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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1987 - July: Guns Nâ Roses âAppetite for Destructionâ
Description: It is unusual for a band's debut album to be a serious hit, but Appetite for Destruction was such a success that it catapulted Guns N' Roses to celebrity status seemingly overnight. The emphasis is on âseemingly,â because it would actually take several months to catch on. Seven months after the album was released it had only sold 200,000 albums. MTV wouldn't play GNR because of their overt focus on sex and drugs. They finally were played on an episode of âHeadbangers Ballâ at 4:00 a.m. on the East Coast. That was all it took for the band to see the turn...