AC/DC singer Brian Johnson says he is not retiring from music after doctors told him that he risks substantial hearing loss if he continues to perform in large arenas and stadiums.

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Hard rock icon Slash was inspired by legendary Cork guitarist Rory Gallagher when writing his latest album, he has told the Irish Examiner.

Lana Del Rey has hinted at getting up close and physical with men in the record industry. Nadine DeNinno speculates about who they might be

Slash remains positive about reuniting the original members of Guns N' Roses.

Eva Herzigova used to lighten her hair with vodka.

The Stone Roses, Blur, Pulp – everyone’s reuniting these days. Now it looks like Led Zeppelin could be coming back.

Axl Rose is working on a new Guns N' Roses album.

Bow down to the gods of rock as director Adam Shankman cranks up the volume to 11 for this energetic musical based on a popular stage show.

Axl Rose's stolen jewellery has been recovered.

Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose was robbed of three gold-and-diamond necklaces worth some $200,000 (€160,000) after the rock band’s concert in Paris, French police said today.

Slash is "very proud" of his time in Guns N' Roses.

Axl Rose injured his leg on a wild weekend in Moscow.

Axl Rose has been "blown away" by the positive response to his decision to stay away from the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the weekend.

There will be no Guns N' Roses reunion at this weekend's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony after Axl Rose said that he will not attend, declining his induction into the hall.

Guns N' Roses will not perform at their induction to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame next month.

Guns N' Roses are coming back to Ireland after lead singer Axl Rose stormed off the stage at the O2 in Dublin in 2010.

Mel Gibson has been asked to serve jury duty.

Guns N' Roses' DJ Ashba has written 12 tracks for their next album.

Slash has hinted about a possible Guns N' Roses reunion.

Guns N' Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers are to be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame next year.

Gene Simmons believes Axl Rose's career would have been helped by a "good beating".

LADY Gaga’s top grossing three-night run at the O2 in Dublin last year contributed to the co-owners of the venue recording pre-tax profits of £5.7 million (€6.5m) for 2010.

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has had a $1.8m lawsuit against him dismissed.

Guns N' Roses have enough new material for three albums.

Brian May insists Axl Rose isn't as "difficult" as people think.

Guns N' Roses are considering reuniting for the Super Bowl show next year.

GUNS N’ ROSES star Axl Rose, who kept the world waiting 15 years for his comeback album, has been declared the greatest lead singer of all time.

Guns N’Roses star Axl Rose, who kept the world waiting 15 years for his comeback album, has been declared the greatest lead singer of all time.

Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose was reunited with former bandmate Duff McKagan onstage last night.

Metallica singer James Hetfield admitted he now has a “kind of respect” for Axl Rose.

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Axl Rose claims the “source of all the insanity” in his life is his voice.

FROM the King of Rock to stage diva. Avid followers of Guns N’ Roses were left frustrated and bewildered when frontman Axl Rose stormed off stage with his band.

It seems that disappointed Guns'n'Roses fans will not be offered refunds after Axl Rose stormed off stage at the O2 last night.

Rock singer Axl Rose launched a foul-mouthed tirade against police and promoters as he left the stage at a festival.

It has been reported that Guns N Roses frontman Axl Rose has called off the band's tour.

Axl Rose filed a countersuit against his former manager, claiming the man and his music management company tried to sabotage Guns N’ Roses to try to force Rose into a reunion tour with the band’s original members.

Axl Rose said the crowds have been so loud at recent Guns N’ Roses concerts he can’t hear himself onstage.

Slash turned down hundreds of millions of pounds to reform Guns N’ Roses, he has claimed.

Rocker Matt Sorum has blasted Axl Rose for touring under the name Guns N' Roses, insisting he should follow Sting and Paul McCartney's leads and rename the group or go solo.