guns n' roses is a popular american hard rock band. the band was formed in los angeles, california, usa. the five original members of the band were axl rose (lead vocals), slash (lead guitar, backing vocals), izzy stradlin (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), duff mckagan (bass, backing vocals), and steven adler (drums). the band's most known songs are "welcome to the jungle", "paradise city", "sweet child o'mine", "patience", "live and let die", "november rain", "knockin' on heaven's door", "don't cry", and "civil war".