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Maybe someone remembers the details better than I, but I do recall that Rod and Slash had a major falling out. I think Rod was strung on on drugs and did some shit or something? Haha... Slash said he ended up hating that band though in his book I'm pretty sure (for personal not musical reasons).

For what it's worth I think Slash is much more interesting channeling his soulful side (BB King, Rod, James Brown collabs) than a lot of his metal projects.

I think VR did as much as any new GNR record would have done. They won a grammy, had two hit singles (one crossover), did the promo circuit, had a really successful tour.

Plus bands like the Strokes and the White Stripes were big around that time.

Rock's problems are and were beyond any late era GNR record.

Man that is not a comfortable vibe in that interview haha.

contractually obligated to have some vocal coach lessons (usual with this kind of show fee).

Wow that's a thing? I'd never heard that but it's interesting.

Well Allen Niven seemed really confident that Izzy was writing recently with the BOYS!

As cool as having Izzy on stage is..... writing is way better. So... fuck yeah!

I don't know anything about NuGNR. I know there was a DJ Ashba and a Bumblefoot and then they were gone. I joined this forum b.c I love AFD & some of UYI. I think it will be super cool to see Axl and Slash back together sense I didn't get to seem them together when the band formed.

Ashba looked like Slash

No.... No.

No.

Glad TV appearances seem to be out -- not really an ideal format, especially nowadays.

Why does everyone keep saying that people will pay for tickets and so nothing else matters?

If Slash and Axl come to town I'm gonna go for sure.... doesn't negate any of the concerns / critiques of the current situation. Coachella was gonna sell out with or without GNR. It's not about ticket sales, it's about reminding the world why they were briefly the biggest band in the world and frankly what rock n' roll as a genre should look like nowadays.

Optimism is cool but so is some frank discussion! It's all ultimately coming from a place of love for the band. We want them to fucking succeed on every level. They're our musical heroes! I think on some level the hope is demand for Izz and Steven among the fanbase, for example, falls on the right ears. Might be complete fantasy but who knows. Optimism of a different stripe .

My big hope for getting Izzy was that if Slash/Duff/Izz are in a room they're gonna write songs. It'll just happen.

You can rehearse all you want in the house but it doesn't build up the same energy and stamina that you'd get being in live room and moving around whilst singing.

I think he needs to stop moving around. Stand still like Myles Kennedy or Adele. Would help his singing if he did that even if it hurts his stage presence.

I agree. Command the stage like Liam Gallagher does. Let the band do the moving. Without the rasp the songs have no venom. Without venom they're just a bunch of old garter snakes, man. Flaccid and sad in the Coachella sun.

I think it's actually pretty cool how many people know about Izzy and Steven.

Dropping the Bill Wards, Michael Anthonys and Bill Wymans really matters, maaaan. Haha.

Oh well.

Some people did dislike the UYI lineup coming off of the AFD days... Dizzy playing bongos on Rocket Queen wasn't everyone's cup of tea.

Yeah in Slash's book he talks about Axl pretty much never going to band rehearsals.

But that doesn't mean he isn't preparing neccesarily. I also remember reading that Slash and Co play so loud in rehearsals that maybe it's not really worth it.

People are insulting him in the context of his place in GNR! I'm sure Pitman is a nice guy with great stories.

He's also superfluous to the band and potentially detrimental to the songs... why would that be cause of celebration? I'm nice and I have a family but if Axl put me on that stage I wouldn't blame fans for telling me to fuck off .

This is the reunion. THIS IS IT! 25 or whatever years in the making. There won't be a second one. Can't blame people for being passionate and opinionated. I don't want my musical heroes (and I love em all!) to be the laughing stock of fucking Coachella!

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.

Shitty shitty shitty shitty shitty. We said DIZZY could come... we were trying to be nice. Fuck this.

I hope Slash drowns out all this bullshit, smokes a cig on stage and ascends to godhood... and kicks one of Pitman's wobbly ass synths right into his chest.

Honestly it was kind of fun in 2002-2006. The "Freak Show" nugnr was at least mysterious and weird as fuck... and 2006 had Axl in really top form physically and fan service wise via the Eddie trunk interview.... but the Ashba/Vegas/Golden Gods/Bridge School/yellow rain coat era was a total nightmare come to life. Where do we go... where do we go now?? Coachella could honestly go 1000 different ways.

Can we just get any kind of statement from the members themselves... even just like... Slash: "Stoked to play with the red head"...

I'd be... so happy.

Is this thing really so tenuous that some kind of positive communication about it from the actual members could derail the whole enterprise? well... probably! haha... ahhhh geez.

Honestly what the fuck is happening with this god damned band! Why is it still all cagey and fucking shrouded in mystery. I thought today would provide the clarity we've been waiting for for two damn months. AHHHH

Am I the only one who thinks it's a good thing Axl is not doing Kimmel? Get in shape.... get in the fucking zone... maybe pen some new tunes... and then emerge in April and unleash the beast.

Nobody wants to hear a bunch of "it's gonna be this and that"... just put it on the table in April and let the performance do the talking.

A performance on Kimmel's stage would have been even worse... a tiny sea of non-fans with their cells phones and no energy to feed off of. Thank god....

Fans are 'assuming' that he isnt doing Kimmel coz of some weight jokes. Really? If he was really that sensitive he wouldnt have been at this weight.

From the track record of 20 years of GNR... I think there will be no reunion or interviews or updates or album.

If he emerges/unleashes then we'll see.

For the mainstream it was a big thing. But like I said... with GNR expect the unexpected and by unexpected I mean worse. If anything better than worse happens... then its great.

I'm not trying to frame it like he's slinking away from Kimmel 'cause he's embarrassed about being overweight. That said, it is a lot easier to be "soft" and below your full potential physically and performance-wise when you're holed up in Malibu and nobody but your surrogate mom is seeing you.

When you're signed up contractually to perform for 100,000 people, your legacy in on the line and your bandmates are sober, way more proficient than your last go-around with them and they're hungry as fuck... I figure it does light a fire under your ass.

I think him and whoever is helping them now management wise probably recognized Axl and reunited a GNR were not ready for primetime.... or maybe it was something totally different haha. Just speculating.

Cancelled Kimmel appearance already. Hope this isn't a sign of things to come.

I hope it was a realization by Axl that this is go time, Kimmel would have been premature and he's buckling down! I believe in him!

Am I the only one who thinks it's a good thing Axl is not doing Kimmel? Get in shape.... get in the fucking zone... maybe pen some new tunes... and then emerge in April and unleash the beast.

Nobody wants to hear a bunch of "it's gonna be this and that"... just put it on the table in April and let the performance do the talking.

A performance on Kimmel's stage would have been even worse... a tiny sea of non-fans with their cells phones and no energy to feed off of. Thank god....

3 guitars would be a nightmare, too. You can barely hear rhythm guitarists with Slash, let alone two.

Axl doing FTP would actually be cool. Little nod to Scotty Weiland too, RIP.

But if it means some massive overblown circus act then fuck that shit. PITTMAN IS NOT NECCESARY! IM SORRY CHRIS! STAY AWAY.

Taco Bell... the fuck haha. Trollin!

Come on Ax -- unleash your inner beast and bury the critics with your performances. Fly me down to Malibu, I'll take a break from school... I'll run with you everyday and make you high protein omelettes.