Street Of The Blues Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I always have this vision of Bumblefoot and Yngwie Malmsteen as dual shredders in guns but jungle would continue until they eventually both wore out. Don't worry DJ supporters he would function as a underwhelmed guitar tech stuck on the monster energy drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Apart from the stormtrooper helmet escapade I can't think of any..Dude had a little bit of fun on stage for a few min. Weird thing to drama queen about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ron's out? I think my interest level just hit an all-time low. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ron's out? I think my interest level just hit an all-time low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) If true, I hope Axl doesn't try to replace him. It would be hilarious to watch DJ Ashba attempt the second half of the SCOM solo, let alone any of the Chinese shredding. I say make DJ step up to the job. Since we're not getting a new album anytime in the next millennium at least watching DJ squirm as sole lead guitarist will provide some kind of entertainment-factor. Edited August 8, 2014 by Towelie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 It seems fairly obvious he's reached his wits end. I don't really care either way. The show will go on regardless.Although, if I was Axl, I'd probably reevaluate what I'm doing, why I'm doing it, and if it's really worth it. Cause looking at it objectively, it hasn't. What has he really achieved/proved with nu guns as a whole? Some moderately successful tours mainly due to nostalgia, and that's it. Everybody worth respecting from nu guns has booked. What's really left to root for?Best of luck to Ron if this is true. Just wish he would handle this better and either leave, or stay and quit being a baby back bitch about it. The way this car runs is obviously never gonna change. Make a decision and stick with it ffs. Enough is enough already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ron's out? I think my interest level just hit an all-time low.Interest level on a scale of 1-100:2001-2002 - 75 (exciting but poor)2006-2007 - 90 (exciting and no longer poor, soon is the word?)2008 - 70 (Chinese Democracy blows big hairy donkey balls)2009-2010 - 40 (Ashba joins and is horrible, but Axl is still good)2011-2013 - 10 (It becomes more apparent just how shit Ashba is and on top of that Axl sucks ass AND no new album)2014 - 5 (Ron quits as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 If this is true, then it's sad, but he could be more specific about his departure after 8 years in the band...I'm still not 100% sure what's going on with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Good luck teaching DJ the parts, Axl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb91 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I really hope this isn't true, Ron is one of the best things about NuGN'R in my opinion. Completely understandable if true though, I mean if Axl doesn't want to make any music I don't see why Ron would want to stay. Only so long you can be happy covering other people's parts. Ron's obviously a really creative guy and GN'R isn't scratching that itch. It's kind of sad to see the band like this, I mean look back to 2001 or 2006, Axl seemed to have such a drive to make new music and establish the new band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock4eva Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 What the shit is going on? I'm drunk and singing kareoke, Terllri me Ron isn't out #!Are you taking requests Zosorose? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_carston Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 this 'band' needs Brain and Bucket back 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Rose aka God Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 If Ron's out, I won't be attending the shows. I have no interest in seeing a band that isn't talented musically...and DJ just doesn't perform at the same level as Ron. Sorry. I'll still buy any releases, but I'm out for live shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 If BBF is done, it's time to do some sort of hybred reunion. I hear the boys in VR need a singer, now Axl needs a guitar player. Just seems like time imo.Slash doesn't need a singer. VR died 6 years ago and if they ever put out another album I'll eat a sock.Do we get to watch the sock eating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 If he did leave after Vegas I wouldn't be surprised if part of the deal was to keep quiet for a while giving TB time to figure out what to do (or build up courage to tell Axl!). Ron isn't good at keeping schtum though, maybe why we get cryptic messages and hints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 So this thread started with his social media info being updated... have we had any official reaction yet?It would suck if the best guitar player in the band would leave, but the reality is that with GnR's track record of late you can't fault him for doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethalis Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) Here we go again.. ah well, I hope it's true for once (it probably means nothing though).Anyways..No new music = touring band = nostalgia act = not really worth obsessing about.I hope Slash's new album is good. At least he releases new stuff. Edited August 8, 2014 by Lethalis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faxl Rows Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Fuck, if there's no new album and we never hear those mystical songs like Thyme etc I'm gonna be real disappointed. Nevertheless, hope Ron reaches a more fulfilling area wherever it may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquor & Whores Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 the same thread on Here Today hasn't been deleted yet - maybe it means sth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 By now I wouldn't be surprised if we only officially heard Ron is in/out when GNR gets active again. It doesn't really matter now, because they're not doing anything now anyway, and because things always change, nothing is ever sure until it actually happens. If the dates for Mexico and Brazil are confirmed, that'll be soon enough, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience 4 Axl Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Obviously Ron isn't the first guitar player in this band to come and go. Just add him to the list. I don't think it matters all that much. Despite Axl's inability to hold on to them, the band somehow always manages to drag on. Besides, in contrast to the guys before him, Ron's contributions were minimal. What I'm looking forward to now is a scathing, rambling, incoherent statement from Axl blaming Ron for everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The band has been dead for a while. This is just one more thing that makes it difficult to stay in denial about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The band has been dead for a while. This is just one more thing that makes it difficult to stay in denial about that.Dead, or just way #Demented ? Good luck teaching DJ the parts, Axl. DJ will just dumb them down immensely give his own interpretations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 DJ will just dumb them down immensely give his own interpretations. Which DJ "interpretations" would you be most frightened to hear? I'd personally love to see him tackle SCOM second half, NR outro and TWAT. Or more likely they'll give John 5 a call..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardNixon Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The band has been dead for a while. This is just one more thing that makes it difficult to stay in denial about that.A new release in 2014/2015 followed by another tour will prove otherwise. Guess we'll have to wait and see. Sometimes it sucks being a GN'R fan, like right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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