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RON KEEL, JASON MCMASTER Confirmed For GUNS N' ROSES Tribute Album

Versailles Records has announced that Ron Keel will appear alongside Grammy-winning pianist Randy Cantor on a remake of the GUNS N' ROSES track "Don't Cry" as part of the label's forthcoming "Double Talkin' Jive: A Hard Rock Tribute to Guns N' Roses", the second volume of the tribute series to Axl,...

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GUNS N' ROSES Tribute 'Chinese Hypocrisy': Audio Samples Available

TributeAlbums.com has announced the launch of the official "Chinese Hypocrisy" MySpace page. The MySpace page features an energetic medley of music from the new album "Chinese Hypocrisy - N' International Tribute to Guns N' Roses", TributeAlbums.com's most recent project. To help kick off the launch...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, SLASH, TERRY BOZZIO To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK

Ronnie James Dio (DIO, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and Terry Bozzio (MISSING PERSONS, FRANK ZAPPA, KORN) will be inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk at the Guitar Center in Hollywood Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Guitar Center is located...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist: 'It's Been Great To Get Up And Play These Old Songs'

ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Inez has issued the following update: "First of all, and most importantly, I'd like to thank each and everyone of you cool fuckers for coming out and saying hello this year. It was a SUPREME pleasure playing for you and seeing y'all face to face. Those songs we played ar...

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VELVET REVOLVER: New Album 'Is Coming Off Amazingly'

VELVET REVOLVER vocalist Scott Weiland's (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) MySpace has been updated with the following message: "I just wanted to give you all a little update from the studio on the new VELVET REVOLVER record. Having spent some time with the guys during pre-production and now most currently i...

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VELVET REVOLVER Completes Basic Tracks For New CD

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband": "Hey, just wanted to let everybody know we (VELVET REVOLVER) are almost done with basic tracks. Everything is mov...

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WEILAND On VELVET REVOLVER: 'I Haven't Been This Excited About A Rock Record Since 1993'

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's new album, "Libertad" — the follow-up to 2004's "Contraband". "I haven't been this excited about a rock record since 1993, when I went into the studio to record [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS'] 'Purple'," which was recorded in...

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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Reunite For Benefit Concert

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's former band LOADED will reunite for a special benefit show for Jerry Allen's Cancer Fund on December 22, 2006 at Hell's Kitchen in Tacoma, Washington. Also returning to the stage with LOADED are Geoff Reading of NEW AMERICAN SHAME, TOP HEAVY CR...

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VELVET REVOLVER Rediscovers Inspiration On New Album

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER is eyeing a mid- to late-spring release for its second RCA album. The group is recording in Los Angeles with producer Brendan O'Brien, who stepped in for the band's original choice, Rick Rubin, after that arrangement "did not work out," fr...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: VELVET REVOLVER Can't Do 'Welcome To The Jungle' Because WEILAND Can't Sing It

Ross Raihala of TwinCities.com recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A few excerpts from the chat follows: On what it's like to be back playing arenas: "It was the most amazing thing for Axl to ask my band to join the tour. It's something I've waited for for ....

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GUNS N' ROSES: Tonight's Concert In Portland, Maine Cancelled

GUNS N' ROSES has cancelled its scheduled performance tonight (Monday, November 6) at the Cumber County Civic Center in Portland, Maine. According to a spokesperson for the venue, the concert was called off by the artist and not by the promoter. More information is expected soon. GUNS N' ROSES confi...

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GUNS N' ROSES: View From The Side Of The Stage

Longtime GUNS N' ROSES associate Del James has released the following report via the band's official web site: "Hello and welcome to 'View From The Side Of The Stage.' I was asked to write a column for GunsNRoses.com and have mixed emotions about doing so. I have a 21-year history with GUNS N' ROSES...

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KORN Frontman Talks About Songwriting Process For New Album: Video Available

Ultimate-Guitar.com reports that KORN — fresh on the heels of its immensely successful Family Values tour with the DEFTONES and STONE SOUR — is currently in the studio working on its follow-up to 2005's "See You on the Other Side". The band is once again using the talents of The Matrix, the songwrit...

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TRASHLIGHT VISION Parts Ways With Drummer

TRASHLIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, has parted ways with drummer Lenny Thomas. "This was not a quick, impulsive decision," Slade writes in a statement. "TRASHLIGHT VISION has no hard feelings. Their only hope is that Lenny goes on to musical endevors that make...

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VELVET REVOLVER, DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Featured On BEATLES Compilation

On October 24, 2006, Restless Records will release "Butchering The Beatles" — featuring the biggest, the baddest, the heaviest all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever — THE BEATLES. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their uniqu...