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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 [...]

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

Jeff Giles — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:10:10 +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 — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:11 +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 [...]

5 Band Reunions We'd Love To See — But Never Will

Michael Lello — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:29 +0000

Some band breakups are more acrimonious than others. While some splits are rife with bitterness and lawsuits, others are just cases of musicians going their separate ways, amicably. We always wonder what the chances of our favorite groups getting back together are; The Eagles famously said theyâ€™d reconvene when hell freezes over; then they reunited.Â [...]

Guns 'N Roses Coming To Buffalo — Win Jack's Tickets!

Brad Hohman — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:24 +0000

In their first WNY appearance in over 20 years, legendary rockers Guns 'N Roses will make their return to Buffalo on Wednesday, June 5 at the Buffalo Outer Harbor.

Tickets are on sale now -- but you can be cheap like us and try to win them all this week (May 13-17).

Steven Adler Admits to Drinking Relapse

Jeff Giles — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:50:09 +0000

Steven Adler's long-running battle with substance abuse continues, with the former Guns N' Roses drummer postponing a series of tour dates in order to enter rehab, but he's promised fans that he's determined to beat his addictions.

Hey Axl, Why So Late?

John — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:34:24 +0000

Why does Axl Rose go on stage so late? The first time I caught Guns ‘N Roses live, they had a 8 p.m. start, only to finally go on at 12:20 a.m. The next time, they had a 7:30 p.m. start, only to go on at 12:05 a.m. Axl Rose says he goes on when he’s ready, [...]

Guns 'N Roses Are Coming To Buffalo — And Here's Your Chance To Get Presale Tickets!

Angela Stefano — Thu, 02 May 2013 04:13:29 +0000

That giant boom you heard Tuesday around 5 p.m.? That was the sound of Buffalonians' heads exploding at the announcement that Guns 'N Effing Roses would be gracing the city with its presence this summer at the Outer Harbor.

Brace yourselves again, folks -- Jack's got a presale for you!

Guns N' Roses Add New 2013 Tour Dates

Jeff Giles — Mon, 29 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 — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:30:40 +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.'

Guns N' Roses Release Trailer for 3D Concert Film

Dave Lifton — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:01:16 +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 — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 01:21:52 +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 [...]

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.

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

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:01:59 +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 Fan Planning to Sue After Axl Rose's Microphone Busts His Mouth

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:05:02 +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 — Tue, 12 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.

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

Jeff Giles — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:01:21 +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?"

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

Nick DeRiso — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:01:35 +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.

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

Billy Dukes — Mon, 04 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.