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Featured Artist: Guns N' Roses
At a time when pop was dominated by dance music and pop-metal, Guns N' Roses brought raw, ugly rock & roll crashing back into the charts. They were not nice boys; nice boys don't play rock & roll. They were ugly, misogynist, and violent; they were also funny, vulnerable, and occasionally sensitive, as their breakthrough hit, "Sweet Child O' Mine," showed. While Slash and Izzy Stradlin ferociously spit out dueling guitar riffs worthy of Aerosmith or the Stones,...
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Radio Reacts To Guns N' Roses Single
U.S. rock radio outlets from Jackson, Miss., to Springfield, Mass., started their morning with the new Guns N' Roses single, "Chinese Democracy," and reaction to the band's first new song in nine...
October 22, 2008
Best Buy Snags Guns N' Roses Album Exclusive
Best Buy is set to be the exclusive retailer for Guns N' Roses decade-plus-in-the-making new album "Chinese Democracy" before year's end, sources close to the situation tell Billboard. Some details of...
September 26, 2008
Guns N' Roses' 'Democracy' Streaming On MySpace
Guns N' Roses is streaming its long-awaited Black Frog/Geffen album "Chinese Democracy" on MySpace ahead of its Sunday (Nov. 23) release exclusively via Best Buy.
November 20, 2008
GNR's 'Chinese Democracy' Gets Release Date
More than a decade after its conception, Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" will finally see the light of day before year's end, sources close to the situation confirm to Billboard. As first reported...
October 09, 2008
GUNS N' ROSES, "Chinese Democracy"
Grunge. Techno. Boy bands. Both President Bushes. These are just a few of the things Guns N' Roses has improbably outlasted in the 17 (!) years since its last album of original music.
November 19, 2008
GNR's 'Democracy' To Be Retail Exclusive?
Negotiations are underway for Guns N' Roses' 14-years-in-the-making "Chinese Democracy" to come out as an exclusive at one of the big box retailers -- either Wal-Mart or Best Buy, Billboard has...
August 15, 2008
Best Buy Posts 'Chinese Democracy' Track List
The track list for Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" is now up on an inactive pre-order page at Best Buy, which will release the album exclusively in the United States on Nov. 23. A small album cover...
October 16, 2008
New Guns N' Roses Single Hits Radio Tomorrow
The title track from Guns N' Roses' new album, "Chinese Democracy," will be available to download by U.S. radio outlets at 5 a.m. ET tomorrow morning (Oct. 22). Although some album tracks leaked this...
October 21, 2008
Dr Pepper Making Good On Guns N' Roses Offer
Guns N' Roses fans thirsting for the upcoming "Chinese Democracy" will have a sweet, fizzy treat to savor as they listen.
October 23, 2008
New Guns N' Roses Song Heads To 'Rock Band'
A new Guns N' Roses song, "Shackler's Revenge," from the decade-in-the-works album "Chinese Democracy," will be included in the video game "Rock Band 2" in September. Also included will be a...
July 14, 2008
Killers, Luda, Kanye Albums Move Up A Day
Island Def Jam is moving up by a day the release dates for the Killers' "Day & Age," Ludacris' "Theater of the Mind" and Kanye West's "808s & Heartbreak," in what it says is an attempt to...
November 10, 2008
T.I. Continues Hot 100 Dominance
T.I. remains the most dominant force on the Billboard Hot 100, as "Whatever You Like" is No. 1 for a seventh non-consecutive week and "Live You Life" featuring Rihanna is No. 2 and is the greatest...
October 30, 2008
Ask Billboard: Best Selling Debut Album, Dido, Australian Acts Trying To Crack The U.S. Market
Keith answers questions about the best selling debut album, Dido, Australian acts trying to crack the U.S. market and more!
October 03, 2008
Ask Billboard: Missy Elliott, Hot 100 And The Best Selling Album Of All Time
Keith and his readers discuss Missy Elliott, Hot 100 and the best selling debut album of all time.
August 15, 2008
Slash Exercises Freedom With Solo Album
A solo album or the third Velvet Revolver album -- or possibly both -- are on Slash's docket for 2009. The guitarist tells Billboard.com that he's "at the very tail end of the demo phase" for the solo...
October 24, 2008
Cypress Hill Jams With Slash, Tom Morello
With his first solo album just out, rapper Sen Dog is looking forward to new projects with his group concerns.
October 02, 2008
Crue Fest / Aug. 23, 2008 / Holmdel, N.J. (PNC Bank Arts Center)
At first glance, Crue Fest's diverse lineup could make you pause.
September 08, 2008
Ask Billboard: Girls Aloud, David Bowie, Brits
Keith answers readers' questions on Girls Aloud, David Bowie, solo British acts and more!
November 21, 2008
Metallica Outlines North American Tour Plans
Metallica will begin an extensive fall/winter arena tour Oct. 21 in Glendale, Ariz., in support of its new album, "Death Magnetic." The Sword will open all dates, with Lamb Of God, Down and Machine...
August 11, 2008
Velvet Revolver Still Mulling New Frontman
Contrary to reports suggesting former Spacehog frontman Royston Langdon is in line to become the new singer of Velvet Revolver, the band is still making up its mind about who will replace Scott...
August 08, 2008
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Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
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