Axl Rose Breaks His Silence

[stratus]

"People will hear music this year," says Axl Rose, puffing on a cigar in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/9155514

If it was already posted i'm really sorry, i just don't see it in the first page just that thread about a possible RS cover. OMFG three times.

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

"People will hear music this year," says Axl Rose, puffing on a cigar in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/9155514

If it was already posted i'm really sorry, i just don't see it in the first page just that thread about a possible RS cover. OMFG three times.

Whoa, I have not read it yet. But this looks VERY promising.

[miniman]

...gasp!

[stratus]

OMG, do you see that? Did you read about a song called 'better' ? The Izzy' quote ? There are so many few snippets of interesting news that i still can't believe what i'm reading. The album can be delayed again, but i'm starting to believe. Where's lawrence? Wake up guys! I'm almost crying...

[MarianoG]

"People will hear music this year," says Axl Rose, puffing on a cigar in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

The notoriously reclusive rocker is of course referring to Guns n' Roses' decade-in-the-making Chinese Democracy, arguably the most anticipated album in rock & roll history. "It's a very complex record," says Rose, a surprise guest at Korn's tour announcement bash. (Others in the house: Jessica Alba, cast members of The OC, and members of Linkin Park, Good Charlotte and the Used.) "I'm trying to do something different. Some of the arrangements are kind of like Queen. Some people are going to say, 'It doesn't sound like Axl Rose, it doesn't sound like Guns n' Roses.'" He then smiles and adds, "But you'll like at least a few songs on there."

Dressed in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey, cross hanging around his neck, cornrows still intact and sporting a blonde goatee, Rose strolled into the party around 1 a.m., just as the DJ was coincidentally rocking some vintage Gn'R. Approached by a steady stream of women and hard-rock disciples -- including Puddle of Mudd's Wes Scantlin and Papa Roach's Dave Buckner -- Rose is cordial and chatty as he poses for photo after photo. He seems more like an average guy out for a night with friends than the most mythical rock star on the planet in 2006.

And he maintains that that's exactly what he is. "The only time people ever write about me is when I go out to a strip club, because I don't chase the paparazzi down," he says. And, when he's out of the spotlight, Rose says you'll find him doing average-guy stuff: reading books and watching movies. His favorite book is Philip K. Dick's A Scanner Darkly. "I was a little scared when I saw they were making it into a movie starring Keanu [Reeves]," he says. "But I guess if he can handle The Matrix, he can do this."

While Rose and his revolving cast of Gn'R bandmates have been working on Chinese Democracy, Papa Roach have achieved platinum status in their own right. But tonight, their drummer reverts to his teenage fan days, asking Rose for a picture and to guest on Papa Roach's next album. Rose strikes a pose and then graciously refers the fellow rocker to his management.

After all, before he lends his talents to others' projects, Rose has one of his own to finish, and he says it's getting there. "We're working on thirty-two songs, and twenty-six are nearly done," he says. Of those, thirteen are slated for the final album. Among Rose's favorites are "Better," "There Was a Time" and "The Blues."

As for a reunion with his former Gn'R mates, that seems unlikely. "I haven't spoken to Slash in ten years," Rose says. "I love the guy, I always wanted everyone to know how great he was, but.... I was just talking to Izzy the other day though."

However, he hints that you could see the current incarnation of Gn'R back out on the road soon. "Every time there's a big festival announced, we get rumored to be on there," he says. "But we'll see what happens."

One thing's for sure: Everyone will be watching.

STEVE BALTIN

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/9155514

Edited January 18, 2006 by MarianoG

[Axl-rocks]

cool article

[highvoltage]

Whoa.

[Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789]

"We're working on thirty-two songs, and twenty-six are nearly done," he says. Of those, thirteen are slated for the final album. Among Rose's favorites are "Better," "There Was a Time" and "The Blues."

That's more CD information than we've had, ever?

[miniman]

Better !!

I haven't spoken to Slash in ten years," Rose says. "I love the guy, I always wanted everyone to know how great he was, but.... I was just talking to Izzy the other day though."

Edited January 18, 2006 by miniman

[CHANGED40]

However, he hints that you could see the current incarnation of Gn'R back out on the road soon. "Every time there's a big festival announced, we get rumored to be on there," he says. "But we'll see what happens."

this proves that he does read the shit people posts on these and other guns n' roses boards........... or maybe im just stupid.

but, yeah, kinda cool that he still loves slash and that he has at least spoken to izzy. kinda makes me wonder, "what kinda fuckin things did they talk about ???".............

*edit* man, he looks friggin awesome in this pic

Edited January 18, 2006 by tainted_conscience

[myworld4life]

Man, this is awesome. This is the best thing about CD I've read in a long time. Gibby Clark

[off_the_track]

Bloody Hell!

Maybe it was worth reading thru 49 pages of the other post - otherwise I'd've gone to bed and missed this!

[stratus]

wtf noob, didn't you see that i justed posted it? It's in the first page, first thread, are you blind?

btw, i don't care too much spread the word. I'm a believer.

CHINESE DEMOCRACY STARTS NOW!

[Kirsty Rose]

Yeah, that was a really awesome article! Let's hope it will definitely be this year.

[luvaxl4ever]

wow........says he spoke to Izzy...........still loves Slash..............

[Bromle]

Oh my god........I was right. There is democracy comming this year.

This was fucking unbelivable. Not just out of the blue. But so into detail. Great find. This was just.....WOW....

altough he is smart about talking about the old band mates. Much smarter then in 2002 when he was bashing like a motherfucker.

But god damn this is great.

Better and the blues. I bet thay are piano balads all three.

2006 MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!!

[hogg2500]

i say 2006 is the year of guns n roses

[The Volitan]

"People will hear music this year," says Axl Rose

I'll believe it when I see it

[stratus]

"We're working on thirty-two songs, and twenty-six are nearly done," he says. Of those, thirteen are slated for the final album. Among Rose's favorites are "Better," "There Was a Time" and "The Blues."

That's more CD information than we've had, ever?

No and Yes. No because Axl give some information during 02' tour about a album and a bonus album. But it seems that we've now a huge update on that information, so yes. Who cares? "YOU WILL HEAR MUSIC *THIS YEAR*" -- Axl. :krider:

[highvoltage]

Axl Rose Breaks His Silence

Gn'R mastermind talks "Democracy" at L.A. party

"People will hear music this year," says Axl Rose, puffing on a cigar in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

The notoriously reclusive rocker is of course referring to Guns n' Roses' decade-in-the-making Chinese Democracy, arguably the most anticipated album in rock & roll history. "It's a very complex record," says Rose, a surprise guest at Korn's tour announcement bash. (Others in the house: Jessica Alba, cast members of The OC, and members of Linkin Park, Good Charlotte and the Used.) "I'm trying to do something different. Some of the arrangements are kind of like Queen. Some people are going to say, 'It doesn't sound like Axl Rose, it doesn't sound like Guns n' Roses.'" He then smiles and adds, "But you'll like at least a few songs on there."

Dressed in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey, cross hanging around his neck, cornrows still intact and sporting a blonde goatee, Rose strolled into the party around 1 a.m., just as the DJ was coincidentally rocking some vintage Gn'R. Approached by a steady stream of women and hard-rock disciples -- including Puddle of Mudd's Wes Scantlin and Papa Roach's Dave Buckner -- Rose is cordial and chatty as he poses for photo after photo. He seems more like an average guy out for a night with friends than the most mythical rock star on the planet in 2006.

And he maintains that that's exactly what he is. "The only time people ever write about me is when I go out to a strip club, because I don't chase the paparazzi down," he says. And, when he's out of the spotlight, Rose says you'll find him doing average-guy stuff: reading books and watching movies. His favorite book is Philip K. Dick's A Scanner Darkly. "I was a little scared when I saw they were making it into a movie starring Keanu [Reeves]," he says. "But I guess if he can handle The Matrix, he can do this."

While Rose and his revolving cast of Gn'R bandmates have been working on Chinese Democracy, Papa Roach have achieved platinum status in their own right. But tonight, their drummer reverts to his teenage fan days, asking Rose for a picture and to guest on Papa Roach's next album. Rose strikes a pose and then graciously refers the fellow rocker to his management.

After all, before he lends his talents to others' projects, Rose has one of his own to finish, and he says it's getting there. "We're working on thirty-two songs, and twenty-six are nearly done," he says. Of those, thirteen are slated for the final album. Among Rose's favorites are "Better," "There Was a Time" and "The Blues."

As for a reunion with his former Gn'R mates, that seems unlikely. "I haven't spoken to Slash in ten years," Rose says. "I love the guy, I always wanted everyone to know how great he was, but.... I was just talking to Izzy the other day though."

However, he hints that you could see the current incarnation of Gn'R back out on the road soon. "Every time there's a big festival announced, we get rumored to be on there," he says. "But we'll see what happens."

One thing's for sure: Everyone will be watching.

[Kirsty Rose]

2006 is the year! Woohoo! I can't wait until it's released! That was a really awesome article. Let's hope he really does release it this year!

[Bromle]

However, he hints that you could see the current incarnation of Gn'R back out on the road soon. "Every time there's a big festival announced, we get rumored to be on there," he says. "But we'll see what happens."

this proves that he does read the shit people posts on these and other guns n' roses boards........... or maybe im just stupid.

There is more to this then you ever belive.

He knows. He reads. He researches.

Wich means he will probably be at RIR later this year.

[stratus]

We need to know more about this song called "better", it's going to be big. I can feel it. Can anyone *MAIL* the interviewer? Thanks in advance.

Edited January 18, 2006 by stratus

[CHANGED40]

One thing's for sure: Everyone will be watching.

fuck, now i have reason to go out and buy the new rolling stone if this article is in there.

[Axl-rocks]

However, he hints that you could see the current incarnation of Gn'R back out on the road soon. "Every time there's a big festival announced, we get rumored to be on there," he says. "But we'll see what happens."

this proves that he does read the shit people posts on these and other guns n' roses boards........... or maybe im just stupid.

but, yeah, kinda cool that he still loves slash and that he has at least spoken to izzy. kinda makes me wonder, "what kinda fuckin things did they talk about ???".............

*edit* man, he looks friggin awesome in this pic

hell yeah he looks great in that pic