Stapleton made a surprise guest appearance with GUNS N' ROSES on August 5, 2026, at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Ontario Canada. The country music star joined the iconic rock band on stage to perform a live rendition of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door". Fan-filmed video of his appearance...

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Watch: RICHIE SAMBORA Performs BON JOVI Classics With KINGS OF CHAOS In Rancho Mirage, California

Fan-filmed video of all-star rock band KINGS OF CHAOS's August 1 performance at The Show at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California can be seen below. KINGS OF CHAOS, the brainchild of former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum, is an international all-star band with a rev...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Takes 'First Step' Toward Beginning Work On New Solo Album

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has told Ultimate Classic Rock in a new interview that he is beginning to think about a follow-up to his 2024 solo LP "Child Within The Man". "I'm starting to get the itch to do a new studio album," he said. "My last one, 'Child Within The Man', came out in 2024...

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SLASH: New SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Album Will Be Released In February 2027

In a new interview with Rolling Stone Australia editor-in-chief Neil Griffiths, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke about the status of the recently completed new album from SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS and the latter band's plans to hit the road in support of the effort. Sla...

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FRED COURY Says He And ERIC BRITTINGHAM Are Both 'Ready' To Play With CINDERELLA Again: 'I Would Love It, And I Think The Fans Would Love It'

During a July 29 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Fred Coury was asked if he has any desire to go back on the road as part of a CINDERELLA reunion of all the surviving members of the band. (Guitarist Jeff LaBar died in July 2021 at his apartment in Nashville.) The CINDERELLA...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN: 'I'm Starting To Think About Ideas And Getting Excited To Get In The Studio Again'

In a new interview with John Marshall of Savannah, Georgia's Rock 106.1 radio station, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked where he gets the motivation to constantly work on new music and create, even while he is on the road. He responded (as transcribe...

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See Trailer For 'If These Walls Could Rock' Documentary Featuring SLASH, DAVE GROHL And GENE SIMMONS

For more than 60 years, there has been one place in Los Angeles that has served as the home away from home for the biggest names in rock and roll. Tucked just off the Sunset Strip, the Sunset Marquis Hotel became more than a place to stay while on tour. It became a creative sanctuary where songs wer...

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GOJIRA Plays First Show With PALEFACE SWISS Drummer LUIGI PARAVENTI (Video)

PALEFACE SWISS drummer Luigi Paraventi made his live debut with French progressive metallers GOJIRA on Thursday (July 16) at the Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of Always Rocking Mark). Paraventi is filling in for GOJIRA drummer Mario Dupla...

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GOJIRA's MARIO DUPLANTIER To Miss U.S. Festival Appearances Due To 'Immigration Issue'; Temporary Replacement Announced

Drummer Mario Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA will miss the band's U.S. festival appearances in July due to an unspecified "immigration issue". He will be temporarily replaced at the gigs by Luigi Paraventi of PALEFACE SWISS. Earlier today (Thursday, July 16),GOJIRA released the f...

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GUNS N' ROSES Partners With Fandiem For Fundraising Campaign Supporting American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

GUNS N' ROSES has partnered with Fandiem to launch a national fundraising campaign in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP),giving fans the chance to win an unforgettable VIP experience at the band's Rose Bowl show in Pasadena, California on Saturday, September 5, 2026. T...

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FRANK FERRER On His Exit From GUNS N' ROSES: 'Everything Comes To An End'

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer spoke to Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone magazine about his 19-year run with the band and his surprising March 2025 departure. Asked about the circumstances regarding his exit from the Axl Rose-fronted outfit, Frank said: "Everything comes to an end. Everything...