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Just now, Twinaleblood said:

Also, the b-side of the 7" is Absurd, but a live version. That could mean they are working on something bigger. If it was just those two songs and nothing else, they would have used the studio version of Absurd as the b-side.

Interestingly enough the CD version has Absurd, Hard Skool, Don't Cry (Live), and You're Crazy (Live)

2 minutes ago, Twinaleblood said:

True, on the US store. I had checked the european one and wasn't there. However, it says estimated shipping date June 24 2022

Wow didn't even realize that. I'll probably hold off until there's a pressing number figured out.

5 minutes ago, Twinaleblood said:

What do you mean? Like making your own lathe cut?

Nope out on the GNR web store.

5 minutes ago, Ak1nney said:

I didn't know they announced the 7" single! 

Hasn't been announced anywhere as far as I can see. I went to the shop with the hopes it would be there, and sure enough it was. Also some 30th anniversary UYI stuff.

I want to pull the trigger on the 7", but It's a bit of a gamble when there's no pressing info. Hoping there's not TOO many since it isn't an RSD release like Shadow Of Your Love. Especially considering it's $30 for two songs.

Axl is on fire tonight.

1 hour ago, wasted said:

That's Izzy's job right?

Only if he gets a fair amount of the loot for it. 

This was just released and of course one of the first things I noticed was Slash's name  Interesting lineup...anyone here plan on going? 

I was at the show tonight. Thought the band sounded so much tighter than when I saw them in Orlando. The tempo is finally right! Still don’t love Frank’s style for Guns, but he has adapted quite nicely. It sounded to me like bringing Pink on stage was a spontaneous thing. I could have sworn I heard Axl say something along the lines of “we didn’t plan this.”

Just now, Tom-Ass said:

Sorry but the tickets are expensive as fuck no matter how you look at it...

Preach 

Looking for 2 good seats tonight. Dying to see this show in an arena. Please help me out guys!! Orlando show was not enough. 

3 hours ago, gnr estranged said:

I unfortunately can’t make tonight’s show at the last minute. I have a pair in section 109 row 11, seats 1 and 2 (slash’s side.) I originally paid $595 after fees but would sell for $450 if anyone on here is interested.  

Pm me. Ticket transfer?

Miami show has seen some price drops, but nothing like pit tickets for under $200. The show is in just over a week and there are plenty of seats still available. I'm going to wait until a day or two before and see what happens. Saw them in Orlando last year, but most certainly wouldn't mind going again. 

On 7/26/2017 at 0:20 PM, Gnrcane said:

They have been selling hundreds of tickets a day so, while I doubt it will sell out, it should be pretty full with a crowd of 30k+.

I'm sure you can upgrade if you are willing to pay the difference between what you paid and the $360 they are charging for the pit now. Maybe they'll drop back to $270 if they lower the other floor seat prices leading up to the show. 

The $270 floor seats are what they've had the most trouble selling.

Where are you getting this info from? Hundreds of tickets a day?

Just now, Marie82 said:

Good to know they have at least the intention of doing something.

Thanks for posting!

To me it seems like Fortus has the intention of doing something. Who knows if Axl is on board and contributing the ideas...

2 minutes ago, xBrownstonex said:

He said he thinks its going to happen (release an album), that the situation is too good not to release anything and that theyre planning on it. He said theyve recorded stuff, but not as in going into the studio and record songs,

You edited in the middle of my post  

1 minute ago, xBrownstonex said:

He said he thinks its going to happen (release an album), that the situation is too good not to release anything and that theyre planning on it.

He also said they have been recording ideas on the road. Not exactly a studio setting, but at least it's a start.

Skip to 1:02.59 to hear about new music from Guns.

Fortus Interview

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"This episode of The StageLeft Podcast welcomes Guns N’ Roses guitarist Richard Fortus, one of the true heavyweights of the industry.

For the last sixteen years he has been a member of arguably the biggest, and most iconic band of the last three decades. During a career spent in near constant demand, Richard has played and toured with Thin Lizzy, The Psychedelic Furs, Rhianna, Puff Daddy, and rock supergroup The Dead Daises to name but a few.

Richard takes us through some of the many highlights of playing with G’n’R. The audition, which saw him flying to L.A. immediately after playing the Albert Hall, and then Axl Rose’s reaction when told he couldn’t actually join the band due his touring commitments with Enrique Iglesias. The recording process, including his own writing credit, on Chinese Democracy – one of the most expensive, and eagerly awaited, albums ever recorded.

He discusses Axl’s genius, and what special quality he has that separates him from all others. We hear of the professionalism and dedication of Slash, how working with him is more than just recreating what’s on the records, but how each song is constantly evolving.

‘…We’re always trying to make things better, we’re always trying to make things bigger and more inspiring to play…’

‘…If a Hip Hop artist was working with a producer and they needed a guitar player, then I would get a call…. (and) I ended up doing a lot of that stuff. You know, working with the Wu Tang guys, all Puffy’s stuff…’

In keeping with the ethos of the podcast, Richard discusses why he uses equipment such as a Kemper Profiler or Axe FX when playing with the likes of Rhianna, but sticks to a single channel amp when playing with G’n’R or Thin Lizzy.

Ending the episode, Richard answers questions regarding his fears for the music industry, what ambitions he still has to fulfil, and most importantly.... Are Guns’n’Roses going to be recording any new material soon?"

3 hours ago, wasted said:

In a way the success might even freeze you in that state or make it harder to deal with. Like when are you going to do this. That's why Axl being in therapy on the Illusion tour or coming out in Rolling Stone about abuse was so crazy. But what was more shocking is how nobody really noticed, the train just didn't stop. The media or fans only want the success story early on. And maybe we never really want to hear it. 

Quite a perspective you've got @wasted. Definitely gave me something to think about. 

3 hours ago, wasted said:

Not overtly, but people like Eminem maybe highlight it with their confessional lyrics. There must be a point where you get your first real money or fame and that really gives you the freedom to party or access or license to a different lifestyle, an unreality.  You're selling records but you are masking some other problems. So that's why it's a surprise. There's countless books from the bands that basically tell how fucked up they were at the height of their success. Cornell wasn't as public as other rockers, but his lyrics are pretty dark sometimes, but to the outside world he was at the peak of his powers and had a great family situation. 

I think you're pretty spot on there. Reading The Heroin Diaries showed me that Nikki Sixx was a classic example of this. Dude had a ton of pain he never dealt with and ended up addicted to who knows how many drugs. He was playing sold out arenas every night, earning huge checks, and got any woman he wanted. None of that changed any of his past or how he felt about it. If anything, it intensified his demons and took him to a much darker place. 

39 minutes ago, wasted said:

True, the survivor story thing in the mainstream is strong. It's like something that people relate or want to see. But at the same time who knows what kind of pain someone has? I guess I personally can't take myself seriously if I'm ripped, I mean come on, if I have a problem I sober the fuck up quick. Who knows about being successfully fucked up until you get there. 

What exactly is being successfully fucked up though? Not saying I disagree with you at all, but wondering what kind of fucked up you see as successful. Do you feel Chris Cornell was that way? 

6 minutes ago, wasted said:

True, the music is great but they could have died much earlier. Not that I wish that on anyone, but I didn't know most of these guys past their best music. They've Probably been ripped out of their minds for decades...maybe that's just me.

Somehow I feel like this is how a lot of casual fans see Guns. 

Bumping this. I still have it if anybody is interested. Not looking for $100+ as some of the ebayers are, but not trying to give it away either  

Does anyone know what the true value is of one of these picks? 

31 minutes ago, wasted said:

Why am I not surprised? All these rockers dying, it's like they lived 20 years past when I thought they'd die. 

Can't say I'm terribly upset about that  In any case, the music lives on forever.

Just now, RussTCB said:

Yes. As predicted by me and several other people, yet somehow everyone is still mad 

I'm disappointed, but only because I was holding onto SOME hope for a bigger announcement. I agree there is no reason to complain about what we saw coming.