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What Would CHRIS CORNELL Tell Himself At 18? 'Don't Drink'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell said that if he could give advice to himself at the age of 18, he would keep it simple: don't drink. In an interview on MTV2's "120 Minutes", Cornell was asked what he would write in a letter to himself at that age. He replied, ...
November 4, 2011
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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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CHRIS CORNELL: Illness Forces Nashville Concert Postponement

Due to illness, tonight's (Wednesday, November 2) Chris Cornell (SOUNDGARDEN, ex-AUDIOSLAVE) show at War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee has been postponed. A new date will be announced as soon as possible. All tickets for tonight's show will be honored at the rescheduled date. Refunds a...
November 2, 2011
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New SOUNDGARDEN Album Is 'Mostly Done,' Says Singer

SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell tells Billboard.com that the band's new album its first studio set since 1996 is "mostly done. We just need to finish a couple of songs and mix it, so that will be happening probably over the holidays." As to what it sounds like, Cornell says that, "It's certainly no...
October 31, 2011
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DOWN Guitarist Joins SOUNDGARDEN On Stage At 'The Voodoo Experience' (Video)

DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan joined reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN on stage this past Friday, October 28 at The Voodoo Experience in New Orleans' City Park to perform the SOUNDGARDEN classic "Gun". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. SOUNDGARDEN entered singer Chris Co...
October 30, 2011
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CHRIS CORNELL To Take Part In 'American Songwriter' Twitterview

Grammy-award winning musician Chris Cornell will take part in a "Twitterview" on Monday, October 31 at 3 p.m. CST at AmericanSongwriter.com. Cornell, who fronted 90s grunge gods SOUNDGARDEN and alt-rock supergroup AUDIOSLAVE, is currently on tour promoting "Songbook", his acoustic solo album, due No...
October 28, 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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CHRIS CORNELL: 'Songbook' Album Preview Available

SOUNDGARDEN/ex-AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell will release an album of live "Songbook" tour performances on November 21 via Universal Music Enterprises. The set will feature Cornell's own songs as well as a few covers. All fans who purchase their "Songbook" tour tickets online will receive a digita...
October 24, 2011
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DOWN Guitarist Says Upcoming EP Series Is 'A Pretty Big Undertaking'

DOWN's official web site has been updated with a recent interview the band's guitarist, Pepper Keenan, gave to Guitar World magazine. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar World: Over the course of twenty years, have you ever come close to calling it a day, especially with the current st...
October 20, 2011
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FRANKIE BANALI, PAUL SABU Join Forces In ACID FOR BLOOD

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has joined forces with vocalist/guitarist Paul Sabu (ONLY CHILD),guitarist Linkan Andersson and bassist Martin Karlsson (EUCHARIST) in a new band called ACID FOR BLOOD. The group's debut album, "Out For Blood", will be released in 2012. The drum tracks for the CD w...
October 18, 2011
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20 Years Ago Today, MACHINE HEAD Was Born

Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "[20 years ago today] at 'Day On The Green' #19, featuring METALLICA, QUEENSRCHE, FAITH NO MORE, SOUNDGARDEN, I started MACHINE HEAD. "Well, sort of... it...
October 12, 2011
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New SOUNDGARDEN Album 'Doesn't Sound Like A Throwback'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell says in a new video interview with RollingStone.com (see below) that the band's first album in almost 16 years is "mostly done" and that it feels like the band "haven't missed a beat." Describing the "personality" of the new disc, Cor...
October 7, 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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CHRIS CORNELL To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

SOUNDGARDEN/ex-AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell will perform on the Wednesday, October 12 episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which will actually air the morning of Thursday, October 13). Cornell's video for his new song "The Keeper" can be seen below. The clip was helmed by Isaac Rentz (CAGE T...
October 2, 2011
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SOUNDGARDEN To Headline 20th-Anniversary Edition Of BIG DAY OUT Festival

Reunited grunge legends SOUNDGARDEN will headline the 20th-anniversary edition of of the Big Day Out festival in New Zealand and Australia in January/February 2012. SOUNDGARDEN played its first Big Day Out in 1994 the year "Superunknown" was released. In 1997, they returned for an encore. 2012 will...
September 29, 2011