The Petty Feud Between Guns n' Roses vs. Nirvana 

Slash saying "I don't have time for this shit" is just about the most Slash thing ever.

Kurt didn’t like Axl because of the way he treated women

Kurt taking shots at Axl: “he doesn’t promote any values and treats his fans poorly” Axl taking shots at Kurt: “he has a drug problem”

Kurt: I don't want to be his friend... Axl: ...and I took that personally. Slash: ...and I did not give a fuck.

Elton John's piano keys were an innocent bystander in this feud.

Axl, dude.. he's just not that into you.

Moral of the story: If someone looks like they might need a friend , talk to them ....

I'm glad that Kurt never broke his code by touring with Axl, even though I appreciate all that Guns N' Roses, especially Slash, did for music. I do wish that Kurt did have that dinner, I wonder how the music industry would have changed if Kurt Cobain never died.

I just love the fact that Slash dont want to get involve in this bullshit.

You're on all the drugs! - guy who is also on all the drugs

Slash is literally the most layed back chill guy on the planet

the fact that mckagan was one of the last, if not the last, person kurt ever spoke to is so odd considering how much each other's bands hated each other. and they just had a one on one chat together on the plane about their struggles and mckagan was even going to invite kurt back to his house because he thought he seemed lonely?? it must have felt so disturbing to know that you were one of the people that ever spoke to a person that then killed themself 3 days later

It wasn't a feud, Kurt thought Axl was a scumbag and wanted nothing to do with him and that upset Axl very much.

The 1992 MTV music awards sounds like a high school prom party

Fun fact: Kurt was a big fan of Metallica. There’s a really funny clip out there of Kirk Hammett saying how Whiplash was Kurt’s favorite Metallica song, and at a show, Kurt was in the front row and he kept waving wildly at Kirk and shouting for them to play Whiplash, and so they did play Whiplash 😂

I love Kurt, nirvana is a good band and I’m glad nirvana actually cared for his fans and didn’t think of women as some toy or object, Kurt was a good man, and I actually just bought nirvanas Nevermind vinyl the other day

To be fair, Kurt couldn’t of been more clear that he wasn’t interested.

Slash and Grohl. The 2 distinguished gentlemen of rock.

Bruh, how you gonna just go and push Krist Novocelic. He's literally like 7 feet tall

I still have fond memories of Dave's taunting "Hi Axl!"

Poor Elton John, he got caught in the cross fire on the most heated night between the two bands

You know it's a real feud with the bass players get into a fistfight.

Dave Grohl and Slash are best friends these days. Dave in an interview this week said he sent Slash his new album when it was finished, the album isn’t due for release for months yet. That’s how close they are now. Pretty cool.

As a fan of both bands it is my opinion: There was nothing wrong with it that - Kurt didn't feel sympathy for GNR, it's okay but insulting them multiple times and calling them talentless was VERY not appropriate - Axl wasn't upset because they rejected to play on his birthday, also he wasn't upset because of their rejection to their tour with Metallica. He was upset because Kurt was talking badly about them, ignoring his calls and insulting other band members of GNR - I also love Slash for not wanting to be included in this lol - the thing with spitting on a piano just because it belonged (as Kurt thought) to Axl was very not mature and just not a good behavior at all - as much as I hate Kourtney I have to say that she had absolutely nothing to with their conflict and yet still decided to heat up the things - it was hypocritical of Axl to mention Kurt's drug addict all the time as an argument against him, especially because it was so well known that Guns n Roses were known for their wild, rock lives, drug addiction problems (Steven Adler heroin addiction, Slash died for couple of minutes because of drugs, Duff's addiction from alcohol as well) and we could just tell their lifestyle was sex, drugs, rock&roll. Also they were called the most dangerous band on the world alongside with Motley Crue lol - it was also so disgusting of some of Nirvana's fans to literally blame Duff for Kurt's death. Some of the people were literally calling him a killer of Kurt just because he was from GNR. I feel bad for Duffy, he had nothing to do with it And at the end I am just gonna say that I'm not standing at any side, I think both of the sides were not acting mature.

I'm surprised people actually survived the 80s to early 90s with all the drugs and shit

I imagine Axl playing Nirvana's songs while crying himself to sleep

The indie scene was so snobbish about music in the 90s.

Imagine being Curt after just spitting into the piano of Elton John

"especially rock" Meanwhile, people in the rap industry murdered each other over feuds.

Nirvana wasn't wrong. Another Rock Weird History: The Time Elvis Tried To Have The Beatles Deported, despite the fact they were huge fans of his.

Bonded while drinking cough syrup...that’s going to end real well!

It's weird how these are my two favorite bands of all time

"I was like, I don't have time for this shit" that should be everyone's attitude towards this fued.

My dad was at the guns concert in Montreal and tried rioting but his friends wouldn’t let him

"I was gonna invite him to my house cuz he seemed lonely" that quote is sticking with me, as a recovering addict myself, u never know if the simple kind gesture of inviting him over could have had enough effect on Kurt enough to where he may still be with us.i doubt it would have, but had he invited him over u never kno the kind of conversations they could have had behind closed doors, maybe they could have had a impactful heart to heart that could have changed the course of Kurt's destiny.. im not at all saying "Kurt would be alive had duff invited him over" not at all, but what I am saying is there's always a slight chance any kind of genuine show of kindness or in this case a invite to hangout with someone who seems very lonely, I'm saying we never know what kind of impact that kind of gesture would have had on Kurt for the better. what im saying is if u feel like someone needs an open ear or seemingly could use some company whether the individual is ur best friend or a passing acquaintance, we should always follow our initial gut feeling n throw out the invite, maybe they accept or maybe they turn it down, but on the off chance they DO accept and all they needed was someone to listen to them, it could make all the difference for that individual even if it just seems like "just another day just another invite" to you, to them the gesture may be just what they needed to find the motivation to keep on moving and not give up.

Imagine being on a plane and two rows behind you Kurt Cobain and Duff McKagan are having a pleasant conversation about drugs

All in all, Dave Grohl is just the best.

“An aggressive social climber” spot on mate

Maybe this is a good thing, but it still makes me sad that the chaos that took place during the 1992 MTV music awards would never be tolerated today. The Grammy's would be a lot more entertaining with a rock band smashing the shit out of their equipment after a performance.

Slash is a vibe “like, I don’t have time for this shit” 😂😂😂

The word is “petty.” Petty. And yet this entire comment section is treating it like a world war. Way to embody the word.

The feud neither fanbase gave a shit about.

sounds like Axl and Kurt were the same type of guy in different fonts....

Kurt was such a sweet person. We didnt deserve him anyway

Love how they picked a fight with Krist Novoselić, who is 6'7", instead of Kurt or Dave, who were both like 5'7". MUST GO FOR BIG MAN.

Love how Slash is just like "I don't have time for this shit" LOL

i thought i saw an interview where kurt said essentially that feuding only caused fans to feel divided and he regretted that part anyway.

The "Hi Axl" had me rolling the first time I saw it. Grohl is one in a kind.

Who came out on top? The two with the most talent and smallest egos. Dave and Slash.

He got reunited with that doctor, years later. Grohl's face lit up when he seen him again, during an interview/talk show. He was lucky to have such a good doctor, who was also a fan. It was a Swedish doctor and his wife was there too, helping him, running and getting all the supplies.

Heard about that feud so many times, but it never gets old to watch videos about it.

Jesus, I've read through the comments. Take a good drink of water because the salt is real.

They were young. When they age, the wiser they get. These guys will never be forgotten

If they were hip-hop artists, there would have been a drive-by.

A+ video! That is quite the feud! Glad they have started to get along, they are two of my favorite bands!

Everyone calling Axl or Kurt Cobain a diva or overdramatic needs to take a step back and realize how mentally ill these guys were. I am not trying to use this to justify their actions but the fame, drugs, and personal shit both these guys faced definitely intensified their poor behavior. Axl has bipolar disorder (which is not something many people are aware of) and was going through a lot of personal shit in the early 90s and Cobain was severely depressed and addicted to heroin. Calling someone these names only perpetuates the stigma against mental health.

6:16 to give more context: right before this incident axl's then girlfriend (i dont remember which one, either stephanie seymour or erin everly) had lost her baby, so it was a pretty low blow imo.

The winners in my eyes were slash and Dave x

Can we take a moment to appreciate how amazing this RU-vidr's mic sounds?

"... seconds after he threw his bass in the air and caught it with his face..." lol 7:30

I thought the beauty community was petty

Let's just be thankful that as fans of rock and roll, we have both of these bands to listen to.

“i don’t have time for this shit” me too slash, me too.

Kurt Cobain was right. Even members of Guns&Roses finally called out Axl Rose for his Diva behavior.

don’t put “guns vs nirvana” in the thumbnail, we all know how that turned out

I learned something new. I did not know there was feud between the bands.

Kurt telling Courtney to "Shut up bitch." because Axl told him to has to be the ultimate burn since most men would tell Axl not to call their wife/girlfriend a bitch yet Kurt did it as though it's something he does regular. I can imagine Axl was unsure how to react after it since he was no doubt expecting the other reaction.

This is great. Would love to watch more videos about music history.

Axl was really distraught after Kurt died.Like it was stated here, Axl really was a fan , he didn't have any genuine hatred towards Kurt... it just hurt his feelings that Kurt didn't like him. When "tough guys" get their feelings hurt their response is generally anger and I think that's all that happened here. I believe he burned his little Nirvana hat onstage at some point as well.

I never knew they had a rivalry... probably because I was just a kid at the time! Interesting vid!

I was at that final concert at T-Mobile but never knew that the throne was made by the Foo Fighters. How cool!

Five days of me not taking a shower has me smelling like teen spirit

This sounds like a Simpsons episode

Axel seemed like an obsessed fan

I don't really think either of them "came out on top" in that feud. It's sad that it took a suicide for them to realize just how dumb and pointless it all was. Sure, Duff and Kurt seemed to put things behind them before Kurt died, but Kurt and Axl hadn't had the chance.

-"I dont have time for this shit" lol, I fucking love Slash....

HEY! WAIT! Where's Axl's footage from that moment in the tent? It has to exist.

If you ask me, the short amount of time nirvana was here made so much progress than I believe that guns and roses did. I think nirvana had more talent and smoke more with their music. I also love how cobain spoke in poetry and art. I think cobain was a major reason why 90's what it was. I simply think nirvana is a little better. But I still think guns n roses are a great all time band

axl when kurt started bullying him : I feel my heart crack

Honestly Kurt started it with the "we're not your TYPICAL guns n roses band..." 1:35 That comment was very belittling, Axl didnt get pissed or did shit before that comment.

It may have started out as a joke but how cool/ironic would it have been if Axl ended up being Frances' godfather after all in the end

One of the greatest 90s rivalries - EVER!

Maybe if krut went over to McMahan's house he would have lived longer

i still listen to both bands along with metallica. the fans won because of their music.

no matter how the beef started out it definitely ended with a both bands setting aside "petty feuds" 2 awesome bands which i love both!

Moral to the story is, nothing good happens when courtney love is involved

10:38 Who made the decision to write Kurt Cobain's memorial plaque in comic sans?

Kurt: "They promote drug use." Also Kurt: *gets addicted to heroin*

I know people who love both Nirvana and GnR music, I know people who love GnR and hate Nirvana, but I don't know anyone who likes Nirvana and hate GnR

See the fact is, I don't care about fights and who's better. I just know that these two are legends and will always be remembered. No comparison at all.

It's pretty rich to lecture someone else on drug use if you're kurt.

You should cover the feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford

You said someone recorded axl and Kurt’s confrontation at the mtv awards. Has that footage ever been released?

I saw Guns n Roses, Metallica, and Faith No More at the Sun Bowl. The gates opened at noon and the concert lasted till 2 AM. I've been to many concerts and this one was the best.

Nirvana comes out on top. Kurt just didn’t like what Axl and GN’R stood for and that’s ok.

Wheh! Whell Kurt if that isn't the heroin calling the kettle heroin!

Fascinating..... Grohl is a legend for keepin' it rollin'

You used a pic of Le Butcherettes (or possibly Bosnian Rainbows) at 0:43 to describe grunge. Maybe do a weird history of the El Paso scene? Seems worth unpacking.

Dave Grohl in general is a class act, but I love the pettiness when he called out Axl on stage.

I have a suggestion for an episode: Centralia, Pennsylvania. A ghost town that’s been burning for 58 years.