Are you satisfied with the current state of affairs in GNR world?

[rocknroll41]

6 hours ago, Gibson_Guy87 said:

I'm probably going to be told I'm wrong like every other time I post on the main forum, but here goes.

I don't have any issue with anything GN'R related right now. They're almost done with a massive world tour that rivals the UYI tour in terms of length and attendance.  They went from small arenas and Vegas residencies to playing multiple nights at stadiums. They're not a joke among their peers anymore. Do we want a new album? Of course we do, but making an album for any artist is a complex proccess. To sum it up: I understand where others would be upset about no album, but I personally can't find anything to complain about right now. 

Out of likes so I just wanted to say that these are my exact feelings.

[Ratam]

27 minutes ago, marlingrl03 said:

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[Tom2112]

For me this whole 2016-present has been VERY anti-climatic... I didn't spend years and years going "I wish Slash would come back to GNR", I was definitely in the minority, but I was happy with GNR 2.0 (with the exception of DJ). However, when the news came out, like everyone, I was excited. That excitement blew by in an instant (Adlers first appearance was a good jolt to the arm). 

The shows were OK for the most part, a handful of great nights (maybe two hands, if I'm being kind). The tour itself put GNR back on the map in a big way and has done wonders for their reputation, within the press and the less well-informed fanbase. But no amount of touring or ticket sales headlines, can distract me from the fact that the last official GNR release was 10 years ago (and some of you would argue the last release was '94). That is disappointing, and while I gave the band leeway on the new record front, because there was money to be made on the NITL tour, that leeway has been stretched to UYI after-party extremes... it's time for the musicians to do their job, crank out some decent songs, record them and support them with a tour.

I'm not going to be satisfied by anything GNR related (even AFD re-issues etc) until I get a new record, and in my opinion anyone saying otherwise needs their head checked. Yep, I'll go see the next show near me (I'm seeing them this summer), but at the moment I'm using Guns gigs as excuses to see different countries and the gig is just icing... considering how much I love GNR, they should always be the cake in the equation, not the after-thought!

This forum should be euphoric but the overall feeling from where I'm standing is "Is that it!?" which would be a great name for the next leg  

[Italian girl]

#no

[ToonGuns]

Unfortunately not.

Seeing Axl n Slash in stage together was amazing... But it can't last forever.

I'd be happy with all of the following:

1. Axl/DC album.

2. SMKC album, already announced.

3. CD2 in it's original form.

[77Jesters]

Fuck no!  Far from it, but gave up any hope long, long ago! 

[Rovim]

not really. cd ll was completed already and has been for years just sitting there. now it's pretty much as i've thought, everyone is gonna do their own thing and maybe down the road years from now we'll get to hear another album.

also while i am excited about axl doing an ac/dc album and it's always good to hear slash riffs and solos even with myles, it just feels like a guns album is never going to happen or will happen many years from now.

it just adds to the feeling they really are a nostalgia act now which is much less than what I think guns can be even with just slash and duff in the band with axl representing the old line up. they have a strong line up now, but axl takes his sweet time like always. it's just not gonna be as cool when they're 60 imo. could be worse though and at least there are some things to look forward to with axl and slash but again it's not together as gn'r which is a shame. 

[scooby845]

OP here. 

The fans have spoken - NO! We are not happy. 

There will be those that stick out - but look at the percentage. 

You cannot fool me. I see the bigger picture.

[LovelessNL]

Well of course we could always have more, we could have an album, we could have Steven/Izzy in some form on the NITL tour, we could have cheaper tickets, we could have more interviews, we could have less keyboardplayers.

But in general I can't feel bad, seeing where we came from (2001-2015) and what (and moreover; how) things have been done the last few years.

We got a semi-reunion with the big three
We had them playing the whole catalogue
We had three hour+ shows
They've been touring all over the world
We've had 0 incidents between members
We've had 0 incidents related starting late and/or people being too fucked up to perform
We've had our lead singer impress basically the whole rock world by filling a vacancy in one of the biggest RnR-bands of the world, and both bands were very supportive to one another.

I'm very curious how this chapter in GnR history will end, which it will after this summer tour. I'm not saying its the end for the band, but I think the NITL-chapter will be over. Will we just get the same setlist, same shows and before on this summer's NITL, will it just end without any tease/explanation or whatever? Or do we maybe get teased a new song, or after the tour a 'see you soon', 'we'll be back' like they've done before on social media?

Edited March 23, 2018 by LovelessNL

[Rapidfire]

I got into GnR late due to my age (28 now) and was extremely thankful that I got to see them live a year ago with Slash and Duff. Broke the record for the biggest rock concert ever held in Singapore. An album now will really give me nothing to complain about, but I'm just happy Slash is at least making an album with SMKC. So yes, im happy about the current situation, but moving forward, they have to release something, and I still believe they will within the next year.

[Juventino]

The situation is better than it was five years ago, for example, and I enjoyed the hell out of the show I attended but it is frustrating when it could even reach another level (new music).

[Iron MikeyJ]

Gnr always has done done a "stop gap" release before a break, even Nugnr did with Appetite for Democracy. So I think we will get "something". Probably a live release. So I do expect that.

[scooby845]

7 minutes ago, tremolo said:

 

But who knows with this band, a new album might drop by the end of the month and we have no idea about it... HA! Yeah, right...

[Stress Fracture]

The positive is that an Axl/DC album will be 12 back to basics rock songs between 3-5 minutes, Axl, two guitars, a bass and drums. The Conspirators’ album will be 12 back to basics rock songs between 3-5 minutes, Slash, a singer, rhythm guitarist, bass and drums.

With GNR half the songs would need be 10 minutes long and the 7 current members just wouldn’t be enough to fill out the sound for Axl’s liking.

[Gackt]

I'd have much rather seen a new Axl album than this tour happening, in hindsight.

[gavgnr]

I’ve seen 3 shows in the NITL tour and loved them, but I will not be seeing them this year.

ill always love the band but I really think it would be good for some new music to be released. 

[RONIN]

Axl refuses to make a cock rock album with Slash for 25 years because of artistic integrity.

Angus calls Axl to sing over some butt rock songs and he drops everything. Makes perfect sense really.

But it works out great in the end - perhaps they won't tarnish their legacy any further by releasing an album with the current lineup. No Izzy, no GnR. Know Izzy, know GnR.

[EvanG]

I'm 35 years old, I hope I will hear new GnR music before I hit 50, but I'm not counting on it.

[Padme]

17 hours ago, Gibson_Guy87 said:

I'm probably going to be told I'm wrong like every other time I post on the main forum, but here goes.

I don't have any issue with anything GN'R related right now. They're almost done with a massive world tour that rivals the UYI tour in terms of length and attendance.  They went from small arenas and Vegas residencies to playing multiple nights at stadiums. They're not a joke among their peers anymore. Do we want a new album? Of course we do, but making an album for any artist is a complex proccess. To sum it up: I understand where others would be upset about no album, but I personally can't find anything to complain about right now. 

For me it is not about having an album. It is about not knowing why. You say it is a "complex process". Well it is not complex for U2, AC/DC, Coldplay and many artists out there to make an album. I don't think it is a metter of complexity. If Axl doesn't want to make more albums, fine. It's not the end of the world. I just would like to know why. My problem with GN'R is not an album. It is the total lack of information. In two years we got one interview with some Brazilian T.V. channel. And even in that situation we couldn't get a straight answer.

Now we have another tour in Europe. And later Slash will be back with Conspirators. And then what? Is it the end of GN'R? Is GN'R a side project for them just to make money? It is the way the band has been operating for the last 20 years or so that I find it hard to deal with.

[bucketfoot]

40 minutes ago, RONIN said:

Axl refuses to make a cock rock album with Slash for 25 years because of artistic integrity.

Angus calls Axl to sing over some butt rock songs and he drops everything. Makes perfect sense really.

Angus. What a bloke.

[auad]

The GNR world only exists in our heads.
Are we satisfied with our world in general, and how are our lives?

[Gackt]

33 minutes ago, Padme said:

Is GN'R a side project for them just to make money? It is the way the band has been operating for the last 20 years or so that I find it hard to deal with.

All signs point to yes.

Hell, Axl seemed to enjoy himself a lot more playing with AC/DC than he does with Guns.  He likely feels creatively bankrupt with songwriting under the GNR moniker.

[bucketfoot]

10 minutes ago, Gackt said:

Axl seemed to enjoy himself a lot more playing with AC/DC than he does with Guns.

I said this the other day and was told I was living in a fantasy world.

[WhazUp]

23 hours ago, Gibson_Guy87 said:

I'm probably going to be told I'm wrong like every other time I post on the main forum, but here goes.

I don't have any issue with anything GN'R related right now. They're almost done with a massive world tour that rivals the UYI tour in terms of length and attendance.  They went from small arenas and Vegas residencies to playing multiple nights at stadiums. They're not a joke among their peers anymore. Do we want a new album? Of course we do, but making an album for any artist is a complex proccess. To sum it up: I understand where others would be upset about no album, but I personally can't find anything to complain about right now. 

This is exactly where I am at 100 percent, great post

[Blackstar]

On 23/3/2018 at 4:32 PM, RONIN said:

Axl refuses to make a cock rock album with Slash for 25 years because of artistic integrity.

Angus calls Axl to sing over some butt rock songs and he drops everything. Makes perfect sense really.

It does, in a way. It's the fanboy syndrome. AC/DC had a big impact on Axl as he grew up and it has always remained strong, despite of the fact that he didn't want his own band to be like them (as far as staying on the same musical formula).

I think Axl would have done it at any time the opportunity had come (maybe with the exception of periods of deep depression); even when he had cornrows and was experimenting with bleeps. It just happened to be now.

Edited March 24, 2018 by Blackstar