Theo Wargo, Getty Images The city of Las Vegas is definitely pulling out the stops for Guns N’ Roses upcoming residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino . The latest welcome gift for the band was the temporary renaming of one of Las Vegas’ streets to mark the occasion, as Paradise Road will now be known as Paradise City Road. Blabbermouth reports that Clark County Commissioner Mary Beth Scow will declare the street as Paradise City Road during an official ceremony this coming Monday (Oct. 29) at 2:30PM local time. The band members will be presented with an official street sign, though in a recent Facebook posting , it looks as though they’ve already seen it. The group is expected to address the crowd and pose for photos. Guns N’ Roses residency runs from Oct. 31-Nov. 24 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Much like they did when Motley Crue came to town, the casino will have special Guns N’ Roses $25 chips to gamble with during the run. In addition, the casino has come up with a number of specialty themed Guns N’ Roses drinks , including such thirst-quenching concoctions as the November Rain, the Patience Punch, the Paradise City Limits and the Axl Rose. Guns N’ Roses have been making more high profile appearances leading up to the shows. The band recently performed at Neil Young ‘s Bridge School benefit and Axl Rose made an extremely rare late night appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live . [button href=”http://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-dj-ashba-soundtracks-las-vegas-horror-experience-eli-roth-goretorium/” title=”Next: Guns N’ Roses’ DJ Ashba Soundtracks Las Vegas Horror Experience” align=”center”]
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Slash’s Wife Critiques Axl Rose’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ Appearance, Weighs in on His Weight
Angela Weiss, Getty Images Slash may be telling interviewers he’s finished discussing his years in Guns N’ Roses — or his relationship with Axl Rose — but that moratorium apparently doesn’t apply to his wife, Perla Hudson. Mrs. Slash tossed another log on the long-smoldering feud between Rose and his exiled former guitarist in a recent series of comments to Us Weekly , indicating she was less than impressed with Axl’s appearance earlier this week on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ “I was waiting for something enlightening and all I got was promotion for a show and his evident affinity for a chili burger,” quipped Hudson. “Where is the love, Axl? And I stayed up for this? Sex, drugs and chili dogs. Long live Axl Rose. And a Halloween tree.” Continuing to joke about Rose’s well-documented affinity for parting ways with band members — and pointing out that he’s no longer the rail-thin rock god he was in his youth — Hudson added, “He’s had a Slash, a Buckethead and a Bumblefoot, and evidently way too many Tommy’s chili burgers! Hope there were some left for the audience!” Perla was referring to Rose’s announcement at the end of his segment that he was giving away burgers to all of the members of the studio audience. Hell evidently hath no fury like a scorned guitarist’s wife. We wouldn’t expect to hear anything in response from Axl’s camp, but you never know — this war of words has been going on for nearly 20 years now, and shows no signs of stopping. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/axl-rose-rare-television-appearance-jimmy-kimmel-live/” title=”Watch Axl’s Full Appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!'” align=”center”]
Daily Reload: Marilyn Manson, Guns N’ Roses, Gwar + More
Mary Oullette, SheWillShootYou.com Here’s a look at the top stories of the day on Loudwire and around the Web: – Marilyn Manson is definitely a wild card. The rocker revealed he once met John Mayer and considered walking off with one of the singer’s $20,000 Rolex watches. [ Loudwire ] – The Guns N’ Roses Las Vegas residency is getting closer, so why not check out the 10 Best Guns N’ Roses Songs list to build the excitement. [ Loudwire ] – Gwar ‘s Oderus Urungus can sure talk the talk. In a recent interview, he slammed Rob Zombie and took credit for Slipknot ‘s success. [ Loudwire ] – Aerosmith are ready to show off their new video for their latest single, ‘What Could Have Been Love.’ [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – The Offspring , Foo Fighters , Sonic Youth — they all got a nice boost when recognizable actors turned up in their videos. Check out the list of the greatest music videos starring Hollywood celebrities. [ Diffuser.fm ] – The Agonist are giving fans a little tease of their new music by posting a trailer for their upcoming video, ‘Panophobia.’ [ Rock Music Report ]
Axl Rose Files Cease-and-Desist Letter Aimed at Photography Exhibit
Ian Hitchcock, Getty Images In what may prove to be a jarring legal setback for artists who live next door to famous people and want to try and use that proximity as the basis for an unauthorized exhibit, Axl Rose has issued a cease-and-desist notice to the exhibitor behind the L.A. art show titled ‘ Axl Rose Was My Neighbor .’ Compiled by Laura London, who describes herself as “similar to a social anthropologist” in the way she managed to snap photos of property belonging to Axl Rose, who was her neighbor, ‘Axl Rose Was My Neighbor’ purports to offer viewers a glimpse into the Guns N’ Roses frontman’s suburban existence during the early ’90s through a combination of London’s photographs and the work of actors who will create a, ahem, “docudrama based on an interpretation and depiction of actual events.” Surprisingly, Rose does not seem at all interested in having strangers view photos of his former home, and/or a recreation of his past that London describes as “a combination of personal experience, memory, observation and imagination.” He seems particularly perturbed by one photo in particular, which depicts a garage door spray-painted with hostile graffiti aimed at Rose’s ex-wife, Erin Everly; while London claims Rose is responsible for the vandalism, he’s calling her contention “outrageous, false, fabricated and highly defamatory.” “Mr. Rose never spray-painted anything,” reads the letter, drafted by Rose’s busy attorney. “Your salacious and inflammatory statements are plainly designed to garner attention and line your pockets with money.” The letter is directed toward Mat Gleason, the founder of the exhibition space Coagula Curatorial , while Laura London is CC’ed, as well. TMZ has posted the letter , which requests that the exhibitor post an apology and that all presentations of ’Once Upon a Time … Axl Rose Was My Neighbor’ be canceled. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/axl-rose-was-my-neighbor-photo-recreation-exhibit-fall/” title=”Next: Learn More About the Axl Rose Photo Exhibit” align=”center”]
Guns N’ Roses ‘Appetite for Democracy’ Las Vegas Residency Prize Package – Enter to Win!
AEG Live Guns N’ Roses are taking over The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas for this fall with their ‘Appetite for Democracy’ residency. The band is set to perform 12 shows Oct. 31 through Nov. 24 when they make The Joint their new home. If that’s not enough to whet your appetite , then how about winning a package for two to see GN’R in Sin City? Loudwire, along with Ultimate Classic Rock and AEG Live, is offering fans a chance to win an incredible prize pack that includes a pair of tickets to the show on Friday, Nov. 2; two nights hotel stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Nov. 1 & 2); dinner at 35 Steaks & Martinis at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; a $500 gift card (this can be used toward airfare; shopping for clothes for the trip, drinks, etc); $25 gift certificate to Vegas.com; and pre-show Black Jack with Guns N’ Roses (Nov 2). Promo chips are provided for play. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of ‘Appetite for Destruction,’ the band will perform hits from the classic 1987 album through their latest disc, ‘Chinese Democracy,’ with a set list that has been created exclusively for The Joint. They also promise many surprises along the way. So, if you don’t want to miss out on a chance to catch Axl Rose & Company rockin’ Sin City, enter your email in the contest form below. (Contest runs from Sept. 24 through Sept. 30.) If you’re not feeling quite as lucky, you can also purchase tickets at TheJointLasVegas.com or Ticketmaster.com . Guns N’ Roses Las Vegas Residency Prize Pack Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show on Friday, Nov. 2; two nights hotel stay at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Nov. 1 & 2); dinner at 35 Steaks & Martinis at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; a $500 gift card (this can be used toward airfare; shopping for clothes for the trip, drinks, etc); $25 gift certificate to Vegas.com; and pre-show Black Jack with Guns N’ Roses (Nov 2). Promo chips are provided for play. Contest ends Sept. 30, 2012. Click here for official rules . By entering this contest, you will receive email newsletters from Loudwire and Ultimate Classic Rock. You may unsubscribe at any time. Email ?
Guns N’ Roses’ DJ Ashba Soundtracks Las Vegas Horror Experience, ‘Eli Roth’s Goretorium’
Eli Roth’s Goretorium Guns N’ Roses and Sixx: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba recently used a bit of downtime to finish work on a new soundtrack for the Las Vegas horror attraction, ‘Eli Roth’s Goretorium.’ The disc, titled ‘Songs for the Demented Mind,’ will be available beginning this Thursday (Sept. 27). Roth, the director of such flicks as ‘Hostel’ and ‘Cabin Fever,’ created the new attraction that will serve as a year-round horror experience. Included are multi-level mazes, high tech Vegas showmanship, plenty of frightful scares and a vintage hotel setting that rivals that which you would see on a Hollywood set. In addition, there will be the ‘Baby Dolls’ lounge that overlooks City Center and the ‘Bloody Mary’s’ bar with gruesome cocktails for all to consume. Ashba used a backstory to develop the music for his soundtrack. The songs follow the journey of a couple that both come from broken homes where they suffered great tragedy and found a connection through their darkest desires. As the description reveals, “This bond helped lift them out of the hellish pit of addiction, psychological torment and released the demons of their past. As they set off on their honeymoon and they escape from the memories of a previous life, the drifters look to the open road in a stolen Chevy convertible leaving behind their broken dreams, seeking to replace them with the hope and promise of a new future in Sin City, Las Vegas.” Unfortunately the couple arrives at “The Delmont” hotel, where they learn they can’t escape the life of hell and are doomed to a gruesome fate. The guitarist completed a 19-track compilation to help tell the story, with songs like ‘Uneasy Greeting,’ ‘Hellevator,’ ’13th Floor,’ ‘Dancing With Demons,’ and ‘Nightmares Do Come True’ among the song titles foreshadowing what’s to come. The soundtrack is available both through DJ Ashba’s website and at the ‘Eli Roth Goretorium’ website . Watch a Preview of ‘Eli Roth’s Goretorium’ DJ Ashba’s ‘Songs for the Demented Mind’ Track Listing: 1. ‘The Opening’ 2. ‘Welcome to the Delmont’ 3. ‘Vacancy’ 4. ‘The Lobby’ 5. ‘Uneasy Greeting’ 6. ‘Hellevator’ 7. ’13th Floor’ 8. ‘Bitter Suite’ 9. ‘We’re Gonna Die’ 10. ’911′ 11. ‘Bloodline’ 12. ‘Basement’ 13. ‘Ghost in the Machine’ 14. ‘Demise’ 15. ‘Dancing With Demons’ 16. ‘Suicide Party’ 17. ‘Nightmares Do Come True’ 18. ‘Breaking News’ 19. ‘The Closing’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-sixx-a-m-guitarist-dj-ashba-celeb-spokesman-bullyville-com/” title=”Next: DJ Ashba Becomes Spokesman for Bullyville.com” align=”center”]