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Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Richard Fortus to Hold Master Class at University of Central Oklahoma

Ethan Miller, Getty Images While Guns N’ Roses are off the road, guitarist Richard Fortus will help other aspiring musicians learn his chosen trade. The axeman has agreed to host a master class this coming week at the University of Central Oklahoma that will give him a chance to share his skill. Fortus is the latest musician to visit the campus’ ACM@UCO Performance Lab, following in the footsteps of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Roger Daltrey and Jackson Browne , Black Country Communion ‘s Joe Bonamassa, Flaming Lips instrumentalist Steven Drodz and singer-songwriter Ben Folds among others. The guitarist joined Guns N’ Roses in 2001 and can be heard on the ‘Chinese Democracy’ album. He’s also performed or recorded with Thin Lizzy , the Psychedelic Furs, Fiona Apple and Jesse Malin among others. His master class will take place this Thursday (Feb. 21) at the Academy of Contemporary Music lab at the University of Central Oklahoma in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district (329 E. Sheridan) at 7PM local time. For more information, visit the UCO website here . Fortus will take his place onstage with Guns N’ Roses this spring when the band headlines the Governors Ball and Rocklahoma festivals. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-offer-first-look-at-3d-concert-film-announce-tour-dates-in-australia/” title=”Next: Guns N’ Roses Offer Peek at 3D Concert Film” align=”center”]

Win a Falling in Reverse iPhone 5 Prize Pack!

Epitaph / Fly South Falling in Reverse are celebrating the release of their new single ‘Pick Up the Phone’ and their recently launched ‘The Thug in Me Is You’ tour by teaming up with Loudwire to offer an incredible prize pack consisting of a brand-new iPhone 5 and a t-shirt bundle (pictured above)! That’s right, a new iPhone 5! All you have to do is enter your email in the form below, and you’ll have a chance to win this sweet prize. As for the new single, ‘Pick Up the Phone’ (which you can hear below), Falling in Reverse singer Ronnie Radke tells Loudwire, “‘Pick Up the Phone’ is about being in a bad relationship. It’s a rock song but lyrically somewhat influenced by Eminem and his storytelling. I wrote this song when I was in prison. While I was there Eminem’s ‘Recovery’ album helped me get through those dark days.” ‘Pick up the Phone’ is the latest single off Falling in Reverse’s debut album ‘The Drug in Me Is You,’ which is available on iTunes . As mentioned, in addition to releasing the new single, FIR have embarked on a fall trek dubbed ‘ The Thug In Me Is You ‘ tour. The U.S. jaunt runs through Dec. 1 in Pomona, Calif., and features support from I See Stars on the entire run, as well as letlive., Enter Shikari and Matt Toka on select dates. See the remaining itinerary here . Listen to ‘Pick Up the Phone’ Enter to win the Falling in Reverse iPhone 5 prize pack below. This contest runs through Dec. 1, 2012. The iPhone will be shipped to the winner provided that it is available from Apple without a contract at that time. We will notify the winner if there is any delay. Falling in Reverse iPhone 5 Prize Pack Enter your e-mail address and shirt size below for a chance to win a brand-new iPhone 5 and a t-shirt bundle from Falling in Reverse. Contest ends Dec. 1, 2012. Click here for official rules . By entering this contest, you will receive email newsletters from Loudwire and be added to the Falling in Reverse mailing list. You may unsubscribe at any time. Email T-Shirt Size

Foo Fighters Play Unplugged for Apple iPhone 5 Launch Party

While products like the iPod Touch or Nano may be tiny, it’s rare that the folks at Apple do anything concerning the launch of their products small. So with that in mind it should be of no surprise that they were able to secure one of the biggest rock bands in the land, the Foo Fighters, to play the Apple iPhone 5 launch party Wednesday (Sept. 12). Following the new