Guns N' Roses at 40

Martin Popoff

Book cover for Guns N' Roses at 40
Book cover for Guns N' Roses at 40

Guns N' Roses at 40

Guns N' Roses at 40

Martin Popoff

View full details

Description
Celebrate four exhilarating and rebellious decades of Guns N' Roses with this lushly illustrated journey through the band's biggest moments.

Formed on Los Angeles' famed Sunset Strip in 1985, Guns N' Roses worked their way up from the club scene in less than three years to become a best-selling recording act and a top tour draw. Along the way, there was no shortage of controversy to accompany the accolades. In Guns N' Roses at 40, prolific rock biographer Martin Popoff curates 40 key touchstones in GN'R's career, charting their formation and early history, key concert appearances, groundbreaking releases, notable collaborations, business challenges, personal difficulties, band quarrels, and more. This beautifully produced tribute features:

  • Sturdy hardcover format
  • Stunning photography, both on and off the stage
  • Images of band memorabilia
  • Gatefold Guns N' Roses timeline
  • Complete studio discography

Popoff covers it all:

  • A history of the band's scruffy early days on Hollywood's Sunset Strip club scene
  • Backgrounds of founding members Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, and Steven Adler
  • Rundowns of the key studio albums and the processes behind them
  • Analyses of the infamous incidents and controversies that seemed to follow the band
  • The departures (and sometimes the returns) of key members
  • First-person interviews with bassists Duff McKagan and Tommy Stinson

In examining 40 key pivot points in GN'R's now-forty-year history, Guns N' Roses at 40 provides a concise documentary-like view of the band that as much as any other helped drive a spike through the heart of hair metal. Combine this unique perspective with a gorgeous package and you have an indispensable addition to the collection of every fan.

About the Author

Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff (martinpopoff.com) has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History, The Clash: All the Albums, All the Songs, Led Zeppelin: All the Albums, All the Songs, Pink Floyd: Album by Album, Bowie at 75, AC/DC at 50, and Kiss at 50. In addition, he has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, RecordCollector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band from Texas for Banger Films.

Critical Reviews

"Accompanied by vintage images and impressive concert photography...in keeping with Guns N' Roses' explosive energy and dramatic presences, the chapters are organised in playful fashion. Popoff documents it all with aplomb."

--Record Collector

"I'm really digging these 'At 40/50/75' books. The good folks at Quarto/Motorbooks (with able assistance from Martin Popoff) have been publishing this series into something quite impressive. This 40th Anniversary book is a very well done and entertaining look...It's a great overview and a fun read."

--Metal-Rules.com

Publishing Information

Publisher: Motorbooks International
Pub date: 2025-06-17
Length: 192 pages

The Allstora Membership

Membership Perks:

  • Save 30% on all online store purchases
  • Exclusive access to author's content
  • You pay less, but authors still earn double

Membership Terms:

First Month: $0.00
Monthly price: $5.00
  • To access membership discount simply log in and add to cart, discount applied automatically.
  • One month free trial, cancel anytime. Membership renews on the 15th of each month.