The Most Dangerous Band in the World...
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How did Guns N' Roses become known as "The Most Dangerous Band in the World"?
From the Sunset Strip to global stadium domination, Guns N’ Roses brought raw danger, grit, and chaos back to hard rock at a time when 80s glam metal was becoming polished pop. But behind the historic success of 'Appetite for Destruction' and 'Use Your Illusion' was a turbulent story of trauma, backstage brawls, infamous riots, substance abuse, and bitter legal battles that eventually tore the band apart.
In this deep-dive documentary, we explore:
• Axl Rose’s troubled upbringing and early run-ins with the law
• The formation of the classic lineup: Axl, Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, and Steven Adler
• The struggle to break 'Appetite for Destruction' and how MTV changed everything
• Infamous controversies: The PMRC boycott, the Donington tragedy, and the Riverport riot
• Steven Adler's firing and the bitter court battles that followed
• The toxic internal feuds that led Slash, Duff, and Izzy to walk away
• The rise of Velvet Revolver, Chinese Democracy, and the historic reunion
00:00 - Introduction: Putting Chaos Back Into Rock
01:26 - Axl Rose’s Troubled Upbringing
06:26 - Escaping to LA & The Sunset Strip Glam Scene
07:36 - Forming the Classic Lineup: Outcasts & Underdogs
08:36 - Signing with Geffen & Recording Debut Debauchery
10:10 - Appetite for Destruction: From Flop to #1 Smash
12:26 - The Bad Boy Reputation: Riots, Fights & Backstage Chaos
14:50 - The Controversial Album Art & Retail Boycotts
18:00 - GN’R Lies & Backlash
19:22 - Monsters of Rock 1988: Tragedy at Donington
21:02 - The Feud with Mötley Crüe & Vince Neil
23:23 - Airplane Incidents & Rolling Stones Tour Demands
26:23 - Use Your Illusion I & II: Historic Double Album
27:50 - Firing Steven Adler & The Legal War
31:15 - Working with Alice Cooper on "The Garden"
32:26 - The 1991 Riverport Amphitheater Riot
34:57 - The Exhausting World Tour & Izzy Stradlin Quits
36:03 - Creative Fallout & Sympathy for the Devil
37:28 - Contract Disputes, Slash Leaves & The End of an Era
39:00 - Velvet Revolver, Chinese Democracy & Legacy
20 Comments
notch. Furthermore, a subject that doesn’t have enough deep dives into it in this day and age. Honestly they are best Rock/Metal docs that I know of. Remind me of peak Behind the Music. Keep on and I hope the views continue to go up.
Yea...they were at that time in 1987. They were lethal dangerously out of control.
Awesome video as usual.
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The Most Dangerous Band in the World...
RAWMUSICTV
28,378 views
How did Guns N' Roses become known as "The Most Dangerous Band in the World"?
From the Sunset Strip to global stadium domination, Guns N’ Roses brought raw danger, grit, and chaos back to hard rock at a time when 80s glam metal was becoming polished pop. But behind the historic success of 'Appetite for Destruction' and 'Use Your Illusion' was a turbulent story of trauma, backstage brawls, infamous riots, substance abuse, and bitter legal battles that eventually tore the band apart.
In this deep-dive documentary, we explore:
• Axl Rose’s troubled upbringing and early run-ins with the law
• The formation of the classic lineup: Axl, Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, and Steven Adler
• The struggle to break 'Appetite for Destruction' and how MTV changed everything
• Infamous controversies: The PMRC boycott, the Donington tragedy, and the Riverport riot
• Steven Adler's firing and the bitter court battles that followed
• The toxic internal feuds that led Slash, Duff, and Izzy to walk away
• The rise of Velvet Revolver, Chinese Democracy, and the historic reunion
00:00 - Introduction: Putting Chaos Back Into Rock
01:26 - Axl Rose’s Troubled Upbringing
06:26 - Escaping to LA & The Sunset Strip Glam Scene
07:36 - Forming the Classic Lineup: Outcasts & Underdogs
08:36 - Signing with Geffen & Recording Debut Debauchery
10:10 - Appetite for Destruction: From Flop to #1 Smash
12:26 - The Bad Boy Reputation: Riots, Fights & Backstage Chaos
14:50 - The Controversial Album Art & Retail Boycotts
18:00 - GN’R Lies & Backlash
19:22 - Monsters of Rock 1988: Tragedy at Donington
21:02 - The Feud with Mötley Crüe & Vince Neil
23:23 - Airplane Incidents & Rolling Stones Tour Demands
26:23 - Use Your Illusion I & II: Historic Double Album
27:50 - Firing Steven Adler & The Legal War
31:15 - Working with Alice Cooper on "The Garden"
32:26 - The 1991 Riverport Amphitheater Riot
34:57 - The Exhausting World Tour & Izzy Stradlin Quits
36:03 - Creative Fallout & Sympathy for the Devil
37:28 - Contract Disputes, Slash Leaves & The End of an Era
39:00 - Velvet Revolver, Chinese Democracy & Legacy