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(L-R) Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne, Terry 'Geezer' Butler, and Tony Iommi, pictured in West Hollywood, California in November 2011

Black Sabbath's hometown gig to be streamed worldwide

Ozzy Osbourne's final gig as Black Sabbath's frontman will be streamed worldwide after fans snapped up tickets for the hometown show, starring the original line-up, in just 16 minutes, the Birmingham band have said.

Music • 07 Jun

Guns N' Roses announce 'amicable' exit of Frank Ferrer

Guns N' Roses have confirmed that drummer Frank Ferrer has left the band after 19 years.

Music • 20 Mar

Axl Rose - His lawyer, Alan Gutman, said: "Simply put, this incident never happened

Axl Rose denies sexual assault and battery allegations

An attorney for Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has dismissed a sexual assault and battery lawsuit as "fictional claims".

US • 23 Nov 23

The line-up for the 2024 festival, taking place from 26 to 30 June, has not yet been announced

Glastonbury ticket sales pushed back by two weeks

Glastonbury ticket sales have been pushed back by two weeks after customers reported issues with their registration, organisers have announced.

Music • 02 Nov 23

Elton John - The singer-songwriter has said he "couldn't be more excited" to make his debut at Glastonbury

Elton John closing out Glastonbury with final UK show

Elton John is set to close out Britain's legendary Glastonbury Festival on Sunday night, bringing down the curtain on the five-day annual spectacular with what has been billed as his final UK performance.

Music • 25 Jun 23

Axl Rose - Thanked everyone for their understanding

Axl Rose's mic-throwing nights are over

Axl Rose has promised to stop throwing his microphone into the audience after a fan was reportedly hurt during a recent show in Australia.

Music • 03 Dec 22

Appetite for reconstruction: G n' R release new song

Guns N' Roses have returned with new song Hard Skool, which was originally recorded during the sessions for the band's 2008 album Chinese Democracy.

Music • 24 Sep 21

Guns N' Roses to release children's book

Yes, you read that right. The rock band is releasing a children's book written by thriller author James Patterson and have named it after their worldwide hit, Sweet Child O' Mine.

Music • 07 May 20

Guns n' Roses to play Marlay Park next summer

Guns n' Roses returning to Ireland next summer

Guns n' Roses are set to return to Ireland next summer for an outdoor gig at Dublin's Marlay Park.

Music • 13 Dec 19

Guns N' Roses settles lawsuit over Guns 'N' Rosé beer

US rock act Guns N' Roses has settled a lawsuit in which it accused a Colorado brewery of trademark infringement for selling Guns 'N' Rosé ale and merchandise without permission.

Music • 13 Aug 19

Rumours about Guns N' Roses album substantiated

Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan has confirmed that the rumour that there will be a new album is true.

Guns N' Roses • 24 Feb 19

One of the great showmen struggles to shake off the unenviable classification of 'solid'

Slash's latest is good, but never great

A good-but-never-great collection sees Slash struggling to shake off the unenviable classification of 'solid'.

Music Review • 25 Sep 18

Metallica (James Hetfield, pictured) - Follow in the footsteps of musical heroes Thin Lizzy by playing Slane Photo: Sven Hoppe/EPA

Metallica to play Slane next June

Metallica have been confirmed as Slane Castle headliners for 2019, with the concert, subject to licence, taking place on Saturday June 8 and tickets on general sale this Friday at 10:00am.

Music • 24 Sep 18

U2 and G N' R once planned a mega tour with Pearl Jam

In what would have been one of the biggest rock packages of all time, it has emerged that Guns N' Roses and U2 once planned to tour with Pearl Jam but the grunge veterans turned down the idea.

Music • 07 Apr 18

Guns N' Roses raze the ramparts at Slane

Guns N' Roses enjoyed a €7 million Slane payday

Guns N' Roses sold €7 million worth of tickets for their show at Slane Castle in Co Meath last May, adding to the €94 million in ticket sales for the European leg of their world tour.

Guns N' Roses • 20 Oct 17

Guns N' Roses at Slane Photo copyright: Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses' Slane tribute tops live video chart

Guns N' Roses' tribute performance to late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell during their Slane show last month has taken the number one spot on US music publication Billboard's Facebook Live video chart for May.

guns n' roses • 14 Jun 17

Guns N' Roses are planning on releasing a new album

Guns N' Roses planning new album

Guns N' Roses are planning to release a new album, the first to include Slash and Duff McKagan since 1993's The Spaghetti Incident.

guns n' roses • 06 Jun 17

Guns 'n' Roses paid tribute to Chris Cornell at their Slane Castle gig on Saturday

Guns 'n' Roses pay tribute to Chris Cornell at Slane

Guns 'n' Roses performed the classic Soundgarden song Black Hole Sun as part of their Slane set on Saturday as a tribute to the late Chris Cornell.

Slane • 29 May 17

Guns N' Roses - Eighty-three-thousand people are expected at Slane Castle for their concert on May 27

Safety appeal ahead of Guns N' Roses' Slane show

Guns N' Roses fans attending the band's Slane Castle show on May 27 have been urged to stay away from the river at the iconic venue on the day of the show and to enjoy the concert safely.

guns n' roses • 18 May 17

Luke Reilly in action. Photo credit: Jake Haseldine

Dream comes true as local act lands G N' R Slane gig

When Dublin-based rockers Otherkin take to the stage to support Guns N' Roses at Slane in a month's time, it will be a lifelong dream come true for lead singer and local boy Luke Reilly.

slane • 05 Apr 17

Axl Rose incited the wrath of Melbourne fans

Ouch! Guns n' Roses have Spinal Tap moment in Melbourne

Someone better remind Guns n' Roses where Slane is following a boo boo by the band at a gig in Australia.

Entertainment • 15 Feb 17

Guns N' Roses will headline Slane Castle in May next year

Guns N' Roses sell out Slane in just 24 hours

Guns N' Roses have proved that absence really does make the heart grow fonder after their first Slane gig in 25 years gig sold out in just 24 hours.

Entertainment • 12 Dec 16

Guns N Roses are playing in Slane next May

Oh Sweet Child! Guns N' Roses to headline Slane in May

Rockers Guns N' Roses will make a return visit to Slane castle next summer after a twenty five year absence.

Entertainment • 06 Dec 16

Guns N' Roses for Croker or are fans using their illusion too much?

Guns N' Roses tipped to play Croke Park in 2017

Guns N' Roses are rumoured to play Croke Park next year in what would be the original line-up's first show in Ireland since headlining Slane Castle in 1992.

Entertainment • 28 Oct 16

Guns n' poses: Axl demands removal of "fat Axl" images

Guns n' Roses front man Axl Rose has demanded the removal of unflattering images that were part of a "fat Axl" meme mocking his physical appearance.

Entertainment • 08 Jun 16