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THE BLACK CROWES: 2020 Reunion Tour Rumors Heat Up

A reunion of THE BLACK CROWES appears to be on the horizon. According to The Wall Street Journal, several sources close to the band aren't denying that a 2020 tour is being planned. The group's former drummer, Steve Gorman, has been informed of a potential comeback, although he was not approached t...

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Watch GUNS N' ROSES Perform 'Locomotive' Song For First Time Since 1992

GUNS N' ROSES performed the song "Locomotive" live for the first time since 1992 during last night's (Monday, October 7) concert in Wichita, Kansas. One of the band's longest tracks at nearly nine minutes, it originally appeared on GN'R's "Use Your Illusion II" album in 1991, although it was written...

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VAN HALEN Has Been Dealing With 'Some Health Issues,' Says Longtime Friend STEVE LUKATHER

TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather has confirmed that "health issues" are at least partly to blame for VAN HALEN's summer touring plans not materializing this year. A longtime friend of Eddie Van Halen, Lukather addressed the rumors about the iconic guitarist's physical well-being just days before singer...

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MICHAEL MONROE 'Never Wanted Any Money' For His Guest Appearances On GUNS N' ROSES Albums

In a recent interview with RockSverige, former HANOI ROCKS singer Michael Monroe was asked if he still gets money from his contributions to the GUNS N' ROSES songs "Ain't it Fun" (off 1993's "The Spaghetti Incident") and "Bad Obsession" (off 1991's "Use Your Illusion"). He responded: "I got a sessio...

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SLASH, OZZY OSBOURNE, CHAD SMITH Featured In "#NoJoke" Anti-Bullying Documentary

"#NoJoke" is a compelling documentary that follows musician Andrew Cole as he puts together a star-studded cast for a song to raise awareness about bullying. Along the way he tracks down celebrities, experts, and the ghosts from his own past to go beyond the tropes of today's anti-bullying campaigns...

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MYLES KENNEDY On SLASH's Work Ethic: 'He's Just Relentless'

In a brand new interview with the New York Post, Myles Kennedy spoke about the camaraderie and respect between him and GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. Kennedy sang lead vocals on a pair of songs that appeared on Slash's eponymous solo debut album in 2010 before taking a more central role — under the...

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Watch GUNS N' ROSES Perform In Charlotte During Fall 2019 Leg Of 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour

GUNS N' ROSES played the first official show of the fall 2019 leg of its "Not In This Lifetime" tour last night (Wednesday, September 25) at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. It's So Easy 02. Mr. B...

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DJ ASHBA Is 'Grateful' To Have 'Gained A Lot Of Fans' While He Was A Member Of GUNS N' ROSES

DJ Ashba says that he is "grateful" to have "gained a lot of fans" while he was a member of GUNS N' ROSES. Ashba, who joined GUNS N' ROSES in March 2009 following the departure of Robin Finck and stayed in the band until July 2015, spoke about his time with the group during a recent interview with B...

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MYLES KENNEDY: Why I Decided To Perform Stripped-Down Version Of IRON MAIDEN's 'The Trooper'

In a recent interview with Myglobalmind, Myles Kennedy — the acclaimed singer/songwriter known for his work with ALTER BRIDGE as well as SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS — was asked about his decision to perform a stripped-down version of IRON MAIDEN's "The Trooper" during his so...

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GUNS N' ROSES Plays First Show Of 2019 At Hollywood Palladium (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES performed at the iconic Hollywood Palladium on Saturday, September 21 as part of the Citi Sound Vault series. The concert marked the band's first live appearance of 2019. It was also GUNS N' ROSES' debut performance at the 5,000-capacity venue in nearly a decade. The setlist for the sh...

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KOBRA AND THE LOTUS: Lyric Video For New Song 'Thundersmith'

The official lyric video for "Thundersmith", a brand new song from the Calgary-based hard rock quintet KOBRA AND THE LOTUS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming studio album, "Evolution", which will be released on September 20 via Napalm Records. The LP sees the band imbued...

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ALTER BRIDGE's MYLES KENNEDY: 'We've Managed To Carve Out A Really Awesome Life Musically For Ourselves'

Impericon recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether ALTER BRIDGE is a metal band: Myles: "We have a side to our sound, I guess, that kind of touches on it. It's ce...

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Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, TWISTED SISTER React To RIC OCASEK's Death

Members of GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, TWISTED SISTER, WEEZER, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, SACRED REICH, TESTAMENT, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS and DANKO JONES are among the rock musicians who reacted on social media to the passing of Ric Ocasek, the guitarist and leader of THE CARS, who...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RICHARD FORTUS Is Selling New York City Home For $1.195 Million

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus is selling an apartment in New York City. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op on the Lower East Side has been listed at $1.195 million. On his personal Facebook page, Fortus linked to the listing by Corcoran, noting that the apartment had been featured in The N...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says He Would 'Absolutely' Love To Direct Or Produce A Horror Movie

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently discussed his love of horror films with Neil Shukla, Paul Luis and Mark Hebert of the Toronto musical instrument superstore Cosmo Music. The five-part "Rockstars In Cars" interview can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow. On the classic horror movies he'd...