1993

January.

The band begins the next leg of the world tour, taking in Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

February.

Guns N'Roses return to the US once more, with four albums in the top 20. They take a short break before embarking on another 25 date, arena-tour, of America and Canada.

The format of the world tour is drastically changed for these dates. Out is the 12 member line-up and back is the 6 member band.

This leg of the tour is called the "Skin And Bones Tour"

April.

Gilby Clarke breaks his left wrist, but Axl calls up Izzy Stradlin (no apostrophe now!!), and he willingly steps in for the first five gigs of the tour!!

Axl says "Izzy and I grew up together, we're like a family in allot of ways, including having out differences".

May.

The Athens gig, marks the 2nd anniversary of the "Us Your Illusion World Tour".

Five days later Guns N'Roses play the first of two nights at the Milton Keynes Bowl, in the UK. Which concluded the fourth and final date in the UK, on the "Illusion" tour.

The "Civil War E.P." and bands first video single "Garden Of Eden" are released. This video is a one take,one camera, shoot of the band, with the single camera placed on top of Axl's mike stand.

June.

The band release the "Making The F@*!ing Videos" part one and two, for "Don't Cry" and "November Rain" respectively.

July.

On July 17 1993 Guns N'Roses play their final date of the "Use Your Illusion World Tour".

September.

The band makes a $2.5 million, out of court settlement, with former drummer Steven Adler,in respect of his October 1991 lawsuit.

October.

Duff release his first solo album, "Believe In Me", featuring Guns artists Slash, Matt, Gilby and Dizzy.

Later in October Duff plays his first dates, in New York, with his new band "Duff", before jetting off to Europe to support The Scorpions.

November.

The band releases the covers album "The Spaghetti Incident", originally recorded along with the "Use Your Illusion" albums, but now updated to include Gilby Clarke and an extra song. The album spawned the video "Since I Don't Have You".