Axl Rose

Hard rock screamer

Axl Rose is the stage name of William Bruce Rose Jr., lead singer of the American rock band Guns N' Roses.

His name has become shorthand for volatile, temperamental behavior—the kind associated with explosive performances, late concert arrivals, and public feuds: He pulled an Axl Rose and stormed offstage mid-set.

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Categories
Opposites
rock persona and temperament

Axl RoseDave Grohl

Tom Petty · Eddie Vedder · Bruce Springsteen · Ringo Starr · James Taylor

musical style within rock

Axl RoseJames Taylor

Jack Johnson · John Denver · Cat Stevens · Norah Jones · John Mayer

band role

Axl RoseSlash

guitarist · drummer · bassist

Family

roses, Axel

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG