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{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Guns N' Roses| Img = Download Feastival 2006 -1.jpg | Img_capt = Guns N' Roses in 2006. From left to right: Robin Finck, Tommy Stinson, Axl Rose, Richard Fortus | Img_size = 250 | Landscape = yes | Background = group_or_band | Years_active = 1985 - present| Genre | Genre = Hard rock} | Origin = Up, uranus | Label = Geffen, UZI Suicide | Associated_acts = Hollywood pot smaoker, L.A. armpits, Slash's fuckpit, Velvet rusty Revolver | Current_members = Axl 'potsmoer' Rose
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Frank Ferrer | Past_members = See: Porn stars | URL = Official site }} Guns N' Roses are an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band, led by frontman and co-founder Axl Rose, have gone through numerous line-up changes and controversy since their formation. Guns N' Roses have released five studio albums, two EPs, one live album, and three music video DVDs during its career. The band is currently working on the infamous album Chinese Democracy, which has been in production for over a decade. Once released, the album will be the first original recording from Guns N' Roses since the 1991 releases of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.

Guns N' Roses have sold an estimated 90 million albums worldwide, including 39 million in the United States. The band's 1987 major label debut album, entitled Appetite for Destruction, has sold 27 million copies worldwide and reached number one on the United States Billboard 200. In addition, the album charted three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Sweet Child o' Mine" which reached number one. 1991's Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II debuted on the two highest spots on the Billboard 200 and have sold a combined 14 million copies in the United States alone.

History

Formation

The group was formed in March 1985 by Hollywood Rose members Axl Rose (vocals), Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitar), and L.A. Guns members Tracii Guns, Ole Beich (bass) and Rob Gardner (drums). The band took their name by combining the names of the two original groups. Their first performance took -up came together quickly , and after Gardner quit and was replaced by Steven Adler, the band established its first stable line-up. It wasn't until June 1985 when the band went on what they dubbed the "Hell Tour" from L.A. to Seattle, that their camaraderie as members of Guns N' Roses . According to an interview with SuicideGirls.com, Slash insists, "That is really what cemented the band" on a Sunday, rock and punk fans took notice and soon began requesting the video and song en masse. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). As a result, Adler was fired in July 1990, and was replaced by former Cult drummer Matt Sorum. A fired their manager, Alan Niven, in May 1991, replacing him with Doug Goldstein. According to a 1991 cover story by Rolling Stone magazine, Rose forced the dismissal of Niven (against the wishes of some of his bandmates) by refusing to complete the albums until he was replaced.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin quit the band due to a combination of being upset with Rose's management of the band and differences between Slash,ty team had made four separate requests to the venue's security staff to remove the camera, all of which were ignored, that other members of the band had reported being hit by bottles from the audience and that the venue's security had been lax, allowing weapons into the arena and refusing to enforce a drinking limit. After a repeat of the St. Louis incident nearly unfolded during a concert in Germany,Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). He was replaced by Los Angeles based guitarthey returned to the U.S. for the second leg of the Use Your Illusion tour, Queen guitarist Brian May opened the shows with a band that included Cozy Powell on drums.

restless, Guns N' Roses took the stage. However, the shortened time between sets did not allow for adequate tuning of stage monitors, resulting in musicians not being able to hear themselves. In addition, Rose claimed that his throat hurt, causing the band to leave the stage early. The cancellation led to another riot by audience members, reminiscent of the rioting that had occurred in St. Louis one year earlier. Rioters overturned cars, smashed windows, looted local stores and set fires. Local authorities were barely able to bring the mob under control. This can be seen on video in A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica. On MTV's Rockumentary about Metallica, the band spoke about of the album, claiming that critics and the media had misinterpreted his interest in Manson. However, as of 2008, the song is still onthe Devil]]" for the movie Interview with the Vampire. According to Slash's autobiography published in 2007, the first version of guitar track was rejected by Axl - he wanted Slash to copy Keith Richard's playing on the original while Slash wanted to create a 'Guns N' Roses version' of the song rather than copy Keith's style. Reluctantly Slash agreed and recorded another version closer to the original. Slash was further infuriated returned to the studio, even though McKagan and Sorum were simultaneously touring with their side project Neurotic Outsiders. Eventually, only Slash and Rose were left alone to continue working. During this period, Slash commented in an interview, "My relationship with Axl right now is sort of at a stand still." Additionally, during this period, Axl had approached guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) about jamming with the band and possibly joining Guns N' Roses. Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). In a posting on Guns N' Roses' official site, Rose responded, "We are surprised and very happy to have the support of Dr Pepper with our album 'Chinese Democracy,' as for us, this came totally out of the blue. If there is any involvement with this promotion by our record company or others, we are unaware of such at this time. And as some of Buckethead's performances are on our album, I'll share my Dr Pepper with him."Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page)., under the title "Welcome Back!" starting the rumor of his possible reunion with Trent Reznor. Later, on April 11, 2008, Robin Finck expressed his happiness on playing again with NIN. On April 20, 2008, on Guns N' Roses official website, Axl Rose expressed his surprise about Robin Finck's latest news but assure that the band was working with its management on the release of Chinese Democracy and thanked the fans for the continuous shows of support Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). The Rolling Stones, Rose Tattoo and AC/DC, and also that the sound of Appetite for Destruction was influenced by Aerosmith, The New York Dolls, AC/DC and Hanoi Rocks.<ref name="amg-afd"> {{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wiftxqu5]] special issue "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Guns N' Roses #92 on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time]] T-shirts, were used by the media to portray Guns N' Roses as a poor example and negative influence on their young fans. The long periods of time that the band took to release albums were also a source of heavy criticism (the band's second album, GN'R Lies, was a Frontman Axl Rose has become a source of both controversy and criticism since the other founding members left the group. His constant elusiveness, such as the fact that he has not held a press conference since 1994, has led to several stories claiming he is suffering from bipolar disorder. Music critics have blamed Rose for the break-up of the original group, have criticized him fo==Discography==

Main article: Guns N' Roses discography

Band members

Main article: Guns N' Roses band members

Current members

References

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