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Guns N' Roses, Foo Fighters + Helmet Rockers Fail Postal Service Auditions in 'Funny or Die' Clip

Chad Childers — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:07:43 +0000

One of Coachella's biggest draws this year is the reunion of the indie outfit Postal Service, which features the synth-led sounds of Jimmy Tamborello paired with Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard's vocals. But according to a new Funny or Die video, there were actually several recognizable rockers that tried out for the job before Gibbard was selected.

Duff McKagan's Advise To Band Survival

Super Mario — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:08:15 +0000

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Alice in Chains, Duff McKagan + More to Perform at MusiCares Event Honoring Jerry Cantrell

Tree Riddle — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:32:32 +0000

Alice in Chains will take the stage for the first time in 2012 at the upcoming MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert in Los Angeles. The event will honor AIC singer-guitarist Jerry Cantrell, and will also feature performances from Duff McKagan, Billy Idol, Mark Lanegan and more.

Duff McKagan Recalls Guns N' Roses Bidding War

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:59:24 +0000

On Monday, March 26, it’ll have been 26 years since Guns N’ Roses signed with Geffen Records for a reported advance of $75,000 amid a fierce bidding war with other labels over their talents. The band obviously went on to become legendary and has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction looming next month. Still, former bassist Duff McKagan looked back at the old days, when the band was scratching and clawing its way to the top.

Duff McKagan Doesn't Know if Guns N' Roses Will Perform at Hall of Fame Induction

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:01:10 +0000

Former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan doesn’t know what’s going to happen next month at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. While tongues are wagging over whether or not GN’R will take up their instruments to celebrate this major accolade, the musician maintains that he can only speak for himself, saying that he’ll be there with bells on and that he’s not “that guy” who rallies the troops anymore.

Duff McKagan, Jason Newsted, Vince Neil + More Set for 'Titans of Rock' Tour

Tree Riddle — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:28:06 +0000

Some of the biggest names in rock will converge on South America for the ‘Titans of Rock‘ tour. Among those already confirmed as part of the all-star lineup are Duff McKagan, Jason Newsted and Vince Neil.

Slash, Duff McKagan, Nikki Sixx React to Death of Etta James

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:40:48 +0000

Verve Forecast Iconic soul, gospel and R&B singer Etta James passed away today (Jan. 20) at the age of 72. James had been battling serious illness having first being diagnosed with dementia in 2008. She was hospitalized in 2010 after contracting MRSA and again in 2011 for leukemia. She passed away at the Riverside Community [...]

Duff McKagan Performs 'You Could Be Mine' With Guns N' Roses

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:00:07 +0000

At last night’s Guns N’ Roses show (Dec. 16) at the Key Arena in Seattle, ex-GN’R bassist Duff McKagan hopped on stage to perform with his former band and its current lineup. Fans were likely expecting such a cameo, since McKagan’s band Loaded opened for GN’R and will do so again tonight (Dec. 17) at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. Perhaps Canadian fans will be treated to the same reunion of sorts. With the band’s loyal contingent of fans hoping for a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame reunion this April, seeing McKagan perform with Axl Rose again is hopefully a harbinger of things to come in 2012.

Duff McKagan's Loaded Confirmed as Openers for Two Guns N' Roses Shows

Jeff Giles — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:31:56 +0000

Talk is always cheap where Guns N’ Roses are concerned, so if you’ve taken the rumors about Duff McKagan‘s Loaded serving as a support act on GN’R's current tour with a grain of salt, we definitely don’t blame you. But in this case, it turns out that the rumors were true: a little over a year after he made a surprise appearance at a Guns gig in London, McKagan’s crew will be hitting the road in support of the band he quit 14 years ago.

Guns N' Roses To Be Supported by Duff McKagan's Loaded at Upcoming Shows

Jon Wiederhorn — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:15:16 +0000

We’re still a long ways away from a full-scale Guns N’ Roses reunion, since Slash would still rather stomp on the olive branch than hand it to frontman Axl Rose, but some factions of the Guns camp are making nice. Rose will be sharing stages in the near future with former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, revealed Rose in his interview with ‘That Metal Show’ set to air Nov. 11.

Corey Taylor To Hook Up With Duff McKagan To Form Supergroup!

Mardi Gras — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:52:47 +0000

Corey Taylor may not be getting his hands on the vacant frontman slot in Velvet Revolver but the Slipknot/Stone Sour singer could be set to hook up with one of the members of the supergroup to form a brand new splinter band. The singer is reported to have recorded a host of tracks with Velvet [...]

COREY TAYLOR Says He Is Writing New Music With DUFF MCKAGAN

Mardi Gras — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:29:20 +0000

First he said he wasn’t going to work with Velvet Revolver….now he is?? WTF, dude??? He added, “Me and Duff [McKagan, former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist] will probably do some stuff later. Me and him, we really hit it off, and we’re really close, and we started writing songs together, [...]

Corey Taylor + Steve Jones + Duff Mckagan = Judas Priest?? [VIDEO]

Dubba G — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:12:52 +0000

The Revolver Golden Gods awards rocked!!!!!!! The highlight of the evening HAD to be this mash-up!! Steve Jones (Sex Pistols), Corey Taylor (Slipknot/Stonesour) and Duff McKagans (Guns N Roses) “Loaded” all teaming up to TEAR up Priests The Hellion/Electric Eye. Blabbermouth.net got it on film … crappy camera work, but here it is!! Man, I wish [...]