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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT: Why CD Sales Have Declined

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal recently told RockAAA that he believes there has never been a better time to be a musician and that the secret to success without the backing of a traditional record label lies in offering fans something different. "I've been preaching that gospel since...
April 19, 2011
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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED To Present Silent Auction In Seattle

On April 23, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED — the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan — will rock out at Neumos in Seattle to celebrate the release of their new CD, "The Taking" (release date April 19 via Armoury Records) and host a silent auction benefiting the VA Puget Sound H...
April 14, 2011
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SALEM: 'Kaddish' Reissue Artwork Unveiled

The front cover of the upcoming reissue of "Kaddish", the cult 1994 album from Israeli death metal pioneers SALEM, can be viewed below. Due next week via Raven Music, the CD's cover art and design was handled by the band's guitarist, Nir Gutraiman. The effort was remastered by UE Nastasi at Sterling...
April 13, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES' BUMBLEFOOT Offering One-On-One SKYPE Guitar Lessons

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is now offering private lessons via Skype. He says, "One-on-one lessons, any age is welcome, any skill level is welcome — if it's your first time picking up a guitar, that's OK. :) Lessons are about what you need, what you want, it's different for everyo...
March 25, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy' Can Now Be Yours For Just $1.99

Best Buy, which was the exclusive U.S. retailer for GUNS N' ROSES decade-plus-in-the-making album "Chinese Democracy", is offering a special deal on copies of the CD. You can now purchase the album via the BestBuy.com web site for just $1.99. "Chinese Democracy" was a commercial disappointment upon...
March 25, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Releases New Solo Single

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the third in a series of digital singles, an original song called "Invisible". The track is available in MP3 (320kps),AAC, and higher-quality formats FLAC, MP3 HD, Apple Lossless and WAV. An instrumental version of the song is available in...
March 22, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT To Perform With SALEM In Israel

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will be a special guest at SALEM's May 6, 2011 concert at Reading 3 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The event will commemorate the re-release of SALEM's cult 1994 album "Kaddish" (originally released by Germany's Morbid Records),an LP which represents the band's p...
March 15, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES' BUMBLEFOOT: 'We Could Do More To Establish The Current Band As Its Own Band'

Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. You can now stream the one-hour chat at this location. A few excerpts follow. On the current lineup of GUNS N' ROSES: Thal: "If we had band photos, then people would say, 'Oh, yeah, they're a band. ...
March 3, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Slams Internet 'Trolls' Spreading False Rumors

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Rob "Bumblefoot" Thal has shot down as false rumors that his time in the band is coming to an end over his alleged dissatisfaction with his position in the group. In recent days, a number of unsubstantiated online reports have surfaced that have alleged Thal is "complaining [...
February 24, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Covers THE BEATLES' 'Strawberry Fields Forever'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the second in a series of digital singles, a guitar-driven cover of THE BEATLES' "Strawberry Fields Forever". The song is available in MP3 (320kps),AAC, and higher-quality formats FLAC, MP3 HD, Apple Lossless and WAV. An instrumental versio...
February 23, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was interviewed on the February 5, 2011 edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked about the previously rumored GUNS N' ROSES U.S. tour which was slated to begin in Februar...
February 9, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Pays Tribute To GARY MOORE

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: "Gary Moore gave a lifetime of music to the world; [he was] such a great guitarist. He was like the rock guitarist, the guy that had the best of everything in his playi...
February 7, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Says He's Been 'Impatiently Waiting' For U.S. Tour

Rick Landers of Guitar International recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: GUNS N' ROSES is gonna be on the road in February, right? Ron: We're supposed to be and suddenly there's sil...
January 20, 2011
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Releases 'Bernadette' Single

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the first of a series of singles, a punky guitar-virtuosic cover of THE FOUR TOPS' 1967 Motown hit "Bernadette" The song was recorded in the weeks surrounding Ron's first tour with GN'R as their new guitarist in 2006. The song is available i...
January 18, 2011
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INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND Signs With RISING RECORDS

Reunited late '80s Connecticut thrashers (now based in New York City) INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND (I.N.C.) have inked a deal with the U.K. label Rising Records. The band's new full-length album, "Heaven Sent, Hellbound", will be released this spring. The CD was produced by Fredrik Nordström (AT THE...
January 17, 2011