Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash has reflected on the enduring success of the band's 1987 debut album "Appetite For Destruction," describing it as "amazing and humbling" that the record has become so iconic, while stressing that he focuses on writing music in the present rather than looking back at past achievements. The comments came in a new interview on New York radio station Q104.3 FM, timed with the band's ongoing 2026 world tour, which is currently in the middle of an 18-date North American run.

Speaking on the "Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show," Slash also explained why the band opens shows with "Welcome To The Jungle" and described the loose approach to setlists, which are pulled from a pool of around 50 songs rather than following a fixed structure. The North American leg, produced by Live Nation, launched on 23 July in Raleigh, North Carolina, and runs through to 19 September with stops including MetLife Stadium and a first Rose Bowl appearance in over 30 years. It follows the release of two new singles, "Nothin'" and "Atlas" — the band's first new music since 2023 — and a remastered reissue of "Live Era '87-'93," while "Appetite For Destruction" remains the best-selling US debut album of all time.