In a new interview with Chad Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, we now have a great many more details about Ozzy Osbourne’s new album, Ordinary Man, officially due for release on February 21st via Epic Records. During an appearance on “Volume West”, which airs daily on SiriusXMVolume channel 106 host Lyndsey Parker got Smith to reveal a bunch of details about recording the album with producer Andrew Watt, how he and Duff McKagan came to write and play on the album, that Slash has played on two songs, the current single ‘Straight To Hell’, and the title track ‘Ordinary Man’ which also features Sir Elton John, and more! Continue reading →
Ozzy Osbourne has released a new song from his upcoming new album, and the second single after his hit ‘Under The Graveyard’. Ozzy’s new album Ordinary Man, due in early 2020 via Epic Records. Jam out to ‘Straight To Hell’, which features Guns N Roses guitarist Slash, right now!
Ozzy Osbourne At Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, by Stephanie Cabral (with permission MSOPR)
As promised, Ozzy Osbourne has shared a new single, and epic power ballad turned rocker, ‘Under The Graveyard’. The song was created with Post Malone producer Andrew Watt ans is Ozzy’s first new singlebin over a decade. Check it out!
In a new interview with Eddie Trunk’s (Friday, August 3) edition of “Trunk Nation LA Invasion: Live From The Rainbow Bar & Grill” on SiriusXM, Slash said the current members of Guns N Roses have discussed making new music. This is the first time since 3/5ths of the classic lineup (Slash, Axl Rose, Duff McKagan) reunited two years ago for the wildly successful Not In This Lifetime Tour.Continue reading →
Rock fans rejoice as Guns N Roses, fresh off the final night of their 2016 “Not In The Lifetime Tour” dropped news on their US fans for 2016. Guitarist Richard Fortus posted to his personal Facebook page, a tour date teaser for St. Louis, Missouri.Continue reading →
The return of the reunited legends Guns N Roses and their “Not In This Lifetime Tour” was the defining rock event of 2016. Now the band is setting their sights on 2017 with this teaser video which you can see below:Continue reading →
Guns N Roses has officially announced the opening acts for the “Not In This Lifetime” reunion tour. Alice In Chains will open the dates from June 23 through July 3 and Lenny Kravitz will perform on tour from July 19 through July 24.
Alice In Chains, photo credit Johnny Buzzerio
AIC will perform the first few nights of the tour as sole direct support in Detroit and Chicago. Then Kravitz will join the tour in Foxboro, MA at Gillette Stadium on Jul 19th through the end of the tour. Ticket sales to the concert event of 2016 have sold out fast and additional dates were recently added in Chicago, Boston, New York, and two hometown shows in Los Angeles at Dodgers Stadium.
Lenny Kravitz, photo credit by Art Lore)
Guns N’ Roses have already performed two sold out shows at the new Las Vegas Arena to begin their storied comeback, two performances in Mexico City, and played Coachella. Guns N’ Roses’ are Axl Rose, Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard). Alice In Chains are preparing a new album for later this year, while Lenny Kravitz is in the studio wrapping up music for a 2017 release.
Kravitz commented in an interview about the tour:
“I don’t normally do gigs like this. But sometimes you’ve got to do things for the fun of it, for the experience. I’m looking forward to playing with them and celebrating them coming back together.”
On Kravitz’ history with GNR: “I went to high school with Slash,” he says. “I’ve known Axl, Slash and Duff from the beginning. We all came up together, and we worked together. I wrote ‘Always on the Run’ with Slash and he played on ‘Fields of Joy,’ both on my Mama Said album.”
The last time Kravitz joined Guns N’ Roses onstage, the singer was one of a handful of special guests who came out during the band’s Paris concert in June 1992. “I remember that time very well because we were all staying at the Hôtel de Crillon, and we were all in Paris for a few days together,” Kravitz says. “It was a lot of fun.”
Lenny plans to play a mostly rock set as an opening act on this tour: “We’re definitely going to jam and improvise and get loose, and treat it like a festival. Summertime always makes me think of festivals like the Isle of Wight, when Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix played. I love the summer, outdoor concert vibe, so we’ll rock out and improvise and go deep and get psychedelic and out there.”
“I haven’t seen Slash since the [Troubadour] gig, but I’ve texted with him,” Kravitz says. “I’m sure something fun and off-the-cuff is bound to happen.”
Guns N’ Roses Not In This Lifetime Tour
Jun 23: Ford Field – Detroit, MI*, with Alice In Chains and Lenny Kravitz
Jun 26: FEDEXFIELD – Washington, DC*
June 29: Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, MO*
Jul 01: Soldier Field – Chicago, IL*
Jul 03: Soldier Field – Chicago, IL*
Jul 06: Paul Brown Stadium – Cincinnati, OH
Jul 09: Nissan Stadium – Nashville, TN
Jul 12: Heinz Field – Pittsburgh, PA
Jul 14: Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA
Jul 16: Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON
Jul 19: Gillette Stadium – Foxboro, MA **
Jul 20: Gillette Stadium -Foxboro, MA**
Jul 23: MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ**
Jul 24: MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, NJ**
Jul 27: Georgia Dome – Atlanta, GA
Jul 29: Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL
Jul 31: Mercedes-Benz Superdome -New Orleans, LA
Aug 03: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, TX
Aug 05: NRG Stadium – Houston, TX
Aug 09: AT&T Park- San Francisco, CA
Aug 12: CenturyLink Field – Seattle, WA
Aug 15: University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, AZ
In a release to the press, Guns`N Roses has released a partial itinerary of 22 dates for their expected summer headline tour of the USA. No dates or details, have been given beyond the cities and their order. The band takes the stage in less than two weeks with 3/5s of their original line-up with two shows at the new Las Vegas Arena starting on April 5th followed by dates at coachella and Mexico city. You can watch the teaser provided by the band’s PR firm, at this link or below:
Guns ‘N Roses has announced Alice In Chains as the opening act and direct support for both of their historic return next month at the opening of the new Las Vegas Arena. The bands toured together previously and have appeared many times at festivals together in their respective careers. AIC are expected to release a new album later in 2016, while original members of GNR are said to be recording new music as well.
The GNR reunion featuring some or all of the classic lineup has been one of the big developing stories of 2016. The group are already headlining Coachella and playing two dates in Mexico City in April. They expected arena/stadium tour for the band should be announced by the end of May.
Gun N’ Roses Confirmed Tour Dates:
Apr 08: Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena- Las Vegas, NV – with Alice In Chains Apr 09: Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena- Las Vegas , NV – with Alice In Chains Apr 16: Coachella Music Festival- Indio, CA Apr 19: Foro Sol- Mexico City, Mexico Apr 20: City Foro Sol- Mexico City, Mexico Apr 23: Indio Coachella Music Festival- Indio, CA
Several prominent members of Guns N’ Roses inner circle have given interviews where they discuss knowledge of the band in the studio creating new music together .Although this is unconfirmed by the band itself, both former GNR publicist Arlett Vereecke, known to still be on good terms with the band and their current manager Alan Niven have given separate interviews to Classic Rock Magazine where they discuss new music from the band.
Vereecke comments:
“I know they’re doing some recording. They’re definitely doing something there in the studio. Axlhasn’t been there, but Slashis definitely in there and it’s not for anyone else.”
Niven also corroborated that news:
“Duff and Izzy were in the studio before Christmas doing stuff. At a casual glance I think they’ve got at least a couple of tracks down.”
The GNR on reunion or some or all of the classic lineup has been one of the big developing stories of 2016. The group are already headlining Coachella, opening the Las Vegas Arena and, playing two dates in Mexico City in April. They expected arena/stadium tour for the band should be announced by the end of May.
Gun N’ Roses Confirmed Tour Dates
Apr 08: Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena- Las Vegas, NV Apr 09: Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena- Las Vegas , NV Apr 16: Coachella Music Festival- Indio, CA Apr 19: Foro Sol- Mexico City, Mexico Apr 20: City Foro Sol- Mexico City, Mexico Apr 23: Indio Coachella Music Festival- Indio, CA
