Out Of Every Guns N' Roses Album, One Stands Above The Rest

Though successful, the popularity of the "Use Your Illusion" albums never touched GN'R's debut record. That's why the standout record for Guns N' Roses, the one that Loudersound said made the band, was their debut album, "Appetite for Destruction."

Though successful, the popularity of the "Use Your Illusion" albums never touched GN'R's debut record. That's why the standout record for Guns N' Roses, the one that Loudersound said made the band, was their debut album, "Appetite for Destruction." 

The ferocious and hard rocking record pulled no punches with its in your face, unapologetic, seedy, sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll themes. That record reached out and grabbed us, held us by the shirt and made us listen. And we loved it. There was nothing quite like it. There was — and still is — no denying, "Appetite for Destruction" is hard rock at its finest. 

"Appetite for Destruction" was released in July 1987, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 1988. It stayed on the charts longer than any of GN'R's other albums, at 147 weeks. According to Minnesota Public Radio's The Current, "Appetite for Destruction" has sold more than 30 million copies around the world and is still the best-selling debut album of all time.

What's more, 29 years after its original release, the album found itself back in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 charts after releasing a deluxe remastered issue in June 2018, according to Billboard. "'Appetite's' initial reviews ranged from good to great, but today, the album is almost universally viewed as a game changer by critics and fans alike," another Billboard article noted in 2017.

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