Axl Rose, the frontman of Guns N’ Roses, appears nearly unrecognizable after gaining weight.
Once a pin-up for countless rock and roll enthusiasts globally, Axl Rose’s glory days as a poster boy seem to be behind him.
Recent photos from his performance in Brazil reveal just how much he has changed at 49 years old. During the Rock In Rio music festival, the Guns N’ Roses icon looked unrecognizable while taking the stage, his attempts to conceal his fuller figure beneath a coat falling short. Memories of his once-slim figure appear to be just a thing of the past as he shows noticeable weight gain in recent months.
His yellow coat was paired with a black hat and sunglasses, altogether creating a rather strange look. Concerns over Rose’s weight have arisen before; he previously shocked fans with his fuller appearance back in January 2010. Rival rocker Scott Weiland labeled him a ‘fat Botox-faced wig wearer’ due to his size. However, it seems that Rose’s weight has continued to increase over the past year and a half, resulting in a dramatic transformation since his last performance in Brazil.
As he prepared for the show, Rose expressed his worries about the rain making the stage slick. He remarked, ‘Good evening… good morning! Please bear with us and give us a little second here to figure out what to do about not falling on our asses. I’m going to try to focus on singing rather than running around like an idiot. I’m better at being an idiot. We want everybody to be careful.’ The band then thrilled the audience with classic hits like Sweet Child of Mine, Live and Let Die, and Welcome to the Jungle.
This marked the band’s first show since last December, ahead of their upcoming US tour, which kicks off later this month. The tour will launch in Orlando on October 28th and wrap up on December 1st in Auburn Hills.
