*Decade of Destruction" - Celebrating 10 years of Consistanly Giving the World
"THE MOST AUTHENTIC GUNS n' ROSES EXPERIENCE"
HOLLYWOOD ROSES BIO
From the non-stop late night parties, chaos filled streets full of tattooed rock fans in band shirts, denim and leather, hot girls in spandex, teased hair and endless oceans of booze and parties, there’s no question why in 1988 Guns n Roses we’re dubbed “The Most Dangerous Band in The World!" They were a reflection of the reckless world of Hollywood Rock, the gasoline for the high octane music that left everyone wanting more and more.
Hollywood Roses lead singer Colby Veil’s incredible likeness to Axl Rose both in appearance as well as vocal prowess helped pave the way for Hollywood Roses to rise up to become “Hollywood’s Best Tribute Band” year after year.
The band also features Josh Korry lead guitar “Slash”, Leo Cueves (Chigger Red). on bass as “Duff”, Danny Winton~"Izzy" and Justin Sandler (Beautiul Creatures, Tattooed Millionaire and Queen Bee) on Drums "Adler / Sorum"
Hollywood Roses have rocked numerous festivals including the inaugural year of “Rocklahoma” (2007), which had record breaking attendance and coverage in every major Rock Magazine Worldwide. Hollywood Roses have toured throughout the US, most notably playing high profile venues in Hollywood, Las Vegas, Arizona, Detroit and also were featured at many “Summer Rock Festivals”, Casinos, and, Special Events.
In 2007, Colby Veil was hand-picked by Guns N Roses original drummer Steven Adler to lead Adler’s Appetite for the 20th Anniversary of Appetite for Destruction. The tour kicked off at Hollywood's world famous Key Club. On stage, Colby was joined by none other than Izzy, Duff and of course Steven Adler, performing Guns N Roses hits to amazed fans. Celebrities were in attendance including guitar God Slash. This show launched the beginning of a world tour for “Adler’s Appetite," which hit venues in South America, Mexico, and the U.S
Fans craving raw rock and roll and an authentic Guns N Roses experience won't be disappointed by Hollywood Roses' exciting, spot-on performance. Straight Out of the Gutter, from the Sunset Strip – Hollywood Roses is truly the ONLY Guns n Roses Tribute band that brings 1988 back to the stage and fans of all ages crave more!.
The Record "Dopesnake" Released on Cleopatra/Deadline Records featured the members of Colby's original band DOPESNAKE, the original music has been selected for Movie Trialers, Licensed for TV, and every song has some of the best guests who wanted to be a part of the record (Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis, Mick Taylor, Fred Coury, Gilby Clarke, Teddy Zig Zag, Muddy, Pat Travers etc. "Hell Yeah" the first single is most recently the trailer song for the movie "Easy Rider - The Ride Back". the song "Richer or Poorer" is on the Grammy Consideration Ballot for the 2112 Grammys!
“Hollywood Roses have conquered Los Angeles, and now the Sunset Strip’s hottest Tribute band has set their sights again on the rest of the World…The Guns n Roses tribute band has been turning heads, and their incendiary live shows has become a must see on the Hollywood Scene” – Metal Edge Magazine
Hollywood Roses is:
Colby Veil - "The Bastard Son of the Sunset Strip" (Dopesnake, Former Adler's Appetite) "Axl Rose" - Vocals/Frontman
Josh Korry - Lead Guitar - "Slash"
Danny Winton as “Izzy”
Leo Cuevas (Chigger Red) on bass as "Duff"
Justin Sandler (Tattooed Millionaires, Beautiful Creatures, Queen Bee) on drums as “Steven Adler/Matt Sorum”.
Hollywood Roses have toured extensively in the US playing dozens of high profile venues and have made fans everywhere they have played. Most of the original Guns and Roses members have endorsed Hollywood Roses and Colby Veil as well as performed with him. They are also fans of the band as well.
Awards:
*THIS JUST IN*
Hollywood Roses/Dopesnake song on Deadline Records "RICHER OR POORER" MOST RECENTLY is on the Consideration for the 2112 GRAMMYS for Best Song. (written by Slim Jim Phantom, Teddy Zig-Zag Riley and Muddy Stardust/ performed by Dopesnake...released on Deadline Records Hollywood Roses/Dopesnake")
ROCK CITY NEWS 2008 ROCKIES AWARDS Best Vocalist Winner and Magazine Cover
Nominated for 2008 BEST TRIBUTE BAND, BEST FRONT MAN and BEST MALE VOCALS
WINNER 2008 - BEST TRIBUTE BAND.
Nominated for Soundtrack Awards and Best New FIlm- for Attitude For Destruction (A Ford Austin/David Sterling Production) also played Lead Role as"Drake"
Testimonials:
“It was hard to believe that the voice this kid (of Hollywood Roses Frontman, Colby Veil) has. It was a nice trip back before I left Gn’R. “The 20th Anniversary Show” was GREAT and he’s a nice guy”
Izzy Stradlin – Guns n’ Roses
