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Richard Fortus

from: riverfronttimes.com

Speaking of Guns N’ Roses, current guitarist Richard Fortus dropped me a line a few weeks ago to tell me some news about thePale Divine reunion show goings-on. (It’s still Monday, December 29 at the Pageant.)

First, the band put together a very comprehensive new Website atwww.theeyes-paledivine.com , which contains a comprehensive discography and history, links to audio/video and press.

Even cooler, Fortus says the band is producing a limited-edition (1000 copies) boxed set that’s a veritable treasure trove of Pale Divine rarities: “It’s a custom hard-bound book type of package that will contain 2 DVDs of old live footage and backstage stuff and then 2 CDs. One CD will be a rerelease of our first indie record called Freedom in a Cage. The other disc is going to be the demos that we did for the second Atlantic record that was never recorded. It will come with a stitched, 16-page book of photos.”

This will be available through the Pale Divine/Eyes website and at the Pageant store. (In fact, Fortus says there’s also going to be a package deal where you can get two reserved balcony tickets, the boxed set and a T-shirt for a discount price at the website/Pageant store.)

– Annie Zaleski

“Repo The Genetic Opera! is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, of Saw II, III, and IV, and is written by first-time writers Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich. The film stars Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Paris Hilton, Nivek Ogre, and Sarah Brightman and features musical contributions from Richard Patrick (Filter), Steven Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Clown (Slipknot), Richard Fortus (Guns & Roses), Sonny Moore (First to Last), Blasko (Ozzy Osbourne), and Tommy Clefetus (Rob Zombie). Repo! The Genetic Opera is currently set to arrive in limited theaters starting on November 7th this fall.”

source: firstshowing.net

After performing with Rihanna at the MTV VMA’s, Fortus is now scheduled to play down under in Australia and New Zealand. The tour is as follows:

Oct. 27 - Auckland, NZ @ Vector Arena
Oct. 28 - Auckland, NZ @ Vector Arena
Oct. 29 - Wellington, NZ @ TSB Arena
Oct. 31 -  Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Nov. 3 - Hindmarsh, AU @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Nov. 4 - Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
Nov. 8 - Sydney, AU @ Acer Arena
Nov. 11 - Perth, AU @ Burswood Dome

You can also check Richard’s website (4tus.com) for pictures of his recent Psychedelic Furs.

source: 4tus.com