Guns N' Roses Launches 2026 World Tour Following Release of New Singles

The rock band Guns N' Roses has initiated a substantial global tour for 2026, coinciding with the release of two new studio recordings, "Nothin'" and "Atlas." The extensive 2026 World Tour commenced in late March, beginning a multi-continent itinerary that includes South America, Europe, the United Kingdom, and North America. This renewed activity follows a series of large-scale performances by the band across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia earlier in the year.

The dual singles, "Nothin'" and "Atlas," officially arrived in December 2025, representing the band's first new studio output since 2023's releases of "The General" and "Perhaps." These tracks reportedly originate from recording sessions for the 2008 album Chinese Democracy, having been reworked to feature the reunited core lineup of Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan. Representatives characterize "Atlas" as "GNR in full surging rock mode," while "Nothin'" is described as more introspective, developing from initial keyboard tones into a power ballad featuring a dynamic vocal performance from Rose and a blues-influenced solo from Slash.

These new compositions are integrated into the setlists for the 2026 itinerary, which continues to feature the band's established catalog. The enduring commercial reach of the group is evidenced by streaming metrics; as of January 2026, the track "Sweet Child O' Mine" had accumulated over 2.55 billion streams on Spotify alone. This digital performance underscores the broad, established audience engaging with the current touring and release strategy.

The North American leg of the 2026 tour is scheduled to feature a diverse roster of special guests on select dates. Confirmed support acts include The Black Crowes, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, Pierce The Veil, and the Barbarians of California. Public Enemy is slated to open for eight consecutive shows, a scheduling choice noted as a nod to vocalist Axl Rose's support for the group.

A significant event on the North American schedule is the band's performance at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. This concert marks the group's return to the venue after an interval exceeding three decades; the band previously played the Rose Bowl on October 3, 1992, during the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour. That 1992 appearance, which followed a less successful co-headlining show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, was noted for being relatively trouble-free despite an attendance of approximately 62,000 fans.

Guitarist Slash has indicated that the band's approach to new material remains spontaneous rather than rigidly scheduled, despite the substantial amount of existing material. This pattern of releasing reworked archival songs, as seen with "Nothin'" and "Atlas," continues a strategy observed since the 2016 reunion of the core trio, leaving the prospect of a fully new studio album an open consideration for the near future.