The "New Album" Thread. Thanks to the long ass thread, I’m going home!

[2020_Intensions]

3 minutes ago, Lelex95 said:

I agree, we'll never see a new album with newly written music. 

To be fair tho slash did say they have no new music yet but he also said they will write it after this tour. 

Although I don't believe him, the second most important member of the band is actually saying we're getting a new album. 

Best case scenario to me would be a 8-10 tracks album of reworked Chinese era leftovers. 

 

What he said was they would begin writing new music. That doesn't mean that new music will ever evolve into anything but ideas. What he said is no confirmation on an eventual album, just that the process would begin. 

[jamillos]

43 minutes ago, 2020_Intensions said:

It's like groundhog day with people on this forum when it comes to new music. You could tell them 100 times that Slash said we're only getting 2-4 more songs and that they haven't wrote or recorded anything new, and they'll still come back the next day saying things like "I hope they release a full album soon! ... I think we'll get a full album soon ... I can't wait to hear the full album!" .... It's incredibly frustrating to read, especially when this thread, just like the previous, is full of it. Yes, we all want new music. But when the 2nd most important member of the band is telling you verbatim that there is no new music and only 4-6 old ChiDem songs are coming, how the hell can you possibly still fool yourself into thinking otherwise???

But then, you need to pay attention. Otherwise you’re the one perpetuating the Groundhog curse. Slash talked about a couple of singles, yes. But he also said (1) he’d worked on new music since the reunion and (2) there’d be a '23 summer tour and then work on the new record would begin. 
Now, none of these things suggest to me there’d never be a whole new album (and "soon" is very relative, isn't it). In fact, there may even be a couple of newly written songs! Sounds utterly foolish, I know, but I’m just going by the actual factual information we’ve gathered so far from the source itself. All these possibilities are there, the rest is just a question of probability, beliefs etc., but none of that is off the table in any case. So, these are the facts. 

Edited June 8, 2023 by jamillos

[ZoSoRose]

1 hour ago, HollyWoodRose84 said:

We are getting new music this year.
The forum is going to explode again. 

Let’s just hang tight and be kind for the time being. 

No

[ShadowOfTheWave]

17 minutes ago, jamillos said:

But then, you need to pay attention. Otherwise you’re the one perpetuating the Groundhog curse. Slash talked about a couple of singles, yes. But he also said (1) he’d worked on new music since the reunion and (2) there’d be a '23 summer tour and then work on the new record would begin. 
Now, none of these things suggest to me there’d never be a whole new album (and "soon" is very relative, isn't it). In fact, there may even be a couple of newly written songs! Sounds utterly foolish, I know, but I’m just going by the actual factual information we’ve gathered so far from the source itself. All these possibilities are there, the rest is just a question of probability, beliefs etc., but none of that is off the table in any case. So, these are the facts. 

He did not say this. He said they'd be free to work on a new record, obviously voicing what he hopes would happen. This is different than saying he and Axl have a plan to work on a new album after the tour.

[DTJ80]

1 hour ago, HollyWoodRose84 said:

We are getting new music this year.
The forum is going to explode again. 

Let’s just hang tight and be kind for the time being. 

Have you heard anything to suggest it really is The General….or how many?

[JimiRose]

5 hours ago, jamillos said:

 

I think their position in the band was ever so slightly different from that of Slash.

Really? Bumblefoot was in the band for 8 years and released 1 album. Slash is now into his 8th year back in the band and has released zero albums with GnR. So Bumblefoot must be more important! Bring him back! 

[jamillos]

41 minutes ago, ShadowOfTheWave said:

He did not say this. He said they'd be free to work on a new record, obviously voicing what he hopes would happen. This is different than saying he and Axl have a plan to work on a new album after the tour.

"Slash confirmed the band had been in the studio."
"Slash also revealed that the band was working on music during lockdown."
"We have one more tour left to do next summer, and then that'll free us up to be able to go in and work on a new record."
Yes, it’s open to interpretation, but I see this very positively. It would be weird to just release a single and start touring again instead – in terms of what he would tell the journalists later.
Soon or not, it’s coming. 
 

Edited June 8, 2023 by jamillos

[jamillos]

7 minutes ago, JimiRose said:

Really? Bumblefoot was in the band for 8 years and released 1 album. Slash is now into his 8th year back in the band and has released zero albums with GnR. So Bumblefoot must be more important! Bring him back! 

BBF was a hired gun; Slash is paramount. As for the rest, apples and oranges...

[JimiRose]

Just now, jamillos said:

BBF was a hired gun; Slash is paramount. As for the rest, apples and oranges...

Slash isn't a hired gun...? Slash is certainly paramount to the reason GnR have been playing stadiums and the general population have been interested in GnR again. But in terms of new music he hasn't really had any impact. The fact Axl has decided against releasing CD2 with slash and duff, instead preferring some reworked singles (which we've only got because of the leaks realistically) and still hasn't started writing new music with slash says all we need to know. 

[Jw224]

1 hour ago, 2020_Intensions said:

It's like groundhog day with people on this forum when it comes to new music. You could tell them 100 times that Slash said we're only getting 2-4 more songs and that they haven't wrote or recorded anything new, and they'll still come back the next day saying things like "I hope they release a full album soon! ... I think we'll get a full album soon ... I can't wait to hear the full album!" .... It's incredibly frustrating to read, especially when this thread, just like the previous, is full of it. Yes, we all want new music. But when the 2nd most important member of the band is telling you verbatim that there is no new music and only 4-6 old ChiDem songs are coming, how the hell can you possibly still fool yourself into thinking otherwise???

I think it being frustrating to read is a you problem lol. 

[ShadowOfTheWave]

5 minutes ago, jamillos said:

"Slash confirmed the band had been in the studio."
"Slash also revealed that the band was working on music during lockdown."
"We have one more tour left to do next summer, and then that'll free us up to be able to go in and work on a new record."
Yes, it’s open to interpretation, but I see this very positively. It would be weird to just release a single and start touring again instead – in terms of what he would tell later to the journalists. 
Soon or not, it’s coming. 
 

I am not disputing they have recorded new music, just brand new music. The music the band was in the studio for and was working on during the lockdown was the reworked CD stuff. Slash confirmed this in an October 2021 interview where he also confirmed the band had worked on nothing new. The only time Slash has have ever mentioned anything new actually being written was a 2018 interview where he mentioned having a folder for GNR ideas on his phone. Slash said he wants to go in and record a brand new record, but these are just hopes of his until we hear something more substantial.

[2020_Intensions]

8 minutes ago, jamillos said:

"Slash confirmed the band had been in the studio."
"Slash also revealed that the band was working on music during lockdown."
"We have one more tour left to do next summer, and then that'll free us up to be able to go in and work on a new record."
Yes, it’s open to interpretation, but I see this very positively. It would be weird to just release a single and start touring again instead – in terms of what he would tell the journalists later.
Soon or not, it’s coming. 
 

You are the exact type of person I'm describing. You are completely making up your own reality. The songs that were worked on during lockdown were the 4-6 ChiDem songs that we are getting. There is no open interpretation. THERE IS NO NEW MUSIC 

[Sosso]

10 hours ago, rumandraisin said:

I still doubt it's Melissa on the track. It's such a minimal key part, surely it'd be Dizzys part, why would they replace him with Melissa just to some one note keyboard lines?

They kept Dizzys and Pitmans tracks on Absurd and Hard Skool

[jamillos]

8 minutes ago, JimiRose said:

Slash isn't a hired gun...? Slash is certainly paramount to the reason GnR have been playing stadiums and the general population have been interested in GnR again. But in terms of new music he hasn't really had any impact. The fact Axl has decided against releasing CD2 with slash and duff, instead preferring some reworked singles (which we've only got because of the leaks realistically) and still hasn't started writing new music with slash says all we need to know. 

- No, Slash isn't a hired gun. Just because Axl is the boss, that doesn't mean Slash is just his employee. Axl would be fucked way more without Slash (another NuGNR with Ashba-like characters, anyone? Wow, the tickets would sell over night!) than Slash without Axl. Mind you, I’ve always been more of an Axl fan than of any other member, btw.

- We have no clue as to what impact he's had. All we know is they've worked on some music. That's all.

- Since Axl has stuff from the past he wants to release, I understand why he's been doing what he's doing (except for the fucking touring). Then again, that doesn't mean there can't be new tunes on the album. I've always said one way to go is if Axl gives Slash just lyrics and maybe basic tunes and lets him do his magic. That would be like almost basically a new song, why not.

[ToonGuns]

22 minutes ago, JimiRose said:

Really? Bumblefoot was in the band for 8 years and released 1 album. Slash is now into his 8th year back in the band and has released zero albums with GnR. So Bumblefoot must be more important! Bring him back! 

8 years…! Jeeeez. You’re right. Incredible.

[TheSlashrose]

I didn't know Dizzy plays in Hard Skool lol

[jamillos]

16 minutes ago, 2020_Intensions said:

You are the exact type of person I'm describing. You are completely making up your own reality. The songs that were worked on during lockdown were the 4-6 ChiDem songs that we are getting. There is no open interpretation. THERE IS NO NEW MUSIC 

But there could be. Axl's old lyrics plus Slash's new melodies. What's the problem? Plus there was this session in Axl's house - are you sure you know exactly what they were doing in there? Etc. 

Edited June 8, 2023 by jamillos

[jamillos]

12 minutes ago, ShadowOfTheWave said:

I am not disputing they have recorded new music, just brand new music. The music the band was in the studio for and was working on during the lockdown was the reworked CD stuff. Slash confirmed this in an October 2021 interview where he also confirmed the band had worked on nothing new. The only time Slash has have ever mentioned anything new actually being written was a 2018 interview where he mentioned having a folder for GNR ideas on his phone. Slash said he wants to go in and record a brand new record, but these are just hopes of his until we hear something more substantial.

Yes, maybe not new music (or maybe he's keeping stuff under the lid to avoid people bothering him about it), but that could very well happen, see above.

Folks, all I'm saying is nothing is impossible, don't lose hope. We've been through this, kind of, and we know too little to assert and claim shit.

Good night.

[2020_Intensions]

5 minutes ago, jamillos said:

But there could be. Axl's old lyrics plus Slash's new melodies. What's the problem? Plus there was this session in Axl's house - are you sure you known exactly what they were doing in there? Etc. 

No. You are completely making up a reality that does not exist, per Slash's own words. He clearly and plainly stated they have not wrote or worked on ANY NEW MUSIC. I've already had to say this about a dozen times today alone. Why is that such a hard fact to grasp?  

[Jw224]

12 minutes ago, jamillos said:

But there could be. Axl's old lyrics plus Slash's new melodies. What's the problem? Plus there was this session in Axl's house - are you sure you know exactly what they were doing in there? Etc. 

He's letting what people are posting annoy him and making it everyone else's problem lol.

[jamillos]

Just now, 2020_Intensions said:

No. You are completely making up a reality that does not exist, per Slash's own words. He clearly and plainly stated they have not wrote or worked on ANY NEW MUSIC. I've already had to say this about a dozen times today alone. Why is that such a hard fact to grasp?  

Read it again. I said there could be. As in - in the future, you see?

Btw I could imagine Slash keeping things secret (as per usual with this band), because I don't think he'd want to go through what Axl did before CD - the constant questions. They could have some agreement because otherwise this stuff would be all he'd be asked by both the journalists and the fans from then on. I'm not saying this is how it is, but could be. Anyway, here's to hoping. Again, nothing is impossible, and we know too little to jump to concrete conclusions.

[Gordon Comstock]

3 hours ago, Atlas19 said:

It's Friday's midnight yet in some countries......  Any new song in spotify, youtube?

From now until the tour ends, every Friday could be "the day" for a single release.....

 

If they're gonna do another surprise drop, it would almost definitely be at 9pm pt / midnight eastern. So about 9 hours from now. I don't think they'll drop anything tonight, but there's a show tomorrow so who knows... 

[Master Of Reality]

42 minutes ago, 2020_Intensions said:

No. You are completely making up a reality that does not exist, per Slash's own words. He clearly and plainly stated they have not wrote or worked on ANY NEW MUSIC. I've already had to say this about a dozen times today alone. Why is that such a hard fact to grasp?  

You're probably right here, but the fact is we just don't know what they've been doing since last october. I don't get my hopes up for any newly written material but it is about time to finally put those old tunes out already! They've been rerecorded for how long now? Three years?! Jesus...If they are not getting released during this tour, there is no way they start writing new stuff after the tour. And if that not happens i'm not seeing them return to the stage for a couple of years (Slash going back to MSKC). But everything seems to point at some new/old releases. We'll see i guess.

[gavgnr]

41 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said:

 

If they're gonna do another surprise drop, it would almost definitely be at 9pm pt / midnight eastern. So about 9 hours from now. I don't think they'll drop anything tonight, but there's a show tomorrow so who knows... 

I can’t remember now - how did things play out with Absurd and HardSkool?

[Master Of Reality]

2 minutes ago, gavgnr said:

I can’t remember now - how did things play out with Absurd and HardSkool?

Absurd got released at midnight NA time all over the world. Hard Skool at midnight local time.