GN'R to get 'Revenge' on Rock Band 2
GunsNRoses.com

Get ready for "Shackler's Revenge." The track from the upcoming Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy will appear on the video game Rock Band 2, slated for release for the Xbox 360 platform in September.

The news was announced Monday morning by Harmonix president and CEO Alex Rigopulos at Microsoft’s press conference at E3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition to "Shackler’s Revenge," Rock Band 2 will feature songs by Bob Dylan, Metallica, Pearl Jam and the Grateful Dead among the 80-plus songs on the playlist.

Aug. 20, 2007

By Axl Rose

Bas asked me to sing on his new record, "Angel Down," and I agreed and came down to his studio where he played me the tracks. I really liked the title/opening track, "Angel Down," but I didn't feel that it would be right to be on that one, although, of course, it would've been cool because it's a great rip-your-head-off track!!

Since this session was rather a more fun atmosphere, the tracks I sang on kind of showed themselves and were also done out of curiosity on the part of Bas, myself, and his producer, Roy Z, just to see if my involvement brought something that worked for the tracks.

Bas really wanted me on "Bitchslap," and I got to try my own ideas on it. We're not saying much about the second track, as it may be taken a bit further, and when Bas played the third track, "Stuck Inside," he suggested a kind of call-and-answer part. They allowed me the freedom to write my own words and melodies, and although it's only a couple of lines, it really felt great. The song has such a mean riff, and Bas' guys were so supportive in so many ways on tour and fun to hang with, that it was great to be a part of something of theirs and I think it really came out strong.

For me, the three songs together are a good package. They are all different, with different approaches and styles from each other and from material I have on the upcoming Guns N’ Roses record. For me, the timing couldn’t be better and I’m quite surprised to be on one song, let alone three!!!

Bas really knew where he saw my involvement on his album and had different options in mind. He knew what seemed obvious, what would be fun, what would work for his album and what he felt I would like. I really liked the energy of the tracks and since I'm rarely asked to do anything I'd actually enjoy or be glad to be a part of, I'm more than grateful for the opportunity and hope the fans get a kick out of it as well.

Jason Fisher at The Gauntlet filed this review of the Los Angeles show celebrating the 20th anniversary of Guns N' Roses breakout album, Appetite For Destruction. The show was held at Hollywood's Key Club, July 28th.

"Although W. Axl Rose didn't attend last night's (July 28) Appetite for Destruction reunion show, the other members from the classic era were in attendance. What was originally booked as a headlining gig for original Guns drummer Steven Adler with L.A. Guns as the opener, soon became heralded as the 20th Anniversary celebration for the most reckless release of the 80's, Appetite for Destruction. Word soon got out that Slash, Izzy, Duff and Adler would share the stage, and the Hollywood Key Club became the hot spot on the legendary Sunset Strip.

As the members (Colby Veil on vocals, Michael Thomas on guitar, Kristy Majors on guitar, Chip Z'Nuff on bass, and Steven Adler on drums) of Adler's Appetite took the stage, the eager crowd went ballistic. The night started off with 'It's So Easy', the first single in the UK, and bled into 'Nightrain.' After a couple more of the classic songs, Steven Adler introduced Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan. The duo jammed out 'Mr. Brownstone' before leaving the stage. Izzy later came out for 'Tijuana' and 'Mama Kin.' Although Slash was in attendance, he did not make it up on stage. He was expected to perform 'Welcome to the Jungle' to close out the night."

Setlist:
"It's So Easy"
"Nightrain"
"Out Ta Get Me"
"My Michelle"
"Mr. Brownstone"
"Rocket Queen"
"Civil War"
"Heavens Door"
"Tijuana"
"Mama Kin"
"Paradise City"
"Highway to Hell"
"Sin City" (AC/DC cover)
"Sweet Child o' Mine"
"Welcome to the Jungle"

Photo's at http://www.thegauntlet.com/photos/3835/Adler's-Appetite.html

Source:http://www.gnrdaily.com/news_detail.asp?id=913

By Doug Miller/GunsNRoses.com

Guns N' Roses' 2007 tour of Japan came to a climactic conclusion Saturday night at the Intex in Osaka. Another full house packed the hot venue for what would be GN'R's longest and arguably best show of the 2007 Japanese tour.

The blistering, two-hours-plus set ran in this order: "Welcome to The Jungle," "It's So Easy," "Mr. Brownstone," "Live and Let Die," Robin Finck guitar solo, "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Better," "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," "You Could Be Mine," Dizzy Reed piano solo, "The Blues," Richard Fortus guitar solo, "Out Ta Get Me," "November Rain," "IRS," Bumblefoot solo into "Don't Cry" with Axl singing, "Rocket Queen," "Used To Love Her," "My Michelle," "Patience," "Nightrain," "Chinese Democracy," "Madagascar" and "Paradise City."

Among the many highlights was when guitarist Finck jumped off stage during "Nightrain" and ran all the way to the light console located at the rear of the venue. Drummer Frank Ferrer was, once again, sporting the Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick) look.

As the band took their final bow, Axl Rose thanked the people of Japan for being so receptive and making these concerts very special. From the two shows at Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba City to Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya to Budokan Hall in Toyko and this final show at the Intex in Osaka, each concert was unique and every show was scorching.

From www.gunsnroses.com

GUNS N' ROSES KICKS OFF TOUR WITH BACK-TO-BACK SELLOUTS IN MEXICO
By GunsNRoses.com

Guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal and drummer Frank Ferrer (Photo by George Chin)

The 2007 Chinese Democracy Tour got of to a blistering start with two sold-out concerts in Monterrey and Guadalajara, Mexico.

From the opening notes of "Welcome To The Jungle" to the final encore "Paradise City," Guns N' Roses had the rabid crowd going wild all night long.
Spontaneous chants of "Guns N' Roses ... Guns N' Roses" and "Axl, Axl, Axl" were deafening. Among the many highlights was Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's guitar solo that saw the six-string maestro incorporate several traditional Mexican songs.

Guns N' Roses will be appearing this Tuesday night in Mexico City before another sellout crowd of over 21,000 fans.

The following day, GN'R travels to Australia for a series of shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.

ENJOY!

The info was published through the Australian promoter

http://dcegroup.com/events2007/gnr.shtml

IT’S ON!
GUNS N’ ROSES
CHINESE DEMOCRACY WORLD TOUR

TICKETS ON SALE THIS THURSDAY

Guns N' Roses have announced that their 2007 World Tour will begin on June 2nd in Monterrey Mexico. The tour had been delayed due to an injury to bassist Tommy Stinson's left wrist. Fortunately, the sprain is healing nicely and soon the band will be ready to rock like only they can.

June will see GN'R perform three concerts in Mexico before heading to Australia and New Zealand. Its been fifteen years since GN'R last performed in Mexico, Australia, or New Zealand and the anticipation is beyond belief. July has GN'R traveling to Japan for a series of re-scheduled concerts. Fans attending can expect to hear GN'R classics like "Welcome To the Jungle," "November Rain," "Patience," and "Sweet Child O' Mine" along with blistering new songs from the band's forthcoming Chinese Democracy album like "Madagascar," "IRS," and "Better."

June 2 Monterrey Mexico Arena Monterrey
June 3 Guadalajara Mexico VFG Arena
June 5 Mexico City Mexico City Sports Palace
June 10 Perth Australia Burswood
June 13 Adelaide Australia Adelaide Entertainment Centre
June 15 Melbourne Australia Rod Laver Arena
June 20 Brisbane Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre
June 23 Sydney Australia Acer Arena
June 29 Auckland New Zealand Vector Arena
July 14 Tokyo Japan Makuhari Messe
July 15 Tokyo Japan Makuhari Messe
July 17 Tokyo Japan Budokan Hall
July 18 Nagoya Japan Rainbow Hall
July 21 Osaka Japan Osaka Jo-Hall

*More dates to be announced

2006 saw Guns N’ Roses perform over 70 concerts all over the world to rave reviews. With the release of the highly anticipated and long awaited Chinese Democracy album imminent, 2007 promises to be the time that Guns N’ Roses reclaim their throne as the world’s most dangerous band. Lead vocalist W. Axl Rose, guitarists Robin Finck, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal and Richard Fortus, bassist Tommy Stinson, keyboard players Dizzy Reed and Chris Pitman, and drummer Frank Ferrer are a rock n’ roll spectacular that have to be experienced to be believed.

Coming full circle, Guns N’ Roses’ special guests for the entire tour will be none other than former Skid Row singer, the irrepressible SEBASTIAN BACH and Australia’s own ROSE TATTOO.

TICKETS ON SALE 9AM THURSDAY 26 APRIL THROUGH TICKETEK
Phone 132 849 or go to www.ticketek.com

Coca-Cola South Africa, in conjunction with its media partner, 5FM and My Coke Fest organizer Big Concerts, regrets to announce that Guns ‘n Roses will no longer form part of the line-up of the music festival taking place in Johannesburg and Cape Town on April 27 and May 1 respectively.

Guns ‘n Roses were forced to postpone the second leg of their global tour including appearing at My Coke Fest, due to an injury recently sustained by the group’s bassist, Tommy Stinson.

Commenting on his injury, bassist Tommy Stinson said: "I feel so bad right now. I accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. I put my hand down to break my fall and heard a loud 'pop.' The next morning I went to see my doctor, and the bad news is it's severely sprained and I may have done some ligament damage. I feel horrible.

“We'd like to apologize to our fans who were looking forward to seeing us for their patience and support."

The good news is…. The 12-hour, adrenalin filled My Coke Fest continues with an exciting mix of SA talent and international music heavyweights. The impressive line-up includes HOOBASTANK, STAIND, 3 DOORS DOWN, EVANESCENCE, THE SPRINGBOK NUDE GIRLS, THE PARLOTONES, EVOLVER (JHB only), CASSETTE (JHB only), J (JHB only), THE DIRTY SKIRTS (CT only), LOVE JONES (CT only), and TAXI VIOLENCE(CT only).

Those who wish to be refunded can collect their refunds from Computicket as from Friday, April 20 2007. Refunds will only be allowed until midnight on the day of the actual show. We are also investigating a mechanism for compensating consumers who will attend the concert. Individuals in possession of a complimentary ticket will not be entitled to any refunds.

We regret any inconvenience caused to our customers and consumers

According to Creativeman.co.jp, GNR have announced that they are postponing the start of their world tour which was due to start in Japan.

The Japanese concerts are being rescheduled. Guns N' Roses will be able to make their two scheduled performances headlining the MyCoke festivals in South Africa at the end of the month.

“I feel so bad right now,” explains bassist Tommy Stinson. “I accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. I put my hand down to break my fall and heard a loud ‘pop.' The next morning my hand looked like a balloon. I went to see my doctor and while the good news is that it’s not broken, the bad is news is it’s severely sprained and I may have done some ligament damage. We had our last rehearsal a few days ago and shipped the gear to Japan and then this happened. I feel horrible.”

“I'd like to apologize to our Japanese fans that were looking forward to seeing us and know that we will we see you all soon. Again, we'd like to sincerely thank our fans worldwide for their patience and support.”

Believe the hype. Guns N' Roses are back. The Chinese Democracy World Tour and another awesome moment in musical history is upon us. Sit down, strap in and hold on… it's gonna be one hell of a ride.

After 14 years, the biggest and baddest band in the world, the rock'n'roll machine known as Guns N' Roses, is set to return to Australian shores in June as part of their mammoth Chinese Democracy World Tour.

This will be the first time Australian audiences have seen the band since their legendary 1993 performances at Eastern Creek in Sydney (71,000 tickets sold) and Calder Park in Melbourne (66,000 tickets sold), and this time, fans in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide will get to witness the spectacular that is Guns N' Roses for the first time ever.

Coming full circle, Guns N' Roses' special guests for the entire tour will be none other than former Skid Row singer, the irrepressible Sebastian Bach and Australia's own Rose Tattoo.

TOUR DATES*:
Sunday 10 June, PERTH (venue to be confirmed)
Wednesday 13 June, Adelaide Entertainment Centre ADELAIDE
Friday 15 June, Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park MELBOURNE
Wednesday 20 June, Brisbane Entertainment Centre BRISBANE
Saturday 23 June, Acer Arena SYDNEY

GN'R 2007 world tour starts in Japan
By GunsNRoses.com

The first leg of Guns N' Roses’ 2007 World Tour has been officially announced. The confirmed concerts are:

April 14: Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan

April 15: Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan

April 18: Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Japan

April 19: Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan

April 22: Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan

April 27: New Market Racecourse, Johannesburg, South Africa

May 1: Kenilworth Racecourse, Cape Town, South Africa

Feb. 22, 2007

The good news is that all of the recording for the album has been completed. Drummer Frank Ferrer and guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal integrated themselves into the recordings seamlessly and will have their presence felt.

There is no official release date, as the band is currently mixing, but after some delays and scheduling difficulties, things appear to be moving along.

Take care,
Del James

5FM.co.za has posted a new article about Guns N' Roses' shows in South Africa and also revealed some interesting details about the first leg of their 2007 Tour:

The rock n' roll machine known as Guns N' Roses have announced that they will be hitting the road starting in April. The first leg of the Chinese Democracy World Tour 2007 will see GN'R performing in Japan, Thailand, South Africa, South America, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.

2006 saw Guns N' Roses perform over 70 concerts all over the world to rave reviews. With the release of the highly anticipated Chinese Democracy album imminent, 2007 promises to be even busier and more exciting for the band and their loyal fans. When it comes to performing live, lead vocalist W. Axl Rose, guitarist Robin Finck, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, and Richard Fortus, bassist Tommy Stinson, keyboard players Dizzy Reed and Chris Pitman, and drummer Frank Ferrer are a rock n' rock spectacular that have to be experienced to be believed.

source:http://www.5fm.co.za/events/eventsdetails.aspx?id=7281

Guns 'n Roses live in SA for the My Coke Fest 2007

Coca-Cola has enjoyed great success in the past few years with very exciting music concepts, from Coca-Cola Popstars 1, 2 and 3, to the Coca-Cola Collaboration CD, Coca-Cola Colab Live-On-Tour and last year’s Coca-Cola Colab Massive Mix Festival. This year Coca-Cola and 5FM are proud to announce the coming of MY COKE FEST - 2007's biggest music festival. This exciting music festival kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday the 27th of April at the New Market Racecourse, then moves to Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town on Tuesday the 1st of May. It’s music on the Coke side of life, so naturally, the festival will boast the usual impressive mix of SA talent and international music heavyweights.

MY COKE FEST is set to attract thousands of fans who will feast on some of the world’s best live music at two spectacular venues that will add to the unique festival spirit. It’s going to be a 12-hour, adrenalin filled festival that will quench the strongest music thirsts. Just think of it all going down the way an ice cold Coke goes down on a hot day.

Michelle Wright, Coca-Cola’s Senior Brand manager, comments – "Coca-Cola is always proud to present the best of SA music as well as global music heavyweights. MY COKE FEST is our way of celebrating music on the Coke side of life; it’s the sharing of a stage in one big all day festival."

TOUR ITINERARY

Friday, 27 April 2007 - New Market Racetrack, Germiston - Gates open at 10h00.

Tuesday, 1 May 2007 - Kenilworth Racetrack, Cape Town - Gates open at 10h00.

I recieved this email:

Dear Customer,

We are pleased to inform you that 'Chinese Democracy' (Guns N Roses) is now available to order. Click on the link below to pre-order now!

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=mcpotw&page=title&r=CDJ&title=1125209&source=9316

If you have any further queries please visit our helpdesk http://www.play.com/helpdesk

Kind regards,

The Play.com Team

Due for release on 05/03/2007

The price set is £12.99. Slightly more pricey than what HMV are offering.

Once again HMV have CD available to pre-order offering a release date of 6th March 2007 as Axl stated a few weeks ago. It is available for the low low price of £8.99, what a bargain!

www.hmv.co.uk