Velvet Revolver Dropped By Label?
The search for Scott Weiland's replacement could be over… for good. Click here for details!
By Melissa Goldstein 11.20.08 9:37 AM
It's been a rough year for Velvet Revolver: After a bout of band in-fighting, singer Scott Weiland was ousted last April; Axl Rose is offering his former chums a gigantic "touché!" with the release of Chinese Democracy; and now it seems the band ha
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Get Well Soon: Travis Barker, Courtney Love, and Others
A music industry health report -- and the news isn't all good. Click here for details!
By Melissa Goldstein 11.18.08 10:41 AM
Here's a compilation of the latest evidence supporting the theory that the music industry can be hazardous to your health.
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Guns N' Roses Leaker to Plead Guilty
"Welcome to the big house, it's not all fun and games…" Is prison in his future?
By William Goodman 11.12.08 8:11 AM
While most Guns N' Roses fans are preparing for the long-awaited release of Chinese Democracy, one in particular is potentially gearing up for jail.
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The Sorry State of Reunions
GN'R, Smashing Pumpkins, the Jackson Five, and Led Zeppelin are four major offenders, says SPIN's Abigail Everdell.
By Abigail Everdell 11.05.08 7:43 AM
Reunion tours, dinosaur acts, cash factories…call them what you want, but these days, gettin' the band back together (for fun and profit!) has become a disturbing trend, especially so when vital original members are missing.
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Slash: "I Need a Break from Politics and Democracy"
The guitarist sounds off on his forthcoming solo album, the state of Velvet Revolver, and the pitfalls of bands. Click here for details!
By Melissa Goldstein 10.27.08 8:06 AM
Former Guns N' Roses and current Velvet Revolver axeman Slash is "at the very tail end of the demo phase'" for a solo project, which he could start recording in the studio early next year, Billboard.com reports.
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SPIN.com's Best of the Week, October 20-26
Metallica kick off their world tour and Guns N' Roses finally release a new song! Plus: check out CMJ and the week's other top stories.
By Spin Staff 10.25.08 1:21 AM
John McCain isn't doing so well these days, but a few other old-timers had a triumphant week on SPIN.com: Metallica kicked off their world tour, Eminem rapped about hip-hop, and a little band named Guns N' Roses (ever heard of 'em?) released their first single since Ally McBeal was on TV.
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