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Ex-THE CULT Singer IAN ASTBURY Says He Was Asked To Audition For VELVET REVOLVER
Former THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury recently gave an interview to the Poptones web site about his work with THE DOORS 21ST CENTURY and his near-audition with VELVET REVOLVER, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Poptones: Oliver Stone asked you to play Jim Morrison in his...August 5, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform On German TV
VELVET REVOLVER will appear on "TV Total", one of Germany's most popular comedy shows, on September 6. The band will perform "Fall To Pieces" live and guitarist Slash will be interviewed by the show's host Stefan Raab. In other news, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following messag...August 4, 2004
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Judge Grants SCOTT WEILAND Permission To Tour Europe
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland was granted permission to leave the country for the group's European tour when he appeared in a Pasadena, California court on Tuesday (August 3),according to MTV.com. In allowing the singer to travel overseas, the judge overseeing Weiland's probation from two fe...August 4, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH Is Doing It For The Kids
VELVET REVOLVER's Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS member Dean DeLeo are among the noted guitarists who will appear on the upcoming children's album "Sing a Song With Six Strings", due out October 5 from Sony Wonder, the family division of Sony Music Entertainment. Executive produ...August 4, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND's Soho 'Photo Session'
The day (Friday, July 30) that VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland was scheduled to appear at a probation status hearing at a Los Angeles court, he was photographed posing with a "Mommy & Daddy Made You Here" sign and a cigarette in Soho, New York City. Check out pictures from LFI. As previou...August 1, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND Slams MTV Over 'False' Report
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has issued the following statement in response to an MTV News report that a warrant has been issued for his arrest. "They eat their young. Once again the media is scrambling, chomping at the bit to find a morsel of information on me that would signify my destruct...August 1, 2004
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Judge Issues Warrant For SCOTT WEILAND's Arrest
A bench warrant has been issued for Scott Weiland's arrest after the VELVET REVOLVER singer did not appear at a probation status hearing on Friday (July 30),according to MTV.com. Weiland's lawyer characterized the warrant as a technicality and called it standard practice when a hearing is reschedul...July 30, 2004
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DISTURBED Debut New Bassist At Hometown Gig
DISTURBED played their first show with new bassist John Moyer (ex-THE UNION UNDERGROUND) on Saturday at the House Of Blues in their hometown of Chicago, according to Launch Radio Networks. The band also debuted two new songs, titled "Hell" and "Monster", which will most likely appear on the group's...July 30, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Cancel Miller Concert Appearance, ALICE COOPER Added
British rock sensation THE DARKNESS have cancelled their previously announced participation in the upcoming Miller Brewing Company concerts celebrating 50 years of rock and roll. THE DARKNESS will not be returning to the United States this fall and therefore will be unable to appear at the event, ac...July 29, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Contraband' Certified Platinum
VELVET REVOLVER's "Contraband" has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),signifying shipments of more than 1,000,000 units (with 707,832 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan). The album's first single, "Slither" has held the No. 1 spot on all rock fo...July 29, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Photos From 'Fall To Pieces' Video Shoot Posted Online
VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com has uploaded several photos from the "Fall to Pieces" video shoot, which took place this past weekend. The video was reportedly shot over two days on the Santa Monica pier, and features all bandmembers and their wives in the setting of the old 1970s Starw...July 28, 2004
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SLASH: One Of The Biggest Mistakes I Made Was Giving Up The Name GUNS N' ROSES
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash recently spoke to the U.K.'s Observer about a number of topics, including money, sex and drugs. Several excerpts from the article follow: "One of the biggest mistakes I apparently ever made was giving up the name GUNS N' ROSES. But I c...July 27, 2004
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VH1's GUNS N' ROSES Special Breathes New Life Into 'Greatest Hits' CD
Billboard magazine is reporting that VH1's "Behind The Music" special on GUNS N' ROSES appears to have injected new life into the group's "Greatest Hits" album, which earned a Greatest Gainer award this week with a 69% improvement over prior-week sales, leaping 30 places to No. 21 on The Billboard 2...July 23, 2004
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KORN, LINKIN PARK Singers Offer Advice To New Bands: 'Find Your Own Style'
KORN's Jonathan Davis and LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the hundreds of bands that have copped their sound in the years since their came out with their first albums. "It fucking sucks," Davis said. "At first, it was totally flattering. The first time I re...July 22, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND: 'No Contest Does Not Mean Guilty'
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I was going to go into this long diatribe about the further injustices of celebrity reporting but its redundant. Regarding my plea, 'no contest' does not mean guilty! The chances of me winning a...July 22, 2004
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