Axl Rose
Axl Rose at the Download Festival in 2006. The Download Festival is a three day Music festival held annually at Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996
Background information
Birth name	William Bruce Rose, Jr.
Born	February 6, 1962 (1962-02-06) (age 46) Lafayette, Indiana
Genre(s)	Hard rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active	1979 – present
Label(s)	Geffen Records
Associated acts	Guns N' Roses, Hollywood Rose, Rapidfire
Website	www.gunsnroses.com

W. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lafayette (ˌlɑːfijˈɛt is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, U The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Hollywood Rose was a pre- Guns N' Roses band of singer Axl Rose and guitarist Izzy Stradlin. For the RapidFire bicycle gear shifter see Shifter (bicycle part Rapidfire was a Los Angeles based band that featured Axl Rose^[1][2] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ;^[3] February 6, 1962), frequently called Axl Rose, is an American musician, best known as the frontman of American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a The lead vocalist (or lead singer) is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985

Rose grew up in Indiana in a troubled family environment. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union His love of music was fostered by singing in church, participating in school chorus and studying piano, but his numerous run-ins with the police and activities as a teenager led to his leaving home at a young age. After moving to Los Angeles in 1982, Rose fronted various local bands, eventually forming Guns N' Roses with former L.A. Guns bandmate Tracii Guns. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West LA Guns is an American rock band whose music is frequently associated with the L Tracii Guns (born Tracy Ulrich on January 20, 1966) is an American Heavy metal guitarist who has played with a number of well-known

As lead singer for Guns N' Roses, Rose enjoyed tremendous success, recognition, record and concert ticket sales in the late 1980s and early 1990s before dropping out of the public eye for several years. In 2001, he resurfaced with a new line-up of Guns N' Roses, and has since played periodic concert tours.

The only original member still part of the band's line-up, Rose still places high in numerous polls as one of hard rock's all-time greatest frontmen, but is also infamous for his onstage antics and high-profile disputes with former bandmates and others in the entertainment business.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early years 1.2 Pre-Guns N' Roses years 1.3 Success with Guns N' Roses 1.4 1995-present 2 Controversy 2.1 Drug use 2.2 "One in a Million" 2.3 Riots and rants 3 Work outside of music 4 Discography 4.1 Pre-Guns N' Roses 4.2 With Guns N' Roses 4.3 Guest appearances 5 Personal life 5.1 Relationships 5.2 Feuds 5.2.1 Vince Neil 5.2.2 Kurt Cobain 5.2.3 Velvet Revolver 5.2.4 Tommy Hilfiger 5.2.5 Eagles of Death Metal 5.2.6 Bon Jovi 6 References 7 External links 7.1 Interviews

Biography

Early years

Rose was born as William Bruce Rose Jr. in Lafayette, Indiana,^[3] to parents Sharon E. Lafayette (ˌlɑːfijˈɛt is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, U The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union and William Rose. The family were of Scots-Irish and German descent. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as ^[4] His father left the family when Rose was two years old. As an adult, after recovering repressed memories in therapy, Rose publicly stated that he was sexually abused by his biological father. Repressed memory is a theoretical concept used to describe a significant Memory, usually of a traumatic nature that has become unavailable for recall also called Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual acts by one person upon another ^[3][5]

Rose's mother remarried when he was a small child. She changed his name to William Bailey, using the last name of her new husband, L. Stephen Bailey. He has two younger half-siblings, a sister named Amy and a brother named Stuart. Rose has stated that he, as well as his siblings, were physically abused by Bailey. Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation Pain, Injury, or other physical Suffering or Harm. Growing up, Rose believed that Bailey was his biological father. ^[3]

Because of his turbulent upbringing and his mother's reluctance to leave the abusive Bailey, Rose is said to have issues with women. He claimed in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in April 1992, that during his childhood, he was made to believe that women and sexuality were evil and that due to the violent treatment of his mother by his stepfather he witnessed as an impressionable child, he had been led to think that domestic violence was the normal way of doing things. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate ^[3][6]

The Bailey household was deeply religious, and Rose grew up attending a Pentecostal church, where he was required to attend services three to eight times per week. Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism ^[6] He sang in church from the age of five, and also performed at services with his brother and sister in the "Bailey Trio". ^[7] Rose was so involved with the church that he even taught Sunday School. " Sunday school " is the generic name for many different types of Religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations Later, he spoke of his disillusion with his religious upbringing:

My particular church was filled with self-righteous hypocrites who were child abusers and child molesters. These were people who'd been damaged in their own childhoods and in their lives. These were people who were finding God but still living with their damage and inflicting it upon their children. I had to go to church anywhere from three to eight times a week. l even taught Bible school while l was being beaten and my sister was being molested. ^[6]

—Axl Rose

Church did provide an outlet for Rose's musical interests. In addition to singing in church, he also participated in his high school chorus and studied piano. ^[8]

Rose is a second baritone, but has a wide range that allows him to sing parts ranging from bass to soprano, and has several different recognized "voices" used in his songs. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. He has stated that he originally started to develop his range to confuse his chorus teacher in school. ^[9][7][10]

At age 17, while going through papers in his parents' home, Rose learned of his biological father's existence and his own origins, and readopted his birth name, William Rose. He referred to himself as W. Rose only, however, as he did not wish to share a name with his biological father. ^[3]

After discovering the truth of his background, Rose began "acting out" in earnest. He was in trouble numerous times with the police and was arrested over twenty times on charges such as public drunkenness and assault. Drunkenness or inebriation is the state of being intoxicated by consumption of Alcoholic beverages to a degree that mental and physical faculties are noticeably Assault is a Crime of Violence against another person. In some Jurisdictions including Australia and New Zealand, At age 16, he was kicked out of his house for not cutting his hair. At this age, Rose also met Izzy Stradlin in a driver's education class. Jeffrey Dean Isbell (born April 8 1962) more widely known by his stage name Izzy Stradlin, is an American Musician, best known ^[11] The two bonded over their love of rock music and eventually started playing in bands together. Stradlin eventually left Rose, and Indiana, to go to Los Angeles and focus on music. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

Lafayette authorities threatened to charge Rose as a habitual criminal in his late teenage years. Recidivism ( IPA: /ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪzm̩/ From recidive + ism, from Latin recidīvus "recurring" from re- ^[8] When he was 17, on the advice of his lawyer, he left Indiana and began hitchhiking and taking buses across the country. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union ^[12] Although he returned to Indiana to visit family from time to time, he left for good in December 1982 and moved to Los Angeles, accompanied by a girlfriend. ^[13]

Rose eventually adopted the name W. Axl Rose ("Axl" after a band in which he once played),^[14] and set out to re-unite with Stradlin. Rose legally changed his name to "W. Axl Rose" in 1986,^[9][15] and had the moniker tattooed on his arm. ^[13]

Pre-Guns N' Roses years

Once in Los Angeles, Rose began performing with various local bands, including Rapidfire, Rose, L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose. For the RapidFire bicycle gear shifter see Shifter (bicycle part Rapidfire was a Los Angeles based band that featured LA Guns is an American rock band whose music is frequently associated with the L Hollywood Rose was a pre- Guns N' Roses band of singer Axl Rose and guitarist Izzy Stradlin. ^[16][17] While struggling to make an impact on the Hollywood music scene, Rose held down a variety of survival jobs, including the position of night manager at the Tower Records location on Sunset Boulevard. Tower Records was a Retail music chain based in Sacramento California, USA Sunset Boulevard is a Street in the western part of Los Angeles County California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles In an attempt to earn money, he and Stradlin even smoked cigarettes for a scientific study at UCLA for the reported wages of $8/hour. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United ^[15]

Success with Guns N' Roses

Main article: Guns N' Roses

Rose and his L. Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 A. Guns bandmate Tracii Guns formed Guns N' Roses in March 1985. Tracii Guns (born Tracy Ulrich on January 20, 1966) is an American Heavy metal guitarist who has played with a number of well-known The band was a merger of L. A. Guns and Hollywood Rose, and featured musicians who had played for one or both groups, including Ole Beich and Duff McKagan. Ole Beich (1955 - 1991 was a Danish guitarist and bass player born in the city of Esbjerg Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5 1964) is an American Musician and rock Bassist, who is best known The band debuted at the Troubadour in Hollywood and proceeded to play the L. A. circuit, eventually building a fan following and attracting the attention of several record companies. ^[18][19] The lineup eventually solidified with Rose on vocals, Slash on lead guitar, Izzy Stradlin on rhythm guitar, Duff McKagan on bass and Steven Adler on drums. Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965 more widely known by his stage name Slash, is an English - African American Guitarist best known as the former Steven Adler (born January 22, 1965 in Cleveland Ohio) is an American rock Drummer. Guns N' Roses was signed to Geffen Records in 1986 and released a four-song EP, Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide, on their own label, UZI Suicide, in December of that year. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide is a Faux live EP released by the American Hard rock band Guns N' Roses on UZI Suicide was a Record label that was created by Guns N' Roses to release their first record Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide.

The band's major label debut album, entitled Appetite for Destruction, was released in the United States on July 21, 1987. The music industry is the business of Music. Although it encompasses the activity of many music-related businesses and organizations it is currently dominated by the "big Appetite for Destruction is the 1987 debut album by Los Angeles -based Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The record had a slow start, selling only 500,000 copies in the first year of its release. ^[20] However, fueled by relentless touring and the mainstream success of the single "Sweet Child o' Mine", Appetite for Destruction rose to the #1 position on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States in the fall of 1988. " Sweet Child o' Mine " is a song by the Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard To date, Appetite for Destruction ranks as the fourth best-selling debut album in the United States, has been certified 15x platinum by the RIAA, and has sold over 27 million copies. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and ^[21][22]

With the success of Appetite for Destruction and its follow-up EP, GN'R Lies, Rose found himself lauded as one of rock's most prominent frontmen. G N' R Lies is the second album by the Hard rock band Guns N' Roses in 1988 (see 1988 in music) In a 1990 interview with MTV, journalist Kurt Loder referred to Rose as "maybe the finest hard rock singer currently on the scene, and certainly the most charismatic. MTV ( Music Television) is an American Cable television network based in New York City. Kurt Loder (born May 5 1945 is an American Film critic, Author, and Television personality. "^[23] He was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in August 1989 and again in April 1992. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published ^[8][3]

In 1990, Guns N' Roses returned to the studio to begin recording the full-length follow-up to Appetite for Destruction. Recording sessions were temporarily scuttled when Steven Adler, battling drug and alcohol addiction, was fired in July 1990 and replaced by former Cult drummer Matt Sorum. The Cult are an English rock band which gained a dedicated following in their native Britain with mid-'80s singles like " She Sells Sanctuary " Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960, in Mission Viejo California) is an American Hard rock Drummer and ^[19] The band fired their manager, Alan Niven, in May 1991, replacing him with Doug Goldstein. According to a 1991 cover story by Rolling Stone magazine, Rose forced the dismissal of Niven, against the wishes of some of his bandmates, by refusing to complete the albums until he was replaced. ^[24]

With enough music for two albums, the band released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II on September 17 1991. Use Your Illusion I is the third studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Use Your Illusion II is the fourth studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec The tactic paid off when the albums debuted at #2 and #1 respectively on the Billboard chart, setting a record as Guns N' Roses became the first and only group to date to achieve this feat. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The albums spent 108 weeks on the chart. ^[15]

In the late spring of 1991, before the Illusion albums were released, Guns N' Roses embarked on the 28-month-long Use Your Illusion World Tour. The Use Your Illusion Tour was a Concert tour by the rock band Guns N' Roses which ran from May 24, 1991 to July It became famous for both its financial success and the many controversial incidents that occurred at the shows.

During the tour, Rose demanded, and received, sole ownership of the Guns N' Roses name from bandmates Slash and McKagan. ^[25] His relationships with his bandmates became increasingly strained: Izzy Stradlin left the group voluntarily on November 7, 1991, and was replaced by former Kill For Thrills guitarist Gilby Clarke for the remainder of the two-year tour. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Kill For Thrills were a band featuring lead vocalist and guitarist Gilby Clarke, later a member of Guns N' Roses and Supernova (Rock Star band, lead guitarist Gilby Clarke is a Guitarist and Record producer, born in Cleveland Ohio, on August 17, 1962. ^[5][19] Clarke himself left in 1994, and was replaced by Rose's childhood friend Paul Tobias. Paul Tobias (born 1963 also known as Paul Huge is a former rhythm guitarist of the American Hard rock band Guns N' Roses and the lead guitarist of When Rose replaced Slash's guitar parts with those of Tobias on the band's cover version of the Rolling Stones' song "Sympathy for the Devil" for the soundtrack of the film Interview with the Vampire, tension increased further. " Sympathy for the Devil " is a song by The Rolling Stones which first appeared as the opening track on the band's 1968 album Beggars Banquet Interview with the Vampire The Vampire Chronicles is a 1994 film based on the 1976 novel Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Slash, McKagan and Sorum all left Guns N' Roses at various points between 1996 and 1997, leaving Rose and keyboardist Dizzy Reed as the only remaining Illusion-era members of the band. Dizzy Reed (born Darren Arthur Reed, June 18 1963 in Hinsdale Illinois) is a contemporary rock musician ^[25]

While the Guns N' Roses name is owned solely by Rose, the band's back catalog is controlled jointly by Rose, Slash and McKagan. In 2004, the three presented a united front in a joint lawsuit against Universal and Geffen, in which they unsuccessfully attempted to block the release of the Greatest Hits compilation album. Greatest Hits is a Compilation album by American Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. ^[26]

Slash and McKagan have also filed several lawsuits against Rose for matters related to control and administration of the songs in the Guns N' Roses catalog. One of the cases, in which McKagan and Slash stated that they had been denied royalty checks for Guns N' Roses's sales in 2005, was determined to be the result of a clerical error by ASCAP and was resolved. The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers ( ASCAP) is a non-profit Performance rights organization that protects its ^[27][28][29]

1995-present

As the stability of Guns N' Roses collapsed, Rose began to withdraw from public view. By the late 1990s, he was considered to be a recluse, rarely making public appearances and spending most of his time holed up in his mansion in Malibu. In various reports in the press, he was referred to as the "Howard Hughes of rock" and "rock's greatest recluse". Howard Robard Hughes Jr (December 24 1905 – April 5 1976 was an American Aviator, Industrialist, Film producer / director, Philanthropist ^[30][19] Rose was said to spend his nights rehearsing and writing with the various new lineups of Guns N' Roses, working on the band's next album, Chinese Democracy. Chinese Democracy is the upcoming sixth studio album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses. ^[25]

In a rare interview with Rolling Stone in 2006, Rose shed more light on his long awaited Chinese Democracy album. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published "We're working on 32 songs, and 26 are nearly done," he said in the interview. "People will hear music this year," he said. "It's a very complex record, I'm trying to do something different. Some of the arrangements are kind of like Queen. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Some people are going to say, 'It doesn't sound like Axl Rose, it doesn't sound like Guns N' Roses. ' But you'll like at least a few songs on there. "^[31]

Guns N' Roses resurfaced with concert tours in 2002 and again in 2006. The band, now consisting of Rose, Dizzy Reed, Robin Finck, Tommy Stinson, Chris Pitman, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (replacing Buckethead), performed their first live concerts in the United States in over three years on May 12, May 14, May 15, and May 17, 2006 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Robin Finck (born November 7, 1971) is an American guitarist currently the lead guitarist for Nine Inch Nails and since 1998 Guns N' Roses Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Stinson (born October 6, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U Chris Pitman is a Los Angeles -based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Richard Fortus (born November 17, 1966) is a professional guitarist who is most famous for being rhythm guitarist in Guns N' Roses. Frank Ferrer is an American rock Drummer and Session musician. Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Born September 25, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York City) is an American Guitarist, songwriter Brian Carroll, better known as Buckethead, is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. The Hammerstein Ballroom is a two-tiered 12000 square feet (1115m2 Ballroom located within the Manhattan Center Studios on 311 West 34th Street The City of New York ^[32] They also performed in Madrid on May 25 and in Lisbon (Rock in Rio) on May 27 to an audience of over 50,000. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed

On May 6, 2006, Rose appeared on the Eddie Trunk radio show and promised that the album would be released sometime in the fall or late fall 2006. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Eddie Trunk is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Eddie Trunk Rocks ^[33]

On August 31, 2006, Rose presented The Killers at the MTV Video Music Awards by coming out onto the stage and screaming his trademark, "Do you know where the fuck you are?!" In an interview backstage, Rose revealed that the official Chinese Democracy tour would begin "around October 24th", and that the album would be out that year. The Killers are an American rock band from Las Vegas Nevada. Formed in 2002 the group consists of Brandon Flowers ( vocals, keyboards ^[34]

On December 15, 2006, Rose issued an open letter to Guns N' Roses fans, discussing, among other things, the reasons why Chinese Democracy had not been released yet. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of The letter promised that the album would appear in 2007, and named March 6 as a tentative release date. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of ^[35] However, the album's release date has since been pushed back once again.

In 2007, Rose collaborated with longtime friend Sebastian Bach on his solo album Angel Down, doing a duet with Bach on a cover of the Aerosmith song "Back in the Saddle". Sebastian Bach (born Sebastian Philip Bierk, on April 3, 1968) is a Canadian heavy metal singer best known as ex- Frontman Angel Down is the third Studio album by former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, released on November 20, 2007. Aerosmith is an American Hard rock band sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston " and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band" " Back in the Saddle " is a song by American Hard rock band Aerosmith. Rose also performed backing vocals on "(Love is) a Bitchslap" and "Stuck Inside", for which he was credited as a co-writer.

Controversy

Drug use

Unlike the other members of Guns N' Roses, Rose was never known for excessive drug use. ^[36] He did not disavow the use of illicit substances, stating in a 1989 interview, "I have a different physical constitution and different mindset about drugs than anybody I've known in Hollywood, because I don't abstain from doing drugs, but I won't allow myself to have a fuckin' habit. I won't allow it. "^[37] After Guns N' Roses became successful, Rose noted that he had stopped using any sort of hard drugs. ^[15]

Although Rose has not been known for alcohol abuse, on June 27, 2006, he was arrested in Stockholm, Sweden, after an early morning altercation in his hotel lobby with hotel security. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Rose is alleged to have bitten a security guard's leg and shattered an antique lobby mirror while in a drunken rage. Rose later commented in a press release: "We had a great gig in Stockholm and I am not going to let this incident spoil that. My assistant Beta and I were talking in the lobby of the hotel when security started to give us a hard time. My only concern was to make sure she was okay. " After spending the next several hours in a Stockholm drunk tank, Rose admitted to all charges and paid roughly $6,000 in fines and was released. The Summer European tour continued as scheduled. ^[38]

"One in a Million"

Main article: One in a Million (Guns N' Roses song)

In 1988, Guns N' Roses released the EP G N' R Lies. " One in a Million " is a song by American hard rock group Guns N' Roses (GN'R G N' R Lies is the second album by the Hard rock band Guns N' Roses in 1988 (see 1988 in music) Although the album had strong sales, there was public outrage over the lyrics of the song "One in a Million", which included the words "niggers" and "faggots". Nigger is a Noun in the English language, most notable for its usage in a derogatory context to refer to Black people, and also as an informal Faggot or fag, in modern North American and Australian English is a word and generally a Pejorative slur term for a gay or As Rose was the lyricist of the piece and the song was composed about his personal experiences, he was labeled racist and homophobic, charges he heavily denied. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that BenPhelpsJPG|thumb|right|Westboro Baptist Church picket signs with Ben Phelps grandson of Fred Phelps ^[39][8] The lyrics led to Guns N' Roses being removed from the schedule at a 1989 concert benefiting the Gay Men's Health Crisis at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC is a Non-profit, Volunteer -supported and community-based AIDS service organization that has led the United States Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City 's Rockefeller Center. ^[15] When Guns N' Roses and Living Colour supported The Rolling Stones for a concert in Los Angeles in 1989, Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid publicly commented on "One in a Million" during his band's set. Living Colour is an American Funk metal band from New York City, formed in 1983 Vernon Reid (born August 22, 1958) is an English Guitarist, Songwriter, composer and bandleader ^[19]

Rose denied allegations of homophobia, however, he claimed that he had had bad experiences with homosexuals, and, as such, he did not understand their way of life. ^[8] He also pointed out that many of his musical idols, including Elton John and Freddie Mercury, as well as the head of his record company, were gay or bisexual. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead Following this, in a surprising move, Rose performed "November Rain" with Elton John at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards. " November Rain " is a song by the band Guns N' Roses, written by lead singer Axl Rose for their 1991 album Use Your Illusion I. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year John (along with Bernie Taupin) was a big influence on his musical and lyrical outlook. He also paid tribute to Freddie Mercury, another huge influence, at the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, where he again performed with John, this time singing Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991 was a Zanzibar -born British Musician, best known as the lead The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness was an open-air concert held on Easter Monday, April 20 1992 at Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist is a Song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album ''A Night at the Opera''. Rose has maintained his friendship with John to the current day and inducted him into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States ^[40][41]

In addressing the accusations of racism, Rose gave several explanations. In one 1989 interview, he stated that he had used the word to signify "somebody that is basically a pain in your life, a problem. The word nigger doesn't necessarily mean black," and referenced the rap group Niggaz with Attitude (NWA) as using the word in a positive context. NWA (also known as Niggaz with Attitudes) was a Compton, California -based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the ^[8] Rose was occasionally photographed wearing an NWA hat from then on. By 1992, however, Rose seemed to have gained new perspective on the song and its lyrics. In one interview, he conceded that the word had been used as an insult, but added, "I was pissed off about some black people that were trying to rob me. I wanted to insult those particular black people. I didn't want to support racism. "^[3]

Rose was consistent in strongly denying accusations that he was racist. He also expressed concern and disapproval at those who used "One in a Million" to promote their own racist views, noting: "There's a lot of people who have chosen to use that song. However that song makes them feel, they think that must be what the song means. If they hate blacks, and they hear my lines and hate blacks even more, I'm sorry, but that's not how I meant it. "^[6]

Riots and rants

Throughout Guns N' Roses' career, Rose has been notorious for personally addressing disruptive fans and giving instructions to security guards from the stage, at times stopping concerts to deal with issues in the crowd. In his 1992 Rolling Stone interview Rose explained, "Most performers would go to a security person in their organization, and it would just be done very quietly. I'll confront the person, stop the song: "Guess what: You wasted your money, you get to leave. "^[3] He has also been noted for his late appearances at concerts, sometimes taking the stage hours after the opening acts. ^[42][43][3]

In many instances, Rose's actions have seemed to be based in concern for the safety of the band and audience members. At the 1988 Monsters of Rock concert at Castle Donington, England during which two fans were crushed, Rose stopped the show several times when the audience rushed the stage. Monsters of Rock was an annual rock music festival in England held every August at the Castle Donington racetrack from 1980&ndash1996 (with the odd exception Castle Donington is a large Village almost considered a town with a population of around 7000 in the North West of Leicestershire, close to Derby England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The final report into the Donington tragedy noted that Rose had immediately cooperated with venue security when advised of the dangerous crowd conditions, and had attempted to calm the crowd. ^[44] In a more recent incident, during a concert in 2006 in Birmingham, Rose stopped the show and had a security guard ejected for assaulting a fan in the audience. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um ^[45]

In July 1991, during the early stages of the 28-month-long Use Your Illusion Tour, Rose jumped off stage during a concert in St. Louis to take a video camera away from a fan. The Use Your Illusion Tour was a Concert tour by the rock band Guns N' Roses which ran from May 24, 1991 to July The concert was aborted as Rose threw his microphone down and walked off stage saying "Thanks to the lame-ass security, I'm going home!" The other band members followed and the house lights came on, sparking an intense riot that caused significant damage to both the newly-constructed arena and Guns N' Roses's equipment and instruments. Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other ^[46] Rose was blamed for the melee, and was charged with four counts of misdemeanor assault and one charge of property damage, for which he was arrested in 1992. ^[47] The case eventually went to trial in late 1992, and resulted in a conviction, two years' probation and a US $50,000 fine for Rose. ^[36]

Another riot occurred on August 8, 1992 at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, during Guns N' Roses' summer concert co-headlining tour with Metallica. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Metallica is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1981 in. During the performance, Metallica's set was cut short when the band's lead singer, James Hetfield, was burned in a pyrotechnics accident. James Alan Hetfield (born August 3, 1963, in Downey California) is the main Songwriter, co-founder vocalist and Rhythm guitarist The term "pyrotechnics" can also be used for Fireworks events Guns N' Roses was unable to take the stage early to make up for Metallica's abbreviated performance, as Rose was once again late arriving at the venue. Further compounding the situation, Rose walked off stage and left the stadium after playing nine songs (only about 50 minutes), claiming he had problems with his voice. Before "Double Talkin' Jive", Rose said this will be “our last show for a long time”, and at the end of "Civil War", their last song, Rose said “Thank you, your money will be refunded” and walked offstage. A riot ensued, which spilled out into the streets. Authorities were barely able to bring the chaos under control. ^[19]

Metallica stated on its Behind the Music VHI special that they were disappointed Guns N' Roses did not play an extended set to mollify disappointed fans. Behind the Music was a Television series on VH1 that ran from 1997 to 2006, and continues to air sporadically with new episodes Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted also stated that the tour taught them "what not to do" as a band. Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963 in Battle Creek Michigan) is an American bassist best known as the former bassist of Metallica These incidents, along with the rise of a new musical style known as grunge, led to a growing impression of Guns N' Roses as a self-indulgent and out-of-date act. ^[19]

Problems have also occurred at several of Guns N' Roses's more recent concert events. On June 11, 2006, Guns N' Roses headlined the Download Festival in Donington Park, England. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Download Festival is a three day Music festival held annually at Donington Park (which hosted the Monsters of Rock Festivals between 1980 and 1996 Donington Park is a site near Castle Donington in North West Leicestershire, England, owned by Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Within the first half hour of the show; Rose had become annoyed with the quality of the sound and had also lost his footing, nearly causing him to fall due to the "slippery stage". After briefly leaving and returning the set mid song, throwing the microphone on the floor and exiting the stage citing technical difficulties while leaving Bumblefoot to play an instrumental of the song 'Don't Cry', he returned on stage with tennis shoes on (he was previously wearing boots), announced that he had some old friends to bring out, and was joined by Izzy Stradlin to play "Used to Love Her". Jeffrey Dean Isbell (born April 8 1962) more widely known by his stage name Izzy Stradlin, is an American Musician, best known Stradlin left and returned on stage multiple times, for "Patience", and the final number "Paradise City". During the night, Rose was also joined by Sebastian Bach and together they sang "My Michelle". Sebastian Bach (born Sebastian Philip Bierk, on April 3, 1968) is a Canadian heavy metal singer best known as ex- Frontman ^[48]

On July 19, 2006, at a show in Newcastle, England, Rose walked off-stage during the performance of "Nightrain" after what was alleged to be a £1 coin was thrown on to the stage directly at him. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England " Nightrain " is a song written by the American rock band Guns N' Roses in the late 1980s Rose addressed the crowd off-stage and informed them that any person caught throwing objects at him or any other members of the band must be ejected from the auditorium. The band returned to the stage to finish the song after which Rose declared "The show is over", the band departed and the house lights were resumed. They did not play the usual "Paradise City" encore. " Paradise City " is a song written by the Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. ^[49]

Work outside of music

Axl plays the voice of Tommy "The Nightmare" Smith, former lead singer of the fictional 1970s rock band Crystal Ship and radio DJ of Classic Rock radio K-DST, in the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s The soundtrack of the computer and video game Grand Theft Auto San Andreas, which is set in 1992 in the fictional U Grand Theft Auto San Andreas is a sandbox-style action-adventure computer and Video game developed by Rockstar North ^[50]

In addition, Rose appeared as an uncredited background performer in a funeral scene in Clint Eastwood's 1988 film The Dead Pool. Clinton "Clint" Eastwood Jr (born May 31 1930 is a four-time Academy Award winning American Actor and Filmmaker. The Dead Pool ( 1988) is the fifth and last film in the Dirty Harry film series, set in San Francisco California and starring Clint ^[51]

Discography

Pre-Guns N' Roses

Title	Release Date	Label
Hollywood Rose: The Roots of Guns N' Roses	2004 (Recorded in 1983)	Cleopatra

With Guns N' Roses

See Guns N' Roses discography

Title	Release Date	Label
Appetite for Destruction	1987	Geffen
G N' R Lies	1988	Geffen
Use Your Illusion I	1991	Geffen
Use Your Illusion II	1991	Geffen
"The Spaghetti Incident?"	1993	Geffen
Chinese Democracy	TBA	Geffen

Guest appearances

Title	Artist	Release Date	Label
The End of the Innocence	Don Henley	1989	Geffen
Fire and Gasoline	Steve Jones	1989	Gold Mountain
Pawnshop Guitars	Gilby Clarke	1994	Virgin
Actual Miles: Henley's Greatest Hits	Don Henley	1995	Geffen
The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper	Alice Cooper	1999	Rhino
Angel Down	Sebastian Bach	2007	EMI

Personal life

Relationships

Throughout the mid eighties and into the early nineties, Rose was involved in a turbulent relationship with Erin Everly, the daughter of singer Don Everly. Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles -based Independent record label. This is a comprehensive Discography of Guns N' Roses, a Los Angeles, California -based Hard rock band Appetite for Destruction is the 1987 debut album by Los Angeles -based Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label G N' R Lies is the second album by the Hard rock band Guns N' Roses in 1988 (see 1988 in music) Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Use Your Illusion I is the third studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Use Your Illusion II is the fourth studio album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label "The Spaghetti Incident?" is the fifth album by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Chinese Democracy is the upcoming sixth studio album by the American rock band Guns N' Roses. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label The End of the Innocence is the third Album by Don Henley, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music) Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Fire and Gasoline is a Heavy metal album released in 1989 by British Musician Steve Jones, formerly of the Sex Pistols Steve or Steven Jones may refer to;In Music Steve Jones (musician (born 1955 English rock and roll guitarist and singer member of the Sex Pistols Gold Mountain Ltd was a Record label that was distributed by A&M Records between 1983 and 1985. Pawnshop Guitars is the debut solo Album by the former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1994 Gilby Clarke is a Guitarist and Record producer, born in Cleveland Ohio, on August 17, 1962. Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell Actual Miles Henley's Greatest Hits is a Greatest hits Album by American Singer/songwriter Don Henley, released in 1995 Donald Hugh " Don " Henley (born July 22, 1947, in Gilmer Texas, U Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper (1999 is a 4 CD Box set by Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group. Angel Down is the third Studio album by former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, released on November 20, 2007. Sebastian Bach (born Sebastian Philip Bierk, on April 3, 1968) is a Canadian heavy metal singer best known as ex- Frontman The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Erin Invicta Everly (born November 8 1965 in Los Angeles California) is the daughter of Don Everly and the ex-wife of Axl Rose. The Everly Brothers ( Don Everly, born Isaac Donald Everly February 1 1937 Brownie Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Rose wrote the lyrics of "Sweet Child o' Mine" for Everly, and she appeared in the video for the song. " Sweet Child o' Mine " is a song by the Hard rock band Guns N' Roses. ^[52] Rose and Everly were wed in late April 1990 in Las Vegas,^[53] albeit under duress: according to Everly, Rose showed up at her home, told her he had a gun in his car, and that he would kill himself if she did not marry him. ^[54] Interestingly Rose wanted one of his heroes Dan McCafferty frontman of Nazareth to perform at his wedding. Dan McCafferty (born William Daniel McCafferty, 14 October 1946, Dunfermline, Scotland) is the lead Singer for the Nazareth are a Scottish rock band that had several Hard rock hits, as well as scoring with the Felice and Boudleaux Bryant -penned Ballad McCafferty commenting in 2004 said "I laughed when Axl asked me to sing "Love Hurts" at his wedding, because the song seemed to last for longer than the marriage! Around 18 people from their management kept phoning me to ask – 18 people! – but I eventually told them I was busy, which I probably was. ”^[55]

The couple separated after less than a month of marriage,^[15] but later reconciled for several months, during which time Everly became pregnant. She suffered a miscarriage in October 1990. Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the natural or spontaneous end of a Pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or fetus is incapable of surviving generally defined This deeply affected Rose, who had wanted to have children of his own. The day after Everly's miscarriage, Rose was arrested after allegedly assaulting a neighbor with a wine bottle after the neighbor threatened to call the police because of Rose's loud music. The marriage between Everly and Rose was annulled in January 1991. ^[15][54]

After the breakup, Rose allegedly continued to try to contact Everly for more than a year, sending her flowers, letters, and even caged birds. ^[54] In 1994, Everly filed a civil lawsuit against Rose, alleging various incidents of physical and emotional domestic violence had occurred before and during the marriage; the suit was eventually settled out of court. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate ^[19][25]

By mid 1991, Rose had become involved with model Stephanie Seymour. Stephanie M Seymour (born July 23, 1968) is an American Supermodel who has done modeling work for many well-known Fashion magazines While they were together, Seymour appeared in two Guns N' Roses videos, "November Rain" and "Don't Cry". " November Rain " is a song by the band Guns N' Roses, written by lead singer Axl Rose for their 1991 album Use Your Illusion I. " Don't Cry " is a song by Hard rock band Guns N' Roses, two versions of which were released simultaneously on different albums Rose became deeply attached to Seymour's son, Dylan, and tried to be a good father figure for the child, as there had been none in his own life. Seymour and Rose parted ways in early 1993, and Rose fell into a deep depression. ^[19][36] Rose and Seymour then filed lawsuits against each other, each claiming that the other was physically abusive. In support of her case, Seymour subpoenaed Erin Everly, Rose's ex-wife, so Everly would testify that she was also abused by Rose. The lawsuits were settled out of court. ^[54][25]

From 1993 to 1996 Rose dated Guess Jeans model Jennifer Driver, who appeared in the band's music video for "Since I Don't Have You". " Since I Don't Have You " is a Song by the Doo-wop group The Skyliners. ^[56] In 2006 Guns N' Roses fan sites and news media outlets claimed that Rose dated, at various points, Diane O'Connor, the ex-wife of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger's brother,^[57][58] and Ukrainian model Sasha Volkova, but the rumors have never been publicly supported or verified by Rose, O'Connor or Volkova. Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira New York) is a American Fashion designer and founder of the brand Tommy ^[59]

Feuds

Vince Neil

In 1989, a feud erupted between Rose and Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil after Neil punched Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards. Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961) is the lead singer for American Glam metal band Mötley Crüe. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year The punch was said to be in retaliation for a prior incident at the Cathouse, a Los Angeles rock nightclub, in which Stradlin allegedly harassed and assaulted Neil's wife, Sharise. ^[60]

Following the Video Music Awards, Neil and Rose traded insults and challenges for confrontations through the press for a number of months. The duel never happened; each singer accused the other of backing out. ^[60][23]

Kurt Cobain

Rose had been a big fan of the band Nirvana, who was signed to the same record label as Guns N' Roses, Geffen. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. Geffen Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label He twice asked singer Kurt Cobain and Nirvana to open for Guns N' Roses for the second leg of the Use Your Illusion Tour, which Cobain declined. Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20 1967 – c April 5 1994 was an American musician who served as lead singer, Guitarist, and songwriter for the Seattle After declining Rose's offer, Cobain began to talk about Guns N' Roses and Rose to numerous media sources, claiming that they were "so obviously pathetic and untalented". ^[61] At the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards Cobain's wife, Courtney Love, jokingly asked Rose to be the godfather to their daughter, Frances Bean, prompting Rose to challenge Cobain to a fight. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top Music videos of the year Courtney Michelle Love (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9 1964 is an American Rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress Frances Bean Cobain (born August 18, 1992) is the only child of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and Wife Courtney Love. ^[62][63]

In an interview with Michael Azerrad in the unofficial biography Come as You Are, Cobain admitted there was one thing he did like about Guns N' Roses: "They totally mess things up and then they sit back and look at what they messed up and then try to figure out how they can fix it, whereas we mess things up and just dwell on it and make it even worse. "^[64]

Cobain further commented on Rose's rock star persona, claiming, "His role has been played for years. Ever since the beginning of rock and roll, there's been an Axl Rose. And it's just boring. It's totally boring to me. Why it's such a fresh and new thing in his eyes is obviously because it's happening to him personally and he's such an egotistical person that he thinks that the whole world owes him something. "^[65]

Then-Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan was one of the last people to see Kurt Cobain alive before his death in 1994,^[66] and the other former members of Guns N' Roses are now getting along with the Cobain estate. Courtney Love has privately apologized to Duff McKagan for their criticism of the band. In addition, the two have performed "It's So Easy" live together,^[67] and Velvet Revolver, the current band of McKagan and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, have played Nirvana's song "Negative Creep" in concert and released a version of it as the B-side of their CD-single for "Slither". Velvet Revolver is a Hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965 more widely known by his stage name Slash, is an English - African American Guitarist best known as the former Bleach is the debut album by the American Alternative rock band Nirvana. " Slither " is the second single by Velvet Revolver from their debut album Contraband.

Velvet Revolver

In March 2006 Rose's lawyer released the following statement: "In October of 2005 Slash made an unannounced 5:30 AM visit to Axl Rose's house. Not appearing to be under the influence, Slash came to inform Axl (about his new band Velvet Revolver) that: 'Duff was spineless,' 'Scott Weiland was a fraud,' that he 'hates Matt Sorum' and that in this ongoing war, contest or whatever anyone wants to call it that Slash has waged against Axl for the better part of 20 years, that Axl has proven himself 'the stronger. Velvet Revolver is a Hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American Musician, lyricist and Vocalist, most ' Based on his conduct in showing up at Rose's home, Axl was hopeful that Slash would live up to his pronouncements that he wanted to end the war and move on with life. Unfortunately that did not prove to be the case. "^[68]

Slash did not comment on Rose's press release, but a Velvet Revolver spokeswoman did promise that he would be heard from "within days". Slash never released an official statement on the matter, but on May 13, 2006, during an interview on the Camp Freddy Show on Indie 103. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 1 FM, he denied ever having visited Rose's house, noting that he had neither seen nor spoken to the singer since the mid 1990s. In his 2007 autobiography, Slash changed his version of events slightly, saying he had dropped off a note at Rose's house asking for a meeting, but that Rose had never responded directly. ^[69][70] Vocalist Scott Weiland posted an inflammatory letter, addressed to Rose, on the Velvet Revolver official website, but it was quickly removed. ^[71]

In 2008, after parting ways with Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland stated that his opinion of Rose had changed. Speaking with Rolling Stone, he said, "Everyone has made Axl out to be this horrendously crazy person, this bad guy, and I don't know him very well at all. He and I for whatever reason got almost tricked into this little media spat for a moment because one of our band members happened to run into him and said that he said something. So, my point being that having been in a band with Velvet Revolver now for five and a half years, I'm not quite so sure that it was all Axl's fault. "^[72]

Tommy Hilfiger

In May 2006, Rose had a close encounter with Tommy Hilfiger at the Plumm nightclub in New York City. Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira New York) is a American Fashion designer and founder of the brand Tommy The City of New York Hilfiger reportedly took a couple of swings at Rose, hitting him on the arm and face, before being carried away by his own security guards and ejected from the club. Rose made the claim that the attack began when he moved a drink belonging to Hilfiger's girlfriend so that it would not spill. ^[73]

Club owner Noel Ashman stated "Axl was a gentleman and had the good sense not to retaliate as he would have done some serious damage to Hilfiger. ". . . Guns N' Roses were playing an acoustic set at Rosario Dawson's birthday party. Acoustic music refers to music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means as opposed to Electronic means Rosario Dawson (born May 9 1979 is an American Actress and Singer. Later that night Rose dedicated the song "You're Crazy" to "my good friend Tommy Hilfiger. "^[74] It was rumored on several celebrity gossip chat boards that Rose and Hilfiger (who was wearing a Guns N' Roses t-shirt under a blazer) were seen "hugging" and "burying the hatchet" backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards in late August 2006, although this has not been confirmed by either side. ^[75]

Eagles of Death Metal

On November 24, 2006 at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena, Rose referred to opening act the Eagles of Death Metal as the "Pigeons of Shit Metal". Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Quicken Loans Arena (also referred to as "The Q") is a multipurpose Arena in downtown Cleveland Ohio, USA The term opening act (in British English supporting act) usually refers to any Entertainer who performs at a concert before the featured (or Headline) Eagles of Death Metal ( EoDM) is an American band formed by Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme. He then said, "I'm sorry to say that this will be their last night with us. " The Eagles of Death Metal later claimed that Tommy Stinson took his bass off and threw it on the floor saying "Fuck you, that's it". Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Stinson (born October 6, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U ^[76]

However, on December 2, 2006, Stinson posted a message: "As a matter of fact, Eagles of Death Metal were a suggestion of mine a while ago. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Turns out they were the wrong band for our crowd. They were booed and did not play for as long as they were scheduled to. . . . In the past I have thrown my bass. I have never thrown it at Axl or anyone else in the band nor has anyone thrown my bass back at me. . . yet. Axl has been a dear friend to me for nine years. We have no problem communicating and wish that people would stay the fuck out of shit they don't know anything about. "^[77]

Bon Jovi

Rose has had a long time feud with the members of the rock band Bon Jovi, especially with the lead singer, Jon Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi is an American Hard rock band from Sayreville New Jersey. Jon Bon Jovi (born John Francis Bongiovi Jr on March 2 1962 is an American Musician, Songwriter and Actor. At a 1987 show opening for Alice Cooper, Rose said "Now last night, what happened was, five guys in suits decided in the Hyatt Regency Hotel that we were scumbags. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five Hyatt is an international brand of hotels within the Global Hyatt Corporation that operates numerous properties They were right, we're scumbags but that don't mean we're gonna take their shit. So first off, this guy grabs me and calls me Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi can suck my dick. Second off he tried to hit me. That's when Steven cracked him in the head with his cast. An orthopedic cast is a shell frequently made from Plaster, encasing a limb (or in some cases large portions of the body to hold a broken Bone And his words were 'You never try to hit one of the family. '" The audio of this speech is often referred to as "Axl's Blues" as the rest of the band play a blues jam as he speaks. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression A jam session is a Musical act where Musicians gather and play (or "jam") without extensive preparation or predefined Arrangements ^[78][79][80] Incidentally, Bon Jovi had planned to name their 1986 album Guns N' Roses after Jon read an article about the band in a newspaper. Slippery When Wet, recorded in Vancouver, Canada, is the third Studio album by Bon Jovi, released on August 18, ^[81]

In a 2006 interview, Jon Bon Jovi was critical of the public and media attention Rose received, despite not having released an album for years: "You know what pisses me off? I was reading this British rock magazine this month and there was a story about Axl Rose and the $13 million Guns N' Roses record that was never made. That motherfucker hasn't made a record in 13 years and he gets all that attention. You know what I've done in 13 years? A lot. But they have continued to write about the freak show aspect of him. Because he's a recluse. That makes him interesting, right?"^[82] In addition, Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan publicly criticized Rose and his late arrivals at concerts in another 2006 interview. David Bryan (born David Bryan Rashbaum, February 7 1962 in Edison New Jersey) is the keyboard player of the band Bon Jovi. ^[83]

References

External links

• GunsNRoses.Com - Official website of Guns N' Roses
• W. Axl Rose at the Internet Movie Database

Interviews

• KISW 99.9 Radio Intv. Dec. 28, 2005 (Transcript)
• Detroit Radio Intv. Nov. 22, 2002 (Transcript)
• Kerrang Intv. Aug. 14, 2002 G-N-R Man Breaks His Silence
• MTV Intv. Nov. 8, 1999 Axl Breaks Silence, Talks About New GN'R Album by Kurt Loder
• Additional interviews with Axl Rose

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