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30 minutes ago, Serial Killer said:

I think there won't be any european gig because of war (today's attack it's just a confirmation).

What war? Terrorist attacks are not war.

Voted for Jungle. But now that I think of it, It's So Easy would be perfect opener too, followed by the delayed intro notes from WTTJ. Save Nightrain for the second night.

Frank is definitely the main drummer, but the idea with two drum kits is rather interesting. This way they could easily switch between Frank (UYI/CD) and Steven (AFD/Lies) through the whole show.

3 hours ago, Blake Sabbath said:

2016 Slash is more overweight than 2016 Axl.

Can't wait for all the threads this year "Who's the most overweight member of GNR '16? Axl, Slash or Frank?" 

16 minutes ago, HOOSIER GUNZ said:

I'm surprised no one pointed out how axl apparently randomly spoke out about some of  the "supposed secret" unknown details with his "were gonna do a whole tour" comment in Atlanta, but steven is allegedly gagged from whispering anything at all...and where did the adler back in rehab rumor come from?  anyone ever find out why axl was in Atlanta yet after all?  where the hell is tmz? gonna call a private eye...

 

Axl is the boss of the show, leader of the circus. If anyone can leak information to a random fan, it's him.

21 hours ago, Original said:

Give me the trilogy please.  Properly....in order.   And I want Slash on top of piano!

Give me trilogy with The General!

Just now, captaint said:

Steven Adler's gig at Whiskey A Go Go 4/1 has been cancelled.  Not sure if this means anything or just poor tickets sales or other person issue.

Wow. Can't say it's all that surprising though, he was supposed to play the benefit gig with Slash a few weeks back too.

Axl looks ready to get in the ring 

I would bet they announce it after Vegas, before or after Coachella. That's perfect timing. 

I'm on the hypetrain

Bottoms up

2 hours ago, Tom-Ass said:

They don't have to sound exactly like they were recorded... Matt and Brain didn't any they were fine.. They at least stayed true to the songs..

And Axl has had a NEW band with killer players almost every year of the last 2 decades and they were all bad.. It isn't about nostalgia.  It is about what was once one of the greatest bands of all time.. The closer we can get to that spirit and sound, the better.

Fair point. Although I don't really think the songs will "sound like shit" or that it "won't stay true to the GNR sound" with Slash and Duff in. Matt's playing was quite different to Steven in the UYI days, but he infused his style to another two albums of material and I think that's a big sticking point. Frank didn't release anything notable with the band yet, would be interesting to hear that. Let's wait till Vegas and see.

Axl had a killer lineup in 02. Admiteddly very different, but I wouldn't call them bad by any means. The only thing bad was the fact that they didn't release anything and played covers 90 percent of the time.

28 minutes ago, Original said:

Remember when the NuGuns (hired musicians like Frank and Fortus are still) would chirp?   "We are working on stuff"...."we are writing".   "We...."    Those guys were so star struck, attention hungry.   Kinda funny looking back at.....and sad.  

Well to their defense, they were treated like fulltime members of GNR and hoped that some of the material will come out someday. It's not really their fault the band was not called Axl & Friends, although it basically was.

6 minutes ago, tsinindy said:

Perspective?  Can you honestly tell me when Frank plays AFD songs, they sound the way they souneded when recorded?  Honestly?

I haven't heard one person say they do.  There is no perspective needed other than an honest ear.  Frank is a very solid and talented drummer, no one is saying he isn't.  

But, what we want is for the songs to sound the way they were freaking recorded and in that sense no one can do that other than Adler, but there are better options than what I've heard from the way Frank plays them.  

Why should they sound exactly like they were recorded? If you don't like Frank's drumming, that's fine, but some people may prefer his style. It's up to everybody's taste. 

I don't get this whole nostalgia craze. The best thing with this new lineup for me is the fact that it's a NEW band with killer players and I can't wait to see how they sound together. And hopefully they release some music in the future. If it was Steven and Izzy that would sure be cool, but they're not and I don't see it as a realistic scenario. I would take a new band willing to move forward and create something over a few AFD 5 one-offs any day of the week.

Why would someone have Slash sign a cheap-ass Epiphone guitar and then put it in a glass enclosure like it's something special?

Now we believe even more!

Well fuck me, awesome find Spirit! This tour announcement is like pulling teeth. 

Any news from the Nightrain?

Ferrer will not be taking part in tomorrow’s show (perhaps he is busy rehearsing for GN’R’s upcoming April shows) and will be replaced by Franklin Vanderbilt.

Interesting.

This is the photo of Slash and Richard guitar picks, but it's probably just fan made. 

6 minutes ago, Billsfan said:

It's his new Facebook profile pic. It was put up yesterday. I've never seen it before but it looks like it was professionally done. Can't tell if it's your related or not..

Ah, I thought you meant a pro shot video or something. I doubt that photo is GNR related though. 

Too bad Axl never went solo. I would love to hear his more instrumental/experimental music, without the huge baggage and expectations of a GNR name.

9 hours ago, Billsfan said:

Fortus posted a new pro shot on his Facebook about an hour ago. 

Where? Could you post a link?

This Pitman in/out thing is starting to get weird. It even looks like they left some blank space for him on the right side, with Duff and Richard sigs so close to each other.

1 hour ago, Sleep said:

Not Ashba Swag? 

Ashba Swag(TM) is sooo 2012.

Well it's due for a change of fashion style for Axl anyway. 

4 minutes ago, wasted said:

The pattern seems to be to take a certain line up as far as it can then break it up. Happened with AFD line up, then UYI lined, even the Bucket head line up, then the Dj Ron era were having success and even the media were just following along with Residencies and Blu Ray. 

It always seemed to me like Axl was not entirely happy with his lineup since circa 2011, but could not bring himself to break it up, like you can't really decide if to break up with your girlfriend. So he just toured them to oblivion with no record in sight and waited to see what happens.