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1 hour ago, evilfacelessturtle said:

I think the most likely scenario is that it's a snippet of a different take from Robin. The last note sustains, so it obviously cannot be the exact same take as the demo solo. But the tone is the same as the demo and is clearly different from Slash's tone, so chances are it is Robin.

The real mystery is whether it was intentional or not.

I don't think of it as much of a mistery.

Robin didn't got a credit (unlike Brain). I'll take that as lazy editing.

Just now, moreblack said:

Chinese ended when Ashba, Bumble, Pittman and Tommy got booted.

Pitman was the only one who got booted. DJ, Tommy and Bumble all left on their own.

1 minute ago, Blackstar said:

But who said it was the plan all along? For all we know, the reunion was only about touring at first (with probably a vague plan in Axl's mind to release the CD leftovers at some point) and "see what happens" next.

The reunion was limited to a couple of shows. Which means that Axl would have continued NuGN'R afterwards. However, plans changed and they booked another tour (money talks).

On 9/1/2023 at 2:35 PM, Cosmo said:

I was concerned about Charlie's drums. Fuck, I'm hyped now.

They will feature both Charlie Watts and their current drummer Steve Jordan on the new album which is great.

I'm thrilled about McCartney and Wyman.

Lady Gaga will appear on one of the tracks.

1 hour ago, AlterL said:

Nahh he does, he might play them out of respect for Axl or to keep the peace within the band, but his solos on Chinese material are usually quite the downgrade on most cases.

How can you be so sure about that? We don't know if Slash loves or hates to play those songs. You are probably just making assumptions based on your own mind.

Slash would never play CD songs at a SMKC gig (he wont even play NR or Estranged for that matter - Axl's songs) but he seems to enjoy them in the context of GN'R.

7 minutes ago, kingcanyon said:

I think your the first person ever to actually like Frank or first I've seen 

@AxlRoseCDII comes to my mind

10 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said:

I kind of hope they do a covers record 'as a warm up' for a new album. They've done covers before every other album, plus SFTD if we count the failed mid-90s sessions. I have zero expectations that this lineup will ever release a full album of actual new music, but I'd be happy to be wrong. A covers album in the meantime would be great though.

I'm sick & tired of cover Songs (in a studio setting) tbh. I would only accept an EP as a Bonus to the actual album

Just now, Blackstar said:

Judging from the last releases, they're in part free from the label (it looks like they're attached to it only for distribution), so they don't owe the record company anything.

They have their own label to my knowledge (GN'R records or something like that) ans Geffen does the marketing / distribution. 

I wonder if Axl still owns Black Frog.

9 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said:

You can bet on,

-The General will definitely have Slash and Duff on it

-The General will be on streaming services and played live 

-The release order does not matter. Again, Silkworms was the first song released

Slash mentioned six songs from the CD sessions.

This would be the most realistic release plan for me:

Hard Skool / Absurd (2021)

Perhaps / The General (2023)

Atlas Shrugged (?) / Oklahoma (?) (202x)

New album (202x)

13 minutes ago, DarkLotus1111 said:

So I'm listening to "Melting Man Part 2" by Buckethead (Pike #10) and parts of the song reminded me of the "The General" cellphone clip. I hope this isn't off topic, just wanted to share. 

Interesting. He wanted to use some of his ideas for his own solo albums in the past. The GN'R Camp prevented him from doing so.

Millions of Spiders

2 minutes ago, janrichmond said:

Well, I have to agree with him somehow. He worked with Axl on new material and he probably wanted to play it live. Slash and Duff returned and "plans changed" (like always, lol)

Fernando is probably rolling on the floor right now because some Fans actually believe this rumour.

FYI, it's 2023. Streaming is more Important than ever. 

On 9/1/2023 at 9:56 AM, SAU3R said:

There’s talk on the AC/DC forum that for some reason (maybe health, maybe visa issues) Phil won’t be able to make the Power Trip show. The rumour is fueled by the band picture being removed from the PT website. Simon Wright is rumored to stand in for Phil.

would be a bummer and I hope that it’s just visa issues and nothing health related so IF they come to Europe the Rudd will be in the chair 

I love Phil's playing (he really is the best drummer for AC/DC) but Simon and Chris are great in their own right. So, I won't get mad if Simon shows up to perform at the Power Trip festival. 

As for the future, Angus could divide AC/DC into a studio band and a live band. The studio band would include all members from the ROB line-up while the live band would have a different drummer or bassist.

12 hours ago, Blackstar said:

SMKC were also supposed to play in Europe in 2024. Has there been any news on that? I haven't read anything.

Slash could write/record for GN'R on the road before joining them in the studio.

17 hours ago, Lethalis said:

Slash and Duff are already back... Izzy and Steven won't make much of a difference to the general public.

I would like Izzy back as a songwriter though. This band needs more rock n roll.

Izzy could have a role similar to Brain"s. He could do something for them in the studio. Either songwriting or recording (or both). Richard could still be a member because he handles the touring routine much better than Iz nowadays (I think he had to recover for a whole month after the tour in 2006).

4 hours ago, Blackstar said:

I wouldn't be surprised if the song has gone back to being "Oklahoma" because Axl never got to finish it as "Berlin".

I wouldn't be surprised if the songname is neither Oklahoma or Berlin now.

Axl should do Maddy on guitar

3 minutes ago, GnR Chris said:

I always thought Brain was still a member and studio guy for GNR. To me, it’s as simple as GNR has two drummers. 

There is a similar case with L.A. Guns. Adam Hamilton is their studio drummer and Shawn Duncan is their live drummer.

Axl uses musicians when he needs them. He added Caram on the keys for example. That doesnt mean Melissa's role was reduced. He just felt that Caram was more suitable for the track. Same scenario with Brain.

1 hour ago, LA_0013 said:

Maybe without Izzy they struggle to write anything of note than sounds like GNR.

UYI had lots of epic songs without Izzy's songwriting. November Rain, Breakdown and Estranged for example. I would say those sound very much like GnR 

35 minutes ago, DSTK said:

Pitman was worse

Pitman added a lot of useful layers in the studio. He was just useless in a live setting.

1 hour ago, jacdaniel said:

So we're back to 96 

Axl still wants to do all the piano and alternative stuff but Slash/Duff would probably prefer to do a more traditional Guns album. 

They could have released a couple of "traditional" Guns albums to give Axl the time he needs.