Duff McKagan Nears Completion Of New Solo Album, Shooter Jennings Producing


Rock legend Duff McKagan, who has released new music with both Guns N Roses and Walking Papers this year is putting the finishing touches on his next solo album. Produced by Shooter Jennings, the two worked out of Station House studios in Echo Park, CA, in-between McKagan’s tour with GNR and the release of Jennings’ eponymous album, Shooter. The album is due on 2019, and is the musical follow-up to 2015’s bestselling book, How To Be A Man (And Other Illusions).Continue reading


Heart To Release All-Star Package “Live In Atlantic City” Next Month


Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees Heart, featuring sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson are finally releasing their excellent 2006 live special as an album/deluxe LP/CD/DVD/BluRay package as Live In Atlantic City. Originally aired as VH1 Decades Rock Live, the newly mixed and mastered special will be released on January 25 via earMUSIC. Watch a performance video of ‘Lost Angel’ right now!Continue reading


Guns N’ Roses Forced To Cut Short Abu Dhabi Concert After Axl Rose Falls Ill


Guns N Roses performed for the first time in the United Arab Emirates Sunday night (November 25), a highly-anticipated concert event in the city of Abu Dhabi and an expected highlight of the nearly three-year-long “Not in This Lifetime Tour”.  Sadly, the band cut their set short, after singer W. Axl Rose performed ill most of the night and ultimately couldn’t finish the show. He actually told the crowd he was ill and apologized a few times including “They’ve got me on IVs and a bunch of injections, ’cause I got sick today, I’ve been throwing up for about the last five hours. So, instead of canceling, I’m gonna do the best show we can for you.”

The band issued apologies after the show, but fans who waited years to see them were understandably upset. Continue reading


Guns N’ Roses Books Tour Of Asia For This Fall


Guns N’ Roses has booked a tour of Asia for this fall, continuing the wildly successful “Not In This Lifetime” Tour. The seven-date tour kicks off on November 8th in Jakarta, Indonesia, will include the band’s first-ever visit to Manila, Philippines, as well as stops in Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi. See the special message from the band below.Continue reading


Awolnation Track Featured In New Han Solo Movie Trailer


Awolnation got to check one off their bucket list by placing a song in the new Star Wars movie – Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer that debuted internationally last night. You can hear their song ‘Run’ featured prominently in the trailer for the film which comes out on MAy 4th. Continue reading


Walking Papers Chosen To Open Dates For Alice In Chains


Modern rock band Walking Papers has been selected as the direct support for the upcoming US headline tour from Alice In Chains. The band famously features Duff McKagan (Guns n Roses) and Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season) but due to prior commitments, neither member can join the tour. Frontman Jeff Angell and keyboardist Benjamin Anderson will instead be joined by guitarist Nate Faley, bassist Dan Spalding, drummer Will Andrews and saxophonist Gregor Lothian for all dates, listed below. Continue reading


Guns N’ Roses Announces European Summer Tour Dates For 2018


Guns N Roses. Photo credit: Katarina Benzova

Already announced as a headliner for Download Festival, Guns N’ Roses have announced a full headline tour of European Festivals and their own shows for next summer. In addition to Donwload Fest in the UK, France and Spain, GNR will also appear at Grasspop Metal Meeting, and more. Full details below.Continue reading


Download Confirms Guns N Roses As Final Headliner For 2018


Guns N Roses will spend 2018 as the third year of their mostly sold-out “Not In This Lifetime” reunion tour, and now they will serve as the Friday night headliner for Download 2018! The band has played 100 shows worldwide and sold 1 million tickets since reuniting and completing their first extensive touring since 1993. The line-up of GNR includes original members Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, plus Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese.Continue reading


Guns N’ Roses Kick Off Their North American Tour In Philadelphia


Guns N Roses. Photo credit: Katarina Benzova

Guns N’ Roses kicked off their new headlining tour last night at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The legends’ set list including hits that spanned their entire career, classic cover songs, and even some surprises, including the first ever live performance of ‘Madagascar’ with Slash and Duff McKagan. Continue reading