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Axl Rose's Twitter was hacked

Following Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose's Tweet last night saying that the band have cancelled their upcoming UK tour, a representative for the band has confirmed to Kerrang! that Axl's Twitter account was hacked.

The band will still play this month's Reading and Leeds festivals and their October arena tour.

For tickets, see www.aloud.com.


Posted by Dan at 11:51AM | August 16, 2010

In fairness, Guns N' Roses were never going to play. It's just going to be two hours of Axl and his ego.

Posted by Rachel Owen | August 16, 2010 11:57 AM | Reply to this

In fairness, Guns N' Roses were never going to play. It's just going to be two hours of Axl and his ego.

Posted by Rachel Owen | August 16, 2010 11:57 AM | Reply to this

i thought it was actually cancelled, cause the 'new guns n roses' will never live up to the almighty original Guns N Roses.

Posted by ryan anderson | August 16, 2010 11:58 AM | Reply to this

I wish the cancellation was true.... I am just not looking forward to it at all....

Posted by Sue | August 16, 2010 12:01 PM | Reply to this

I thought It would be true to be honest,I stıll wısh I was goıng. Im sorry but they were and stıll are the bast band İ have ever seen and I have seen many bıg bands.

Posted by Helen Gaffney | August 16, 2010 12:02 PM | Reply to this

ahh goood... didn't fancy them moving QOTSA up and headlining.. as much as i like them it would have been shit for them to headline. who cares if its just axl.... the singer is the most important part anyways.

Posted by andy | August 16, 2010 12:03 PM | Reply to this

People who are saying they wish the cancellation was true as they're not looking forward to seeing them, DO YOU KNOW THERE ARE 7 STAGES!? Go see LCD Soundsystem instead then losers!

Posted by Nathan Dennis | August 16, 2010 12:05 PM | Reply to this

@andy

The singer is the most important part?

How old are you?

Did you never hear GnR when Slash was in the band?

Posted by Patrick | August 16, 2010 12:08 PM | Reply to this

Kerrang, you guys done good. Fair play :D:D:D

Posted by Tickets There | August 16, 2010 12:10 PM | Reply to this

They have and always will one of the most overrated pieces of shit ever. I wish they would just give up already, how old is he now, 50? I'm sorry but there is nothing appealing about watching a grandad on stage no matter how "good" they used to be.

Posted by Jake | August 16, 2010 12:25 PM | Reply to this

Are you high mate?

Posted by Zoe | August 16, 2010 12:29 PM | Reply to this

dude.. The most important part in Old GNR is Slash.. Totally crap when you say Singer is the major part..

Posted by Aiman (Malaysia) | August 16, 2010 12:45 PM | Reply to this

Look at it this way, given Axl's wonderful time keeping abilities, anyone who's going to Reading/Leeds the day GN'R are playing can probably go and see whatever other band (LCD Soundsystem?) are headlining other stage/s and still see GN'R before they even start on stage, now that's value for a ticket!

Posted by Joel | August 16, 2010 12:55 PM | Reply to this

It's a shame the same can't be said for Ian Watkins... the twitter being hacked part, considering he's been horrible to fans, sorry, I mean people who used to be fans, and who used to look up to him... They were fans until he was a prick..

Posted by abc | August 16, 2010 12:56 PM | Reply to this

To be honest if you couldn't see Ian Watkins was a prick ages ago, then perhaps you are the biggest prick of them all.

Posted by Smarky | August 16, 2010 1:04 PM | Reply to this

@andy
What are you talking about mate?!
How can you say the singer is the most important, especially when you're talking about Guns N' Roses? Ever heard of a pretty good guitarist named Slash?

Posted by Charlie | August 16, 2010 1:16 PM | Reply to this

@andy
What are you talking about mate?!
How can you say the singer is the most important, especially when you're talking about Guns N' Roses? Ever heard of a pretty good guitarist named Slash?

Posted by Charlie | August 16, 2010 1:17 PM | Reply to this

whats all this ian watkins hate ? so he's a little cocky but he's a nice bloke, I met him in cardiff and he was awesome, took the time to talk to us, photos and everything.

Posted by smithy | August 16, 2010 1:26 PM | Reply to this

So what if Ian Watkins was rude to people on twitter? It must be hard work talking to and putting up with stalkerish fans all the time. I saw one girl call "aledtouchedme", I mean how sad is that?

Posted by Jake | August 16, 2010 1:28 PM | Reply to this

to be fair re:ian watkins he was getting shitty with people yesterday because the girl who started throwing shit at him called him a peadophille and accused him od sleeping with 10 year old girls...quite frankly id rip the shit out of someone if they threw that at me too...just because your in a band doesnt mean you should take all sorts of bs like that.

for the record im not an ian watkins/lostprophets fan!

as for this article...guns and roses isnt guns without slash and the other guys this pile of crap is axl and his ego!

Posted by wendy | August 16, 2010 1:36 PM | Reply to this

What is wrong with u people? Give axl a break! It wasn't only his fault for what happened to GNR back in the day it was the whole bands! Plus the new record is f'n amazing!! No wonder why it took so long to come out, well worth the wait. Besides new GNR musically is much better than old just not as groovin as the old days. Still this is my fav GNR record besides Appetite. I cant wait to c them again!! So glad their shows arent cancelled! With that I'll leave u mindless fools who are bitter about the past with some great advice from the man himself about ur opinions towardsthe new GNR...."IT DON'T REALLY MATTER!"

Posted by ConquistadorCortez | August 16, 2010 2:10 PM | Reply to this

Nostalgia is causing many old bands to try and re-live what they once had........unfortunately this does not always do their reputation any good......O.o

Posted by Angst | August 16, 2010 2:18 PM | Reply to this

And this page on Facebook got me all excited for nothing :(.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Justin-Bieber-to-replace-Guns-N-Roses-at-Reading-and-Leeds-2010/118495691536600?ref=search

LOOOOOL :D

Posted by Jake | August 16, 2010 2:40 PM | Reply to this

axl is very creepy looking now

Posted by katie | August 16, 2010 5:23 PM | Reply to this

@ Charlie

Have you ever heard of the greatest frontman ever to live called Axl Rose?

Slash left, get over it. Axl is keeping the dream alive for so many fans. This lineup piss all over Velvet Revolver live.

Can't wait for Leeds

Posted by Max | August 16, 2010 5:36 PM | Reply to this

@ Charlie

Have you ever heard of the greatest frontman ever to live called Axl Rose?

Slash left, get over it. Axl is keeping the dream alive for so many fans. This lineup piss all over Velvet Revolver live.

Can't wait for Leeds

Posted by Max | August 16, 2010 5:37 PM | Reply to this

i was just stating that u couldn't replace axl cause he has a very unique voice but anyone can learn to play guitar... and of course i love slash... his new album is great.

Posted by andy | August 16, 2010 6:31 PM | Reply to this

as for the ian watkins on twitter thing... if i got as much shit as he does on twitter i'd be rude too. i quite like a straight forward frontman, better than someone whos reply to every question is "i love my fans" cough...cough..jared leto! plus that girl on twiiter who said ian asked her to strip and starve her self was a 13 year old attention seeker who said those things cause ian called her needy for always asking him for a reply.

Posted by andy | August 16, 2010 6:34 PM | Reply to this

sorry but if you think axl is so great you havnt heard myles kennedy he was incredible with slash at download and nailed the guns songs they did together

Posted by acki | August 16, 2010 6:42 PM | Reply to this

you should be grateful this band are playing they beat the absoulute crap out of the old band and that aint easy the old band were awsome but musician wise not a patch on this band they r awsome live so go and watch some other pony on the other stages

Posted by marc ruddy | August 16, 2010 6:43 PM | Reply to this

to all people giving hate to guns n roses, wether its just axl or the original lineup i'd put my money on you all still singing along ..

Posted by ryan | August 16, 2010 7:15 PM | Reply to this

guns and roses will never be the same without slash matt duff and izzy and there's no way in fuckin hell that is going 2 happen so guns and roses still and will still remain SHIT!

P.s 2 any1 that thinks chinese democracy is gd get off the drugs

Posted by station33 | August 16, 2010 8:45 PM | Reply to this

I guess Twitter is now a reputable news industry now. And would you believe it? A pig just flew by my window. Get it together Kerrang. Twitter is full of Twats.

Posted by Ross | August 16, 2010 9:16 PM | Reply to this

guns n roses are good :) dont diss. Would be great if they were all togther but i guess thats the way it goes :/

Posted by Pippa | August 17, 2010 2:27 AM | Reply to this

The UK & a huge part of the USA haven't seen the current show yet..It blows our minds away to other level!!!..During the show, we never remember any of the former members 'cause the current ones are a very talented musicians. They fill any space very well..we never feel any diference! There is a real chemistry between all the members of the band on the stage and you transmit it to the heart to us, your fans.. Asia, Canada, South and Central America and Europe have been witness of a fantastic show, a polished-sounded solid band with a spectacular gig with pyro and lights show and the amazing performance from the best rock singer ever, Mr. Axl Rose, whose voice is still so powerfull and envolving like the 80's and 90's. He's arriving late at any show, yes, he's always been, it's not a surprise, guys. The band gets on stage when they feel ready to show why they are THE BEST AND DANGEROUS ROCK BAND OF THE WORLD: GUNS N' ROSES ---and they never dissapoint us!

Posted by marygaby | August 17, 2010 2:42 AM | Reply to this

@andy

Yes, Axl has a very unique voice, but saying "anyone can play guitar" is just ignorant. True, anybody can pick up the instrument an strum a few chords, but not everyone can play the guitar with talent an meaningfulness, not everyone can play solos that stir up different emotions in people, and no one can be like slash O.o

Posted by Angst | August 17, 2010 12:29 PM | Reply to this

@Marygaby

LOL!!!!!
god if only GnR NOW were even HALF as impressive, and... erm... "dangerous".. as you make out.

fact = they havent been the same since.
fact= they never will be.
fact= showing up late to every single show, makes you an ASSHOLE.

Posted by ROB | August 17, 2010 12:55 PM | Reply to this

Meh. Guns N Roses died for me years ago really.

And lol @ that Max guy. "Most talented frontman ever to live"?
Gimme a break. I've seen better than his recent carnation down the pub on kareoke night

Posted by JoNnY | August 17, 2010 8:27 PM | Reply to this

Trololololololol
Aledtouchedme is a joke. If you had a sense of humour maybe you'd understand that!

Posted by rachael | January 27, 2011 11:24 PM | Reply to this
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