guns n roses

Last week, Billboard reported that a reconfigured version of Guns N' Roses would perform at the two-weekend Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, featuring cofounders W. Axl Rose (vocals) and Slash (lead guitar) sharing the stage together for the first time since the early '90s.  Read more: Axl Rose once postponed a Guns N’ Roses show because […]

Axl Rose has broken his silence regarding the recent reports of a classic lineup-era Guns N’ Roses reunion in 2016—and he did so by trolling the entire world. “The only thing I know ‘confirmed’ is my LOVE of Taco Bell!” he wrote on Twitter. “Mmmmm…. Taco Bell!! Happy New Years!!”  Read more: Axl Rose once postponed […]

A reconfigured Guns N’ Roses will take the stage at next year's Coachella, followed by a possible US tour. While it's unclear exactly who will be in the band, both W. Axl Rose and Slash will be there, according to a new report in Billboard. Slash hasn't performed with Guns N' Roses since July 17, 1993. […]

Have you ever wondered why it seems as though forever passes before some headliner bands take the stage? Well, that hype concept originated with people like Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose, who is known for making fans wait hours before starting a show.  According to a new report from Alternative Nation, a venue owner […]

The authenticity of one of rock’s most iconic tracks has come into question. According to NME, Australian music website Max TV highlighted the similarities between Guns N’ Roses' hit single, “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” and a song by the band Australian Crawl, “Unpublished Critics.” “[‘Unpublished Critics’ has] the same chugging chord progression, a similarly-sweeping lead break, the […]

Hard rock legends Guns N’ Roses will hit the big screen in a Hollywood biopic. The film will be adapted from Marc Canter’s 2008 GNR biography, Reckless Road: Guns N’ Roses And The Making Of Appetite For Destruction. In a post to GNR’s message board, Canter gave an exciting summary of what to expect: “I […]

Last night at the APMAs, Slash received the inaugural Guitar Legend Award from Aerosmith's Joe Perry. The artists are currently on the road together with Slash opening Aerosmith's Let Rock Rule summer tour. Throwing it back to August 1988, our Legend once represented Guns 'N Roses on the cover of AP! (That's Vol. II, No. 10, for […]

In this video, Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Slash receives the inaugural APMAs Guitar Legend Award. Watch his acceptance speech after being introduced by Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry. Slash is opening Aerosmith's in-progress Let Rock Rule summer tour, by the way! Thumbnail photo credit: Graham Fielder

The Gibson Brands AP Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, is pleased to announce a renowned addition to this year’s list of stellar award recipients. Iconic, GRAMMY-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Slash will be honored as the first recipient of the Guitar Legend Award presented by the Rock And Roll Hall […]

A creepy, acoustic cover of Guns N’ Roses classic “Sweet Child O’ Mine” has been used in one of the most disturbing anti-speeding ads ever made. To discourage people from speeding, North Ireland’s DOE Road Safety created the commercial, where a class of kids are killed by a speeding car with a driver who has […]

Awesome ’90s guy and current Internet meme deity Nicolas Cage showed up at a Guns N’ Roses show in Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend. Yes, that is a Nic Cage shirt you see Nic Cage wearing. For those who missed it, Cage presented an award to Axl Rose at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards […]

Tonight marks the premiere of the 17th season of South Park, one of the most innovative, biting and consistently funny animated comedies in the history of TV. (And no, I swear Comedy Central isn’t paying me to write this, but if they’re reading, my PayPal address is [REDACTED].) As a longtime viewer of the show, […]

Artistdirect has published a massive feature in which bands talk about the influence of Guns N' Roses–or more directly, the band's debut Appetite For Destruction. Here are some highlights: “Robert Ortiz of Escape The Fate: Are you kidding me? Guns N' Roses is everything. They've been my favorite band since I was born. Appetite for […]

(Photo: Billboard) Former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum has released a lengthy statement on the band's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this past weekend. The early-era of the band accepted the induction and also performed live, sans vocalist Axl Rose. Check out the statement below: “Dear Friends and Fans of […]

Cleveland.com will be live-streaming some of the pre-induction footage from this weekend's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, including red carpet pre-show footage, backstage footage and more. Coverage kicks off this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET here. Inductees for this year's Rock Hall class include Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N' […]

Green Day will reportedly induct Guns 'N Roses into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at the Apr. 14 ceremony in Cleveland. It's unclear who in GNR will be attending, given the band's tumultuous history: “'Everyone has been asking me what's going to happen [at the Hall of Fame],” Slash told Rolling Stone earlier […]

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced the nominees for their Class of 2012. Among the 15 artists being considered for inclusion into the Hall of Fame include the Cure, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Guns N' Roses, Beastie Boys, Joan Jett And The Blackhearts and more. You can see the full list of […]