A four-and-a-half-minute trailer for legendary guitarist Slash’s (GUNS N’ ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) first true solo album, simply entitled “Slash”, can be viewed below. The clip includes behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the CD, including appearances by Fergie, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine of MAROON 5, M. Shadows of AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, and Stockdale.

“Slash” will be released in North America in April via EMI Label Services and in the U.K. on May 10 through Roadrunner Records. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians, including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine of MAROON 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, and Andrew Stockdale of WOLFMOTHER.

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When Gorillaz first emerged on the music scene, the idea of a virtual band composed of edgy cartoon personas that existed only on screen seemed both strange and brilliant. It may have been a gimmick, tailor-made for MTV back when it still regularly played videos, but it was an inventive one. And with huge breakthrough hits like “Clint Eastwood,” “Tomorrow Comes Today” and “Feel Good Inc.,” it was hard not to get caught up in the contagious combination of dub, hip-hop, Brit-pop and electronic music.

Gorillaz is essentially the brainchild of Blur frontman Damon Albarn and comic-book artist Jamie Hewlett — best known for his work on Tank Girl — who dreamed up the project back in 1998. Albarn would handle the music while Hewlett would design the characters (2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel), which serve as the visual element in Gorillaz’s stylishly animated music videos.

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“Tattoos And Tequila”, the title track of MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil’s forthcoming solo album, and the accompanying video are available for free download at www.vinceneil.net You can alsouse the widget below.

“Tattoos And Tequila” is expected to be released in early May. The CD was recorded with bassist Dana Strum and Jeff Blando (both of SLAUGHTER) and drummer Zoltan Chaney. At least two cover tracks were reportedly laid down during the sessions — CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL’s “Who’ll Stop The Rain?”SEX PISTOLS’ “No Feelings”.

In a recent interview with The News Tribune, Vince stated about the upcoming CD’s title, “It’s rock ‘n’ roll. That’s it. It has nothing to do with MÖTLEY CRÜE. Tattoos and tequila is basically my life.”

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AEROSMITH will embark on the “Cocked, Loaded And Ready To Rock Tour” this summer.

The group’s schedule is as follows:

Jun. 10 – Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival
Jun. 13 – UK – Download Festival
Jun. 15 – UK – London 02 Arena
Jun. 18 – Romania – Bucharest
Jun. 20 – Greece – Athens Olympic Stadium
Jun. 23 – Holland – Nijmegen Goeffert Park
Jun. 25 – Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
Jun. 27 – Spain – Barcelona St Jordi Arena
Jun. 29 – France – Paris Bercy Arena
Jul. 01 – Czech Republic – Prague 02 Arena
Jul. 03 – Italy – Venice Festival

The various AEROSMITH members offered the following comments about the trek in an official press release:

Steven Tyler (vocals): “Back by popular demand with more spit and fire than ever before, we’re coming across the pond and parting the waters as we go.”

Joe Perry (guitar): “AEROSMITH is going to be rocking in the UK and Europe this summer. Enough BS, we’re coming and everything is going to be set at 11.”

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The nine-year wait for new Stone Temple Pilots music ended Tuesday night in New York City.

During a listening party at the Gramercy Park Hotel’s Rose Bar — where Guns N’ Roses rocked out one week earlier — the San Diego-bred quartet debuted their yet-to-be-titled reunion album, their first since 2001’s Shangri-La Dee Da.

Singer Scott Weiland, bassist Robert DeLeo, guitarist Dean DeLeo, and drummer Eric Kretz all attended the event, mingling with industry types like Warner Music CEO (and former Run-DMC tour manager) Lyor Cohen, as waiters handed out free drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Atlantic Records Chairman and CEO Craig Kallman, who signed the band in the early ’90s, delivered a speech before playing the album. He recalled hearing demos of Might Joe Young (STP’s first name) and flying to L.A. to watch the band perform. He praised the quartet’s talent, workmanship, and influence, and even compared them to Led Zeppelin. He then rattled off a list of stats — more than 35 million records sold, 15 top ten singles, a No. 1 record with 1994’s Purple, a Grammy, and more. And when he pushed play, it was obvious why.

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It could be a happy holiday season for Coldplay fans: Chris Martin says his band hopes to have a new record out by December!

The chart-topping Brits are currently recording in a converted London church on the follow up to 2008’s Viva La Vida, or Death and All His Friends.

“We feel more excited about making new music than ever,” Martin told website Globo.com in a recent video interview. Watch it below!

While in the studio, the band is taking extra precautions to keep the tunes from leaking, a problem it faced with Viva La Vida. The album surfaced online a week before its street date. And last summer, nearly a year after its release, unfinished studio demos from the album also made their way onto the internet.

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