Dazey Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 May sound like a silly question but bear with me a moment. Motley retiring basically allowed Nikki Sixx to commit full time to Sixx AM. Ashba was probably given a choice at that time to commit himself one way or the other and chose to stick with Sixx AM over Guns because he knew that would be the best way for him to record and release new music. I suspect that Ashba's departure along with the ongoing Bumble situation that had been going on for a long time was the final straw that led Axl to finally give Slash a call. Am I off base here or does this sound plausible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I get it, but no. We do not have Motley Crue to thank for the regrouping of Axl and Slash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asia Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Anyone really thinks that Axl, having reconciled with Slash and wanting the reunion, would give up this idea to stay loyal to DJ Ashba? Seriously?He would do exactly what he did, sign the platinum or gold or whatever they were records, send them with a big thank you as Christmas gifts and good bye to you guys, so long, farelwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Sure, NuGNR falling apart, Duff making a comeback, Axl giving up on creating music with hired hands, everything conspired to a Slash comeback. This reunion should have happened years ago when Axl could still deliver a good performance but I'm glad it finally happened anyway. NuGNR was just embarassing and Slash+Myles is just boring, Axl, Slash and Duff belong together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress Fracture Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Nikki Sixx was tweeting the other day about how much he's enjoying retirement. Sucks to be in Sixx AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Nikki Sixx was tweeting the other day about how much he's enjoying retirement. Sucks to be in Sixx AM.Doubt he was serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKesseli Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 We should thank Fred Durst:http://ultimateclassicrock.com/fred-durst-guns-n-roses-reunion/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 We should thank Duff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Lol I am surprised Nikki has not taken credit for it.If there was anyone who helped them reconcile my guess would be Duff. Even keel, good friends with both parties, understands the situation from the inside, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb91 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) May sound like a silly question but bear with me a moment. Motley retiring basically allowed Nikki Sixx to commit full time to Sixx AM. Ashba was probably given a choice at that time to commit himself one way or the other and chose to stick with Sixx AM over Guns because he knew that would be the best way for him to record and release new music. I suspect that Ashba's departure along with the ongoing Bumble situation that had been going on for a long time was the final straw that led Axl to finally give Slash a call. Am I off base here or does this sound plausible?I can see where you're coming from and I'm inclined to agree! I think there are a few factors though: Axl randomly meeting with Duff in 2010 - meant that they patched things up and started speaking again. Plus wasn't Loaded the support band for one of the tours? Duff therefore knows what touring with Axl is like these days.The Replacements reunion - Axl needed a bass player to fill in for a while, as he was on good terms with Duff he asked him. Motley Crue ending - Sixx:AM is now Nikki's full time gig. Ashba leaves GN'R to commit to Sixx: AM full time so Axl needs a new guitarist. This leads Axl to approach Slash and I imagine he went through Duff first.I think ultimately you could make a decent case for Axl's chance meeting with Duff being the most important factor. If that hadn't have happened I imagine we'd currently be looking at a lineup with one or two new guitarists. If Axl hadn't have patched things up with Duff and done a successful tour with him I imagine Slash would have been more against the idea of rejoining the band. Edited January 8, 2016 by BassistSeb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Man Vince looks rough these days. That's not age - it's just not taking care of yourself. Meanwhile, look at fucking Mick Mars shredding away at the end there while he can barely walk. What a beast. Edited January 8, 2016 by Ant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Was it Axl that contacted Slash or the other way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Sure, NuGNR falling apart, Duff making a comeback, Axl giving up on creating music with hired hands, everything conspired to a Slash comeback. This reunion should have happened years ago when Axl could still deliver a good performance but I'm glad it finally happened anyway. NuGNR was just embarassing and Slash+Myles is just boring, Axl, Slash and Duff belong together.Yeah well lets see how the band sounds with Pitman, Fortus and Frank. When it comes to Myles and Slash, they are not boring, the Conspirators are very talented, the way they play their own songs and even GNR songs, it is flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annablue Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 We should thank Duff. he's getting a big old hug from me if I ever meet him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 We should thank Duff. he's getting a big old hug from me if I ever meet him!That's why he did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Finally they did something worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Sure, NuGNR falling apart, Duff making a comeback, Axl giving up on creating music with hired hands, everything conspired to a Slash comeback. This reunion should have happened years ago when Axl could still deliver a good performance but I'm glad it finally happened anyway. NuGNR was just embarassing and Slash+Myles is just boring, Axl, Slash and Duff belong together.Yeah well lets see how the band sounds with Pitman, Fortus and Frank. When it comes to Myles and Slash, they are not boring, the Conspirators are very talented, the way they play their own songs and even GNR songs, it is flawless. They are a great rock band and Myles sings the GNR songs much better than how Axl has been singing them but the songs are not that good IMO, they are a little soulless, like Chinese Democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApples87 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 As mentioned here by others.......Duff McKagan.........Thank YOU!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlashElvisTCB Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 If this has truly been in the works for a year and a half then I wouldn't give Motley Crue any credit! Just look at all the other members that Axl replaced for Slash & Duff, they'd be gone anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonah Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Man Vince looks rough these days. That's not age - it's just not taking care of yourself. . He reminds me of Jabba the Hut just with hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen Inferno Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 We have to thank the nwa movie for all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 We have to thank the nwa movie for all of this.not that crazy of a theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 May sound like a silly question but bear with me a moment. Motley retiring basically allowed Nikki Sixx to commit full time to Sixx AM. Ashba was probably given a choice at that time to commit himself one way or the other and chose to stick with Sixx AM over Guns because he knew that would be the best way for him to record and release new music. I suspect that Ashba's departure along with the ongoing Bumble situation that had been going on for a long time was the final straw that led Axl to finally give Slash a call. Am I off base here or does this sound plausible?I can see where you're coming from and I'm inclined to agree! I think there are a few factors though: Axl randomly meeting with Duff in 2010 - meant that they patched things up and started speaking again. Plus wasn't Loaded the support band for one of the tours? Duff therefore knows what touring with Axl is like these days.The Replacements reunion - Axl needed a bass player to fill in for a while, as he was on good terms with Duff he asked him. Motley Crue ending - Sixx:AM is now Nikki's full time gig. Ashba leaves GN'R to commit to Sixx: AM full time so Axl needs a new guitarist. This leads Axl to approach Slash and I imagine he went through Duff first.I think ultimately you could make a decent case for Axl's chance meeting with Duff being the most important factor. If that hadn't have happened I imagine we'd currently be looking at a lineup with one or two new guitarists. If Axl hadn't have patched things up with Duff and done a successful tour with him I imagine Slash would have been more against the idea of rejoining the band.I would say all these factors, plus:- Bumblefoot leaving, after Finck and Bucket had also left- Slash getting back with Meegan and divorcing Perla; the former reminding him of the old days and the latter no longer trying to force a reunion between him and Axl, letting it happen through Duff instead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb91 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 May sound like a silly question but bear with me a moment. Motley retiring basically allowed Nikki Sixx to commit full time to Sixx AM. Ashba was probably given a choice at that time to commit himself one way or the other and chose to stick with Sixx AM over Guns because he knew that would be the best way for him to record and release new music. I suspect that Ashba's departure along with the ongoing Bumble situation that had been going on for a long time was the final straw that led Axl to finally give Slash a call. Am I off base here or does this sound plausible?I can see where you're coming from and I'm inclined to agree! I think there are a few factors though: Axl randomly meeting with Duff in 2010 - meant that they patched things up and started speaking again. Plus wasn't Loaded the support band for one of the tours? Duff therefore knows what touring with Axl is like these days.The Replacements reunion - Axl needed a bass player to fill in for a while, as he was on good terms with Duff he asked him. Motley Crue ending - Sixx:AM is now Nikki's full time gig. Ashba leaves GN'R to commit to Sixx: AM full time so Axl needs a new guitarist. This leads Axl to approach Slash and I imagine he went through Duff first.I think ultimately you could make a decent case for Axl's chance meeting with Duff being the most important factor. If that hadn't have happened I imagine we'd currently be looking at a lineup with one or two new guitarists. If Axl hadn't have patched things up with Duff and done a successful tour with him I imagine Slash would have been more against the idea of rejoining the band.I would say all these factors, plus:- Bumblefoot leaving, after Finck and Bucket had also left- Slash getting back with Meegan and divorcing Perla; the former reminding him of the old days and the latter no longer trying to force a reunion between him and Axl, letting it happen through Duff insteadYeah, the thing with Bumble though is that it seems that he hadn't properly severed all ties. I mean he didn't announce he'd left and seemed to want to stay on good terms with GN'R. It's a pretty big contrast to Ashba. It makes me wonder if there was always a chance that he would have come back. I think he'd left for good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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