Guns N' RosesLineup
Guns N' Roses from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1985The original lineup
1990
1991
1994
Joined
1997
2002
2006
2014
2016
2025
The band today
Axl Roselead vocalssince 1985I saw 3×
Dizzy Reedkeyboardsince 1990I saw 3×
Richard Fortussince 2002I saw 3×
Slashelectric guitar1985–1996 · since 2016I saw 2×
Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar1985–1997 · since 2016I saw 2×
Melissa Reesekeyboardsince 2016I saw 2×
Isaac Carpenterdrums (drum set)since 2025I saw 2026Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- Jan 1985 – Mar 1985★ Original lineup
- Ole Beich
- Rob Gardner
- Slash electric guitar
- Mar 1985 – Jun 1985+ Tracii Guns+ Izzy Stradlin+ Axl Rose
- Ole Beich
- Rob Gardner
- Slash electric guitar
- Tracii Guns electric guitar
- Izzy Stradlin electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- 1985 – 1986+ Steven Adler+ Duff McKagan
- Ole Beich
- Rob Gardner
- Slash electric guitar
- Tracii Guns electric guitar
- Izzy Stradlin electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Steven Adler drums (drum set)
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- 1986 – 1990− Ole Beich− Rob Gardner− Tracii Guns
- Slash electric guitar
- Izzy Stradlin electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Steven Adler drums (drum set)
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Jan 1990 – Jul 1990+ Matt Sorum+ Dizzy Reed
- Slash electric guitar
- Izzy Stradlin electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Steven Adler drums (drum set)
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Matt Sorum drums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- 1990 – 1991− Steven Adler
- Slash electric guitar
- Izzy Stradlin electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Matt Sorum drums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Nov 1991+ Gilby Clarke
- Slash electric guitar
- Izzy Stradlin electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Matt Sorum drums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Gilby Clarke electric guitar
- 1991 – 1993− Izzy Stradlin
- Slash electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Matt Sorum drums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Gilby Clarke electric guitar
- 1993 – 1994− Gilby Clarke
- Slash electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Matt Sorum drums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- 1994 – 1996+ Paul Huge
- Slash electric guitar
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Matt Sorum drums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Paul Huge
- 1996 – 1997− Slash
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Matt Sorum drums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Paul Huge
- Jan 1997 – Aug 1997+ Josh Freese+ Robin Finck− Matt Sorum
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Paul Huge
- Josh Freese drums (drum set)
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- 1997 – 1998− Duff McKagan
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Paul Huge
- Josh Freese drums (drum set)
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- 1998 – 2000+ Tommy Stinson+ Chris Pitman
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Paul Huge
- Josh Freese drums (drum set)
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Jan 2000 – Mar 2000+ Buckethead
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Paul Huge
- Josh Freese drums (drum set)
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Buckethead electric guitar
- 2000 – 2001− Josh Freese
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Paul Huge
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Buckethead electric guitar
- 2001 – 2002+ Bryan “Brain” Mantia
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Paul Huge
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Buckethead electric guitar
- Bryan “Brain” Mantia drums (drum set)
- 2002 – 2004+ Richard Fortus− Paul Huge
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Buckethead electric guitar
- Bryan “Brain” Mantia drums (drum set)
- Richard Fortus
- 2004 – 2006− Buckethead
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Bryan “Brain” Mantia drums (drum set)
- Richard Fortus
- 2006 – 2007+ Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal+ Frank Ferrer− Bryan “Brain” Mantia
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Robin Finck electric guitar
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Richard Fortus
- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal guitar
- Frank Ferrer drums (drum set)
You saw this lineup - 2007 – 2009− Robin Finck
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Richard Fortus
- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal guitar
- Frank Ferrer drums (drum set)
- 2009 – 2014+ DJ Ashba
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Tommy Stinson electric bass guitar
- Chris Pitman
- Richard Fortus
- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal guitar
- Frank Ferrer drums (drum set)
- DJ Ashba background vocals, guitar
- 2014 – 2015− Tommy Stinson− Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Chris Pitman
- Richard Fortus
- Frank Ferrer drums (drum set)
- DJ Ashba background vocals, guitar
- 2015 – 2016− DJ Ashba
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Chris Pitman
- Richard Fortus
- Frank Ferrer drums (drum set)
- Jan 2016 – Apr 2016+ Duff McKagan+ Slash− Chris Pitman
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Richard Fortus
- Frank Ferrer drums (drum set)
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Slash electric guitar
- 2016 – 2025+ Melissa Reese
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Richard Fortus
- Frank Ferrer drums (drum set)
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Slash electric guitar
- Melissa Reese keyboard
You saw this lineup - 2025 – nowCurrent+ Isaac Carpenter− Frank Ferrer
- Axl Rose lead vocals
- Dizzy Reed keyboard
- Richard Fortus
- Duff McKagan electric bass guitar
- Slash electric guitar
- Melissa Reese keyboard
- Isaac Carpenter drums (drum set)
You saw this lineup
27 line-ups of Guns N' Roses since it formed.
Everything that happened to Guns N' Roses’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1985
- ★ Original lineupAxl Rose
lead vocals
★ Original lineupIzzy Stradlinelectric guitar
★ Original lineupOle Beichmember
★ Original lineupRob Gardnermember
★ Original lineupSteven Adlerdrums (drum set)
★ Original lineupTracii Gunselectric guitar
- → Left the bandOle Beich
member · 1985–1985
- → Left the bandRob Gardner
member · 1985–1985
- → Left the bandTracii Guns
electric guitar · 1985–1985
›Lineup after 1985 (8)
- Ole Beichmember
- Rob Gardnermember
- Slashelectric guitar
- Tracii Gunselectric guitar
- Izzy Stradlinelectric guitar
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Steven Adlerdrums (drum set)
- Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar
- 1990
- + JoinedDizzy Reed
keyboard
+ JoinedMatt Sorumdrums (drum set)
- → Left the bandSteven Adler
drums (drum set) · 1985–1990
›Lineup after 1990 (6)
- Slashelectric guitar
- Izzy Stradlinelectric guitar
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar
- Matt Sorumdrums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- 1991
+ JoinedGilby Clarkeelectric guitar
- → Left the bandIzzy Stradlin
electric guitar · 1985–1991
- ✝ DiedOle Beich
drowning · at Copenhagen · aged 36
›Lineup after 1991 (6)
- Slashelectric guitar
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar
- Matt Sorumdrums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Gilby Clarkeelectric guitar
- 1993
- → Left the bandGilby Clarke
electric guitar · 1991–1993
›Lineup after 1993 (5)
- Slashelectric guitar
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar
- Matt Sorumdrums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- 1994
- PH+ JoinedPaul Huge
member
›Lineup after 1994 (6)
- Slashelectric guitar
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar
- Matt Sorumdrums (drum set)
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Paul Hugemember
- PH
- 1997
+ JoinedJosh Freesedrums (drum set)
+ JoinedRobin Finckelectric guitar
- → Left the bandMatt Sorum
drums (drum set) · 1990–1997
›Lineup after 1997 (5)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Paul Hugemember
- Josh Freesedrums (drum set)
- Robin Finckelectric guitar
- 1998
+ JoinedChris Pitmanmember
+ JoinedTommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
›Lineup after 1998 (7)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Paul Hugemember
- Josh Freesedrums (drum set)
- Robin Finckelectric guitar
- Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
- Chris Pitmanmember
- 2000
+ JoinedBucketheadelectric guitar
- → Left the bandJosh Freese
drums (drum set) · 1997–2000
›Lineup after 2000 (7)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Paul Hugemember
- Robin Finckelectric guitar
- Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Bucketheadelectric guitar
- 2001
+ JoinedBryan “Brain” Mantiadrums (drum set)
›Lineup after 2001 (8)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Paul Hugemember
- Robin Finckelectric guitar
- Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Bucketheadelectric guitar
- Bryan “Brain” Mantiadrums (drum set)
- 2002
- + JoinedRichard Fortus
member
- PH→ Left the bandPaul Huge
member · 1994–2002
›Lineup after 2002 (8)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Robin Finckelectric guitar
- Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Bucketheadelectric guitar
- Bryan “Brain” Mantiadrums (drum set)
- Richard Fortusmember
- 2004
- → Left the bandBuckethead
electric guitar · 2000–2004
›Lineup after 2004 (7)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Robin Finckelectric guitar
- Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Bryan “Brain” Mantiadrums (drum set)
- Richard Fortusmember
- 2006
+ JoinedFrank Ferrerdrums (drum set)
+ JoinedRon “Bumblefoot” Thalguitar
- → Left the bandBryan “Brain” Mantia
drums (drum set) · 2001–2006
›Lineup after 2006 (8)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Robin Finckelectric guitar
- Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Richard Fortusmember
- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thalguitar
- Frank Ferrerdrums (drum set)
- 2007
- → Left the bandRobin Finck
electric guitar · 1997–2007
›Lineup after 2007 (7)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Richard Fortusmember
- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thalguitar
- Frank Ferrerdrums (drum set)
- 2009
+ JoinedDJ Ashbabackground vocals, guitar
›Lineup after 2009 (8)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Tommy Stinsonelectric bass guitar
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Richard Fortusmember
- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thalguitar
- Frank Ferrerdrums (drum set)
- DJ Ashbabackground vocals, guitar
- 2014
- → Left the bandRon “Bumblefoot” Thal
guitar · 2006–2014
- → Left the bandTommy Stinson
electric bass guitar · 1998–2014
›Lineup after 2014 (6)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Richard Fortusmember
- Frank Ferrerdrums (drum set)
- DJ Ashbabackground vocals, guitar
- 2015
- → Left the bandDJ Ashba
background vocals, guitar · 2009–2015
›Lineup after 2015 (5)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Chris Pitmanmember
- Richard Fortusmember
- Frank Ferrerdrums (drum set)
- 2016
- + JoinedDuff McKagan
electric bass guitar
- + JoinedMelissa Reese
keyboard
- + JoinedSlash
electric guitar
- → Left the bandChris Pitman
member · 1998–2016
›Lineup after 2016 (7)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Richard Fortusmember
- Frank Ferrerdrums (drum set)
- Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar
- Slashelectric guitar
- Melissa Reesekeyboard
- 2025
- + JoinedIsaac Carpenter
drums (drum set)
- → Left the bandFrank Ferrer
drums (drum set) · 2006–2025
›Lineup after 2025 (7)
- Axl Roselead vocals
- Dizzy Reedkeyboard
- Richard Fortusmember
- Duff McKaganelectric bass guitar
- Slashelectric guitar
- Melissa Reesekeyboard
- Isaac Carpenterdrums (drum set)
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(24)
Everyone who has played in Guns N' Roses, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup