Billboard Bits: Slash Talks GN'R Reunion Chances, Robyn Disses .

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Slash Would Consider GN'R Reunion with Axl Rose Apology

Slash says that he would consider re-joining Guns N' Roses 15 days later he left the band - but not without an excuse by frontman Axl Rose. "That would be a name I would be surprised to get," he said.

"If that actually happened, I would give to pick out my junk drawer, too, but I don't see it happening. But if it did happen, I would do whatsoever it takes to at least have a conversation about [a reunion]." (NME)

Robyn Disses Tourmate Katy Perry?

Swedish pop star Robyn may have inadvertently dissed Katy Perry, who will she keep on the California Dreams summer tour, in a recent interview with Time Out New York. When asked if she was a fan of the singer's music, Robyn replied, "You love what? I get to go now." Perry's 41-date tour, which will feature Robyn and Marina and the Diamonds, kicks off June 7 in Atlanta. ( MTV)

Justin Bieber's Character Killed Off in Upcoming 'CSI'

Justin Bieber's second guest appearance on "CSI" will reportedly be the pop star's last, since his character, Jason McCann, will receive a violent demise. Bieber's character will probably be shot and killed by a crime scene investigator who is performing in self-defense. The can't-miss episode airs Feb. 17 on CBS. ( EW)

Death From Above 1979 Release Reunion Statement

Death From Above 1979 fans were already tipped off to their reunion when the stripe appeared as division of the Coachella lineup, but the art-punk group's singer/dummer Sebastien Grainger has released an official statement explaining their return. "This is the big show." he writes on its website. "[Bassist] Jesse [F. Keeler] and I have decided that what we can do together should not be denied." ( Pitchfork)

Atmosphere Announce New Album, "The Family Sign"

Indie hip-hop duo Atmosphere has proclaimed that their next full-length, "The Family Sign," will be released April 12 on Rhymesayers Entertainment. The album is the follow-up to 2008's fantastically titled "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold."

Ziggy Marley and Wife Welcome Third Child

Ziggy Marley's wife, Orly Agai Marley, gave birth to Abraham Selassie Robert Nesta Marley on Jan. 26 in Los Angeles, marking the couple's third child together. Ziggy Marley, who is Bob Marley's eldest son, has also proclaimed that he is functional with Image Comics to get his 'Marijuanaman' character to the comic book world. (PopEater)

(Reporting by Jason Lipshutz)