[Unconfirmed] New Richard Fortus Interview: Talks Disney project, New GNR album, and Guns' Induction into the RRHOF

[BBA]

Word on the street is, a French magazine recently conducted the below interview with Richard Fortus:

ROCKHARD: So, what’s new these days?

RF: Just wrapped up some North American shows with Guns N Roses. Other than that, I just signed a small deal with Disney, and it looks like I might be back out on the road mid-August with my side project.

ROCKHARD: Disney?

RF: Yeah, some new computerized animation thing that I am providing guitar for. It’s supposed to have a theatrical release of 2015, I think. It’s a little premature for me to go in to too much detail. But it should be pretty cool.

ROCKHARD: Interesting!

RF: Yeah ... a little different but it’s got a pretty cool theme and it’s kind of like an ode to some of my favorite characters growing up. I consider myself lucky to have gotten the gig.

ROCKHARD: That’s really cool! What’s up with Guns N Roses?

RF: Best I can tell we are going on a hiatus for a bit. We just wrapped up almost three and a half years of touring. Not consecutive, but it’s been a while and I think the cycle is complete for now, but then again, you never know.

ROCKHARD: How is the new GNR album coming along?

RF: I think it’s done; at least musically.

ROCKHARD: Done? Will it be released soon?

RF: That’s another story [pauses] and one that I’m probably not best qualified to discuss.

ROCKHARD: I certainly don’t mean to not respect your privacy or wishes Richard, but there are A LOT of fans (myself included) who would LOVE to know what’s going on with this album.

RF: I think most people tend think that when a band is ready, they go into a studio and begin recording their new material, but it’s not always that cut and dry. In our case, there’s a lot of outside interference that makes the jump from step b to step c longer than it would take most bands. I think mixing some of the tracks are also a part of the problem.

ROCKHARD: When was the last time the band was actually in the studio together?

RF: Me, DJ, Dizzy, and Chris booked some studio time a couple months ago; I think it was.

ROCKHARD: Has Axl been present for any of these sessions?

RF: He might have been. I’m really not sure. His internal clock is different than that of most. For all I know, he might have shown up 5 minutes after we left.

ROCKHARD: Can you describe the sound of the new album? Is it similar to the band’s Chinese Democracy album?

RF: There are similarities in musical style, sure. I think the addition of DJ gives it a vibe that is also distinctly different. It’s probably more blues based than a lot of the songs that the public heard on Chinese Democracy.

ROCKHARD: The induction of Guns N Roses into the RRHOF last year was a really tough situation (all things considered) considering the band’s history. What were your thoughts on it and was there ever any discussion of the present lineup of Guns N Roses attending?

RF: That’s a fair question, but I’m really not sure how to answer it. If there was ever any discussion of today’s Guns N Roses attending, I am not aware. I guess the situation was as tough as people chose to make it.

ROCKHARD: Most fans, myself included, pretty much considered it the final nail in the coffin as far as there being any chance of the Appetite for Destruction lineup ever getting back together.

RF: I don’t know.

Edited July 27, 2013 by BBA

[ChristmasFnatic]

BBA! How you been brah?!

[frozen_rose]

Fake. Just like the other interview you posted.

[stumbleine]

which street?

edit.he's joking about album being done.

Edited July 27, 2013 by stumbleine

[Guest NGOG]

BBA, you are quite simply batshit crazy.

[Young_Gun]

Fake or real, the album ain't getting released anytime soon.

[Guest NGOG]

Look at the opening sentence, 'word on the street'. GNR hasn't been a household conversation since the early 90s.

[sweetness]

smells like bullshit in here

[Guest NGOG]

Glad to see most aren't falling for this truly pathetic attempt at imitation.

[username]

ROCKHARD: How is the new GNR album coming along?

RF: I think it’s done; at least musically. We recorded buttloads of stuff, but Axl hasn't done shit

ROCKHARD: Done? Will it be released soon?

RF: That’s another story [pauses] and one that I’m probably not best qualified to discuss. I don't know, but even if I did I'm not allowed to talk about it

ROCKHARD: I certainly don’t mean to not respect your privacy or wishes Richard, but there are A LOT of fans (myself included) who would LOVE to know what’s going on with this album.

RF: I think most people tend think that when a band is ready, they go into a studio and begin recording their new material, but it’s not always that cut and dry. In our case, there’s a lot of outside interference that makes the jump from step b to step c longer than it would take most bands. I think mixing some of the tracks are also a part of the problem. Axl is fucking nuts.

ROCKHARD: When was the last time the band was actually in the studio together?

RF: Me, DJ, Dizzy, and Chris booked some studio time a couple months ago; I think it was. Never

ROCKHARD: Has Axl been present for any of these sessions?

RF: He might have been. I’m really not sure. His internal clock is different than that of most. For all I know, he might have shown up 5 minutes after we left. Hell no. I've never shared a studio with Axl

ROCKHARD: Can you describe the sound of the new album? Is it similar to the band’s Chinese Democracy album?

RF: There are similarities in musical style, sure. I think the addition of DJ gives it a vibe that is also distinctly different. It’s probably more blues based than a lot of the songs that the public heard on Chinese Democracy. It's CD with a lot of added cheese

I translated his answers into reality.

[Rustycage]

Outside interference huh? Sounds like the label doesn't want to release another of their shitty Axl Rose records.

[The Linguini Occurrence]

which street?

Street of Dreams

[dalsh327]

Does the magazine know you're putting an unpublished interview out?

[ManetsBR]

Source is relevant, ya know...

[The Glow Inc.]

"Fan" fiction.

[Jordan Rose]

Sad thing is, it wouldn't be surprising if it were legit.

[Roky]

fake,

fortus isn't mentioned on the latest cover

Edited July 27, 2013 by Roky

[BBA]

ROCKHARD: I certainly don’t mean to not respect your privacy or wishes Richard, but there are A LOT of fans (myself included) who would LOVE to know what’s going on with this album.

RF: I think most people tend think that when a band is ready, they go into a studio and begin recording their new material, but it’s not always that cut and dry. In our case, there’s a lot of outside interference that makes the jump from step b to step c longer than it would take most bands. I think mixing some of the tracks are also a part of the problem. Axl is fucking nuts.

I translated his answers into reality.

Personally, I found Richard's answer to this question to be the laziest of them all. If there are REALLY outside interferences holding up progress, just fucking lay them out. What are they and how are they preventing progress? The fans might not always have to jump to the conclusion that Axl is at fault if the actual interferences that they continuously speak of were actually spelled out. But then again, I'm sure them doing so would probably result in years of ugly, behind-the-scenes, legal aftermath (at least in Axl's mind).

[Guest NGOG]

It's scary how delusional the likes of BBA are penning such elaborate fan fiction and then going onto elaborately defend it. Warchild doesn't haven't anything on this guy.

Edited July 27, 2013 by NGOG

[bran]

It's scary how delusional the likes of BBA are penning such elaborate fan fiction and then going onto elaborately defend it. Warchild doesn't haven't anything on this guy.

[Mindray11]

I think you should do another interview with yourself, BBA.

[Slash2baz]

Ok guys, i buy Rock Hard Magazine every month and there's no Fortus interview in the latest issue.

Upcoming issue won't be out until mid september cause it's fn' summer !

I don't know why people find the time to build up stuff like that. Damn loosing your time and energy like that...

Rock hard is a very good magazine though ;-)

[PITBOSS]

somebody ask em on facebook

https://www.facebook.com/rockhardfr

[jman2000]

ROCKHARD: How is the new GNR album coming along?

RF: I think it’s done; at least musically. We recorded buttloads of stuff, but Axl hasn't done shit

ROCKHARD: Done? Will it be released soon?

RF: That’s another story [pauses] and one that I’m probably not best qualified to discuss. I don't know, but even if I did I'm not allowed to talk about it

ROCKHARD: I certainly don’t mean to not respect your privacy or wishes Richard, but there are A LOT of fans (myself included) who would LOVE to know what’s going on with this album.

RF: I think most people tend think that when a band is ready, they go into a studio and begin recording their new material, but it’s not always that cut and dry. In our case, there’s a lot of outside interference that makes the jump from step b to step c longer than it would take most bands. I think mixing some of the tracks are also a part of the problem. Axl is fucking nuts.

ROCKHARD: When was the last time the band was actually in the studio together?

RF: Me, DJ, Dizzy, and Chris booked some studio time a couple months ago; I think it was. Never

ROCKHARD: Has Axl been present for any of these sessions?

RF: He might have been. I’m really not sure. His internal clock is different than that of most. For all I know, he might have shown up 5 minutes after we left. Hell no. I've never shared a studio with Axl

ROCKHARD: Can you describe the sound of the new album? Is it similar to the band’s Chinese Democracy album?

RF: There are similarities in musical style, sure. I think the addition of DJ gives it a vibe that is also distinctly different. It’s probably more blues based than a lot of the songs that the public heard on Chinese Democracy. It's CD with a lot of added cheese

I translated his answers into reality.

[Randy Lahey]

Interesting interview. Definitely sounds like something is in the works.