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11.5.07 Izzy Stradlin is planning on releasing a new acoustic album later this month via the iTunes Music Store.
The album is called Fire and it was recorded in California during the summer.
The album is all acoustic, two guitars with one playing slide.
Rick Richards and Taz Bentley play on some of the album along with JT (bass and percussion). He also mixed it in Dallas at Nomad Studios.
Two of the songs, called "Box" and "Seems To Me", were co-written by Timo Kaltia (who also co-wrote GN'R's Right Next Door To Hell).
8.20.07
Axl Rose is to guest on Sebastian Bach's new album Angel Down! Read more on this article.
5.31.07
Izzy Stradlin's new album "Miami" is now out on the Itunes Store. You can only get it that way so go there and check it out!
5.23.07
Velvet Revolver is going to be touring with Alice in Chains! For more on this click here.
5.3.07
Izzy Stradlin would like to inform all fans that a new album is on the
way ~ expect to see "MIAMI" cropping up on iTunes sometime between May
and June 2007.
The album, featuring 11 tracks recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami, is described by guitarist Rick Richards as being "a bit of a departure from "Like A Dog" but still quite a rocker!"
Izzy will be trying his best to keep the fans informed of the pending release, stating "I've just finished sending new CD "MIAMI" to iTunes." Izzy has also offered to share one song with the fans directly through ChopAway.com adding: "...to share with the fans until it is actually up on iTunes, there is a ragga song. It's called "fso ragga" ~ and it can be downloaded from the front page of ChopAway.com. A sample of the opening track, entitled 'TJ' can be found at the same location.
The album is an exclusive 'iTunes only' release, which will be available in USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe simultaneously. As no physical CD release is planned, that we know of anyway, we are strongly suggesting that all fans download a copy of iTunes in order to get the album. "MIAMI" features the regular lineup of Izzy Stradlin on vocals and guitar, Rick Richards taking lead guitar, and Taz Bentley on drums. JT Longoria, who appeared on several "Like A Dog" tracks returns to cover bass duties on the album, and friend Joey Huffman takes keyboards.
Taz Bentley, who appears on all of Izzys solo albums dating from 1998 - 2007 recalled the recording sessions for "MIAMI": "We had such a good time recording this one. We did it before Christmas and when we got back home decided it was so much fun that we should go back and do some more." Describing the sound of the forthcoming album Taz added: "This recording is more loose. We spent time jamming the songs out a pinch more than normal. I was in a great place mentally so I think that carried over into the recordings. Izzy, Rick and I found a hole in the wall cuban restaurant that we would walk to every day for lunch. The vibe was relaxed and the songs are as strong and diverse as always."
To keep the fans happy before the album is officially released, Izzy sent along the following message: "In a few days I'll be sending more clips. Probably from the songs "Buildings In The Sky", and "Let Go". " Izzy has also included the album artwork, for fans to take a look at, whilst he also mentioned the origin of the artwork, with Izzy saying: "....Picture with no print....cool!...I shot it in an abandoned steelmill in Ajo, Arizona last week......"
"MIAMI" continues Izzys prolific run of album releases. Starting in 1998 with the scorchin' 117° on Geffen Records, he followed up with Ride On in 1999, River in 2001, On Down The Road in 2002, and finally Like A Dog in 2005.
A very welcome update for the fans I'm sure ~ Izzy signed off with a simple "laters... Izzy".
4.26.07 After some injury delays, GNR is to start World Tour in Mexico!!!!!
To read the article and the rest of the dates click here. 4.11.07 GNR Forced to delay Japan shows due to injury! read more here. 4.5.07 Guns 'n' Roses To Tour Australia
by Paul Cashmere - April 4 2007
Axl Rose is returning to Australia for the first time in 14 years with his new incarnation of Guns 'n' Roses.
Promoter Paul Dainty has scored the coup for Australia.
The G 'n' R Chinese Democracy tour will play Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in June.
The tour is hopefully going to mark the release of the long-awaited 'Chinese Democracy' album which is already 8 years overdue. The only track to officially surface from the album was 'End of Days' on the 1999 soundtrack to 'End of Days'.
The Guns 'n' Roses line-up is W. Axl Rose on vocals, guitarists Robin Finck and Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal and Richard Fortus, bass player Tommy Stinson, keyboard players Dizzy Reed and Chris Pittman and drummer Frank Ferrer.
Rose has had a revolving door of players for this version of Guns 'n' Roses ever since the original band broke up. Most are know known as Velvet Revolver.
The Australian tour will be a spectacular in its own right with Skid Row's Sebastian Bach and Australia's rock legends Rose Tattoo performing as special guests.
Tickets go on sale on Thursday April 26th.
Dates are:
Sunday 10 June – PERTH - Burswood Dome
Wednesday 13 June – ADELAIDE - Entertainment Centre
Friday 15 June – MELBOURNE - Rod Laver Arena
Wednesday 20 June – BRISBANE - Entertainment Centre
Saturday 23 June – SYDNEY - Acer Arena
Guns N' Roses are set to rock Auckland's Vector Arena this June in a special one-night-only concert.
The infamous rockers will come to New Zealand for the first time since 1993, as part of the Chinese Democracy World Tour.
They will play the 12,200 capacity stadium on Friday, June 29.
Tickets to the show will go on sale on Monday, April 30 at 9am through TicketMaster.
The band will be joined by two special guests - former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach and Australian blues rockers, Rose Tattoo.
Gun N' Roses last played in New Zealand to a crowd of 52,000 at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium.
3.21.07 Japanese and African tourdates have been announced on the GNR website! 2.22.07 GNR has issued an update on Chinese Democracy on their website!! 2.9.07 Guns N' Roses played a show at the Walk of Style ceremony in Beverly Hills last night! To read more click here.