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Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue + Bruce Springsteen Featured on 'The Office' Series Finale

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:17:11 +0000

Classic rock was everywhere during the series finale of 'The Office' last night (May 16), with Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty all contributing music to the show's climactic wedding.

Duff McKagan Biopic Trailer Revealed

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:56 +0000

The trailer for ‘It’s So Easy and Other Lies,’ the wild and redemptive documentary tracing the rise and fall of former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, is now available online. You can watch it above. The movie has also found a worldwide distributor in Vision Films. ‘It’s So Easy and Other Lies’ includes archival footage [...]

Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose + DJ Ashba Take In a Rolling Stones Show – Pic of the Week

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:46:01 +0000

With the Rolling Stones ’50 and Counting’ tour finally underway, the first few shows have proven to be star-studded affairs both on and off the stage. When the tour rolled into Las Vegas over the weekend even Axl Rose and DJ Ashba from Guns N’ Roses wanted to get in on the action, but it wasn’t as guest performers, a slot taken on the night by Katy Perry.

Kids Sing Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' in New Johnson + Johnson Commercial

Jeff Giles — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:50:10 +0000

"Love. It's the most powerful thing on the planet," says the soothing voice at the start of Johnson & Johnson's new commercial. "Love is family. Love is the reason you care for the tiny and the fragile," continues the narrator over sweet black-and-white shots of babies and their parents, and -- wait, is that Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' in the background?

Axl Rose's 'Paradise City' Jacket Goes for $5,350

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:15:11 +0000

One of just three copies of Axl Rose’s ‘Paradise City’-era white leather jacket, originally owned by the designer of the band’s tour merchandise, has sold for a whopping $5,350 on eBay. The front of the jacket features an embroidered design featuring Guns N’ Roses‘ original lineup as they appeared on their 1987 debut album, ‘Appetite for Destruction.’ The [...]

Guns N' Roses Add New 2013 Tour Dates

Jeff Giles — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:22:50 +0000

What are the guys in Guns N’ Roses doing to keep busy between editing sessions for their upcoming 3D concert film? Why, scheduling more tour dates, of course! According totheir official site, the band has just added two new stops to its summer itinerary, which will bring them to Lubbock, Texas on June 1 and [...]

Slash 'Speechless' at Video of Seven Year Old Girl Playing 'Sweet Child O' Mine'

Dave Lifton — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:34:13 +0000

We have a new addition to our growing collection of 'Really Talented Little Kids Playing Classic Rock' videos. Earlier this month we saw a six-year-old drumming along to Van Halen's 'Hot for Teacher.' and now we have a seven-year-old girl playing Slash's guitar part on Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine.'

Divine Fits' Britt Daniel: Axl Rose is 'The Worst'

Dave Lifton — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:25:42 +0000

Although Britt Daniel is the front man for two acclaimed indie bands, Spoon and his side project the Divine Fits, he's demonstrated a love of classic rock. Last week, he covered Tom Petty's 'You Got Lucky' and he also took a shot at Bruce Springsteen's 'Hungry Heart' back in February. But in a new interview, he had some harsh words for Axl Rose.

Guns N' Roses Joined by Billy Gibbons + More at Australian Finale

Dave Lifton — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:45:07 +0000

Guns N' Roses concluded their Australia tour in style yesterday (March 20). The hard rock legends asked members of both opening acts -- ZZ Top and Rose Tattoo -- to join them on stage during their main set. The concert took place at the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane.

Guns N' Roses Fan Planning to Sue After Axl Rose's Microphone Busts His Mouth

Billy Dukes — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:38:18 +0000

A Guns N' Roses fan named Darren Wright says he's preparing legal action after being hit in the mouth by Axl Rose's microphone at the end of the band's show on Saturday night (March 9) in Perth, Australia.

Duff McKagan and Steven Adler Perform Guns N' Roses Songs Together in Tokyo

Dave Lifton — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:03:06 +0000

A mini-Guns N' Roses reunion of sorts took place this past Thursday (March 7) While touring together in Tokyo, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler both sat in on the other's set to play a couple of their old classics. The videos are embedded below.

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan Form New Supergroup

Billy Dukes — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:17:09 +0000

Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, Duff Mckagan of Guns N' Roses and Barrett Martin of the Screaming Trees have formed three-fourths of a rock supergroup that will rely on a cast of vocalists to finish their debut album. As of now, the group doesn't have a name but that hasn't dammed their inspiration.

Axl Rose Once Turned Down $50,000 To Leave Pre-Fame Guns N' Roses

Nick DeRiso — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:49:35 +0000

It seems Axl Rose was well aware of the splash that Guns N' Roses would someday make, even before anyone else. In fact, legendary producer/manager Kim Fowley says Rose turned down an offer to leave his then-unsigned group -- though this proposal came complete with $50,000 in cold hard cash.

Guns N' Roses Headlining 2013 Rocklahoma Festival

Ken Kelley — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:55:56 +0000

Guns N' Roses, along with Alice In Chains and Korn have been announced as the headline acts of Rocklahoma 2013, taking place in Pryer, OK on May 24, 25 and 26.

Guns N' Roses to Headline 2013 Governor's Ball Festival

Dave Lifton — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:52:54 +0000

For the first two years of its existence, the Governor’s Ball Festival has been a haven for indie rock, hip-hop and electronic music lovers. This year’s incarnation, however, will get a dose of old-fashioned rock n’ roll, with Guns N’ Roses named as one of the headliners. The festival will take place from June 7-9 [...]

Guns N' Roses DJ Ashba Defends Axl Rose, Says 'He Treats Us Like Gold'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:29:34 +0000

He might not be Big Ben of rock stars, but Axl Rose is not the jerk he's portrayed as in the media, his guitarist says. Guns N' Roses' DJ Ashba explained why they are often late to the stage and defended his lead singer as a nice guy in a recent interview.

Guns N' Roses – 2012 Tour of the Year Winners

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:38:05 +0000

In a race that wasn't even particularly close, and for the second year in a row, Guns N' Roses have won the honors for Tour of the Year in the 2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards, as decided by our annual readers poll.

Axl Rose Talks Cornrows, Tardiness and Politics with Jimmy Kimmel

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:22:34 +0000

Axl Rose proved to be an extremely charming guest during his first "live" television interview in two decades, gamely joking with late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel about Guns N' Roses' lineup changes, his penchant for starting concerts late, and his less-than-stellar voting record.

Izzy Stradlin Joins Guns N Roses Onstage In France

Dave Swanson — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:30:55 +0000

Original Guns N Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin joined his long lost band mate Axl Rose on stage at a Guns N Roses show Saturday night, July 21, in Saint-Tropez, France.

Charlie Sheen Zings Axl Rose at Slash Event

Dave Lifton — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:00:33 +0000

Just when it seemed like the war of words between Slash and Axl Rose had finally died down, a third party has jumped into the fray. Yesterday (July 10) actor Charlie Sheen, a neighbor and friend of the former Guns N’ Roses guitarist, took a public swipe at Rose.