After the release of two new songs, “Nothin” and “Atlas,” and an international 2025 tour, gritty fusion metal band Guns N’ Roses (GNR) hits the road across the U.S. in 2026, with a stop at MetLife Stadium, Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Hip hop group Public Enemy opens.
In North America, the tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences to elevate fans’ concert experience. Packages vary but include premium tickets, a behind-the-scenes tour, an invitation to the pre-show VIP Lounge, limited-edition merchandise, and more. VIP package contents vary based on the offer selected. For more information, visit vipnation.com.
Released by Geffen Records last month, “Nothin” and “Atlas” mark the band’s first releases since 2023. These new songs join “The General” and “Perhaps” in setlists that otherwise feature all the classic hits and deep-cut fan favorites from GNR’s early catalogue.
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The announcement comes on the heels of GNR’s release of its deluxe Live Era ‘87-’93 boxset, a limited pressing with remastered audio and revamped art (more HERE).
In addition to the U.S. and Canada, the 31-date 2026 tour will include appearances in Mexico, Brazil, Poland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and France. Tickets are available at gunsnroses.com.
ABOUT GUNS N’ ROSES:
Embedded in popular culture, Guns N’ Roses’ landmark diamond-selling 1987 opus, Appetite For Destruction, stands out as “the best-selling U.S. debut album ever” and “the 11th best-selling U.S. album of all time.”
Guns N’ Roses are Axl Rose (vocals, keyboards), Duff McKagan (bass), Slash (lead guitar), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Isaac Carpenter (drums), and Melissa Reese (keyboard).
Following its release, Guns N’ Roses shook the world with the one-two punch of the over 7x-platinum Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, clinching the top two spots on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart upon arrival.
With total sales of 100 million units to date, their catalog also includes G N’ R Lies (5x platinum) and The Spaghetti Incident? (platinum), Greatest Hits (5x-platinum), and Chinese Democracy (over 6 million worldwide). Not to mention, they are one of the most-streamed rock bands in the world with an average of 27 million monthly listeners on Spotify and in May 2024 were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for their 1987 debut album, Appetite for Destruction.
On the touring front, Guns N’ Roses legendary three-hour-plus shows encompass sought-after fan favorites in addition to newly dusted-off gems from their back catalog, leaving ardent audiences in awe.
Their blockbuster 2024 world tour sold 1.3 million tickets around the world and marked the band’s largest run to date. Consisting of acclaimed performances in stadiums and arenas alike, the tour included headlining festival dates at Glastonbury and London’s Hyde Park, while the North American leg included sold-out performances at historic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl and MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, as well as a co-headlining performance at Power Trip in Indio, CA with AC/DC & Metallica. Guns N’ Roses’ previous world tour, Not In This Lifetime…, notably ranked as the “fourth-highest grossing concert tour of all time,” selling 5 million-plus tickets and included a headline performance at Coachella. The band’s massive 2025 tour saw it play stadiums and arenas across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America throughout the year.