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| '''Guns n' Roses''' is an American ] band that originated in ] in 1985. The original line-up consisted of: | |||
| *] - vocals | |||
| *] - lead guitar | |||
| *] - rhythm guitar | |||
| *] - bass | |||
| *] - drums | |||
| The name was derived from the names of two previous projects, ''']''' and ''']'''. | |||
| The line-up as above released three albums: | |||
| *'']'' - a self-produced ] in 1985 | |||
| *'']'' - Their first EP under ] in 1987, sold 20 million copies, had three top 10 singles, and hit #1 on the charts | |||
| *'']'' - released in 1989 hit #2 on the charts | |||
| Shortly thereafter, drummer Steve Adler was kicked out of the band due to his excessive heroin habit. In 1990 Guns n' Roses returned to the studio with new drummer ] and keyboardist ]. In 1991 they released '']'' and '']'', which debuted as #2 and #1 on the charts. | |||
| After their release, Izzy Stradlin quit the band, and was replaced by ]. Guns n' Roses then went on a 28-month-long world tour, which included a ] tribute. During this time, "November Rain" became the most requested video on ], eventually winning a ] for best cinematography. | |||
| In 1993, Guns n' Roses released a collection of punk covers entitled '']'' which, because grunge had started become ascendant in the rock and roll world, sold poorly. Over the next several years the band disintegrates, and Axl Rose became the sole owner of the Guns n' Roses name. | |||
| In 1998 Axl Rose returned to the studio accompanied by: | |||
| *] - drums (from ]) | |||
| *] - bass (from ]) | |||
| *] - guitar (from ]) | |||
| *] - guitar | |||
| *] - keyboards | |||
| In 1999, the band released one new song, "Oh My God," which was included on the soundtrack of the poorly-received ] film '']''. This song was intended to be a prelude for a new album, '']''; however, that project was delayed for several years, fueling speculation that it and the band were dropped by their record label, ]. | |||
| Recent reports issued by the band have claimed that the album will be released late in ] by Interscope/], with whom they have apparently patched up their differences (if any). Several release dates set for ] and ] have come and gone with no sign of the album, which is now scheduled for release on December 10. The first single will be "Catcher in the Rye," which unconfirmed reports state will be released on ], with a followup, "The Blues," released in early 2003. | |||
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