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VELVET REVOLVER, THE DARKNESS To Headline FANTASY ISLAND Festival
VELVET REVOLVER and THE DARKNESS have been tapped to be the headliners June 26 and 27, respectively, at Fantasy Island — a music festival that will be held at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE also will perform during the event. Fantasy Island will consist...May 12, 2004
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RAUNCHY: Entire New Album Posted Online
Danish metallers RAUNCHY have had their entire sophomore album, "Confusion Bay", made available for streaming at this location (scroll down to "lyt til Confusion Bay"). RAUNCHY, who recently replaced singer Lars Vognstrup with Kasper Thomsen, have been selected as "Band of the Month" by Denmark's na...May 10, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND Threatens Another Magazine Writer, Vows To Stop Giving Interviews
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has penned an "open letter" to Revolver writer Andy Langer with regards to Langer's VR article which ran in the magazine's June 2004 issue. Weiland's letter reads as follows: "Dearest Andy Langer, "I would love the opportunity to speak to you further, you fucki...May 10, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Setlist From Roxy Show Revealed, Photos Posted Online
As exclusively announced here last month, VELVET REVOLVER performed a "secret" show at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California Sunday night (May 9) in front of an audience composed of "a few lucky contest winners" and various industry personnel. Opening band for the show was GOSLING and VELVET REVOLV...May 10, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Secret' Show Recorded For Possible Future Release
According to a posting on VELVET REVOLVER's official web site, last night's "secret" show at The Roxy on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood was being recorded for possible future release. The concert, the plans for which were exclusively revealed on BLABBERMOUTH.NET last month, was staged for "a few lucky co...May 10, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES: Tentative Air Date Set For VH1 Documentary
The upcoming VH1 documentary covering the early days of GUNS N' ROSES is tentatively set to premier Sunday, June 20, 2004, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The "Behind the Music"-style show, which will feature contributions from original members Slash (guitars) and Steven Adler (drums),...May 7, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER To Be Featured On PBS' 'Frontline'
VELVET REVOLVER will be featured on a show called "Frontline" on PBS on Thursday, May 27. The episode, titled "The Way the Music Died", follows the trajectory of the record business from its post-Woodstock heyday in the 1970s and '80s to what one observer describes as a "hysteria" of mass layoffs an...May 7, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance
MONSTER MAGNET will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, May 17. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check...May 7, 2004
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VAN HALEN: First Tour Openers Announced
According to a posting on their official web site, Philadelphia-based "classic rock" band SILVERTIDE will be opening for VAN HALEN on the first leg of their tour. Meanwhile, Jacksonville, Florida's SHINEDOWN have been announced as the support act for VAN HALEN between July 19 and August 20. As previ...May 6, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND Says He Was Pushed To Change Lyrics To First VELVET REVOLVER Single
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) has elaborated on an online posting in which he complained about being censored while making the group's debut album, "Contraband". Weiland told Launch Radio Networks that it was one of the roughest things he's gone through as a recording...May 6, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND Says STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Ended With Backstage Brawl
Former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland has admitted to Launch that the group's breakup wasn't quite as amicable as previously reported. Weiland, who is currently fronting VELVET REVOVER, told Launch that he and guitarist Dean DeLeo nearly came to blows while on tour behind their final album...May 5, 2004
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ELVENKING Schedule Record-Release Party
Italian "pagan metal" band ELVENKING will celebrate the release of their new album, "Wyrd", with a release party at the Velvet Rock Club in Aviano (PN),Italy on Friday, May 14. ELVENKING will perform a two-hour set consisting of new and older songs, with additional appearances scheduled from REVOLT...May 5, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER To Play L.A.'s KROQ WEENIE ROAST In June
According to guitarist Slash's official web site, VELVET REVOLVER will play the KROQ Weenie Roast in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 12. No further information is available at this time. In other news, VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has posted links to a fully downloable version of the M...May 5, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES: Ex-Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Declines To Participate In VH1 Special
Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has declined to participate in the upcoming VH1 documentary covering the early days of GUNS N' ROSES, BLABBERMOUTH.NET has exclusively learned. McKagan's non-participation in the "Behind the Music"-style show leaves Slash (guitars) and Steven Adler (drums) a...May 4, 2004
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GLENN HUGHES, CHAD SMITH To Perform At SAMMY HAGAR's Cabo Wabo
Bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and guitarist JJ Marsh (GLENN HUGHES, HTP) will be playing two shows at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15. Hughes, Smith and Marsh performe...May 4, 2004