Richard Fortus, The Dead Daisies

The Guns N' Roses guitarist collected the honour at United Recording Studios, where media also heard the first tracks from his next album with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.

The hard rock giants will share the stage for two exclusive nights in Los Angeles as part of Aerosmith's long-awaited return, joining an already packed bill of rock, metal and hip-hop names.

Aerosmith will return to the Hollywood Bowl for two concerts in October and November, bringing together a remarkable list of guests from rock, metal, hip-hop and country for their first full shows since 2023.

A newly discovered species of non-venomous snake found in the tropical forests of New Guinea has been officially named Lielaphis slashi in honour of Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, acknowledging his long-standing advocacy for reptile conservation and natural history institutions.

Music video director Nigel Dick, the filmmaker behind clips for Britney Spears, Oasis, Guns N' Roses, Cher and Paul McCartney, will publish his memoir Music Video Mischief on September 15, 2026, chronicling four decades at the centre of the music video revolution.

Rat Scabies says cover versions of The Damned songs by Guns N' Roses and The Offspring delivered some of the biggest royalty cheques the band members had ever received, decades after the original recordings helped define British punk.

Guns N' Roses will return to Australia and New Zealand in late 2026 with a run of major stadium concerts, bringing the legendary rock band back to the region alongside special guest Airbourne.