Why Axl Rose’s ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Cover Idea Was Rejected
Axl Rose pushed for a tragic image to be LP's main artwork.
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How Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Hijacked the Music Industry
Some stories are the stuff of legend; other parts are verifiable history that have either been revised, or forgotten.
35 Years Ago: Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ Makes a Huge Introduction
Rock 'n' roll needed a serious fix by the last part of the '80s. Then came this song.
30 Years Ago
They started the year as just another group of Sunset Strip stragglers.
The Day Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Finally Hit No. 1
Guns N' Roses' initial project didn't reach No. 1 in the U.S. until Aug. 6, 1988, more than a year after its release.
How Guns N’ Roses Revitalized Rock ‘n’ Roll With Their Debut Album, ‘Appetite for Destruction’
Before all the drama, Guns N' Roses were a kick-ass little rock 'n' roll band.
Slash Shares Songwriting Stories Behind ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Cuts
During a longer conversation about song and lyric writing, Slash told a few stories about how songs like ‘Paradise City’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ came to be. The guitarist tells Metro Lyrics that the well-known Guns N’ Roses hits were pretty spontaneous.