Revisit Guns N’ Roses’ 1987 breakout with its sessions, singles, and infamous artwork switch. Test your memory of the players, tracks, and pivotal milestones.
In which year was “Appetite for Destruction” released?
1986
1988
1987
1989
Who produced the album sessions?
Bob Rock
Tom Werman
Rick Rubin
Mike Clink
Which label released “Appetite for Destruction”?
Atlantic Records
Capitol Records
Warner Bros. Records
Geffen Records
Which single from the album reached No. 1 on the U.S. Hot 100?
Patience
Paradise City
Sweet Child o’ Mine
Welcome to the Jungle
Which song opens the album?
Mr. Brownstone
Paradise City
Nightrain
Welcome to the Jungle
Which track closes the album?
You’re Crazy
My Michelle
Rocket Queen
Paradise City
Who played drums on the album?
Lars Ulrich
Steven Adler
Tommy Lee
Matt Sorum
Which of these songs appears on the album’s tracklist?
You Could Be Mine
Civil War
Patience
My Michelle
Who is credited as the band’s lead guitarist on the album?
Joe Perry
Kirk Hammett
Slash
Izzy Stradlin
Retailers objected to the original cover, which was replaced by what design?
A live concert photo
A snake‑and‑rose tattoo
A desert landscape
A cross with skulls of the band members
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