AC/DC Confirm Axl Rose Is New Lead Singer, Joining Band on Tour one on Facebook

The rumors have been confirmed: Just hours before Guns N' Roses are scheduled to take the stage for their triumphant reunion gig at Coachella, AC/DC formally announced that – before GN'R's Not in This Lifetime Tour kicks off – Axl Rose will first join them as vocalist for the remaining dates of their Rock or Bust trek. SIDEBAR 10 Insanely Great Guns N' Roses …

Guns N’ Roses at Troubadour! THEY’RE BACK. “Not in this Lifetime Tour”.

See the first photos of Axl Rose and Slash together again in Guns N' Roses from the band's intimate Troubadour gig. Guns N' Roses' "classic" lineup reunited Friday night at Los Angeles' Troubadour, an intimate gig that marked the first time Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan have performed together onstage since their infamous Buenos Aires gig …

Axl, Slash, Duff & Izzy Working On New GUNS N’ ROSES Material

Well now that the rumors of Guns N Roses "reuniting" have come to fruition, it's time for a whole new GNR rumor mill, this one focusing on a new material. Classic Rock spoke to former Guns N Roses publicist Arlett Vereecke who said Slash is in the studio working on new material that's definitely for Guns: "I know they’re doing …

David Bowie-Approved ‘Blackstar’ Instagram Series Sets Premiere Date

Prior to David Bowie's death and the arrival of his new LP ★ (pronounced Blackstar), the singer allowed the creators of InstaMiniSeries to hear his new album early in order to "create our own visual interpretations of his songs, with no limits or preconditions on his part," producers of the series announced Monday. The result, Unbound: A ★ InstaMiniSeries, premieres February 25th. SIDEBAR Iggy …

Adam Lambert ‘Was Flying Blind’ When He Came Out: See His ‘Notion’ Magazine Cover

Six years after American Idol, Adam Lambert is back with his third studio album The Original High -- an album that, he tells the U.K.'s Notion magazine, is designed "to encourage people to face their shit." Lambert has been doing some serious self-examination since his critically acclaimed but commercially disappointing sophomore release Trespassing, and talked about his journey to self-acceptance in the interview. In …

Rock Legend David Bowie Dies At 69

Legendary artist David Bowie died Sunday at the age of 69. A statement on Bowie’s social media accounts reads, “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their …

Guns N’ Roses to Reunite for Coachella, Possible Stadium Tour: Sources

Guns N’ Roses, with original members Axl Rose and Slash, will headline the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., set for April 15-17 and April 22-24, according to multiple sources. The reunited band is also negotiating with promoters to play as many as 25 football stadiums in North America in the summer of …

FAREWELL Natalie Cole … Dead at 65

Natalie Cole, the Grammy-winning daughter of Nat "King" Cole" who carried on her late father's musical legacy and, through technology, shared a duet with him on "Unforgettable," has died. She was 65. Natalie died Thursday evening (Dec. 31) at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles due to compilations from ongoing health issues, her family said in a …

Dave Grohl Got a Motörhead Tattoo as Soon as He Heard About Lemmy

Dave Grohl and Lemmy Kilmister go way back. Aside from surely being influenced by Motörhead as a kid, the Foo Fightersfrontman teamed with Lemmy for his short-lived metal side project Probot and joined him onstage (along with Slash) at the 2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards for a performance of “Ace of Spades.” So when Grohl heard of Lemmy’s sudden passing on the …