A new supergroup is in the works, featuring musicians from Guns N' Roses, Pearl Jam and the Screaming Trees.  

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready told Billboard that the group is set to feature himself, former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan and former Screaming Trees drummer Barrett Martin.  

He explained "Duff and Barrett and I got together. We wrote some new stuff and we took some of those old M…

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Former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan has detailed his battle with depression.  

McKagan wrote via his blog at Seattle Weekly "I had never experienced real depression in my childhood or early adulthood. I had plenty of friends who did, but still I would scratch my head . . . and think to myself "Just snap out of it!" when friends did tell me of their issues regarding depression. But I HAVE s…

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The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is set to induct Axl Rose this weekend as part of Guns N' Roses against the singer's wishes.  

Earlier this week Rose penned an open letter to the Hall Of Fame stating "I won't be attending The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction 2012 Ceremony and I respectfully decline my induction as a member of Guns N' Roses to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. I strongly reques…

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The upcoming Jane's Addiction album 'The Great Escape Artist' has been delayed.  

Intially set to come out on September 26th, the album has now been pushed back to October 17th.  

The album features TV On The Radio band member Dave Sitek on bass, who replaced former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan after he left the line up in September last year.  

Frontman Perry Farrell commented earli…

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Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell has explained the band are still looking for a permanent bass player, even though they recently recruited Dave Sitek for the role.  

Farrell explained to Rolling Stone  "He's [Sitek] not a guy that likes to go on tours though, so we haven't decided who it will be yet."  

The singer also explained he is still unsure why Duff McKagan decided to leave the …

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