Guns N Roses How Did They Get Their Name

Although they broke out during a time when hair metal bands were all the rage, Guns N’ Roses was a completely different kind of band, and it’s fair to say it worked in their favor. Whereas most of their contemporaries focused on the pretty-boy aspect of glam/hair metal, teasing their hair and creating music with strong pop hooks, Guns N’ Roses shied away from all of that. They drew equally from punk and classic hard rock and made their name through a bad-boy image, oftentimes courting controversy in the process. Indeed, it’s hard to argue with the success of their late ’80s and early ’90s albums, as well as songs such as “Sweet Child O’ Mine,“ “Paradise City,“ “Patience,“ and “November Rain.“ Guns N’ Roses have had several bust-ups, line-up changes, fallings-out and making ups over the years, but one thing that hasn’t changed is their iconic name. Guns N’ Roses might sound like the perfect name for a LA rock band, bu