**Axl Rose Officially Announces New Guns N’ Roses Album, World Tour, and Release Date**
Rock and roll fans around the globe have reason to celebrate as **Axl Rose**, the iconic frontman of **Guns N’ Roses**, has officially confirmed the release of a brand-new studio album and an accompanying **world tour**. The announcement was made earlier today through the band’s official website and social media channels, marking a historic moment for one of the most legendary rock bands of all time.
Titled **”Reckless Hearts”**, the upcoming album is scheduled to be released on **September 20, 2025**, and will be the band’s first full-length studio project since 2008’s *Chinese Democracy*. Axl Rose, now 63, described the album as a “return to the raw, explosive sound that first defined Guns N’ Roses,” while also promising some modern touches that reflect the band’s evolution over the past four decades.
> “This is the album we’ve been waiting to make,” Rose said in a press statement. “We’ve taken our time, but every riff, every lyric, and every drumbeat was worth it. This record is for the fans who’ve stuck with us and the new generation ready to rock.”
The album is expected to feature **Slash** on lead guitar and **Duff McKagan** on bass, with the reunited classic lineup contributing heavily throughout the project. Several tracks were reportedly recorded during the band’s previous *Not in This Lifetime* tour, while others were completed over the past two years in studios across Los Angeles, London, and Nashville.
Alongside the album announcement, Guns N’ Roses revealed dates for their **”Reckless Hearts World Tour”**, which will kick off in **October 2025** in **Los Angeles** before moving across **North America**, **Europe**, **South America**, **Australia**, and **Asia**. The tour will span more than 50 cities, with fan presales beginning next week and general ticket sales going live on **May 20th**.
The tour will include stops at iconic venues such as:
* **Wembley Stadium** in London
* **Madison Square Garden** in New York
* **Accor Arena** in Paris
* **Allianz Parque** in São Paulo
* **Tokyo Dome** in Japan
The band also confirmed that they will headline several major festivals in 2026, including **Download Festival**, **Rock am Ring**, and **Lollapalooza**.
In addition to new music, fans can expect the setlists to include legendary hits like “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Paradise City,” “November Rain,” and “Welcome to the Jungle.” Axl teased that the new material would blend seamlessly with the classics, and hinted at a few surprise collaborations with “modern rock and country artists.”
Reaction to the news has been explosive, with social media flooded by fans celebrating the long-awaited comeback. Music critics have already begun to speculate about the album’s potential to chart globally and reignite rock’s mainstream popularity.
As one of the most influential rock bands of all time, Guns N’ Roses’ return with *Reckless Hearts* is set to be one of the most talked-about moments in the music world this year.
