Greatest Nu-Guns Moment

[Sweersa]

On 9/3/2023 at 6:14 PM, janrichmond said:

Probably the most honest, real thing any GN'R member has ever said.

[Stay.Of.Execution]

Rio 01, RaR 06 and Ashba leaving

Edited September 6, 2023 by Stay.Of.Execution

[Coma16]

Axl angry tweeting while hiding in the bathroom

[mystery]

2 hours ago, ©GnrPersia said:

Was it the night when Axl had revealed the CD cover art? If yes, was it exactly the same artwork?

I think the CD artwork reveal might've been summer 2002 just before the VMA performance. Someone more knowledgeable probably has the exact date. Pretty sure it was described as the same bike with the band's name written on the wall.

Edited September 6, 2023 by mystery

[©GnrPersia]

1 hour ago, mystery said:

I think the CD artwork reveal might've been summer 2002 just before the VMA performance. Someone more knowledgeable probably has the exact date. Pretty sure it was described as the same bike with the band's name written on the wall.

You are absolutely correct. That was Hong Kong 2002. The very first 2002 show.

Regarding the new year's eve shows, apparently the second Vegas show had the best OMG performance ever:

"Axl hitting all his vocals and both lead guitarists shredding every note! One of the night’s highlights was a flawless performance of ‘Oh My God’ – something that hadn’t been pulled off in the band’s previous three gigs" Source: GnrOnTour

[hsvhsv28]

Madagascar Rock in Rio 2001. Just awesome 

 

[D4NNY]

57 minutes ago, ©GnrPersia said:

You are absolutely correct. That was Hong Kong 2002. The very first 2002 show.

Is there any footage of the artwork reveal, have had a brief search but can’t seem to find anything. Would be great to see the reveal and crowd reaction

[uzi your illusion]

5 hours ago, Coma16 said:

Axl angry tweeting while hiding in the bathroom

What's this a reference to?

[Coma16]

1 hour ago, uzi your illusion said:

What's this a reference to?

When Axl tried to cancel the tour. "To aviod..."

 

In all seriousness though, I loved that era where it felt like "our" band. Meeting fans felt different back then. I'd say one of my favorite moments was the Axl chats. Wish he would do that again.

[Arnuld]

16 hours ago, mystery said:

You got to see the holy grail of concerts where all we got are cool pictures, the last performance of Oh My God, and the last performance of Silkworms for almost 20 years until it became Absurd in summer 2021.

I did. It was my first GNR concert. I had been a fan since the late 80s but was way too young to see them in the early 90s. When they hit the stage and ripped into Jungle it was in the top 5 of the most excited I have ever been in my life. 

7 hours ago, ©GnrPersia said:

Was it the night when Axl had revealed the CD cover art? If yes, was it exactly the same artwork?

I think that was night 2. I was at night one. But it was so long ago I can’t say for sure. 

[DoMw94]

The end of it.

 

As much as I love the songs (Chinese Democracy and There Was A Time being among my favourite songs, not just GN'R songs), having Slash and Duff back in the fold was a must

[trev]

Yeah I liked every lineup pretty much, but anything over having Slash and Duff back in the band doesn’t make any sense to me.

Best NuGuns moment for me was seeing them live in AC at the House of Blues in 2012.  First time seeing any of them in that lineup.  AC was perfect place to see them cause who cares how late they go on there.  Show started at midnight, lots of fine ladies in the crowd, Axl’s performance was strong as hell, 2017 in Hershey was only other time out of 4-5 GnR shows where Axl might have sounded better than the 2012 AC.  
 

After the show we went to the Foundation Room to party cause entry was free w ticket.  Hanging out having a smoke and sudsed up, i look over out of a few people out there and here comes Tommy, Bumblefoot, Fortus, Dizzy, and their wives/gfs.  Maybe Pitman, I don’t think Frank was there.  Talked to them a lil but got distracted by some females and after hanging with them inside at the bar (20 yr old model paid to tour w the band was disappointing my head is shaved when she put my hat on :(). So go to go back outside on the deck and now security has it blocked off and I can’t get back.  So from that point we kept sneaking back into the area they came up from thinking maybe Axl is back there.  Well it makes sence now working in the casino that after that back room was a kitchen and corridor to elevator.  But we kept going back and a nice security guy would catch us again and again but was nice as hell every time, just in case Axl came back there.

Before going to that after party, Ashba was out on the gaming floor for selfies with a casino host or security.  I shook his hand but no photoselfy and I don’t do autographs, so talked to him a bit and remember telling him if there were any extra groupies cause I bought some gas station boner pills on whim driving here.  He laughed.

….went looking for breakfast at 7am and we ended up having more beers with a group of hookers that just got off the clock.  What a fun and hilarious AC and GnR trip…

[KrazyBee129]

On 9/2/2023 at 4:24 PM, ©GnrPersia said:

Well I can't really comment positive on Ashba era (except maybe 2009-2010) but full respect for 2001-2006 band.

Had everything go as planned, this band could get massive. I would say, even outperforming the old band.

It's kind of a comedy to see the same exact people who strongly reject or make fun of Nu Guns idea, are getting excited about new singles. Songs that are essentially the works of Robin Finck, Tommy, Buckethead and Brain/Josh. It is very disturbing to hear Slash's half assed solos over these works.

dude for real, when i was lurking in HTGTH and this forum back in the day, people were trashing robins way of playing solo for old songs, it was nuts the hate he got. now people praise slash when he butcher TIL every night lol. i even like the robins version of hard skool

[Appetitefordiscussion]

15 hours ago, KrazyBee129 said:

dude for real, when i was lurking in HTGTH and this forum back in the day, people were trashing robins way of playing solo for old songs, it was nuts the hate he got. now people praise slash when he butcher TIL every night lol. i even like the robins version of hard skool

There are kids on YouTube better than both. Haters will hate 🤷🏻‍♂️

I really loved Robin’s playing because of how different it was. He wasn’t like Dj trying to sound Slash 

Edited October 6, 2023 by Appetitefordiscussion

[axlvai]

WTTJ Rock in rio 2001

[ruttu69]

https://youtu.be/IxiCwqZtDeE?si=ZARKWFEfCAXW3UzW
 

This is one of the greatest performances of Rocket Queen I’ve seen

[Free Bird]

On 9/2/2023 at 10:24 PM, ©GnrPersia said:

Well I can't really comment positive on Ashba era (except maybe 2009-2010) but full respect for 2001-2006 band.

Had everything go as planned, this band could get massive. I would say, even outperforming the old band.

It's kind of a comedy to see the same exact people who strongly reject or make fun of Nu Guns idea, are getting excited about new singles. Songs that are essentially the works of Robin Finck, Tommy, Buckethead and Brain/Josh. It is very disturbing to hear Slash's half assed solos over these works.

People like you just don't get that the guitar playing is a game changer when listening to GNR. It was always about Axl and Slash basically and if you change this formular it just isn't the same. It's ok to some, others might even prefer it, but it's a different kind of thing and it's more than reasonable that some people, me included, are excited about the new tracks because it's a chance to have something of this magic back. Unfortunately it doesn't work as good with songs from the Nu Guns era. I still prefer what Slash did to the new releases over what I heard from Finck, Bumble etc. but it's not near the same level as it once was. It could have been by writing completely new songs but we've got no choice. It's sink or swim.

[Free Bird]

By far the announcement of the reunion.

[Free Bird]

On 9/4/2023 at 12:18 AM, Sosso said:

Well, I have to agree with him somehow. He worked with Axl on new material and he probably wanted to play it live. Slash and Duff returned and "plans changed" (like always, lol)

But it's not like it was Slash's or Duff's fault. He most likely would still wait to play new music. I can't imagine there's anybody out there missing his contributions. I'm glad he's out.

[Ericstacey]

Rock in Rio 2001.  MTV 2002-I still love it-I know people hated it-also seeing them in 2002 in Detroit, my first GNR concert. 2002 was just such a magical time for me with the band-I had so much hope they were going to put out multiple albums lol. No regrets. The journey of Chinese Democracy was so much fun. And frustrating lol

[Jakey Styley]

2009 Tokyo Nightrain where Axl sung the beginning an octave up. He really had something to prove on that tour.

[AXL_N_DIZZY]

1. Rock In Rio III

2. Appetite For Democracy bd

The first came with lots of fanfare, and a killer review from Loder in Rolling Stone. The second debuted #1 on the Billboard Video Music Chart, and even won a 3D Music Entertainment Feature Award. Not that those are particularly huge milestones relative to the Classic Era's legacy- but they at least connotated some level of success/acceptance.

[Finck2006]

On 9/6/2023 at 2:23 PM, ©GnrPersia said:

Was it the night when Axl had revealed the CD cover art? If yes, was it exactly the same artwork?

he did it in Shangai 2002

[username]

On 9/6/2023 at 2:33 PM, Sweersa said:

Probably the most honest, real thing any GN'R member has ever said.

Greatest new-guns moment has to be either the yellow raincoat or the bridgeschool benefit disaster. 

 

 

[janrichmond]

2 hours ago, username said:

Greatest new-guns moment has to be either the yellow raincoat or the bridgeschool benefit disaster. 

 

 

They're my favourites too!