Guns N' Roses

Summary

Guns N' Roses is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.13% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,230 views/month, #26 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• Guns N' Roses received the American Music Awards^[3].
• Guns N' Roses received the MTV Video Music Awards^[4].
• Guns N' Roses received the World Music Awards^[5].
• Guns N' Roses received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].
• Guns N' Roses was influenced by T. Rex^[7].
• Guns N' Roses was influenced by Aerosmith^[8].
• Guns N' Roses was influenced by Sex Pistols^[9].
• Guns N' Roses was influenced by The Rolling Stones^[10].
• Guns N' Roses was influenced by The Stooges^[11].
• Guns N' Roses was influenced by Led Zeppelin^[12].
• Guns N' Roses's instance of is recorded as musical group^[13].
• Guns N' Roses's genre is hard rock^[14].
• Tracii Guns is named after Guns N' Roses^[15].
• Axl Rose is named after Guns N' Roses^[16].
• Guns N' Roses's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[17].
• Guns N' Roses's record label is recorded as Uzi Suicide^[18].
• Guns N' Roses's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group^[19].
• Guns N' Roses's discography is recorded as Guns N' Roses discography^[20].
• Guns N' Roses's Commons category is recorded as Guns N' Roses^[21].
• Guns N' Roses's country of origin is recorded as United States^[22].
• Guns N' Roses comprises Axl Rose^[23].
• Guns N' Roses comprises Duff McKagan^[24].
• Guns N' Roses comprises Richard Fortus^[25].
• Guns N' Roses comprises Frank Ferrer^[26].
• Guns N' Roses comprises Matt Sorum^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1985-03^[30]

• Genre(s): aor, arena rock, art rock, glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal, punk rock, rock^[31]

• Community tags: aor, arena rock, art rock, glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal, punk rock, rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: eeb1195b-f213-4ce1-b28c-8565211f8e43^[33]

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Founding

January 1, 1985 marks the founding of Guns N' Roses^[34]. Its location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include American Music Awards^[3], an annual music awards ceremony^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1973^[38]; MTV Video Music Awards^[4], a group of awards^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1984^[41]; World Music Awards^[5], a recurring event^[42], founded in 1989^[43]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6], a music museum^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1983^[46].

Why It Matters

Guns N' Roses ranks in the top 0.13% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,230 views/month, #26 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

It has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[49], a musical group^[50], founded in 1982^[51]; Machine Gun Kelly^[52], a rapper^[53], b. 1990^[54], of United States^[55]; Foo Fighters^[56], a rock band^[57], founded in 1995^[58]; Green Day^[59], a rock band^[60], founded in 1982^[61]; Pearl Jam^[62], a rock band^[63], founded in 1990^[64]; and Deftones^[65], a rock band^[66], founded in 1988^[67].

FAQs

What awards did Guns N' Roses receive?

Honors received include American Music Awards^[3], MTV Video Music Awards^[4], World Music Awards^[5], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[6].

Who did Guns N' Roses influence?

Guns N' Roses has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[49], Machine Gun Kelly^[52], Foo Fighters^[56], and Green Day^[59].