GUNS N' ROSES will release a new version of its classic 1987 debut album, "Appetite For Destruction", on June 29 via Universal Music Group. An unboxing video of the remastered and expanded "Locked N' Loaded" reissue has revealed that it will include 73 songs (49 of which are previously unreleased) spread out across four CDs and seven 12-inch 180-gram LPs. In addition to a remastered version of the original album (presented across two LPs), there will be the band's 1986 "Live ?!*@ Like A Suicide" EP, a second EP containing B-sides from the era, 25 previously unreleased recordings from the band's 1986 sessions at Sound City studios, and two previously unreleased tracks from GN'R's sessions with producer Mike Clink. The super deluxe version will also include a 96-page handbound book with unreleased photos from Axl Rose's personal archive, 12 new illustration lithos visualizing each song from "Appetite For Destruction", and replica memorabilia.
"Appetite For Destruction" was certified in September 2008 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for U.S. sales in excess of 18 million copies. The LP has reportedly accumulated worldwide sales in excess of 28 million since its 1987 release.
The album's original cover, based on the Robert Williams painting "Appetite for Destruction", depicted a robot rapist about to be punished by a metal avenger. After several music retailers refused to stock the album, they compromised and put the controversial cover art inside, replacing it with a cover depicting a cross and skulls of the five band members (designed by Billy White Jr., originally as a tattoo), each skull representing one member of the band: Izzy Stradlin, top skull; Steven Adler, left skull; Axl Rose, center skull; Duff McKagan, right skull; and Slash, bottom skull. The photographs used for the back of the album and liner notes were taken by Robert John.
Neither Adler nor Stradlin have been part of the GUNS N' ROSES reunion tour that started in April 2016 and is continuing later this year with singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan.
Adler did rejoin GUNS at several shows on the tour, including three stops on the U.S. leg and one gig in Buenos Aires, Argentina, playing drums on two songs. Stradlin reportedly turned down a five-figure fee to participate, writing that the band didn't want to "split the loot equally."
GUNS N' ROSES will return in June for a seven-week European jaunt, but the band's plans beyond that remain unknown for now.
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
"Appetite For Destruction: Locked N' Loaded" track listing:
Disc One - Appetite For Destruction
01. Welcome To The Jungle
02. It's So Easy
03. Nightrain
04. Out Ta Get Me
05. Mr. Brownstone
06. Paradise City
07. My Michelle
08. Think About You
09. Sweet Child O' Mine
10. You're Crazy
11. Anything Goes
12. Rocket Queen
Disc Two - B-sides N' EPs
01. Reckless Life
02. Nice Boys
03. Move To The City (Live)
04. Mama Kin
05. Shadow Of Your Love (Live)
06. You're Crazy (Acoustic Version)
07. Patience
08. Used To Love Her
09. You're Crazy
10. It's So Easy (Live)
11. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Live)
12. Whole Lotta Rosie (Live)
Disc Three - 1986 Sound City Session
01. Welcome To The Jungle (1986 Sound City Session)
02. Nightrain (1986 Sound City Session)
03. Out Ta Get Me (1986 Sound City Session)
04. Paradise City (1986 Sound City Session)
05. My Michelle (1986 Sound City Session)
06. Think About You (1986 Sound City Session)
07. You're Crazy (1986 Sound City Session)
08. Anything Goes (1986 Sound City Session)
09. Rocket Queen (1986 Sound City Session)
10. Shadow Of Your Love (1986 Sound City Session)
11. Heartbreak Hotel (1986 Sound City Session)
12. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986 Sound City Session)
Disc Four - 1986 Sound City Session N' More
01. Shadow Of Your Love
02. Move To The City (1986 Sound City Session)
03. Ain't Goin' Down No More (Instrumental Version - 1986 Sound City Session)
04. The Plague (1986 Sound City Session)
05. Nice Boys (1986 Sound City Session)
06. Back Off Bitch (1986 Sound City Session)
07. Reckless Life (1986 Sound City Session)
08. Mama Kin (1986 Sound City Session)
09. New Work Tune (1986 Sound City Session)
10. November Rain (Piano Version - 1986 Sound City Session)
11. Move To The City (Acoustic Version - 1986 Sound City Session)
12. You're Crazy (Acoustic Version - 1986 Sound City Session)
13. November Rain (Acoustic Version - 1986 Sound City Session)
14. Jumpin' Jack Flash (Acoustic Version- 1986 Sound City Session)
15. Move To The City (1988 Acoustic Version)
Blu-Ray Audio
01. Welcome To The Jungle
02. It's So Easy
03. Nightrain
04. Out Ta Get Me
05. Mr. Brownstone
06. Paradise City
07. My Michelle
08. Think About You
09. Sweet Child O' Mine
10. You're Crazy
11. Anything Goes
12. Rocket Queen
Bonus Tracks
01. Shadow Of Your Love
02. Patience
03. Used To Love Her
04. You're Crazy
05. Move To The City (1988 Acoustic Version)
Music Videos
01. Welcome To The Jungle
02. Sweet Child O' Mine
03. Paradise City
04. Patience
05. It's So Easy (Brand New Video From 1989)
Everyone has a plan, till you get punched in the face,
Wonder how much this will be? I'd consider buying a version. I love the album now as much as I did then when it came out.
Huh, no cornshucker though among the bonus tracks?
Wonder how much this will be? I'd consider buying a version. I love the album now as much as I did then when it came out.
Huh, no cornshucker though among the bonus tracks?
the huge box is like $1000
That album sucked donkey balls in 1987.
the huge box is like $1000
Daaaaammmnnnnnn!!
I just want the 4 CDs and maybe the bluray.
I'll probably just get the 2 CD version for $19.
the huge box is like $1000
Daaaaammmnnnnnn!!
I just want the 4 CDs and maybe the bluray.
here you go. it has some of the extras too. I bet the price drops to about $130
That album sucked donkey balls in 1987.
😛 Its a favorite of ann coulter.
[Edited on 5/4/2018 by pops42]
ha!
i'll take the freakers from Venice over the LA metal warehousee's
gimme some expanded Nothing's Shocking from 1988
Up the Beach > Mountain Song > Trip Away > Chip Away
I was excited when they said 49 unreleased songs,but it turns out it is different versions of there normal music. The band needs to write and record a new studio album. I think it would be just as much or more hype when Black sabbath was recording 13.
