The incident happened at the last show of their European tour. Against recommendations by doctors backstage, Rose attempted to perform, but was unable to complete the show.
Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach stepped in for the ill star at Wembley Arena. "I want to thank everyone in Europe and the UK for inspiring us and for giving us the opportunity to play for them," Rose said.
Guns N’ Roses, who begins the American portion of their tour in September, performed 32 concerts in Europe for more than 700,000 fans.