GNR Plans 2027 Break to Focus on New Music

Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash recently revealed that the legendary rock band intends to take a break from touring in 2027 to concentrate on creating new music. Speaking on "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", the musician shared insights about the band's upcoming plans.

According to Slash, the band's recent tour legs have been among their strongest performances since their reunion tour began in 2016. The group completed a successful North American stadium run over the summer, followed by an impressive European tour.

Regarding future plans, Slash explained that after completing shows in India, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand this November and December, the band will pause their extensive touring schedule.

"We have so much material that we need to sort of put together", Slash stated. "That's one of the things that's been hard to do - the amount of time and focus it takes to get all that material together".

The guitarist emphasized that creating new music while actively touring proves nearly impossible. While Slash writes individually on the road, getting all members together to collaborate becomes difficult when traveling between venues.

Recently, Guns N' Roses released two new singles, Atlas and Nothin' in December 2025. These tracks followed other recent releases including The General and Perhaps from 2023.

Slash revealed these newer songs originated from older unreleased material that frontman Axl Rose had accumulated. The guitarist and bassist Duff McKagan re-recorded guitar and bass parts for these tracks, giving them fresh energy.

The band plans to compile their recent singles into one package before eventually recording a complete album of entirely new original material. This would mark their first full-length album since 2008's Chinese Democracy and the first featuring the classic lineup since 1993.

Fans can expect the band to channel their creative energy into producing fresh music during their touring break.

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