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SLASH: 'I Was Suicidal When I Left GUNS N' ROSES'

The Irish Examiner is reporting that legendary guitarist Slash considered suicide after watching Axl Rose record his vocals at the final GUNS N' ROSES recording session. The band recorded a cover of the ROLLING STONES' "Sympathy for the Devil" in 1994 and by that point Rose wouldn't even look at Sla...
November 20, 2004
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Ex-HOLLYWOOD ROSE Guitarist: AXL ROSE Was 'Very Ego Motivated'

U.P.O. guitarist Chris Weber, a former bandmate of GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose from from his pre-GN'R group, HOLLYWOOD ROSE, recently spoke to Metalshrine.se about playing with Axl and his early days as a struggling musician in Los Angeles. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.s...
November 19, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: More Halloween Photos Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has uploaded a couple of high-quality photos of VELVET REVOLVER's appearance at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR, featuring singer Scott Weiland dressed up as Axl Rose and Slash playing the role of recently departed GN'R guitarist Buckethea...
November 19, 2004
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GRAVE DIGGER: New Album Artwork Posted Online

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have uploaded the cover artwork (designed by Gyula Havancsak) for their new album, "The Last Supper", at their official web site, Grave-Digger.de. "The Last Supper" is scheduled for release on January 17, 2005 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to last y...
November 18, 2004
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U.P.O. Guitarist Diagnosed With Brain Tumor

U.P.O. guitarist Chris Weber, a former bandmate of GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose from from his pre-GN'R group, HOLLYWOOD ROSE, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Weber is scheduled to go in for brain surgery on Wednesday, November 17, according to a posting on the group's web site. "After a show...
November 16, 2004
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NWOBHM-Era Compilation Receives U.S. Release

U.S. label Old School Records has released "Total Metal Attack, A New Wave of British Heavy Metal Compilation", featuring 14 bands from the NWOBHM era. The CD contains brand new recordings as well as never-before-released songs and demos. "Total Metal Attack, A New Wave of British Heavy Metal Compil...
November 16, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Dress Up As GUNS N' ROSES For Halloween: Photo Available

VELVET REVOLVER dressed up as Buckethead-era GUNS N' ROSES during their appearance at the Rocktoberfest on Oct. 31 in Little Rock, AR. Check out a live shot of singer Scott Weiland (playing the "role" of Axl Rose) and Slash ("Buckethead") at VelvetRevolverForum.com. As previously reported, VELVET RE...
November 13, 2004
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS, THE CULT, JANE'S ADDICTION Members Perform At Benefit Concert

DOHENY guitarist/former THE CULT bassist Billy Morrison has posted the following report regarding the Help The Homeless benefit concert he performed on Wednesday (Nov. 10) with former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT axeman Billy Duffy, and former JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris...
November 12, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: The Story Behind 'Once In A Million Years'

In a recent online posting, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT frontwoman Candice Night explained how she and her fiancé, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (ex-DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW),came to record a reworked version of an old German composition for the group's recently released compilation CD, "Beyond t...
November 12, 2004
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DUFF MCKAGAN 'Offically' Retracts Statement About AXL ROSE's Non-Contributions To GUNS N' ROSES

Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan (currently in VELVET REVOLVER) has "officially" retracted a statement attributed to him in a Lousiana newspaper which quoted him as saying that GN'R frontman Axl Rose never wrote any of the music for the band. In an interview with The Times-Picayune publishe...
November 10, 2004
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EDGUY: 'Hall Of Flames' Track Listing Revealed

German power metallers EDGUY will be issuing a "best of" collection, entitled "Hall of Flames", on December 6 via AFM Records. The double album contains all of the group's "hits," chosen personally by the band, and digitally remastered (CD 1),as well as lots of rare and previously unreleased materi...
November 9, 2004
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STARRATS: Studio Update

Danish rockers STARRATS are in the process of recording guitars for their second album, tentatively titled "Salami Monkey Ape". The music and production will reportedly follow a "heavier and more aggresive" direction than was the case on the group's debut CD, "Broken Halo" (released this fall via Ad...
November 5, 2004
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MEGADETH Bassist: 'This Is The Best Tour I've Ever Been On'

MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) has posted the following message in the band's web site: "First off, it's been a pleasure meeting a lot of you from the forums and the Street Teams. The tour couldn't be going better and thank you for all the support. "We thought we might have to can...
November 4, 2004
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Michigan Metal And Hard Rock Bands To Perform At Benefit Concert

Sarah Colton, the daughter of MichiganMetal.com founder and former AMPUTIST/APOSTLE OF PERVERSION/DEFCON 666 vocalist Bob Colton, passed away Monday, October 25. In her honor and to help pay for funeral and headstone expenses, some of the best bands Michigan has to offer have donated their time to p...
November 2, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Singer Gets Political: Is GEORGE BUSH A Fascist?

VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has released the following political statement on the eve of the U.S. presidential elections: "Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union there has been a lack of a balance of power. This lacking has created an environment whereas any American president — or 'two' p...
November 2, 2004