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NEWS ABOUT: Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses stories: 17 news summaries

 5 Rockers Who Beat Drugs 

Maybe Scott Weiland will take a cue from former bandmate Slash

Nov 16, 09 10:39 AM CST
(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
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entertainment • drug addiction • celebrity • drug abuse • Eric Clapton • Slash • Guns N' Roses • Phish • Scott Weiland • Red Hot Chili Peppers • Motley Crue • Anthony Kiedis

OPINION

 5 Truly Awful Albums 


Jul 1, 09 5:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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
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music • Beatles • Guns N' Roses • william hung • chris cornell • marky mark

(Newser) - 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... More »

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music • rehab • probation • Guns N' Roses • Dr. Drew • Steven Adler • Celebrity Rehab

 Chinese Democracry
 No Boon for Best Buy 

Chain bought exclusive sales rights to new album

Dec 16, 08 1:42 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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music industry • music sales • Guns N' Roses • Best Buy • Axl Rose • Chinese Democracy • album sales

OPINION

  Pop Culture Casualties of 2008 

A look back at the year's cultural departures

Dec 9, 08 7:28 PM CST
(Newser) - A Led Zeppelin world tour? Sorry, that was a whole lotta hype. Madonna and Guy Ritchie's love story? Ditto. As the curtain comes down on 2008, the Los Angeles Times bids farewell to this year’s departed cultural phenomena.
  • Joaquin Phoenix’s movie career: He walked the line as
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Britney Spears • Led Zeppelin • Madonna • Guns N' Roses • Guy Ritchie • The Shield • Best of 2008

Equation Helps Procrastinators Overcome Their Stall Tactics

You know, when you get around to it

Dec 8, 08 7:00 AM CST
(Newser) - The legions of those of us who "will do it later" are growing, reports the Sunday Times, but now there's a formula to figure out what chance you have of beating back your delay tactics. A Calgary University business professor claims in a new book, The Procrastination Equation,... More »

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U2 • Guns N' Roses • colleges and universities • Mark Twain • students • procrastination • Piers Steel • Calgary University • The Procrastination Equation

 Axl Outraged 
 by Dr Pepper 
 Promo Fizzle 

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

Nov 27, 08 2:33 AM CST
(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... More »

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Guns N' Roses • Axl Rose • Dr Pepper • Chinese Democracy • coupons • giveaway • Alan Gutman

 China Nixes 
 Chinese Democracy 

Album title means new G'n'R record faces wall of Chinese censorship

Nov 22, 08 9:08 AM CST
(Newser) - China's government-owned music monopoly has told record stores not to waste their time trying to order the first new Guns N' Roses album in 17 years, the Wall Street Journal reports. Officials say the title alone—Chinese Democracy—would probably be enough to doom it, but a reference to the... More »

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China • censorship • Falun Gong • rock bands • Guns N' Roses • rock music • Chinese officials • Axl Rose • Chinese Democracy

GN'R, Sir Paul Release New Albums Early

Eagerly awaited projects debut on MySpace—free

Nov 20, 08 8:30 AM CST
(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 ... More »

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music • Paul McCartney • MySpace • celebrity • Beatles • online music • Slash • Guns N' Roses • Axl Rose • MySpace Music • Chinese Democracy

REVIEW

 At Long Last, 
 Chinese Democracy 

15-year wait is over for GN'R fans

Nov 11, 08 12:53 PM CST
(Newser) - It’s been 15 years since the last Guns N’ Roses album, but loyal fans can rest assured, Chinese Democracy “sounds a lot like the Guns n' Roses you know,” writes David Fricke for Rolling Stone. Axl Rose and his army of supporting players, from Buckethead to Nine... More »

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Rolling Stone • rock and roll • reviews • Guns N' Roses • rock music • Axl Rose • Chinese Democracy

 Can Do: Guns N' Roses 
 Triggers Free Dr Pepper 

Soda giveaway accompanies Guns N' Roses album launch

Oct 24, 08 7:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Back in March, Dr Pepper offered to give every American a free soda if Guns N' Roses' long-delayed album hit stores in 2008. Now that Chinese Democracy, 17 years in the making, has a release date of Nov. 23, the soft drink giant is paying up. That day, it will... More »

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Guns N' Roses • Dr Pepper • Chinese Democracy

 Blogger Arrested in GN'R Leak

27-year-old reportedly admitted to posting 9 songs

Aug 28, 08 10:16 AM CDT
(AP) - FBI agents arrested a blogger suspected of posting songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy on his website; the 27-year-old appeared in court yesterday, where bail was set at $10,000. Kevin Cogill, who reportedly admitted to streaming nine songs on his website in June, was charged... More »

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copyright law • blogging • arrest • Guns N' Roses • Internet crime • Axl Rose • Chinese Democracy

 FBI Drops in on GN'R Leaker 

Feds looking into blogger's posting of material from long-awaited Chinese Democracy

Jun 26, 08 11:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - When Kevin Skwerl leaked nine new tracks from long-awaited Guns N’ Roses album Chinese Democracy last week, he expected some fallout.  A visit from two “Mulder and Scully” types courtesy of the FBI was not quite what he had in mind, reports Rolling Stone.  “It‘s... More »

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music industry • music downloads • blogging • Guns N' Roses • Axl Rose • Chinese Democracy

Dr Peppers All Around If GNR Finishes 17-Year Album

Creative process rings bell as soda-maker promises can for each American

Mar 26, 08 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Not only will Guns N’ Roses fans rejoice if Axl Rose and company deliver “Chinese Democracy” in 2008—they’ll also be sipping a free can of Dr Pepper, the New York Post reports. The soda-maker promises every American a free can if the 1980s rock icons complete their... More »

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Slash • Guns N' Roses • Axl Rose • Dr Pepper • Buckethead

Slash Can't
Outplay His
Virtual Self in
'Guitar Hero'

Guns 'N' Roses
legend admits defeat

Jan 3, 08 10:49 AM CST
(Newser) - In order to beat the video game "Guitar Hero III," you have to outplay a virtual version of legendary guitarist Slash. If you can't quite cut it, don't feel so bad—the real Slash can't, either. "I just actually played it for the first time last night,... More »

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music • guitar • Guns N' Roses • Guitar Hero 3 • slash • Velvet Revolver • video games

Activision Profits Powered by Guitar Hero

2Q results foreshadow billions in future revenue from game

Nov 5, 07 10:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Activision turned a $24.3 million loss into a slender quarterly profit of $698,000 in just one year—thanks to its blockbuster musical simulation Guitar Hero. The video game is expected to produce revenue in the billions, the Wall Street Journal reports. Guitar Hero III was launched October 28—... More »

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Rolling Stones • revenue • Guns N' Roses • Activision • Guitar Hero III • Poison • Robert Kotick. • Call of Duty • video games

YouTube Spoofer Hits A Chord

Guitar heroes are ‘convincingly bad’ in Finn's parodies

Oct 17, 07 5:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Why is Slash playing so poorly in this clip? Because a Finnish media artist over-dubbed the audio track just well enough to make the Guns N’ Roses axeman sound believably awful. The YouTube user known as StSanders was inspired to bring guitar heroes down to earth when he saw a... More »

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YouTube • Finland • Eric Clapton • Metallica • Slash • Guns N' Roses • Steve Vai

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