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NEWS ABOUT: Axl Rose

Axl Rose stories: 8 news summaries

 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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 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

 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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