GOSSIP SITE REPORTING THAT GUNS N’ ROSES IS CALLING IT QUITS AS FRONTMAN AXL ROSE CONSIDERS RETIRING

May 21, 2014 28 Comments

gunsnroses2013 Gossip website Radar Online reports:

Legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses are set to split, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

The band, who first formed in Los Angeles in 1985 and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, will call it a day after their Las Vegas residency wraps up June 7th.

“Band members have been told their calendars are free following Vegas,” a source close to the band tells RadarOnline. “Axl (Rose) is considering retiring and it’s done. Band members and support staff were surprised when told the news and are actively looking for work.”

Front man Rose, 52, is the only remaining member of the original band with lead guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Steven Adler and rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin having all left the band over the years.

“Axl has made enough money and wants to stop touring,” adds another source. “He is considering retiring.”

Along with Rose the current members are bass player Tommy Stinson, Dizzy Read on keyboards and percussion, lead guitarist DJ Ashba, Frank Ferrer on drums, Chris Pitman on keyboards and rhythm guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal.

The band begin their residency May 21st playing nine dates at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Guns N’ Roses are one of the world’s best selling bands of all time having sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

source: radaronline.com

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  • Joe Pensanti on

    It should read “legendary rock band name Guns N’ Roses”…and furthermore, who cares, really…the band I saw at L’Amour in 1987 died a long time ago. Pretty much right after that tour…

    • Dean Cramer on

      I completely agree… It’s been a complete JOKE since after the Illusions…hell, even DURING the Illusions…

  • charlie rains on

    Axl is a piece of shit

  • Evan on

    WOW. IF THIS IS TRUE, I AM SO LUCKY I JUST SAW AXL IN HIS LAST SHOW BEFORE THE VEGAS RESIDENCY AT THE SANDS IN PA!!!!!
    AND FOR EVERYONE MOCKING ROSE, I HAVE SEEN HIM IN 06′, 11′ AND LAST WEEK – AND ALL 3 TIMES HIS VOICE WAS MOTHERFUCKING UNBELIEVABLE AND BLEW US ALL AWAY….
    FUCK THE DETRACTORS – LONG LIVE THE GREATEST FRONTMAN IN MUSIC HISTORY.

  • Buck Futt on

    Good riddance. Most overrated “band” since the Doors.

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