The "Axl/Slash/Duff + 2 Mystery Players Re-banded But Not A Reunion Tour" Thread - Announcement Imminent!

[Little EMO Annie]

Just kill the families. Kill them so we can return to 1987.

Are you retarded? Get lost, loser.

Let's not let their families interfere with our reunion.

I've always said Ash Hudson is the one major obstacle standing in the way of a reunion.

Yeah. He seems very bitter with those Fat Elvis comments that he made about Axl.

Poor Eddie feels like this is his reunion haha I expect a long letter from Axl...not a radio personality. Imagine the pressure Slash has been under to talk about this. Eddie gets 3 fans that talk to him about guns and he freaks out.

To be fair to the fans Eddie it was you who put this rumor out that you had sources that told you it's going to happen...so don't get mad about the pointless speculation. This isn't a product of silence from the band, it's irresponsible ghost journalism on your part also.

Good post. As you all well know. I am not a fan of Eddie Trunk.

[Matt13]

http://eddietrunk.com/128-my-take-on-the-endless-guns-n-roses-reunion-rumors/

Over the last few months few I have been inundated with people asking me about the rumored Guns n’ Roses reunion. It’s been incredible to see the massive amount of rumors (many being reported and taken as fact) out there. I get that this is something many would like to see, but to watch the incredible amount of misinformation is mind boggling. People are literally making shit up, and there are many just waiting to buy it. I had someone on Twitter ask me about a “second leg” of the tour, when of course there is no FIRST LEG!. A UK website said the tour if off until 2017 recently so Axl can do a proper farewell with the current band. What current band?? He’s down two guitarists! So what, hire two new guys and do a farewell essentially for Tommy Stinson? It’s insane! I get TONS of questions about this because as many know I have a friendship, or know, almost all the players involved potentially. But I have refused to get into the rumor game and promote baseless sources. Just the other day I asked Dana to not post stories about this unless it is CREDITED TO AN OFFICIAL SOURCE. What a concept huh? Actually wait for REAL information!? So what’s going on since there is still no real news? Here is my two cents:

I have said for years I think one day some sort of reunion will happen. Why? Because it’s too big not to, the members are still relatively young, and the money is way too attractive to ignore. The main reason I would like to see it is because as a lifelong promoter of rock and metal it would give our genre a shot in the arm. I do believe and have been told by very reliable sources over the last year or so that indeed there have been talks. But “talks” can go several ways as we all know and have seen. Promoters can and sometimes do make offers for bands and tours not currently formed. Hoping the amount of money makes the bands reunite. Zeppelin, Floyd, etc. I have personally been asked to make offers to the guys in Skid Row to reunite by promoters half a dozen times over the years. Offers happen all the time, putting the pieces in place to make tours happen, not so much. Ego, politics, control, money, merch, control of the name and brand, all play a part. Factor in that when a band splits all the members now have their own managers and agents who must then negotiate. So I think 100% there are talks and hopes of doing something with GnR. How close they are or if they actually happen is anyone’s guess. It could be tomorrow, it could be in five years, it could be never. Unless you are on the very inside with lawyers, agents and managers you just don’t know. And with how volatile this stuff can be it could have been set and pulled off the table five times already for all we know.

Here’s where the fans can’t be blamed for speculation; there has been no announcement from any source that this ISN’T happening! To end this all that would need to happen is Slash, Duff, or Axl put out a statement saying this is not happening and they are staying on their current paths. They would have to be on another planet to not know it’s being talked about everywhere. But if Axl came out tomorrow and said “I have a new lineup, here are my new guys replacing Bumble and DJ, here’s what we are doing” , it would all be over. A statement from anyone killing it will stop all the madness. But since that has not happened you can’t blame any fan who wants this for dreaming. And it likely means there are still talks ongoing. So the speculation and rumors will continue until we get an announcement saying one thing or the other. All I will say is be careful what you believe and consider where it’s coming from. The “media” world is so saturated with irresponsible people who’s affiliation might be a twitter feed or web page that it can make your head spin. And it amazes me how some people in my industry of radio put some of this on the air as fact! Everyone is looking to be the first, or get the most clicks for their page. Let’s all chill and discuss and dissect when there is REAL information one way or the other. I actually had people calling my radio show the other day upset about who’s not being included in a reunion that hasn’t even been announced at all in any way, shape or form! If/when there is REAL news we will get into then. And as I said, for all I know that can be tomorrow, next week, or never. But until then all we need is a little patience…

PS: I’ve also been asked by many, “hey, you know these guys, ask them what’s up”. I’m not going to put these guys in that position. They know me, if they want to tell me anything on or off the record they will. They aren’t dumb and neither am I. The way to handle stuff like this properly and professionally to maintain relationships is to make requests at times like these through proper channels for interviews. I of course have done that and my doors are wide open to any and all to discuss. To date Steven Adler and Gilby Clarke were the only ones to come forward and discuss this on my radio show from LA a couple months ago and give their take. I truly hope when the time is right and there is something to announce either way I can share it with you through the band members when they want to talk. But I’m not going to put these guys who I have been friends with and worked with often over the years in an awkward position until they are ready to discuss. It would serve no purpose and obviously nobody is going to say anything on the record with anyone until they want to and know what’s up.

In one paragraph... Eddie says: "I have refused to get into the rumor game and promote baseless sources."

In the next paragraph he says: "I do believe and have been told by very reliable sources over the last year or so that indeed there have been talks."

Isn't that getting into the rumor game?

What a tool.

[Rovim]

Something is happening. And it's probably with Duff and Slash. People are burying their heads in the sand. A lot of conditions need to be satisfied for a full reunion to happen, so I don't know about that.

But Duff back in Guns? likely. And Susan always posting twitter pics back from the good old days with Axl and Duff.

Slash... no one is denying shit. If Axl still hated Slash he can just say fuck that horseshit, isn't true.

Marc said all the proof he needs is Del wishing happy b day to Slash. Del doesn't do that, perhaps they've buried the hatchet.

Axl talked about the clock ticking for him as the frontman of Guns. "hopefully still a few good years left"

It's all speculation, but I think Guns is gonna have at least one classic member back other than Axl. Slash is dying to come back imo. Axl late times have improved. Slash said there will have to be mutual respect between him and Axl. I think now, everything is falling into place if Axl can be reasonable enough to not fuck shit up again. But it's not nothing what's happening right now. It has never been like that in almost 20 years.

[Stress Fracture]

It could be tomorrow

OMG, OMG, OMG, someone call the media! Eddie Trunk just said the reunion might be tomorrow!!

[Padme]

Apollo so supportive of that lame diatribe. Stating the obvious.

Yeah he is stating the obvious. Now put yourself in Richard´s or Frank´s skin. You read that coming from Eddie Trunk, tons of fans asking tons of questions about a reunion.

How do you thing they will feel? It gotta be sort of depresive

[Słash]

Slash787, I would like to personally thank you for the BNU information.

Matt, you have no idea what you're talking about. If its from the BNU, its legit.

We believe now more than ever.

Thank you by take care me.

[Bono]

By days away they mean mid 2016 for an announcement and 2017 for reunion and rerelease of AFD and new album

[Billsfan]

http://eddietrunk.com/128-my-take-on-the-endless-guns-n-roses-reunion-rumors/

Over the last few months few I have been inundated with people asking me about the rumored Guns n’ Roses reunion. It’s been incredible to see the massive amount of rumors (many being reported and taken as fact) out there. I get that this is something many would like to see, but to watch the incredible amount of misinformation is mind boggling. People are literally making shit up, and there are many just waiting to buy it. I had someone on Twitter ask me about a “second leg” of the tour, when of course there is no FIRST LEG!. A UK website said the tour if off until 2017 recently so Axl can do a proper farewell with the current band. What current band?? He’s down two guitarists! So what, hire two new guys and do a farewell essentially for Tommy Stinson? It’s insane! I get TONS of questions about this because as many know I have a friendship, or know, almost all the players involved potentially. But I have refused to get into the rumor game and promote baseless sources. Just the other day I asked Dana to not post stories about this unless it is CREDITED TO AN OFFICIAL SOURCE. What a concept huh? Actually wait for REAL information!? So what’s going on since there is still no real news? Here is my two cents:

I have said for years I think one day some sort of reunion will happen. Why? Because it’s too big not to, the members are still relatively young, and the money is way too attractive to ignore. The main reason I would like to see it is because as a lifelong promoter of rock and metal it would give our genre a shot in the arm. I do believe and have been told by very reliable sources over the last year or so that indeed there have been talks. But “talks” can go several ways as we all know and have seen. Promoters can and sometimes do make offers for bands and tours not currently formed. Hoping the amount of money makes the bands reunite. Zeppelin, Floyd, etc. I have personally been asked to make offers to the guys in Skid Row to reunite by promoters half a dozen times over the years. Offers happen all the time, putting the pieces in place to make tours happen, not so much. Ego, politics, control, money, merch, control of the name and brand, all play a part. Factor in that when a band splits all the members now have their own managers and agents who must then negotiate. So I think 100% there are talks and hopes of doing something with GnR. How close they are or if they actually happen is anyone’s guess. It could be tomorrow, it could be in five years, it could be never. Unless you are on the very inside with lawyers, agents and managers you just don’t know. And with how volatile this stuff can be it could have been set and pulled off the table five times already for all we know.

Here’s where the fans can’t be blamed for speculation; there has been no announcement from any source that this ISN’T happening! To end this all that would need to happen is Slash, Duff, or Axl put out a statement saying this is not happening and they are staying on their current paths. They would have to be on another planet to not know it’s being talked about everywhere. But if Axl came out tomorrow and said “I have a new lineup, here are my new guys replacing Bumble and DJ, here’s what we are doing” , it would all be over. A statement from anyone killing it will stop all the madness. But since that has not happened you can’t blame any fan who wants this for dreaming. And it likely means there are still talks ongoing. So the speculation and rumors will continue until we get an announcement saying one thing or the other. All I will say is be careful what you believe and consider where it’s coming from. The “media” world is so saturated with irresponsible people who’s affiliation might be a twitter feed or web page that it can make your head spin. And it amazes me how some people in my industry of radio put some of this on the air as fact! Everyone is looking to be the first, or get the most clicks for their page. Let’s all chill and discuss and dissect when there is REAL information one way or the other. I actually had people calling my radio show the other day upset about who’s not being included in a reunion that hasn’t even been announced at all in any way, shape or form! If/when there is REAL news we will get into then. And as I said, for all I know that can be tomorrow, next week, or never. But until then all we need is a little patience…

PS: I’ve also been asked by many, “hey, you know these guys, ask them what’s up”. I’m not going to put these guys in that position. They know me, if they want to tell me anything on or off the record they will. They aren’t dumb and neither am I. The way to handle stuff like this properly and professionally to maintain relationships is to make requests at times like these through proper channels for interviews. I of course have done that and my doors are wide open to any and all to discuss. To date Steven Adler and Gilby Clarke were the only ones to come forward and discuss this on my radio show from LA a couple months ago and give their take. I truly hope when the time is right and there is something to announce either way I can share it with you through the band members when they want to talk. But I’m not going to put these guys who I have been friends with and worked with often over the years in an awkward position until they are ready to discuss. It would serve no purpose and obviously nobody is going to say anything on the record with anyone until they want to and know what’s up.

This. Thank you Eddie.

Poor Eddie feels like this is his reunion haha I expect a long letter from Axl...not a radio personality. Imagine the pressure Slash has been under to talk about this. Eddie gets 3 fans that talk to him about guns and he freaks out.

To be fair to the fans Eddie it was you who put this rumor out that you had sources that told you it's going to happen...so don't get mad about the pointless speculation. This isn't a product of silence from the band, it's irresponsible ghost journalism on your part also.

He's not saying that at all. He's saying the media is getting carried away with this. God forbid we didn't get an announcement for reading so, therefore it's now obvious they won't play until 2017?! Bull. If they reunite it'll be next year, they would NEVER wait until 2017.

And it isn't ghost journalism.. If you have a legit source that asks you or pays you not to say anything, you too would keep your mouth shut. Like it or not trunk right now is the only legit source we have..

In the next paragraph he says: "I do believe and have been told by very reliable sources over the last year or so that indeed there have been talks."

Isn't that getting into the rumor game?

What a tool.

Hey Matt, you still need a grip. And you should thank slash787 by take care of us.

Trunk probably has a legit source. Probably because he's in the industry enough to have a legit connection. Just because he called it before you doesn't mean you should be jealous.

[Harry Sunrise]

As far as the music writing goes Axl didn't get heavily involved until after UYI and after the tour. He learned rhythm guitar and started working on the music aspect here, where as before his music writing was primarily involved in piano songs.

He did a big part of the lyrics and melody however, I think any of the old members would gladly say Axl was vital to the music as a whole.

I think we can all agree that whatever their formula for getting songs together was working.

I did like Axl saying at the last residency that Izzy contributed one lyric to WTTJ and it was "Jungle"

Are you sure about that? I don't remember that one. The only one I can recall is that before playing a song, Axl said Izzy only wrote one line in this next song ... Out ta Get Me.

Maybe it's an on going joke. I'll find the video.

http://youtu.be/ubzHpFioKsc

I did stumble upon this one from 2006...kinda rare to see a video shot from the front row in 2006 and how cool does Axl look here with just t shirt and jeans..awesome times

Ps: how do you get the video to show up as a video and not a link?

It was at the O2 show in London that leaked. He said it after Used to love her.

It's at 1:51:30

[supercool]

By days away they mean mid 2016 for an announcement and 2017 for reunion and rerelease of AFD and new album

it could be

[Iron MikeyJ]

I think it's pretty much a done deal that Duff is back in the fold. Everytime a classic photo or anything pops up on the band's official facebook, it's ALWAYS Duff (well other than Axl of course.) But since the nunugnr line up folded, it's been nothing but Axl pics, and the occasional Duff.

I also believe that Slash is interested and probably has made a verbal commitment, but I don't expect an official announcement til the first of the year or so. Perhaps they are all going to get together over the holidays? So I do think it's happening, plus the official fb does throw out little hints, like saying we need a little "patience" the other day...

Edited December 9, 2015 by Iron MikeyJ

[gunsfanoldie]

Perhaps they are all going to get together over the holidays?

Yeah, thats probably whats happening. The same way they all spent Thanksgiving together.

OK, there ya have. First of the new year. Let's on reconvene then shall we?

[GNRDK]

Imagine if they got reunited and we would experience Axl vocals on some of the Velvet Revolver songs! I would love to hear Axl's take on "Fall to Pieces" for example.. and Slash on some CD songs as well.

[niceguy]

God fucking damn it, I wish the moronic GNR social media would stop with the "you just need a little PATIENCE" joke. Hahahahaha we fucking get it, we just need a lil' PATIENCE, hahahahah ok god damn it please stop!

[Russel Nash]

By days away they mean mid 2016 for an announcement and 2017 for reunion and rerelease of AFD and new album

Absolutely. U2 will be the opener.

[RussTCB]

God fucking damn it, I wish the moronic GNR social media would stop with the "you just need a little PATIENCE" joke. Hahahahaha we fucking get it, we just need a lil' PATIENCE, hahahahah ok god damn it please stop!

I just posted this same thought in the social media thread the other day.

I checked their fb page for the time in a while, saw that shit, face palmed then thought "I guess I deserve that for expecting more"

[smoking guns]

The Patience joke got old in 2004.

[Val22]

Yeah, Axl will cook a turkey and Duff will bring dessert and Slash will bring the wine. then the guys will talk about the millions of dollars they will make doing a reunion tour one day.

[RussTCB]

The Patience joke got old in 2004.

I wouldn't even mind the stupid puns if that wasn't the bulk of what they post.

[gnr5]

Why are people thinking there will be another album (if the reunion happens)?. If we get a reunion, it will be the same 2014 shows we all saw but with Slash and Duff. No new songs. I really don't see Axl recording anything else, aside from one or two singles.

[Słash]

I Don't know about GNR, but well Poison might do a another "reunion" tour, this article is pretty cringe worthy, I never saw Poison as GNR's enemy, Im not a hardcore Poison fan, but yeah they do have some nice songs.

http://www.inquisitr.com/2620548/will-guns-n-roses-reunion-be-ruined-by-return-of-old-cock-rocking-enemies-poison/

[Russel Nash]

I Don't know about GNR, but well Poison might do a another "reunion" tour, this article is pretty cringe worthy, I never saw Poison as GNR's enemy, Im not a hardcore Poison fan, but yeah they do have some nice songs.

http://www.inquisitr.com/2620548/will-guns-n-roses-reunion-be-ruined-by-return-of-old-cock-rocking-enemies-poison/

ok..

[MrSoftie]

I loved that Paradise City song they made. Of course it has nothing on GNR's Every Rose Has Its Thorn.

[Apollo]

Apollo so supportive of that lame diatribe. Stating the obvious.

Lol yes. Five words is sooooo supportive.

[Billsfan]

I Don't know about GNR, but well Poison might do a another "reunion" tour, this article is pretty cringe worthy, I never saw Poison as GNR's enemy, Im not a hardcore Poison fan, but yeah they do have some nice songs.

http://www.inquisitr.com/2620548/will-guns-n-roses-reunion-be-ruined-by-return-of-old-cock-rocking-enemies-poison/

Well surely this will delay the GNR reunion.. LOL!

But seriously how funny would that be if poison opened for gnr on the next tour?!