Archive for August, 2010

SLASH Interviewed At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

Darren of 98.7 FM conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N’ ROSES) at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California during this weekend’s Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF).

SCORPIONS, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, GUNS N’ ROSES Drummers To Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

September 25, 2010, marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham.

SCOTT WEILAND Launching Clothing Line In Canada

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland will launch his new men’s clothing line, Weiland For English Laundry, in Canada with a live appearance today (Sunday, August 29) at The Bay on Queen Street in Toronto, Ontario.

FASTER PUSSYCAT In Montreal: Interview, Performance Footage Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with Taime Downe, lead singer for cult sleaze-rock band FASTER PUSSYCAT, when the band played at Petit Cafe Campus on August 3, 2010 with L.A.

X JAPAN’s YOSHIKI Interviewed By SHOCKHOUND

Hot Topic’s ShockHound recently conducted an interview with X JAPAN’s leader/drummer/pianist/composer Yoshiki.

SLASH Honored At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL; Photos, Video Footage Available

The Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) kicked off Thursday, August 26th with a special tribute to the 2010 SSMF festival honoree Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N’ ROSES) at the House Of Blues.

GUNS N’ ROSES Guitarist Says READING Festival Promoter Is ‘A Selfish, Money-Grubbing Prick’

GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist D.J.

Ex-GUNS N’ ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Interviewed On ‘The Bob Rivers Show’ (Audio)

Original GUNS N’ ROSES and current ADLER’S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler talked about his tell-all autobiography, “My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N’ Roses”, during an appearance this past week on the “The Bob Rivers Show” on Seattle, Washington’s radio station 102.5 KZOK FM.

L.A. GUNS In Montreal: Interview, Performance Footage Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with L.A.

U.K. Festival Organizers Pull Plug On GUNS N’ ROSES’ Set Due To Curfew Issues

According to NME.com, GUNS N’ ROSES’ appearance at the Reading festival earlier tonight (Friday, August 27) was cut short after the organizers pulled the plug on the band’s performance due to curfew issues.