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
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
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
How Guns N’ Roses Added Muscle to Izzy Stradlin’s ‘Dust N’ Bones’How Guns N’ Roses Added Muscle to Izzy Stradlin’s ‘Dust N’ Bones’Guitarist took lead-vocal duties for the first time on a band song. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How Axl Rose’s Neighbor Inspired ‘Right Next Door to Hell’How Axl Rose’s Neighbor Inspired ‘Right Next Door to Hell’GNR kicked off 'Use Your Illusion I' in vitriolic fashion.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How Guns N’ Roses’ ‘You Could Be Mine’ Tied In to ‘Terminator 2′How Guns N’ Roses’ ‘You Could Be Mine’ Tied In to ‘Terminator 2′The 1991 single from 'Use Your Illusion' and 'Judgment Day' movie both had their roots in the '80s.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
‘You Ain’t the First’ Became Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Drunken Pirate Song’‘You Ain’t the First’ Became Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Drunken Pirate Song’They tracked “You Ain’t the First” after a boozy afternoon, despite producer trying to send them home.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty