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Buckethead on Nightrain from the 02 tour, by a long, long way.

If only the guy would remove the bucket and just call himself 'Head'. If he looked decent it would be great, as he is easily the most talented guy to ever appear in GNR, easily.

What a load of utter shite. What songs exactly do they plan on playing during the tour?

Songs from CD, that no one will have heard? That would go down like a lead balloon no matter how good they were.

The band is continuing to make a joke out of itself. Release it already. Its 01/02 all over again. We won't see the album.

Oh shut the hell up ya negative goon! We practically got told infact we were told when the record is set to be released this year. May I remind you ''People will hear music this year'', 4 whole songs, a tour booked, Axl in the media all the time, ''PEOPLE WILL HEAR MUSIC THIS YEAR!''.

I believe 100% this will happen. If it doesn't I'll eat my hat!

Axl himself has specifically promised the release in many of the previous years. But he has not delivered. In 01/02 he started a tour without an album, and it failed horribly. Shows were cancelled and most didn't get near to selling out.

Fast forward to 06, the formula still works now:

Tour - album = Disaster

Its as simple as that.

What a load of utter shite. What songs exactly do they plan on playing during the tour?

Songs from CD, that no one will have heard? That would go down like a lead balloon no matter how good they were.

The band is continuing to make a joke out of itself. Release it already. Its 01/02 all over again. We won't see the album.

Traci is awesome. I'd love to see him back. He wants in, thats better than some mercenary coming along for the tour and the money.

Who the hell knows?

It depends what songs they play. I'm sure he could belt out songs like Better amazingly well, with a deep, aggressive and raspy voice.

I don't think he'll sing the old songs like his balls were being squeezed like he used to, but hopefully we've heard the last of a lot of those songs.

I keep having dreams about the TV series "Lost" ending with them finding Axl Rose.

It may happen. But I bet the Council would tell them to

I voted for Shakira day personally. I'd rather watch her than Guns anyday.

fag

How does wanting to watch the lovely Shakira make someone a 'fag'?

http://rockinrio-lisboa.sapo.pt/index.html?lang=pt

that one GN'R's day is losing, so vote there.

Oops that may be my fault. Got a Shakira overload and voted 903 times.

Sorry.

I voted for Shakira day personally. I'd rather watch her than Guns anyday.

Its because Europe is closer to the UK, which is clearly the centre of the universe.

Tin-pot countries like the US can only watch with wonder at our history, culture and brilliance. Axl is an intelligent bloke, he sees this for what it is.

After Europe I fully expect Axl to move on to Asia and South America. Europe/Asia/South America is the triangle the band will market themselves in. The US will only be visited because their parents live there.

I wouldn't bet against this to be honest. Until the band announce them they must rank as unlikely in my eyes.

Apparantly on 25 minutes he confirms that he 'may' have been contacted by GNR to replace Buckethead.

"But theres nothing concrete as yet".

Michael Angelo - http://www.angelo.com

He speaks publicly, for the first time, about rumors that he is replacing Buckethead in GnR on the latest Talking Metal podcast.

http://www.talkingmusic.com

And what does he say?

Maybe its because he sees the other side of the story now he's a homie.

What does the poll result mean on the left hand side?

If it was true, would he really say anyway? I doubt it. Thanks for the update though!

Grimo.

Merck has always been honest with us. He has never lied.

If the rumor had been true - and he wasn't able to tell us - he simply would not have responded. But he has never lied.

Why not ask him a better question. Like "Wheres the announcement?" or "Whats the plan?".

He could get into England very easily. He'd just have to claim asylum saying he was picked on by people back home, and they would have him a nice new council house within days.

Genre crossovers are fine, as long as they are good.

Give it up!

After working so hard in making this album for you people to listen to, Axl needs a break FFS!

He has worked his fingers to the bone to let you hear music, proper music, and he is criticised for taking a moment to kick back and relax?

If Lindsey is over her latest bout of anorexia and bullemia then way to go Axl.

I'd much rather he was playing out with a hot young babe like that than with some 40 something.

Axl's clearly still got it.

What an ignorant little article. If they are going to comment on the leaks and the band in general, why not get it right?

They could have done that much by posting anonymously on here, posing as a newb and saying, "Which of the leaks were played live, and when?" etc.

The writer should be abused for it really. TWAT the best song? Is he having a giraffe?

I can't see this being true, not now.

You lot are all stuck in the 1980's.

Seriously an awful lot of people on these forums have probably not left the house since 1989.

Come on people. If you put Axl in the middle of London in those clothes he would look fine and blend in very well. Some would even think he looked very cool. Either way, he wouldn't stand out.

If you put Slash into the centre of London, skin tight leather pants and all, he would look like a freak. His image is that of an 'ageing rocker'. No one takes him seriously anymore, no one follows any image trend set by Slash.

MASSIVELY IMPORTANT PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT:

Please adjust you calendar to March 2006. It really ain't 1989 anymore.

Axl's very cool now. I'd wear those clothes.

Not sure about the titanium vanity box, but that obviously contains something more precious than his passport.

JUst what is in THAT box?

Is he that paranoid about leaks of the finished material that he carries the only real version of it around with him?