List of Guns N' Roses members

Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1985, the group originally consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Tracii Guns, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Ole Beich and drummer Rob Gardner. The band has been through many lineup changes and currently includes Rose (a constant member), bassist Duff McKagan (from 1985 to 1997, and since 2016), lead guitarist Slash (from 1985 to 1996, and since 2016), keyboardist Dizzy Reed (since 1990), rhythm guitarist Richard Fortus (since 2002), keyboardist Melissa Reese (since 2016) and drummer Isaac Carpenter (since 2025).

Tables

· Members › Current

W. Axl Rose

Name

W. Axl Rose

Years active

1985–present

Instruments

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Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases

Michael "Duff" McKagan

Name

Michael "Duff" McKagan

Years active

1985–19972016–present

Instruments

bassbacking and occasional lead vocalsacoustic guitarpercussion

Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases from Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) to "Sympathy for the Devil" (1994)Live Era '87–'93 (1999), "Absurd" (2021) and onward

Slash (Saul Hudson)

Name

Slash (Saul Hudson)

Years active

1985–19962016–present

Instruments

lead and rhythm guitarsoccasional backing vocals

Darren "Dizzy" Reed

Name

Darren "Dizzy" Reed

Years active

1990–present

Instruments

pianokeyboardsbacking vocalspercussion

Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases from "Civil War" (1990) onward

Richard Fortus

Name

Richard Fortus

Years active

2002–present

Instruments

rhythm and lead guitarsbacking vocals

Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases from Chinese Democracy (2008) onward

Melissa Reese

Name

Melissa Reese

Years active

2016–present

Instruments

keyboardssynthesizerssub-bassprogrammingpercussionbacking vocals

Release contributions

"Absurd" (2021), "Hard Skool" (2021)

Isaac Carpenter

Name

Isaac Carpenter

Years active

2025–present

Instruments

drumspercussion

Release contributions

none to date

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
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	Michael "Duff" McKagan	1985–19972016–present	bassbacking and occasional lead vocalsacoustic guitarpercussion	all Guns N' Roses releases from Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) to "Sympathy for the Devil" (1994)Live Era '87–'93 (1999), "Absurd" (2021) and onward
	Slash (Saul Hudson)	1985–19962016–present	lead and rhythm guitarsoccasional backing vocals
	Darren "Dizzy" Reed	1990–present	pianokeyboardsbacking vocalspercussion	all Guns N' Roses releases from "Civil War" (1990) onward
	Richard Fortus	2002–present	rhythm and lead guitarsbacking vocals	all Guns N' Roses releases from Chinese Democracy (2008) onward
	Melissa Reese	2016–present	keyboardssynthesizerssub-bassprogrammingpercussionbacking vocals	"Absurd" (2021), "Hard Skool" (2021)
	Isaac Carpenter	2025–present	drumspercussion	none to date

· Members › Former

Izzy Stradlin (Jeff Isbell)

Name

Izzy Stradlin (Jeff Isbell)

Years active

1985–1991

Instruments

rhythm and lead guitarsbacking and occasional lead vocalspercussion

Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases from Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) to Use Your Illusion II (1991)Live Era '87–'93 (1999)

Rob Gardner

Name

Rob Gardner

Years active

1985

Instruments

drumsbacking vocals

Release contributions

none

Tracii Guns (Tracy Ulrich)

Name

Tracii Guns (Tracy Ulrich)

Years active

lead and rhythm guitars

Ole Beich

Name

Ole Beich

Years active

1985 (died 1991)

Instruments

bass

Release contributions

none

Steven Adler (Michael Coletti)

Name

Steven Adler (Michael Coletti)

Years active

1985–1990

Instruments

drumspercussion

Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases from Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) to Civil War (1990)Live Era '87–'93 (1999)

Matt Sorum

Name

Matt Sorum

Years active

1990–1997

Instruments

drumspercussionbacking vocals

Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases from "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Days of Thunder version) (1990) to Sympathy for the Devil (1994)Live Era '87–'93 (1999)

Gilby Clarke

Name

Gilby Clarke

Years active

1991–1994

Instruments

rhythm and lead guitarsbacking vocals

Release contributions

Use Your Illusion World Tour 1992 in Tokyo I & II (1992)"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993)Live Era '87–'93 (1999)

Paul "Huge" Tobias

Name

Paul "Huge" Tobias

Years active

1994–2002

Instruments

rhythm and lead guitarsbacking vocalsoccasional piano

Release contributions

Sympathy for the Devil (1994)"Oh My God" (1999)Chinese Democracy (2008)

Robert "Robin" Finck

Name

Robert "Robin" Finck

Years active

1997–19992000–2008

Instruments

lead and rhythm guitarsoccasional keyboardsbacking vocals

Release contributions

"Oh My God" (1999)Chinese Democracy (2008)

Josh Freese

Name

Josh Freese

Years active

1997–2000

Instruments

drumspercussion

Release contributions

"Oh My God" (1999)

Tommy Stinson

Name

Tommy Stinson

Years active

1998–2014

Instruments

bassbacking and occasional lead vocals

Release contributions

"Oh My God" (1999)Chinese Democracy (2008)Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)

Chris Pitman

Name

Chris Pitman

Years active

1998–2016

Instruments

keyboardssynthesizerssub-bassprogrammingbacking vocalspercussionoccasional guitar

Buckethead (Brian Carroll)

Name

Buckethead (Brian Carroll)

Years active

2000–2004

Instruments

lead and rhythm guitars

Release contributions

Chinese Democracy (2008)

Brain (Bryan Mantia)

Name

Brain (Bryan Mantia)

Years active

2000–2006

Instruments

drumspercussion

Release contributions

Chinese Democracy (2008)"Absurd" (2021)"Hard Skool" (2021)"Perhaps" / "The General" (2023)

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Ronald Blumenthal)

Name

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Ronald Blumenthal)

Years active

2006–2014

Instruments

lead and rhythm guitarsbacking and occasional lead vocals

Release contributions

Chinese Democracy (2008)Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)

Frank Ferrer

Name

Frank Ferrer

Years active

2006–2025

Instruments

drumspercussion

Daren "DJ" Ashba

Name

Daren "DJ" Ashba

Years active

2009–2015

Instruments

lead and rhythm guitars

Release contributions

Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Izzy Stradlin (Jeff Isbell)	1985–1991	rhythm and lead guitarsbacking and occasional lead vocalspercussion	all Guns N' Roses releases from Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) to Use Your Illusion II (1991)Live Era '87–'93 (1999)
	Rob Gardner	1985	drumsbacking vocals	none
	Tracii Guns (Tracy Ulrich)	1985	lead and rhythm guitars	none
	Ole Beich	1985 (died 1991)	bass	none
	Steven Adler (Michael Coletti)	1985–1990	drumspercussion	all Guns N' Roses releases from Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) to Civil War (1990)Live Era '87–'93 (1999)
	Matt Sorum	1990–1997	drumspercussionbacking vocals	all Guns N' Roses releases from "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Days of Thunder version) (1990) to Sympathy for the Devil (1994)Live Era '87–'93 (1999)
	Gilby Clarke	1991–1994	rhythm and lead guitarsbacking vocals	Use Your Illusion World Tour 1992 in Tokyo I & II (1992)"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993)Live Era '87–'93 (1999)
	Paul "Huge" Tobias	1994–2002	rhythm and lead guitarsbacking vocalsoccasional piano	Sympathy for the Devil (1994)"Oh My God" (1999)Chinese Democracy (2008)
	Robert "Robin" Finck	1997–19992000–2008	lead and rhythm guitarsoccasional keyboardsbacking vocals	"Oh My God" (1999)Chinese Democracy (2008)
	Josh Freese	1997–2000	drumspercussion	"Oh My God" (1999)
	Tommy Stinson	1998–2014	bassbacking and occasional lead vocals	"Oh My God" (1999)Chinese Democracy (2008)Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
	Chris Pitman	1998–2016	keyboardssynthesizerssub-bassprogrammingbacking vocalspercussionoccasional guitar
	Buckethead (Brian Carroll)	2000–2004	lead and rhythm guitars	Chinese Democracy (2008)
	Brain (Bryan Mantia)	2000–2006	drumspercussion	Chinese Democracy (2008)"Absurd" (2021)"Hard Skool" (2021)"Perhaps" / "The General" (2023)
	Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Ronald Blumenthal)	2006–2014	lead and rhythm guitarsbacking and occasional lead vocals	Chinese Democracy (2008)Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
	Frank Ferrer	2006–2025	drumspercussion	Chinese Democracy (2008)Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
	Daren "DJ" Ashba	2009–2015	lead and rhythm guitars	Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)

· Members › Touring

Fred Coury

Name

Fred Coury

Years active

1987–1988

Instruments

drums

Details

Coury substituted for Steven Adler between late 1987 and early 1988 after the drummer injured his hand during a fight.

Kid "Haggis" Chaos (Stephen Harris)

Name

Kid "Haggis" Chaos (Stephen Harris)

Years active

1988

Instruments

bass

Details

Harris replaced Duff McKagan for a show on May 27, 1988, when the bassist took a leave of absence for his wedding.

Don Henley

Name

Don Henley

Years active

1989

Instruments

drumsbacking vocals

Details

Henley replaced Steven Adler for the 1989 American Music Awards after the drummer was admitted to a rehab clinic.

Teddy Andreadis

Name

Teddy Andreadis

Years active

1991–1993

Instruments

keyboardspercussionharmonicabacking vocals

Details

Additional members of the Use Your Illusion Tour band from December 1991 to February 1993.

Roberta Freeman

Name

Roberta Freeman

Years active

backing vocalstambourine

Tracey Amos

Name

Tracey Amos

Diane Jones

Name

Diane Jones

Cece Worrall

Name

Cece Worrall

Years active

saxophones

Lisa Maxwell

Name

Lisa Maxwell

Anne King

Name

Anne King

Years active

trumpet

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Details
	Fred Coury	1987–1988	drums	Coury substituted for Steven Adler between late 1987 and early 1988 after the drummer injured his hand during a fight.
	Kid "Haggis" Chaos (Stephen Harris)	1988	bass	Harris replaced Duff McKagan for a show on May 27, 1988, when the bassist took a leave of absence for his wedding.
	Don Henley	1989	drumsbacking vocals	Henley replaced Steven Adler for the 1989 American Music Awards after the drummer was admitted to a rehab clinic.
	Teddy Andreadis	1991–1993	keyboardspercussionharmonicabacking vocals	Additional members of the Use Your Illusion Tour band from December 1991 to February 1993.
	Roberta Freeman		backing vocalstambourine
	Tracey Amos
	Diane Jones
	Cece Worrall		saxophones
	Lisa Maxwell		saxophones
	Anne King		trumpet

· Session musicians

Adriana Smith

Name

Adriana Smith

Years active

1987

Instruments

vocals

Release contributions

Appetite for Destruction (1987) – "Rocket Queen"

West Arkeen (Aaron Arkeen)

Name

West Arkeen (Aaron Arkeen)

Years active

1988 1990–1991 (died 1997)

Instruments

percussion acoustic guitar

Release contributions

G N' R Lies (1988) – "Patience", "Used to Love Her", "You're Crazy", "One in a Million" Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "The Garden"

Howard Teman

Name

Howard Teman

Years active

1988 1990–1991

Instruments

percussion piano

Release contributions

G N' R Lies (1988) – "Patience", "Used to Love Her", "You're Crazy", "One in a Million" Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "So Fine"

Rick Richards

Name

Rick Richards

Years active

1988

Instruments

percussion

Release contributions

G N' R Lies (1988) – "Patience", "Used to Love Her", "You're Crazy", "One in a Million"

Ray Grden

Name

Ray Grden

Michael Monroe (Matti Fagerholm)

Name

Michael Monroe (Matti Fagerholm)

Years active

1990–1991 1992–1993

Instruments

harmonica saxophone vocals

Release contributions

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Bad Obsession" "The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Ain't It Fun"

Stuart Bailey

Name

Stuart Bailey

Years active

backing vocals

Instruments

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "November Rain" "The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "I Don't Care About You"

Shannon Hoon (Richard Hoon)

Name

Shannon Hoon (Richard Hoon)

Years active

1990–1991 (died 1995)

Instruments

vocals

Release contributions

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Live and Let Die", "Don't Cry", "You Ain't the First", "November Rain", "The Garden" Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "Don't Cry" (alt. lyrics)

Johann Langlie

Name

Johann Langlie

Years active

1990–1991

Instruments

keyboards drums programming

Release contributions

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Live And Let Die", "November Rain", "Garden Of Eden", "Coma" Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "My World"

Alice Cooper (Vincent Furnier)

Name

Alice Cooper (Vincent Furnier)

Years active

vocals

Instruments

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "The Garden"

Jon Thautwein

Name

Jon Thautwein

Years active

horns

Instruments

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Live and Let Die"

Matthew McKagan

Name

Matthew McKagan

Rachel West

Name

Rachel West

Robert Clark

Name

Robert Clark

Tim Doyle

Name

Tim Doyle

Years active

tambourine

Instruments

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "You Ain't the First"

Reba Shaw

Name

Reba Shaw

Years active

backing vocals

Instruments

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "November Rain"

Mike Clink

Name

Mike Clink

Years active

nutcracker

Instruments

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Dead Horse"

Bruce Foster

Name

Bruce Foster

Years active

programming

Instruments

Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Coma"

Diane Mitchell

Name

Diane Mitchell

Years active

spoken word vocals

Michelle Loiselle

Name

Michelle Loiselle

Monica Zierhut-Soto

Name

Monica Zierhut-Soto

Patricia Fuenzalida

Name

Patricia Fuenzalida

Rose Mann

Name

Rose Mann

Susanne Filkins

Name

Susanne Filkins

The Waters

Name

The Waters

Years active

backing vocals

Instruments

Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

Mike Staggs

Name

Mike Staggs

Years active

1992–1993

Instruments

guitar

Release contributions

"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Ain't It Fun"

Mike Fasano

Name

Mike Fasano

Years active

percussion

Instruments

"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Hair of the Dog"

Richard Duguay

Name

Richard Duguay

Years active

guitars

Instruments

"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory"

Eddie Huletz

Name

Eddie Huletz

Years active

backing vocals

Blake Stanton

Name

Blake Stanton

Years active

"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "I Don't Care About You"

Eric Mills

Name

Eric Mills

Riki Rachtman (David Rachtman)

Name

Riki Rachtman (David Rachtman)

Carlos Booy

Name

Carlos Booy

Years active

acoustic guitar

Instruments

"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Look at Your Game, Girl"

Sid Riggs (Sean Riggs)

Name

Sid Riggs (Sean Riggs)

Years active

1994–1999

Instruments

drums

Release contributions

"Oh My God" (1999)

Zakk Wylde (Jeffrey Wielandt)

Name

Zakk Wylde (Jeffrey Wielandt)

Years active

1995

Instruments

guitar

Release contributions

none

Krys Baratto

Name

Krys Baratto

Years active

1996–1997

Instruments

bass

Chris Vrenna

Name

Chris Vrenna

Years active

1997

Instruments

drums and programming

Dave Abbruzzese

Name

Dave Abbruzzese

Years active

drums

Joey Castillo

Name

Joey Castillo

Michael Bland

Name

Michael Bland

Brian May

Name

Brian May

Years active

1999

Instruments

guitar

Dave Navarro

Name

Dave Navarro

Years active

"Oh My God" (1999)

Gary Sunshine

Name

Gary Sunshine

Stuart White

Name

Stuart White

Years active

programming

Eric Caudieux

Name

Eric Caudieux

Years active

2002–2007

Instruments

drum machine sub drums engineering

Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases from Chinese Democracy (2008) onward

Pete Scaturro

Name

Pete Scaturro

Years active

keyboards

Instruments

Chinese Democracy (2008)

Marco Beltrami

Name

Marco Beltrami

Years active

2003

Instruments

orchestra

Release contributions

Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Street of Dreams", "There Was a Time", "Madagascar", "This I Love", "Prostitute" "The General" (2023)

Paul Buckmaster

Name

Paul Buckmaster

Years active

2004 (died 2017)

Instruments

Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Street of Dreams", "There Was a Time", "Madagascar", "Prostitute"

Suzy Katayama

Name

Suzy Katayama

Years active

2004–2007

Instruments

French horn

Release contributions

Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Madagascar"

Patti Hood

Name

Patti Hood

Years active

harp

Instruments

Chinese Democracy (2008) – "This I Love"

Caram Costanzo

Name

Caram Costanzo

Years active

2000–2023

Instruments

sub drums keyboards production engineering mixing live mixing

Release contributions

all Guns N' Roses releases from Chinese Democracy (2008) onward

Sebastian Bach (Sebastian Bierk)

Name

Sebastian Bach (Sebastian Bierk)

Years active

2007

Instruments

vocals

Release contributions

Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Sorry"

Marc Haggard

Name

Marc Haggard

Years active

2002

Instruments

guitar

Release contributions

"The General" (2023)

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Adriana Smith	1987	vocals	Appetite for Destruction (1987) – "Rocket Queen"
	West Arkeen (Aaron Arkeen)	1988 1990–1991 (died 1997)	percussion acoustic guitar	G N' R Lies (1988) – "Patience", "Used to Love Her", "You're Crazy", "One in a Million" Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "The Garden"
	Howard Teman	1988 1990–1991	percussion piano	G N' R Lies (1988) – "Patience", "Used to Love Her", "You're Crazy", "One in a Million" Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "So Fine"
	Rick Richards	1988	percussion	G N' R Lies (1988) – "Patience", "Used to Love Her", "You're Crazy", "One in a Million"
	Ray Grden	1988	percussion
	Michael Monroe (Matti Fagerholm)	1990–1991 1992–1993	harmonica saxophone vocals	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Bad Obsession The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Ain't It Fun"
	Stuart Bailey	1990–1991 1992–1993	backing vocals	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "November Rain The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "I Don't Care About You"
	Shannon Hoon (Richard Hoon)	1990–1991 (died 1995)	vocals	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Live and Let Die", "Don't Cry", "You Ain't the First", "November Rain", "The Garden" Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "Don't Cry" (alt. lyrics)
	Johann Langlie	1990–1991	keyboards drums programming	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Live And Let Die", "November Rain", "Garden Of Eden", "Coma" Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "My World"
	Alice Cooper (Vincent Furnier)		vocals	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "The Garden"
	Jon Thautwein		horns	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Live and Let Die"
	Matthew McKagan
	Rachel West
	Robert Clark
	Tim Doyle		tambourine	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "You Ain't the First"
	Reba Shaw		backing vocals	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "November Rain"
	Mike Clink		nutcracker	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Dead Horse"
	Bruce Foster		programming	Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Coma"
	Diane Mitchell		spoken word vocals
	Michelle Loiselle
	Monica Zierhut-Soto
	Patricia Fuenzalida
	Rose Mann
	Susanne Filkins
	The Waters		backing vocals	Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
	Mike Staggs	1992–1993	guitar	"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Ain't It Fun"
	Mike Fasano		percussion	"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Hair of the Dog"
	Richard Duguay		guitars	"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory"
	Eddie Huletz		backing vocals
	Blake Stanton			"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "I Don't Care About You"
	Eric Mills
	Riki Rachtman (David Rachtman)
	Carlos Booy		acoustic guitar	"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Look at Your Game, Girl"
	Sid Riggs (Sean Riggs)	1994–1999	drums	"Oh My God" (1999)
	Zakk Wylde (Jeffrey Wielandt)	1995	guitar	none
	Krys Baratto	1996–1997	bass
	Chris Vrenna	1997	drums and programming
	Dave Abbruzzese		drums
	Joey Castillo
	Michael Bland
	Brian May	1999	guitar
	Dave Navarro			"Oh My God" (1999)
	Gary Sunshine
	Stuart White		programming
	Eric Caudieux	2002–2007	drum machine sub drums engineering	all Guns N' Roses releases from Chinese Democracy (2008) onward
	Pete Scaturro	2002–2007	keyboards	Chinese Democracy (2008)
	Marco Beltrami	2003	orchestra	Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Street of Dreams", "There Was a Time", "Madagascar", "This I Love", "Prostitute The General" (2023)
	Paul Buckmaster	2004 (died 2017)	orchestra	Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Street of Dreams", "There Was a Time", "Madagascar", "Prostitute"
	Suzy Katayama	2004–2007	French horn	Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Madagascar"

· Lineups

March 1985

Period

March 1985

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals Tracii Guns – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Ole Beich – bass, backing vocals Rob Gardner – drums, backing vocals

Releases

none

March–May 1985

Period

March–May 1985

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals Tracii Guns – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Rob Gardner – drums, backing vocals

May–June 1985

Period

May–June 1985

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals Slash – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Rob Gardner – drums, percussion, backing vocals

June 1985 – February 1990

Period

June 1985 – February 1990

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Steven Adler – drums, percussion

Releases

Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) Appetite for Destruction (1987) Guns N' Roses (1988) G N' R Lies (1988) Live Era '87–'93 (1999) – three tracks

February–July 1990

Period

February–July 1990

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Steven Adler – drums, percussion

Releases

Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "Civil War" only

July 1990 – November 1991

Period

July 1990 – November 1991

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Releases

Use Your Illusion I (1991) Use Your Illusion II (1991) Live Era '87–'93 (1999) – three tracks

November 1991 – October 1994

Period

November 1991 – October 1994

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead, rhythm and slide guitar Gilby Clarke – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Releases

"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) Live Era '87–'93 (1999)

October 1994 – October 1996

Period

October 1994 – October 1996

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Releases

"Sympathy for the Devil" (1994)

October 1996 – April 1997

Period

October 1996 – April 1997

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Paul Tobias – guitars, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Releases

none

April–August 1997

Period

April–August 1997

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Paul Tobias – guitars, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals

August 1997

Period

August 1997

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals

August 1997 – March 1998

Period

August 1997 – March 1998

Members

Releases

Chinese Democracy (2008)

March–May 1998

Period

March–May 1998

Members

May–October 1998

Period

May–October 1998

Members

October 1998 – August 1999

Period

October 1998 – August 1999

Members

Releases

"Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008)

August 1999 – March 2000

Period

August 1999 – March 2000

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Paul Tobias – guitars, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Josh Freese – drums, percussion

Releases

Chinese Democracy (2008)

March–October 2000

Period

March–October 2000

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Buckethead – lead and rhythm guitar Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion

October 2000 – July 2002

Period

October 2000 – July 2002

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Buckethead – lead and rhythm guitar Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion

July 2002 – March 2004

Period

July 2002 – March 2004

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Buckethead – lead and rhythm guitar Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion

March 2004 – May 2006

Period

March 2004 – May 2006

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion

May–October 2006

Period

May–October 2006

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion

October 2006 – March 2009

Period

October 2006 – March 2009

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Bumblefoot – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion

March 2009 – June 2014

Period

March 2009 – June 2014

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Bumblefoot – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals DJ Ashba – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion

Releases

Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)

June 2014 – July 2015

Period

June 2014 – July 2015

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano DJ Ashba – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion

Releases

none

July–December 2015

Period

July–December 2015

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Richard Fortus – guitars, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion

January–February 2016

Period

January–February 2016

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion

March 2016 – February 2025

Period

March 2016 – February 2025

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Melissa Reese – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion

Releases

"ABSUЯD" (single) (2021) "Hard Skool" (single) (2021) "Hard Skool" (EP) (2022) "Perhaps" (single) (2023) "The General" (single) (2023)

March 2025 – present

Period

March 2025 – present

Members

Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Melissa Reese – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Isaac Carpenter – drums, percussion

Period	Members	Releases
March 1985	Axl Rose – lead vocals Tracii Guns – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Ole Beich – bass, backing vocals Rob Gardner – drums, backing vocals	none
March–May 1985	Axl Rose – lead vocals Tracii Guns – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Rob Gardner – drums, backing vocals
May–June 1985	Axl Rose – lead vocals Slash – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Rob Gardner – drums, percussion, backing vocals
June 1985 – February 1990	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Steven Adler – drums, percussion	Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) Appetite for Destruction (1987) Guns N' Roses (1988) G N' R Lies (1988) Live Era '87–'93 (1999) – three tracks
February–July 1990	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Steven Adler – drums, percussion	Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "Civil War" only
July 1990 – November 1991	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Izzy Stradlin – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals	Use Your Illusion I (1991) Use Your Illusion II (1991) Live Era '87–'93 (1999) – three tracks
November 1991 – October 1994	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead, rhythm and slide guitar Gilby Clarke – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals	"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) Live Era '87–'93 (1999)
October 1994 – October 1996	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals	"Sympathy for the Devil" (1994)
October 1996 – April 1997	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Paul Tobias – guitars, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals	none
April–August 1997	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Paul Tobias – guitars, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
August 1997	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
August 1997 – March 1998	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals	Chinese Democracy (2008)
March–May 1998	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Josh Freese – drums, percussion
May–October 1998	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Josh Freese – drums, percussion
October 1998 – August 1999	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Josh Freese – drums, percussion	"Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008)
August 1999 – March 2000	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Paul Tobias – guitars, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Josh Freese – drums, percussion	Chinese Democracy (2008)
March–October 2000	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Buckethead – lead and rhythm guitar Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion
October 2000 – July 2002	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Buckethead – lead and rhythm guitar Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Paul Tobias – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion
July 2002 – March 2004	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Buckethead – lead and rhythm guitar Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion
March 2004 – May 2006	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion
May–October 2006	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Brain – drums, percussion
October 2006 – March 2009	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Robin Finck – lead and rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Bumblefoot – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion
March 2009 – June 2014	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Bumblefoot – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals DJ Ashba – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion	Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
June 2014 – July 2015	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano DJ Ashba – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion	none
July–December 2015	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Richard Fortus – guitars, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion
January–February 2016	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion
March 2016 – February 2025	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Melissa Reese – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Frank Ferrer – drums, percussion	"ABSUЯD" (single) (2021) "Hard Skool" (single) (2021) "Hard Skool" (EP) (2022) "Perhaps" (single) (2023) "The General" (single) (2023)
March 2025 – present	Axl Rose – lead vocals, keyboards, piano Slash – lead and rhythm guitar Richard Fortus – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, percussion, backing vocals Melissa Reese – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals Isaac Carpenter – drums, percussion

References

Duff McKagan also performed with the band as a live guest at a show on October 14, 2010, and as a touring substitute for
Izzy Stradlin also performed with the band as a touring substitute for Gilby Clarke in 1993, and as a live guest at seve
Guns and Gardner (alongside Rose, McKagan and Stradlin) recorded a demo EP with Guns N' Roses in March 1985, but it was
Adler appeared as a live guest during the band's Not in This Lifetime... Tour, on July 6, July 9, and August 19, 2016.
Credited as either Paul Huge or Paul Tobias.
Finck appeared as a live guest on the March 12, 2012, show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles
Josh Freese's drum recordings were not included on Chinese Democracy, being re-recorded by Brain after Freese left the b
Pitman filled in on bass guitar in a 2007 show that Tommy Stinson was unable to attend.
Often miscredited as Brian Mantia
Brain appeared as a live guest on the March 12, 2012, show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles
Riggs worked as a studio drummer sporadically for Guns N' Roses while working on the follow-up to "The Spaghetti Inciden
Wylde performed with the band in studio for several weeks auditioning for a guitar spot, but he ultimately was not broug
Baratto performed with the band in the studio while McKagan was away working on Neurotic Outsiders
Vrenna performed with the band for several months as drummer in 1997 during the sessions for what would become Chinese D
Abbruzzese auditioned for the band after Vrenna left during the sessions for what would become Chinese Democracy; howeve
Castillo auditioned for the band during the sessions for what would become Chinese Democracy; however, none of his contr
Bland auditioned for the band during the sessions for what would become Chinese Democracy; however, none of his contribu
May recorded lead guitar for several songs during the Chinese Democracy sessions, including "Catcher in the Rye" in 1999
These recordings developed from tracks originated during the Chinese Democracy sessions and include musicians who were n
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Rhythm
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Classic Rock
https://www.loudersound.com/features/guns-n-roses-no-shows-and-bomb-scares-on-the-chaotic-use-your-illusion-tour
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http://ultimateclassicrock.com/izzy-stradlin-last-guns-n-roses-show/
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https://www.allmusic.com/artist/slash-mn0000021009/biography
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https://www.axs.com/uk/is-guns-n-roses-still-guns-n-roses-if-it-s-not-guns-n-roses-70376
Lawrence Journal-World
https://web.archive.org/web/20080914002401/http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2001/jun/28/seven_questions_with/
"Duff McKagan 101: Everything You Need To Know About Guns N' Roses' Founding Bassist"
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/guns-n-roses-duff-mckagan/
It's So Easy (And Other Lies)
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/robin-finck-leaves-guns-n-roses-109465/
Noisey
https://www.vice.com/en/article/josh-freese-interview/
"Axl Rose Finds A Producer... Yet Again"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002851/http://www.mtv.com/news/1429801/axl-rose-finds-a-produceryet-again/
"Axl Rose Settles Lawsuit With Former Guns N' Roses Instrumentalist Chris Pitman"
http://loudwire.com/axl-rose-settles-lawsuit-guns-n-roses-instrumentalist-chris-pitman/
"Guitarist Robin Finck Leaves GN'R To Return To NIN"
https://web.archive.org/web/20150518120829/http://www.mtv.com/news/1429780/guitarist-robin-finck-leaves-gnr-to-return-to-nin/
"GN'R: Buckethead In, Freese Out"
https://web.archive.org/web/20150519101459/http://www.mtv.com/news/1429767/gnr-buckethead-in-freese-out/
"Former Guns N' Roses Drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia Talks Axl Rose, Chinese Democracy & The Reunion!"
https://gnrcentral.com/2018/01/15/former-guns-n-roses-drummer-brain-talks-axl-rose-chinse-democracy-the-reunion/
"Guns N' Roses Line Up European Tour Dates"
https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002629/http://www.mtv.com/news/1439265/guns-n-roses-line-up-european-tour-dates/
"Guns N' Roses: Paul Huge Out, Psychedelic Furs Axeman In"
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-paul-huge-out-psychedelic-furs-axeman-in/
"Guns N' Roses Announce First U.S. Tour In Almost A Decade"
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"Guns N' Roses Bow Out Of Rock In Rio - Lisbon; Axl Blames Buckethead"
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NME
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Chinese Democracy
KRYS BARATTO AND SID RIGGS
https://www.a-4-d.com/t5018-19-december-1994-october-1996-axl-and-slash-fights-slash-quits#20209
Brian May dropped from Guns N' Roses album
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/07/brian-may-chinese-democracy