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Revision as of 01:54, 31 January 2004 by 69.105.39.20 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Guns n' Roses is an American metal band that originated in Los Angeles in 1985. The original line-up consisted of:
- Axl Rose - vocals
- Slash - lead guitar
- addiction. In 1990 Guns n' Roses returned to the studio with new drummer Matt Sorum and keyboardist Dizzy Reed. In 1991 they released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, which debuted as #2 and #1 on the charts.
After their release, Izzy Stradlin quit the band, and was replaced by Gilby Clarke. Guns n' Roses then went on a 28-month-long world tour, which included a Freddie Mercury tribute. During this time, "November Rain" became the most requested video on MTV, eventually winning a VMA for best cinematography.
In 1993, Guns n' Roses released a collection of punk covers entitled The Spaghetti Incident which, because grunge had started become ascendant in the rock and roll world, sold poorly. Over the next several years the band disintegrated, and Axl Rose became the sole owner of the Guns n' Roses name.
Reports issued by the band in 2001 and 2002 claimed that Chinese Democracy was to be released later that year by Interscope/Geffen Records, with whom they had apparently patched up their differences (if any). Several release dates set for September, November and December had come and gone with no sign of the album. As of 2003, the album is still unreleased.