Guns N' Roses have finally announced Chinese Democracy tour dates - in Canada.

Axl Rose and his crew will play 13 dates in the country next January and February, their first tour since the release of 'Chinese Democracy' in November 2008.

It's believed that the shows are part of a much larger world tour, with dates in Asia expected to be confirmed soon.

Rolling Stone reports that the band will be hitting the rehearsal studio in Los Angeles in the coming weeks to practise for the tour.

The Canadian shows are as follows:

• Winnipeg, MTS Centre – January 13
• Calgary, Pengrowth Saddledome - 16
• Edmonton, Rexall Place - 17
• Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre - 19
• Regina, Brandt Centre - 20
• Hamilton, Copps Coliseum - 24
• London, John Labatt Centre - 25
• Montreal, Bell Centre - 27
• Toronto, Air Canada Centre - 28
• Ottawa, Scotiabank Place - 31
• Quebec City, Colisee Pepsi – February 1
• Moncton, Moncton Coliseum - 3
• Halifax, Metro Centre - 4

(by Scott Colothan)