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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN Is A Fan Of 'Chinese Democracy'
According to The Pulse of Radio, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin hasn't heard all of the band's new album, "Chinese Democracy", but he likes what he has heard. Stradlin, who quit the group in 1991, told Punk.bz, "I have listened to some tracks off the record and I enjoyed them." As for...November 14, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER Dropped by RCA/SONY BMG
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received word from a reliable source that RCA Records (a Sony BMG label) has dropped VELVET REVOLVER, the band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. VELVET REVOLVER released two full-length albums through RCA/Sony BMG — 2004's "Contraband", w...November 14, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER Bassist: WEILAND's 'Other Demon' Got In The Way Of Us Doing Good Business
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was interviewed yesterday (Monday, November 10) by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on Seattle's KISW 99.9 FM radio station. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Duff: "We [VELVET REVOLVER] had gotten rid of [singer] Scott [Weiland], last, it...November 11, 2008
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SLINKY VAGABOND Singer Auditions For VELVET REVOLVER; Video Available
Video footage of SLINKY VAGABOND singer Keanan Duffty — a British-born musician-turned-designer — laying down vocals in the studio for a VELVET REVOLVER audition tape can be viewed below. It is believed that the music being played in the clip is new material that was demoed in instrumental form by V...November 10, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says Rest Of World Is Breathing Sigh Of Relief Following OBAMA Election
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weeky column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "I want to now say congratulations to us all. We have collectively taken part in pushing for something d...November 5, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER/Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Releasing 'Behind The Player' DVD; Trailer Available
Former GUNS N' ROSES/current VELVER REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan's raw punk approach and melodic riffs lay the foundation of some of the most influential songs of all time. In his IMV "Behind the Player" DVD, Duff gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician inclu...October 30, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Performs With ZZ TOP, DAVE GROHL In Los Angeles; Video Available
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan joined Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS, ex-NIRVANA) and ZZ TOP for an October 26, 2008 concert at Pomona Fairplex in Los Angeles. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the "Tush" performance below. The show was part of Love Ride 25, a motorc...October 29, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN: The Birds, The Bees, And My Daughters
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weeky column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "Last week, I was faced with a hurdle every parent must eventually face. You see, my wife and I have two...October 23, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Talks Sports, Music In ESPN.com Online Chat
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan took part in an online chat at ESPN.com earlier today (Wednesday, October 22). A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: For someone whose lifestyle brought you closer to death than most, it amazes...October 22, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says NIKKI SIXX Is 'A Class Act'
LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, has just returned to Los Angeles after playing two shows in Japan — the Loud Park 08 festival with MÖTLEY CRÜE, and an intimate headlining show the next night (October 20) at c...October 21, 2008
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NIKKI SIXX Praises DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following update: "We had a bad-ass show in Tokyo... and there were a ton of cool bands on the bill, but most notably was DUFF McKAGAN'S LOADED. "So, after running into my friend Richard Stark yesterday, we headed down to a place here in Tokyo and saw .....October 20, 2008
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MEGADETH Mainman To Appear At England's MUSIC LIVE, GUITARFEST
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has been confirmed to appear both at Music Live and Professional Music Technology's annual Guitarfest at the NEC in Birmingham, England. Guitarfest will take place on November 7 on the Music Live stage following the show's Education Day with the rest of the bill compri...October 14, 2008
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TOMMY LEE, SLASH, DUFF, BILLY GIBBONS: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Battleground Earth' Jam Available
RollingStone.com has posted video footage of a "ridiculous jam session" featuring Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Dave Kushner (VELVET REVOLVER),Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) and Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP) shot on May 28, 2008 at The Greek Theatre...October 10, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Appetite For Destruction' To Be Reissued On Vinyl
GUNS N' ROSES's seminal 1987 debut, "Appetite for Destruction", will be reissued on vinyl on October 28 via Interscope. "Appetite for Destruction" was certified on September 23, 2008 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for U.S. sales in excess of 18 million copies. The LP has rep...October 9, 2008
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Japan's LOUD PARK 08 Festival Sold Out
The Loud Park 08 festival, which is scheduled to take place October 18-19 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan, is officially sold out. The festival billing is as follows: Saturday, October 18: SLIPKNOT DOWN AVENGED SEVENFOLD CARCASS SONATA ARCTICA DRAGONFORCE MESHUGGAH OBITUARY APOCALY...October 9, 2008
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