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YouTube huh? Maybe if there was some live GNR videos on YouTube they could REALLY target the people who are, ya know, interested in seeing GNR live

Checked this thread out for the first time in months and see the discussion of masks. I'm vaccinated and have Pit tix for Metlife. I'll bring a mask but am unlikely to wear it.

I think you're being way too optimistic. Each state has their own rules and mandates that can change at any time. With Minnesota confirming postponement of an outdoor show I'm sure nothing has been announced yet because they're trying to reschedule the whole tour. Way too much $$$ is at stake to risk cancellation of 1 show let alone multiple shows to Covid.

I actually like it. It's not going to be my best album of 2021, but I'd rather hear it than not.

Great interview @Gambit83. David was great even though he rambled a bit at times. It's interesting how there seems to be a pattern where Axl cuts people off because he has one-off issues with them after a longtime friendship. Or maybe that was TB just seizing more control whenever they could, who knows.

I was at the first show of the Wave Goodbye tour at Webster Hall where NIN played The Downward Spiral start to finish. When everyone realized what was happening 3 songs in it was awesome. I'd love for GNR to do this once or twice. But not if it is going to become the "new" setlist.

I would hope so. With Slash and Duff back in the fold I want to hear all Appetite era songs played. Think About You, Anything Goes & You're Crazy need to be added to the setlist. Hell, even throw Back Off Bitch in there too.

For me personally there was no worse feeling about the status of the band than after the aborted 2002 tour through 2005. There was dead silence. After feeling like Chinese Democracy was so close I seriously doubted it's release and if we'd see Axl live ever again. I need to point out this was before I had a family and responsibilities so I had a lot more emotion to invest in them back then. Now I honestly care very little. I think as usual they've blown another opportunity to release something during this pandemic, but I've got way too much going on to care.

Hahaha you're right. Let me rephrase. In Axl's head he THINKS he's forward thinking and the other guys don't want to mess with his head.

It took me a long time to appreciate this track too. I still remember hearing it for the first time and being very confused. I still bought the EOD soundtrack to have it. I still wasn't a fan of it when Axl played it in the early 2000's. It has only been the last 5 years that I liked it. The only thing I disagree with you on is the lyrics. The end of the song is brilliant, the "tides out on the oceans" part. But I STILL can't get past the "crawl through your veins like millions of spiders". Trying to rhyme liars with spiders... c'mon Axl.

The only thing that makes sense to me is they're focused on the future only now that they're back together. Slash, Duff, Steven Matt and Gilby all showed up for RNRHOF induction and acknowledged the past. Axl and Izzy did not. My guess is Axl is so forward-focused that the other guys have put the reflecting on hold.

I'm getting the vaccine but moreso for other bands than GNR

Well @Gambit83 this is the first interview of yours that has been a struggle for me to get through. Some decent stories. Saw NOFX twice back in the day on Warped Tour 1998 & 2000, but they aren't really my thing. Looking forward to the next episode regardless!

Great series @Gambit83, just finished Vancouver today. I actually remember those posts on the GNRBar back in the day. We were all excited about reviews for the show and it was deflating reading that it didn't happen. I remember thinking at first the posts were jokes. It slowly became clear they weren't. I haven't been on that forum in probably 15 years, frankly I didn't know it still existed! I always think of Vancouver as the lesser known riot. Sounds like the "Axl was in the air" rumor is true. Would love to know ultimately why the venue apparently decided to cancel the show.

Lol, k.