Dr Peppers All Around If GNR Finishes 17-Year Album

Fury over 'exploitation' of fans in promo that offers free drinks linked to album release

(NEWSER) - Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose is furious about a nationwide soft-drink giveaway linked to the band's latest album that went bad, reports E! Online. In a promo not authorized by the band, Dr Pepper offered free 20-ounce bottles if Guns N' Roses' new album was released in 2008. But so many people demanded coupons online that the company's website crashed. Rose's attorney condemned the "raw exploitation" that was an "unmitigated disaster which defrauded customers." More»

Eagerly awaited projects debut on MySpace—free

(NEWSER) - Fans can get an early online taste—legally—of the latest albums from Guns N’ Roses and Paul McCartney thanks to MySpace, Reuters reports. Members can stream the music free starting today but can't download it. Early reaction to the first GN'R album in 17 years is generally positive; Entertainment Weekly calls it "unapologetically huge music, not fit for tiny iPod earbuds." More»

Late start to concert irks Irish audience

(NEWSER) - 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 home"—and left the stage to boos when another missile hit soon afterward. The band returned an hour later to play a full set. More»

Rose also not happy Irving Azoff dared to use his real name

(NEWSER) - 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 force Rose to stage a GNR reunion tour—because, of course, he “would have no choice,” financially-speaking. More»

Maybe Scott Weiland will take a cue from former bandmate Slash

(NEWSER) - 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.