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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist: 'Chinese Democracy' Is Closer To Being Done Than Ever Before

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has told the Rocky Mountain News that the group's long-delayed, well-over-budget album, "Chinese Democracy", is almost out. "I'll probably be touring [my solo] record up till the end of the year," he said. "Then I'm thinking the GNR record will be coming out real...

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Opinion: How METALLICA's 'St. Anger' Turned Into Erroneous And Soulless Affair

Anthony Kuzminski of Oklahoma's KTOK-AM has posted a lengthy review of METALLICA's recently released documentary, "Some Kind of Monster". An excerpt from his review follows: "The most miraculous thing about 'Some Kind of Monster' is it justifies the two years the band spent recording 'St. Anger'. Wh...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist: AXL ROSE Is Wonderful

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed recently spoke to Debby Rao of Glam-Metal.com about his upcoming solo tour (under the DIZZY REED'S HOLLYWOOD BULLDOZER banner) and his working relationship with Axl Rose, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Glam-Metal.com: Axl seems li...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist To Embark On East Coast Tour

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and his solo band, HOLLYWOOD BULLDOZER (a.k.a. HOOKERS 'N' BLOW),will be embarking on a two-week East Coast tour beginning in early September. Prior to the East Coast dates, HOLLYWOOD BULLDOZER — Reed (keyboards, acoustic guitar, and vocals),Alex Grossi (guitar...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist TOMMY STINSON: More Tour Details Revealed

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson will be embarking on a solo tour in August/September. Stinson will be touring in support of his solo debut, "Village Gorilla Head", which was released this week through Sanctuary Records. The founding REPLACEMENTS member told Billboard.com last summer that he reco...

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OZZY And SHARON Visit Wounded Soldiers

Michael E. Dukes of the Army News Service is reporting that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne (photo) visited wounded Operation Iraqi Freedom service members at Walter Reed Army Medical Center July 21 to tell them they are thankful for their sacrifices and bravery. The entertainers spent four hours in the ho...

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JIMI HENDRIX Court Battle Drags On

Mike Lewis of Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports: As the trial for control of the estate built on the music of Jimi Hendrix reaches its originally scheduled midpoint, the case appears nowhere near half over, with both sides mired in debate about the state of mind of a man who isn't alive to talk abo...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Embark On Solo Tour

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson will be embarking on a solo tour in August/September. Stinson will be touring in support of his solo debut, "Village Gorilla Head", due on July 27 through Sanctuary Records. The founding REPLACEMENTS member told Billboard.com last summer that he recorded the mater...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist: 'AXL ROSE Is One Of The Most Giving, Warmest People I've Ever Met'

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed recently spoke to the Rock Journal about his relationship with the group's notorious lead singer, Axl Rose. Asked how he gets along with Rose, Reed replied, "I think he's one of the coolest, most giving, warmest people I've ever met. Sure he's temperamental, but...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Tour With ALIEN CRIME SYNDICATE

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has posted the following message on his web site: "My part of THE FIGGS dates have been cancelled do to a logistical snafu, and now I'll be going out with the ALIEN CRIME SYNDICATE starting in the Northwest around the 3rd week of August. I'm aiming to stick with ....

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JANE'S ADDICTION Split Up Again?

JANE'S ADDICTION appear to have split up again, according to an online statement posted jointly by bandmates Dave Navarro (guitar),Stephen Perkins (drums) and Chris Chaney (bass). "We know we can't avoid this anymore so we will give it our best shot," the statement reads. "What's the deal? The deal...

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It's a brave move to title an album like so with all the connotations that word has in the realms of metal. From DREAM THEATER to CANDLEMASS to MAYHEM and countless other less notables, many have strived to attain it and achieved it to varying degrees, whilst others have slopped forth a real mess of...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist To Guest On Boston's WAAF 107.3 FM

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed will give an exclusive interview to Boston's WAAF 107.3 FM this Friday (June 4) beginning at 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.waaf.com. As previously reported, Reed has confirmed the following East Coast dates with his "ultra-fun" band HOOKERS N BLOW: Ju...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist To Begin Work On Solo Album

In an exclusive interview with Boston writer Debby Rao for Glam-Metal.com, GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed previewed his upcoming tour plans and new solo album. When asked about his tour with HOOKERS-N-BLOW, Dizzy said, "We will start in New York on Long Island, June 3 and then we head up to Bo...

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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist DIZZY REED: East Coast Dates Announced

GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed has confirmed the following East Coast dates with his "ultra-fun" band HOOKERS N BLOW: Jun. 03 - Long Island, NY @ Kings Club Jun. 04 - Boston, MA @ Hard Rock Cafe Jun. 05 - Attleboro, MA @ Jarrods Place Jun. 06 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater HOOKERS ...