When Axl Rose Pulled Triple Duty on Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Dead Horse’When Axl Rose Pulled Triple Duty on Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Dead Horse’In addition to vocals, frontman played guitar and served as video's cameraman. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell Recalls When Axl Rose Threw Out His Demo TapeAlice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell Recalls When Axl Rose Threw Out His Demo TapeFortunately, things worked out for him anyway.Lauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner
The Forgotten Sex Pistols, Guns N’ Roses, Duran Duran SupergroupThe Forgotten Sex Pistols, Guns N’ Roses, Duran Duran SupergroupNeurotic Outsiders had a powerhouse lineup but fizzled after just one album. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Guns N’ Roses Rise to Axl Rose’s High Ambition on ‘November Rain’Guns N’ Roses Rise to Axl Rose’s High Ambition on ‘November Rain’Band chased singer's grandiose vision despite some personal ambivalence. Gary GraffGary Graff
How Did Guns N’ Roses Pave the Way for Grunge?How Did Guns N’ Roses Pave the Way for Grunge?How did we go from 'Appetite for Destruction' to 'Facelift' and 'Nevermind'?Lauryn SchaffnerLauryn Schaffner
Guns N’ Roses Exposed Their Vices (Again) on ‘Bad Obsession’Guns N’ Roses Exposed Their Vices (Again) on ‘Bad Obsession’'Use Your Illusion I' cut reflects on band's addictions in sobering detail.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
‘You Ain’t the First’ Became Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Drunken Pirate Song’‘You Ain’t the First’ Became Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Drunken Pirate Song’They tracked “You Ain’t the First” after a boozy afternoon, despite producer trying to send them home.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How Guns N’ Roses Overcame Self-Doubt to Cover ‘Live and Let Die’How Guns N’ Roses Overcame Self-Doubt to Cover ‘Live and Let Die’Band intensified its classic-rock worship on 'Use Your Illusion I,' recording heavy version of Wings hit.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
How Guns N’ Roses Added Muscle to Izzy Stradlin’s ‘Dust N’ Bones’How Guns N’ Roses Added Muscle to Izzy Stradlin’s ‘Dust N’ Bones’Guitarist took lead-vocal duties for the first time on a band song. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How Axl Rose’s Neighbor Inspired ‘Right Next Door to Hell’How Axl Rose’s Neighbor Inspired ‘Right Next Door to Hell’GNR kicked off 'Use Your Illusion I' in vitriolic fashion.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli