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Former GUNS N' ROSES Members Cover THE ROLLING STONES: Video Available
A video of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum (accompanied by former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison on guitar) performing a version of THE ROLLING STONES classic "Jumpin' Jack Flash" at the "Vanity Fair In Concert" charity event last Saturday (Nov...November 17, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES, BUCKCHERRY Members Jam With CAMP FREDDY At Hollywood Gig
VELVET REVOLVER members Slash and Duff McKagan (both formerly of GUNS N' ROSES),along with ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Izzy Stradlin, ex-BUCKCHERRY frontman Joshua Todd, SUGAR RAY singer Mark McGrath, Billy Idol, BILLY IDOL guitarist Steve Stevens, and actress Gina Gershon were among the special guests...November 17, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES, BUCKCHERRY Members To Jam With CAMP FREDDY At Hollywood Gig
VELVET REVOLVER members Slash and Duff McKagan (both formerly of GUNS N' ROSES),along with THE SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones and ex-BUCKCHERRY frontman Joshua Todd are among the special guests that are tentatively scheduled to appear with CAMP FREDDY at the "Vanity Fair In Concert" charity even...November 4, 2003
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THE ETERNAL Sign With FIREBOX RECORDS
Australia's THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) have signed a two-album deal with Finland's Firebox Records. The group will be entering the studio in January 2004 to record their debut CD, titled "The Sombre Light Of Isolation". A late spring release is expected. THE ETERNAL recorded three full-...November 4, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS Lines Up 'Spoken Word' Dates
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins has lined up the following "spoken word" performances during November: Nov. 19 - Iowa State Univ. - Ames, IA Nov. 20 - Richland Community College - Decatur, IL ...October 21, 2003
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CAMP FREDDY To Play One-Off Show In Hollywood
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, bassist Scott Ford, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan...October 15, 2003
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KERRY KING Talks About METALLICA, Next SLAYER CD
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King gave a lengthy interview to Metal Edge magazine in which he discussed a number of topics, including the progress of the songwriting sessions for SLAYER's next album and METALLICA's evolution from an underground thrash phenomenon to one of the most commercially successful...October 15, 2003
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ALICE COOPER To Raise Funds For SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION
Rock icon ALICE COOPER will be on hand for a special appearance during Trump Marina's 6th Annual Rock 'N Roll Auction to be held in The Wave in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, October 11. The auction, which will feature dozens of signed rock memorabilia including a poster signed by the Master...October 7, 2003
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CAMP FREDDY Sign With SANCTUARY RECORDS
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, bassist Scott Ford, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan...October 7, 2003
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THE KOVENANT's Trip From Hell To Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
THE KOVENANT bassist/vocalist Lex Icon has posted the following account of the band's "Spinal Tap"-ish trip to Abtsgmünd, Germany last month for this year's edition of the Summer Breeze festival: "(Time) 06:30 - 21.08.03: (Location) Small Town 2 hours north of Oslo - Hamar "We start driving towards...September 8, 2003
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NOCTURNAL RITES To Enter The Studio In November
Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will enter the studio in November to begin recording the follow-up to 2002's "Shadowland", tentatively due in early 2004 through Century Media Records. Working songtitles include "Against the World", "New World Messiah", and "The Icon". The group's bassist N...August 28, 2003
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Review: The Rock Doesn't Stop — But Is Anyone Paying Attention?
Michael Christopher of Pop Matters reports that when the Rock Never Stops tour "limped into Trenton [last month], the Sovereign Bank Arena wasn't even a third full. Chalk it up to the fact that whatever the quality of the music played, the headliner [WHITESNAKE] and the supporting acts [WARRANT, WIN...August 26, 2003
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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Release Four-Disc Boxset In November
CANNIBAL CORPSE will be celebrating their 15th anniversary as a band with the release of a four-disc boxset (three CDs and one DVD),titled "15-Year Killing Spree", due on November 3 through Metal Blade Records. The complete track listing for "15-Year Killing Spree" is as follows: Disc One - Best of...August 26, 2003
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IMPALER Reunite With Original Bassist
80's shock-rock band IMPALER have reunited with original bass player Commander Court Hawley following the recent departure of Erik Allyn. Court was part of the group's Combat Records lineup and was featured on their first three releases: "Rise Of The Mutants", "If We Had Brains...We'd Be Dangerous"...August 22, 2003
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JELLO BIAFRA Turns Down Invitation From DEAD KENNEDYS To Perform At Anniversary Concert
Punk icon Jello Biafra has turned down an invitation from his former DEAD KENNEDYS bandmates to participate in what he called "their cash-in nostalgia show in Hollywood on August 19." "To put it mildly, this reeks of false advertising," he said in an official press release. "They obviously aren't se...August 20, 2003
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