blarkins

I was at the 4th show.

2006 was such a missed opportunity. GNR came back from out of nowhere, the leaks came and had a positive response, the band was great, Axl was in shape and driven, and shows were getting praised left and right.

The general public I think was ready for GNR's return in 2006. Had they capitalized on the early buzz and momentum, things with CD might have turned out differently. Instead it was squandered, more people left the band, and for some reason Axl has now seems to have stopped caring.

Maybe the whole process disillusioned from 2006 to getting CD out in 08 and it not getting any real push just sucked all the energy out of him. It was his baby after all.

Yes. He's an artist. He likes to release music.

We've gotten one album from the new incarnation of the band. When did they start? 97/98 or so? So figure 15 years and we've gotten one album despite thousands of studio hours and millions of dollars.

I love Axl's music. I love ChiDem more than most.

Honestly, I can't figure out why anyone makes the choice to STAY in the band. Nothing ever gets released and they are required to drop any projects they might be involved in at any time to get back to Guns.

Stop bitching about Axl's voice for God's sake...I've been watching Guns since 1990 and i pretty much have most of the bootlegs from day 1...The golden 1991-1993 era was golden not because of Axl's voice but because of the attitude of the band..Axl had some very shitty moments during his early days,i wonder how you forget about it...the point is that he is out there doing this thing and i support him and the boys...Things have changed,music industry is completely different now and being on the road is the only way a band can make money nowadays...India?Jakarta?...I won't be surprised if the band plays South Pole next year but that's the way it is...take it or leave it...

Once a fan always a fan.Rock on Axl

i must have Romneisa. cause i wasn't a fan of guns n roses then. i was a fan of guns n roses when robin finck, buckethead, and brain were the nu-big guns of guns n roses. when axl first started playing madagascar, the blues, and chinese democracy live with them. with robin, bucket, and brain on stage. around the world. so i don't know about that period. i don't know about the golden 1991-1993 guns n roses bootleg era. but you're saying axl sounded like he had strep throat then in the 90's like axl did at both benefit shows?

Go find some bootlegs or videos. There were absolutely some rough nights 91-93. Even the concerts from Tokyo that got released have some brutal moments in them.

I was unable to get tickets when they went on sale last week. Does anyone know if they will have an extra?