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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’Â 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 15:41:10 +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 featuringÂ Guns N’ Roses‘Â original lineup as they appeared on their 1987 debut album, ‘Appetite for Destruction.’Â The [...]

Guns N' Roses Add New 2013 Tour Dates

Jeff Giles — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:05:50 +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 [...]

7-Year-Old Girl Playing 'G n R' on Guitar Leaves 'Slash' Speechless [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:15:57 +0000

It may be time to really think about a "Rock School" with all of these talented kids 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.'

Guns N' Roses Release Trailer for 3D Concert Film

Dave Lifton — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:04:16 +0000

This summer, Guns N' Roses will release ‘Appetite for Democracy,’ a 3D concert film shot during their similarly titled residency at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas last fall. The trailer, which has just been released, is embedded above.

Axl Rose Without a Hat – Pic of the Week

Ultimate Classic Rock Staff — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:24:52 +0000

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose was photographed without a bandana or his trusty fedora locked firmly on his head for what we reckon is the first time in about six years recently. Now first off, let’s be clear, that’s an educated guess on our part — when we searched the archives of our professional [...]

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

Dave Lifton — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:23:42 +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 — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:13:06 +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.

Axl Rose Admits, 'I'm Not a Punctual Type of Person'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:58:59 +0000

You can add "Master of Understatement" to Axl Rose's long list of professional achievements. In a new interview the Guns N' Roses front man -- whose penchant for either being late to the stage or canceling gigs altogether has become the stuff of legend -- acknowledges, "I'm not a 'punctual' type of person."

Guns N' Roses Guitarist: 'Just Forget About a New Record'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:26:21 +0000

Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal knows what you're going to ask, and he's tired of answering the question. During a live chat (March 2), the question of when fans can expect to hear new music from the band came up again, and Thal didn't mince words: "You know what?! Just forget about a new record until it happens. I mean, I can't even begin...How long have we been talking about a new f---ing record?"

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

Billy Dukes — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:26:09 +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' 2012 London Concert To Air on VH1 Classic

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:17:58 +0000

A “stunning” high-definition presentation of Guns N’ Roses‘ June 2012 London concert will highlight a five-hour block of GNR-centric programming airing March 9 on VH1 Classic. The concert film was originally set to be screened last year in European movie theaters, as you can see from the trailer below, but that was reportedly postponed by [...]

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 [...]