Morgan Rose says that SEVENDUST had to work its way up in the late 1990s by first playing with alternative rock groups before getting proper opening slots with other hard rock and metal artists. As a result of playing with alternative bands backed by major labels and large sums of money, it made SEVENDUST feel ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was recently interviewed by syndicated radio DJ Theresa Rockface. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the music video for "Driving Rain", the first single from his new solo album "Living The Dream": Slash: "The puppets are great. Sort of the ...
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Myles Kennedy just released the latest music video for the song "The Great Beyond" from his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". The clip comes on the heels of wrapping a U.S. tour run with SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS. "The Great Beyond" video was shot in black and white and features ...
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The iconic Grammy-winning guitarist Slash and his band SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS wrapped their nationwide, sold-out headlining tour — their first in four years — on Tuesday night (October 16) at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. The group ripped through a 22-song, electrifying two-hour show which included a special guest appearance from ...
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Slash's wife of 17 years, Perla Hudson, has opened up about her divorce from the GUNS N' ROSES guitarist, saying that she misses her "best friend." Last month, Slash and Perla reached a divorce settlement entitling her to $6.6 million as well as $100,000 per month in spousal support and $39,000 per month in child ...
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Slash says that the current lineup of GUNS N' ROSES is a "really well-oiled machine that's super functional." Only rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin and drummer Steven Adler are missing from the classic GN'R lineup that recorded 1987's classic debut, "Appetite For Destruction". Slash, singer Axl Rose and bassist Duff McKagan are on board, fortified with ...
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Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick recently spoke with Rock Titan. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his upcoming KISS-themed performances with bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz of Slash's backing band, THE CONSPIRATORS: Bruce: "The songs that ...
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Iconic guitarist Slash and his band SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS are inviting fans to be in their new live music video in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 16 at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. To take part in the video shoot: For iOS 1. Download the free app Cinebody here ...
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In a brand new interview with Ireland's Overdrive, ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS frontman Myles Kennedy was asked if there is anything that he would like to see change in the music industry. He responded: "Well, I know they're working on it, but I still have my concerns ...
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Ernie Ball has released a brand new mini-documentary, "Unspoken Expression", featuring GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. Filmed inside Slash's private studio and creative haven, "Unspoken Expression" delves into the rock icon's playing, early inspirations, and how the guitar is the conduit for his creativity and passion. "The guitar is basically a vehicle to be able ...
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VENOM INC. frontman Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan says that he doesn't know if drummer Anthony "Abaddon" Bray will ever return to the band. Earlier this year, VENOM INC. revealed that it was recruiting Jeramie Kling of the Tampa-based melodic death metal band THE ABSENCE to fill in for Bray on a European tour while Abaddon ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash says most of the material written for "Living The Dream", his fourth solo album and third with THE CONSPIRATORS, comes from when the band is on tour and can assemble ideas during soundcheck. The initial riffs for the disc were collected as far back as 2015, but progress on the ...
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Sean Yseult, best known as the bass player from the multi-platinum and twice Grammy-nominated band WHITE ZOMBIE, was asked by "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" if she misses "being part of the team," more than two decades after the group's split. "Well, the team completely broke up and split four different ways in '96, so ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash recently spoke with Scuzz TV about "Living The Dream", his new album featuring Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the album's 2015 origins: Slash: "We were doing the 'World On Fire' tour, and some of ...
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Following their live debut this summer, rock 'n' roll upstarts CLASSLESS ACT have announced they will be supporting SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS at the Hollywood Palladium on Tuesday, October 16. The show will mark the first time the band's co-founder and drummer, 16-year-old London Hudson, will share the stage with his dad, ...
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In September, Slash joined forces with Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS for their first tour together in three years, a month-long American trek that wraps up on October 16. The following month, the guitarist will rejoin GUNS N' ROSES for what will apparently be the final leg of the "Not In This Lifetime" tour, after ...
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On "Living The Dream", his new album with vocalist Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS, guitarist Slash displays some funk, blues and boogie-rock influences that aren't readily apparent in his work with GUNS N' ROSES. "A long time ago," Slash recently told writer Clay Marshall, "there was that Lenny Kravitz song called 'Always On The Run'. ...
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During a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times about his new solo album, "Living The Dream", GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke at length with writer Clay Marshall about a number of topics. Some select "outtakes" appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether there's a dream "guest star" situation for him equivalent to ...
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STARBREAKER, the project featuring former TNT frontman Tony Harnell and PRIMAL FEAR guitarist Magnus Karlsson, will release its third album on January 25, 2019 via Frontiers Music Srl. Harnell told "The Jim Chinnici Show" about the new disc (hear audio below): "STARBREAKER has been finished. I'm so proud of it. It was a very deep ...
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GUNS N' ROSES will play its first show ever in the state of Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Tickets are on sale to the general public starting Friday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m. HST at Ticketmaster and at the Aloha Stadium box office. Citi is the official presale credit card ...
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Considering the overwhelming success of GUNS N' ROSES' ongoing "Not In This Lifetime" tour — which will likely end up being the second-highest-grossing tour of all time, according to Billboard — few would have begrudged Slash for walking away from his solo career, which saw him release three albums between 2010 and 2014 (the latter ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS performing the song "Driving Rain" during their concert for SiriusXM on September 11 at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below. SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS debuted several new songs during the SiriusXM show, ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS performing on October 1 at Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey can be seen below. SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' new album, "Living The Dream", was released on September 21 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records, in partnership with Roadrunner Records. "Living ...
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Going into 2018, GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour had already grossed nearly half a billion dollars worldwide. By the time it wraps up in South Africa in November, it will likely be the second-highest-grossing tour of all time, but guitarist Slash says that's not why he considers it a success. "Sitting on ...
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One highlight of GUNS N' ROSES' concerts during the "Not In This Lifetime" tour has been the "Chinese Democracy" track "Better", which features an intro that doesn't appear on the album version of the song. Guitarist Slash says it's only natural that the song's live rendition sounds different with him and bassist Duff McKagan performing ...
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In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash discussed reconnecting with Axl Rose in late 2015, the first time the two had spoken in nearly two decades. "When Axl and I had our first conversation in 20 years, it was really great," Slash said. "It was a ...
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Slash has paid tribute to Lemmy, saying "the planet is a lesser place without him." The GUNS N' ROSES guitarist told Revolver: "Lemmy was such a fucking awesome individual. We were good friends since we met in 1987, which is when GUNS first went to London. MOTÖRHEAD was doing a record. We went ...
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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS have released the new video for "Driving Rain", featuring hilarious live-action, animated adventure with ragdoll puppets. The song is the first single from SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS' new album, "Living The Dream", which was released on September 21 via Slash's own label Snakepit Records, in ...
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In a brand new interview with Australia's Music Feeds, 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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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke to USA Today about reuniting with GUNS singer Axl Rose for the first time in two decades for the "Not In This Lifetime" reunion tour. Slash said that it was "nice" to hear from Rose after they hadn't talked for 19 years following his exit from GUNS ...
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