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Chinese Democracy Yields Lackluster Sales

2008-12-02T18:46:41Z

This has gotta be pissing Axl off ROYALLY. The world was waiting for him to release this and we were all apparently waiting eagerly. He needed it to be perfect. Since the last GnR album came out we have seen the death of hair-metal, the death of grunge, the rise of teeny-bopper pop and bubble-gum 'punk' bands, and now the massive nerd-rock indie movement. Axl was supposed to save us from all this....what can we say?? Shit happens!

According to Billboard.com, GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", will sell in the range of 250,000-260,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release (including a reported 25,000 downloads at iTunes on November 23 not counted towards the opening week for the Sunday release), which is down from expectations that it would sell

Myles Kennedy Will Not Be Singing For Led Zeppelin?

2008-12-01T16:18:10Z

Austrian heavy 'zine Stormbringer.at conducted an interview with vocalist Myles Kennedy and guitarist Mark Tremonti of ALTER BRIDGE prior to the band's November 27, 2008 concert in Vienna, Austria.
Mark Tremonti recently spoke with Music Radar about the possibility of his former band CREED reuniting next year if ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy goes on tour with the instrumental members of Led Zeppelin, as has been heavily rumored. First, regarding Kennedy's chances, Tremonti said, "We all have to be real hush-hush about it. We hear the rumors; we know what everybody's saying; but as far as what's really happening

Heaven and Hell New CD Coming!

2008-12-01T16:13:52Z

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Ronnie James Dio (vocals), Tony Iommi (guitar), Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — has entered Rockfield studios in Wales, England to begin recording its new album, the group's first since SABBATH's "Dehumanizer" (which was also recorded at Rockfield) in 1992.

Chris Cornell Launches Canadian Tour

2008-10-16T22:33:48Z

Chris Cornell's forthcoming solo album, titled "Scream", has caused controversy for ditching his hard rock roots in favor of a new pop/urban collaboration with Timbaland. A song from the album, called "Ground Zero", debuted last week on the premiere episode of the new series "Life On Mars", while Cornell has also appeared in commercials for Verizon Wireless also promoting the CD's arrival

Chinese Democracy Release Date?? Nah...

2008-10-16T22:27:54Z

BestBuy.com has revealed the track listing and what appears to be the official cover art (see below) for GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy". The effort, which will reportedly be released on Sunday, November 23 via an exclusive deal with Best Buy, will be made available on CD and vinyl format. Furthermore, fans have a choice

LED ZEPPELIN Members To Tour With ALTER BRIDGE Singer?

2008-10-09T02:47:38Z

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, whose manager apparently also works with Robert Plant, has told MuchMoreMusic's Matt Wells that Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonhman have tapped ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles R. Kennedy to sing with them on the road tour if Plant refuses to join them for the

Eddie Van Halen Engaged!

2008-10-07T00:26:08Z

Yep, and she's hot! Eddie Van Halen is engaged to his girlfriend/publicist Janie Liszewski, PEOPLE has learned.
Van Halen, 53, proposed to Liszewski, 38, on Aug. 4 while they were vacationing in Hawaii. The rock guitarist dropped to one knee and popped the question in a private room at Tiffany's

New Rage Against The Machine CD?

2008-10-03T21:32:50Z

The Pulse of Radio reports that rumors have once again surfaced that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE will enter the studio in the next few months to begin recording its first album of new material since 2000's "The Battle of Los Angeles". According to TwistedEar.com, an alleged source at Sony Music, the band's label home, said that the disc could come out in 2009, adding, "We're hopeful, but a new

SHARON OSBOURNE's 'Rock Of Love Charm School' Premiering This Month

2008-10-03T21:24:11Z

Rock and roll royalty Sharon Osbourne is taking on a new role as headmistress of VH1's "Rock of Love Charm School with Sharon Osbourne" premiering on VH1 on Sunday, October 12 at 9:00 p.m. Osbourne has been given the task of teaching some of the most notorious contestants from "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels" the art of becoming more lady-like

Robert Plant Denies Zeppelin Reunion

2008-09-29T22:55:09Z

A statement posted on his web site says: "Contrary to a spate of recent reports, Robert Plant will not be touring or recording with LED ZEPPELIN. Anyone buying tickets online to any such event will be buying bogus tickets."
Plant said, "It's both frustrating and ridiculous for this story to continue to rear its head when all the musicians that surround the story are keen to get on with their individual projects and move forward. I wish Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham