How Guns N’ Roses Built ’14 Years’ From Two Different SongsHow Guns N’ Roses Built ’14 Years’ From Two Different SongsAxl Rose and Izzy Stradlin made like Dr. Frankenstein to complete a track for 'Use Your Illusion II.' Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
When Guns N’ Roses Took a Stance on the Still-Relevant ‘Civil War’When Guns N’ Roses Took a Stance on the Still-Relevant ‘Civil War’'Use Your Illusion II' opener remains an integral part of the band's live set, offering a resonant message.Gary GraffGary Graff
Slash’s ‘Coma’ Pushed Guns N’ Roses Into Complicated TerritorySlash’s ‘Coma’ Pushed Guns N’ Roses Into Complicated TerritoryIzzy Stradlin and Gilby Clarke had trouble performing the song live. Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
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
Why Guns N’ Roses Never Played ‘Don’t Damn Me’ LiveWhy Guns N’ Roses Never Played ‘Don’t Damn Me’ Live"There’s just too many words," Slash said of the motormouthed polemic.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
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
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