The Holographic Universe Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Do any of the memembers on this forum know of Axl was legally obligated to not use the classic font and logo during the Chinese era, or was it a deliberate choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickingthehabit Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Slash drew a lot of the original artwork and still owns it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Yeah Axl could not use it cause Slash's company (I forgot the name) which was "managed" by Perla owned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Probably a combination of both. Axl probably couldn't use it because Slash owned it but he probably wanted to use a different logo anyway to reinvent the band, just like he tried to reinvent his look and the sound of the old songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modano09 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 There were certain older logos that he wasn't allowed to use. I think the bullet logo was the main one. That's why it's re-emergence prior to the reunion announcement was a strong hint something was up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 13 hours ago, liers said: Probably a combination of both. Axl probably couldn't use it because Slash owned it but he probably wanted to use a different logo anyway to reinvent the band, just like he tried to reinvent his look and the sound of the old songs. And just like he reinvent the name of his band ... oh wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Korean Democracy Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I loved when they updated the Guns N' Roses social media accounts with the kick-ass classic logo. They black and white one they have now sucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontdamnmeuyi2015 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 On 10/6/2016 at 4:46 PM, Kickingthehabit said: Slash drew a lot of the original artwork and still owns it. Yeah, Duff said that in his book. I guess since it wasn't the original GNR, Axl took another logo. But since the reunion the yellow red and black logo is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatashame Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I thought Axl didnt use the regular logo because he was 1. a super-super intelligent individual 2. brutally honest 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpax Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) 13 minutes ago, whatashame said: I thought Axl didnt use the regular logo because he was 1. a super-super intelligent individual 2. brutally honest It would have been a wiser choice to call this band everything else than Guns n Roses since 1997...cause even when Tracii Guns left, it was not 100% correct to use this name. Edited October 8, 2016 by maxpax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kara Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 So, Slash owned the artwork but Axl owned the name?! My God! So much drama! I always assumed Axl reworked the logo solely because he wanted a new image for his new band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatashame Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Axl did nothing except play Appetite For Destruction all the Chin Dem era years is it the way to act for a guy who solely wants a new image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 On 8.10.2016 at 11:20 PM, whatashame said: I thought Axl didnt use the regular logo because he was 1. a super-super intelligent individual 2. brutally honest If I could like a post several times I eould do it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I'm not sure Slash owns the font. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holographic Universe Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 7 hours ago, Wagszilla said: For what it's worth, Buckethead used the Hirosh font on his 1999 album Monsters and Robots and was then used for GN'R in 2002. The classic logo type is set primarily in Onyx which was en vogue at the time although several variants were used, especially in the UYI days. It was used in 2001 and again in 2006 before being updated to the slightly modified Corvinus. Thanks man. I never knew that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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