Guns N' Roses May Announce Dates Soon

Ever since the release of the long-delayed "Chinese Democracy" last year, things have been pretty quiet from the Guns N’ Roses camp. Singer Axl Rose has done almost no promotion for the album and while sales weren’t bad (it was certified platinum in February), I’m sure everyone was expecting a bit more from a record that’s been in the making for over a decade.

But all is not lost and guitarist Richard Fortus believes the band will be making more of a splash in 2009. Speaking to the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KDHX 88.1 FM, he says, "I've been in rehearsals with [Guns N’ Roses] for the last little bit here - focusing more on that world right now… We, hopefully, will be announcing dates soon, I hope.

"I don't know of any dates in the U.S. yet; I haven't heard any talk. I'm sure that we will," he adds. "Right now that's not where the focus is; I know that we're gonna be probably announcing other dates first."

As previously reported, "Chinese Democracy" was released as downloadable content for the Rock Band video game franchise earlier this month. Fans can purchase the songs as a whole album or individually on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii consoles. Wii owners, however, will only be able to buy the tracks individually.

Report by David Lowe-Bianco.

Comments

[SuicidalFreak]

Smart. This should happen soon.

[Rob E]

I misread it as something like May tour dates. Silly me.

[AEnima18]

Rob E wrote:

I misread it as something like May tour dates. Silly me.

So did I.

[decayingdave]

Chinese democracy made platinum?! Guns and Roses must have had to have bought all the albums themselves.

[Rupert1616]

decayingdave wrote:

Chinese democracy made platinum?! Guns and Roses must have had to have bought all the albums themselves.

they actually pretty much did (best buy already bought them)

[Florcho]

COOLLLLL

[AdamOnDrums]

Ah, Finally another G'N'R newspost. I was begining to miss all the wonderfull C.D.-jokes

[seanfysco]

Something tells me it will take at least 10 years before they tour.

[theotherguy7145]

Rupert1616 wrote:

decayingdave wrote:

Chinese democracy made platinum?! Guns and Roses must have had to have bought all the albums themselves.

they actually pretty much did (best buy already bought them)

Oooh, so not that many people actually bought the album, just thats how many Best Buy purchased?

Unlucky. lol!

[Fly-swatter]

PLAY SONISPHERE.

[WheredMyRockGo?]

theotherguy7145 wrote:

Rupert1616 wrote:

decayingdave wrote:

Chinese democracy made platinum?! Guns and Roses must have had to have bought all the albums themselves.

they actually pretty much did (best buy already bought them)

Oooh, so not that many people actually bought the album, just thats how many Best Buy purchased?

Unlucky. lol!

Thats not correct seeing as how the album came out nov 08 and then went platinum feb 09. Thanks for the effort though.

[CaTeArS]

hmmmmm not excited

[PanteraBread]

seanfysco wrote:

Something tells me it will take at least 10 years before they tour.

that is why the title says Guns N' Roses MAY announce dates soon.

[MaidenandEddy]

Guns N Roses MAY announce tour dates soon.

Tbh, Id rather see a band who a) would actually STICK to their word andmeet deadlines for dates or album releases, and b) would actually guarantee a full show when you go to see them

[Zapfire]

Lol, gnr are just failures now

[HIM-boy]

decayingdave wrote:

Chinese democracy made platinum?! Guns and Roses must have had to have bought all the albums themselves.

its a good album.

[NorCalLos]

I bought the album when it came out and listened to it off and on for a few weeks and then stopped. I just started listening to it again recently and once you get past all the hype and expatations, and get used to the "different" production, there's actually a lot to like. Sure, Axl voice isn't what it used to be, and he doesn't ever commit fully emotionally like he did on the classic songs, but he has a unique writing style and the album DEFINITELY brings something different than anything else out there. There's plenty to make fun of if that's what you want to do, but there's also plenty to like.

[threedaysgrace9]

chinese democracy was a huge disappointment to me. the first song was awesome and after that it kinda just went down hill. I wouldn't see them live, especially since they lost Robin Finck (to a much much better band that I got to see last year, if anyone gets the chance, go see Nine Inch Nails in concert, they put on the best shows)

[leprecon90]

seanfysco wrote:

Something tells me it will take at least 10 years before they tour.

damnit! i was gonna make that joke! =P

[Reebokanonymous]

It's true the album went platinum, but that's just how many copies of the album that have been shipped. It didn't sell one million copies yet. Nielsen says it's around 500,000. I think Axl was hoping the music would sell itself. That doesn't happen after over a decade gap of inactivity.

[keys13]

Nah I'lll pass.

Checked.

[Icarus Lives]

decayingdave wrote:

Chinese democracy made platinum?! Guns and Roses must have had to have bought all the albums themselves.

Well there's just about a million of them in the band!

[Tommy_sG]

How much do you want to bet most of the dates are canceled because of axel

[lul]

i trully hope they'll stop playing the damn old songs.. its funny how axl said he wants to bury appetite..

[KingCheesehead]

... wasn't there already a Chinese Democracy Tour? :P

[SGmaniac1021]

If it doesn't say the tour dates, why do I care? Just tell me once tour dates have been established because knowing Axl's record, there's no telling when the tour will actually start....

[uk.mace]

I think it's gonna be Sonisphere though I'd rather it wasn't... I'm gonna be there.
Just that Sonisphere are supposed to be announcing a second-headliner under Linkin Park. But I'd have thought they'd be higher than them... meh.
I want Tool or Megadeth anyways

[BaptizedinFire]

Looks kinda like Izzy on the picture...

[DimeBomb]

uk.mace wrote:

I think it's gonna be Sonisphere though I'd rather it wasn't... I'm gonna be there.
Just that Sonisphere are supposed to be announcing a second-headliner under Linkin Park. But I'd have thought they'd be higher than them... meh.
I want Tool or Megadeth anyways

Metallica are they're not likely that megadeath are gonna be there

[cornmancer]

Yeah hopefully this will sell some albums. I'm getting tired of half an aisle of Chinese Democracy up at my local Best Buy.

[RichieRocker]

After I only liked 2 tracks from the album and the lineup is really crappy... I'd rather see Velvet Revolver.

Perhaps Axl thinks no one deserves to see him because he is a direct descendant from God (maybe that's what he thinks).

[guitaringnathan]

well i've said this a few times but at the grocery store i work at, i met the tour manager of guns n roses and he said that dates are coming up pretty soon. so there will be a tour soon, he said theres been alot of rehearsing too so there will be a tour.

oh and i really chinese democracy, great album in my opinion, but i wouldnt say worth the long wait

[JesterShred]

theotherguy7145 wrote:

Rupert1616 wrote:

decayingdave wrote:

Chinese democracy made platinum?! Guns and Roses must have had to have bought all the albums themselves.

they actually pretty much did (best buy already bought them)

Oooh, so not that many people actually bought the album, just thats how many Best Buy purchased?

Unlucky. lol!

No no no, album sales are done through how many people actually buy the album, or more how many restocks the stores have to do, if the store had to restock, everyone bought them... i'm all for hating on CD (even though i still listen to the tracks and rather enjoy them) but give them credit where it's due... best buy wouldn't buy your shit...

[urgey_rock]

People can hate on Chinese Democracy all they want, but it's still WAY better than Death Magnetic was or will ever be. And Black Ice was just more of the same.

[RosenCurse]

threedaysgrace9 wrote:

chinese democracy was a huge disappointment to me. the first song was awesome and after that it kinda just went down hill. I wouldn't see them live, especially since they lost Robin Finck (to a much much better band that I got to see last year, if anyone gets the chance, go see Nine Inch Nails in concert, they put on the best shows)

i saw NIN at lollapalooza XD

front and center against the rails. hurt like a ***** but it was worth it

[sparkeyjames]

No Slash. No GNR as far as I'm concerned. Axl Rose is a nutcase with a HUGE ego. I'll be surprised if a tour ever gets off the ground. If it happens Axl will be late to the first show by an hour and a half it would go down hill from there. I have listened to most of the C.D. CD and was unimpressed. Velvet Revolver for the win.

[syke5]

psssh go megadeth! lets see them on tour!

[iron_maiden93]

syke5 wrote:

psssh go megadeth! lets see them on tour!

+100000 and what's with the picture not being of Axl? Isn't he you know...pretty much all that's left of 'Guns'N'Roses', if you can call it that.

[thewickerman512]

sparkeyjames wrote:

No Slash. No GNR as far as I'm concerned. Axl Rose is a nutcase with a HUGE ego. I'll be surprised if a tour ever gets off the ground. If it happens Axl will be late to the first show by an hour and a half it would go down hill from there. I have listened to most of the C.D. CD and was unimpressed. Velvet Revolver for the win.

Ok, i wish people would stop saying that it isn't GNR without Slash, just because he and Axl were the best known doesn't mean they could carry the band on thier own. Some of thier best songs (Rocket Queen comes to mind) were written by other members (Duff and Steven) you'd have to get the full lineup with either Matt or Steven to have a true GNR, which won't happen. I did like a few songs off of Chineese Democracy, but the album in its entirety is not something i would consider paying between 16 and 20 bucks for.

Checked

[nonamesleftWTF]

thewickerman512 wrote:

sparkeyjames wrote:

No Slash. No GNR as far as I'm concerned. Axl Rose is a nutcase with a HUGE ego. I'll be surprised if a tour ever gets off the ground. If it happens Axl will be late to the first show by an hour and a half it would go down hill from there. I have listened to most of the C.D. CD and was unimpressed. Velvet Revolver for the win.

Ok, i wish people would stop saying that it isn't GNR without Slash, just because he and Axl were the best known doesn't mean they could carry the band on thier own. Some of thier best songs (Rocket Queen comes to mind) were written by other members (Duff and Steven) you'd have to get the full lineup with either Matt or Steven to have a true GNR, which won't happen. I did like a few songs off of Chineese Democracy, but the album in its entirety is not something i would consider paying between 16 and 20 bucks for.

Actually, it was slash and duff who wrote the main riff for rocket queen. He says so in his book. But I agree, without Axl, Slash, Izzy, Duff, and Steven as a collective, guns n roses just isnt guns n roses. You need the whole enchilada.

[The Contagen]

threedaysgrace9 wrote:

chinese democracy was a huge disappointment to me. the first song was awesome and after that it kinda just went down hill. I wouldn't see them live, especially since they lost Robin Finck (to a much much better band that I got to see last year, if anyone gets the chance, go see Nine Inch Nails in concert, they put on the best shows)

NIN/JA!

Anyway, Chinese Democracy was great. Will see them if they tour with Van Halen.

[FlyingPirahna]

sparkeyjames wrote:

No Slash. No GNR as far as I'm concerned. Axl Rose is a nutcase with a HUGE ego. I'll be surprised if a tour ever gets off the ground. If it happens Axl will be late to the first show by an hour and a half it would go down hill from there. I have listened to most of the C.D. CD and was unimpressed. Velvet Revolver for the win.

Libertad was bland and generic, and Contraband has little replay value. Just more of Slash chugging out teh same boring ****ing riffs that he's made since Snakepit.

[v2kv]

MaidenandEddy wrote:

Guns N Roses MAY announce tour dates soon.

Tbh, Id rather see a band who a) would actually STICK to their word andmeet deadlines for dates or album releases, and b) would actually guarantee a full show when you go to see them

Lol, I don't know where you saw them, but the show I saw them at was one of the best live shows I've ever seen. They played for 2.5 hours, till about 2 in the morning...did not expect it at all from them, but it was amazing.

[ironmaidenfan17]

not the real gnr i dont care

[TSngRemainTSame]

They should stop calling themselves GNR and start calling themselves the Axl Rose band. Chinese Democracy only had a few good songs and no one should expect Democracy to be like the old GNR. But I would see them in concert if they played the old material.

[MotörHeadFan22]

They Still Do Play The Old Material lol Alot More Then Their Newer Stuff Last Time I Saw A Concert

TSngRemainTSame wrote:

They should stop calling themselves GNR and start calling themselves the Axl Rose band. Chinese Democracy only had a few good songs and no one should expect Democracy to be like the old GNR. But I would see them in concert if they played the old material.

[rockr09]

Well by converting Axel time to real time, "may" and "soon" mean at least 5 years or more.

[Skierinanutshel]

But all is not lost and guitarist Richard Fortus believes the band will be making more of a splash in 2009.

splash = splash = s-lash = Slash. and in the sentence about the current guitarist.

do-ho-ho....nice UG.

[therudycometh]

This MAY be interesting news.

Probably not, though.

Seriously, come on, UG, can't you tell from the previous 51 comments (and probably the 3 removed ones) that nobody wants to hear about GNR anymore? We'll be interested if the real GNR has a reunion. Until then, please keep this impersonation from clogging up the headlines.

[CapnKickass]

syke5 wrote:

psssh go megadeth! lets see them on tour!

They're touring with slayer this summer , in Canada

[gibsonguy1]

AEnima18 wrote:

Rob E wrote:

I misread it as something like May tour dates. Silly me.

So did I.

Me too =(

[aeroledtallica]

urgey_rock wrote:

People can hate on Chinese Democracy all they want, but it's still WAY better than Death Magnetic was or will ever be. And Black Ice was just more of the same.

At least those other two bands have 2+ original members in them... And don't take several years to release a mediocre album.. If CD was better, I'd shut up, but fact of the matter is that it was not.. It was OK, at best IMO.

[verona_bassist]

heheheh, assumptions are UG's headline

[StratDune]

guitarist Richard Fortus believes...

richard who? he doesn't have any say in this band. axl might fire him tomorrow.

[MaidenandEddy]

v2kv wrote:

MaidenandEddy wrote:

Guns N Roses MAY announce tour dates soon.

Tbh, Id rather see a band who a) would actually STICK to their word andmeet deadlines for dates or album releases, and b) would actually guarantee a full show when you go to see them

Lol, I don't know where you saw them, but the show I saw them at was one of the best live shows I've ever seen. They played for 2.5 hours, till about 2 in the morning...did not expect it at all from them, but it was amazing.

You got lucky then - Axl's such a prick it's a huge gamble going to see them. He's stopped halfway through the setlist and ended the gig, he's stopped halfway through SONGS and finished the setlist. And I remember once he wouldn't go onstage before he had a roast lamb dinner...

You may have seen them perform a 2 and a half hour gig, but that's a rare occurence nowadays

Checked again.

Cut out the flaming/bashing.

[Badmotorfever]

aeroledtallica wrote:

urgey_rock wrote:

People can hate on Chinese Democracy all they want, but it's still WAY better than Death Magnetic was or will ever be. And Black Ice was just more of the same.
At least those other two bands have 2+ original members in them... And don't take several years to release a mediocre album.. If CD was better, I'd shut up, but fact of the matter is that it was not.. It was OK, at best IMO.

Well, actually AC/DC took about 8 years to release Black Ice, but then they're all stupidly old. GNR are in their 30s to probably 50s, so yeah still no excuse.

The thing is with seeing GNR live, is that there WILL be someone throwing a cup/bottle on stage and instead of kicking it aside, Axl will stop the show and give you all a little talking to. This generally makes people just do it more. Like MaidenandEddy said, its pretty much a 50/50 chance that you'll see a whole setlist, unless with a new album comes new appreciation for fans and some actual maturity. But i really dont think so.

[Hungry_Hameds]

you mean Axl Rose's godawful attempt at staying famous by dragging slash, izzy, steven and duffs names through the mud... pass.

[FearOfTheDuck]

Axl rose... lame. Who does he think he is? 15 years to release an album? NOTHING on that album justifies the wait.

[jmo101]

Most of the delay for the album came from legal action by Slash (the dirty lying junkie that everyone worships for some unknown reason). Sure Axl has an ego...so doesn't Slash. If Slash is so great on his own how come nobody like's Slash's Snakepit? How come it's taking Slash forever (maybe 15 years) to come out with his big "Slash & Friends" solo album? Most people who say they don't like Chinese Democracy made their opinion beforehand, then only gave it one listen. Whatever, but, seriously, people are missing out on a GREAT album, and you can go ahead and listen to Tool, or NIN or whatever, but...make no mistake...you will most likely always live in your mom's basement...lol.

[zantimas]

i didnt even bother reading this, whatever that guys name is in the picture pisses me off, way to be an izzy poser, old roses was so much better than chinese democracy, when it was actually about some real shit, jnot just selling out

[UberElixir]

Really can't be bothered seeing Axl stop the show because someone moved.

[Kozlic]

hmm...will it take 15 years?

[This1GoesTo11]

He sounds so scared to say the wrong thing. Must suck to be in a band where you're afraid all the time. But, ya know, Axl has that kind of affect on people.

[sacamano79]

HIM-boy wrote:
decayingdave wrote:

its a good album.

+1

[bfchead]

Petition to change the name of Guns N Roses, to Axel Rose and the unknown 4

[Paro_metalhead]

decayingdave wrote:

Chinese democracy made platinum?! Guns and Roses must have had to have bought all the albums themselves.

haha good 1