Guns N' Roses to reunite for Coachella music festival

It's official: Guns N'Roses is reuniting as one of the headline acts for the 2016 Coachella music and arts festival.

The popular, annual, live-music extravaganza in the California desert has unveiled its bill for the upcoming edition, with themid-80s,early 90s-era band among the prominent performers listed.

The gigs will mark the first time singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash have shared the stage since the early 1990s.

Rose, who abruptly cancelled an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday, had teased fans last weekendby refusing to confirm reunion rumours. However, he posted his confirmation via Twitter.

Guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan confirmed by posting the same image of the Guns N'Roses logo.

Falling out

The band topped the charts in the1980s, including with 1987'sbestsellingalbumAppetite for Destructionand a string ofhits such asSweet Child O' Mine,Welcome to the Jungle,Paradise City,Don't CryandNovember Rain.

However, the band's classic lineup includingSlash, McKagan, guitarist Izzy Stradlin and drummer Steven Adler all left the group in the 1990s due to disagreements with bandleader Rose, who continued with new members.

Slash,McKaganand later GnR drummer Matt Sorumeventually teamed up with other musicians to form the rock troupeVelvet Revolver.

When Guns N' Roses wasinducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, Rose declined the honour, and refusedto join his former mates onstage to perform,claiming he wasn't "wanted or respected."

However, in 2014, he appeared to soften his stance somewhat, taking the stage with McKaganat a Los Angeles awards show.

Fellow headliners for the next Coachella, which takes place in Indio, Calif. over two weekends in April, include recently reunited rock bandLCD Soundsystem and hit DJ Calvin Harris.

Ellie Goulding, Ice Cube, A$AP Rocky, Sia and Major Lazer are also set to take the stage, with Canadian performers to include Grimes and BadBadNotGood.

The 2016 Coachellafestival takes place April 15-17 and 22-24.