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NBC's 'The Office' Says Goodbye With Help From Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue + Motorhead

Chad Childers — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:15:27 +0000

After nine seasons, 'The Office' closed up shop last night (May 17), but not without giving the cast of characters a hard-rocking send off. The finale centered around a pair of events -- Dwight and Angela's wedding and the shooting of DVD bonus content for the documentary -- with the office co-workers reuniting a full year after the series penultimate episode. As expected for a series finale, there were a number of poignant moments, and luckily for rock fans they were soundtracked by some harder rocking favorites.

Kids Choir Re-Envisions Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' for Johnson & Johnson Ad

Chad Childers — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:40:39 +0000

If you've been watching TV over the past week, odds are pretty good you've caught Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' in a new commercial spot, but it's entirely possibly you may not have immediately recognized it. That's because a cover version of the song, softened considerably with a mesmerizing children's choir, has soundtracked the new Johnson & Johnson spot.

Guitarist Bumblefoot 'Looking Forward' to Making New Guns N' Roses Music

Chad Childers — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:03:55 +0000

Guns N’ Roses may be hitting the festival circuit this spring, but guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal already has begun turning his focus to the band’s eventual studio return. The guitarist tells Rolling Stone that at this point, there are a lot of ideas, but a time needs to be set to get the recording of [...]

Guns N' Roses' Guitarist Jams 'Sweet Child O' Mine' with Kids at Hurricane Sandy Benefit

Chad Childers — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:08:45 +0000

Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal is a firm believer in passing on his knowledge to the next generation, and he recently dropped by the Bronx, N.Y. 'Little Kids Rock' program to jam out a few songs, including the GN'R classic 'Sweet Child o' Mine' with some Mott Hall Community School kids.

Guns N' Roses have San Antonio and Lubbock on 2013 Tour

Adam West — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:28 +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 to their official site, the band has just added two new stops to its summer itinerary, which will bring them to Lubbock, Texas on June 1 [...]

Slash 'Speechless' at Video of Seven Year Old Girl Playing 'Sweet Child O' Mine'

Dave Lifton — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:34:13 +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 — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:00:16 +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.

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.

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 Joined by Billy Gibbons + More at Australian Finale

Dave Lifton — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:06:07 +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 Enjoy Early St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Australia

Chad Childers — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:03:20 +0000

One of the good things about playing Australia is you get a jump on the day ahead of the rest of the world, and Guns N’ Roses took advantage with a little early St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The group performed in Melbourne Saturday evening (March 16) and decided to bring one of St. Patty’s Day’s [...]

Guns N' Roses + Alice in Chains to Headline 2013′s Inaugural River City Rockfest

Chad Childers — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:39:51 +0000

Festival season just got a great new addition, as a number of top rock bands will add San Antonio to their itinerary in late May. The inaugural Bud Light River City Rockfest will take place on the grounds of the AT&T Center in San Antonio on May 26th with Guns N' Roses and Alice in Chains serving as the day's headliners.

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

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:06:59 +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 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.

Former Guns N' Roses Members Duff McKagan + Steven Adler Perform Together in Japan

Chad Childers — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:05:48 +0000

The original Guns N' Roses lineup may never reunite, but every once in a while there are little slivers of past glory with at least a couple of members teaming up onstage together. That was the case this past week when Duff McKagan's Loaded and Adler shared the stage together in Shibuya, Japan for a pair of shows.

Duff McKagan and Steven Adler Perform Guns N' Roses Songs Together in Tokyo

Dave Lifton — Sat, 09 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' 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."