"Glee is worse than Grease!"

Slash says that Guns N' Roses have snubbed the hit TV show Glee.

In an interview with Entertainment Weeky, the former GN'R guitarist reveals that he and frontman Axl Rose were approached by the team behind the Golden Globe award-winning musical show in order to secure permission to base a forthcoming episode around the legendary rockers' hits.

But don't expect to see Finn, Puck or Rachel belting out classics like Paradise City or It's So Easy anytime soon, though.

"We got asked about that once already but it got turned down," says Slash. "I draw the line at Glee. Glee is worse than Grease and Grease [was] bad enough. When Grease came out, I was like, 'Oh, c'mon, give me a break!'.

"Actually, I look at Grease now and think, between High School Musical and Glee, Grease was a brilliant work of art," he adds.

Ouch. Guns N' Roses are not the only rock band to brush off the William McKinley High School choir.

As previously reported, Red Hot Chili Peppers blocked the U.S. show from using their music.

Tags: Guns N' Roses, Slash, Velvet Revolver

Posted by Simon at 08:30AM | January 19, 2011

Who does this guy think he is??? Some sort of awesome world wide famous guitarist or summit???
Grease is awesome!

Posted by CJ | January 19, 2011 8:47 AM | Reply to this

Thank God. Well done G N' R.

Posted by Matty | January 19, 2011 9:05 AM | Reply to this

thank fuck, i would fucking kill myself if i heard those wankers singing Sweet Child O' Mine. They've already butchered Journey and Kiss, give it a rest already.

Posted by Greg | January 19, 2011 9:33 AM | Reply to this

thank god for that! glee is shit! if only paramore had done the same...

Posted by shannen | January 19, 2011 9:34 AM | Reply to this

thank god that didn't happen i would have died a bit inside. Glee is shit i don't want them to ruin any more of my all time favourites.

Posted by Connor | January 19, 2011 9:41 AM | Reply to this

thank god that didn't happen i would have died a bit inside. Glee is shit i don't want them to ruin any more of my all time favourites.

Posted by Connor | January 19, 2011 9:42 AM | Reply to this

Thank god that didn't happen i would have died a bit inside. Glee is shit i don't want them to ruin any more of my all time favourites.

Posted by Connor | January 19, 2011 9:42 AM | Reply to this

Too damn right!

Posted by Paul | January 19, 2011 11:21 AM | Reply to this

Oh for fuck sake, glee is a good programme, but some people may not want their music on the show. Even though if people hear Guns and Roses songs on glee they might listen to them more, and they may be back at the top of the charts! Just saying...

Posted by Natalie | January 19, 2011 11:48 AM | Reply to this

Slash you legend, i just wish Van Halen, Kiss, Bon Jovi, ACDC and all other bands with songs that Glee have raped would have the same mind as you, and also Axl lol,

Also Grease is a shit film lol

Posted by Steve | January 19, 2011 11:49 AM | Reply to this

Posted by Natalie | January 19, 2011 11:50 AM | Reply to this

Posted by Natalie | January 19, 2011 11:51 AM | Reply to this

If their music went on glee, they might fucking see the charts again, Its a good programme!

Posted by Natalie | January 19, 2011 11:51 AM | Reply to this

If their music went on glee, they might fucking see the charts again, Its a good programme!

Posted by Natalie | January 19, 2011 11:57 AM | Reply to this

Yeah, but no.

Posted by CJ | January 19, 2011 12:20 PM | Reply to this

It's only a programme. I'm glad they didn't though because i might start getting flashbacks to Axl in reading festival and singing terribly and nobody wants that

Posted by EmmaJayne | January 19, 2011 12:24 PM | Reply to this

Natalie, fuck off. Why do the charts matter? Glee is fucking terrible.

Posted by Michael | January 19, 2011 12:55 PM | Reply to this

Wow, finally Axl&Slash think the same way about somethin'

Posted by Rena | January 19, 2011 12:56 PM | Reply to this

Amen to that! I waited about 2 hours for them to come on and when they finally did me and my mate's realised that they were just not the same as they were back in the good old days with Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler and Duff McKagan. So we left.

Posted by ColeB | January 19, 2011 1:00 PM | Reply to this

Posted by ColeB | January 19, 2011 1:01 PM | Reply to this

@Natalie - are the charts really that important? I don't think so.

And anyway, for what it's worth G'N'R are in the Official Top 40 UK Rock Album and Singles charts.

Posted by GlennPsychosis | January 19, 2011 1:46 PM | Reply to this

if i heard them fudge-packing retards sing its so easy for welcome to the jungle, dare say the world would have been a little worse off

Posted by mrdeacon | January 19, 2011 1:56 PM | Reply to this

if i heard them fudge-packing retards sing its so easy for welcome to the jungle, dare say the world would have been a little worse off

Posted by mrdeacon | January 19, 2011 1:56 PM | Reply to this

Ok maybe they would have a song in the charts if it was in Glee. But it would also destroy there reputation and some sort of hideous Glee Guns N' Roses cover would appear in the charts, done the right thing by rejecting it. Fucking awfull programme, destroyed so many songs.

Posted by Tom.W | January 19, 2011 4:27 PM | Reply to this

Thank God! I wish Paramore and The All-American Rejects had done the same. I don't see y Glee shld destroy other people's songs when they cld make their own, even tho they'd be just as bad

Posted by Pansy | January 19, 2011 4:51 PM | Reply to this

Thank God! I wish Paramore and The All-American Rejects had done the same. I don't see y Glee shld destroy other people's songs when they cld make their own, even tho they'd be just as bad

Posted by Pansy | January 19, 2011 4:52 PM | Reply to this

I love you, mate. You are my God!
"The All-American Rejects" Fuuuuck. I agree!

Posted by Dominika | January 19, 2011 4:57 PM | Reply to this

They should!!!!!! Glee is pretty pointless!!!

Posted by dani | January 19, 2011 4:59 PM | Reply to this

I would have personally massacred the whole cast, crew and creators of that godforsaken show if they'd managed to get their hands on any Gun N Roses songs. Especially if they'd 'covered' Sweet Child O' Mine.

Posted by Catriona | January 19, 2011 5:19 PM | Reply to this

THANK GOD!!! I would have died inside if Glee sung anything by GNR. i'm not going to lie, i love watching Glee, but only when they're not taking incredible rock songs and butchering them by turning them into show tunes. They can do whatever they want with pop songs (they often make them better) but they need to leave our classic rock aloneeeee.

Posted by Zoe N | January 19, 2011 5:25 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Zoe N | January 19, 2011 5:26 PM | Reply to this

thank god i never watch glee but at least slash said no. twas bad enuf to hear hayley williams let them queers sing paramores work

Posted by Chris | January 19, 2011 5:49 PM | Reply to this

@ Anyone saying "Glee is a good show"

Congrats! You've been completely and utterly fooled into thinking that popularity = quality!

Glee is a badly written, badly acted show. In the first series they burned through about 4 season's worth of material in their cheesy, wooden way. That is not good script work. I'm sorry, but it's a show for teenage girls who couldn't give less of a shit about character development or plot structure. All they want to see is vaguely "attractive" people or "loveable losers" singing auto-tuned versions of popular songs.

Glee needs to stop.

Posted by Patrick | January 19, 2011 5:51 PM | Reply to this

@ Anyone saying "Glee is a good show"

Congrats! You've been completely and utterly fooled into thinking that popularity = quality!

Glee needs to stop.

Posted by Patrick | January 19, 2011 5:51 PM | Reply to this

1: If people think it would give more fans, they should also consider the fact that it would turn alot away, like those pathetic kiss boys

2: Those who write Guns And Roses, tell all about what the audience they would be getting, 14 year old cheerleaders of both sexes

3: Glee represents no integrity to any of the songs re-worked, nothing original nor remotely interesting vocally, its all smooth pure and do I dare say virginal !

4: I understand it would give exposure, but not all publicity is good and music is an art form not a commercial product, its nice to see some still hold that point of view instead of all that sell-out mentality that roams the corridors of the world, these days.

5: Acknowledge the fact that they said no to alot of money and have respect towards the fact that they have proven yet again that they are the "real deal" when compared to kiss, journey and the likes..

6: It is not about keeping it from the public or snubbing, it is about keeping a legacy from being ridiculed, raped and torn to pieces by money-hungry hollywood wolves... Nobody will remember Glee in 5 years anyway.. GN'R Original was around for 6 yrs. and they have 25 years under their belt !

7: It speaks volumes that people justify and defend Glee, it really talks to the corporate powers that be and also volumes of the lack of artists and the integrity they solemnly hold !

8: Have dignity, don't take the fast buck, if treated unfairly scream wtf.. Now lets all join hands and say these words: Thank you GN'R for letting the powers that be, keeping you uncorrupt and preserving your INTEGRITY !

Thank you N' Goodnight !

Posted by Ghost of Integrity | January 19, 2011 6:00 PM | Reply to this

Good on them!
I like Glee but they ruin the good rock songs.
And apparently they're gonna do MCR.
Its gonna suck.
D:

Posted by L.K. | January 19, 2011 8:02 PM | Reply to this

Actually he does.

Posted by Miguel | January 19, 2011 8:37 PM | Reply to this

Actually he does.

Posted by Miguel | January 19, 2011 8:37 PM | Reply to this

Grease>Slash

Posted by DannyBoy | January 20, 2011 12:57 AM | Reply to this

ok i dont like glee, it a pretty lame show but seriously did he have to say that grease was shit grease is a legendary movie!!!

Posted by kate | January 20, 2011 9:01 AM | Reply to this

I hate Grease, it is pure shit and Glee is the only thing thats worse..
I'm proud of Slash for turning down Glee!

Posted by whatsername | January 20, 2011 9:07 AM | Reply to this

I understand his reasons but it all seems a little pretentious to me...
I would have said yes if I was him - it's just a bit of fun and I'm sure the other artists who have done have gotten a kick out of hearing the glee versions - as terrible as they are.

Posted by ohaiguize | January 20, 2011 10:13 AM | Reply to this

"I understand his reasons but it all seems a little pretentious to me... " - That is not understanding !

"I would have said yes if I was him - it's just a bit of fun" - Lucky for the fans your'e not.. And prob. that is the exact reason why !

Posted by Integrity ! | January 20, 2011 2:55 PM | Reply to this

Glee should cover chinese democracy, can't get any worse than it already is

Posted by Core | January 20, 2011 7:42 PM | Reply to this

Right let me just say Glee is shit . It always have been and always will be . They have murdered soo many songs that have been classic rock songs! They need to make there own songs and stop bumming off good songs and make there own. I have no say on the whole Grease thing because i never seen it .
Whats next for Glee ??? Screamo ??? i like that please DON'T RUIN ANYMORE GOOD SONGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Becky | January 20, 2011 7:42 PM | Reply to this

to be honest, the people who are saying "oh they'll see the charts again" no they wont. it will be the shit glee versions of the songs! look at what they did to the first song they did. did Journey get back in the charts no. Glee did. so why dont you shut the fuck up about the charts yeah?

glee is shit. they dont want their music to be ruined by silly little children! grow the fuck up. its their choice and they are making a good choice. unlike Paramore who want to do it or they did it or whatever. their just sell outs anyway! get over yourselves.

Posted by Kay | January 20, 2011 8:13 PM | Reply to this

Are you American...

...already!???

LOL you saddo!

Posted by MPD | January 20, 2011 10:36 PM | Reply to this

@CJ you obviously don't know who Slash is he's a famous guitarist best known for his work with Guns and Roses. I'm glad their not letting Glee use their music because they'll just ruin it

Posted by Jess | January 22, 2011 10:40 PM | Reply to this

Good riddance GN'R !

Posted by Mixon Gimbang | January 23, 2011 9:42 AM | Reply to this

KAY...actually journey did get back into the charts, and by that logic i can dedice that Glee should cover all good rock bands so that the UK top 40 is swamped by over haired under trousered 80's bands. let em do G'n'R, let em do AC/DC and maybe a bit of motorhead, fuck it, let em do slipknot, how good would that be????!!! come on you gotta admitt that would be awesome!!!! I LOVE GLEE!!!!!!

Posted by Core | January 26, 2011 5:57 PM | Reply to this

OHHH WELL, U PEOPLE JUST PISS ME OFF! IF GLEE FUCK UP MORE AMAZING ROCK SONGS AND I HOPE THEY DONT DO ANYMORE AND I HOPE THEY DONT DO SCREAMO COZ I LOVE IT IM GONNA KILL EM ALL. ILL HUNT EM DOWN!. U GLEE FUCKS ARE JUST SO INLOVE WITH A TWAT SHOW THAT U WANNA RUIN GOOD ROCK SONGS JUST SO U CAN KEEP EM ON AIR! GNR AND ALL THE REST ARE AMAZING, IF I WAS IN A BAND OR JUST A SINGER I WOULDNT WANT MY SONGS BEING COVERED BY SOME LOW LIFE, LOW HOPE CUNTS! I DONT BLAME SLASH FOR REJECTING!
IVE NEVER SEEN THE SHOW AND NEVER WANT TO IN THE FUTURE (if it lasts) JUST BY SEEING THE COMMERCIALS MAKES ME WANNA KILL EM. THEY CAN FUCK UP POP SONGS AND THAT SHIT BUT U NEVER MESS AROUND WITH ROCK, METAL AND ALL THAT! GO FUCK UR SELF! PEOPLE WHO WATCH GLEE HAVE NO FUTURE AND NO HOPE IN LIFE.! ROCK HAS BEEN MY STYLE SINCE I WAS A LITTLE KID AND I WOULDNT WANT A PUSSY SHOW RUINING THE GREATEST MUSIC AND SLASH (GREATEST GUITARIST IN THE WORLD) (PROVEN FACT) AND GLEE IS JUST A SHOW THAT CONVERTS PEOPLE INTO PRANCING AROUND. ITS JUST SAD THAT PEOPLE LOVE IT

Posted by Sarah | January 29, 2011 12:59 PM | Reply to this

WOOOAAAH! calm it my friend, i suggest you go to blockbuster and get the the season one box set, don't judge what you've never seen dude, it's really more of an art form than a tv show, really well put together story lines and complex characters that you grow to love, or love to hate. i hear Glee are gonna do stairway to heaven soon, that song needs a bit of a revamp.

Posted by Core | January 29, 2011 5:20 PM | Reply to this