bangit Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Getting ready for disappointment once again.... the nature of the beast that is being a GNR fan. Few things do point to something happening though which is encouraging! Confirmation that recordings have taken place, odd timing for the first show of 2020 with a 5 week break before the next gig, the leaks last year..... Thinking back to 2006, the leaks prompted songs to be included i the set 2 years before Chinese actually came out. Not impossible the same scenario could play out again.... Hoping for Axl to drop the 'downloading motherfuckers' line before cracking on with Hardschool 😜🎤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 You know I've been reading through Richard's endless list of interviews alluding to new music, and this line from December 2014 stood out: https://blabbermouth.net/news/richard-fortus-on-new-guns-n-roses-album-axl-rose-wants-to-create-stuff-and-release-it-when-its-ready/ "I know this week he's [GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose] recording a lot of stuff, vocally. I don't remember reading this, though some speculated Axl was in the studio with Pitman at the time. The fact that Axl was working really hard in the studio as recently as a year before the reunion is actually a really good sign that he intends to put something out at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, ShadowOfTheWave said: You know I've been reading through Richard's endless list of interviews alluding to new music, and this line from December 2014 stood out: https://blabbermouth.net/news/richard-fortus-on-new-guns-n-roses-album-axl-rose-wants-to-create-stuff-and-release-it-when-its-ready/ "I know this week he's [GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose] recording a lot of stuff, vocally. I don't remember reading this, though some speculated Axl was in the studio with Pitman at the time. The fact that Axl was working really hard in the studio as recently as a year before the reunion is actually a really good sign that he intends to put something out at some point. We know Axl is quite prolific when it comes to creating songs, but is terrible with releasing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Just now, Live Like a Suicide said: We know Axl is quite prolific when it comes to creating songs, but is terrible with releasing them. Yeah, prolific in the 1997-2007 period, but I got the impression he kind of stopped giving a shit about working on music around 2011, so I'm pleased to see he was still working on stuff after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, ShadowOfTheWave said: Yeah, prolific in the 1997-2007 period, but I got the impression he kind of stopped giving a shit about working on music around 2011, so I'm pleased to see he was still working on stuff after that. True. I think another quote from Fortus regarding his recording on Slash material before the reunion is also good. I imagine by that time, he already knew that Slash and Duff were rejoining the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allwaystired Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 9 hours ago, RussTCB said: I think the big difference for me these days is that I really don't care that much any more. IF a new GN'R album is ever released... Sweet! If not, no biggie. I used to get really mad over GN'Rs complete inability to capitalize on so many perfect opportunities that have come and gone over the years. After a while, I wouldn't even get mad any more, I would just laugh at it when it happened. Now, here we are with yet another perfect opportunity for them to make a move. If nothing happens this weekend, I'm good. I've got concerts I'm looking forward to tomorrow night and Saturday night. Then I've got new albums from tons of other artists to look forward to starting next Friday. So if nothing happens this weekend with GNR, it just doesn't matter all that much to me anymore. Sounds like you're a stage ahead of me. I'm still very much at the "what a massive waste of talent" stage. It makes me quite sad really - and certainly frustrated - to think of the lost time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyIce3924 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 1 hour ago, allwaystired said: Sounds like you're a stage ahead of me. I'm still very much at the "what a massive waste of talent" stage. It makes me quite sad really - and certainly frustrated - to think of the lost time. I’m in your boat mate. I still sometimes wonder if Axl wakes up in the morning, looks in the mirror, and hates himself for throwing away 20+ years of his life and what could have been with Slash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allwaystired Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, MattyIce3924 said: I’m in your boat mate. I still sometimes wonder if Axl wakes up in the morning, looks in the mirror, and hates himself for throwing away 20+ years of his life and what could have been with Slash. I guess not, because it's entirely within his hands to change things. Even if brand-new material isn't forthcoming, we know there is a wealth of music and ideas there that could be released tomorrow, and could have been released over the years as they were done. I truly believed, all through the CD years, that amazing new material was just around the corner. I really don't want to hear all that stuff in sad circumstances (i.e. after Axl passes and everyone tries to make as much money out of him as possible). I don't know what causes his complete fear of letting people hear stuff, wither its a confidence thing or not, but sometimes I think I'd just love the opportunity to try and persuade him what a truly great songwriter he is, and how just opening the doors a little bit might not be as bad as he seems to think it is. I love so much other music, but nothing as much as I love GNR, which makes it so frustrating that there's so little to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default_ Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 In 2020 i strongly believe all the “Axl was recording stuff” was purely damage control. The guy probably had some fire between 1998-2002 but then everything start to fall apart for him and his vision and everything got canned. This band is over creatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) What pisses me off about today is that even this is not definite. I mean, if nothing happens, we can still say maybe it will only start in March. And if nothing happens then, we can say the "new chapter" was only associated with the European dates after all, wasn’t it (i.e. May)... and then maybe they'll hint something during summer and it could go on like this... But it’s bullshit. If they wanna do something new, they need to start today. I still believe something will happen rather sooner than later. Edited January 31, 2020 by jamillos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlvai Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Coming soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcrazed212 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 12 hours ago, RussTCB said: I think the big difference for me these days is that I really don't care that much any more. IF a new GN'R album is ever released... Sweet! If not, no biggie. I used to get really mad over GN'Rs complete inability to capitalize on so many perfect opportunities that have come and gone over the years. After a while, I wouldn't even get mad any more, I would just laugh at it when it happened. Now, here we are with yet another perfect opportunity for them to make a move. If nothing happens this weekend, I'm good. I've got concerts I'm looking forward to tomorrow night and Saturday night. Then I've got new albums from tons of other artists to look forward to starting next Friday. So if nothing happens this weekend with GNR, it just doesn't matter all that much to me anymore. I am almost at your point. I am going to the show in 12 hours, I have really good seats. If they play the same NITL set list I have seen 5 times already, I will still enjoy the show, but than I officially will graduate to your point of view. I won't get mad anymore, I just won't give a shit anymore either. Weirdly I enjoy seeing them so much live, that similar set lists don't bother me much. would I love a new song, or another deep cut put in ? Sure, but I also realize 97% of the audience is seeing them for the first time this tour and the band wants to give them the best possible show. They are not going to cater to the 1% ( us ) who care about if they add 1 more song to the set. However, if there is no announcement, or nothing amazing happening tonight, I am finished hoping anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 It is all so simple when you stop expecting anything from the band. When everything that happens is just an positive surprise. Then you can't get disappointed and you can actually take some pleasure knowing the band is still active and touring, at least. Better than if they just quit. Just don't expect anything. It will save you a lot of frustration and disappointment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real McCoy Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I honestly don’t even care anymore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Real McCoy said: I honestly don’t even care anymore. Neither do i. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 And the rage begins. This place is going to be a nightmare in 12 hours. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro GNR Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I still care like A LOT hahaahah I will till the day I die, I guess... I may get pissed off but as soon as I hear some hint of a new album my skin crawls 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Imagine Axl announcing the release of the Chinese remix album on stage, with Better Gone shipped to radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, ShadowOfTheWave said: And the rage begins. This place is going to be a nightmare in 12 hours. Probably not. I think most of us expect as much these days from these guys.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoForJMark Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Almost show time. My guess is no new music. At all. Hope I'm f'n wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseCDII Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 We would’ve heard something by now. Probably a website rebrand, leaks or heavy rumors, more favorable interviews with band members, not to mention it’s come Friday without any new single drop or announcement. I think the ship has officially sailed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 20 minutes ago, ShadowOfTheWave said: And the rage begins. This place is going to be a nightmare in 12 hours. They could play Breakdown tonight and people would still complain because of some made up expectations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 3 minutes ago, guitarpatch said: They could play Breakdown tonight and people would still complain because of some made up expectations I know. If there's a new album in the making (big if) I don't expect to hear anything about it until spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabrph5 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 20 hours ago, Zinia_29 said: Slash meant, we don't know, how to release a gnr album. haha, that makes no sense at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRfanJen Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I still really care, and I still have a lot of hope (for some stupid reason). We’ll see what happens tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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