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GILBY CLARKE Had More Of A 'Say' Than People Think While He Was A Member Of GUNS N' ROSES

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, Gilby Clarke was asked if there is anything he wishes he would have done differently while he was a member of GUNS N' ROSES in the early 1990s. He responded: "Interestingly enough, people always assume that I didn't have a say; I actually...

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How Do STEVEN ADLER And MATT SORUM Compare In Terms Of Their Playing Styles? GILBY CLARKE Weighs In

During a recent appearance on "Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley", former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was asked if it was any different playing with Slash and Duff McKagan at the 2012 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony compared to how it was when they were at the height of the...

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GILBY CLARKE On His First Shows With GUNS N' ROSES: 'All I Was Thinking About Was Remembering 50 Songs'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was recently interviewed by Markus Brandstetter of Hyperlocrian.com. You can now watch the chat in 13 parts below. Asked what it was like joining GUNS N' ROSES three decades ago, Gilby said: "When I joined GUNS, of course I'd never played a stadium before,...

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GILBY CLARKE Looks Back On His Appearance In MICHAEL JACKSON's 'Give In To Me' Music Video

In a new interview with the "Scars And Guitars" podcast, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke reflected on his appearance in Michael Jackson's music video for the song "Give In To Me". The clip was shot in June 1992 in Munich, Germany, just two days before the opening concert of Jackson's "Da...

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GILBY CLARKE Reveals 'The Only Reason' He Performed With GUNS N' ROSES At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

Ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke says that "the only reason" he performed with his former bandmates at their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction was because Duff McKagan asked him to appear at the event. Clarke joined GUNS N' ROSES in November 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the grou...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE To Release 'The Gospel Truth' Album In April

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke will release his new solo album, "The Gospel Truth", on April 23 via Golden Robot Records. The disc was produced and written by Gilby at his Los Angeles recording studio, Redrum Recording, where he's also helmed records for such artists as L.A. GUNS, THE B...

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GENE SIMMONS Says 'Young Fans' Are Responsible For 'Killing' Rock Music

Gene Simmons has once again said that rock is dead, insisting that newer artists will never get the chance at success that bands like KISS did. While rock 'n' roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity of hip-hop. This has c...

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Former DOKKEN/QUIET RIOT Bassist SEAN MCNABB Covers Classic ALBERT KING Song

Favorite Hollywood hired gun, bassist Sean McNabb, took to the studio to record a classic Albert King song, "Born Under A Bad Sign". McNabb brought in some of music's elite to round out this Mississippi blues-driven track. "I have always loved the blues. It really resonates with me," explains McNabb...

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GILBY CLARKE: How Rise Of Grunge In Early 1990s Affected GUNS N' ROSES

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke recently spoke to 80's Metal Recycle Bin about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. "There was a lot of talk of the climate changing — a lot of it," Gilby said (s...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Clarifies His Non-Involvement In 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke has clarified his previous comment that he was asked to take part in the band's "Not In This Lifetime" tour but that he had to turn it down. Clarke replaced founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin in the GUNS lineup in 1991, during the "Use Your Illusion" tour, a...

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MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' 40th-Anniversary Release Lands On Global Charts

MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace Of Spades" 40th-anniversary celebration releases have taken the world by storm once more, establishing this landmark album as being of eternal importance to music culture. With a centerpiece deluxe edition box set, comprising the original album, two previously unreleased live albums...

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LEMMY's Advice To MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL: 'Don't Wear Shorts On Stage'

In a new interview with the "Australian Rock Show", MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was asked if there was one piece of advice the band's late frontman Lemmy gave him that he still carries around with him. He responded (hear audio below): "I guess things just rub off on you over a period of time....

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TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, ICED EARTH, ARCH ENEMY Members Featured In Birthday Video For Photographer STEPHANIE CABRAL

Members of TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, ICED EARTH, ARCH ENEMY, ARMORED SAINT and IN THIS MOMENT are featured in a special surprise birthday video for acclaimed music photographer Stephanie Cabral. The "Metal Party" clip was spearheaded by Stephanie's longtime boyfriend, former MEGADETH and current IN FL...

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GILBY CLARKE Is 'Always' Open To Playing With GUNS N' ROSES Again

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke says that the door is "always" open for him to play with the band again if he is invited. Clarke replaced founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin in the GUNS lineup in 1991, during the "Use Your Illusion" tour, and stayed with the band for three years. After exit...

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Ace of Spades: 40th Anniversary (Deluxe Box Set)

The MOTÖRHEAD camp first opened the doors to the band's archives in a spectacular way with the "1979" deluxe box set. The collection celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of the seminal classics, "Overkill" and "Bomber", but the real meat of the package that justified double-dipping on thos...