In the maelstrom of his recent activities, from the long awaited historical Guns N’ Roses stadium tour to his heralded performances as touring vocalist with AC/DC, Axl Rose has maintained a deafening silence. In recent months, when even fan sightings and accounts of chance meetings with Rose have made headlines, Axl Rose remained silent unless on the stage…until now. On Tuesday June 7th, Rose made a rare appearance at China Exchange in London's Chinatown as part of the Prudential Series for a candid 60-minute discussion hosted by Sir David Tang.  The complete interview can be viewed below.

Created in 2015, China Exchange serves as a home for ideas, discussion, and creative expression to stimulate greater understanding of China’s impact on the world. So when the Chinese Democracy vocalist was invited for an unlikely conversation in an intimate setting, many believed the booking to be a hoax. Before a sold-out audience of 230 fans and friends, Axl Rose indeed emerged for an unfiltered, candid 60-minute discussion, pleasantly and honestly answering all questions fans and press have been eager to explore with the iconic vocalist.  Comfortable in the is free-form environment, Rose discussed his vocal techniques - a regime of vocal exercises; his aim for a cleaner sound on Chinese Democracy; and the complexity of singing Brian Johnson's "Back In Black" with care to avoid lasting damage to his voice. Rose went on to confide what it means to him to be performing with AC/DC on the current tour and to be in a positive place with Guns n' Roses.

Of his meeting with the legendary performer, China Exchange founder Sir David Tand expressed "Axl Rose is at the apex of contemporary music that speaks and relates to hundreds of millions of people. I could not have talked to a more extraordinary human being."

Guns N' Roses' are Axl Rose, Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboards).

Following the group's 1985 formation, Guns N' Roses injected unbridled, unrivalled, and unstoppable attitude into the burgeoning Los Angeles rock scene. The spirit went on to captivate the entire world with the release of their 1987 debut Appetite For Destruction - the best-selling US debut ever, moving 30 million copies globally. In 1991, the seven-time platinum Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II occupied the top two spots of the Billboard Top 200 upon release.

Over the course of the past decade, Guns N' Roses have performed sold out shows and headlined festivals worldwide following the critically acclaimed release of 2008's RIAA platinum-certified Chinese Democracy. Six studio albums later, Guns N' Roses are one of the most important and influential acts in music history and continue to set the benchmark for live performances connecting with millions of fans across the globe.

Tour dates:

June
23 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field*
26 - Washington, DC - FEDEXFIELD*
29 - Kansas City, MO - Arrowhead Stadium*

July
1 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field*
3 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field*
6 - Cincinnati, OH - Paul Brown Stadium
9 - Nashville, TN - Nissan Stadium
12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz Field
14 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
16 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre
19 - Foxboro, MA - Gillette Stadium**
20 - Foxboro, MA - Gillette Stadium**
23 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium**
24 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium**
27 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia Dome
29 - Orlando, FL - Camping World Stadium
31 - New Orleans, LA - Mercedes-Benz Superdome

August
3 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium
5 - Houston, TX - NRG Stadium
9 - San Francisco, CA - AT&T Park
12 - Seattle, WA - CenturyLink Field
15 - Glendale, AZ - University of Phoenix Stadium
18 - Los Angeles, CA - Dodger Stadium
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Dodger Stadium
22 - San Diego, CA - Qualcomm Stadium

* - with Alice In Chains
** - with Lenny Kravitz

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