Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus has denied telling a U.S. newspaper the band is set to play a string of free concerts and embark on a mammoth two-year tour.

Fortus was reported to have told a St. Louis, Missouri newspaper that the rockers are planning to hit the road in March to promote their long-awaited new album, Chinese Democracy, with a series of live dates across the globe spread over several years.

The reports also suggested that the band would be performing a number of free gigs as part of the tour.

But Fortus has now issued a statement clarifying his comments, insisting his interview with TheTelegraph.com was taken out of context.

He says, "OK, it seems that I am being misquoted once again. I never said that GN'R would be playing St. Louis, nor did I say that we will be doing free shows or that we are starting a two-year tour in March! Selective hearing. Never said it."

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