Axl Rose’s Divisive ‘My World’ Points to Guns N’ Roses’ FutureAxl Rose’s Divisive ‘My World’ Points to Guns N’ Roses’ FutureIzzy Stradlin's reaction: "What the f--- is this?" Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How Axl Rose Transcended Emotional Destruction With ‘Estranged’How Axl Rose Transcended Emotional Destruction With ‘Estranged’Guns N' Roses front man channeled heartache and frustration into 'Use Your Illusion II' epic.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
The Guns N’ Roses Dustups That Led to ‘Breakdown’The Guns N’ Roses Dustups That Led to ‘Breakdown’Piano-led ‘Use Your Illusion’ track was nailed down after members battled to understand the composition.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How a Backstage Brawl Inspired Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Shotgun Blues’How a Backstage Brawl Inspired Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Shotgun Blues’Axl Rose took aim at Vince Neil on the scorching 'Use Your Illusion II' track.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
When Axl Rose Went Ballistic on the Press in ‘Get in the Ring’When Axl Rose Went Ballistic on the Press in ‘Get in the Ring’Venomous 'Use Your Illusion II' track nearly ended one rock journalist's career.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How Guns N’ Roses Kissed Their Past Goodbye on ‘Yesterdays’How Guns N’ Roses Kissed Their Past Goodbye on ‘Yesterdays’They split the difference here between their debut's rancorous blues rock, and the high-brow art-rock of their new double album.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Slash’s ‘Coma’ Pushed Guns N’ Roses Into Complicated TerritorySlash’s ‘Coma’ Pushed Guns N’ Roses Into Complicated TerritoryIzzy Stradlin and Gilby Clarke had trouble performing the song live. Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
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
Why Guns N’ Roses Never Played ‘Don’t Damn Me’ LiveWhy Guns N’ Roses Never Played ‘Don’t Damn Me’ Live"There’s just too many words," Slash said of the motormouthed polemic.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
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