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ALICE COOPER, VELVET REVOLVER, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Perform At MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
BBC News is reporting that ALICE COOPER, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and VELVET REVOLVER will be among the stars at this year's Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland in July. In a line-up also heavy on pop, R&B, soul and blues, 79-year-old pianist Oscar Peterson is the biggest name from the jazz wor...April 12, 2005
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France's FURY FEST: Complete Schedule Announced
The complete schedule has been announced for the 2005 edition of Fury Fest, set to take place June 24-26 in Le Mans, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 24: Main Stage: 00.15 - 1.15 JELLO BIAFRA AND THE MELVINS 22.30 - 23.15 ANTHRAX 21.00 - 21.45 MILLENCOLIN 19.30 - 2...April 12, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Frontman Says He Doesn't Understand The 'Nu Metal Thing'
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland told U-Press Telegram in a recent interview that he initially resisted joining joining the group following his departure from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. "I had really made up my mind before (VELVET REVOLVER) that I wasn't going to be involved with rock," Weiland reve...April 12, 2005
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SLASH Pays Tribute To Classic AEROSMITH
In the special "Immortals" issue of Rolling Stone magazine chronicling "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time," VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash pays tribute to classic AEROSMITH. Says Slash: "I don't think this generation has a clue what classic AEROSMITH was all about. But they were th...April 11, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Leno' Performance Of 'Dirty Little Thing' Posted Online
VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has uploaded video footage of the band performing their latest single, "Dirty Little Thing", on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday (April 7). Check it out at this location. VELVET REVOLVER resume the Electric Wonderland tour on April 12 in Chula...April 10, 2005
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SLASH Is A Smash Playing National Anthems At TORONTO BLUE JAYS Home Opener
Shi Davidi of The Canadian Press has issued the following report: Slash was doing a show with his band VELVET REVOLVER in Toronto recently when he decided to play a couple of bars from "O Canada". "The whole place went nuts," the rock guitarist recalled Friday. "I was like 'OK settle down, just wait...April 8, 2005
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OZZFEST 2005: Two More 'Mystery Band' Slots Added
Ozzfest's official web site, Ozzfest.com, has added two "mystery act" slots to their "Bands" page — one on the main stage and one on the second stage. The main-stage slot is widely expected to be filled by VELVET REVOLVER (who will reportedly join the tour on August 16 in West Valley City, UT before...April 8, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Says Some Cover Songs Were Recorded Under Odd Circumstances
Launch Radio Networks reports that the cover songs included on OZZY OSBOURNE's box set "Prince of Darkness" are all favorites of his, but that doesn't mean they were easy to do. Osbourne laid down some of his vocals while on his annual Ozzfest tour last year, and he told Launch that not every track...April 8, 2005
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CAMP FREDDY To Celebrate Hard Rock Casino's 10th Birthday
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, and singer Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),have been in...April 8, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND: Staying Clean
ContactMusic.com is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland is impressing lawmakers in Los Angeles so much with his new-found sobriety, they're set to dismiss the drug charges against him. The former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer has been in and out of court for the past two years after b...April 8, 2005
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DAYS OF THE NEW Singer's Recovery From Drug Addiction Subject Of A&E Documentary
MTV.com reports: Travis Meeks from DAYS OF THE NEW (best known for their 1997 hit "Touch, Peel and Stand") may not have made the cut to be the singer for VELVET REVOLVER, but he's got something on Scott Weiland — a reality show chronicling his recovery from drug addiction. Meeks will be featured on...April 7, 2005
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SLAYER's 'Still Reigning' DVD Certified Gold
"Still Reigning", SLAYER's live-in-concert DVD released last November 2, has been certified gold, it was announced today. In addition, "Sill Reigning" was named Best DVD in Revolver magazine's 2005 Readers' Poll (June issue, out May 3),making this the second consecutive year that SLAYER has topped...April 7, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform 'Dirty Little Thing' On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'
VELVET REVOLVER will perform their new single, "Dirty Little Thing", from their platinum-selling debut, "Contraband", on Thursday (April 7) on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". In other news, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan told the North County Times about a recent interview when a journalist...April 7, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer 'Not Affected' By Jump To Arenas
Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum said there's been little adjustment needed in making the jump from clubs and theatres to arena-sized venues on the band's current Electric Wonderland tour. "The stage is a little bigger, but it feels pretty much the same to me," he sa...April 6, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Another Unreleased Cover Song To Look Forward To?
In a recent Metal Edge interview, Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he has recorded a cover of "Go Now" by the MOODY BLUES. Ozzy says, "It came out great." The song may be considered for inclusion on the separate release of Disc 4 ("Under Covers") of Ozzy's recently issued box set, "Prince of Darkness", w...April 6, 2005
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