AxlRoseCDII Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 47 minutes ago, EvanG said: Not quite, they've had almost as many lineup changes as GnR, but at least it's out in the open and they actually communicate. Not gonna lie I totally didn’t do my homework and just assumed they were easy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draguns Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I visit this board and the HTGTH board because I am a HUGE GNR fan! My family, friends, co-workers/bosses, former college and high school acquaintances think that I'm nuts for being such a big fan. I kinda made being a GNR fan into my personality/brand. With that being said, I really don't have anyone to talk about the details of the band or debate about the band. The moment that I saw the video montage of George Michael, Bon Jovi, Def Lepard and GNR on MTV in October 1987 was when I became an instant fan of GNR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorGunner Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Because Rock mystique, while definitely on the endangered list, still fascinates people and draws them like a moth to a flame. Keeping your private life private, not vomiting up every miniscule detail regarding your life to splash on social media, and keeping your cards close has it's advantages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman5150 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 4 hours ago, soon said: The lack of news and material, no doubt. Other bands live in magazines and entertainment talk shows. In video interviews, new albums, contests (of value), photo shoots. But the quick disappearance in the mid-nineties just left a hole in the fan bases heart, likely? GNR is really the only reason I ever started using the internet TBH. I only started using the Internet for GNR too. Years ago, before I had Internet, I would go to the local library every so often just to tune in to the latest news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I'm here more for the forums tha. The band at this point. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 4 hours ago, EvanG said: Most GnR fans have no life whatsoever. thanks 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Guns are a soap opera that already have more that 30 years and still are object of interesting, for my plus of be fan, is a case to study, a very special phenomenon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route66 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 to answer the original poster.. Because they are the last of a long gone breed of fire in the belly rebellion. No one is the winner anymore within the internal/passion/love of war in GNR. The reunion tour has been absolutely magnificent. Vices more empowered/dismembered/crazed. IMO no new album, retirement, half assed albums from the alumni and really not a lot else. Forever (not bad thing in my eyes). GNR is a legend that should never be tarnished any more. I for one can't blame any of the current band/management. After all the shit for a LONG fucking time.. i don't think any of us would or could do anything different in their cowboy boots. Be grateful for what we all have. The GNR legacy is intact and it's one hell of a fucking legacy!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 12 hours ago, Oldest Goat said: I keep coming here because of all the fellow fans. There's a whole bunch of people on here I'd be friends with in real life. Also, I'm a fucking idiot desperate for news and new music...(kill meeeeee) me, the elf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintari Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 For the same reason people still obsess over the Beatles. Guns N Roses were, at their peak of popularity, almost Beatle-like world wide. They left such a massive foot print on rock at the time that it's impossible for them to be forgotten. Whether they release another album or not, it'll be that way long after we're gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoop Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Van Halen have a pretty active board and they don't do a goddamn thing. Zeppelin and KISS have pretty active boards too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Nostalgia to a point, people with this memory in their head of a band that was once this thing, its no different from supporting a lot of on-going bands, even though they put out new stuff, the focus is always on the stuff that kinda made them, whatever their peak was. Also, in a culture where not a lot of new good big shit is out there people just revert to the past. Also the audience kinda grows old with the music so like, yeah, its mostly old or getting old fuckers around here, whats the ratio of teenagers etc in here, not that many. Also certain bands maintain a stronger presence in certain parts of the world cuz they identify more with that kinda music, like South America or whatever, for some reason people over there love hard rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) people love drama. between Slash appearing drunk at Axl's house, a drunk appearing at Slash's house, Steven appearing on stage, Axl appearing a little overweight, Izzy appearing nowhere at all, GNR provides drama for every taste, every day. Edited March 29, 2018 by action 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I couldn't care any less what people think when I tell them Guns is my favorite band (even before the reunion). I'm loyal because of the music. Axl as a singer/song writer/performer trumps everyone else for me, and it's been that way for better than half of my life. Even though I found 2017 to be a real kick to the balls with extremely high ticket prices, and Axl's ability to sound amazing with a band that is not his own, I'm still a loyal fan because of what we do have. Classic fucking songs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fitha_whiskey Posted March 29, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2018 I think the forum is so active because the crazy insane history of the band has left such an interesting fan base with so many factions. You’ve got the Axelites, the Izzbians, the die hard Slash tribe, Frank sucks, Adler is a waste case, the everything sucked after AFD, the CD was the best thing Axl did, the Bucket lovers, the Fortus haters... I mean fuck, it goes on and on. That’s what keeps it interesting for me. Thinking about the different opinions of the different factions. Because everyone is super passionate about whatever it is they believe. And the mystery behind everything the band does. Even when it’s usually nothing. And of course the wild and extreme online personalities of the posters on here. And also everyone I’ve met from here (several) has been really cool in real life... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 16 minutes ago, Fitha_whiskey said: I think the forum is so active because the crazy insane history of the band has left such an interesting fan base with so many factions. You’ve got the Axelites, the Izzbians, the die hard Slash tribe, Frank sucks, Adler is a waste case, the everything sucked after AFD, the CD was the best thing Axl did, the Bucket lovers, the Fortus haters... I mean fuck, it goes on and on. That’s what keeps it interesting for me. Thinking about the different opinions of the different factions. Because everyone is super passionate about whatever it is they believe. And the mystery behind everything the band does. Even when it’s usually nothing. And of course the wild and extreme online personalities of the posters on here. And also everyone I’ve met from here (several) has been really cool in real life... I agree with you relative of posters the Forum, this too show that Guns not just have loyal fanbase, tGuns too have most smart fanbase, i love read the posts.😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ88 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) you think this is a busy website? I really don't It was much busier 10 or so years ago. Like the time Madison got told off by Axl Edited March 29, 2018 by RJ88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 2 hours ago, F*ck Fear said: I couldn't care any less what people think when I tell them Guns is my favorite band (even before the reunion). I'm proud to be a gnr fan! stoic people! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnfnrs1972 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 = That's why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoThesaurus Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I reckon it's the insane amount of heart they all put in from 85-93, primarily Axl. High risk, high reward and all that. They all seem like they are people that wear their heart on their sleeve just as in the day-to-day, give people like that a shit load of money, fans, pressure and talent and you get the amazing one in a million thing called Guns N Roses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Italian girl said: I'm proud to be a gnr fan! stoic people! We deserve a award!!🌞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Oldest Goat said: Hide contents Out of likes,but good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmenjello Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Cause its stupid to be as passionate about any other band than Guns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourettes2400 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 My wife asks me the same question. Even if I ever answered her, she wouldn't understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propaganda Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Because after GNR there weren't really great bands coming out, that you could compare to GNR. GNR got immortalized as being the last great Rock N'Roll band, and Axl the last great frontman. If this were the 80's, and they were this unproductive, they would have never pulled it off, they would have been eaten alive! They would have been another Skid Row or Ugly Kid Joe and would have been forgotten or be known as a one hit wonder (AFD). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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