Originally formed under the name AXL in 1983 by Chris Weber, Izzy Stradlin, and Axl Rose, they later switched to Rose around Christmas 1983 and added Johnny Kreis on drums and a bassist (unknown if it's Rick Mars, as he still played in Pyrrhus around late 1983). Around April 1984, after finding another band with the same name, they switched to Hollywood Rose.
Aside from Axl, Chris, and Izzy, Johnny was their only consistent member. They had a few different bass players; Andre Toxx, Rick Mars, Steve Darrow, and a guy named Snake that filled in a gig.
At one point they were a four-piece band with Izzy and Chris swapping the bass between each other in the studio. This is the way they recorded the 9 demos in January 1984, 5 of these demos have been officially released.
When opening for Stryper at the Music Machine in May 1984, Chris accidentally hit Axl with the headstock of his guitar, they got into an argument and Hollywood Rose disbanded.
A month later, Axl brought in Slash to the group to pick up the guitar duties. When Slash joined he brought with him Steven Adler and a complete lineup change was made.
(1983) - AXL
Axl Rose - Lead vocals
Izzy Stradlin - Guitar
Chris Weber - Guitar
unknown if they had a drummer or bassist at this point.
(1984) - Rose
Axl Rose - Lead vocals
Izzy Stradlin - Guitar
Chris Weber - Guitar
Johnny Kreis - Drums
Various bass players including Rick Mars, Andre Toxx, DJ, and Snake.
(Circa April 1984) - Hollywood Rose
Axl Rose - Lead vocals
Izzy Stradlin - Guitar
Chris Weber - Guitar
Johnny Kreis - Drums
Various bass players including Rick Mars, Andre Toxx, DJ, and Snake.
(June 1984) - The New Hollywood Rose
Axl Rose - Vocals
Slash - Guitar
Steven Adler - Drums
Steve Darrow - Bass
Izzy Stradlin - Guitar (tension between bandmembers cause Izzy to leave and join London a week later)
When this lineup broke up Slash would audition for Poison and play in Black Sheep while Axl sang in L.A. Guns before forming Guns N' Roses with Izzy Stradlin, Tracii Guns, Ole Beich, and Rob Gardner.
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January 16, 2026
Piwnica Przepraszam
Tarnów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland1. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
2. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Out ta Get Me(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. Estranged(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. You Could Be Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
6. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
7. Love Theme from The Godfather(Nino Rota cover)
8. Pretty Tied Up(Guns N’ Roses cover)
9. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. Civil War(Guns N’ Roses cover)
11. Nightrain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
12. Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)
13. Don't Cry(Guns N’ Roses cover)
14. Rebel Yell(Billy Idol cover)
15. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
January 10, 2026
Underground Pub
Tychy, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland1. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
2. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Estranged(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. You Could Be Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. Live and Let Die(Wings cover)
6. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
7. Double Talkin' Jive(Guns N’ Roses cover)
8. Love Theme from The Godfather(Nino Rota cover)
9. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. Pretty Tied Up(Guns N’ Roses cover)
11. Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)
12. Don't Cry(Guns N’ Roses cover)
13. Nightrain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
14. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
January 9, 2026
Backstage Pub
Budapest, Budapest, HungaryDecember 19, 2025
Red Stage @ Barba Negra Csepel
Budapest, Budapest, HungaryNovember 29, 2025
Semafor
Skarżysko-Kamienna, Świętokrzyskie Voivodship, Poland1. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
2. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Estranged(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. You Could Be Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. Live and Let Die(Wings cover)
6. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
7. Love Theme from The Godfather(Nino Rota cover)
8. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
9. Rebel Yell(Billy Idol cover)
10. Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)
11. Nightrain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
12. Don't Cry(Guns N’ Roses cover)
13. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
November 21, 2025
Moszkva Kávézó
Oradea, Bihor, Romania1. Looney Tunes Theme
2. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. Estranged(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. You Could Be Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
6. Live and Let Die(Wings cover)
7. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
8. Love Theme from The Godfather(Nino Rota cover)
9. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. Rebel Yell(Billy Idol cover)
11. Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)
12. Rocket Queen(Guns N’ Roses cover)
13. Don't Cry(Guns N’ Roses cover)
14. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
15. We Will Rock You(Queen cover)
October 18, 2025
Blue Stage @ Barba Negra Csepel
Budapest, Budapest, HungarySoundcheck included: "My Michelle"
1. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
2. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Estranged(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. You Could Be Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. Live and Let Die(Wings cover)
6. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
7. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
8. Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)
9. Rocket Queen(Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. Nightrain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
11. Don't Cry(Guns N’ Roses cover)
12. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
13. We Will Rock You
September 13, 2025
Gwarek
Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland1. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
2. Mr. Brownstone(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Estranged(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. Live and Let Die(Wings cover)
6. Love Theme from The Godfather(Nino Rota cover)
7. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
8. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
9. You Could Be Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. Don't Cry(Guns N’ Roses cover)
11. 14 Years(Guns N’ Roses cover)
12. Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)
13. Rebel Yell(Billy Idol cover)
14. Nightrain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
15. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
16. Patience(Guns N’ Roses cover)
August 29, 2025
Nagyerdei Víztorony
Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary1. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
2. Mr. Brownstone(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Estranged(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. Live and Let Die(Wings cover)
6. Love Theme from The Godfather(Nino Rota cover)
7. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
8. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
9. You Could Be Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. Don't Cry(Guns N’ Roses cover)
11. Crazy Train(Ozzy Osbourne cover)
12. Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)
13. Rebel Yell(Billy Idol cover)
14. Nightrain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
15. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
16. We Will Rock You
August 2, 2025
Bakelit udvar, Gyergyószentmiklós/Gheorgheni
Harghita, Harghita, RomaniaApril 26, 2025
Randal Club
Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, SlovakiaFebruary 28, 2025
Boogaloo
Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaFebruary 21, 2025
Red Stage @ Barba Negra Csepel
Budapest, Budapest, HungaryNovember 22, 2024
Moszkva Kávézó
Oradea, Bihor, Romania1. Looney Tunes Theme
2. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Mr. Brownstone(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. Estranged(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
6. Live and Let Die(Wings cover)
7. Nightrain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
8. Love Theme from The Godfather(Nino Rota cover)
9. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
11. You Could Be Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
12. Don't Cry(Guns N’ Roses cover)
13. 14 Years(Guns N’ Roses cover)
14. Rebel Yell(Billy Idol cover)
15. Knockin' on Heaven's Door(Bob Dylan cover)
16. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
17. We Will Rock You(Queen cover)
October 22, 2024
Blue Stage @ Barba Negra Csepel
Budapest, Budapest, HungaryJuly 19, 2024
Városi Strand
Mezotur, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, HungaryJuly 11, 2024
Szalki-sziget
Dunaújváros, Fejér, Hungary1. Looney Tunes Theme
2. It's So Easy(Guns N’ Roses cover)
3. Nightrain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
4. My Michelle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
5. Sweet Child o' Mine(Guns N’ Roses cover)
6. Live and Let Die(Wings cover)
7. November Rain(Guns N’ Roses cover)
8. Rebel Yell(Billy Idol cover)
9. Welcome to the Jungle(Guns N’ Roses cover)
10. Paradise City(Guns N’ Roses cover)
June 7, 2024
Tölgyes Tábor és Turistaközpont
Bodajk, Fejér, HungaryMay 25, 2024
Amade Park, Bős
Gabčíkovo, Trnavský, SlovakiaMay 18, 2024
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Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun, HungaryHollywood Rose has released 2+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Shadow Of Your Love, The Roots Of Guns N' Roses. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Hollywood Rose's most popular tracks include Shadow Of Your Love (Remixed By Gilby Clarke Featuring Tracii Guns), Reckless Life (Remixed By Gilby Clarke Featuring Tracii Guns), Reckless Life (Original Demo Version), Killing Time, Reckless Life. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Originally formed under the name AXL in 1983 by Chris Weber, Izzy Stradlin, and Axl Rose, they later switched to Rose around Christmas 1983 and added Johnny Kreis on drums and a bassist (unknown if it... Read the full biography on this page.
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