Axl Rose just can’t stay out of the headlines. This time, Guns N’ Roses are in the news for leaving the stage during their concert in Dublin on Wednesday. According to Ireland’s Entertainment.ie, the band came out over an hour late, angering fans who booed and threw bottles on stage. GN’R played “Welcome to the Jungle” but after it, Axl threatened to leave the stage if another bottle was thrown. The group performed three more songs before another bottle was tossed, causing them to say goodnight and leave the stage, 25 minutes after they came out. After another 20 minutes the house lights came on but, 15 minutes later, Axl and company returned to the stage to finish their set in front of a “small but pretty irate crowd.” Footage of the singer warning the audience about throwing bottles can be found by searching YouTube for “Axl Gets Bottled Off Stage.”
Slash has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly nine years, Perla Ferrar. According to TMZ, in the court papers, Slash cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. He also lists the date of separation as July 15th. Sources close to couple say that the split could get ugly and, since the legendary guitarist didn’t sign a pre-nup, it could be costly for him. Slash and Perla have two sons together, ages six and eight, and Slash is seeking joint physical and legal custody. Read more at TMZ.com.
Chris Cornell, Scott Weiland and Scott Stapp will all appear on Carlos Santana's upcoming album, Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time. Santana will collaborate with Cornell on Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love," Weiland onThe Rolling Stones'"Can't You Hear Me Knocking" and Stapp on Credence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son."
Scott Weiland had a bit of a fall last week. The Stone Temple Pilots singer fell off the stage during a show in Cincinnati on Thursday night and it was all caught on camera by a fan at the show. The singer fell into the crowd while his backing track continued and his band went on playing. Weiland was helped up by security and dusted himself off to finish the song. You can check out the footage at Stereogum.com now.