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Just got my vinyl, it looks like it was worked by someone who has never done a minute of graphic design in his life. Anyway, happy it arrived though. 

5 hours ago, colonizedmind said:

Viewing figure in...

This doesn't include those tuning in on 6music and subsequent iPlayer watches, BBC Music YT etc. Pretty good. Up on usual figures, a record for Elton in fact! Now for the aftershocks of this earthquake..anyone that monitors, knows the usual figures for GNR on YT/Spotify etc...should compare it a month from now and see the ripple effects....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/glastonbury-audience-record-for-elton-john-bbc-one

Nice, it’s also nice seeing a lot of people, some not even fans standing up for Axl after the show. It seems like the reaction is generally favorable.

Regarding Spotify I don’t think there will be a huge spike in monthly listeners but hopefully I’m wrong. Also, older bands, especially bands formed in 80’s, 90’s or before surely get more spins from other forms of media given that their fanbases are older and broader in general.

What I find interesting though is the followers number on Spotify. GN’R are ranked in 41st place in that regard. There is only one band on the whole list which is older (Queen) and basically no other real rock band other than Queen come before them. AC/DC come in at number 47 and Metallica in 54th. Not saying it means anything but it’s nice to see.

2 hours ago, JimiRose said:

First Article I have seen relating to GnR at glastonbury thise week. Nothing we didnt know but regurgitating some things from the past https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/guns-n-roses-axl-rose-glastonbury-controversy/ 

If you get a paywall https://12ft.io/?fbclid=IwAR2ncmDlhWjXqDkTCea9Iwo8TKVPQH85_iaXO0ErYVYc6rFNxFHQfT_nzzQ

also, confirmation that the set will be broadcast 'live' (usually a 15 minute delay) CAN'T HAVE YOU CRAZY YOKEL AMERICANS OFFENDING THE BBC GODDAMIT  https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/guns-n-roses-setlist-glastonbury-2023-b2361388.html 

I was at Donington 2006, the first hour was interesting and difficult for GN'R - Axl got pissed because of bottles flying and he was slipping all over the stage and well, crowd reception wasn't the greatest. However, as the show continued he pretty much turned things around, the crowd got into it. I've seen GN'R 9 times (will be 10 after Hyde Park), I think that might be my favorite time seeing GN'R along with the first time I saw the reunited lineup in 2016.

Axl is and will continue to be a controversial figure, it is what it is. Hopefully they come out on top at Glastonbury, if played right, a shorter set might benefit greatly in that setting.

13 minutes ago, AxlRoseCDII said:

Another huge point for the Algorithim theory. Searches/Google associations directly correlate for Taylor Swift. Unless she geniunely is naming the first track on the album Track One.

What about Slipknot? They have an album coming Friday.

3 minutes ago, username said:

"REEEEEEEE PEOPLE ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO BE SUPER POSITIVE REEEEEEEEE"

Fucks sake dude, people are entitled to give their opinions. It's what public forums are for. 

I agree, everybody is entitled to their opinion. As I said earlier there will be love and hate. That pretty much applies to all songs ever written. The thing that I just don’t get is level of dislike people take to songs, especially on this forum. I get that not everyone will like it but it really is just a straight forward and fun rock song that actually sounds like GN’R. Is it the best song GN’R have done? No! But I like it for what it is. These guys are pushing 60 and to be honest I prefer Hard Skool to pretty much any new rock song I’ve heard for some time. I might be sentimental but I’m just happy to hear these guys together again in studio recordings.

I love that this forum has some hugely different views and that what makes this fun. Some will enjoy, some won’t. Some will analize every second of a song while others will simply listen and not get lost in all the details. It’s what makes this place what it is. Seems like most of us enjoy this one, can’t really ask for anything more.

8 minutes ago, Axl S said:

The band have publicly said nothing about any of these songs and there are currently no tour dates immediately coming up for this to promote. From a marketing point of view it is really weird that this has been released when it has. You'd expect a press release or a band member to say something but nope.

It's not about promoting the single - singles promote things. What the hell is this promoting?

I agree. I would guess an album but you know what, I’ve been burned so many times that I’ve decided to just enjoy the song for now. I would expect a press release today if this were any other band though…

These are just songs. Some will love them, some not but the level of hatred (ok, let’s call it extreme dislike) some seem to have for a pretty straight forward rock song by GN’R is baffling. Look, I get that people are starved for new matrial that was written by Axl, Slash and Duff but this is what we are getting for now, for better or worse. I dig it, GN’R are releasing songs and this one even has the feel of old school GN’R. It’s catchy and is straight to the point.

Plenty of bands release material that was left over from other album sessions, although most would probably record everything from scratch but that just isn’t the Axl way. He mixed it up on CD with older vocal takes and newer as well. If we’ll see a new record it will be the same way. And let’s not forget that for the majority of people this is new since the leaks only reached a very limited number of people.

Having said that, I think the song will do very well if they promote it. Throw out a press release and maybe do some interviews.

For the ones complaining, you can probably expect more of the same if/when a new album comes around. You’ll probably get a few Axl/Slash/Duff songs too but expect more “leftovers”. Axl will want at least some of that stuff out.

40 minutes ago, Flake said:

it's a festival.

They are still selling it day by day.

No presale for Firenze?

According to the news over here in Iceland Axl left the country this morning on a flight to London.

1 minute ago, sl4yer said:

"When it's done you just have to do what you do to do what we do" Axl 2018

I really want an english version of the interview, there has to be something lost in translation.

39 minutes ago, ChristmasFnatic said:

Iceland is the finale of their long-term music event, Not in This Lifetime, which began in March 2016.

Yeah, I got pit tickets for the concert this November, dubbed as NITL still.

Yeah, I think the Icelandic media and promoters are just misunderstanding the last show of a leg as the last show of the tour.

10 hours ago, BlueJean Baby said:

What time is GNR scheduled to go onstage? 

I'm guessing around 8 pm. Show starts at 6 and there are two openers. Tyler Bryant & the Shakedowns and an Icelandic band, Brain Police.

Is anybody going to show up early? If so, what time?

On 5/8/2018 at 8:01 PM, Lindy100 said:

I'm going!  We got GA tickets...were holding out for early entry but it still states 'VIP TBA' on the Nightrain site.  Even on the stadium map it doesn't show a golden circle.  I'll be really pissed off if they announce it later on!

There will be a GC (but not called that), it will be first come, first serve. So basically, show up early and you'll get to be in the front.

A little update.... The promoters had a presale today. 5000 tickets were available and sold out in about two hours.

2 hours ago, Mags75 said:

Have anyone received a presale code from nightrain?

When you log into your account at gunsnroses.com, your code is there. Each code can only be used once per show.

2 hours ago, allwaystired said:

I saw a site listing golden circle tickets for sale, so presumably there are three sections. 

Initially they had GC in there but for some reason changed it today when tickets went on sale. You can check the Facebook page of the promoter @showiceland and see the layout.

There are four zones:

GA (standing) - 18.900 ISK

Seats in boxes D,C, B, A, R, S, T: 29.900 ISK

Seats in boxes G, F, E, N, O, P: 39.900 ISK

Seats in boxes H, L, M: 49.900 ISK

The Nightrain presale has started for those interested. No Golden Circle - It's all GA for the floor and then split up to zone A and B on the day of the concert. Zone A (usually GC) will be first come, first serve.

2 hours ago, allwaystired said:

This seems incredibly late to be announcing big tour dates for July. Are these sites trusted? Nothing official yet. 

We’re used to it. We tend to get bands that are either strarting or finishing their tours.

Tickets to be sold here:

https://www.show.is/

The guys organizing already organize a festival called Secret Soltice.

3 minutes ago, Lio said:

That's funny. No offense, but do you get a lot of shows?

Haha... we get quite a few but I never thought we’d see GN’R. The concert promoters are saying it’s the biggest production we’ve ever had here.

According to a press release and multiple reports this morning, GN’R are coming to Iceland  for the first time on July 24th. 

http://www.ruv.is/frett/guns-nroses-spilar-a-laugardalsvelli-i-sumar

https://www.mbl.is/folk/frettir/2018/04/24/guns_n_roses_til_islands/

http://www.visir.is/g/2018180429572/guns-n-roses-koma-med-mikilli-vidhofn-

You’ll need Google translate

General sale on May 1st.

Good times

5 hours ago, Pishy said:

Good observation because every last one, particularly the previous 2, have been monsterous, anti-human garbage who have rained death and destruction around the globe. The current one is as silly as that Slash drawing and took the murder mantle from his predecessor.

It was over 3 hrs, tonight seemed longer than last night, not sure how long the Prague show ran.

The intro started just before eight and final bows were at exactly 11:30.

I‘ve been a fan of GN‘R for a long time and I joined the board in 2004 after a few years of lurking. This place has always been my go to place for anything GN‘R and for the most part I‘ve enjoyed reading different point of views from the many great people on this board. We‘ve had our ups and downs through the years but it‘s always been interesting. 

Our present situation is something I never thought was possible, Slash and Duff have returned and GN‘R are touring the world and receiving mostly praise while doing it. I know a lot of people who saw them this summer during the European tour and everybody was loving the shows. It seems like for the most part the only people complaining are some of the hardcore fans.

My advise (if anybody wants it) is to try enjoy it while it lasts, try to stop worrying about set lists, line ups, rasp, AC/DC Axl and guest appearances. I‘m not blasting anybody by the way, people are entitled to their opinions and I enjoy reading different points of view but at the end of the day building up frustration about something one has no control over is exhausting. 

I‘ll be travelling to the US to see this version of GN‘R for the fourth time in just over a year on next Monday, I‘ve always enjoyed it and I know that I‘ll be having a great time. Hopefully they‘ll continue for a good while yet but you never know and I for one intend to enjoy the ride while it lasts.

22 minutes ago, Axl_morris said:

General sale for the 16th goes on sale Friday. There will be some then.

Thanks... I'll give it a go on Friday.