Earlier this week, the reunited Guns N’ Roses were announced as one of the headliners for Coachella. However, it wasn’t officially revealed who will be a part of this incarnation of the veteran Rock band. A press release from Coachella cleared up some confusion, confirming that founding members Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan will all perform together as GNR for the first time in over two decades. It is still unknown if Izzy Stradlin or Steven Adler will play with the band, or if any members of Rose’s recent incarnations of GNR are involved either. Guns N’ Roses will play April 16 and 23 at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, and there are rumors that further reunion dates could be added down the road.
In other reunion news, Chicago will reunite with longtime singer Peter Cetera for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction later this year. Cetera, who left the group in 1985 for a solo career, announced on his website that he hoped “we can walk onstage together one last time as a group.” He also invited a number of previous members of the group to participate as well.
The memorial service for Motörhead main man Lemmy Kilmister will be broadcast live on YouTube from 3-4:30 p.m. PST this Saturday, January 9. Lemmy’s friends and family will honor the rocker in Hollywood, but the band has asked that fans not attend the service, but instead view it online. “So wherever you are, please get together and watch the service with fellow Motörheadbangers and friends,” reads a statement on Facebook. “Go to your favorite bar, or your favorite club, make sure they have access to an Internet connection and toast along with us. Or simply invite your pals around and celebrate Lemm’s life at home.”
