wasted Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Given that a record isn't out yet I think they can last 5-10 years as a touring outfit. Once a record is out a tour lasts about 3 years. But if they tour up to 2020 then release a record they could last until 2024? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DexAxl Posted April 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Enjoy in the moment. Don't think about that shit, we don't have idea how long it will last. You never know with Axl it can be 20 years and it can be 2 years. Edited April 25, 2016 by DexAxl 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 If a full-time reunion with Izzy and Steven truly isn't on the cards, I'd hope this incarnation lasts for a LLLLLOOOONNNNGGG time! But as DexAxl said, it's not worth thinking about right now, just enjoy the moment and live in the now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 No way would they tour with this outfit until 2020 with no new album. I hope they do a 2017 album and an arena tour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoop Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 My guess is this tour and then it's done. No music and no further touring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, rocknroll41 said: If a full-time reunion with Izzy and Steven truly isn't on the cards, I'd hope this incarnation lasts for a LLLLLOOOONNNNGGG time! Something like this.. If this is as good as it is going to get ok.. But a little less "hybrid" wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt72 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Ant said: No way would they tour with this outfit until 2020 with no new album. I hope they do a 2017 album and an arena tour. Yeah I think without new music the whole novelty would wear off within a couple years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Until the next chapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskerTornado Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) I just don't see Axl hiring another set of musicians to flank him at this point. Seems silly, as well, that if he is on good terms with Slash and Duff that they would be replaced again. I think this has to be the band and hopefully they can give us some new music at some point. Edited April 25, 2016 by HuskerTornado 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willl Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 If a member leaves they can just bring in somebody else without even needing to address the lineup change so it'll continue on for many years I imagine. Hybrid Guns can tour the world twice over before even needing to think about releasing a new song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalGunner Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Well the band has existed with various lineups since 1985, and I presume it will continue to do so until Axl retires. This lineup? It's GnR, so you never know. Enjoy it while you can. I'm sure many of us remember the dark periods of 2003-2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 You can always hear one time Frank is going to jail, Slash having dementia or Duff dying at 56. GN'R stand still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 As long as people pay to see them I would say that 2017 will bring another full year of GNR touring maybe it will last till 2018 Then i could bet on a new album, but with a high as fuck odds, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think it'll last a few years. As long as axl keeps sounding great and the boys are enjoying themselves things will be fine. But I also think continuing beyond next year without new music would be a tough sell for keeping this band relevant to the high standard they are now with the stadium tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Next year is either full nostalgia with old gunners or The General world tour with the lineup. I'll be damned if I have to wait 2018 to hear new songs, goddamnit 2016 was supposed to be the shit damn you slash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 they can release 10 albums containing 150 new songs in the next 10 years but we will still get KOHD and LALD at every gig without fail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackieloveless Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 depends , how long is a piece of string ... ill guess 2-3 years . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comboguns Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 the average line up, lasts 3 years 1986 - original line up 1987-1990 - classic line up 1991 - pre ilusions line up 1992-1993 -illusions/TSI line up 1994 - 1997 - post TSI line up 1998-2000 - pre CD I 2001-2002 - pre CD II 2002-2005 - pre CD III 2006 -2008- pre cd IV 2009 -2015- post CD 2016 - ? - hybrid old+nu guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Alllll depends on Slash...does Slash want to join Axl's gnr full time or does he like doing what he's doing with the conspirators? If it's just playing gnr songs for the next 2 years then Slash won't do it for long. Another argument could be made that Axl, Richard, and Frank are Guns N Roses..Duff and Slash are simply the touring part of the band. I see it lasting a long time, I think Slash likes the new Axl and is enjoying this moment. He has far less responsibilities with gnr than he does with the conspirators...without his control hungry wife to run his business I think Slash likes this laid back approach to just being responsible for himself and playing guitar with some friends. He's reached a good point in life if he accepts the gnr gig full time. Also he's the new general. Slash is likely 100% in charge at rehearsals and gets everyone on the same page..I have a hard time imagining Axl being greatly involved in the sound, but I think Axl is 100% in charge of the setlist. This band is in a good spot. They survived the first round of touring together with very little incident. The latest they went on was in Vegas. They sound tight and things should be good to go if they can keep the train rolling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoyd androyd Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 1 hour ago, gt72 said: Yeah I think without new music the whole novelty would wear off within a couple years you're one of the few realistic ones here, but even a couple years would be pushing it. it's barely been a month and it's already worn off big time. that's what happens when you play the same set of 30 y/o songs where people can capture it on video and blog it. sure, the 'GNR' brand can sell a fair number of tickets through the summer because many nostalgia seekers are willing to pay for the ride once, but that's it. other than that, they'll be stuck touring in South America and maybe some one-offs in London or European festivals. however, the band (as 95% of people identify it) hasn't recorded anything in 26 years and even UYI was a massive departure from their roots. people also have to keep in mind that RnR is a dead genre and there's no money in the record business anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, wasted said: Given that a record isn't out yet I think they can last 5-10 years as a touring outfit. Once a record is out a tour lasts about 3 years. But if they tour up to 2020 then release a record they could last until 2024? If we're trying to guess long term for Guns, I think Axl is not as late anymore, they're doing Coma, Slash and Duff seem to give it their all. (Slash is actually soloing all over tunes Paul Huge had a lot to do with) And Axl seem to be really excited. I don't think touring is all he wants for this line up. Even before this happened I think he wanted to release another album at some point. I'm bringing this up cause it's not just how long it lasts, but what they do before it's over. It can last more if it's moving forward. After Illusions came out there was no unified direction, no real musical direction they could agree on. Now there's a bunch of material and if they can put together a unified album, release it, promote the shit out of it in say 2 to 3 years, and it resonates with most of the fan base it can make it truly genuine. more than 5 years. Probably closer to 10. No one wants to fuck this up, they wanna play together and make some money, but there has to be an album and Axl just might go for it. Now there are people in the line up that can inject some confidence into this and more potential acceptance from the fans. A CD ll in disguise with Slash solos and Duff's bass lines. Much easier to sell. But the situation is complex right now, I don't know how close we are to an album and we can always get nothing at all, just touring, live blu rays and documentaries. Edited April 25, 2016 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 37 minutes ago, Rovim said: If we're trying to guess long term for Guns, I think Axl is not as late anymore, they're doing Coma, Slash and Duff seem to give it their all. (Slash is actually soloing all over tunes Paul Huge had a lot to do with) And Axl seem to be really excited. I don't think touring is all he wants for this line up. Even before this happened I think he wanted to release another album at some point. I'm bringing this up cause it's not just how long it lasts, but what they do before it's over. It can last more if it's moving forward. After Illusions came out there was no unified direction, no real musical direction they could agree on. Now there's a bunch of material and if they can put together a unified album, release it, promote the shit out of it in say 2 to 3 years, and it resonates with most of the fan base it can make it truly genuine. more than 5 years. Probably closer to 10. No one wants to fuck this up, they wanna play together and make some money, but there has to be an album and Axl just might go for it. Now there are people in the line up that can inject some confidence into this and more potential acceptance from the fans. A CD ll in disguise with Slash solos and Duff's bass lines. Much easier to sell. But the situation is complex right now, I don't know how close we are to an album and we can always get nothing at all, just touring, live blu rays and documentaries. I expect the album to come in the middle of a decade era. A world tour then a record which stimulates another world tour. Or just bring back Izzy to fuel another tour. Old members are the new leaks. 2017 will the AFD reunion tour. A Best of is another way to avoid any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, wasted said: I expect the album to come in the middle of a decade era. A world tour then a record which stimulates another world tour. Or just bring back Izzy to fuel another tour. Old members are the new leaks. 2017 will the AFD reunion tour. A Best of is another way to avoid any Axl is capable of not releasing anything. Slash in his band can even make him delay even more worst case scenario. Like if Slash comes up with a brilliant idea why not just tinker with it some more? Fortus said there are 3 albums worth of material and we don't even have an album title. If another album sees the light of day I don't think it will happen before 2020. Seems like that will be the year that if nothing comes out I'll start to complain even more. This line up needs some time to make money and tour. Then Slash will have to deliver in the studio, I believe he will bring it. I don't know what Axl's intentions are but I suspect ideally, he'll want to release one more Guns album but he won't release a shit album so it will probably take some time to make it work but maybe I'm wrong. Edited April 25, 2016 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychoKiss344 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I would say another 5-10 years! I just hope we get new music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 4 hours ago, bigpoop said: My guess is this tour and then it's done. No music and no further touring. Unfortunately, I share the same thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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