The animosity between singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash was once so high, it seemed nearly impossible that there could ever be a reunion. But money talks. So they settled their differences, headlined Coachella, and staged the Not in This Lifetime Tour — which sold more than 3 million tickets, making it the most successful rock tour of 2016, according to Billboard. Guitarist Izzy Stradlin was a holdout, but drummer Steven Adler turned up at select dates. And it’s not over yet. Dates for 2017 in the U.K., Europe, and Canada sold more than a million tickets in a single day on Dec. 9, Billboard reports.
“Don’t call it a comeback,” LL Cool J once rapped. With all due respect to Mr. Cool J, that’s exactly what we’re calling it when an artist returns to the limelight after some time away. Here are the most notable comebacks of 2016. And sorry, James, you didn’t make the list. (All photos: Getty Images)
