Axl Rose Weighs in on Queen, Kiss & the Rock Bands He Couldn’t Stand

Axl Rose shares his unfiltered thoughts on some of rock music’s biggest legends, including KISS, Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Queen, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper and more — revealing the artists who inspired Guns N’ Roses and the bands he refused to be compared to. Axl also reflects on the competitive Los Angeles rock scene that produced Guns N’ Roses and explains why the band wanted to forge its own identity rather than simply imitate the rock and metal stars who came before them. From Freddie Mercury and Queen to KISS, Mötley Crüe, Metallica and AC/DC, these are Axl Rose’s candid thoughts on the rock legends he admired, criticised and refused to be like.