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Revision as of 16:54, 5 November 2002 by Stormwriter (talk | contribs)(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
- Izzy Stradlin - rhythm guitar
- Duff McKagen - bass
- Steve Adler - drums
The name was derived from the names of two previous projects, L.A. Guns and Hollywood Roses.
The line-up as above released three albums:
- Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide - a self produced EP in 1985
- Appettite for Destruction - Their first EP under Geffen Records in 1987, sold 20 million copies, had three top 10 singles, and hit #1 on the charts
- G N' R Lies - 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 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 Freddy 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 disintegrates, and Axl Rose became the sole owner of the Guns n' Roses name.
In 1998 Axl Rose returned to the studio accompanied by:
- Josh Freese - drums (from Vandals)
- Tommy Stinson - bass (from Replacements)
- Robin Finck - guitar (from Nine Inch Nails)
- Paul Huge - guitar
- Dizzy Reed - keyboards
In 1999, the band released one new song, "Oh My God," which was included on the soundtrack of the poorly-recieved Schwarzenegger film End of Days. This song was intended to be a prelude for a new album, Chinese Democracy; however, that project was delayed for several years, fueling speculation that it and the band were dropped by their record label, Interscope. Recent reports issued by the band have claimed that the album will be released late in 2002 by Interscope/Geffen Records, with whom they have apparently patched up their differences (if any). Several release dates set for September and November 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 November 25, with a followup, "The Blues," released in early 2003.