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Guns N Roses
"Appetite for Destruction"

Released in 1987

Guns N' Roses is a band from Los Angeles that exploded on to the national scene with their debut, Appetite for Destruction. It's hard to explain just how big they became based on this record. Led by hits like "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", and "Sweet Child of Mine", the record would sell about 30 million copies around the world. It made lead singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash instantly known everywhere and inspired millions of guitarists to play the riff in "Sweet Child of Mine" at instrument stores.

The band has had a turbulent existence to say the least, but their catalog was impressive enough to get them inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.


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MORE NEWS

(PRINCETON, NJ) — The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Kate Taylor on Friday, November 20, 2026 in an evening of upbeat and bubbling song filled with enthusiasm and love. The concert takes place at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. Showtime is 8:00pm. A livestream option is available as well.


State Theatre New Jersey and Relix present Joe Russo's Almost Dead




The Cutting Room hosts Tripi: Close to Fire - A Grief Support Benefit Concert on Friday




Founder of The Jersey Pops Orchestra releases Christmas Album




Roy's Hall to Host Peter Karp Record Release Show on November 6th








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


State Theatre New Jersey presents Get the Led Out on October 30th

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Get The Led Out on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 8:00pm. From bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering.


The Lizzie Rose Halloween Spectacular takes place October 30th




Songwriters in the Pines Returns to Albert Music Hall on Friday




Outpost in the Burbs presents Suzanne Vega on Friday