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Roddy Bottum Reflects on Toxicity of '90s Rock Tour

1/5/2026

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Roddy Bottum of Faith No More discussed the controversial Use Your Illusion tour with Guns N' Roses and Metallica in the early 1990s during a recent interview.
He described the tour as a turning point, emphasizing the misogyny and toxic masculinity prevalent at the time.
Bottum, who is openly gay, felt isolated in the predominantly male environment, which led him to publicly declare his sexuality.
The tour gained an infamous reputation due to incidents like riots and Axl Rose's erratic behavior.

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Roddy Bottum of Faith No More discussed the controversial Use Your Illusion tour with Guns N' Roses and Metallica in the early 1990s during a recent interview.
He described the tour as a turning point, emphasizing the misogyny and toxic masculinity prevalent at the time.
Bottum, who is openly gay, felt isolated in the predominantly male environment, which led him to publicly declare his sexuality.
The tour gained an infamous reputation due to incidents like riots and Axl Rose's erratic behavior.