Axl Rose Responds to Reports of Fan Getting Hit in the Face with His Mic
Axl Rose has issued a statement following reports of a fan getting hit in the face with his microphone after he tossed it into the crowd after a performance in…
Axl Rose has issued a statement following reports of a fan getting hit in the face with his microphone after he tossed it into the crowd after a performance in Adelaide, Australia.
As previously reported, fan Rebecca Howe suffered a nasty black eye via the microphone Rose tossed into the crowd after Guns N' Roses played "Paradise City."
Rose said via Twitter, "It's come to my attention that a fan may have been hurt at our show in Adelaide, Australia possibly being hit by the microphone at the end of the show when I traditionally toss the mic to the fans. If true, obviously we don't want anyone getting hurt or to somehow, in any way, hurt anyone at any of our shows anywhere."
He continued, "Having tossed the mic at the end of our show for over 30 years, we always felt it was a known part of the very end of our performance that fans wanted and were aware of to have an opportunity to catch the mic. Regardless, in the interest of public safety, from now on we'll refrain from tossing the mic or anything to the fans during or at our performances."
Rose concluded, "Unfortunately, there are those that for their own reason chose to frame their reporting regarding this subject in a more negative and irresponsible out-of-nowhere light which couldn't be farther from reality. We hope the public and, of course, our fans get that sometimes happens. A big thanks to everyone for understanding."
Guns N' Roses is one of rock's most beloved and notorious bands of all time. Forming from Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns, the classic GN'R lineup consists of Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler.
The band turned the Sunset Strip on its head during a time when hair metal bands had taken over the scene and rock and roll, in general. Simply put: Guns N' Roses was the kick-in-the-ass rock needed. That kick came in the form of their iconic debut album, 1987's Appetite for Destruction.
Selling over 30 million copies worldwide, Appetite remains the best-selling debut album of all time and one of the best-selling albums ever. The LP is an absolute must-own classic. From its singles to the album tracks, not a single song is a "skip." Just put this on, let it play and enjoy.
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GN'R followed up Appetite with 1988's GN'R Lies. The album featured live cuts for their 1986 EP Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide and new songs, including the ballad "Patience."
After a long three years, Guns N' Roses released the double album Use Your Illusion I & II. Upon release, both albums were numbers one and two on the Billboard 200 album chart. (Use Your Illusion II was No. 1, and Use Your Illusion I was No. 2.) In total, the two LPs have sold over 14 million copies in the United States alone.
Two years later, GN'R released the 1993 covers album "The Spaghetti Incident?" In essence, this led to the band going on hiatus and exits from Slash and McKagan. A new version of GN'R would emerge at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards, which led to speculation of the eventual released of the highly-anticipated new album Chinese Democracy. While the album's constant delay became a punchline of sorts, it was eventually released in 2008.
And then, the seemingly unthinkable happened: Slash and McKagan rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2015. With Rose, Slash and McKagan on board -- along with Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer and Melissa Reese -- GN'R embarked on the "Not in This Lifetime..." tour in 2016 and have been steadily touring ever since.
Below is a ranking of all 87 songs that comprise the Guns N' Roses catalog. (Some random reissue filler songs were omitted, but c'mon...don't pretend like you care about those.) Scroll through to see where your favorite tracks rank!
87. "One in a Million" - 'GN'R Lies' (1988)
Geffen/UMG86. "My World" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG85. "Look at Your Game, Girl" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG84. "The Plague" - Sound City Studios Sessions (1986)
Geffen/UMG83. "Oh My God" - 'End of Days Original Movie Soundtrack' (1999)
Interscope Records82. "Since I Don't Have You" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG81. "Riad N' the Bedouins" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG80. "Bad Apples" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG79. "Down on the Farm" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG78. "Used to Love Her" - 'GN'R Lies' (1988)
Geffen/UMG77. "Buick Makane (Big Dumb Sex)" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG76. "Perfect Crime" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG75. "Coma" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG74. "Don't Cry (Alt Lyrics)" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG73. "Locomotive" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG72. "Get in the Ring" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG71. "Shackler's Revenge" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG70. "Breakdown" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG69. "Scraped" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG68. "I.R.S." - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG67. "Sorry" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG66. "This I Love" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG65. "There Was a Time" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG64. "Don't Damn Me" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG63. "Garden of Eden" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG62. "Street of Dreams" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG61. "Back Off Bitch" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG60. "Dead Horse" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG59. "Pretty Tied Up (The Perils of Rock n' Roll Decadence)" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG58. "I Don't Care About You" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG57. "Black Leather" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG56. "Shotgun Blues" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG55. "If the World" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG54. "Right Next Door to Hell" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG53. "Ain't Goin' Down No More" - Sound City Studios Sessions (1986)
Geffen/UMG52. "So Fine" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG51. "New Work Tune" - Sound City Studios Sessions (1986)
Geffen/UMG50. "It's Alright" - 'Live Era '87-'93' (1999)
Geffen/UMG49. "Madagascar" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG48. "Attitude" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG47. "Catcher in the Rye" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG46. "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG45. "Chinese Democracy" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG44. "Heartbreak Hotel" - Sound City Studios Sessions (1986)
Geffen/UMG43. "You Ain't the First" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG42. "Jumpin' Jack Flash" - Sound City Studios Sessions (1986)
Geffen/UMG41. "Whole Lotta Rosie" - Sound City Studios Sessions (1986)
Geffen/UMG40. "Prostitute" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG39. "The Garden" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG38. "Estranged" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG37. "Raw Power" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG36. "New Rose" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG35. "Human Being" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG34. "Mama Kin" - 'Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide' (1986)
UZI Suicide33. "Hair of the Dog" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG32. "Reckless Life" - 'Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide' (1986)
UZI Suicide31. "Ain't It Fun" - 'The Spaghetti Incident?' (1993)
Geffen/UMG30. "Sympathy for the Devil" - 'Interview with the Vampire' Soundtrack (1994)
Geffen29. "Shadow Of Your Love" - 'Guns N' Roses EP' (1988)/'Appetite for Destruction' (Super Deluxe Edition 2018)
Geffen/UMG28. "Think About You" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG27. "Move to the City" - 'Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide' (1986)
UZI Suicide26. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG25. "Better" - 'Chinese Democracy' (2008)
Geffen/UMG24. "Anything Goes" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG23. "You're Crazy" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG22. "Yesterdays" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG21."Double Talkin' Jive" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG20. "Bad Obsession" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG19. "Out ta Get Me" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG18. "Live and Let Die" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG17. "My Michelle" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG16. "You're Crazy" (acoustic) - 'GN'R Lies' (1988)
Geffen/UMG15. "Nice Boys" - 'Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide' (1986)
UZI Suicide14. "14 Years" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG13. "Civil War" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG12. "Rocket Queen" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG11. "Mr. Brownstone" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG10. "Dust N' Bones" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG9. "Nightrain" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG8. "Don't Cry" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG7. "It's So Easy" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG6. "Paradise City" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG5. "November Rain" - 'Use Your Illusion I' (1991)
Geffen/UMG4. "Patience" - 'GN'R Lies' (1988)
Geffen/UMG3. "You Could Be Mine" - 'Use Your Illusion II' (1991)
Geffen/UMG2. "Sweet Child o' Mine - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
Geffen/UMG1. "Welcome to the Jungle" - 'Appetite for Destruction' (1987)
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