We missed the Guns KROQ Inland Invasion metal fest. We're sure they were even better without all the guys whose names we know. We're sure Alice in Chains was better without their singer. But since we weren't there, we will remember Guns back in the day. This is GNR circa 1988 in Halifax Canada opening for Iron Maiden. Axl starts the tune by telling some fan to blow him, and then, almost in the... more ›

Guns N’ Roses, Alice in Chains, Muse, Papa Roach @ Inland Invasion Human League, Psychedelic Furs, ABC @ Hollywood Bowl Ani DiFranco @ Orpheum Asia @ The Canyon Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Safari Sam's Golden State, The Shore @ Viper Room Hed PE, Mower, The STD’s @ Key Club The Morlocks @ Little Pedro's The Section Quartet @ Largo Thee Mad Lovers, The Motives @ Mr. T's Bowl Sophie B. Hawkins @ The Vine... more ›

San Francisco: Check. San Diego: Check. Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield: check, check, check. Los Angeles: _________ That's right folks, Guns N' Roses announced their West Coast tour dates and LA was not on it. Surf it down to San Diego or ride it up over the Grapevine because there is no jungle in this town of bogus palm trees. But wait, wait, don't tell me! They are indeed playing nearby at KROQ's Inland Invasion in... more ›

Looks like Inland Invasion is going to be a quasi-metal onslaught, nearly as meaty as Ozzfest, but just like most things KROQ these days, a tad watered-down and lacking. Guns N' Roses are the headliners of the Sept 23rd festival, and they're lacking a good chunk of Guns N' Roses. Hell, you don't even get Buckethead any more. Irony abounds as bassist Tommy Stinson now plays with Guns -- his first band was... The... more ›