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DUFF MCKAGAN On IZZY STRADLIN's Non-Involvement In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion: 'Maybe Some Other Time'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan says that he and Slash worked "hard" on trying to get Izzy Stradlin involved with the band's reunion tour. While GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" trek features the "classic era" lineup of McKagan, Slash and singer Axl Rose — with the occasional guest appearanc...

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STEVEN ADLER Performs Live For First Time Since Stabbing Incident (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of ADLER'S APPETITE, the band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, performing on July 12 at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada can be seen below. The Vegas concert marked Adler's first live appearance since he was hospitalized for a self-inflicted stab wo...

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UGLY KID JOE's WHITFIELD CRANE To Embark On First-Ever Solo Tour

This September, UGLY KID JOE singer Whitfield Crane will embark on his first-ever solo tour. This unique show, dubbed "Playing All The Songs", will allow Whit to play tracks from his extensive back catalog for the very first time, including songs from ANOTHER ANIMAL, MEDICATION, LIFE OF AGONY, YELLO...

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PEARL JAM, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, FOO FIGHTERS Members Get Together For Superjam

According to The Pulse Of Radio, PEARL JAM guitarist Mike McCready hosted the first-ever "Peak To Sky" music festival in Big Sky, Montana over the weekend (July 6 and July 7),a two-day event featuring performances from McCready's visual and arts project INFINITE COLOR & SOUND, Brandi Carlile and ot...

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FATES WARNING Singer Says 'It's Very Frustrating' To See Fans Watching Concerts Through Their Phones

FATES WARNING singer Ray Alder has spoken out against cell-phone use at concerts, saying that "it's very frustrating" to see fans watching the shows "through their phone." Alder made his comments in response to a tweet from U.K. columnist Sali Hughes, who wrote: "People who spend entire gigs of arti...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Apologizes For 'Media Confusion,' Says He Is 'Alive And Well'

Steve Adler says that he is "alive and well," less than a week after he was hospitalized for a self-inflicted stab wound. The former GUNS N' ROSES drummer addressed the incident in a video message posted to his Facebook page earlier today. In the clip, which can be seen below, Adler says: "I'm reall...

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Video: DUFF MCKAGAN Performs At Seattle Record Store

On June 18, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan took part in an in-store performance at Easy Street Records in Seattle, Washington. Video footage of the event can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "woodlawn1477"). Duff's new solo album, "Tenderness", came out on May 31. McKagan and Shooter Jenn...

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How ZAKK WYLDE's Failed GUNS N' ROSES Collaboration Led To Formation Of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

During a recent appearance at Musicians Institute's "Conversation Series", Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) spoke about what it was like when he auditioned to join Slash in GUNS N' ROSES in the mid-'90s. "I'd known the guys, on and off, for years when I first came out here [to Califor...

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STEVEN ADLER's Stab Wound Was An 'Accident,' Not A Suicide Attempt

A representative for former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steve Adler has denied that the musician tried to kill himself. Adler was hospitalized on Thursday after local authorities responded to a call shortly after 6:30 p.m. for a possible suicide attempt at a Studio City, California, home. A spokesperson a...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Hospitalized After Stabbing Himself

According to TMZ, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was rushed to the hospital after stabbing himself at his home. Law enforcement sources tell the site a 911 call was placed from Adler's Los Angeles residence shortly after 6:30 Thursday night (June 27) to report that someone had sustained a...

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GUNS N' ROSES Announces Fall 2019 U.S. Tour Dates

GUNS N' ROSES is bringing its outrageously successful "Not In This Lifetime" tour back to the U.S this fall — and for the first time in 2019. With fans hungry for more GN'R, today the band revealed eight new dates across the United States, kicking off September 25 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The s...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN On AXL ROSE's Work Ethic: 'He's An Animal'

In a recent interview with Q104.3's Jim Kerr, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was asked what changed with Axl Rose to make him go from being hours late to a concert to being the hardest-working man in the music business. McKagan responded (see video below): "I can't speak for him. I'll just tell...

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SLASH Says Work On New GUNS N' ROSES Music Is 'Just Getting Started'

In a brand new interview with Rock Cellar, Slash addressed his recent comment that there are probably enough songs for a new GUNS N' ROSES album. Asked if that is true, the guitarist replied: "You know, by the time it gets to the place where anybody's read it, it's morphed into something more than w...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Doesn't Care About Losing Social Media Followers Because Of His Comments

In a recent interview with Metro, GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was asked if he believes it's important to be vocal about things happening in politics or society. He said: "I'll think about it first… In America and in Britain, we are the ones who are supposed to be governing this thing, we're s...

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Tenderness

The immediate mental image most of us draw of Duff McKagan traces back 30 years. The 20-something was draped with a hairspray-stiff mane. A cigarette regularly dangled from his lips. He was — and once again is — a key member of dirty hard rock/heavy metal icons GUNS N' ROSES. He looked the part. He...