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Axl Rose to Cleveland: Sorry, You Rock

Rob Quinn — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:24:19 CDT

Axl Rose wants the people of Cleveland to know his decision to shun Guns N' Roses' Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction over the weekend was nothing personal. "I would like to apologize to Cleveland, Ohio, for not apologizing to them beforehand for not attending [the ceremony] in their...

Axl Rose to Rock Hall: I Reject My Induction

John Johnson — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:50:41 CDT

Green Day will make the induction speech this weekend when Guns N' Roses enters the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, notes Rolling Stone , but Axl Rose has just ensured that the speech might be a little ... tricky. GNR's co-founder and lead singer says he won't attend. "I respectfully decline...

Guns N' Roses, Chili Peppers Headed to Hall of Fame

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:44:03 CST

Guns N' Roses' new paradise city is Cleveland: The Axl Rose-fronted rockers are among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2012 inductees, along with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Beastie Boys, and late singer/songwriter Laura Nyro, who wrote such classics as "Wedding Bell Blues." Also in the mix:...

Furious Fans Force Guns N' Roses Off Stage

Rob Quinn — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:01:03 CDT

Maybe all they needed was a little patience? Irate Irish fans booed Guns N' Roses and pelted the band with plastic bottles and cups after the rockers started a concert in Dublin 40 minutes late, the Irish Times reports. Axl Rose warned the audience: "One more bottle and we go...

Axl Sues Manager —for Trying to Reunite GNR

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 19 May 2010 10:49:17 CDT

Axl Rose really, really does not want see Guns N’ Roses reunited, and he’s suing his former manager for allegedly attempting to do just that. Irving Azoff mishandled both the promotion of Chinese Democracy and the tour dates for Rose’s current band, the suit claims, all in an effort to...

5 Rockers Who Beat Drugs

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:39:00 CST

In honor of a new book by Scott Weiland’s ex recalling the couple’s drug-fueled rock and roll escapades, Fox News takes a look at musicians who fought addiction and won: Slash, Guns N’ Roses: Addicted to heroin, booze, and women; was scared straight after running down the street naked.

5 Truly Awful Albums

C. Raymond Hidalgo — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:59:51 CDT

Israeli researchers have created the sonic phenomenon of a black hole that kills sound. Which, of course, led Scott Thill of Wired to whip up a list of five atrocious albums he'd like to toss into the newly made void. Scream , Chris Cornell: With nary an actual scream on the...

Back to Rehab for Ex-GN'R Drummer

Harry Kimball — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:50:01 CST

Fresh from his appearance on Celebrity Rehab, ex-Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler is going back to rehab, E! reports. Adler pleaded no contest to drug charges stemming from a July arrest, and was ordered to enter a state rehab program. The rocker, who checked out of his higher-profile treatment...

Chinese Democracry No Boon for Best Buy

Matt Cantor — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:42:01 CST

Best Buy paid millions for exclusive sales rights to Guns N’ Roses latest effort, but of 1.3 million copies ordered, only 318,000 have left the shelves, the Wall Street Journal reports. The chain was betting Chinese Democracy would be the record of the year. Instead, it debuted at...