Guns N' Roses were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. The ceremony took place on April 14, 2012, at Cleveland's Public Auditorium, honoring the band's major influence on hard rock and heavy metal.
The induction recognized the classic Guns N' Roses era, especially the lineup associated with Appetite for Destruction and the Use Your Illusion albums. Green Day inducted the band, while several former members attended and performed. Axl Rose, however, declined to attend and asked that the induction not proceed with him present.
The year is sometimes confused with 2011, when Guns N' Roses first became eligible after meeting the Hall's requirement based on the release date of their debut single. It is also easy to confuse the nomination announcement with the ceremony itself: the band was announced as part of the 2012 class, and the formal induction happened that same year.