2023 WORLD TOUR

[jamillos]

SOYL absolutely could be an opener per se, even if just occasionally (but let’s not fool ourselves, they don’t make changes at the beginning of the set any longer), as it’s one of the songs that Axl can still nail, it’s in the right register; plus it’s an ass-kicker to start off the show with. However, the problem might be the timing – afaik he often couldn’t hear himself or whatever and was off when they played it, and that wouldn’t be good for the beginning of a concert. 

And I don’t even expect Jungle to return as an opener – ISE surely is way easier to sing and suitable to warm up with; he’s not getting any younger, is he. It’s fast-paced and mostly in the low register. Plus the cool bass at the beginning. Clear opener. 

As for PTU, he’d need the middle mild rasp for that one, which he doesn’t do any more, so Idk. I guess we’d end up with another Dead Horse, i.e. better off left in the past. 

Perfect Crime is not happening, I mean come on. 

Edited March 13, 2023 by jamillos

[Rovim]

Reckless Life or PTU. SOYL or Down By The Farm would also be cool as openers. They can do what they want. ISE is effective, but enough already, makes it feel stale.

Edited March 13, 2023 by Rovim

[Subtle Signs]

[mystery]

14 minutes ago, Subtle Signs said:

You'd think the late 90's-early 2000's never ended when you look at the headliners.

[Trin9498]

$550+ fees for pit in Boston - $940+fees for seats in section behind the pit - both platinum seat selection.....

Edited March 14, 2023 by Trin9498

[Stryker]

17 minutes ago, Trin9498 said:

$550+ fees for pit in Boston - $940+fees for seats in section behind the pit - both platinum seat selection.....

5 months away. Those prices will almost certainly drop.

[allwaystired]

4 hours ago, Subtle Signs said:

GNR are the same level now as Avenged Sevenfold and Korn? 

Not sure if they're bigger in the US but both those bands would struggle to do Arenas here unless it was part of some package tour. 

[mystery]

21 minutes ago, allwaystired said:

GNR are the same level now as Avenged Sevenfold and Korn? 

Not sure if they're bigger in the US but both those bands would struggle to do Arenas here unless it was part of some package tour. 

It's organized by date, they're on the last day and seem to be the headliners. It just looks kind of off because they're below those other bands. I like Avenged Sevenfold as their Guns influence has been obvious from City of Evil on. M. Shadows also has also hung out with Axl and likes Chinese Democracy.

[allwaystired]

2 minutes ago, mystery said:

It's organized by date, they're on the last day and seem to be the headliners. It just looks kind of off because they're below those other bands. I like Avenged Sevenfold as their Guns influence has been obvious from City of Evil on. M. Shadows also has also hung out with Axl and likes Chinese Democracy.

Yeah I got that, just those set of headliners with GNR in seemed a bit odd. I've no idea how popular they are in the US though. 

[darkside259]

1 minute ago, allwaystired said:

Yeah I got that, just those set of headliners with GNR in seemed a bit odd. I've no idea how popular they are in the US though. 

Korn is very popular here in argentina and i guess worldiwde 

[mystery]

Just now, allwaystired said:

Yeah I got that, just those set of headliners with GNR in seemed a bit odd. I've no idea how popular they are in the US though. 

Avenged Sevenfold are popular enough but they never quite got to Guns N' Roses level. They're one of the few mainstream rock bands that started in the 2000s that have sustained success.

Avenged Sevenfold are odd though because their early sound is nothing like what they became. They went from metalcore to more standard hard rock/heavy metal. They're also rumored to be releasing a new album so a festival is timely for them.

[allwaystired]

29 minutes ago, mystery said:

Avenged Sevenfold are popular enough but they never quite got to Guns N' Roses level. They're one of the few mainstream rock bands that started in the 2000s that have sustained success.

Avenged Sevenfold are odd though because their early sound is nothing like what they became. They went from metalcore to more standard hard rock/heavy metal. They're also rumored to be releasing a new album so a festival is timely for them.

I've never really listened to them. What song would you recommend as a good example of what they're like now? 

[mystery]

24 minutes ago, allwaystired said:

I've never really listened to them. What song would you recommend as a good example of what they're like now? 

Bat Country might be their signature song along with Seize the Day. Hail to the King,  Welcome to the Family, Nightmare, Beast and the Harlot, and Almost Easy are good songs.

The Stage was their most recent album and the highlight for me was Exist which is a really long but good mostly instrumental song about space featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson. The title track and Roman Sky are also good songs.

I'll be honest that their stuff can get repetitive but they've made enough music to have good songs even if some albums might be a slog. M. Shadows is cool but its hard to listen to a full album of his vocals as they can be grating. Their guitarists have always been legit though.

Edited March 14, 2023 by mystery

[DTV88]

6 hours ago, Subtle Signs said:

311 and GnR, two of my favorites. Too bad it’s a festival and in Sac.

[allwaystired]

1 hour ago, mystery said:

Bat Country might be their signature song along with Seize the Day. Hail to the King,  Welcome to the Family, Nightmare, Beast and the Harlot, and Almost Easy are good songs.

The Stage was their most recent album and the highlight for me was Exist which is a really long but good mostly instrumental song about space featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson. The title track and Roman Sky are also good songs.

I'll be honest that their stuff can get repetitive but they've made enough music to have good songs even if some albums might be a slog. M. Shadows is cool but its hard to listen to a full album of his vocals as they can be grating. Their guitarists have always been legit though.

Thanks! I'll have a listen. 

[Powderfinger]

4 hours ago, allwaystired said:

GNR are the same level now as Avenged Sevenfold and Korn? 

Not sure if they're bigger in the US but both those bands would struggle to do Arenas here unless it was part of some package tour. 

Where’s here? 

[janrichmond]

14 minutes ago, Powderfinger said:

Where’s here? 

England

[Powderfinger]

8 minutes ago, janrichmond said:

England

Cheers!
 

Korn have headlined festivals there I thought? 

[janrichmond]

11 minutes ago, Powderfinger said:

Cheers!
 

Korn have headlined festivals there I thought? 

Not sure tbh, I never got into them.

[Powderfinger]

3 minutes ago, janrichmond said:

Not sure tbh, I never got into them.

Same. Not my cup of tea… I think it was the download festival maybe… 

[Bitchisback]

12 hours ago, Subtle Signs said:

I wanted GnR to play Louder than Life so bad, it breaks my heart they are playing aftershock instead lol. 

 

Ok well. LTL gets announced tomorrow and should be an awesome lineup.  Hoping for Avenged, Queens and Tool at least!

 

And I get to see GNR on Hershey so it's a win win.

[allwaystired]

8 hours ago, Powderfinger said:

Where’s here? 

Yeah, England. Sorry, should have said that! 

Korn have played Download but don't headline as far as I know. Never liked them at all! 

8 hours ago, janrichmond said:

England

Thanks! 

[JD89]

Speaking as someone from the UK (Wales), GnR are way more known/popular than those other two bands here. One of the most popular American bands over here, even more so than the likes of Aerosmith/Kiss I'd say.

Edited March 15, 2023 by JD89

[2020_Intensions]

Is there no opening band for this tour?

[JimiRose]

Now tell me GnR are value for money https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64999388 

Check out the stage show, the dancers, the mixed sets. 

her first show back was a three-hour, fifteen-minute extravaganza, including 44 songs from across her career.