JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has been tapped to co-host ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" for an entire week starting Monday (June 16). Performing on the program during the week will be a handful of artists on the upcoming Lollapalooza tour, including THE DONNAS, ROONEY, KINGS OF LEON, former "Jackass" troublemaker Steve-O and JANE'S ADDICTION themselves. ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION performed an "intimate" set at New York City's Irving Plaza on Wednesday, June 11. Check out pictures from Wire Image. In other news, JANE'S ADDICTION vocalist Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro stopped by "The Cane Show" on K-Rock on Wednesday. Listen to the eight-minute interview here. JANE'S ADDICTION's ...
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OZZY OSBOURNE announced from the stage during his headlining performance at Winnipeg Arena in Winnipeg Sunday night (June 8) that the show was being recorded for an upcoming live album. No further information is available at this time. In other news, The Enquirer recently caught up with Ozzy after he sprinted like a pro for ...
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Long Island, New York death metallers INTERNAL BLEEDING have parted ways with guitarist and founding member Chris Pervelis. "There are many reasons for his leaving, but none of them have anything to do with musical differences, personality differences or any other soap-opera related [bullshit]," the band write on their official web site. Says Chris, "I ...
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland and former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum are calling their new band VELVET REVOLVER, according to Rolling Stone magazine. The group, who officially announced Weiland as their lead singer Thursday (June 5), are ready to begin recording their debut album. "I always liked his ...
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"Just Because", the first single off JANE'S ADDICTION's upcoming album, "Strays", now is available online. Listen to the track here. "Strays", the band's first new studio album since 1990's "Ritual de lo Habitual", due on July 22 through Capitol Records. "Strays" was produced by Bob Ezrin (PINK FLOYD, KISS, LOU REED) at Henson ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "Strays", due on July 22 through Capitol Records. The group's first new studio release since 1990's "Ritual de lo Habitual", "Strays" was produced by Bob Ezrin (PINK FLOYD, KISS, LOU REED) at Henson Recording (formerly known as A&M Studios) in Los Angeles. The ...
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LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst tells Rolling Stone magazine that the feel of the group's forthcoming album is comparable to that of JANE'S ADDICTION's "Nothing's Shocking" and PANTERA's "Vulgar Display of Power": "[The new songs are] aggressive and rebellious and sad and slightly hopeful." The same description does not apply to the album's title: "I'm ...
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland had entered a rehab facility within the past two weeks but left early after failing a drug test, according to Buddy Arnold, co-founder of the Musicians' Assistance Program, which helps provide treatment for musicians addicted to drugs and alcohol. "The last time I saw him," Arnold told MTV.com, "I ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION previewed material from their forthcoming album, "Strays" (previously called "Hypersonic"), during a star-studded set AD Club in Hollywood, California Saturday (May 17). Check out pictures from Wire Image. "We kind of felt that 'Strays' really captured what the band was all about a little bit better," guitarist Dave Navarro said of ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION's new single, "Just Because", is set to go for radio adds on June 3. "Just Because" comes off the band's new album, "Strays" (formerly "Hypersonic"), which is due on July 22 through Capitol Records. The group's first new studio release since 1990's "Ritual de lo Habitual", "Strays" was produced by Bob Ezrin (PINK ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION spent some time at Culver Studios in Culver City, California on Thursday (May 8) taking promotional photos for Microsoft's Xbox, the presenting sponsor of the Lollapalooza music tour this summer. Check out pictures from Wire Image. The Redmond, Wash., company paid more than $1 million for the sponsorship, according to Adweek. ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, N.Y. – KISS, America's #1 Gold Record Award Winning Champion Group (RIAA - Group category) and Sanctuary Records Group are proud to announce the formation of KISS Records, a joint venture between KISS and Sanctuary Records Group, it was announced today by Merck Mercuriadis, Chief Executive Officer, Sanctuary Group Inc. ...
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The Sun has published photos of Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon allegedly visiting son Jack at the Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena, California, where the young Osbourne is said to be being treated for an undisclosed addiction. The pair looked shocked when they came face-to-face with Jack at the private clinic. Then they cuddled ...
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Los Angeles-based Christian metallers OIL, featuring DARK ANGEL frontman Ron Rinehart, have finalized the track listing for their first-ever live album, "Choice Cuts Off The Chopping Block", now available for pre-order via Roxx Productions. The CD, which was recorded primarily during the band's appearance at the First Baptist Church of Downey in Downey, California on ...
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The Ear magazine spoke with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx about his soon-to-be-published book of journal entries, dubbed "The Heroin Diaries", which he expects to have out by Christmas. "There are two different ways to look at it," Sixx said. "One is a bird's-eye view of a story, 'The Year In A Life Of…' and ...
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Carmen Electra tells Us Weekly that she and fiance Dave Navarro of JANE'S ADDICTION are considering November 10, 2003 for a wedding date. "We're having a real wedding, and we're so proud of that," Electra said at her February 13 engagement party. Carmen's father, Harry Patrick, says, "Dave's a sweetheart guy. I think he'll be ...
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A slew of marquee stickmen have joined forces to pay tribute to the feel-good Fox Home Entertainment flick "Drumline". Matt Sorum (formerly of GUNS N' ROSES and THE CULT), Mike Upchurch (PUDDLE OF MUDD), Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION), Chad Sexton (311) and Mike Cosgrove (ALIEN ANT FARM) are among the drummers who will perform Thursday ...
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The reformed JANE'S ADDICTION have inked a deal with Capitol Records for the release of their new studio album, titled "Hypersonic". The band, who are now being officially managed by Sanctuary Artist Management (IRON MAIDEN, GUNS N' ROSES, JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER), were signed by Capitol President/CEO Andy Slater, who at one time managed guitarist Dave ...
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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), ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, bassist Scott Ford, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan), will tape their "Last Call With Carson Daly" appearance on ...
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JANE'S ADDICTION are set to release their first studio album in nearly 13 years on July 15. "Hypersonic" will arrive in stores nearly two weeks after the band embarks on the Lollapalooza tour, which kicks off in Michigan July 3. The band, who are now being officially managed by Sanctuary Artist Management (IRON MAIDEN, GUNS ...
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SEPULTURA have set a May 26 European release date through SPV/Steamhammer Records for their new album, "Roorback". Check out the cover artwork here. The follow-up to 2001's "Nation", which was recorded and mixed by producer Steve Evetts (SNAPCASE, EARTH CRISIS) at Mosh Studios in São Paulo, Brazil, was mastered in late March by ...
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THE WILDHEARTS mainman Ginger has posted a lengthy message via his official web site addressing bassist Danny McCormack's recent departure from the group in order to go into a rehabilitation center to seek out help for his heroin addiction. "Ever thought that things have gone as bad as things can possibly get, only for things ...
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Is this year's Lollapalooza being negatively impacted by JANE'S ADDICTION not having a new record out? Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, says that some are wondering just that as they mull soft ticket sales for the summer tour, which this year features AUDIOSLAVE, INCUBUS and QUEENS OF ...
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Photos of CAMP FREDDY performing live on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Friday, March 28 have been posted online at this location. CAMP FREDDY is the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar), ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, bassist ...
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A video recording of "THE PROJECT" — the new group featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Matt Sorum (drums), and Duff McKagan (bass) — performing the CYPRESS HILL song "(Rock) Superstar" with CYPRESS HILL rappers Sen Dog (a.k.a. Sennen Reyes) and B-Real (a.k.a. Louis Freese) on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" can be downloaded ...
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METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke to Kerrang! magazine about his battle with alcohol addiction and the much-publicized trip to rehab in 2001 that has seemingly enabled the singer to emerge a much healthier and more positive-thinking person that he was during much of the group's 20-plus-year career. In the latest issue of the magazine (dated ...
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The new group featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Matt Sorum (drums), and Duff McKagan (bass) are set to make their national TV debut this week when they perform on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show on ABC. Slash has been tapped to co-host the show all week long and will reportedly bring his ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash will co-host ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" all next week. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs in most markets at 12:05 a.m. Musical performers on the March 28 show will be CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison ...
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The revived Lollapalooza festival will kick off a run of 33 North American dates July 3 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to Billboard. The tour will hit mostly outdoor amphitheaters as well as unconventional venues in New York (Randall's Island) and at the Aug. 30 finale in Syracuse, N.Y. (Vernon Down's Raceway). As previously reported, ...
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