 In just under a weeks time, on May 12, Guns N’ Roses will begin a run of four nights at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, a run that reportedly sold out in three minutes.
The US dates are to be warm up shows for the group’s upcoming European tour that will begin at Juan Carlos Arena in Madrid on May 25, and will even include two German shows supporting the mighty Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang world tour in early July.
The New York shows will be the bands’ first American dates since the infamous aborted tour of 2002, but speculation is rife concerning just who will be taking the stage alongside one, W. Axl Rose. As most will be aware, the band has been through numerous lineup changes over the past decade leaving Rose as the sole remaining member of the band whose debut record, “Appetite For Destruction” went on to sell over 16 million copies and become the biggest selling rock debut of all time.
The rumor that the original lineup will be reforming for the upcoming tour has been gathering steam since rock photographer Ross Halfin posted the following on his official website on February 3 this year: “…the original lineup of Guns N’ Roses is supposed to play Download in June with metal chums, Metallica”. Halfin’s posting came a couple of days before the official Metallica announcement but has since been removed.
Speculation continued, however, as news begun to surface about trouble brewing within Velvet Revolver with Slash allegedly having left the band. The guitarist offered only a very brief statement on the matter claiming that, as far as he knew he was still in the band. Interestingly though, his band mates have remained relatively quiet. In the meantime, music sources are adamant that a full scale reunion of the classic GnR lineup (including Use Your Illusion era and current Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum behind the kit rather than original drummer Steven Adler) is happening.
Sorum, one of Rose’s most vocal critics in times past recently spoke of reconciliation with the eccentric singer on his website, news that was then followed on May 4 by a report that Axl was recently spotted having dinner with former guitarist Izzy Stradlin. Add to this the bizarre outbursts of Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland directed at Rose and we have, if nothing else, a very intriguing Rock N’ Roll soap opera.
One thing is for sure though, once the lights go down on the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York on the night of May 12, we will know more. Stay Tuned.
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19. People.............
Written by Guest on Tuesday, 03 July 2007
I say there needs to be a reunion or nothing at all...new gnr suck and so does axl | 18. Why was Axl late on 27th July?
Written by cocaine-tongue on Saturday, 29 July 2006
I love him all the same but I did wonder why he was an hour and 15mins late for the nottingham gig. Still it was a cracker of a show and I wanna see it again. I hope they do reform coz they're the best, even better than led zeppelin (which is a hard title to beat)[EMAIL]
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Written by mike from newbury on Friday, 19 May 2006
omg if thy get bk togetha imna screem there one of the best no1 can beet em :D | 16. axl fan
Written by Guest on Thursday, 18 May 2006
are you kidding? GNR back together.hell yes. oneof the best bands ever. iwould love for it to happen | 15. rocknut
Written by guest on Thursday, 18 May 2006
the reunion will take place i guarantee it. | 14. NYC 5/12
Written by Guest on Saturday, 13 May 2006
current lineup was unreal in nyc last night. they sound great. rocked it hard for like better than 3hrs. | 13. Kick it back
Written by jo on Tuesday, 09 May 2006
I reckon the old band needs to get back this new band is breakin my heart | 12. guns-n-roses-gurl
Written by guns-n-roses-gurl on Sunday, 07 May 2006
i dont think there is goign to be one [B][/B]this year[B][/B] but in the future.....hopefully!!!!!! that would be all my dreams come at once!!! axl n slash are the best!! | 11. plzzzzzzzzzz
Written by rocking from 1990 with gnr on Sunday, 07 May 2006
o godplease let it happen i will give up my life | 10. me
Written by Guest on Sunday, 07 May 2006
eddy trunk radio show interviewed axl yesterday_ THERE IS NO REUNION!!! | 9. excellent
Written by fererro rocher on Sunday, 07 May 2006
if they get back together they will be the best band out there
| 8. Gn'R! If it happens, i will die!
Written by Sherie from Edmonton on Saturday, 06 May 2006
Didn't Steven Adler suffer from a cocaine induced stroke after he got kicked out? Of course he's not playing!!! If this actually happens, and I get to see Gn'R live, i will die a happy Canadian Girl! To see Matt Sorum, Slash and duff alongside Axl will make so many dreams come true! Please let it be true... | 7. yep
Written by Guest on Saturday, 06 May 2006
yep it will happen one day | 6. I can see it happening
Written by Guest on Saturday, 06 May 2006
I believe a reunion will happen someday, but I don't see it happenning for a while | 5. nope
Written by Guest on Saturday, 06 May 2006
Not happening, straight from axl's mouth last night on eddy trunk. | 4. axl is the most talented musician
Written by al on Saturday, 06 May 2006
the new songs fron chinese democracy are genius and brilliant | 3. A Reuion? Kickass
Written by GNR groupie on Saturday, 06 May 2006
The best rock band ever could reunite.Lets make Music one more time. | 2. jimmy
Written by Guest on Saturday, 06 May 2006
great stuff- who wouldnt want the gunners back together | 1. G & R Reunion
Written by John Sorkness/ Escondido Calif on Friday, 05 May 2006
G&R Reunion
PLEASSSSSSSSE....
LET IT BE TRUE.
John Sorkness
Escondido California |
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