Guns N’ Roses

May 21, 2015

Metal Sludge Exclusive with Ex Poison manager Howie Hubberman; ‘I took Poison to the very top’

‘I TOOK POISON TO THE VERY TOP’ Here is a Metal Sludge exclusive with former Poison manager Howie Hubberman By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — In our everlasting journey to relive the past, Metal Sludge has tracked down legendary rock impressario Howie Hubberman, who managed Poison during the glam band’s original rise to stardom, in addition to Hubberman financing Guns N’ Roses and helping other start-up projects including Tuff (it’s[…]

May 14, 2015

DUFF McKAGAN chimes in on recent drama surrounding ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’

Blabbermouth — Former GUNS N’ ROSES members Duff McKagan (bass) and Gilby Clarke (guitar) have both commented on speculation that GN’R might have taken inspiration from an Australian band while composing its biggest hit, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”. Australian blog MAX TV recently pointed out similarities between “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Unpublished Critics”, a song by AUSTRALIAN CRAWL. “Unpublished Critics”, which was released in 1981 — six years before “Sweet Child O’ Mine” —[…]

December 16, 2014

ALL YOU NEED IS JUST A LITTLE PATIENCE A generation later, original Guns N’ Roses manager Vicky Hamilton has completed a tell-all

ALL YOU NEED IS JUST A LITTLE PATIENCE A generation later, original Guns N’ Roses manager Vicky Hamilton has completed a tell-all autobiography By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — Vicky Hamilton was the original manager of Guns N’ Roses in the 1980s when the young band was struggling just to afford some guitar strings, to put some Top Ramen on the table and, if they were lucky, to have[…]

December 4, 2014

APPETITE FOR DEATH? Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose is not dead

APPETITE FOR DEATH? Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose is not dead Twitter — Just like Jim Gillette being killed on a Jet-Ski, along with Justin Bieber, R Kelly and Brad Pitt it appears Axl Rose’s recent death was just another internet hoax. The internet grabbed a phony mock up MSNBC story that claimed the 52 year old Guns N’ Roses singer was found dead in his West Hollywood home. But like the[…]

November 26, 2014

SWEET LAWSUIT O’ MINE? Axl Rose’s legal team put kibosh on Rapidfire digital music release

SWEET LAWSUIT O’ MINE? Axl Rose’s legal team put kibosh on Rapidfire digital music release Facebook — And so it continues. We have covered this story before and will give you the latest on Rapidfire as we know it. Rapidfire is a band that formed over 3 decades over and shortly thereafter created and recorded some demos in March 1983. The band was just 4 young guys in Hollywood trying to make a name for[…]

November 19, 2014

JOHNNY X of THE WILD talks his friendship with GUNS N’ ROSES and going to prison

IT’S JOHNNY X – BUT NOT AS IN EX-CON A generation ago, the singer from The Wild went to prison just as the former Sunset Strip headliners were set to break into the mainstream, and now Johnny X is making a long-overdue comeback By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — One thing about Johnny X, the singer for The Wild: Though the former buzz band once on the brink of stardom[…]

November 11, 2014

MY MICHELLE “Well, well, well, you never can tell”, an interview with Guns N’ Roses insider “My Michelle” Young

MY MICHELLE “Well, well, well, you never can tell”, an interview with Guns N’ Roses insider “My Michelle” Young By: John Parks Legendary Rock Interviews I told Michelle Young she was a “civilian”, indicating her current clean and so discrete status as a normal, everyday mom to her son placed her far away from the publicity whore status of most of the bands and entertainers we’ve interviewed over the years. That said, it[…]

October 7, 2014

Slash on Axl Rose: "He’s one of the most straightforward honest people I’ve ever met.”

Classicrock — The pair fell out 18 years ago, and there seems to be no chance of their relationship being repaired. Singer Rose said in 2009: “What’s clear is that one of the two of us will die before a reunion, and however sad, ugly or unfortunate anyone views it, it is how it is.” Despite that, Slash tells Loudwire: “Aside from the fact that’s one of the greatest singer-frontman guys to come along ever, and a[…]

September 30, 2014

DJ Ashba Discusses New Sixx:A.M. Album ‘Modern Vintage’, Guitars, Recording and Playing Live

DJ Ashba Discusses New Sixx:A.M. Album ‘Modern Vintage’, Guitars, Recording and Playing Live LegendaryRockInterviews — DJ Ashba has come a long way from the kid who left home at sixteen to where he is today with Sixx:A.M. & Guns N’ Roses! He has slugged it out from releasing his debut instrumental solo album in 1996, joining the BulletBoys two years later, he eventually hooked up with Joe Lesté of Bang Tango to form Beautiful Creatures who[…]

September 4, 2014

Legendary Photographer GENE KIRKLAND Unearths Rare Images of Rock History's Greatest Moments

Legendary Photographer GENE KIRKLAND Unearths Rare Images of Rock History’s Greatest Moments Blabbermouth — Legendary rock and roll photographer Gene Kirkland, who is recognized worldwide for photographing the biggest names in rock and metal throughout the ’80s and ’90s, has opened up his archives for the first time in history. Twelve months ago, Kirkland teamed up with Black Lightning Gallery to unearth a generous stash of shots that had remained hidden and locked away since those glory days —[…]