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JERRY CANTRELL, VELVET REVOLVER Members Attend CHROME HEARTS Opening: Photos Available

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, VELVET REVOLVER's Slash, Duff McKagan and Scott Weiland, former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, and the SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones were on hand for the grand opening of Chrome Hearts accessories store at the Body English nightclub on T...
November 10, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Contemplating Concert DVD

VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan has told Launch Radio Networks that the group shot a gig earlier this year in Houston that they want to release on DVD. "There's a DVD we recorded for HDNet, and we got to own the film, and we recorded a concert in Houston with, like, eight cameras or something....
November 10, 2004
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THE HAUNTED Discuss Illegal Music Downloading

THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler and vocalist Peter Dolving recently spoke to Belgium's Concreteweb.be webzine about illegal music downloading. Asked about the fact that their latest CD, "rEVOLVEr", was available for download on the Internet well before its official release date, Anders said, "I...
November 10, 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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VELVET REVOLVER To Add B-Sides To New Version Of Debut Album

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER's U.S fans will be able to hear some of the B-side cover versions from some of their overseas singles. The band will release a new version of their debut album, "Contraband", later this month packaged with an additional disc featuring the cover...
November 9, 2004
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Don't Call VELVET REVOLVER A 'Supergroup'

While VELVET REVOLVER's combination of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland, and Dave Kushner, who has played guitar in several great rock bands would be considered a "supergroup," Kushner recoils at the term. "I couldn't hav...
November 8, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: '(Inside)Out: The Rise' Preview Clips Posted Online

Two short video clips from VELVET REVOLVER's upcoming VH1 special, "(Inside)Out: The Rise of Velvet Revolver" have been posted online at the VH1.com web site. In the first clip, you will see the band come down from the thrill of their first-ever public appearance, in the second you see guitarist Sla...
November 8, 2004
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ROCK CITY MORGUE: Recording Session 'Off To A Great Start'

ROCK CITY MORGUE, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based band featuring former WHITE ZOMBIE bassist Sean Yseult and ex-MAN SCOUTS OF AMERICA frontman Rik Slave, have posted the following message at their official web site: "October was appropriately a very eventful month for ROCK CITY MORGUE. The band spe...
November 6, 2004
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IN FLAMES Top Swedish Video Chart For Second Week In A Row

Sweden's metal machine IN FLAMES have topped the Pepsi Live charts on the Swedish music channel ZTV for the second week in a row with their latest video, "Touch of Red". View the whole chart at this location. The "Touch of Red" clip was shot in Los Angeles during late August/early September with ...
November 5, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND: I Can't Conceive Of Doing Heroin Again

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland recently spoke to Steve Morse of The Boston Globe about the group's debut album, "Contraband", his drug addiction, and the near break-up of his marriage. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: How is the new album different from your work with STONE TEM...
November 5, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist To Jam With CAMP FREDDY At Las Vegas Party

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will join CAMP FREDDY on stage Thursday night (Nov. 4) at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, NV for a special set to celebrate the opening of Chrome Heart's new store in the city. Other guests expected to appear at the private event include AEROSMITH's Ste...
November 4, 2004
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DOKKEN: Tour Dates Announced

DOKKEN have lined up the following dates during November/December: Nov. 13 - Monterrey, MEX @ Auditorio Coca-Cola * Dec. 03 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre Dec. 04 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre Dec. 06 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Velvet Room Dec. 07 - Boise, ID @ Big Easy Dec. ...
November 4, 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
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VELVET REVOLVER To Help VH1 Look Back At 2004

ABC ePrep is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER will be among the performers on the VH1 special "Big In '04". The show looks back at the biggest stories of the year and honors winners in categories reflecting the year in music, politics, news, the arts, and gossip. The show will be taped at the Shrine A...
November 1, 2004
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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Talks About The Roots Of The 'Gothenburg' Sound

THE HAUNTED founder and guitarist Patrik Jensen recently spoke Rockdetector.com's Bernard Doe. As part of the lengthy chat on the new Century Media album "rEVOLVEr", Jensen discussed how he balances THE HAUNTED with his other "trad metal' band WITCHERY and how IN FLAMES wanted to "borrow" the now-in...
November 1, 2004