"There is no other band that successfully brought forth the hard rock and heavy metal sounds back to the charts at a time when pop music seemed to dominate. Guns N' Roses succeeded in charging ahead with a gritty, raw rock sound that resonated with fans of all ages. Some of their most enduring songs over the years remain to be ""Sweet Child O' Mine"" and ""November Rain."" They were determined to demonstrate their provocative and often times trashy lyrics while maintaining thuggish and intimidating appearances, but fans welcomed them with open arms and open ears. To this date, they occupy a high standing in the music world and continue to generate thousands of new fans every day.Guns N' Roses released their first EP in 1986, and soon afterwards they released their debut album Appetite For Destruction. It was during this time that they started gaining a small following, and they played at many live shows. It wasn't until MTV started playing ""Sweet Child O' Mine"" that Guns N' Roses gained worldwide attention. The album and the single immediately shot to number one. Other famous singles followed with ""Welcome to the Jungle"" and ""Paradise City."" But by no means did Guns N' Roses fade from the spotlight after these recognizable successes. They showed their strength with following efforts like Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.Guns N' Roses is not a band that skirts around the issues or tries to do things subtly. Guns N' Roses shows their teeth time and again by offering up the best that hard rock music has to offer. Axl Rose led this famous outfit to stardom, and even though they were met with plenty of criticism along the way, they never veered off track and delivered songs that will forever remain in fans memories as truly the most rebellious and hard-hitting rock out there."