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About Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses are an influential American hard rock band founded in Los Angeles in 1985. They are often credited with bringing rock n' roll back into the mainstream during the late 1980s, resurrecting the styles of bands such as Aerosmith and The Rolling Stones during a time when hair metal and glam rock had been dominating the airwaves. When the band originally signed to Geffen Records in 1986, Guns N' Roses was comprised of Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (lead guitar), Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Steven Adler (drums). Since then, Guns N' Roses has been through many lineup changes; current band members include Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (lead guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), Richard Fortus (rhythm guitar), Frank Ferrer (drums), Dizzy Reed (keyboard), and Melissa Reese (keyboard).
They have released four studio albums, Appetite For Destruction in 1987, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II were both released in 1991, and finally Chinese Democracy was released in 2008.
But it wasn't just their music that captivated audiences—it was their live performances that took Guns N' Roses to legendary status. With hits like “Sweet Child O'Mine,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” and “Paradise City,” each Guns N' Roses concert is a rock 'n' roll extravaganza that leaves fans exhilarated and hungry for more.
The band was often referred to as "the world's most dangerous band" due to their volatile live shows. Stemming from the LA rock & roll underground in 1986, the band signified a shift in rock from slick hair-metal back to gritty, dirty, street-smart rock & roll. The ugly lyrics matched the sleaze of the music--driven by heavy blues licks--covering misogyny, violence, city life, sex, liquor, and hard drugs. They also, however, had a tendency to show sensitivity and a desire to break free from the city. Subsequent albums revealed an influence from bands in the vein of The Rolling Stones and Queen.
Their 1987 breakthrough, Appetite for Destruction, (which is the second highest-selling debut album of all-time) 15 times platinum, coupled with the success of the hit single "Sweet Child o' Mine" in 1988, took the world by storm. "Appetite" was full of raunchy hard rock with blistering anthemic guitar riffs and snarling vocals. It was unlike anything before, it was raw and real with no flaw at all.
A follow up EP was made in 1988. "GNR Lies" contained 4 songs from their debut EP Live Like A Suicide, 3 new acoustic songs, and an acoustic version of You're Crazy. The album sold well and got into the top 10 alongside Appetite For Destruction. By 1991 they were one of the most popular bands in the world. steven adler (original drummer) was kicked out of the band due to his drug abuse. Matt Sorum replaced Adler.
Following the release of GNR Lies, Use Your Illusion 1 and 2 were released. It was a double album that made history by making the number 1 and 2 spots on the American Billboard Album chart. The album was filled with songs that pushed Guns into a different direction. It was far away from the Appetite era and contained more "epic" tracks featuring a wider range of instruments (pianos, brass instruments, various effects, etc). The Use Your Illusion albums surprised critics, who expected a double album loaded with hard rock songs, but found more piano-driven tracks. The main response was that instead of releasing two albums that included "filler tracks", they could have released one CD. After the release of the albums, the band started a world tour to support the albums. During this tour, 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, Sorum, and McKagan due to his newfound sobriety.
The historic tour ended in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 17, 1993. The tour set attendance records and lasted for 28 months, in which 192 shows were played. The show in Buenos Aires marked the last time original members Slash and McKagan as well as newcomers Clarke and Sorum would play a live show with Rose.
Axl Rose began work on a new album of original material in 1993, but none of the material has ever been released.[24] In 1994, Gilby Clarke left the band, and was replaced with Paul Tobias. That same year, the band recorded a cover version of The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" for the movie Interview with the Vampire. According to Slash's autobiography published in 2007, the first version of the 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 when he discovered Tobias' guitar copying his own solo note by note layered in the final mix of the song. This would be the last recording by the original version of the band, and five years would go by before any new material came out under the Guns N' Roses name.
Slash then drifted in and out of the band for the next couple of years, beginning a side project called Slash's Snakepit. In August 1996, the band 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.
In 1996 and 1997 Slash, Sorum and McKagan all left the band for good, leaving Rose as the only remaining charter member of the band. Slash, McKagan and Sorum later formed rock supergroup Velvet Revolver with former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland and guitarist Dave Kushner.
In 1998, a "clean" (i.e. profanity removed) version of Use Your Illusion was released (in the USA only), mainly so the album could be sold in Wal-Mart and K-Mart stores.
Also in 1998, Axl put a new version of the band together and returned to the studio. This version of the band has been touring and recording sporadically ever since. The new band's membership has changed frequently, but its core members have included guitarist Robin Finck, effects man Chris Pitman, and bassist Tommy Stinson (formerly of The Replacements)— as well as Paul Tobias, drummer Josh Freese and longtime Guns N' Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed.
In 1999, the band released one new song, "Oh My God", which was included on the soundtrack of the film End of Days. The track featured additional guitar work by Dave Navarro and Gary Sunshine, Rose's personal guitar teacher. The song's release was intended to be a prelude to their new album, now officially entitled Chinese Democracy. Geffen also released Live Era: '87-'93, a collection of live performances from various concerts during the Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusion tours. Also in 1999, during an interview with Kurt Loder for MTV, Axl said that he had re-recorded Appetite for Destruction with the then-new band, apart from two songs which he had replaced with "Patience" and "You Could Be Mine".
In 1999, guitarist Robin Finck departed the band in order to rejoin his former band, Nine Inch Nails, on tour. In 2000, virtuoso guitarist Buckethead joined Guns N' Roses as a replacement for Finck. Josh Freese was replaced with Bryan Mantia (formerly of Primus). Robin Finck returned to Guns N' Roses in late 2000, to complement Buckethead on lead guitar.
The revised lineup finally made a public appearance in January 2001, with two well-received concerts, one in Las Vegas and one at the Rock in Rio Festival in Rio de Janeiro. The band played a mixture of old hits as well as new songs from their forthcoming album.
The new lineup played a further two shows in Las Vegas at the end of 2001. In 2002, rhythm guitarist Paul Tobias left the band because of his frustrations with life on the road. He was replaced by Richard Fortus (formerly of The Psychedelic Furs and Love Spit Love). The band then played several shows in August 2002, headlining festivals and concerts throughout Asia and Europe. They made their way to New York for a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards in September.
In 2002, the band's first North American tour since 1993 was organized to support Chinese Democracy. However, the opening show in Vancouver was cancelled by the venue when Rose failed to turn up (having remained in Los Angeles), and a riot ensued. This tour was met with mixed results. Some concerts did not sell well, while shows in larger markets such as New York sold out in minutes. Due to a second riot by fans in Philadelphia, tour promoter Clear Channel cancelled the remainder of the tour.
The band went on hiatus until they were scheduled to play at Rock in Rio IV in May 2004. However, Buckethead left the band in March of that year, causing the band to cancel. Also in March 2004, Geffen released Guns N' Roses' Greatest Hits, since Rose had failed to deliver a new studio album in more than ten years. Rose expressed his displeasure with this album as its track listing was established without his consent and went as far as trying to block its release by suing Geffen. This failed, however, and the album went triple platinum in the USA.
In February 2006, demos of the songs "Better", "Catcher in the Rye", "I.R.S.", and "There Was a Time" were leaked on the internet through a Guns N' Roses fan site. The band's management requested that all links to the MP3 files and all lyrics to the songs be removed from forums and websites. Despite this, radio stations began adding "I.R.S." to playlists, and the song actually reached #49 on the Radio & Records Active Rock National Airplay chart in the final week of February - the first time an internet leak has done so.
On May 5, 2006, Axl Rose appeared on the Friday Night Rocks with Eddie Trunk radio show (during an interview with Sebastian Bach) and said that the new Guns N' Roses album would be released before the end of the year. Later in May, the band launched a European tour, headlining both the Download Festival and Rock In Rio - Lisbon. Four warm-up shows preceded the tour at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and became the band's first live concert dates since the aborted 2002 tour. The shows also marked the debut of virtuoso guitarist and composer Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, replacing Buckethead. During the tour, former bandmate Izzy Stradlin and ex-Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach made frequent guest appearances.
As of 2008, Guns N Roses are: Thomas Eugene Stinson (Bass) Robin Finck (Lead Guitar) Richard Fortus (Rhythm Guitar) Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Virtuoso Guitar) W. Axl Rose (Lead Vocals) Chris Pitman (Synth) Bryan "Brain" Mantia (Drums) Frank Ferrer (Drums, touring replacement) and Darren "Dizzy" Reed (Keyboard and Congas).
The band toured extensively in 2006/07, playing to over 750 000 people in over 23 countries.
Chinese Democracy had been given the tentative release date of March 6th, then reported September 17, 2007. However both dates passed with no sign of the album. Further release dates of February 11, 2008 and February 12, 2008 were set by HMV and Amazon, and now stand at August 25th, 2008. According to the official website the band is "in negotiations for the release of Chinese Democracy", as of the 20th of April 2008.
Many of the other members of Guns N' Roses (Slash, Duff McKagan & Matt Sorum) now play together in the hard-rock band Velvet Revolver with Dave Kushner and until March 2008, ex-Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland. However, Izzy Stradlin, original GN'R rhythm guitarist and co-composer of many of the band's most successful songs, has not joined them. He did however play a few dates with the new lineup of Guns N' Roses in the summer of 2006, as a guest. Keyboard player Dizzy Reed, while not a founding member of the band (joining in 1990 in the Use Your Illusion period), remains with Guns N' Roses in their current incarnation.
On November 24, 2008, Chinese Democracy was released.
To secure your spot at a Guns N' Roses concert, make sure to grab your tickets early. Guns N' Roses shows are known to sell out quickly, as fans flock to witness the band's electrifying performances and timeless music. Whether you're a lifelong fan or someone looking for an unforgettable night of rock music, a Guns N' Roses concert is an experience like no other. Stay in the loop about Guns N' Roses tour dates, the latest news, and upcoming events with Bandsintown.
Discography
Appetite for Destruction (1987) #1 US Billboard, 15x Platinum
G N' R Lies (1988) #2 US Billboard, 5x Platinum
Use Your Illusion I (1991) #2 US Billboard, 7x Platinum
Use Your Illusion II (1991) #1 US Billboard, 7x Platinum
The Spaghetti Incident? (1993) #4 US Billboard, Platinum
Live Era: '87-'93 (1999) #45 US Billboard, Gold
Greatest Hits (2004) #3 US Billboard, 3x Platinum
Chinese Democracy (2008)
The above figures represent US sales only and do not constitute worldwide figures, which are much higher.
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Genres
Hard Rock, Rock
Band members
Melissa Reese, Dizzy Reed, Frank Ferrer, Richard Fortus, Duff McKagan, Slash, Axl Rose
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What fans are saying
Bryan
I finally got to see one of my favourite bands perform live. Although some original members were absent from the line up that didn’t matter the setlist was huge although I thought the guitar solo although great was far to long but hey it’s Slash 🤘🏻🎩🎸 also felt that Axl was struggling with his vocals during the gig but apart from that it was great especially for me & my son at the front barrier with over 100,000 people behind us. There’s only one Guns n Roses 🔫 🌹🤘🏻
Download Festival
Derby, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 2018
Liraz
Whatever you think of GNR, put it away. This ain’t your post 90s Axl, Slash, Izzy or Duff. To start with, they went live 3 minutes EARLY. It would appear Axls tantrums and keeping the crowd waiting hours (or even minutes) are gone. Axl looked the healthiest and happiest I’ve seen him in a long time and they all seemed legit humbled and happy to be there, cracking jokes, doing handstands just enjoying the energy of the crowd. This was an AWESOME show!
GEODIS Park
Nashville, TN
Aug 27, 2023
Chuck
Good but could have been a lot better. It was great that they played for 3 hours and 15 minutes but they definitely could have trimmed about five or six songs out or possibly substituted other songs for some of the songs they did play. (Down on the farm, reckless life, hard Skool, absurd, TV eye, Wichita lineman never need to be played again.) Also absolutely everything about Ticketmaster sucks and they should be banned by federal legislation.
Thompson-Boling Arena
Knoxville, TN
Sep 14, 2023
Lei
Very emotional. It’s been so long since the last time and mooooore time before that. I thought I should have forgotten the lyrics but my brain kept them in a save place through all these years. Axel is struggling with the voice but even though he keeps the tone. I think the songs are really too high for his current voice register. Even though he always giving a great show. 5 stars. Love them!
Parc Jean-Drapeau
Montréal, QC
Aug 09, 2023
Chad
Great show!! Waited and saw the show at ACL front row and watched 3 other headliners at the main stage to see GnR up front. Slash was on and Axl was pretty good too. Duff rocked the bass and did one of his solo songs. Izzy did a solo too that was rocking as well. All in all. These guys still ROCK out!!! Go see them before you can’t anymore.
Zilker Metropolitan Park
Austin, TX
Oct 06, 2019
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Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Guns N' Roses on tour?
Yes, Guns N' Roses is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Guns N' Roses concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Guns N' Roses tour
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How many upcoming tour dates is Guns N' Roses scheduled to play?
Guns N' Roses is scheduled to play 1 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
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When does the Guns N' Roses tour start?
Guns N' Roses’s tour starts Nov 10, 2024 and ends on Nov 10, 2024.
They will play 1 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Denver at Bluebird Theater and their next upcoming concert
will be in at .
What venues is Guns N' Roses performing at?
As part of the Guns N' Roses tour, Guns N' Roses is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Nov 10 - Denver,
CO @ Bluebird Theater