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Just jammed w/Aerosmith in Vegas, fuckin' cool.

Cooookin'!

Slash: Izzy is down here putting some rhythm gtr on a track, sounds fucking cool.

Ok, that album is officially awesome now.

That's fantastic news.

While you're there Iz - lay down 3 more with Slash and release an EP. God knows, the world wants it.

This is a sweet thread. Great to see Slash updating.

Good lord, this one's bordering on insulting.

Ok this has been a really strange week, seriously.

Axl,

Thank you so much for sharing that emotional and insightful opinion with us. I wonder what's happened for you to embrace the fans in such a personal and open nature after all these years since the breakup of old Guns'. Whatever has triggered it, I'm extremely grateful. Personally, I think you've acted with a great deal of class over the years under such heavy personal and public taunting.

Thank you for all the great music you've given us over the years and in particular the recent release of Chinese Democracy, which I honestly feel is your personal, strongest material to date. Again, thank you.

Following Guns N Roses since '88 and for me personally, GNR still feels as good as ever.

Well done - Have a fantastic holiday mate. Stay positive and be happy!

Still diggin this post as the underlying vibe kinda reflects what I'm feeling. It's made up of equal parts of disbelief, bewilderment, incredulity and joy. After a decade plus of lurking on the boards (or moderating in the above case), this situation is a bit hard to get your head around. It's like getting outa Shawshank after a 30 yr stretch and adapting to freedom!

Ok this has been a really strange week, seriously.

Ha! Amen...mate, for long-time fans and mods alike this week has been completely off the map. Unprecedented.

Regardless of whether every board member accepts your account or not, it's a hugely positive step to hear the boss candidly and directly addressing these tricky questions, especially after so long - so good on ya!

He's just finished. Man, that was a marathon. Has there been any other huge star who's done a 6 hr+ online chat? Guess he must've been going off and doing stuff between some of the posts.

7.20 am in LA, the guy really is nocturnal.

Good lord, how can that retarded moderator just wander onstage?

Now BP has popped up - really shitty if the mods start posting in that thread when Axl is clearly working thru the questions that are already asked.

Yep. And the first mod sounded like the village idiot, which just magnifies shit.

Good lord, how can that retarded moderator just wander onstage?

am I the only one who thinks this dexter at CD.com......doesnt have the same posting style as on mygnr/htgh?

Yeah you're right, but I reckon it's his mood. He's not so cuddly today - lots of his answers are more clipped. But the Catcher explanation was Axl all over IMO.

-has anything disney ever inspired you musically? like the little mermaid score or somthing? are you a fan of the little mermaid? whats your favorite disney animated film?

-did you do a song with eazy-e in the early 90's i read it somewhere, i think it would be pretty cool did you hang out with eazy-e ever? what was a cool moment hanging out with n.w.a.?

i guess thats more than one question sorry

AXL

I don't know about musically but I'm pro Disney. Go about once a year or so. Went w/Bucket a lot. It's nice to go somewhere where people allow themselves to be more in touch with a more innocent side of themselves at least for what seems like the most part.

He recorded w/Slash and Duff. He really wanted to attack the media over attacking me for One in a Million. There wasn't really any Easy on it. I wasn't there. He gave me the tape to consider. Sounded a bit like the other guys doing Bodycount. The idea was ok but the track wasn't really there and I felt it would get more heat than the track could stand up to. Only hung a couple times after a show with any of them. Was glad I got to meet Easy.

Now THAT's a quality answer.

Haha Axl is a mod, watch out MSL !!

That sig is a stand-out job.

Well, I`ve got a thickling up my spine out of this.

Hope to see you in Norway again, need a re-fill.

Fuck me, some of the questions are even more fun than the answers!

What do you think about women screaming/growling in metal bands? Are they the sex?

Dead Flower? Is that you? Best question ever put to the axman!

A: For me the song is inspired by what\'s referred to sometimes as Holden Caulfield syndrome. I feel there\'s a possibility that how the writing is structured with the thinking of the main character could somehow reprogram for lack of a better word some who may be a bit more vulnerable, with a skewed way of thinking and tried to allow myself to go what may be there or somewhat close during the verses. I\'d think for most those lines are enjoyed as just venting, blowing off steam, humor or some type of entertainment where it may be how others seriously live in their minds.

The bridge b4 the solo is an artistic interpretation of a institutionalized mind. The outro is a tribute to Lennon and an indictment of the author for writing what i feel is utter garbage and I agree whole heartedly that it should be discontinued as required reading in schools. That\'s my take, I could be completely wrong, I do realize that the song and title could have the next poor soul reading the book and feeling inspired to make an unfortunate statement. So there\'s the catch I guess.

When I came up with the focus, I got a call from the director of Imagine wanting a bunch of money to make a documentary, had a guy sending me strange packages about Lennon and serial killers etc and the web started calling me Salinger w/no one knowing what I was writing. I figured I was on the right track at least for a song.

Q: Axl when are you coming down to South America, you have forgotten this place in the last years

A: Haven\'t forgot, looking forward to it.

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Thats it so far, now Im making coffee- AxlsKampf

WTF??

This reminds me very much of the lengthy OMG diatribe. Don't even attempt to get your head around it (see ER's comments back then).

Axl's up and running again over at CD.com. Here's an interesting answer...

How do you feel about meeting your fans?

What is the best way for a fan to meet you, if they happen to be a dude (since the stereotype is that rockers only wanna meet hot chicks)

What do you think of fans who get GNR related tattoos?

I like meeting all kinds of fans but after a show (I realize that's the only time some may feel they have an opportunity but w/the exception of close friends around...) not to be offensive but I'm generally not looking forward to walking off stage to hang with guys whether they're fans or not. I deal with Guns all day every day so coming off stage to talk about the band is just like more of the same. Unless there's pressing business I wanna forget that till it's time to go at it again the next day. And people may enjoy meet and greets and have their reasons why it meant a lot for them which I respect but overall charging fans for it I thinks disgusting of bands. Now if they did it for free to winners of a contest etc that would be different. Charging is lame. How to meet bands? Maybe try to hang out places u might hear they do sometimes.