ARGUABLY one of the greatest rock bands in the world Guns N' Roses will be playing The O2 Arena this autumn as the London date on their Chinese Democracy world tour.

The tour is said to be the largest undertaking in rock history, kicking off back in 2001, to preview new material from the then long rumoured Chinese Democracy album.

The rumours were true and the record became one of the most highly anticipated albums of all time, finally released globally to widespread acclaim in 2008.

Since then the constantly evolving tour has circled the globe over the last nine years to more than 3.5 million people at 163 concerts making this a must-see tour of momentous proportions.

Guns N' Roses arrived on the music scene 25 years ago and rock was never the same. The history of the band is legend, with stories of excess, epic tours, record-breaking sales and a determined work ethic which made them the biggest band in the world.

Their music defined a generation of music lovers all over the world and they have remained one of rock’s most vital bands, making witnessing them live a rites of passage for even the most casual of fan.

Guns N' Roses. The O2, Greenwich. October 13. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 9am. To book, call 0844 856 0202 or visit theo2.co.uk