Rock Report August 31st 2010

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Slash has filed for divorce and it looks like it's gonna get ugly. According to TMZ, Slash is citing irreconcilable differences. The couple was married in 2001. Slash and his wife Perla Ferrar have two boys, ages 6 and 8. Slash is asking for joint physical and legal custody. He is also willing to pay spousal support. There's no prenup. Sources also told TMZ the breakup is "extremely acrimonious."

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SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison tells the DesMoinesRegister.com that he still mourns the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray, "He was my best friend and still is," Jordison said. "And he was my musical soul mate." On the topic of whether SLIPKNOT will continue, Jordison says, "There will be another SLIPKNOT record, of course. But, you know — there aren't any replacements. Everyone in the band plays bass and can play guitar. We'll get to that point when we get there. But I want everyone to know that no matter what I'm doing right now with [ROB] ZOMBIE and MURDERDOLLS, that SLIPKNOT will return.”

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A previously unreleased PANTERA track, "The Will to Survive", can now be streamed on the band's official Facebook page (at "music" tab). A 2 and 3 CD 20^th anniversary edition of Cowboys From Hell will be released Tuesday September 14^th, and according to drummer Vinnie Paul, all of the bands albums will eventually receive the same re-release treatment on their 20^th anniversaries. 

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Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo

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Meanwhile according to CDJapan, 30th-anniversary editions of OZZY OSBOURNE's  "Blizzard Of Ozz" and "Diary Of A Madman" albums — which were previously due Japan on October 13 — have been postponed until next year. No reason was given for the delay.

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GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose has commented on the band's appearances this past weekend at the U.K.'s Leeds and Reading festivals, the latter of which was cut short by the festival organizers due to curfew issues. In a message on Twitlonger.com, a related Twitter site where one can post messages longer than 140 characters, Rose wrote, "Don't know what it is with us or these last two shows. Takes the fun out it for everyone — fans, band and crew alike, but whatever. So you know, we allegedly had a deal in place pre-show with the city at least at Leeds to do a bit longer performance that was either miscommunication, someone wasn't informed, changed their mind, didn't care or was a con. Regardless, the nonsense just seems so unnecessary but without real management or industry presence is unfortunately beyond our control. We hope the fans feel they got at least what they could from us under the circumstances as for us all things considered that's the main thing. The rest is filler. Anyway, enough rambling. Peace, thanks for understanding and what we did manage to get done out there was a blast! The crowds and fans were amazing!! And in our opinion (not that apparently it means much) you deserved better!! Thanks again!!"

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland launched his new men's clothing line, Weiland For English Laundry, in Canada with a live appearance this past Sunday in Toronto, Ontario. ExploreMusic's Alan Cross sat down with Weiland and talked rock 'n' roll fashion, all things STP and much more

WatchMojo.com recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer and drummer Ray Luzier.(Beware some NSFW language)

Chickenfoot is recording its second album, but frontman Sammy Hagar is worried about keeping the band together. That's because drummer Chad Smith's regular gig with the Red Hot Chili Peppers is about to get going again. Sammy said: "Once they start recording, Chad's never going to be able to get a break. If he does, he'll get a couple weeks here, a couple days there, which is not really enough to devote to Chickenfoot. And when they're done with the album they're gonna go on the road for a year and a half. So we either have to get a new drummer or wait for Chad, which is unfair to Chickenfoot. It's too good a band. We care, but at the same time, Chickenfoot is not mandatory. It's not like we feel like, 'Hey, this is our only chance in life.' Everyone's already been there, done that. Chickenfoot is not our bread and butter, and I think that's really important."

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Former warrant singer Jani Lane will fill in for Great White frontman Jack Russell while Jack recovers from surgery for a perforated bowel. Jani said he considers the opportunity "an honor and a privilege!" Fortunately, Jack Russell is expected to be okay.

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Adam Carolla had Sick Puppies Frontman Shim on his Podcast yesterday

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