Members
Axl Roselead vocals, original · 1985current
Dizzy Reedkeyboard · 1990current
Richard Fortus2002current
Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar · 2016current
Slashelectric guitar · 2016current- Melissa Reesekeyboard · 2016current
- Isaac Carpenterdrums (drum set) · 2025current
- Ole Beichoriginal · 1985–1985
- Rob Gardneroriginal · 1985–1985
- Slashelectric guitar · 1985–1996
Izzy Stradlinelectric guitar, original · 1985–1991
Tracii Gunselectric guitar, original · 1985–1985- Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar · 1985–1997
Steven Adlerdrums (drum set) · 1985–1990
Matt Sorumdrums (drum set) · 1990–1997- Gilby Clarkeelectric guitar · 1991–1993
- Paul Huge1994–2002
Josh Freesedrums (drum set) · 1997–2000
Robin Finckelectric guitar · 1997–2007
Chris Pitman1998–2016
Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar · 1998–2014
Brian Carrollelectric guitar · 2000–2004- Bryan “Brain” Mantiadrums (drum set) · 2001–2006
Frank Ferrerdrums (drum set) · 2006–2025
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thalguitar · 2006–2014
DJ Ashbabackground vocals, guitar · 2009–2015
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band that originated in Los Angeles in 1985.
Their debut album, "Appetite for Destruction," is the highest-selling debut album of all time in the United States.
The band released the EP "G N' R Lies" in 1988, which included the hit single "Patience."
Biography
Formation
Guns N' Roses, an iconic American hard rock band, was formed in March 1985 in Los Angeles, California. The band emerged from the remnants of two local groups, L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose, with Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin at the forefront. After a series of lineup changes, the classic lineup solidified with the addition of Slash, Duff McKagan, and Steven Adler. The name "Guns N' Roses" was a creative blend of their previous band names, initially intended for a record label.
Breakthrough
The band quickly gained traction, signing with Geffen Records in 1986 and releasing their debut album, "Appetite for Destruction," in 1987. This album became the highest-selling debut in U.S. history, featuring hits like "Sweet Child o' Mine" and "Welcome to the Jungle." Their follow-up albums, "G N' R Lies" and the ambitious double album "Use Your Illusion I & II," further cemented their status in rock history. Despite internal conflicts leading to lineup changes, including the departure of Adler and the addition of Matt Sorum, the band continued to thrive.
Legacy
Guns N' Roses is credited with revitalizing hard rock in the late 1980s, steering it away from the glam metal trend. Their music, characterized by a raw, edgy sound, influenced countless artists and helped re-popularize power ballads in heavy metal. The band's legacy is marked by numerous awards, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, and they remain a significant force in rock music today, with Axl Rose as the sole original member still active in the band.
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Discography
Use Your Illusion2022
- 1.Right Next Door to Hell3:02
- 2.Dust n’ Bones4:59
- 3.Live and Let Die3:03
- 4.Don’t Cry4:44
- 5.Perfect Crime2:23
- 6.You Ain’t the First2:36
- 7.Bad Obsession5:28
- 8.Back Off Bitch5:02
- 9.Double Talkin' Jive3:24
- 10.November Rain8:56
- 11.The Garden5:21
- 12.Garden of Eden2:43
- 13.Don’t Damn Me5:19
- 14.Bad Apples4:28
- 15.Dead Horse4:17
- 16.Coma10:13
- 17.Civil War7:40
- 18.14 Years4:23
- 19.Yesterdays3:17
- 20.Knockin' on Heaven's Door5:35
- 21.Get in the Ring5:40
- 22.Shotgun Blues3:22
- 23.Breakdown7:03
- 24.Pretty Tied Up (The Perils of Rock 'n' Roll Decadence) [2022 Remaster]4:47
- 25.Locomotive (Complicity)8:41
- 26.So Fine4:07
- 27.Estranged9:22
- 28.You Could Be Mine5:43
- 29.Don't Cry (alternate Lyrics / 2022 Remaster)4:48
- 30.My World1:27
- 31.Pretty Tied Up6:40
- 32.Bad Obsession5:46
- 33.Right Next Door to Hell3:32
- 34.Mr. Brownstone4:59
- 35.Dust n’ Bones5:49
- 36.Live and Let Die5:19
- 37.Paradise City7:42
- 38.Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / Civil War8:50
- 39.Drum Solo4:52
- 40.Slash Solo3:38
- 41.You Could Be Mine6:03
- 42.I Was Only Joking / Patience9:10
- 43.Only Women Bleed / Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door10:51
- 44.Don’t Cry4:52
- 45.You Ain’t the First3:42
- 46.My Michelle6:06
- 47.Estranged10:01
- 48.Double Talkin’ Jive4:14
- 49.Sweet Child O’ Mine7:49
- 50.Welcome to the Jungle5:34
- 51.Nightrain5:26
- 52.Mr. Brownstone5:41
- 53.Live and Let Die3:50
- 54.Attitude2:01
- 55.It’s So Easy3:34
- 56.Bad Obsession7:16
- 57.Welcome to the Jungle5:24
- 58.Double Talkin’ Jive8:40
- 59.Voodoo Child (Slight Return) / Civil War / Voodoo Child (Slight Return)8:21
- 60.Don’t Cry5:06
- 61.Wild Horses3:22
- 62.Patience6:39
- 63.You Could Be Mine6:38
- 64.So Fine4:24
- 65.November Rain12:31
- 66.Band Intros / Drum Solo6:34
- 67.Slash Solo2:39
- 68.Speak Softly, Love (Love Theme From the Godfather)2:08
- 69.Rocket Queen8:55
- 70.Sail Away Sweet Sister1:48
- 71.Sweet Child O’ Mine7:22
- 72.Move to the City7:28
- 73.Hotel California / Only Women Bleed / Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door11:38
- 74.Yesterdays3:14
- 75.My Michelle5:15
- 76.Estranged9:32
- 77.Mother / Paradise City7:41
Appetite for Destruction | 1986 Sound City Session2018
- 1.Welcome to the Jungle (1986 Sound City session)5:00
- 2.Nightrain (1986 Sound City session)4:50
- 3.Out Ta Get Me (1986 Sound City session)4:01
- 4.Paradise City (1986 Sound City session)5:34
- 5.My Michelle (1986 Sound City session)4:21
- 6.Think About You (1986 Sound City session)3:50
- 7.You’re Crazy (1986 Sound City session)3:22
- 8.Anything Goes (1986 Sound City session)4:35
- 9.Rocket Queen (1986 Sound City session)6:06
- 10.Shadow of Your Love (1986 Sound City session)2:39
- 11.Heartbreak Hotel (1986 Sound City session)4:36
- 12.Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986 Sound City session)3:21
- 13.Shadow of Your Love3:06
- 14.Move to the City (1986 Sound City session)3:17
- 15.Ain’t Goin' Down No More (instrumental version \ 1986 Sound City session)3:31
- 16.The Plague (1986 Sound City session)0:54
- 17.Nice Boys (1986 Sound City session)2:58
- 18.Back Off Bitch (1986 Sound City session)4:40
- 19.Reckless Life (1986 Sound City session)2:46
- 20.Mama Kin (1986 Sound City session)3:26
- 21.New Work Tune (1986 Sound City session)3:26
- 22.November Rain (Piano version / 1986 Sound City session)10:18
- 23.Move to the City (acoustic version / 1986 Sound City session)3:42
- 24.You’re Crazy (acoustic version / 1986 Sound City session)4:06
- 25.November Rain (acoustic version / 1986 Sound City session)5:01
- 26.Jumpin’ Jack Flash (acoustic version / 1986 Sound City session)3:53
- 27.Move to the City (1988 acoustic version)3:27
Appetite for Democracy: Live at the Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas2014
- 1.Chinese Democracy
- 2.Welcome to the Jungle
- 3.It's So Easy
- 4.Mr. Brownstone
- 5.Estranged
- 6.Rocket Queen
- 7.Live and Let Die
- 8.This I Love
- 9.Better
- 10.Motivation
- 11.Catcher in the Rye
- 12.Street of Dreams
- 13.You Could Be Mine
- 14.Sweet Child O' Mine
- 15.Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
- 16.November Rain
- 17.Objectify
- 18.Don't Cry
- 19.Civil War
- 20.The Seeker
- 21.Knockin' on Heaven's Door
- 22.Nightrain
- 23.Used to Love Her
- 24.Patience
- 25.Paradise City
Family Tree2010
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2 for 1: Appetite for Destruction + G N’R Lies2009
- 1.Welcome to the Jungle4:34
- 2.It’s So Easy3:23
- 3.Nightrain4:28
- 4.Out ta Get Me4:24
- 5.Mr. Brownstone3:49
- 6.Paradise City6:46
- 7.My Michelle3:40
- 8.Think About You3:52
- 9.Sweet Child o’ Mine5:56
- 10.You’re Crazy3:17
- 11.Anything Goes3:26
- 12.Rocket Queen6:13
- 13.Reckless Life3:21
- 14.Nice Boys3:04
- 15.Move to the City3:43
- 16.Mama Kin3:57
- 17.Patience5:56
- 18.Used to Love Her3:13
- 19.You’re Crazy4:10
- 20.One in a Million6:09
Chinese Democracy2008
- 1.Chinese Democracy4:43
- 2.Shackler’s Revenge3:37
- 3.Better4:59
- 4.Street of Dreams4:47
- 5.If the World4:54
- 6.There Was a Time6:41
- 7.Catcher in the Rye5:53
- 8.Scraped3:31
- 9.Riad N’ the Bedouins4:10
- 10.Sorry6:15
- 11.I.R.S.4:29
- 12.Madagascar5:38
- 13.This I Love5:34
- 14.Prostitute6:16
Use Your Illusion II: World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo2004
- 1.Introduction1:54
- 2.You Could Be Mine8:03
- 3.Drum Solo & Guitar Solo12:01
- 4.Theme From “The Godfather”3:17
- 5.Sweet Child o’ Mine9:06
- 6.So Fine4:13
- 7.Rocket Queen9:50
- 8.Move to the City9:58
- 9.Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door11:51
- 10.Estranged9:17
- 11.Paradise City10:23
Greatest Hits2004
- 1.Welcome to the Jungle4:32
- 2.Sweet Child o’ Mine5:55
- 3.Patience5:56
- 4.Paradise City6:47
- 5.Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door5:36
- 6.Civil War7:42
- 7.You Could Be Mine5:44
- 8.Don’t Cry (original)4:46
- 9.November Rain8:57
- 10.Live and Let Die3:02
- 11.Yesterdays3:16
- 12.Ain’t It Fun5:08
- 13.Since I Don’t Have You4:19
- 14.Sympathy for the Devil7:36
Use Your Illusion I: World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo2003
- 1.Introduction3:21
- 2.Nightrain5:08
- 3.Mr Brownstone4:57
- 4.Live and Let Die3:34
- 5.It's So Easy3:45
- 6.Bad Obsession7:28
- 7.Attitude2:51
- 8.Pretty Tied Up5:22
- 9.Welcome to the Jungle5:13
- 10.Don't Cry5:30
- 11.Double Talkin' Jive8:57
- 12.Civil War9:52
- 13.Wild Horses2:05
- 14.Patience7:09
- 15.November Rain14:38
3 Original CDs2001
- 1.Welcome to the Jungle4:34
- 2.It’s So Easy3:23
- 3.Nightrain4:29
- 4.Out ta Get Me4:24
- 5.Mr. Brownstone3:49
- 6.Paradise City6:46
- 7.My Michelle3:40
- 8.Think About You3:52
- 9.Sweet Child o’ Mine5:56
- 10.You’re Crazy3:17
- 11.Anything Goes3:26
- 12.Rocket Queen6:14
- 13.Reckless Life3:20
- 14.Nice Boys3:03
- 15.Move to the City3:43
- 16.Mama Kin3:57
- 17.Patience5:56
- 18.Used to Love Her3:13
- 19.You’re Crazy4:10
- 20.One in a Million6:08
- 21.Since I Don’t Have You4:19
- 22.New Rose2:38
- 23.Down on the Farm3:29
- 24.Human Being6:48
- 25.Raw Power3:12
- 26.Ain’t It Fun5:06
- 27.Buick Makane (Big Dumb Sex)2:40
- 28.Hair of the Dog3:55
- 29.Attitude1:27
- 30.Black Leather4:09
- 31.You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory3:35
- 32.I Don’t Care About You / Look at Your Game, Girl4:51
Live Era ’87–’931999
- 1.Nightrain5:19
- 2.Mr. Brownstone5:42
- 3.It’s So Easy3:29
- 4.Welcome to the Jungle5:09
- 5.Dust n’ Bones5:05
- 6.My Michelle3:53
- 7.You’re Crazy4:45
- 8.Used to Love Her4:18
- 9.Patience6:42
- 10.It’s Alright3:07
- 11.November Rain12:30
- 12.Out ta Get Me4:36
- 13.Pretty Tied Up5:27
- 14.Yesterdays3:55
- 15.Move to the City8:02
- 16.You Could Be Mine6:04
- 17.Rocket Queen8:29
- 18.Sweet Child o’ Mine7:27
- 19.Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door7:29
- 20.Don’t Cry4:47
- 21.Estranged9:54
- 22.Paradise City7:22
Yesteryears1998
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Use Your Illusion1998
- 1.Live and Let Die3:04
- 2.Don’t Cry (original)4:45
- 3.You Ain’t the First2:36
- 4.November Rain8:57
- 5.The Garden5:22
- 6.Dead Horse4:18
- 7.Civil War7:42
- 8.14 Years4:21
- 9.Yesterdays3:16
- 10.Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door5:21
- 11.Estranged9:24
- 12.Don’t Cry (alt. lyrics)4:44
Welcome To The Videos1998
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“The Spaghetti Incident?”1993
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Makin' F@*!ing Boxes1993
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Destruction, Lies: The Road to Illusion1992
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Use Your Illusion I & II World Tour – 1992 in Tokyo1992
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Use Your Illusion I1991
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Use Your Illusion II1991
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On Tour Now!1991
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G N’ R Lies1988
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Appetite for Destruction1987
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The Best Hits
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The Broadcast Collection 1988-1992
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Also known as: GNR, Gn'R, Guns & Roses, Guns 'N Roses, Guns 'N' Roses, Guns -N- Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1985 from L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose. After signing with Geffen Records in 1986, the band's "classic" lineup featured vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler.
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