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Guns N’ Roses, led by Axl Rose, will perform on Dec. 13 in Seoul. |
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
Two high-profile American rock bands will be making their first trip to Seoul in the coming months. Guns N' Roses will be hitting the stage next month, while Grammy award-winning rock trio Green Day will be performing in January.
Green Day, consisting of vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool, will be holding their first concert here Jan. 18 at the Olympic Gym #1, Olympic Park, southern Seoul.
Originally from Berkeley, California, Green Day burst into the mainstream in 1994 with their major label debut ``Dookie." Filled with catchy punk rock songs, ``Dookie'' went on to sell over 15 million copies around the world. Their songs ``Longview,'' ``Basket Case'' and "When I Come Around'' also topped the charts.
Green Day will meet fans Jan. 18 at the Olympic Gym #1, Olympic Park, southern Seoul. / Courtesy of All Access |
Green Day's subsequent albums ``Insomniac,'' ``Nimrod'' and ``Warning'' all sold well, but did not match the widespread popularity of "Dookie." Some of their hit songs from this period include ``Brain Stew,'' ``Walking Contradiction,'' ``Good Riddance (Time of Your Life),'' ``Hitchin' a Ride,'' and ``Minority.''
In 2004, the band found success again with their politically charged rock opera ``American Idiot.'' It debuted at number one on the Billboard charts, and received widespread critical acclaim. They also received Grammys for Best Rock Album for ``American Idiot,'' and Record of the Year for ``Boulevard of Broken Dreams,'' as well as eight MTV Music Video Awards in 2005.
In May, Green Day released the much-anticipated album ``21st Century Breakdown,'' which was once again embraced by fans and critics. It topped the charts in 14 countries, including the U.S.
Tickets for Hyundai Card Super Concert VII: Green Day will go on sale Nov. 24. Prices are 99,000 won and 88,000 won, but a 20-percent discount is available for Hyundai Card holders. Visit www.hyundaicard.com or ticket.interpark.com.
Meanwhile, Guns N'Roses, led by Axl Rose, will finally be coming to Seoul for a Dec. 13 concert at Olympic Gym #1 to promote the album ``Chinese Democracy.''
Guns N' Roses is best known for its hits ``Welcome to the Jungle,'' ``Don't Cry,'' ``Sweet Child O' Mine,'' ``Paradise City'' and ``November Rain.''
Rose is the only remaining original member of the band, which was formed in Los Angeles in 1985. The line-up has changed over the years, as original members Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin and Tracii Guns left the band the 1990s.
Guns N' Roses released their first album, ``Appetite for Destruction,'' in 1987, followed by ``GN'R Lies." In 1991, the band released two albums ― ``Use Your Illusion I," and ``Use Your Illusion II." The rock ballad ``November Rain" proved to be very popular, especially on MTV.
The band has been plagued by infighting and personal problems, which were blamed for the line-up changes and delay in the release of new music.
After nearly nine years in the works, Guns N' Roses released ``Chinese Democracy" in December. The band is embarking on a world tour, with stops in Taiwan, Japan and Canada.
Guns N' Roses' current lineup is composed of Dizzy Reed on keyboards and percussion; Chris Pitman on keyboards; Tommy Stinson on bass guitar; Ron ``Bumblefoot" Thal and DJ Ashba on lead guitar; Richard Fortus on rhythm guitar and Frank Ferrer on drums.
Tickets to the Guns N' Roses concert range from 110,000 to 132,000 won. Visit ticket.interpark.com.
cathy@koreatimes.co.kr |
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