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Axl Rose Planning to Buy a Tiger?

Billy Dukes — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:57:59 +0000

Only a man of some social significance knows where to buy a tiger, and it seems Axl Rose may qualify. The Guns N' Roses singer was heard discussing his plans to purchase a big cat during a wild Monday night that included Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and a "harem of ladies."

Stop the Presses: Axl Rose Seen Without a Hat!

Loudwire Staff — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:02:11 +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).

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

Dave Lifton — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:06:42 +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 Fan Planning to Sue After Axl Rose's Microphone Busts His Mouth

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:06:28 +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.

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

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:17:15 +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.

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.

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

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:46:59 +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."

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

Adam West — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:19:40 +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.

Axl Rose Added to Set of Autographed Limited Edition Trading Cards

Dave Lifton — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:40:00 +0000

Mercurial Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has been added to the set of Heavy Metal Autographs, an 80s hard rock-themed imprint of the 2013 Topps Archives Baseball trading cards set. The news comes from card collecting site Cardboard Connection (via Bravewords), who reports that the inclusion of Rose now brings the total number of [...]

Guns N' Roses DJ Ashba Defends Axl Rose, Says 'He Treats Us Like Gold'

Billy Dukes — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:00:34 +0000

He might not be Big Ben of rock stars, but Axl Rose is not the jerk he's portrayed as in the media, his guitarist says. Guns N' Roses' DJ Ashba explained why they are often late to the stage and defended his lead singer as a nice guy in a recent interview.

Dave Grohl, James Hetfield + Axl Rose Among Richest Rock Vocalists

Chad Childers — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:30:45 +0000

Being the frontman of a rock band can provide you with plenty of opportunities, including financial ones. Some rockers have benefitted more than others over the years, and Celebrity Net Worth has compiled a list of the richest rock singers, with Dave Grohl, James Hetfield, and Axl Rose among those doing well.

Axl Rose Talks Cornrows, Tardiness and Politics with Jimmy Kimmel

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:22:34 +0000

Axl Rose proved to be an extremely charming guest during his first "live" television interview in two decades, gamely joking with late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel about Guns N' Roses' lineup changes, his penchant for starting concerts late, and his less-than-stellar voting record.

Axl Rose Gets February 2013 Court Date in 'Guitar Hero III' Activision Blizzard Case

Chad Childers — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:34:53 +0000

Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose will get a chance to take legal action next February against Activision Blizzard despite part of his case against the company taking a hit earlier this week. At issue is the ‘Guitar Hero III’ insertion of a playable Slash character within the game and its association with Guns N’ Roses music.

Charlie Sheen Zings Axl Rose at Slash Event

Dave Lifton — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:30:33 +0000

Just when it seemed like the war of words between Slash and Axl Rose had finally died down, a third party has jumped into the fray. Yesterday (July 10) actor Charlie Sheen, a neighbor and friend of the former Guns N’ Roses guitarist, took a public swipe at Rose.

Axl Rose Robbed After Paris Guns N' Roses Show

Billy Dukes — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:00:55 +0000

Three necklaces valued at $200,000 were stolen from Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose following the band’s recent show in Paris. It doesn’t appear Rose was wearing the gold and diamond necklaces at the time, but a judicial police spokesman says they were taken during a private gathering.

Axl Rose Threatens to End Guns N' Roses Show After Audience Member Throws Trash on Stage

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:33:24 +0000

Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose threatened to end a concert Sunday night (May 20) in Liverpool, England after someone in the audience threw an object on stage during the band’s second song. According to a report published in the Liverpool Echo, Rose and company kept the audience waiting for nearly two hours after the [...]

Slash Says Axl's Letter Inspired Guns N' Roses' Hall of Fame Performance

Jeff Giles — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:05:19 +0000

What, you thought we were finished talking about Guns N’ Roses and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Not a chance. You’re in a jungle of Slash and Axl quotes, baby, and you’re gonna be here ’til you die.

Axl Rose Writes Another Open Letter About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dave Lifton — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:00:37 +0000

For a guy who waited 15 years to unleash ‘Chinese Democracy’ on the public, Axl Rose is sure writing a lot these days. However, it’s not new songs producing, but rather another open letter to his fans clarifying his much-publicized decision to decline his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last weekend.

Axl Rose Writes Open Letter to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Not Attending Ceremony, Declines Induction

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:18:21 +0000

Axl Rose has made it quite clear that not only will he not be reuniting with any former members of Guns N’ Roses at this weekend’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, he won’t be attending at all and he’d prefer if everyone leaves him and his name out of the induction plans altogether.

Axl Rose Comments on Idea of Guns N' Roses Reunion Tour

Shauna Wright — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:00:24 +0000

Mopey singer Lana Del Rey may or may not have hooked up with the man of her dreams, Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose.

Video of the two of them emerging together from the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, Calif. on Friday night has hit the interwebz, but even if you don’t care about their respective love lives (and really, who could blame you), what Axl said in that clip about GnR may still warrant your attention.