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Famous as :
Hard rock singer and songwriterBirth Name :
William Bruce Rose, Jr.Birth Date :
February 06, 1962Birth Place :
Lafayette, IndianaSpouse :
Erin Everly (28-Apr-90 - Jan 1991)Claim to fame :
Lead singer of Guns N' Roses
Axl Rose Slams 'Guitar Hero' Over Unauthorized Use of Guns N' Roses' Songs
December 19, 2008 02:12:25Axl Rose blasts off video game manufacturer Activision, which produced "Guitar Hero", for allegedly using Guns N' Roses' songs "Welcome to the Jungle" and "Sweet Child O' Mine" without proper authorization. Saying that ex-lead guitarist Slash "being Guitar Hero's fine", he adds, " but not [fine] when Activison in using Jungle, having Yahoo use Sweet Child unauthorized."
"Yes Slash was in Guns and on Jungle (and the whole I came to him for his riff is as much crap as him saying he brought Locomotive and Coma in as complete songs)," Axl opens up further during an open chat with fans. "And he has rights to perform it but not to be represented in this context in association with Guns. And since they weren't granted the license it'll take some sorting."
Record Label Blame Axl Rose Over Album's Failure to Top Chart
December 02, 2008 03:12:34Guns N' Roses' recording company Geffen Records have reportedly put the blame on Axl Rose regarding the market's not-quite-positive response over their latest LP "Chinese Democracy". A source told The Sun, "The label is really glad to have him back. But it is frustrating because the album would have had a much better chance of going to No. 1 if he had only been prepared to show his face."
Since it was released on November 23 in the U.S., "Chinese Democracy" has pulled an estimated 300,000 - 500,000 copies sold but only managed to climb to number two on U.K. Albums chart, beaten down by The Killers' "Day & Age" which landed at the top spot on the chart.
New Management 'Honored' to Represent Axl Rose and Co.
March 29, 2008 11:03:35Following his split from long-time manager Merch Mercuriade in 2006, Axl Rose announced via Guns N' Roses' official site that he has signed up with new managerial board that is represented by Irving Azoff and Andy Gould. Azoff and Gould have been known to have represented many renown artists.
"We are very excited and look forward to working with them and hope our relationship proves beneficial for everyone, especially the fans," Rose said on the March 27 post. No further details have been released but the next day Azoff and Gould also released a statement in return saying "Axl Rose and Guns N' Roses is and will always be one of the most important recording and touring artists of our time, and one of the great rock 'n' roll voices for his generation. We are honored that Axl has placed his trust in us."
Axl Rose Responded to Dr. Pepper's 'Democracy' Challenge
March 27, 2008 01:03:51Maybe Dr. Pepper is the one who can convince Axl Rose to finally release the long overdue Guns N' Roses album, "Chinese Democracy". The drink company is offering "everyone in America" except for former members Slash and Buckethead, a free can of the soda should the album does hit the shelves within 2008. Axl has responded to this challenge.
Through a press release Jaxie Alt, director of marketing for Dr Pepper said that the company is "encouraging (ok, begging) Axl Rose to finally release his 17-year-in-the-making belabored masterpiece, Chinese Democracy, in 2008... Dr Pepper supports Axl, and fully understands that sometimes you have to make it through the jungle before you get it right." Pepper also reasoned that they understood the meaning of striving for perfection, taking an example of their own drink which takes "a little patience" to brew the "perfect" mix.
Axl Rose to Release 'Chinese Democracy' for More Money?
February 08, 2008 11:02:22Questions on whether Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" will ever see the light may have gone quite stale but a recent reports indicated that the album will definitely be out should a term is fulfilled. The supposed sixth studio album from the rock band is finished but Axl Rose wants more money for its release.
Rose, notorious for perfection and irrational behavior, allegedly is negotiating with Geffen to get more money before the album is put on the streets, The Pulse of Radio reported. The frontman reported is holding the completed masters and will only hand it if the deal is reached.
Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' Released in February?
October 03, 2007 03:10:36
Guns N' Roses' long-awaited album 'Chinese Democracy' will be released on February 12, 2008 according to Amazon.co.uk. Pre-order is even already available. It could be a hoax or pure coincidental, but the release date in U.K. is supposed to be on Monday, not Tuesday as scheduled.
The band's frontman Axl Rose was photographed on the studio with Skid Row's Sebastian Bach late September, working on Bach's solo album. During an interview Bach said that 'Chinese Democracy' "rocks" and he got to sing in one of the songs called 'Sorry'.
Original Guns N' Roses Reuniting in L.A. Gig
July 25, 2007 12:07:27
Original members of Guns N' Roses are reportedly planning a huge reunion gig but ironically the only surviving member of the band, Axl Rose won't be there to add the excitement. Drummer Steven Adler announced that he will gather bassist Duff McKagan and guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin for a one-off performance.
Adler said, "I'll be down there with my band and Slash, Izzy [Stradlin], and Duff [McKagan] will be there too. It's gonna be great." Then he added the unlikeliness of Axl joining them, but confirming that a full reunion may happen in near future. "Axl and I spoke to each other in Las Vegas recently, and I know there's a chance. It's just too big. Whatever the Stones make when they play, we'd triple it. It'd be ridiculous not to do it. He can't be that goofy."
Axl Rose Let Loose "Chinese Democracy"
December 16, 2006 11:12:42
Would like to set the record straight on the many issues surrounding his band, Guns N' Roses, lead singer Axl Rose released an open letter Friday Dec 15th on the band's official Web site, detailing on split with management, the canceling of several shows and a release date for the long awaited "Chinese Democracy" album.
In the online posting, the rocker reveals there had been a series of "obstacles" delaying the LP, but seems certain that it will now finally emerge with "Chinese Democracy" is slated for a March 6, 2007 release date.
Axl Rose Axes Eagles of Death Metal from Tour
November 29, 2006 04:11:38
An American garage rock band, Eagles of Death Metal doesn't fit best with the hugely popular Guns N' Roses, especially its frontman Axl Rose. It is sad to say that the hard rock singer has axed the music act as the opener for Guns' "Gunners' Chinese Democracy" tour.
EODM was originally slated to perform on stage for Guns N' Roses for three weeks. Unfortunately, the rock group received "not deafening boos, but lots of grumbling and grousing and indifference." That becomes one strong reason for Rose to exclude them from the list.
Axl Rose Sued Over John Lennon Portrait
September 23, 2006 10:09:38
Axl Rose is just one among the many Hollywood celebrities dealing with legal wrangle. The rocker has been sued by a Los Angeles art broker, claiming the star failed to pay $2.36 million for a portrait of John Lennon as done by Pop Art master Andy Warhol.
In the lawsuit, filed Sept. 11 in Los Angeles Superior Court, broker Acquire d'Arte stated that it negotiated with a New York art gallery and was able to lower the price of the artwork from $2.65 million to $2.36 million for Rose. However, after agreeing to buy the portrait, Rose paid only $1.21 million.
Additional Performers for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards
August 25, 2006 02:08:17
Latin music star Shakira and American rock band OK Go have been added to the star-studded lineup slated to perform at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, which will air live from New York's Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, August 31st at 8:00pm ET/PT.
In the meantime, Axl Rose, Lindsay Lohan, Kanye West, Paris Hilton, P. Diddy, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, The Pussycat Dolls and 50 Cent, have all been added to the presenters list of the award event. In addition, Borat and Sarah Silverman will also make special guest appearances.
Esquire Magazine's Third Annual Best-Dressed List
August 10, 2006 03:08:56
He bears the number 007 in the highly anticipated and long awaited "Casino Royale". But in real life the actor, Daniel Craig, has been labeled the No. 1 Best-Dressed Man, at least by Esquire magazine which has just conducted its third annual poll on that field.
Come in 2nd place is musician John Legend, followed after by Terrence Howard and Jake Gyllenhaal who both secure the 3rd and 4th place respectively. Next on the poll is musician Nick Cave who is at No. 5.
Axl Rose Tells All, Why He Quits the Stage
August 02, 2006 12:08:00
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose tells all why he quits the stage before the end of the band show at Wembley Arena on Sunday evening July 30th. The man released a statement, explaining that he was diagnosed with "low blood pressure" and "low blood sugar" on the morning before the show. Doctors had reportedly advised the singer not to take to the stage for the related show.
However, Rose ignored it and decided to perform on stage instead. As a result, he was then forced to bow out of the gig towards the end of the set because he was feeling unwell. Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, who had joined Guns N' Roses for the show, took over lead vocals on the last songs of the night, "Night Train" and "Paradise City."
Guns N' Roses Frontman Arrested for Biting Security Guard
June 28, 2006 01:06:02
Axl Rose, the frontman of American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, was arrested by Swedish police early Tuesday June 27. According to a Swedish police spokesperson, Rose got into an altercation with a hotel security guard early Tuesday morning at an after party following Guns N' Roses' sold-out gig at the Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
The incident then left Rose arrested and booked on suspicion of attacking and threatening the guard and causing damage to the hotel. "He was deemed too intoxicated to be questioned right away," police spokesperson Towe Hagg told the Associated Press.
Axl Rose & Sophie Anderton Involved in An Unlikely Romance
May 30, 2006 10:05:04
Rumors on the street say that Axl Rose involves in an unlikely romance with British model Sophie Anderton.
Both of them reportedly met at Anderton's 29th birthday party in London's Boujis club and since then on started talking and got on extremely well.
Guns N' Roses Ready to Spread Some "Democracy"
May 10, 2006 09:05:57
Guns N' Roses lead singer, Axl Rose, made a surprise radio appearance last Friday, announcing public worldwide that he and fellow band members are ready to release "Chinese Democracy" this fall.
Rose broke the news on Eddie Trunk's syndicated radio program on WAXQ-FM after co-host Sebastian Bach of Skid Row fame phoned Rose on his cell and conducted an impromptu interview to find out what the deal was.
Guns N' Roses Will Play A Couple of New York Dates
April 15, 2006 11:04:16
After years working on "Chinese Democrary" that obviously keeps them busy, music act Guns N' Roses will play a couple of New York dates before heading to Europe. They reportedly will perform in US next month with tickets to the May 15 and May 17 shows at the Big Apple's Hammerstein Ballroom go on sale April 21 for $63.
"I'm trying to do something different. Some people are going to say, 'It doesn't sound like Axl Rose, it doesn't sound like Guns N' Roses.'" The band's frontman Axl Rose said in a statement. And following the two US dates, Guns N' Roses are scheduled to play 17 European festivals starting May 17 at Rock in Rio in Lisbon, Portugal.
GN'R's Rose Seeks Ownership of all Band's Works
March 08, 2006 02:03:45
Former lead singer of Guns N' Roses, Axl Rose, has on Friday March 3rd, 2006 filed court papers asking a federal judge to affirm that he has "ownership of all creative works" starting from the day he fronted the legendary rock band.
The legal action taken by Rose presumably is part of his long-running dispute with former guitarist Slash and bassist Michael McKagan. "Axl regrets having to spend time and energy on these distractions," Rose's attorney Howard Weitzman said in a statement, "but he has a responsibility to protect the Guns N' Roses legacy and expose the truth."
Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" Songs Leaked
February 22, 2006 11:02:44
Three songs, all of which supposed to be featured on the highly anticipated new Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy," have been leaked online. Fans of the music group came to a new hope for the band's come back to music scene as "Better", "There Was A Time", and "IRS" leaked online Wednesday.
"Chinese Democracy," actually is the result of band frontman Axl Rose's a decade hardwork, which fans have been waiting so long for a release. While Rose's manager, Merck Mercuriadis, ordered the Internet sites to remove the links, fans on the other hand sent one of the leaked tracks to radio stations.
The Very Best of Guns N' Roses
November 19, 2005 11:11:25Music great Guns N' Roses is reaching their golden year. Already released "Greatest Hits" early last year, the rockers are now set to release a double-disc set dubbed "Welcome to the Jungle: The Very Best of Guns N' Roses."
The album is set to hit the market on December 20 Stateside, while a British release hasn't yet been confirmed. The track list for the new package also has yet to be announced.
Rose on Prickly Case
August 26, 2005 01:08:46Former frontman of Guns N' Roses, Axl Rose, faced a lawsuit from his ex-bandmates, Duff McKagan and Slash concerning the royalties of their song's catalog. McKagan and Slash stated that Rose had signed a publishing deal with Sanctuary that included the lucrative back catalog of the band without their consent.
Accusing Rose of fraud, copyright infringement and breach of fiduciary duty, the two men placed the lawsuit in Los Angeles District Court on Wednesday. No comments from Rose himself or his representative so far.
