Guns N’ Roses will be heading out on a six date tour to small clubs in New York, Chicago, Maryland, and New Jersey as the band prepares to be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame in April.

Unfortunately, the Guns N’ Roses tour will only include one original member, Axl Rose.

Rose will, however, join his old bandmates in April when the original lineup is inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, but the band hasn’t decided if they’ll get back together to play one last time.

Drummer Steven Adler told Rolling Stone last month that he’d like to organize a reunion tour, or at the very least, play one farewell concert. Adler said:

“I personally just want to finish what I started with those jack-offs. We started off something, let’s end the career playing together, at least once. I’d love to do a whole tour of the world. I personally – and I know that Slash and Duff feel the same way – we owe it to the fans to do a tour around the world. We haven’t performed for over 20 years and they’ve stuck by us and believe in us.”

Rose said that he would consider playing with Slash and bassist Duff Mckagan, but he doesn’t see himself playing again with  Izzy Stradlin or Adler. Rose said:

“I’ve got mixed emotions about what the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame actually really is, but at the same time, there’s a lot of people the fans that it just means something to them, and they’re happy. So I don’t want to take that away from them… The only thing that would make it would be Duff and Slash, really… It’s nothing against Izzy and it’s nothing against Steven, or anything like that. Steven may want it, but these guys I’m working with right now, they work really hard and it’s hard work. I’ve toured with the other guys and I’ve also seen what they’ve done since, and I just know the difficulties. So it’s not really even a full reunion.”

Would you want to see a Guns N’ Roses reunion tour? Do you want to see the original lineup play at the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame?

Here are the Guns N’ Roses new tour dates.

• Feb. 10: New York, NY  (Roseland Ballroom)
• Feb. 12  New York, NY  (Terminal 5)
• Feb. 15  New York, NY  (Webster Hall)
• Feb. 19  Chicago, Il. (House of Blues)
• Feb. 23  Silver Springs, Md. (The Fillmore)
• Feb. 24  Atlantic City, N.J. (House of Blues)

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Jam reports how the frontman screamed obscenities down his microphone at the fan, before signalling to security to throw the guy out. Though it’s unknown what angered Rose so much, the punter’s behavior was said to be unruly, and he was carted out of the venue after Rose had finished yelling the following at him:

“Out, motherf**ker! Out! Get the f**k out! Yeah, you! See ya, you dumb motherf**ker.”

It’s hard to take sides in this with so little knowledge about the incident, but I will say I’ve wanted plenty of concert jerks thrown out in my time (the types that leap all over everybody else while something like ‘Fake Plastic Trees’ is being played). Whether this guy deserved it I obviously couldn’t say, but what a galling way to be thrown out of your favorite band’s gig! I’m guessing those posters are coming down from the bedroom wall of this dude as we speak.

Guns N’ Roses haven’t always had a completely harmonious relationship with fans. In October, the band showed up two hours late to their headlining set at Brazil’s ‘Rock in Rio’ festival. The festival organizer accused the band of disrespecting their fans.

That led to the group releasing a statement saying they’d “never seek to intentionally disrespect anyone, especially their fans”.

Has anything similar ever happened at a gig you attended?

[Via Jam]

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15 new nominations have been made for the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, with five of the prolific artists expected to make the final cut and be inducted next spring.

Of the 15, the range of newly nominated artists is pretty broad. Guns N’ Roses, The Cure, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Eric B. and Rakim, Heart, Freddie King, Chaka Khan, and the Spinners are among the 2012 nominees. The Beastie Boys, Donovan, Laura Nyro, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donna Summer and War have all been re-nominated after having failed to receive enough votes in the past to achieve Hall of Fame status.

Joel Peresman, president and CEO of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame foundation, spoke about artist diversity in a press release:

“The 2012 nominees embody the broad scope of what ‘rock and roll’ means… From vocal groups to hip-hop, from singer-songwriters to hard-rocking artists, this group represents the spirit of what we celebrate at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”

The pool of nominees is chosen each year by a 35-member panel of record execs, musicians and music journalists, and ballots are distributed to 500 voters, including previous inductees. Cleveland.com notes that if Guns N’ Roses are voted in, it will be a reunion of sorts for the band. A piece on the nominations quotes a former band member on the possibility. Former guitarist Gilby Clarke said:

“I was a fan of the band even before I joined, so I’d love to see the original five guys play a song… That was always one of the great things about the band — you never knew what to expect. . . . I’m not speaking for Axl, but I think in his eyes, everything is fine and the band is carrying on. But I think the public would like to see the people [at the inductions] who made the most popular albums… There’s unfinished business within the band, certainly.”

Votes are expected to be tallied in November, and the induction ceremony will be in April in Cleveland.

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Dr. Pepper had offered to give everyone in America a free bottle of soda if the long-awaited GNR project actually came out in 2008. So, when Rose and crew released “Chinese Democracy” this past Sunday, Dr. Pepper told everyone to come to its Web site and get a coupon.

The problem — the Dr. Pepper site wasn’t prepared for the traffic. Its servers buckled under the pressure, leaving many people unable to get through. Despite an extended deadline and the addition of a toll-free number to call for a coupon, Rose says the company “defrauded” customers, leaving scores empty-handed.

A letter sent by Rose’s attorney and obtained by E! Online demands a new extension of the promotion, along with full-page apology ads printed in the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.

The letter goes on to say the campaign was an “exploitation” of Guns N’ Roses’ “legendary reputation and their eagerly awaited album,” claiming that “mocking undertones” in the effort combined with the “shoddy execution of [the] disingenuous giveaway offer” caused a “raw and damaging commercial exploitation of [Guns N' Roses] rights.”

It then requests “appropriate payment … for the unauthorized use and abuse of [Guns N' Roses'] publicity and intellectual property rights.”

Yikes. Get in the ring, indeed.

Dr. Pepper issued the following response in a statement to E! News:

“For us, this was a fun giveaway that has always been about the fans, and we’ve taken great steps to fulfill it, including:

• extending the window for the giveaway from 24 to 42 hours
• Adding a toll-free line to handle consumer requests for the coupons
• Setting up an interactive voice recorder to accept coupon requests.

This was one of the largest responses we have ever received for a giveaway, and we’re happy we were able to satisfy the thirst of so many Dr Pepper fans.”

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Dr. Pepper appears to be overwhelmed by the response to its offer of free Dr. Pepper in honor of Guns N’ Roses long-awaited release of “Chinese Democracy.” The Dr. Pepper Web site, www.drpepper.com, is returning a number of errors today as its server seems to be being bombarded with more traffic than it can handle. Those who do get through past the errors are often finding themselves stuck on the Flash-heavy site’s “Loading” screen with no progress.

In case you hadn’t heard, Dr. Pepper said it’d give anyone visiting the site Sunday a 20-ounce soda following its statement earlier this year that it’d hand out free Dr. Pepper if Guns N’ Roses’ “Chinese Democracy” actually did come out in 2008. (The album — which is officially available for the first time today — had been in the works for 14 years and had seen more than a few delays.)

Take a note from Axl, though, and have some patience: The free Dr. Pepper coupon giveaway will remain active until 12:01 a.m. tonight. We’re assuming that’s Eastern time, although the company has never explicitly stated.

Dr. Pepper has also now set up a toll-free number for those unable to connect online. You can call 1-800-696-5891 to get your coupon.

Welcome to the jungle, baby. The free soda jungle, that is.

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Mark your calendars: Sunday’s the day to cash in on Dr. Pepper’s long-standing challenge to Axl Rose.

The soft drink maker had said back in March that it’d give a free can of Dr. Pepper to “everyone in America” if Rose’s Chinese Democracy album actually came out in 2008. The album — currently available for free streaming at MySpace Music — officially comes out Sunday.

So that means Sunday, you can grab your free can and celebrate. Dr. Pepper says it’ll post coupons for free 20-ounce sodas on its Web site for 24 hours starting at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. The coupons will be good until the end of next February.

“We never thought this day would come,” Dr. Pepper execs said in a statement. “But now that it’s here, all we can say is: The Dr Pepper’s on us.”

Carbonated refreshment aside, though, does Chinese Democracy live up to its 14-year hype? The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times both have interesting reviews that sum the effort quite well. Slash, however, is thus far staying silent.

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Kevin Cogill had been facing a possible year behind bars as part of a plea deal surrounding the leaked GNR tracks. Cogill was originally arrested on a felony charge. He’s expected to appear in court in early December to finalize the terms.

As for Chinese Democracy, it’s now just over a week away from its 14-years-in-the-making release. Unless, of course, Axl changes his mind again and pulls the album back.

The following ad has been airing, though, touting the long-awaited disc:

Pre-sales are also underway, so let’s keep our fingers crossed this will finally be the time. I still wouldn’t bank on any subsequent live concerts to actually happen, though.

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That crime, in case you missed it, was uploading nine tracks from Chinese Democracy — you know, that album that’s been in the works for nearly a decade and a half. Cogill is set to plead guilty next month to one federal count of copyright infringement, Wired was told. The charge, which was originally filed as a felony, would now only be considered a misdemeanor. That means the maximum jail time would be one year, compared to the previous five.

Five years for uploading leaked GNR tracks? I like my Axl as much as the next guy, but damn. Welcome to the jungle, indeed.

For what it’s worth, Chinese Democracy is now slated to be released on November 23. While there have been more cancelled release dates for the disc than there’s been Botox on Axl’s face, a pre-sale is actually underway, and this one appears like it could finally be the real deal. The following commercial has been airing over the past week or so and promises the release as a certainty.

Will this be the one? Will Cogill go to jail? Will Slash and Axl ever reunite? Stay tuned to the neverending GNR soap opera to find answers to these burning questions and so much more!

Man, it’s just good to have Axl back. Even with the cornrows.

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BuzzNet will begin collaborating on new material and featuring Gauntlet content right away. Its management says the hope is to expose visitors to “a community and a whole new breed of bands they may not have found on their own.”

The site already carries some serious weight, getting a decent amount of original content and big name interviews — such as this one, in which Velvet Revolver (and former Guns ‘n Roses) drummer Matt Sorum talks about the possibility of reuniting with a certain Mr. Rose:

BuzzNet acquired music blog Idolator from Gawker Media back in April.

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