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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN Raises 12 Flag At SEAHAWKS Vs. FALCONS Game In Seattle

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan spoke to Seahawks.com about the experience of raising the 12 Flag before the Seahawks and Falcons face-off on October 16 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. Check out the clip at this location. The impact of Seattle fans had such an impact on the success o...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist TOMMY STINSON: 'For The Most Part, AXL ROSE Was Great To Me'

During a brand new interview with Music Aficionado, former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson, who was in the band from 1998 until 2014, was asked if he thought that version of GUNS got a fair shake from fans. He responded: "I do. You have to look at what we were selling them, ...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Lives Out Dream By Performing With CHEAP TRICK

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian got to live out a dream this past Saturday, October 1 when he joined CHEAP TRICK on stage at the at the Louder Than Life festival in Lousville, Kentucky to perform the latter band's song "Auf Wiedersehen". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. ANTHRAX recorde...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist CHRIS PITMAN Sues AXL ROSE

According to TMZ, former GUNS N' ROSES member Chris Pitman has filed a lawsuit against the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, over an unpaid debt for services the multi-instrumentalist provided to the group. Pitman claims that Rose wrote him a promissory note for $125,000 that he was owed for over a year...

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IZZY STRADLIN Reportedly Turned Down Five-Figure Fee Per Show For GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Concerts

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Izzy Stradlin reportedly turned down a five-figure fee to play with GUNS N' ROSES at last April's reunion shows. Writing for GN'R Truth, band insider MSL says Stradlin was offered the fee for each show he played. MSL writes: "We know Izzy was in rehearsals at ...

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EPICA's MARK JANSEN On 'The Holographic Principle': 'Everything Was Played By Human Beings'

United Rock Nations recently conducted an interview with vocalist Simone Simons and guitarist Mark Jansen of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether EPICA felt any pressure following up 2014's "The Quantum Enigma" album: Simone: "Onl...

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GUNS N' ROSES' North American 'Not In This Lifetime' Stadium Tour Has Grossed $117 Million

According to Billboard.com, GUNS N' ROSES' North American "Not In This Lifetime" summer stadium tour grossed a whopping $116.8 million with over one million tickets sold, a staggering amount for a rock band in 2016. The trek kicked off on June 23 and included 25 concerts in 21 stadiums, wrapping on...

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IZZY STRADLIN Says He Isn't Involved With GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Because 'They Didn't Want To Split The Loot Equally'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has dismissed singer Axl Rose's explanation for why he isn't involved with the band's reunion tour as "bullshit." While GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour features the "classic era" lineup of Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan — with t...

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EPICA's ARIËN VAN WEESENBEEK: 'Universal Death Squad' Drum Play-Through Video

A drum play-through video by Ariën Van Weesenbeek of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA for the band's new song "Universal Death Squad" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle", which will be released on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. The...

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GUNS N' ROSES' North American 'Not In This Lifetime' Stadium Tour Sold Over Million Tickets

GUNS N' ROSES' North American "Not In This Lifetime" summer stadium tour reportedly sold over one million tickets, with the band being presented a special plaque for the occasion after concluding the trek on Monday in San Diego, California. According to Page Six, GUNS N' ROSES celebrated the end of...

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EPICA: Third Part Of Documentary On Making Of 'The Holographic Principle'

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will release their seventh studio album, "The Holographic Principle" on September 30 via Nuclear Blast. The CD was produced by Joost van der Broek at Sandlane Recording Facilities and was mixed by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, DESTRUCTION). The cover artwork was created by S...

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GUNS N' ROSES Plays First Hometown Show At Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium: Video, Photos

The partly reunited classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES hit Dodger Stadium Thursday night (August 18) for the first of two hometown shows as part of the influential hard-rock band's "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Three separate reviews of the concert can be found at the links below: * Los Angeles Times *...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS: I Identify A Lot With IZZY STRADLIN

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus recently talked to Reverb.com about his love of Supro amps. Whether vintage or reissue, he's been able to find a spot in his rig for a whole host of Supro's amplifiers. Check out the video below to hear Fortus discuss how he became a member of GUNS ...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist: AXL ROSE Is 'Singing His Butt Off' On 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour

Talk Planet Radio recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson, who was in the band from 1998 until 2014. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he has seen any of...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Calls AXL ROSE 'A Very Hard-Working Dude'

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has spoken out about working with Axl Rose, saying that the GN'R frontman "has a very particular way he wants to do things." Stinson, who was in GUNS N' ROSES from 1998 until 2014, discussed his working relationship with Rose in a recent interview with Rock...