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VELVET REVOLVER To Re-Record Song For Upcoming Debut
VELVET REVOLVER are expected to return to the studio this weekend to re-record one of the songs slated for inclusion on the group's debut CD, an informed source has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. It is believed that the track in question is being re-recorded at the insistence of vocalist Scott Weiland, who...December 31, 2003
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Ex-MEAT PUPPETS Bassist Arrested On Assault Charge
Former MEAT PUPPETS bassist Cris Kirkwood was arrested by federal officials Tuesday morning (Dec. 30),five days after being shot in the stomach by a post office security guard, according to RollingStone.com. Kirkwood, 43, was arrested as he left Arizona's Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was taken...December 30, 2003
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NIRVANA: First-Ever Concert Available For Download
A recording of NIRVANA's first-ever concert in March 1987 has been posted online. The band — which then featured Aaron Burckhard on drums — delivered a nine-song set at a house party in Raymond, Wash. Click here to listen. Meanwhile, a former contributing editor to Rolling Stone magazine ranked NIRV...December 30, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER: New Album Title Revealed
VELVET REVOLVER's much-anticipated debut album, due on April 27, 2004 through RCA Records, looks likely to be titled either "Contraband" or "Controband", BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. As previously reported, the CD — which will include twelve of the more than fifty tracks the band co-wrot...December 29, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER Singer Completes Work On Last Song For Upcoming Debut
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland finished recording the vocals to the last song for the band's upcoming debut album Friday (December 26) at Lavish studios in California with engineer Douglas Grean, according to Doug's latest posting at his web site. As previously reported, Weiland is currently...December 27, 2003
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Report: Ex-MEAT PUPPETS Bassist Shot By Guard
Michael Kiefer of The Arizona Republic reports that Cris Kirkwood, former bass player for the MEAT PUPPETS, an influential Phoenix band that became a national act in the 1980s and '90s, was shot Friday (December 26) after an altercation with a security guard at the downtown Phoenix post office. Kirk...December 27, 2003
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SCOTT WEILAND Slams ROLLING STONE Magazine's 'Gossip Columnists'
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "First of all let me say that Rolling Stone magazine's gossip columns exist only so rich college boys can wipe their fucking asses with the rag. As for the lad that inter...December 26, 2003
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KING DIAMOND Discusses Upcoming Live Album, PROBOT Project
KING DIAMOND recently spoke to Metal Reference about the his upcoming live album, tentatively due next fall through Metal Blade Records. "The musicians [from my band] are currently located in [KING DIAMOND guitarist] Andy [LaRocque]'s studio [Los Angered in Gothenburg, Sweden] in order to listen to...December 23, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says Album Is Done, Holds Off On Announcing 'Real' Title
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has told the webmaster of his official fan site, www.snakepit.org, that the title of the group's much-anticipated debut CD is not "Comrades", as has been previously reported, and that the "real" title is so "supercool" that he wanted to wait before...December 23, 2003
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Ex-HOLE/SMASHING PUMPINS Bassist To Support A PERFECT CIRCLE In Europe
According to the Melissa Auf der Maur fan site Firecrasher, the former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist will open for A PERFECT CIRCLE on their European trek. It is not clear whether this will be for the entire tour or for select dates. As previously reported, Melissa Auf Der Maur will release her sel...December 20, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER To Release 'Comrades' In April
VELVET REVOLVER, the much buzzed-about rock group featuring ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner from Dave Navarro's (JANE'S ADDICTION) band, have set "Comrades" as the working title f...December 17, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Ties The Knot
Congratulations are in order for VELVET REVOLVER guitarist David Kushner, who married his girlfriend Christine on Saturday, December 6 in California. Kushner's bandmate Slash (formerly of GUNS N' ROSES) reportedly missed the ceremony because his son London's babysitter showed up too late. VELVET REV...December 7, 2003
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Former NIRVANA Bassist Testifies At Senate Hearing
Washington's The Olympian is reporting that former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic provided star power for last week's Senate hearing on replacing the primary. Clad in a sober business suit and sounding as serious as a banker, he testified on his plan for 11 legislative "superdistricts," an overhaul...December 7, 2003
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METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Makes 'Top 40 Albums Of All Time' List
METALLICA's groundbreaking 1986 release "Master of Puppets" has been named one of the Top 40 albums of all time by USA Today music critic Edna Gundersen in the daily newspaper's Dec. 5 edition. Criteria for inclusion was albums that "stand as cohesive bodies of work — not just fine collections of so...December 6, 2003
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SCOTT WEILAND's Arraignment Delayed (Again)
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland's arraignment on a DUI charge has been delayed once again, according to MTV.com. Though he was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday, the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer is now due back in court on December 23 to enter a plea to the charge of driving under t...December 4, 2003
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