Axl Rose Reveals ‘Challenging’ Experience with TMJ as He Recovers from Procedure: ‘Sounds Like My Jaw’s Gonna Fall Off’
Axl Rose Reveals ‘Challenging’ Experience with TMJ as He Recovers from Procedure: ‘Sounds Like My Jaw’s Gonna Fall Off’
Jack IrvinThu, August 13, 2026 at 9:24 PM UTC
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Axl Rose in November 2024Credit: Bryan Steffy - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty -
Axl Rose revealed he recently underwent a procedure to address TMJ, which left part of his mouth numb
The Guns N’ Roses frontman described the challenges of singing with TMJ, including unusual sounds and jaw discomfort
The band’s North American tour continues through Sept. 19 before heading to Australia and New Zealand
Axl Rose experienced some discomfort during a recent concert.
The Guns N’ Roses frontman, 64, performed with the “Welcome to the Jungle” band at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Wednesday, Aug. 12 and spoke to the crowd about his experience living with TMJ after undergoing a procedure to correct the disorder.
“I had really crazy TMJ,” said Rose on stage, according to Asbury Park Press. “When I’m singing it’s kind of like somebody’s in my ear, like Bugs Bunny is eating in my ear a carrot and celery and s---’s popping around.”
Axl Rose and Slash of Guns N’ Roses in October 2023Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty
The vocalist explained he underwent a earlier in the week. “So now, [the left] side of my mouth is still f---ing numb,” he said, per the outlet. “It gets interesting. It’s challenging.”
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According to the Mayo Clinic, TMJ disorders “can cause pain in the jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement.”
Rose also explained why his experience with TMJ is a bit different from others as a rock star. “None of the doctors, none of the dentists — there’s really no way to describe what you do, and with TMJ they tell ya, ‘Try not to chew!’ Okay, I won’t eat,” he said, according to Billboard. “Second, you really can’t describe — you stretch your face in so many ways trying to sing like I do!”
“So you hear all these sounds while you’re singing, and you hear sounds that, like, make you go, ‘I really probably shouldn’t be doing what I’m doing, because that sound sounds like my jaw’s gonna fall off or go to the side or get stuck that way,” continued Rose. “Which, that would be pretty funny!”
Guns N’ Roses’ current tour continues with its North American leg through Sept. 19. The band will then perform a string of shows throughout Australia and New Zealand.
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