American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1985. Classic lineup: Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (guitar), Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitar, 1985-1991), Duff McKagan (bass), and Steven Adler (drums, 1985-1990, replaced by Matt Sorum). One of the most commercially successful rock bands in history, with estimated worldwide sales over 100 million units.
Seven studio albums starting with Appetite for Destruction (1987). Appetite is the best-selling debut album in US history at over 18 million copies. Commercial peak: G N' R Lies (1988), Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II (both 1991, released simultaneously), and Chinese Democracy (2008, released after a 17-year wait). The classic lineup reunited in 2016 (minus Stradlin and Adler) for the ongoing "Not in This Lifetime..." tour.
