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TOMMY LEE Says His Collaboration With PINK Won't Be Released For 'Personal' Reasons

Launch Radio Networks reports: Even though he's on the road with MÖTLEY CRÜE, drummer Tommy Lee is also finishing up a new solo album. Lee says that it's a guest-filled affair and told Launch who we can expect to hear: "Slash [VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES] is on it. Dave Navarro [ex-JANE'S ADDI...
February 18, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says GRAMMY Win Not 'Vindicating'

Launch Radio Networks reports: When asked if VELVET REVOLVER feels "vindicated" by the band's Grammy win for Best Hard Rock Performance on Sunday (Feb. 13),lead guitarist Slash says he doesn't know if he would quite put it that way. "I guess in some ways it's a little bit vindicating just to have,...
February 16, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Dirty Little Thing' Video Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER's video for "Dirty Little Thing", the third single from their debut album, "Contraband", has been posted online at this location. Motion Theory — a directing team whose résumé includes PAPA ROACH's "Getting Away With Murder" and R.E.M's "Animal" — directed the video, which was inspir...
February 16, 2005
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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Attends Pre-GRAMMY Party: Report, Photos Posted Online

According to a posting on the KISS fan site KissNews.de, KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was among the attendees at the annual Clive Davis pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hills hotel last Saturday (Feb. 12) in Beverly Hills, California — one day prior to the 47th Grammy Awards. Stanley attended...
February 15, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says Audience Reaction Matters Most

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER are nominated for three Grammy Awards this Sunday night, including Best Rock Album for "Contraband", Best Hard Rock Performance for "Slither", and Best Rock Song for "Fall to Pieces". But despite the nominations, the album sales figures, and th...
February 11, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND Shoots Down Rumors Of Rift With SLASH

In a recent interview with the Associated Press, VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland addressed persistent rumors of a rift between him and the group's lead guitarist, Slash. The band suddenly fired their management company, with Slash opting to hire his own manager while the rest of the band chos...
February 11, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By STEVEN TYLER, SLASH

UPI News Service is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's upcoming solo album features guest appearances by AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler, VELVET REVOLVER's Slash, Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION),members of GOOD CHARLOTTE and BACKSTREET BOYS' Nick Carter. The album will coincide with Lee's N...
February 9, 2005
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STARBREAKER: Audio Samples Of TONY HARNELL's New Band Posted Online

MelodicRock.com has uploaded 90-second samples of three cuts from the forthcoming debut album from STARBREAKER, the new project featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell. Check out the songs "Die For You", "Break My Bones" and "Transparent" at this location. Joining Harnell in the group's lineup is Magnus...
February 9, 2005
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ADLER'S APPETITE Canned From HANOI ROCKS Show Over ADLER's Interview Comments

ADLER'S APPETITE, the new band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, were forced to pull out of their support slot to HANOI ROCKS in Nottingham, U.K. after the wife of HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy objected to disparaging comments Adler made about her in a recent interview. Commented...
February 8, 2005
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SLASH Tapped As Musical Director Of GRAMMY AWARDS All-Star Performance

Ken Ehrlich, executive producer in charge of the Grammy Awards for Cossette Productions, has asked VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash to be the musical director for an all-star live performance of THE BEATLES song "Across the Universe" during the 47th annual Grammy Awards celebration. VELVET REVOLVER,...
February 7, 2005
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'Other Hollywood' Features Porn, VINCE NEIL And SLASH

The New York Post reports that the new book "Other Hollywood: The Uncensored Oral History of the Porn Film Industry" reveals adult film actor Ron Jeremy once watched porn star Savannah (who later killed herself) get busy with MÖTLEY CRÜE's Vince Neil. Neil recounts how Savannah once nearly overdosed...
February 6, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER's MCKAGAN Talks GRAMMIES, 'Dirty Little Thing' Video And ELTON JOHN

VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan recently spoke to Dave Hilson of Japan's Daily Yomiuri about nominated for a Grammy and the group's contribution to tsunami-relief cover of ERIC CLAPTON's "Tears in Heaven" (organized by Sharon Osbourne),among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview fo...
February 4, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH And DUFF Answer KERRANG! Readers' Questions: Video Available

Slash and Duff McKagan from VELVET REVOLVER took time out from their hectic U.K. tour to answer a bunch of Kerrang.com readers' questions. Click here to see the video and hear the duo talk about the new band, playing live, GN'R t-shirts at their gigs and the worst job they've ever had. ...
February 3, 2005
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AXL ROSE Publishing Deal Fuels GUNS N' ROSES Feud

The Associated Press is reporting that rock recluse Axl Rose has signed a multimillion dollar publishing deal, and that isn't sitting well with his former GUNS N' ROSES bandmates. The deal with music powerhouse Sanctuary Group covers both the back catalogue, which includes hits such as "Sweet Child...
February 1, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Greatest Hits' Was One Of Finland's Top-Selling Albums Of 2004

GUNS N' ROSES' "Greatest Hits" was the third best-selling album of 2004 in Finland by an international act, having sold 31,665 copies in the nine months following its March 2004 release. The following are the Top 15 best-selling albums in 2004 in Finland by international acts (number in parenthesis...
January 29, 2005