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VELVET REVOLVER: Videos From Halloween Show Posted Online

IllitPress.com is currently hosting two video clips from VELVET REVOLVER's Halloween concert at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. The first two clips consist of VELVET REVOLVER dressed as the Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES, complete with a KFC bucket on guitarist Slash's head. As previo...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Video Of Halloween Show To Be Posted Online

Starting this Monday (Nov. 22),IllitPress.com will be hosting some clips from VELVET REVOLVER's Halloween concert at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. The first two clips will consist of VELVET REVOLVER dressed as the Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES, complete with a KFC bucket on guitar...

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SLASH: 'I Was Suicidal When I Left GUNS N' ROSES'

The Irish Examiner is reporting that legendary guitarist Slash considered suicide after watching Axl Rose record his vocals at the final GUNS N' ROSES recording session. The band recorded a cover of the ROLLING STONES' "Sympathy for the Devil" in 1994 and by that point Rose wouldn't even look at Sla...

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Ex-HOLLYWOOD ROSE Guitarist: AXL ROSE Was 'Very Ego Motivated'

U.P.O. guitarist Chris Weber, a former bandmate of GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose from from his pre-GN'R group, HOLLYWOOD ROSE, recently spoke to Metalshrine.se about playing with Axl and his early days as a struggling musician in Los Angeles. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.s...

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VELVET REVOLVER: More Halloween Photos Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has uploaded a couple of high-quality photos of VELVET REVOLVER's appearance at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR, featuring singer Scott Weiland dressed up as Axl Rose and Slash playing the role of recently departed GN'R guitarist Buckethea...

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SLASH 'Guitar Hero' Limited-Edition Sculpture Series Due In February

KnuckleBonz, Inc. announced today their plans to create a Slash sculpture for the limited edition collectible figure series. The Guitar Hero series is focused on capturing the image of legendary musical icons of both past and present in detailed limited edition sculptures. The Slash figure will be c...

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SLASH Says 'Fall To Pieces' Was Around Well Before VELVET REVOLVER

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the success of "Fall To Pieces" has pleased all five members of VELVET REVOLVER. But the happiest may be guitarist Slash, who said he started writing the music for the song well before the band ever started. "When I first wrote it, it was before VELVET REVOLVE...

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VELVET REVOLVER Dress Up As GUNS N' ROSES For Halloween: Photo Available

VELVET REVOLVER dressed up as Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES during their appearance at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. Check out a live shot of singer Scott Weiland (playing the "role" of Axl Rose) and Slash ("Buckethead") at VelvetRevolverForum.com. As previously reported, VELVET RE...

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JERRY CANTRELL, VELVET REVOLVER Members Attend CHROME HEARTS Opening: Photos Available

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, VELVET REVOLVER's Slash, Duff McKagan and Scott Weiland, former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, and the SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones were on hand for the grand opening of Chrome Hearts accessories store at the Body English nightclub on T...

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Don't Call VELVET REVOLVER A 'Supergroup'

While VELVET REVOLVER's combination of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland, and Dave Kushner, who has played guitar in several great rock bands would be considered a "supergroup," Kushner recoils at the term. "I couldn't hav...

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VELVET REVOLVER: '(Inside)Out: The Rise' Preview Clips Posted Online

Two short video clips from VELVET REVOLVER's upcoming VH1 special, "(Inside)Out: The Rise of Velvet Revolver" have been posted online at the VH1.com web site. In the first clip, you will see the band come down from the thrill of their first-ever public appearance, in the second you see guitarist Sla...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist To Jam With CAMP FREDDY At Las Vegas Party

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will join CAMP FREDDY on stage Thursday night (Nov. 4) at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, NV for a special set to celebrate the opening of Chrome Heart's new store in the city. Other guests expected to appear at the private event include AEROSMITH's Ste...

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VELVET REVOLVER: New Live Video Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash's official web site has uploaded a clip of the band performing the STONE TEMPLE PILOTS track "Sex Type Thing" at a Hollywood parking lot on Oct. 13. Download it here (Windows Media, 15.6 MB). ...

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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Leno' Performance Of 'Fall To Pieces' Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER's performance of their new single "Fall to Pieces" on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday (Oct. 14) has been made available online in streaming Windows Media format at this location. Meanwhile, VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash's official web site has uploaded a clip of...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer: AXL Never Had That Much Hair When I Hung Out With Him

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler recently spoke to "Smart-Ass Midday Goddess" J.D. Page of Worcester, MA's WWFX-FM 100.1 The Fox about his work with GN'R, his cocaine-induced stroke and his current band. Several excerpts from the interview follow: J.D. Page: I w...