Sunset Boulevard

22 minutes ago, AXL_N_DIZZY said:

Don't have quotes or anything- but isn't Fortus rumored to be a major contributor (including writing credits) on the "second half of Chinese" material? No idea if that will ever see the light of day (personally have my doubts)- but if true- definitely connotes a larger level of "trust"/regard than anything ever conferred upon Gilby...

Yes, sir.

Fortus has most certainly written more material over the last 15 years than Izzy ever did in Guns N' Roses.

He is also currently writting new material with Slash and Duff right now.

Put your headphones, left hear... just enjoy the genius. Fortus plays like a guitar god, he puts Izzy to SHAME.

Over 3 Millions people agree all over the world! 

It's all about Fortus and Slash, wake up!

It's FORTUS TIME

Nobody cares about Tobias, Gilby, Finck, Buckethead, Bumblefoot and all these guys. They're GONE.

Some people care about Izzy, but not that much. 

People care about the CURRENT guitarist in the band : Richard Fortus.

People care about the CURRENT guitarist in the band : Slash.

People care about the SLASH/FORTUS combo.

Gilby? he CAN'T play! and who cares? Fortus has been here for 15 years and is a MILLION times better.

Fortus IS Guns N' Roses right now, neither Lazy Stradlin' nor Goofy Clark

1 hour ago, TMAC20 said:

Just My opinion - I love Richard and his playing - I am "one of the mullet head guys from day" Richard is a rythmn player - he doesnt have to write anything but that -"hell I can rythmn on a album with SLASH and DUFF " Slash will handle all lead guitar parts if Richard throws in something cool but SLASH is a Riff MASTER HE DOESNT NEED ANY HELP - Dont worry about Fortus - if the album comes out it will have SLASH riffs and solos all over it - Duff will be thumping he is playing better than ever - SLASH can write a GNR album in his sleep - Fortus will be fine -It is the SLASH gig and always has been - no worries from me at all 

NO.

Richard has been in the band for 15 years and he is as important as Slash in the band right now.

Listen to the bootlegs, we can hear him MASSIVELY. He guitar is as loud as Slash.

Richard is a key member of Guns N' Roses and will be until the end. get used to him.

"Some" people... the mullet fans stuck in the 80's only.

Richard Fortus is the Ronnie Wood of Guns N' Roses : not an original member but he is so good that he will stay in the band until the end. 

But Izzy can't play...

Fortus can WRITE great guitar riffs! the guy knows how to WRITE amazing songs. Classic Rock songs. Just listen to his guitar work with Honky Toast (his former solo band), it rocks!

This guy is the "secret weapon" of Guns N' Roses. 

2 minutes ago, Sosso said:

But they kept the recordings from some ex-members on CD too, right?

Yes but now that Slash is back, the guitar combo Slash/Fortus is killer! the best one since Slash/Izzy, maybe even better.

Slash and Fortus can make a magical GN'R album together on guitar. 

No need anyone else.

6 minutes ago, Sosso said:

I wonder if they are keeping the recordings from Bucket, Robin, Paul, Bumble and/or DJ on a new Album.

No need. Fortus is better. He can record all the guitar parts and write and create new ones with Slash. No problem. 

32 minutes ago, mrw80 said:

You completely missed the point. I'm saying that a large portion of the stadium crowds aren't interested in who the rhythm guitarist is. They don't know who izzy or Richard are. 

Fortus played a lot of LEAD guitar during the shows I went to.... much more during a 3 hours show than Izzy + Gilby (both combined) ever between 1987-1993.

It just shows the difference of level between the former players and Rich 4tus. Just day and night.

1 hour ago, mrw80 said:

I've heard the argument that they can't reunite with all 5 because then the audiences for the upcoming NA leg will revolt if they don't get the same. That's BS. Most of those huge stadiums are casual fans (who probably think Fortus is Izzy). 

I'll be there tomorrow. I really hope they do this right. But whatever they do, I won't leave disappointed, because I'm not expecting more than their normal set. Maybe just hoping. 

NO.

People have hears : they know Izzy can't play the guitar like Fortus. He just CAN'T. Izzy is not skilled enough. The guy is limited.

Izzy is Izzy and Fortus is Fortus. Richard has noting to prove to anyone. He is one of the (very) best guitar player in the world and he's been for more than 15 years.

Millions of people have hears and eyes. Millions of people have seen and heard Fortus on this NITL tour and nobody miss Izzy. Look at the stadiums all over the world? they are packed! With Fortus and without Izzy. 

Truth is the truth. That's it.

Nobody cares about Lazy Stradlin'... 

I went to some European shows with my girlfriend : she was blown away by Richard Fortus. She told me Richard and Slash is the best guitar duet she has ever seen.

I totally agree with her.

So... a new album with this line-up, with the Slash/Fortus duet on guitar. 

Nothing would be better! 

FANTASTIC Show! Better than the Paris one. Axl sounded better in TLV than in Paris. 

Islamic terrorists are the cancert of the world.

The Show is in Tel Aviv and will be the biggest Show everything in Israel. I'll be there 

12 hours ago, Axl_morris said:

Axl to run out in a Free Palestine T-shirt! 

Most dangerous band in the world image maintained.

No.

Axl supports Israel, not the Palestine bullshit islamic terrorists.

Israel Rocks! 

Why this thread isn't in the main section yet? Come on, the Show stars in 6 hours

Good news : thousands of tickets were sold yesterday and this morning with the -70% OFF.

It's almost sold-out now!

2 hours ago, Muddy said:

How's the ticket sales now? I'm surprised they are struggling to sell tickets in a bigger market like Paris . If they are doing 70% off prices it means they are desperate to fill the seats...

We will see it tomorrow... but yeah, it's really surprising. The promo is everywhere. You can even see posters of the show on "Champs Elysées"... but the sales are flat. 

Still tons of tickets left tonight in EVERY sections. Even in the Golden ring.

They do that thing in Paris because the sales are terrible... I hope the show won't be cancelled because of the poor sales.