More than 38 bands will once again come together to celebrate rock at the fourth annual Rock On The Range, set for May 22 and 23 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The lineup includes first-timer "Rangers" ROB ZOMBIE, GODSMACK (in their first announced show of 2010), the return of LIMP BIZKIT and the festival solo debut of VELVET REVOLVER/ex-...

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has contributed a guitar solo to the forthcoming solo album from ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy. "As always, he knocked it out of the park!" Myles states. "They don't call him one of the best guitarists of all time for nothing."

Slash recently announced via his MySpace...

Several new video interviews with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) can be viewed below.

Slash has announced via his MySpace page that he has tapped ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy as the lead singer for his upcoming solo tour, which will take place this spring following the release of Slash...

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell tells Spinner that it's "very likely" the band will have a new member following original bassist Eric Avery again leaving the fold after last year's hugely successful reunion tour. The three remaining original members — Farrell...

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weekly column, which appears on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com...

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) has issued the following update via his MySpace page:

"Things are ramping up towards the release of my solo record.

"There's a lot of cool shit going on. But, more importantly, there is George Lopez's Help Haiti...

Erin Broadley of LA Weekly spoke with legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) about his recent L.A. Web Award win for "Best MySpace Music Page". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.

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Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will release his first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", in North America in April via EMI Label Services and in the U.K. on May 10 through Roadrunner Records. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians, including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca...

Drummer Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) has issued the following update:

"Longtime musical partner [American guitarist, songwriter and producer] Lanny Cordola [GIUFFRIA, HOUSE OF LORDS, MAGDALLAN] and myself have formed GLOBAL SOUND LODGE, a new musical consciousness. Our first song, entitled ...

Ernie Ball has partnered with longtime endorsee Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) to provide 20 guitarists a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a private masterclass with Slash in Hollywood, California. Hidden inside select packs of Ernie Ball...

DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, has parted ways with Century Media Records after releasing one EP (2008's "Wasted Heart") and one full-length album (2009's "Sick"...

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will release his first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", in North America in April via EMI Label Services.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Slash on the 'Slash' project. EMI Label Services and Caroline Distribution...

Although Ozzy Osbourne has been hard at work on his own new solo album for much of the past year, the Prince of Darkness did find time to contribute vocals to a song on the upcoming debut solo effort from ex-GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash. Ozzy told The Pulse of Radio how the collaboration came about. "Slash...

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) was interviewed at at music mogul Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala at Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday night (January 30) before he performed the GUNS N' ROSES classic "Sweet Child O' Mine" with the THE BLACK EYED PEAS...

Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) and Mike McCready (PEARL JAM) are among the Seattle musicians who will unite for one extraordinary evening of music to benefit Haiti. Presented by Showbox and Seattle Theatre Group (STG), "A Hootenanny For Haiti"...

According to The Pulse of Radio, the JANE'S ADDICTION fan web site Xiola.org has reported that VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N' ROSES bass player Duff McKagan is writing and recording with the band, following the departure of original member Eric Avery for the second time in the group's troubled history. After JANE'S...

According to MTV.com, legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will hook up with Jamie Foxx, T-Pain and Doug E. Fresh for a special performance of an as-yet-unannounced song at Sunday night's (January 31) 52nd annual Grammy Awards.

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Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) is featured on a remix of THE WHO's "My Generation", which is being released to raise money for Haitian earthquake relief.

THE BLACK EYED PEAS' will.i.am tells ...

Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER) and Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) are among the musicians who are scheduled to appear in "Private Sessions: Songs for Haiti", which is set to air this Sunday, January 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET/PT simultaneously on both A&E network and BIO...

Pearl Aday — ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's wife and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf — performed the songs "Mama" and "Whore" on last night's (Wednesday, January 20) edition of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" shows. The performance was the singer debut national television appearance, featuring a powerful band that includes Ian, ...

A commercial for original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's "Behind the Player" DVD can be viewed below. The set was released in North America on January 19 via IMV, a Los Angeles-based producer of interactive music content and video game systems.

In his "Behind the Player" DVD, Frehley...

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's debut solo album, "Slash", will be released in Japan on March 24 via Universal Music. A special edition of the CD will include a bonus DVD featuring making-of-the-album footage and a free poster in the first pressing.

"Slash"...

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was interviewed at the Seymour Duncan booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the chat below.

Slash's debut solo album, "Slash"...

During VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's appearance at the Marshall booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show on Saturday (January 16), it was announced that his debut solo album, "Slash", will be released in the U.S. on April 6. The CD will be made available in Europe via Roadrunner Records...

Harmony Central conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash at the Marshall booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the chat below.

In 1987 GUNS N' ROSES...

Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with Canadian rocker Danko Jones on January 8, 2010. Listen to the chat in two parts below.

"Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. EST on CIFA 104.1 FM in Nova Scotia and Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. EST on ...

According to MusicRadar.com, Slash appeared at the Marshall booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show to unveil AFD100, a brand new amplifier which recreates the fabled 100-watt JCM2203 the ...

A trailer for original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's "Behind the Player" DVD can be viewed below. The set will be released in North America on January 19 via IMV, a Los Angeles-based producer of interactive music content and video game systems.

In his "Behind the Player" DVD, Frehley...

Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will take part in a very special "celebrity interview" on Thursday, March 11 between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as part of Canadian Music Week...

STONE SOUR has scrapped its previously announced plans to work with producer Rob Cavallo (GREEN DAY, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, PARAMORE, KID ROCK, AVRIL LAVIGNE, SHINEDOWN, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE) on the band's forthcoming third album. The group will now record the new CD in Nashville at Blackbird Studio with Grammy Award...