David Kushner is an American musician perhaps best known as the rhythm guitarist for the hard rock supergroup Velvet Revolver. Kushner has also been a member of Wasted Youth, Electric Love Hogs, Loaded, Danzig, Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro's solo band, Sugartooth, Zilch while he has also recorded with Infectious Grooves, Cyco Miko and more recently collaborated with Scars on Broadway guitarist Franky Perez releasing songs under the pseudonym of DKFXP, a combination of the initials of Perez and Kushner, as well as working with Indian singer and actress Shruti Haasan.
"Slither" is a song by American hard rock band Velvet Revolver, featured on their 2004 debut album Contraband. When it was released as the second single from the album in 2004, "Slither" topped both the American Billboard Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts, as well as reaching number 56 on the main Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. The song won the 2005 Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance.
"Fall to Pieces" is the title of a power ballad written and performed by Velvet Revolver that appears on their debut album Contraband in 2004. It was the band's third single and was very successful, peaking at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Hollywood Zen is Velvet Revolver and ex-Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum's first solo release. It draws on his own experiences with touring, addictions, relationships and his hometown of Los Angeles. Co-produced with Lanny Cordola, and engineered and mixed by Kevin Smith, it features musical appearances by several of Matt's friends, most notably former Guns N' Roses and current Velvet Revolver bandmates Slash and Duff McKagan playing guitar and bass on various tracks. The recording of the album was completed while Velvet Revolver was putting together their current line up.
Loaded is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1999. Since 2001, the band's line-up has included vocalist and rhythm guitarist Duff McKagan, lead guitarist Mike Squires and bassist Jeff Rouse. Since 2009, Isaac Carpenter has been the band's drummer, replacing Geoff Reading.
Behind The Player: Paul Gray is an instructional video by Slipknot's late bassist, Paul Gray. Released on November 1, 2008 through IMV the DVD features a brief overview of Gray's musical history, in-depth lessons on how to play bass for two Slipknot songs, as well as other bonus material. Gray gives a walk through of the bass sections for the tracks "Duality" and "Surfacing"; there is also a jam session which features Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga and a video tab for both tracks.
Behind The Player: Blasko is an Interactive Music Video featuring Ozzy Osbourne bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson. Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Blasko giving in-depth bass lessons for how to play "Dragula" by Rob Zombie and "I Don't Wanna Stop" by Ozzy Osbourne and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Blasko jamming the two tracks with Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos, VideoTab that shows exactly how Blasko plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: Fieldy is an interactive music video featuring Korn bassist Fieldy. Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Fieldy giving in-depth bass lessons for how to play "Got The Life" and "Freak on a Leash" by Korn and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Fieldy jamming the two tracks with Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins, VideoTab that shows exactly how Fieldy plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: John 5 is an Interactive Music Video featuring Rob Zombie guitarist John 5. Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features John 5 giving in-depth guitar lessons for how to play "Let It All Bleed Out" and "The Lords of Salem" by Rob Zombie and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes John 5 jamming "The Lords of Salem" with Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos, VideoTab that shows exactly how John 5 plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: Mike Inez is an Interactive Music Video featuring Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez . Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Mike giving in-depth bass lessons for how to play "Again" and "A Little Bitter" by Alice in Chains and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Mike jamming the two tracks with The Cult's drummer John Tempesta, VideoTab that shows exactly how Mike plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: Munky is an Interactive Music Video featuring Korn guitarist Munky. Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Munky giving in-depth guitar lessons for how to play "Blind" and "Falling Away from Me" by Korn and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Munky jamming the two tracks with Korn drummer Ray Luzier, VideoTab that shows exactly how Munky plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: Robbie Merrill is an interactive music video featuring Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill. Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Robbie giving in-depth bass lessons for how to play "Speak" and "Voodoo" by Godsmack and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Robbie jamming the two tracks with Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin, VideoTab that shows exactly how Robbie plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: Shannon Larkin is an Interactive Music Video featuring Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin . Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Shannon giving in-depth drum lessons for how to play "Voodoo" and "Straight Out of Line" by Godsmack and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Shannon jamming the two tracks with Godsmack bassist Robbie Merrill, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: Stephen Perkins is an Interactive Music Video featuring Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins . Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Stephen giving in-depth drum lessons for how to play and "Mountain Song" and "Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction and "Pets" by Porno for Pyros and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician. Stephen jams "Mountain Song" and "Been Caught Stealing" with Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: Tim Skold is an interactive music video featuring Marilyn Manson guitarist/bassist/producer Tim Skold . Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Tim giving in-depth guitar and bass lessons for how to play "Putting Holes in Happiness" by Marilyn Manson and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Tim jamming the tracks with Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins, VideoTab that shows exactly how Tim plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Behind The Player: Tommy Clufetos is an Interactive Music Video featuring Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos. Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Tommy giving in-depth drum lessons for how to play "Lords of Salem"" and "American Witch" by Rob Zombie and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Tommy jamming the two tracks with Rob Zombie bassist Blasko, VideoTab that shows exactly how Tommy plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Jeff Rouse is an American musician who is best known as the bassist for both Alien Crime Syndicate and Duff McKagan's Loaded. In September 2014, it was announced Rouse was the newest member of Fozzy. Previously, Rouse was a member of a number of Seattle based groups such as Vendetta Red and Sirens Sister while he also has his own solo project titled To the Glorious Lonely.
The Great Escape Artist is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Jane's Addiction, released October 18, 2011 on Capitol Records. The album was the band's first since its 2003 release Strays and features multi-instrumentalist Dave Sitek contributing bass guitar alongside Chris Chaney. The album's release was preceded by singles "End to the Lies," which was released as a free download on April 7, 2011, and "Irresistible Force ," which was released August 3, 2011. Regarding the album's title, vocalist Perry Farrell said "I love being able to escape my past, even though my past was great. I just love the future even more."
