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Guns N' Roses Reveal 'Appetite for Democracy 3D' Movie Trailer

Chad Childers — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:29:50 +0000

Guns N' Roses are about to bring one of their best live experiences to the big screen, with some pretty awesome 3D effects thrown in for good measure. The band's 2012 residency at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino was filmed and has now been turned into a movie that will get theatrical screenings this summer. With the project nearing, the group has now offered the first extended trailer for the movie.

Duff McKagan Kicked Out of Guns N' Roses Bootleg Shop in Japan

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:00:59 +0000

Duff McKagan isn't just a famed bassist for bands such as Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver and Loaded, he's a hell of a storyteller as well. In McKagan's Seattle Weeky column, he tells a tale of being thrown out of a store in Japan for eating a lovely peanut-and-rice cracker mix, but here's the kicker … the shop McKagan was removed from specializes in selling bootlegged Guns N' Roses merchandise.

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

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:17:15 +0000

While Axl Rose may have a reputation for arriving late to shows or spending more than a decade recording an album,Â Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy ReedÂ says the singer’s work ethic in the studio is unmatched. When asked by the Maitland Mercury about writing music with Axl Rose, Reed responds, “I can’t really imagine what it [...]

Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose: 'For Me There Hasn't Been a Way to Make Any Type of Reunion Work'

Chad Childers — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:40:00 +0000

There have been plenty of offers over the years, but Axl Rose has stuck to his "guns," pun intended, and has resisted the lure of a big payday to reunite with the classic lineup of Guns N' Roses. In a new interview with Adelaide Now, the GN'R singer says he's been thankful for the support shown to him by the fans over the years and he shares his thoughts on the idea of bands, his included, reuniting.

Guns N' Roses Concert Coming To TV [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:49:45 +0000

VH1 Classic will broadcast a Guns N’ Roses concert film on March 9th as part of a 5-hour GNR special. The film features the band’s June 2012 performance at London’s O2 Arena. The special begins at 8pm with an hour of GNR music videos followed by the concert and concluding with a rebroadcast of Axl [...]

Guns N' Roses Perform Surprise Acoustic Set at Tommy Hilfiger Store-Opening Party

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:00:16 +0000

Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose and fashion mogul Tommy Hilfiger may have a contentious past, but it appears that all is good between the two celebrities as the singer and his band turned up for a party in honor of Hilfiger's new flagship store Wednesday night (Feb. 13).

Guns N' Roses, Alice in Chains + Korn Headline 2013 Rocklahoma Festival

Chad Childers — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:50:24 +0000

Rocklahoma -- the name says it all and this year the headliners definitely live up to the festival's moniker. Organizers for the festival have rounded up Guns N' Roses, Alice in Chains and Korn to headline the three-day music weekend May 24-26 at the "Catch the Fever" Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma.

Guns N' Roses Announced as Third Headliner of New York's Governors Ball Festival

Chad Childers — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:35:55 +0000

New York's annual Governors Ball festival recently revealed its lineup for the 2013 event, and it's an eclectic mix of primarily indie rock bands and hip-hop acts. But there was one headliner not announced that remained a mystery. Organizers have now filled in that rather conspicuous blank with legendary rockers Guns N' Roses.

Guns N' Roses 3D Movie [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:10:09 +0000

Guns N' Roses will release a 3D concert DVD later this year. Not many details are currently known, but the movie was shot during the band's Appetite For Democracy show at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on November 21st, 2012. Guns played 33 songs that night and closed the show with their classic song "Paradise City."

New York Rangers Goalie Rocks Guns N' Roses Song [VIDEO]

Shaffee — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:55:53 +0000

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last Friday to celebrate the end of the NHL lockout by performing the Guns N’ Roses classic “Sweet Child O’ Mine” on the guitar with house band The Roots. Lundqvist, nicknamed “King Henrik” by Rangers fans, won the Vezina Trophy in 2012. [...]

Halestorm Break Out AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses + Skid Row Covers in Philadelphia

Chad Childers — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:00:05 +0000

In announcing their 'An Evening With…' concerts, Halestorm promised that fans would get a chance to see different sides of the band. On Thursday night (Dec. 27) in Philadelphia, the band got a chance to prove it, incorporating cover songs from AC/DC, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses, Skid Row and more into their set.

Guns N' Roses Film Vegas 'Appetite for Democracy' Residency Show in 3D

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:45:30 +0000

Guns N’ Roses are gearing up to close out their 12-show ‘Appetite for Democracy’ residency at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas this weekend (Nov. 24.) For fans that weren’t able to make it out to one of the special shows, there may still be a way to check it out in the near future, thanks to modern technology.

Rocktagon- 80′s Rock

Jackie — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:30:24 +0000

Today’s Rocktagon is all about the 80′s! Bringing you Guns N Roses versus Scorpions! Let me know which band rocks and which band does not, 80′s style Vote in the poll below and tune in tonight at 8:30 when the Rocktagon is live on GRD!

420 Hit Of The Day — "Nightrain" by Guns N' Roses

Shaffee — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:55:38 +0000

The 420 Hit Of The Day is a chance to dig into the GRD archives to play a song you maybe haven’t heard in a while, or perhaps something new that you’d like to hear more of. Send your suggestions to SHAFFEE. 40% of the original Guns N’ Roses lineup will reunite for a tour [...]

See Guns N' Roses Live in Las Vegas

Townsquare Media — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:30:15 +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 [...]

Lottery Winner Would Pay For Guns N' Roses Reunion

Shaffee — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:52:36 +0000

English music shop owner Adrian Bayford had a dream come true over the weekend, he won the 2nd biggest lottery prize in UK history. He says he has one other dream…to see the original lineup of Guns N’ Roses back together again. He won the equivalent of 233 million dollars and first plans to buy [...]

Lzzy Hale Joins Slash For Guns N' Roses Song (VIDEO)

Shaffee — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:00:23 +0000

Slash is currently touring Europe and on June 10th his band made a stop in Amsterdam where they were joined on stage by Lzzy Hale of Halestorm to perform the Guns N' Roses classic "Out Ta Get Me".

See Halestorm on July 21st at The Intersection and check out the video of Lzzy & Slash right here...

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Nearly Filled in for Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose at Rock Hall of Fame Show

Drake Baer — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:12:54 +0000

We knew that when Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong introduced Guns N’ Roses at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction last April, the crowd booed at the mention of Axl Rose. We didn’t know that Armstrong almost filled in for Rose during a retrofitted GNR set that night.

Green Day to Induct Guns N' Roses Into Rock Hall

Jeff Giles — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:58:37 +0000

It doesn’t look like Guns N’ Roses fans will be getting the reunion they’ve been waiting for when the band is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next Saturday (April 14). But they can take some small consolation in the knowledge that one of the biggest bands of the last 20 years will be welcoming Guns into the Hall.

Enter to Win Tickets to see Guns N' Roses at the Fillmore Detroit

Dave Kim — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:27 +0000

Music icons and 2012 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Guns N' Roses are gearing up for a string of club dates this month. The intimate tour will kick off February 10 at Roseland Ballroom in NYC and go through six more cities for the next two weeks. Find out how to win tickets to see GN'R at the Fillmore in Detroit!