Guns N' Roses emerged as the gritty, urban rockers who bridged the gap between 1980s hard rock and 1990s alternative. Led by the charismatic Axl Rose, the band, including guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin, burst onto the scene in 1987 with their debut album, "Appetite for Destruction," spawning hits like "Sweet Child O' Mine." In the years that ...