Band

Guns N’ Roses

Guns N’ Roses is a heavy metal band from United States, active 1985 to present. 12 releases and 24 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: Heavy Metal
Origin: Los Angeles, United States
Formed: 1985
Releases: 12

Biography

Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1985 from L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose. After signing with Geffen Records in 1986, the band's "classic" lineup featured vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler.

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Genres

Heavy Metal

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Axl Rose	Lead vocals	1985 to present
Dizzy Reed	Keyboard	1990 to present
Richard Fortus		2002 to present
Duff McKagan	Electric bass guitar	1985 to present
Isaac Carpenter	Drums (drum set)	2025 to present
Melissa Reese	Keyboard	2016 to present
Slash	Electric guitar	1985 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Bryan “Brain” Mantia	Drums (drum set)	2001 to 2006
Buckethead	Electric guitar	2000 to 2004
Josh Freese	Drums (drum set)	1997 to 2000
DJ Ashba	Background vocals, Guitar	2009 to 2015
Ole Beich	original	1985 to 1985
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal	Guitar	2006 to 2014
Tracii Guns	Electric guitar	1985 to 1985
Frank Ferrer	Drums (drum set)	2006 to 2025
Izzy Stradlin	Electric guitar	1985 to 1991
Matt Sorum	Drums (drum set)	1990 to 1997
Rob Gardner	original	1985 to 1985
Robin Finck	Electric guitar	1997 to 2007
Steven Adler	Drums (drum set)	1985 to 1990
Chris Pitman		1998 to 2016
Gilby Clarke	Electric guitar	1991 to 1993
Paul Huge		1994 to 2002
Tommy Stinson	Electric bass guitar	1998 to 2014

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

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