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
How Guns N’ Roses Wrote Together One Last Time on ‘Bad Apples’How Guns N’ Roses Wrote Together One Last Time on ‘Bad Apples’Song helped keep Chicago sessions from being a total waste. 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 Revealed Their Cynical Side on ‘Garden of Eden’Guns N’ Roses Revealed Their Cynical Side on ‘Garden of Eden’Lyrics questioning the state of the world still resonate today. Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
When Axl Rose’s 3AM Invite Brought Alice Cooper to ‘The Garden’When Axl Rose’s 3AM Invite Brought Alice Cooper to ‘The Garden’"At some point, Axl, it's gotta be good enough." Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
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 a Grisly Murder Inspired Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Double Talkin’ Jive’How a Grisly Murder Inspired Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Double Talkin’ Jive’The song's opening lyric — "Found a head and an arm in the garbage can" — was based on a real event.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How Axl Rose Dug Up Old Hatred on Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Back Off Bitch’How Axl Rose Dug Up Old Hatred on Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Back Off Bitch’"It's good that people recognize these things as dangerous," singer said. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
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
When Guns N’ Roses Got ‘Out There’ on the Furious ‘Perfect Crime’When Guns N’ Roses Got ‘Out There’ on the Furious ‘Perfect Crime’Band dabbled in speed metal on blistering 'Use Your Illusion I' cut.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Why Guns N’ Roses Created Two Contrasting Versions of ‘Don’t Cry’Why Guns N’ Roses Created Two Contrasting Versions of ‘Don’t Cry’It's the only song to appear on both 'Use Your Illusion I' and 'II.' Gary GraffGary Graff
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