Satanisk_Slakt Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I never had much hope to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Or have you already? I'll probably give up if no new album is out before 2016. You?what's the point for a "give up"?my life is not running around GNR 0-24If new music happens, it happensIf not, then notI came here for the lulz anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nulla Lex Ink. Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I haven't yet, but I haven't been a fan as long as most of the people here. So, I dunno, after a year or two I'll probably quit believing any new music or things otherwise noteworthy will happen. I'll still care enough to watch recordings of shows and read up on it occasionally though. I think I'll only quit caring about the band as a whole when I become burnt out on their catalog, but that's never happened so far. Not permanently anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 When I found out that Axl became the dictator of a great band to line his pockets and use every song as a cry to his lost loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkuk04 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 When I found out that Axl became the dictator of a great band to line his pockets and use every song as a cry to his lost loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknightfan Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 There is nothing that supports the fact that there is something worth not giving up on. If you have hope in anything worthwhile coming out in the near future then I feel confident saying you are stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majormayhem Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 If this new lineup doesn't record, and I don't think they have or will. I'm tired of Axl Rose's bs and giving him the benefit of the doubt. I'll be happy to hear cd 2, but wont continue supporting them as a touring band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkuk04 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 There is nothing that supports the fact that there is something worth not giving up on. If you have hope in anything worthwhile coming out in the near future then I feel confident saying you are stupid.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 There's no real "giving up". I doubt I'll ever stop liking the songs I do. If new music doesn't come out, I'll still have the songs that exist.It's just a passive thing for me mostly now, I'm not actively waiting for Round Two like I was 2008-2011.That said, a potential album full of Ashba-penned songs... This ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 If this new lineup doesn't record, and I don't think they have or will. I'm tired of Axl Rose's bs and giving him the benefit of the doubt. I'll be happy to hear cd 2, but wont continue supporting them as a touring band.Too bad Brazil/South America/Vegas will keep supporting Axle Rose, no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) I kind of view GNR the same way I look at my favourite dead artists, Michael Jackson or Nirvana... A legendary act who's music I'll always love, but rarely play as its been whored to death. I don't really view them as a legitimate creative force anymore, therefore its not a case of "giving up" on them, I just love what they did once upon a time and that's it really. In terms of holding out for a new album, if it comes then great, if not then I'll always love what the band used to be. To be honest, I would rather no new album at all than a new record which was made for any reason other than Axl genuinely feeling creatively compelled to do so. Edited November 6, 2014 by Towelie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR41 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I never thought I'd see the day where I said I don't care about this band anymore, but that day came after the first time I saw DJ Ashba perform live in person with GNR. I can honestly say I don't care what this band does anymore. I am just happy that Slash is so active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodzilla72 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Wait a sec- I'm not here or paying attention to this situation because I have or haven't given up on anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseIRS Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) I wont say givin up, but i wont be going to see them live anytime soon as long as Axl keeps singing and performing the way he has. All i want is for him to sing and perform with some fucking heart again.And i dont expect new music like i have in the past. Being a fan of his voice and Chinese Democracy id love for the next part to come out, but im not holding my breath.And ill always have the classic albums to listen to and the bootlegs of the original band to watch and enjoy. Edited November 6, 2014 by ChineseIRS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangoSkank Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I refuse to give up on anything after surviving the barren wasteland of 2002-2006. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingarthur Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 What band????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I gave up somewhere around 2001-2002... The only thing bringing me back now is a reunion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lim666 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) had problems with the CD album, had problems with A$hba, have huge problems with Axl's performance and voice since 2011 and finally gave up when Axl posted his childish HOF last minute letter cause of his bitter Slash paranoia. since then i havent spent a cent to support Axl financially anymore and will continue to do so with everything that has nothing to do with 1985-1996 Guns. Edited November 7, 2014 by Lim666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lies They Tell Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Not really sure what giving up on this band means exactly? Either the album will come out or it won't. I'm not gonna stop listening to GNR if the album doesn't come out. Why should I? I like the music. And if a new album comes out some day I'll buy it and I'll probably enjoy it. It's as simple as that. What is there to give up on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 somewhere between 2008 and 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 When Frank Ferrer gets arrested for putting a hit out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueenGNR Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Never. Once an addict, always an addict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Depends on what you mean by giving up. Compared to my previous interest I have already given up meaning that I have zero expectations regarding albums, tours or Axl's vocals. I will always be a huge Guns N' Roses fan and I'll follow that Axl does for years to come but my support towards his decisions has really waned in the last few years. I was really excited when the new band came out, I supported it for years and still do, and at that time I really believed all those stories about 70 songs written and 50 recorded and four albums worth of material and so on. I was under the illusion that Axl will resurrect in style with a shitload of new material and a lot to prove. I was naive for believing there is some sort of grand plan in the background just waiting for Axl to unleash his badass rock anthems for the world to see.I loved the 2002 comeback, I watched the videos, I was excited even though realistically speaking the comeback was a failure in reallity and even more so in the press. Band members started to come and go and it became more and more obvious there might not be a grand plan to reignite the interest in Guns N' Roses. But I kept on believing. 2006/2007 and 2009/2010 were great tours, saw them on both, and with an album under his belt Axl seemed ready to finally fullful some of his ''promises''. From this point on it was nothing but downhill. His voice became extremely weak, his looks and presence baffling. Don't get me wrong, I will always defend the guy and always have but something is amiss. No new material and weaker and weaker performances led me to not attending any of their shows in 2012 which I thought could never happen when I was younger.Axl is going through the motions, he doesn't even remember his own lyrics, he gave up on his intergity. And he had huge integrity for laying low after the break up and not reuniting for money, I really respect that, but he just blew it all up. I could make peace with lack of material but the cringeworthy vocals, the main reason this man was/is so adored by his fans, are often on the brink of embarassment. I never watch performances of Sweet Child O'Mine. I could live with the constant touring, I don't mind seeing the band active but the moment this became a little too much for me was when Lebeis family took over. I find that really pathetic and cringeworthy, not to mention fans have to sing Beta happy birthday song. It's just insane and it has zero to do with Guns N' Roses.I've said it before, it was great of Axl that he decided to continue with the name and it was worth risking the legacy if he had done more with the name. What he's done, despite enjoyable at times, is not enough to ruin the GN'R legacy. And he ruined it. Brings me down. Nevertheless, I will always support Axl Rose because he is the greatest rock star that ever lived and I cant get enough of Guns N' Roses! Edited November 7, 2014 by Sisyphus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 For me, nuGuns was a great band. They had a future and an ambitious Axl Rose. Would have loved to see the 2002 line-up with a 2006 Axl Rose and Buckethead playing his TWAT outro live.This current band is not band, I was never interested in their music or whatever they can do as musicians (other than playing other people's material for money) but I always was an Axl Rose fan so I followed whatever he was doing. 2010 was a great year and I'm glad I had the chance to see him live, front row, kicking ass. I gave up on him after the disastrous performance in Rio 2011 and been waiting to give a shit ever since. Every year has had some highlights but that's not enough.Maybe things will change next year, maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunzopolis Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Gave up on nugnr releasing new music that was in the same league as old GNR when CD came out.I thought that the stuff that leaked was just the 'filler' stuff and that I was going to put on CD and be blown away.I'll never stop caring about GNR and following along though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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