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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 — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:24:41 +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 — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:02:11 +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).

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

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:51:04 +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 15:17:15 +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's 'Guitar Hero' Lawsuit Against Activision Blizzard Dismissed

Chad Childers — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:08:49 +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.

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

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:13:20 +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.

Slash's Wife Critiques Axl Rose's 'Jimmy Kimmel' Appearance, Weighs in on His Weight

Jeff Giles — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:03:02 +0000

Slash may be telling interviewers he's finished discussing his years in Guns N' Roses -- or his relationship with Axl Rose -- but that moratorium apparently doesn't apply to his wife, Perla Hudson.

Axl Rose, of Guns N' Roses, Actually Showed Up for His First TV Interview in 20 Years on Jimmy Kimmel Live [VIDEO]

Frank Pain — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:44:37 +0000

Guns N' Roses frontman, Axl Rose, shocked the world when he agreed to do his first TV interview in over 20 years with Jimmy Kimmel on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live. Rose shocked the world again when he showed up. Known to be many things but cordial, Axl Rose showed a side to himself that many never knew existed as he joked about his punctuality (or lack thereof), his corn rows, and even his job as a manager of a video store when Guns N' Roses were first performing.

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

Anne Erickson — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:06:44 +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 Appear on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:01:05 +0000

The incredibly elusive Axl Rose is set to be a guest on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on Oct. 24, making for a rare television appearance from the Guns N’ Roses singer. Axl Rose paid a visit to ‘That Metal Show‘ last year, which was aired on National Metal Day (11-11-11) and was Axl’s first television appearance in [...]

Axl Rose Files Cease-and-Desist Letter Aimed at Photography Exhibit

Jeff Giles — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:31:37 +0000

In what may prove to be a jarring legal setback for artists who live next door to famous people and want to try and use that proximity as the basis for an unauthorized exhibit, Axl Rose has issued a cease-and-desist notice to the exhibitor behind the L.A. art show titled 'Axl Rose Was My Neighbor.'

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

Chad Childers — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:48:22 +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 [...]

Axl Rose Court Date Confirmed For Lawsuit Against 'Guitar Hero' Maker Activision

Mary Ouellette — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:19:50 +0000

Earlier this week Axl Rose’s legal claims against video makers Activision suffered a blow when the allegations of fraud were dismissed. However, with another claim still on the table for breach of contract, a new court date has been set for Feb. 1, 2013.

Axl Rose Injures Leg After Apparently Falling While Partying in Russia

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:16:51 +0000

We all know bands and rockstars know how to do some serious partying but sometimes they pay the price for their celebratory antics. Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose apparently learned that this weekend after suffering a significant leg injury.

Slash Tweets 'Happy Birthday' to Axl Rose

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:18:51 +0000

It’s a celebratory time for the current and former members of Guns N’ Roses and not just because they are gearing up for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, which is set to take place in April, or because Slash has a new album coming out in May! Two key members are celebrating birthdays this week, which was acknowledged by Slash via Twitter.

Axl Rose: Welcome to Jury Duty

Jeff Giles — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:05:00 +0000

Given his well-known penchant for showing up late — not to mention his knack for inciting the occasional riot — you’d think most lawyers would blanch at the prospect of W. Axl Rose serving on a trial jury. But that didn’t keep the Guns N’ Roses singer from doing his civic duty when his number was called for a recent civil trial in Santa Monica, Calif.

Axl Rose Addresses Guns N' Roses' Hall of Fame Induction + Reunion Offers

Jeff Giles — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:28:36 +0000

You really never know what you’re going to get from Axl Rose in an interview, and it seems pretty clear that he isn’t exactly eager to discuss the possibility of reuniting the original Guns N’ Roses lineup for a performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony next year.