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VELVET REVOLVER: Starland Gig Fastest Sellout In Club's History
Tickets for the VELVET REVOLVER concert at the Starland Ballroom in Sayerville, NJ on July 29, 2004 reportedly sold out in less than a minute — the quickest sellout in the club's history, according to a posting on the Starland Ballroom web site. VELVET REVOLVER's debut album, "Contraband", has sold...June 25, 2004
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SLASH Becomes Second-Time Dad
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (real name: Saul Hudson) and his wife Perla Hudson are the proud parents of Cash Anthony Hudson. Cash was delivered by cesarean section Wednesday, June 23 at 1:54 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Slash, 38, and Perla, 31, an ex-model, have a two-year-old son, Lond...June 23, 2004
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SLASH Says He Supports WEILAND's Decision To Stay Away From Media
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has told MTV.com that he and his bandmates are supportive of singer Scott Weiland's decision to no longer grant interviews in light of issues he had with Maxim and Revolver, which reportedly called him "the biggest fuck-up of them all." "In this band he's just out the...June 23, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND's DUI Trial Postponed (Again)
MTV.com reports: VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has until the end of the month before he'll have to stand trial for driving under the influence of drugs in Los Angeles. His court date, which has already been pushed back several times, was postponed once again on Tuesday, to June 30. ...June 22, 2004
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DUFF MCKAGAN To Appear On 'America's Most Wanted'
Former GUNS N' ROSES/current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan will appear in an upcoming segment of "America's Most Wanted" focusing on the unsolved murder of Lorella Lepper, webmaster for McKagan's previous band, LOADED (LoadedOnline.com). Lepper was stabbed to death in her Los Angeles apartmen...June 21, 2004
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SLIPKNOT, SLASH, KORN Get Charitable
SLIPKNOT, Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),LINKIN PARK, KORN, Quincy Jones, Enrique Iglesias, TRAPT, HOOBASTANK, and others have autographed or donated items for an eBay auction to raise money to help save the life of 20-year-old Kelli Jaunsen, according to MTV.com. The Palm Desert, Califo...June 21, 2004
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Sources: SLASH's Son To Be Delivered By C-Section
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash's second son, Cash Anthony Hudson, will be delivered by cesarean section on Wednesday, June 23, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. VELVET REVOLVER's gig at Roseland in Portland, Oregon Tuesday night (June 22) will proceed as scheduled. Slash (real name: Saul...June 21, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: European Tour Dates Announced
VELVET REVOLVER have lined up the following European dates during August/September: Aug. 08 - Skanderborg Smukfest - Skanderborg, DEN Aug. 10 - Kulttuuritalo - Helsinki, FIN Aug. 12 - Annexet - Stockholm, SWE Aug. 13 - Øyafestivalen - Oslo, NOR Aug. 13-15 - Highfield Festival - Hohenfelden, GER Aug....June 21, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND: I Only Used Drugs Three Or Four Times In The Last Year
RollingStone.com has posted a lengthy VELVET REVOLVER article in which the bandmembers talk about everything from their previous groups to their battles with drug addiction. Several excerpts follow: Singer Scott Weiland attempting to "clear up" erroneous information about him that has appeared in th...June 19, 2004
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Contraband
It must have looked great on paper: three musicians from one of the best hard rock bands of the last twenty years joining forces with one of the most electrifying frontmen of the past decade. The talents of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Matt Sorum could hard...June 18, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: First No. 1 Album In U.S. To Be Loaded With Anticopying Protections
VELVET REVOLVER's "Contraband" is the first No. 1 album in the United States to be loaded with anticopying protections, marking a clear step into the mainstream for the controversial technology, according to CNET News. According to figures released by Nielsen SoundScan, VELVET REVOLVER's "Contraband...June 18, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Cancel Austin Show, WEILAND Ordered To Rest His Voice
VELVET REVOLVER have been forced to postpone tonight's show in Austin, Texas after lead singer Scott Weiland was advised by his doctor to give his voice 24 hours rest, according to ZRock.com. Scott reportedly developed a secondary infection as a result of taking antibiotics for bronchitis while he c...June 17, 2004
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Former QUIET RIOT Vocalist And Drummer Reunite For Two Shows
Former QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow and drummer Frankie Banali will reunite for two shows at the end of the month. The first show will take place on Thursday, June 24 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando, FL as part of the acclaimed "Velvet Sessions" series and the second show will happen on Monday...June 17, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Enter Billboard Chart At No. 1, GENE SIMMONS Lands At No. 86
VELVET REVOLVER's "Contraband" sold 256,264 copies in the U.S. during its first week of release to debut at No. 1 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Meanwhile, the long-awaited sophomore solo effort from KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, "Asshole", registered a first-week tally of 12,913 to l...June 16, 2004
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CHRIS HEAVEN To Contribute DEEP PURPLE Cover To BLACKMORE Tribute CD
Italian hard rock vocalist Chris Heaven (EDGE OF TIME, REDLYNX) is recording a cover of DEEP PURPLE's "Soldier of Fortune" for an upcoming tribute to Ritchie Blackmore being released through Finland's Lion Music. Joining Heaven on guitars will be Max Arminchiardi. In other news, Heaven and fellow or...June 15, 2004