Fresh off his viral appearance in Paris, 11-year-old guitar prodigy Olly Pearson has once again left fans stunned—this time with a powerful solo cover of Guns N’ Roses.
Captioned “mini SLASH AXL,” the video shows the young star rocking out with the swagger of Axl Rose while shredding like Slash, drawing floods of praise from viewers around the world.
“You look like a young Axl Rose and play like Slash,” one fan cheered, while another declared: “Protect this kid at all costs!! He’s a rockstar already.”
Others compared him to Queen’s legendary Brian May, with one comment reading: “I just saw the Bohemian Rhapsody video… you’re a VERY young Brian May! Never quit!!! Such talent!!”
Pearson, who rose to prominence on Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year after earning a historic two Golden Buzzers and finishing fourth in the final, cemented his growing reputation during the Bohemian Rhapsody flashmob staged in Paris.
The performance, led by pianist Julien Cohen and singer Mickey Callisto, featured 30 musicians and has since been viewed over 500 million times across social media platforms. Pearson’s blistering Queen guitar solo was hailed as one of the highlights, with fans and even Simon Cowell calling his talent “brilliant” and “magical.”
His latest Guns N’ Roses performance is proving equally impactful. One longtime rock fan from Taiwan wrote: “You are not only a genius musician but also very adorable. Wishing you a bright future filled with music and happiness.” Another viewer simply summed it up: “Slash and Axl would be proud.”
For Pearson, who has already captivated audiences from Britain’s Got Talent to the streets of Paris, this latest performance adds to his growing legend. As one supporter put it: “If this is 11 years old, imagine him at 18. The future of rock is here.”