Watch The Living Members of Soundgarden Reunite as The “Nudedragons” with Shania Shepherd and Duff McKagan (Guns N Roses)


The remaining living members of Soundgarden have not played together since Chris Cornell died in May of 2017 and the subsequent 2019 tribute concert in Los Angeles. Last night in Seattle at the legendary Showbox Theater the band reunited with local post-Grunge / Soul singer Shania Shepherd to perform a short set of Soundgarden hits, deep cuts, and a cover as The Nudedragons for the Smooch Children’s Hospital benefit show. The band were also joined by Guns N Roses bassist and friend Duff McKagan who also performed tonight. They played “Kickstand” and covered “Kick Out The Jams” by The MC5. You can watch the full fan-filmed set from the band below check out the cool setlist. Continue reading


Guns N Roses Books 2025 World Tour Dates with Support from Public Enemy, Rival Sons, and Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter


Guns N’ Roses have officially announced their 2025 world tour dates! Following a full year off in 2024 the band are roaring back in 2025 with a headline world tour. After the first two dates, GN’R will be joined by hip-hop legends Public Enemy through June 26. Starting on June 29, Rival Sons have been tabbed as the special guest, with Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter assuming the role for two shows in late July. The band has never played Abu Dhabi before. Tickets go on sale on Friday (Dec. 13) at 9AM local time with a Nightrain fan club pre-sale starting tomorrow (Dec. 10) at 9AM local time. Visit the GN’R website for the ticket on sale details.Continue reading


CONCERT REVIEW: Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) – Lee Ving Live at The Paradise Rock Club


Duff McKagan the legendary bass player from Guns N’ Roses recently played at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston. He was in town to support his second solo record Lighthouse (BFD Records), out now. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Sunbomb – Light Up The Sky


Continuing the groundwork laid down by their 2021 debut, Evil and Divine, L.A. Guns ead guitarist Tracii Guns (a.k.a. Tracy Richard Irving Ulrich) and Stryper (and former Boston) frontman Michael Sweet return with Sunbomb for second album Light up the Sky (Frontiers Music Srl). Continue reading


PSSR Share Their Latest Single “Mystery To Me” ft. Frank Ferrer (Guns N Roses)



NYC rockers, PSSR, have just released their latest single, “Mystery to Me,” via Golden Robot Records. Featuring Frank Ferrer, drummer from Guns N’ Roses, it is their first music of this year, and aims to evoke the spirit of Motörhead and the Stooges. Check it out below.
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Funko to Release a New POP! Rocks Vinyl Figure of Ozzy Osbourne from The Late Eighties


Funko, the global sensation of popular vinyl collectible toys company will soon release a new POP! Rocks! Vinyl Collectable figure of recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Heavy Metal singer for Black Sabbath, and solo artist – Ozzy Osbourne! The latest Ozzy figure, styled from 1989, joins the list of other artists who have gotten the Pop! Rocks treatment includes Slipknot, N.W.A., Kiss, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Prince, Rob Zombie, FFDP, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Green Day, PanterA, Dee Snider, Frank Zappa, Judas Priest, a set of the guys in Twizted, Glow in The Dark Iron Maiden figures, and many more. The Funko brand, which sells other figures and licensed merchandise, went public with an IPO in 2018.  

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ALBUM REVIEW: Barry Adamson – Cut To Black


Eight years on from his last solo record, Cut To Black (Barry Adamson Inc) sees Barry Adamson (former Magazine bassist and Bad Seed) bring us back into his cinematic universe. While soul and murder are still very much on the menu, his latest vision seems a little less murky.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Slash – Orgy Of The Damned


Slash’s much-anticipated blues cover album is studded with fine performances – Chris Stapleton singing on “Oh Well”, Iggy Pop on “Awful Dream”, Brian Johnson loving it on “Killing Floor”.Continue reading


Duff McKagan (Guns N Roses) Announces Lighthouse Tour Dates in UK and Europe


Guns N Roses bassist Duff McKagan release his new solo album Lighthouse in 2023, and recently shared a delxue edition of the album, which you can stream below. He has now announced a tour of The United Kingdom and Europe later in 2024. Tickets are on sale this week, first with  fan pre-sale starting tomorrow, Tuesday the 16th of April at 10am CET/9am UK. Use the code below! Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Bumblefoot of Whom Gods Destroy on Supergroups, Extreme Styles of Metal, and More


Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Bumblefoot of Progressive Metal supergroup Whom Gods Destroy! Their new album Insanium is releasing via InsideOut Music! We talked to Ron about how the group from from the ashes of Sons Of Apollo – his work at the same time on the new Art Of Anarchy album, the heavy direction of this band and influences such as Pantera! Ron also talked about songcraft, guitar technique, revisiting other projects he has been in such as Asia, and some thoughts on revisiting Guns N Roses’  – “Chinese Democracy!” 

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