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List of Guns N' Roses members

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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
W. Axl Rose
Name
W. Axl Rose
Years active
1985–present
Instruments
lead vocals piano occasional rhythm guitar and percussion
Release contributions
all Guns N' Roses releases
Michael "Duff" McKagan
Michael "Duff" McKagan
Name
Michael "Duff" McKagan
Years active
1985–1997 2016–present
Instruments
bass backing and occasional lead vocals acoustic guitar percussion
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)
Slash (Saul Hudson)
Name
Slash (Saul Hudson)
Years active
1985–1996 2016–present
Instruments
lead and rhythm guitars occasional backing vocals
Darren "Dizzy" Reed
Darren "Dizzy" Reed
Name
Darren "Dizzy" Reed
Years active
1990–present
Instruments
piano keyboards backing vocals percussion
Release contributions
all Guns N' Roses releases from "Civil War" (1990) onward
Richard Fortus
Richard Fortus
Name
Richard Fortus
Years active
2002–present
Instruments
rhythm and lead guitars backing vocals
Release contributions
all Guns N' Roses releases from Chinese Democracy (2008) onward
Melissa Reese
Melissa Reese
Name
Melissa Reese
Years active
2016–present
Instruments
keyboards synthesizers sub-bass programming percussion backing vocals
Release contributions
"Absurd" (2021), "Hard Skool" (2021)
Isaac Carpenter
Isaac Carpenter
Name
Isaac Carpenter
Years active
2025–present
Instruments
drums percussion
Release contributions
none to date
Image
Name
Years active
Instruments
Release contributions
W. Axl Rose
1985–present
lead vocals piano occasional rhythm guitar and percussion
all Guns N' Roses releases
Michael "Duff" McKagan
1985–1997 2016–present
bass backing and occasional lead vocals acoustic guitar percussion
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)
1985–1996 2016–present
lead and rhythm guitars occasional backing vocals
Darren "Dizzy" Reed
1990–present
piano keyboards backing vocals percussion
all Guns N' Roses releases from "Civil War" (1990) onward
Richard Fortus
2002–present
rhythm and lead guitars backing vocals
all Guns N' Roses releases from Chinese Democracy (2008) onward
Melissa Reese
2016–present
keyboards synthesizers sub-bass programming percussion backing vocals
"Absurd" (2021), "Hard Skool" (2021)
Isaac Carpenter
2025–present
drums percussion
none to date
· Members › Former
Izzy Stradlin (Jeff Isbell)
Izzy Stradlin (Jeff Isbell)
Name
Izzy Stradlin (Jeff Isbell)
Years active
1985–1991
Instruments
rhythm and lead guitars backing and occasional lead vocals percussion
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
Rob Gardner
Name
Rob Gardner
Years active
1985
Instruments
drums backing vocals
Release contributions
none
Tracii Guns (Tracy Ulrich)
Tracii Guns (Tracy Ulrich)
Name
Tracii Guns (Tracy Ulrich)
Years active
lead and rhythm guitars
Ole Beich
Ole Beich
Name
Ole Beich
Years active
1985 (died 1991)
Instruments
bass
Release contributions
none
Steven Adler (Michael Coletti)
Steven Adler (Michael Coletti)
Name
Steven Adler (Michael Coletti)
Years active
1985–1990
Instruments
drums percussion
Release contributions
all Guns N' Roses releases from Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) to Civil War (1990) Live Era '87–'93 (1999)
Matt Sorum
Matt Sorum
Name
Matt Sorum
Years active
1990–1997
Instruments
drums percussion backing 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
Gilby Clarke
Name
Gilby Clarke
Years active
1991–1994
Instruments
rhythm and lead guitars backing 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
Paul "Huge" Tobias
Name
Paul "Huge" Tobias
Years active
1994–2002
Instruments
rhythm and lead guitars backing vocals occasional piano
Release contributions
Sympathy for the Devil (1994) "Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008)
Robert "Robin" Finck
Robert "Robin" Finck
Name
Robert "Robin" Finck
Years active
1997–1999 2000–2008
Instruments
lead and rhythm guitars occasional keyboards backing vocals
Release contributions
"Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008) "Atlas" (2025)
Josh Freese
Josh Freese
Name
Josh Freese
Years active
1997–2000
Instruments
drums percussion
Release contributions
"Oh My God" (1999)
Tommy Stinson
Tommy Stinson
Name
Tommy Stinson
Years active
1998–2014
Instruments
bass backing and occasional lead vocals
Release contributions
"Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008) Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
Chris Pitman
Chris Pitman
Name
Chris Pitman
Years active
1998–2016
Instruments
keyboards synthesizers sub-bass programming backing vocals percussion occasional guitar
Buckethead (Brian Carroll)
Buckethead (Brian Carroll)
Name
Buckethead (Brian Carroll)
Years active
2000–2004
Instruments
lead and rhythm guitars
Release contributions
Chinese Democracy (2008)
Brain (Bryan Mantia)
Brain (Bryan Mantia)
Name
Brain (Bryan Mantia)
Years active
2000–2006
Instruments
drums percussion
Release contributions
Chinese Democracy (2008) "Absurd" (2021) "Hard Skool" (2021) "Perhaps" / "The General" (2023) " Nothin'"/"Atlas" (2025)
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Ronald Blumenthal)
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Ronald Blumenthal)
Name
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Ronald Blumenthal)
Years active
2006–2014
Instruments
lead and rhythm guitars backing and occasional lead vocals
Release contributions
Chinese Democracy (2008) Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
Frank Ferrer
Frank Ferrer
Name
Frank Ferrer
Years active
2006–2025
Instruments
drums percussion
Daren "DJ" Ashba
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 guitars backing and occasional lead vocals percussion
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
drums backing vocals
none
Tracii Guns (Tracy Ulrich)
lead and rhythm guitars
Ole Beich
1985 (died 1991)
bass
none
Steven Adler (Michael Coletti)
1985–1990
drums percussion
all Guns N' Roses releases from Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (1986) to Civil War (1990) Live Era '87–'93 (1999)
Matt Sorum
1990–1997
drums percussion backing 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 guitars backing 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 guitars backing vocals occasional piano
Sympathy for the Devil (1994) "Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008)
Robert "Robin" Finck
1997–1999 2000–2008
lead and rhythm guitars occasional keyboards backing vocals
"Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008) "Atlas" (2025)
Josh Freese
1997–2000
drums percussion
"Oh My God" (1999)
Tommy Stinson
1998–2014
bass backing and occasional lead vocals
"Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008) Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
Chris Pitman
1998–2016
keyboards synthesizers sub-bass programming backing vocals percussion occasional guitar
Buckethead (Brian Carroll)
2000–2004
lead and rhythm guitars
Chinese Democracy (2008)
Brain (Bryan Mantia)
2000–2006
drums percussion
Chinese Democracy (2008) "Absurd" (2021) "Hard Skool" (2021) "Perhaps" / "The General" (2023) " Nothin /"Atlas" (2025)
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Ronald Blumenthal)
2006–2014
lead and rhythm guitars backing and occasional lead vocals
Chinese Democracy (2008) Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
Frank Ferrer
2006–2025
drums percussion
Daren "DJ" Ashba
2009–2015
lead and rhythm guitars
Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
· Members › Touring
Fred Coury
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)
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
Don Henley
Name
Don Henley
Years active
1989
Instruments
drums backing vocals
Details
Henley replaced Steven Adler for the 1989 American Music Awards after the drummer was admitted to a rehab clinic.
Teddy Andreadis
Teddy Andreadis
Name
Teddy Andreadis
Years active
1991–1993
Instruments
keyboards percussion harmonica backing vocals
Details
Additional members of the Use Your Illusion Tour band from December 1991 to February 1993.
Roberta Freeman
Roberta Freeman
Name
Roberta Freeman
Years active
backing vocals tambourine
Tracey Amos
Tracey Amos
Name
Tracey Amos
Diane Jones
Diane Jones
Name
Diane Jones
Cece Worrall
Cece Worrall
Name
Cece Worrall
Years active
saxophones
Lisa Maxwell
Lisa Maxwell
Name
Lisa Maxwell
Anne King
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
drums backing vocals
Henley replaced Steven Adler for the 1989 American Music Awards after the drummer was admitted to a rehab clinic.
Teddy Andreadis
1991–1993
keyboards percussion harmonica backing vocals
Additional members of the Use Your Illusion Tour band from December 1991 to February 1993.
Roberta Freeman
backing vocals tambourine
Tracey Amos
Diane Jones
Cece Worrall
saxophones
Lisa Maxwell
Anne King
trumpet
· Session musicians
Adriana Smith
Adriana Smith
Name
Adriana Smith
Years active
1987
Instruments
vocals
Release contributions
Appetite for Destruction (1987) – "Rocket Queen"
West Arkeen (Aaron Arkeen)
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
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
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
Ray Grden
Name
Ray Grden
Michael Monroe (Matti Fagerholm)
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
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)
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
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)
Alice Cooper (Vincent Furnier)
Name
Alice Cooper (Vincent Furnier)
Years active
vocals
Instruments
Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "The Garden"
Jon Thautwein
Jon Thautwein
Name
Jon Thautwein
Years active
horns
Instruments
Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Live and Let Die"
Matthew McKagan
Matthew McKagan
Name
Matthew McKagan
Rachel West
Rachel West
Name
Rachel West
Robert Clark
Robert Clark
Name
Robert Clark
Tim Doyle
Tim Doyle
Name
Tim Doyle
Years active
tambourine
Instruments
Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "You Ain't the First"
Reba Shaw
Reba Shaw
Name
Reba Shaw
Years active
backing vocals
Instruments
Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "November Rain"
Mike Clink
Mike Clink
Name
Mike Clink
Years active
nutcracker
Instruments
Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Dead Horse"
Bruce Foster
Bruce Foster
Name
Bruce Foster
Years active
programming
Instruments
Use Your Illusion I (1991) – "Coma"
Diane Mitchell
Diane Mitchell
Name
Diane Mitchell
Years active
spoken word vocals
Michelle Loiselle
Michelle Loiselle
Name
Michelle Loiselle
Monica Zierhut-Soto
Monica Zierhut-Soto
Name
Monica Zierhut-Soto
Patricia Fuenzalida
Patricia Fuenzalida
Name
Patricia Fuenzalida
Rose Mann
Rose Mann
Name
Rose Mann
Susanne Filkins
Susanne Filkins
Name
Susanne Filkins
The Waters
The Waters
Name
The Waters
Years active
backing vocals
Instruments
Use Your Illusion II (1991) – "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
Mike Staggs
Mike Staggs
Name
Mike Staggs
Years active
1992–1993
Instruments
guitar
Release contributions
"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Ain't It Fun"
Mike Fasano
Mike Fasano
Name
Mike Fasano
Years active
percussion
Instruments
"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Hair of the Dog"
Richard Duguay
Richard Duguay
Name
Richard Duguay
Years active
guitars
Instruments
"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory"
Eddie Huletz
Eddie Huletz
Name
Eddie Huletz
Years active
backing vocals
Blake Stanton
Blake Stanton
Name
Blake Stanton
Years active
"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "I Don't Care About You"
Eric Mills
Eric Mills
Name
Eric Mills
Riki Rachtman (David Rachtman)
Riki Rachtman (David Rachtman)
Name
Riki Rachtman (David Rachtman)
Carlos Booy
Carlos Booy
Name
Carlos Booy
Years active
acoustic guitar
Instruments
"The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993) – "Look at Your Game, Girl"
Sid Riggs (Sean Riggs)
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)
Zakk Wylde (Jeffrey Wielandt)
Name
Zakk Wylde (Jeffrey Wielandt)
Years active
1995
Instruments
guitar
Release contributions
none
Krys Baratto
Krys Baratto
Name
Krys Baratto
Years active
1996–1997
Instruments
bass
Chris Vrenna
Chris Vrenna
Name
Chris Vrenna
Years active
1997
Instruments
drums and programming
Dave Abbruzzese
Dave Abbruzzese
Name
Dave Abbruzzese
Years active
drums
Joey Castillo
Joey Castillo
Name
Joey Castillo
Michael Bland
Michael Bland
Name
Michael Bland
Brian May
Brian May
Name
Brian May
Years active
1999
Instruments
guitar
Dave Navarro
Dave Navarro
Name
Dave Navarro
Years active
"Oh My God" (1999)
Gary Sunshine
Gary Sunshine
Name
Gary Sunshine
Stuart White
Stuart White
Name
Stuart White
Years active
programming
Eric Caudieux
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
Pete Scaturro
Name
Pete Scaturro
Years active
keyboards
Instruments
Chinese Democracy (2008)
Marco Beltrami
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
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
Suzy Katayama
Name
Suzy Katayama
Years active
2004–2007
Instruments
French horn
Release contributions
Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Madagascar"
Patti Hood
Patti Hood
Name
Patti Hood
Years active
harp
Instruments
Chinese Democracy (2008) – "This I Love"
Caram Costanzo
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)
Sebastian Bach (Sebastian Bierk)
Name
Sebastian Bach (Sebastian Bierk)
Years active
2007
Instruments
vocals
Release contributions
Chinese Democracy (2008) – "Sorry"
Marc Haggard
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
August 1997 – March 1998
Period
August 1997 – March 1998
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
Releases
Chinese Democracy (2008)
March – May 1998
March – May 1998
Period
March – May 1998
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 Josh Freese – drums, percussion
May – October 1998
May – October 1998
Period
May – October 1998
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 Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Josh Freese – drums, percussion
October 1998 – August 1999
October 1998 – August 1999
Period
October 1998 – August 1999
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 Chris Pitman – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals Josh Freese – drums, percussion
Releases
"Oh My God" (1999) Chinese Democracy (2008)
August 1999 – March 2000
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
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
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 B
July 2002 – March 2004
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
March 2004 – May 2006
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
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 Sti
October 2006 – March 2009
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
March 2009 – June 2014
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
Releases
Appetite for Democracy 3D (2014)
June 2014 – July 2015
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
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
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
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
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
Releases
"Nothin'" (single) (2025) "Atlas" (single) (2025)
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 B
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
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 Sti
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
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
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
"Nothin (single) (2025) "Atlas" (single) (2025)

References

  1. Duff McKagan also performed with the band as a live guest at a show on October 14, 2010, and as a touring substitute for
  2. Izzy Stradlin also performed with the band as a touring substitute for Gilby Clarke in 1993, and as a live guest at seve
  3. Guns and Gardner (alongside Rose, McKagan and Stradlin) recorded a demo EP with Guns N' Roses in March 1985, but it was
  4. Adler appeared as a live guest during the band's Not in This Lifetime... Tour, on July 6, July 9, and August 19, 2016.
  5. Credited as either Paul Huge or Paul Tobias.
  6. Finck appeared as a live guest on the March 12, 2012, show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.
  7. Josh Freese's drum recordings were not included on Chinese Democracy, being re-recorded by Brain after Freese left the b
  8. Pitman filled in on bass guitar in a 2007 show that Tommy Stinson was unable to attend.
  9. Often miscredited as Brian Mantia.
  10. Brain appeared as a live guest on the March 12, 2012, show at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.
  11. Riggs worked as a studio drummer sporadically for Guns N' Roses while working on the follow-up to "The Spaghetti Inciden
  12. Wylde performed with the band in studio for several weeks auditioning for a guitar spot, but he ultimately was not broug
  13. Baratto performed with the band in the studio while McKagan was away working on Neurotic Outsiders.
  14. Vrenna performed with the band for several months as drummer in 1997 during the sessions for what would become Chinese D
  15. Abbruzzese auditioned for the band after Vrenna left during the sessions for what would become Chinese Democracy; howeve
  16. Castillo auditioned for the band during the sessions for what would become Chinese Democracy; however, none of his contr
  17. Bland auditioned for the band during the sessions for what would become Chinese Democracy; however, none of his contribu
  18. May recorded lead guitar for several songs during the Chinese Democracy sessions, including "Catcher in the Rye" in 1999
  19. These recordings developed from tracks originated during the Chinese Democracy sessions and include musicians who were n
  20. These recordings developed from tracks originated during the Chinese Democracy sessions and include musicians who were n
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