Guns N' Roses Albums Ranked

For a band with such a brief discography, Guns N' Roses have packed in a lot of music, years and drama into their history.

Starting with their 1987 debut, Appetite for Destruction , the Los Angeles quintet sounded little like their Sunset Strip brethren. In an era when emphasis was just as much on appearance as it was on the music, Guns N' Roses always put their songs and performances first.

They brought a sense of danger during a time when rock 'n' roll had become safe and sanitized. MTV initially refused to play their music, and it took over a year for Appetite for Destruction to finally reach No. 1. After it did, the only thing that could hold back Guns N' Roses was themselves.

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Lengthy tours, onstage and backstage disputes, addiction and mo