Guest NGOG Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I said this myself a while ago based on numerous things he's said over the years and a couple of people tried to tell me I was wrong.https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/31589/encore_richard_fortus_062513?coverpage=3542Over the years, Fortus has been recruited play with everyone from hard-rock pioneers Thin Lizzy to German singer Nena to international popstar Rihanna. And a discussion about bands that unsuccessfully recruited him leads to a funny moment at Utopia, a lounge filled with high-hanging band posters. He ticks off names of some groups that hes turned down, Alice Cooper. Bowie. That was one that really hurt. Iggy Pop was another one that really hurt. Those are two gigs I would have liked. Nine Inch Nails is another; Trent (Reznor) even released for a second that I was joining, but he was doing that to stir up shit with Axl (Rose).Clearly a personnel battle ensued when Axl first snatched Robin Finck in the late 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Holy shit, can't believe Fortus turned down Bowie. What the fuck for?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stro Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 What if Trent does like Axl and it was just his way of fucking with a friend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 What if Trent does like Axl and it was just his way of fucking with a friend?That's the stupid idea I was referring to. How can you possibly confuse 'stirring shit' with friendly banter? Stealing somebody else's guitarist is not fun and games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Remember when Trent hid pictures of Axl in studio photos he posted on NIN's website, kind of like "Where's Axl?"That was weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Remember when Trent hid pictures of Axl in studio photos he posted on NIN's website, kind of like "Where's Axl?"That was weirdSome people would have you believe that was hearty banter. Why do you think Axl, after speaking so fondly of Nine Inch Nails, became reluctant to talk about his favourite modern day bands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadedNightraiN Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Are these all Gigs Fortus turned down because of GNR? Bummer if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Remember when Trent hid pictures of Axl in studio photos he posted on NIN's website, kind of like "Where's Axl?"That was weirdI remember that but cant find the pictures anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 they gotta be on the forum somewhere I just can't be bothered to go back and look, it was like 06/07ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Nash Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 There was a recent thread about this and someone found almost every pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 they gotta be on the forum somewhere I just can't be bothered to go back and look, it was like 06/07ishYeah, he used Axl's 02 VMAs face, I think. I'm pretty sure there was one with Buckethead as well. That was amusing.I can tell Trent would be the sort of guy who doesn't like Axl just based on his personality and where he came from. The music scene he rose out of in the late '80s/early '90s was kind of battling against the dominance of bands like GN'R on the airwaves. I don't want to say Trent is an elitist but he strikes me as someone who probably gets a kick out of left-of-center music; I can't really picture him jamming out to GN'R. And for someone as productive as he is, I'm sure the long gestation of ChiDem was kind of a joke (he basically built his entire career during the time it took Axl to release that album). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunblues1978 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Trent was pissed off that Axl "stole" Robin from him. That is pretty well known. Since then Trent has taken pot shots at Axl from time to time, although it hasn't been anything particularly serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 There was a recent thread about this and someone found almost every pic.Can't find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cbgnr666 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Back in 91 Trent didn't have a problem with gnr until they opened for them and got humiliated by the crowd reaction a few times.Didn't go well at all.I even remember reading something about Trent saying he has blocked these shows out of his mind.He's been butthurt ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 FUCK TRENT REZNOR, I NEVER LIKED NIN ANYWAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 He's out ta get axl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 He's out ta get axl.Exactly.There's a good inspiration for a "Out ta get me" part II song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) He's out ta get axl.He came back haunted Axl. Edited June 28, 2013 by Silent Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netcat Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) in the early 90s mocking Axl Kurt Cobain or Mike Patton-style was very popular and later on this tendency only increased. so even if Reznor did like Axl he would never admit it cause it would make him look uncool Edited June 28, 2013 by netcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 The stuff Trent's said about Axl sounds more like friendly rivalry than like or dislike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realpoti Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 in the early 90s mocking Axl Curt Cobain or Mike Patton-style was very popular and later on this tendency only increased. so even if Reznor did like Axl he would never admit it cause it would make him look uncool Mike Patton was the one who mocked Nirvana and Gn'R. He's way more "elitist" than Reznor. If you think NIN is weird, just take a closer look at Mr Bungle. Patton would probably mock Reznor too if he got the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netcat Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 in the early 90s mocking Axl Kurt Cobain or Mike Patton-style was very popular and later on this tendency only increased. so even if Reznor did like Axl he would never admit it cause it would make him look uncool Mike Patton was the one who mocked Nirvana and Gn'R. He's way more "elitist" than Reznor. If you think NIN is weird, just take a closer look at Mr Bungle. Patton would probably mock Reznor too if he got the chance.right he's a weirdo, nasty but talented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansidhe Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Back in 91 Trent didn't have a problem with gnr until they opened for them and got humiliated by the crowd reaction a few times.Didn't go well at all.I even remember reading something about Trent saying he has blocked these shows out of his mind.He's been butthurt ever since.To be fair to Axl, he was into weirder and experimental music before it really got more mainstream exposure (i.e. when anything that wasn't metal was considered "faggy") and took a risk by giving NIN that opportunity in front of a big crowd. Sadly it was so leftfield back then that the majority of people derided it, hence the crowd reactions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Roses Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 he doesn't like Axl, so... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Nice to see people having a normal discussion about this and so far only one axl nutswinger has made the typical "must attack anybody who says something bad about Axl" comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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