Axl Rose is demanding that an image he claims was released without his consent or approval be removed from the internet by Google.

The image in question was taken of the Guns N’ Roses frontman at a 2010 concert in Canada by Boris Minkevich and published in the Winnipeg Free Press.

That photo was quickly stolen of the newspaper's website and used to male memes mocking Rose's weight.

Rose has now hired Web Sheriff to get the photo taken offline.

Mad: Axl Rose (above on Saturday) is demanding that a photo taken of him at a 2010 concert be removed from the internet

The image ran in the Winnipeg Free Press and had led to countless memes mocking his weight in the years since 9above)

Even if the image is removed however, the memes will still exist of the image on social media

Rose hired Web Sheriff, who said the photographer never had any right to publish or post his photograph since he signed a waiver before the concert.

Torrent Freak reports that late last month a notice was sent to some sites that hosted the photo reading: 'Copyright image of Axl Rose. Please be advised that no permission has been granted to publish the copyright image so we cannot direct you to an authorized example of it.'

Web Sheriff also said that Minkevich never had any right to publish or post his photograph since he signed a waiver before the concert.

When asked about this Minkevich told TF that he could not remember if he had signed a waiver at the time as the event took place over six years ago.

He also said that he was completely unaware that Rose was trying to have the image removed from the internet.

'Either way the photo was stolen off our website with no permission granted by the Winnipeg Free Press,' said Minkevich.

Even if Web Sheriff does succeed however, it will not be able to erase the countless memes that have popped up of the image over the years.