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Pre-Guns N' Roses Axl Rose Studio Recording Unearthed After 30 Years

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:45:47 +0000

We've got a fascinating new listen to share with you, even though it's 30 years old. Before Axl Rose picked up the microphone to lead Guns N' Roses, the singer fronted a band called Rapidfire in the early '80s, and believe it or not, Axl sounded like a mix between Rob Halford, Ozzy Osbourne and Glenn Danzig.

Axl Rose Ready to Welcome a Tiger to His Jungle?

Loudwire Staff — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:45:41 +0000

Fans may want to take Axl Rose literally when he sings 'Welcome to the Jungle' at future Guns N' Roses concerts. The singer reportedly is in the market for his very own pet tiger.

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Stop the Presses: Axl Rose Seen Without a Hat!

Loudwire Staff — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:45:11 +0000

In what is sure to be the music news event of the year, Axl Rose has been photographed without his signature fedora! Yes, the Guns N' Roses singer has been spotted with his long red locks on full display (see the photo above).

Injured Guns N' Roses Concertgoer Begins Legal Action After Axl Rose Mic-Toss Incident

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:05:04 +0000

An Australian Guns N' Roses fan who had his teeth shattered at the band's recent Perth gig is in the process of taking legal action after he was injured when Axl Rose apparently tossed his cordless microphone into the crowd. The mic hit fan Darren Wright in the face and caused approximately $5000 worth of damage.

Guns N' Roses Keyboardist Dizzy Reed: 'Axl's Work Ethic Has Really Rubbed Off on Me'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:17:15 +0000

While Axl Rose may have a reputation for arriving late to shows or spending more than a decade recording an album, Guns N' Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed says the singer's work ethic in the studio is unmatched.

Axl Rose's 'Guitar Hero' Lawsuit Against Activision Blizzard Dismissed

Chad Childers — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:08:49 +0000

Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose may wish to distance himself from Slash as much as possible, but the proximity of the frontman to his former guitarist will stand in the 'Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock' video game. A judge dismissed Rose's lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Inc. in which he claimed the gaming company broke a promise made to him when he agreed to license his music.

Axl Rose on Feud With Slash + Duff McKagan: I'm Surviving This War, Not the One Who Created It

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:30:20 +0000

Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose is certainly one of the most beloved, but also detested musicians in rock history. It's almost impossible to run into anyone who doesn't have an opinion on Rose as a human being, but the GN'R icon recently partook in an interview that went pretty deep into the mind of one of rock's most polarizing figures.

Axl Rose Appears On Jimmy Kimmel [VIDEO]

Monte — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:46:28 +0000

Last month we told you that Axl Rose would be making a very rare live television appearance. Believe it or not, the reclusive singer showed up - on time and even fighting an illness. Amazing! Check out the video of Axl speaking on politics, music and errr corn.

Guitarist DJ Ashba: Axl Rose Has 'Tons of Stuff Done' for New Guns N' Roses Album

Anne Erickson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:00:44 +0000

When, oh, when will fans get served the uber-anticipated follow-up to Guns N’ Roses’ 2008 album, ‘Chinese Democracy’? According to guitarist DJ Ashba, new music from GN’R may not be too far away! “[Axl Rose] has tons of stuff done [and] recorded that he’s played for me and wants my input on,” Ashba says in [...]

Axl Rose To Make Rare Live Television Appearance On Jimmy Kimmel

Monte — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:38:13 +0000

Let's be honest, Axl Rose isn't exactly prone to keeping promises. However, the reclusive GNR singer has said he will do his first televised interview in decades later this month and has booked a spot on Jimmy Kimmel live.

See Guns N' Roses Live in Las Vegas

Townsquare Media — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 22:49:15 +0000

Guns N’ Roses live in Vegas. For a rock aficionado like you, it doesn’t get much better than that. Guns N’ Roses is set to play a 12-show run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 24 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Want to be a part of it? Enter here [...]

'Axl Rose Was My Neighbor' Photo Exhibit Coming This Fall

Chad Childers — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:30:22 +0000

Photographer Laura London didn’t have to look far for inspiration, and her work will be shown in the self-explanatory exhibit titled ‘Once Upon a Time … Axl Rose Was My Neighbor.’ The fine art photographer snapped the photos back in the early ’90s when the Guns N’ Roses singer and his then wife Erin Everly [...]

Better Rock Star: Axl Rose or Tom Cruise

Monte — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:03:17 +0000

After receiving the Rock of Ages soundtrack as a free promo, I couldn't help but to blast the CD and see how well some of today's biggest movie stars compare to the original kings of rock when it comes to some bad ass eighties tunes. A couple tracks in, I thought: Who makes a better rock star: Tom Cruise or Axl Rose?

Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan Defends Axl Rose's Decision to Reject Rock Hall Induction

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:32:30 +0000

Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has been spitting a ton of venom lately while doing interviews for the release of the band’s latest album, ‘Oceania.’ Whether declaring his desire to “piss on Radiohead” or calling former guitarist James Iha a “piece of s–t,” Corgan hasn’t been holding back in the least. In one of his most recent interviews, Corgan took the time to defend Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose and his decision to reject a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.

Axl Rose Falls On His Face During Guns N' Roses Performance At French Festival

BJ Ragone — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:31:45 +0000

While Guns N’ Roses were performing at the Frances Hellfest, Axl Rose took a tumble. He face-planted right before he was supposed to start the lyrics of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. If there was anyone in the world that everyone is fine with smashing their face, it’s Axl Rose. Just because you weren’t in attendance [...]

Guns N' Roses Axl Rose Falls and Faceplants on Stage [VIDEO]

WQBK — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:54:21 +0000

The video is only 17 seconds, but it will make you chuckle especially if you get enjoyment from watching people fall and do a face plant. This time is Axl Rose's turn as he fell face first on the stage platform during Sweet Child O' Mine. Keep your eyes on the right side of the stage. He does recover nicely though.

Axl Rose on Jewel Thief: 'Just an Excited Fan'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:04:10 +0000

All’s well that ends well. Turns out that the woman who jacked $200,000 in jewelry from Axl Rose in Paris on Tuesday (June 5) was “really just an excited fan,” according to a tweet issued by Rose himself. The three stolen gold-and-diamond necklaces were returned to the Guns N’ Roses singer after the thief, who admitted to mistakenly stealing the baubles, was taken into custody.

Woman Taken Into Custody in France for Theft of Axl Rose's Jewelry

Chad Bowar — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:43:23 +0000

The mystery of Axl Rose‘s $200,000 in stolen jewelry may have been solved. As previously reported, three gold and diamond necklaces disappeared during a private party after a June 5 Guns N’ Roses concert in Paris. Rose was described as being furious about the theft, which is understandable when someone swipes 200 grand worth of your stuff.

Axl Rose Robbed After Guns N' Roses Gig in Paris

Tree Riddle — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:18:47 +0000

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose was relieved of about $200,000 worth of jewelery during a small gathering following their June 5 gig in Paris, France. Axl and his crew have had a substantially rough couple of weeks on their overseas tour. Some of the tour low-lights include Axl injuring his leg and then falling [...]

Slash: I Haven't Spoken to Axl Rose Since 1996

Chad Bowar — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:34:51 +0000

As he makes the rounds promoting his new album ‘Apocalyptic Love,’ Slash can’t avoid countless questions about Guns N’ Roses and his relationship (or lack thereof) with Axl Rose. Slash was interviewed on Piers Morgan’s CNN show last night (May 23) and he had some interesting things to say about his former band mate.