the music they made was different from the rock music that was popular in the 1980s. they played harder rock music. it was also closer to traditional rock. because of this, many music fans became interested in guns n'roses. guns n'roses was created in los angeles in june, 1985. by singer w. axl rose, guitarists tracii guns and izzy stradlin, bassist ole beich and drummer rob gardner. axl's old band was named hollywood rose, and tracii's old band was named l.a. guns. they joined the two names and got the name guns n' roses.