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Axl Rose Explains Guns N' Roses Riot Sparking Cancelation
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"I already got sued for about, everything I own by f**kin' corporate radio and s**t," began Axl. "Now we're back on tour�I have to shut up. I did cancel the first show, at about six in the morning. My manager told me he canceled it and then didn't. And then Clear Channel wanted us to f**k up, because they wanted to end the tour. 'Cause they had some s**t going on in Florida or something� I don't know� a whole bunch of bulls**t. But I got really sick; it had nothing to do with fur coats and basketball games, you know. I love Philly. I came to visit here a few times and I really liked it. So I said, 'OK we're gonna risk it, what if we can throw in a show in Philly?' So it's good to be here with you people. I want to apologize for my part of that. You know, so� I'm not saying I'm innocent."
According to Philadelphia news stations, the 2002 incident included an opening act at the First Union Center that performed for two hours before the show was called off, reportedly "due to health issues."
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Mustaine Talks Metallica and Megadeth Supergroup Hopes
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Dave explained that is was just wishful thinking, "Yeah, that was just me talking. I don't think [James and Lars are] interested in doing that. It would be cool, and I've mentioned it to them before. I just think that they're so busy that they don't have time to do something like that. My wife and James' wife are friends, and they talk a lot. From what I know, too, there's a lot of work that those guys do, and they're gone a lot, and they tour a lot, so for them to take on a project like that, I think it would have to really be a labor of love.
"Of course, David and I would do it, 'cause I think it would be great to play with them again. When I went up there and did the 30th anniversary thing, I thought it was really cool. Megadeth is doing really fine right now. I'm not in the place to be asking for favors from anybody. I like who I am right now, I'm satisfied with where my career's at. But don't kid yourself, if we got together and played, I imagine it would be really cool. It wouldn't be anything like Megadeth, of course, and it wouldn't be anything like Metallica. But we'll see what happens. Maybe with enough people asking them, they'll buckle."
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Van Halen's Roth Slams Today's Current Bands
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"We're doing a lot of tunes that don't usually get out of the deck and Edward is more lucid now than any time in my memory," explains Roth. "I'm his biggest fan. I still remember the first time I saw him playing in a backyard party in Pasadena in high school. He was great then and he's great now. We've come full circle."
Roth was asked how the pop world changed since VH started in the 70s. "These days, I see too much cheerleading and not enough stagecraft, and what I'm seeing isn't worth cheering for," replies Roth. "The questions I want to ask most of my colleagues are: Can you even do the whole song from beginning to end? Can you do it onstage like you did it in the studio? Do you float like a butterfly or sting like a pre-recorded bee?"
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Buffalo Springfield Reunion Tour in Doubt
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Furay told WBAI-FM in New York: "Your guess is as good as mine. I doubt in 2012 that there will be, but I'm never gonna say never. Listen, the reunion that we did last year came out of nowhere, it was nowhere on my radar. When I got the call from Neil I was really surprised. Then when we got together and we did the Bridge School Concert it was so much fun, that we decided, 'Let's go on, let's do a few more shows.'
"I think everybody had it planned in their mind, 'cause I was actually told. 'We're doing this 30 day tour,' and you know, Neil is just fickle, and even though it boils down to all three of us making a decision, without the three of us, really there can't be anything that would even resemble a Buffalo Springfield. I gotta say that we probably lost a little bit of our momentum; that isn't to say it couldn't be picked up again, but I certainly don't see anything happening this year."
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Ace Frehley Plans New Album and Book
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"I've started working on a new album, I'm writing a new book� there are a lot of good things on the horizon," Frehley tells I Heart Guitar. "At this point I think it's just going to be an extension of [his 2011 book] 'No Regrets.' There's so much I left out because of the deadline, but after talking with so many different people I've got so many stories that have eluded me over the years. And there just wasn't enough room to put them into 'No Regrets,' and I was past the deadline as it was. But I think I'm going to come out with something in the effect of like a 'No Regrets II.'"
"But I also have the idea to put out a guitar book with all my guitar effects, tricks, recording techniques," adds Ace. "I've learned a lot of tricks from working with a lot of great producers over the years, and I think I should write a book about it!"
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Slash Teams Up With Betty White For Zoo
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The new ad is to promote the March 8 launch of the zoo's new attraction, called The Lair, which will feature "60 species of weird, rare and endangered amphibians, invertebrates and reptiles."
Renowned animal lover White has long helped raise funds and awareness for the zoo, while also serving as a C-Chair on the board of trustees for the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA).
Check out the commercial here.
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Motorhead's Lemmy Loses His Voice
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The band announced yesterday that LEmmy lost his voice, forcing the group to cancel their appearance at last night's Gigantour stop in Denver.
The band said of the cancelation, "Lemmy has lost his voice and has decided to give it the night off. Things should be OK for the last 3 shows of the tour.
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Steven Tyler Back in the Saddle With Aerosmith
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"February, March, April, May is Idol," began Tyler, "June 15th to 18th we hit the road." As for keeping up his band duties in relation to Idol, Steven says it's a non-issue, "they [the band] were bummed that I didn't tell them [he was doing the show] first." As for getting past that, he says "I think so; it brought up Aerosmith's sales 270%. I mean, Idol's the biggest show on TV."
"Everyone's getting along," adds the singer about the band. "No secret: I had a lot of foot operations, I was back on drugs, again. We did a tour with ZZ Top � I fell off the stage because of that, and the guys were angry with me, and rightfully so. But I'm back and I'm on fire."
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Daughtry Returning to American Idol and Add Tour Dates
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The song is the third single off of the band's third album, Break The Spell, and the follow-up to the album's singles "Crawling Back To You" and "Renegade."
Daughtry is also announcing a second round of dates for thier "Break The Spell 2012 Tour," which kicks off March 20 in Buffalo, NY and continues through May 1st in New York, NY. Shortly after, the band will begin the second leg of its intimate theater tour, starting on May 10 in Indianapolis, IN and wrapping on June 13 in Austin, TX.
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Kenny Chesney Rocks Springsteen on Fallon
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Fallon is dedicating a series of programs to The Boss to mark the March 6 release of his new album, "Wrecking Ball."
Night 2 of Springsteen week saw Chesney perform Springsteen's 1985 hit, "I'm On Fire," from Bruce's "Born In The USA" album. Check it out
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Coheed And Cambria To Rock Small Theaters
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Cities such as Chattanooga, TN, Gainesville, FL and Lexington, KY will be anchored by Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, AL and The Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, TN.
The band plans to use the run to break in Josh Eppard, their original drummer (who played on their first three studio albums), who will be behind the kit for the first time since his departure in 2006. The band will test out new material from their forthcoming 6th studio album, due out this Summer. Support will be Moving Mountains and Pianos Become the Teeth.
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Fastway Releasing First New Album In 20 Years
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Hank III Releasing Long Gone Daddy in April
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"Tidy" is not a word often associated with the against-the-grain work of Hank III, but it's a fitting way to describe the way "Long Gone Daddy" packages up a full-bodied sampling of his career, style and influences.
Due April 17 on Curb Records, this 10-song collection could have been titled "Long Gone Granddaddy" for the shuffling country blues flavor of not just the Hank Williams covers but of much of the batch.
Grandpa's contributions, title track "I'm A Long Gone Daddy" and "Neath A Cold Gray Tomb of Stone," are complemented by fiddle and steel-drenched songs written by generations he influenced, including Merle Haggard ("The Bottle Let Me Down"), Johnny Cash ("Wreck of the Old 97") and Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson ("Good Hearted Woman").
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Jimi Hendrix's Death Ranked Most Untimely
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The folks who created the list are careful to point out that this isn't a list of the greatest dead musicians, but stars who could have continued to create a wealth of great new music had they not died. Hence, Hendrix, Kurt Cobain and Janis Joplin (who all died young, at 27) currently are in the Top 10, while Elvis Presley (who died at age 42) is placed closer to #30.
Artists on the list (which includes 46 people) include Buddy Holly, Keith Moon, Duane Allman, Otis Redding, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Randy Rhoads, Gram Parsons, Sam Cooke, Ian Curtis, Amy Winehouse and Bon Scott.
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Noel Gallagher Names His Price To Judge X Factor
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He said, "I reckon it would have to be a million pounds after tax. If he puts a million pounds in my bank, I'm in."
But, in case Cowell should think of revisiting the deal, Gallagher admitted he wasn't entirely serious.
"I say that tongue-in-cheek," he said. "I hope he doesn't put a million pounds in my bank account because I don't really want to do it."
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Children Collide Lose A Member
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Recorded at Melbourne's Red Door Sounds with Paul 'Woody' Annison, the album will be released on April 20.
Caesar has played with the band since early 2007, the fourth drummer since Children Collide's inception in 2004.
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Johnny Rotten Wants Cake Fight With Queen for Sex Pistols Anniversary?
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It's been 35 years since the punk band stunned the nation with their single "God Save The Queen," that came out at the same time as the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977.
When NME asked if he'd like to talk to Her Majesty about the controversy, the irreverent Lydon replied: "Oh yes, but I well know what I'd do. I'd have a cake fight."
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Rare KISS and Prong Auction To Help C.C. Banana
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In effort to save the family home, SplitScreen Entertainment is organizing a series of auctions on behalf of C.C. Banana, including autographed items from his rock & roll friends and heroes. This week's spotlight auctions include a Schecter guitar signed by the members of Prong and the exceedingly rare Kiss remote control van.
The guitar is a Schecter Diamond Series Omen-6 in Walnut Satin and is signed by Prong frontman Tommy Victor, as well as the entire "Power of the Damager" era lineup. It was won by C.C. Banana during the 2007 Eddie Trunk Halloween Bash at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City, which featured a return to the stage by founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley after a 6-year absence. C.C. Banana won the guitar by entering the annual costume contest dressed as "Ace Peeley, the Psycho Citrus." A prized trophy of his collection, C.C. is now parting with the guitar in the face of his current emergency.
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F*** The Facts Crossing The Pond
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Guitarist Topon Dos commented on the upcoming run: "It's been a couple of years since we've last been to Europe, so we're excited not only to finally get back over there, but to also have the opportunity to play some countries like Finland and Hungary for the first time. We've been ripping through a bunch of songs from our new album Die Miserable recently, so you can expect to hear a lot of newer tunes. See you soon!"
Additionally, the band was recently nominated for Canada's 2012 Juno Awards in the Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year category and Sirius XM's Indies Metal Artist/Group of the Year category.
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Couple Name Baby After Guitar
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Mike Weber told the Waukesha Freeman newspaper, "I was talking to some co-workers about baby names before we even started trying for a baby and someone suggested Gibson � I loved it."
In the evenings Weber would play his Gibson Les Paul in front of his wife Crystal's stomach during the pregnancy and on the anticipated day of delivery, February 7, Mike put on his Gibson Les Paul shirt, especially for the occasion. Little Gibson Weber, a boy, was born the next day. He said: "I wore the shirt for a full 30 hours. It was a little funky, but it was worth it."
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