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Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash didn't like Sweet Child O' Mine at first. The 1988 track has become one of the rock band's defining singles but the musician was unconvinced by the "ballad" feel to the song, even though he came up with the track's riff.

Entertainment News / Contact Music / October 24

Slash is 'real trepidatious' about Guns N' Roses playing Las Vegas Sphere

Slash is "real trepidatious" about Guns N' Roses playing Las Vegas Sphere because he's heard it's "not rock 'n' roll friendly". The legendary guitarist

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 21

Axl Rose kicks new drummer Isaac Carpenter's drum kit and storms off stage at Argentina gig

Axl Rose threw his microphone and kicked new drummer Isaac Carpenter's drum kit during a chaotic Guns N' Roses gig it has emerged. The hard rock veterans were performing their opening song, Welcome to the Jungle, at Estadio Huracán in Buenos Aires on Saturday (18.10.25) when the frontman appeared visibly irritated.

Entertainment News / Contact Music / October 21

Watch: Axl Rose kicks new drummer Isaac Carpenter's drum kit and storms off stage at Argentina gig

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 30

Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose announces graphic novel

Axl Rose is releasing the graphic novel Axl Rose: Appetite for Destruction. Sharing a name with his band Guns N' Roses' seminal 1987 album, the tale is described as a "raw neon-noir fever dream, park rock anthem, part cyberpunk prophecy".

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25 music videos that once dominated the MTV airwaves

If you were lucky enough to grow up with MTV in the pre-reality TV era, you know the channel began strictly for music videos and music-related news. MTV featured countless massive hits throughout its prime. Here are 25 music videos that absolutely dominated MTV back in the day.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 19

Drummer Frank Ferrer leaves Guns N' Roses

Frank Ferrer has left Guns N' Roses. The 58-year-old drummer has left the legendary rock band after 19 years, with the group insisting that the split is "amicable".

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The 25 best songs that go on for more than 10 minutes

Sometimes longer is better. Even when it comes to music, and listeners are patient enough to appreciate an epic piece of music. Here's 25 great songs that span 10 minutes or more, and worth the time it takes to listen.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 29

Guns N' Roses allegedly refused to clear Paradise City for use in Sterling K. Brown's Hulu series Paradise

Guns N' Roses reportedly declined a request for their '80s classic 'Paradise City' to be used in the Hulu series 'Paradise'. Axl Rose and co could have had a programme named after them and their song aired in the 2025 political drama, if they had wanted in.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 16

Myles Kennedy provides progress update on new album with Slash

Myles Kennedy is waiting for a gap to record his vocals for his next album with Slash. The Alter Bridge frontman, 55, and the Guns N' Roses axe-slayer, 59, record music and tour as Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators and Myles has provided an update on the progress of their follow-up to 2022's '4' and hinted at tour plans.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 16

Matt Sorum rejected guest spot with Guns N' Roses

Matt Sorum rejected Guns N' Roses offer to make a "guest" appearance at their shows. The heavy metal group's former drummer didn't see any point to him joining Axl Rose and co onstage again if it was only going to be for a couple of songs.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 9

Guns N' Roses announce 2025 stadium tour

Guns N' Roses are set to embark on a 24-date stadium tour in 2025, including their first-ever show in Saudi Arabia. Axl Rose and co will kick off the jaunt - which follows their 2023 run - at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena on May 23, and after playing in the Middle East , they will head to Europe and the UK throughout June.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / November 30

Devon Allman Is Carrying on the Allmans’ Legacy With a New Album and Show with Slash

The son of Gregg Allman leans into funk on Miami Moon and recruits the Guns N' Roses guitarist for a special gig with the Allman Betts Family Revival

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 18

Myles Kennedy and Slash cooking up new music

Myles Kennedy has been working on "some ideas" for new music with Slash. The rockers last teamed up on their side project Slash featuring Myles Kennedy

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 31

Duff McKagan promises new Guns N' Roses music

Duff McKagan says Guns N' Roses have every "desire" to release new music. After guitarist Slash teased that they are "trying to make" their first record since 2008's 'Chinese Democracy' and that talks were underway for a small tour, the bass player insists new music is definitely in their plans.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / April 12, 2024

Slash Had to Cold Call Chris Stapleton to Sing on His Blues Album

The country star lends his voice to a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well" on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's new blues project

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / March 8, 2024

See Slash, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, and Steven Tyler Rip Through Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘Killing Floor’

Song comes off Guns N' Roses' guitarist's upcoming, star-studded solo record, 'Orgy of the Damned,' out this spring

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The 25 greatest final lyrics from iconic songs

There's a lot that goes into making a great song, or even just one with memorable lyrics — especially those that close out a song. Here's our list, in chronological order, of 25 notable final song lines.

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The 25 greatest opening song lines of all-time

Many aspects define a great song, including a special opening phrase or line. Some are downright legendary. Here are 25 of the greatest opening lyrics of all time.

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The origin stories behind 25 famously odd album names

Plenty of things about the music business don't make sense. Notably, what goes into naming an album. Regardless of the genre or era, the number of creatively strange and random record titles is seemingly endless, but these are our 25 favorites, listed chronologically.

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The best musical acts from Southern California

Southern California has produced some of the greatest music ever recorded. Spanning all genres, it would seem impossible to narrow it down to the 25 best groups and bands from the region, but below is our best shot at it.

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Ranking the 25 best artists' SiriusXM channels

Several musical artists and bands have received their own channels. We ranked the 25 best, included on SiriusXM as of February 2023, but subject to change.

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20 underrated '80s bands who are worth rediscovering

Perhaps they resided in the shadow of someone else within a genre, or maybe there was a lack of mainstream appreciation. Maybe they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. That could have been the case during the 1980s for these 20 bands.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / May 20, 2021

Bret Michaels initially wanted Slash to join Poison but got outvoted

Poison dropped its debut album Look What the Cat Dragged In in August 1986. Frontman Bret Michaels used the upcoming anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on the band with Yahoo's Lyndsey Parker, and their conversation included the revelation that Michaels initially wanted Guns N' Roses guitarist to be Poison's lead guitarist instead of C.C.

Chris Pratt's 'Parks and Rec' band Mouse Rat is finally dropping its debut album

Music artists who walked away at the top of their game

Parental advisory: The 25 most controversial songs of all time

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