Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Slash Said ‘Management Issues’ Contributed to the Rift Between Him and Axl Rose in the 90s

It was recently reported that Guns N’ Roses is facing a lawsuit from their old manager, Alan Niven, over the release of his memoir, which he says they are blocking.

Interestingly, an early 2025 Guitar World interview with GnR guitarist Slash has resurfaced, wherein he spoke about his rift with frontman Axl Rose in the ’90s, and how “management issues” played a role in their division, which ultimately led Slash to leave the band in 1996.

“I think a lot of the stuff that was an issue for Guns in the early days – especially in the ’90s – had to do with management issues and stuff that pitted me and Axl against each other. And it worked, it definitely worked,” Slash told the outlet.

Slash says he and Axl “get along great” these days

The iconic musician then went on to share that, while the