AXL ROSE Breaks Silence On 'Chinese Democracy', Original GN'R Reunion, DR PEPPER And BRIAN MAY
- Dec. 12, 2008
Reclusive GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose broke his silence last night (Thursday, December 11) by answering fan questions on the message boards of two of the most popular GUNS N' ROSES fan sites on the Web — MyGNR.com and Here Today… Gone To Hell!
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has collected some of the more interesting bits from the question-and-answer session and is re-posting them here for your reading enjoyment. (Note: Some of Axl's responses were slightly edited for clarity.)
Q: How come you always come on stage so late at gigs?
Axl: "I've been an after-midnight type since I was sneakin' out of my house in junior high [school]. With [the] old GUNS [lineup], we preferred [to take the stage at] 12:00 a.m. or so. When we moved to theaters etc., obviously that changes but it's never changed inside me. Doesn't matter what I do, so generally that's when I'm more myself. This isn't to mess with anyone that has an early schedule to keep, it's just personal preference. And in regard to the size [of] venues, I'm on record as preferring whatever venues allow for our schedule, but management and promoters can do a lot in their own interests behind the scenes that can rarely be avoided and their greed or whatever leads to a lot of double talk and ugly behind nonsense that generally eventually ruins things for everyone. Translated: once a tour is scheduled, however, it's like parting the seas to change. As far as being late, I've been that way my whole life. It drove Izzy [Stradlin] crazy but he would check himself and freely admit I was generally actually doing something that had to get done rather than watching basketball, etc."
On a video for the new GUNS N' ROSES song "Better":
Axl: "The 'Better' music video will be out in a week or so. Monumental promotion will start very soon!"
Q: Who do you listen to for hardcore blues? I'm a blues singer and I can tell from your work that you have at least got way into a couple of blues records.
Axl: "BESSIE SMITH, ZEP 1, ROBERT JOHNSON, TUMBLEWEED CONNECTION, JANICE [presumably referring to JANIS JOPLIN — Ed.]."
Q: Axl, do you really have two or three other albums of material?
Axl: "For now, we'll concentrate and keep our focus on this album, but I will say I've always thought of it as a double. And no offense, but no one's trying to talk in parables. The issues are a bit more complex than anyone would like."
Q: Hey, Axl, is the [unreleased GUNS N' ROSES] song "Atlas Shrugged" as epic as the book? Who is your favorite character from the book?
Axl: "Song doesn't have all that much to do with the book other than trying to do what you believe in and a line about shoulders not being wide enough."
Q: Axl, was there ever a cover B and cover C for "Chinese Democracy"?
Axl: "Yes, there are. There are two more covers/back-cover combos and the real booklet that is all artwork that will be out shortly in some form. It's been an ugly battle that hasn't made any sense to anyone and whether anyone cares about such things the booklet or artwork has always been something I've been passionate about and to release the album with unapproved and unseen final artwork with a first work-only error-filled draft when others more recent were readily available still has not been explained but is finally getting cleared up. My fave is the 'How Are You' grenade cover."
Q: Axl, how do you feel about KANYE [WEST's new album] outselling "Chinese Democracy"? Do you like KANYE's music?
Axl: "I met Kanye at the Versace awards. He was very gracious. I love 'Gold Digger' and told him so. I'm a big fan of his stage performance as he seems to go for it physically which I relate more to. Before our release, I sent him a message that any nonsense from the media had nothing to do with us and wished him the best. I'm humbled we've done as well as we have considering."
Q: Just wanted to ask if you had any fond memories from the U.K. leg of the tour from 2006, particularly the concert in Glasgow in July?
Axl: "Glasgow was great. I think that's where I got to do a lot of slides on the stage. Was like a race track or something, right?"
Q: Axl, thanks for "Chinese Democracy", which I personally think is your best work. What's your pick for album of the year? And have you heard the new METALLICA album ["Death Magnetic"]?
Axl: "Ours, of course!! Yes, [I have heard the new METALLICA]. I like it."
Q: Axl will you tour Australia next year, and when are you looking at doing so? If you could work with [former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist] Buckethead again, would you have him just in studio, or also would you welcome him in the touring lineup?
Axl: "Austrailia's great and the crowds are really alive. No plans [to tour there] yet but I'm sure there will be.
"I have no issues with Bucket. It's hard to tell what was real or not in things we were told by Merck [former GUNS N' ROSES manager Merck Mercuriadis, who was fired by Axl Rose in December 2006 — Ed.]. He's more than welcome to tour with us in some form or other provided we're both interested at the time and come to some type of reasonable terms. Personally, I have a blast with Bucket on tour and get a big kick out of the guy. A lot of feelings were hurt on this side of the fence in how things went down, and unfortunately, others used our silence and the public's not knowing for their own purposes at both Bucket's and our expense."
Q: Now that you said that, please tell us if Robin's [Finck, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist who is currently on the road with NINE INCH NAILS] out or not... because, otherwise, we'll be reading several "Axl wants Bucket back and Robin/Bumble/Richard out"-type of threads for the entire '09 year and these threads annoy us, the new lineup fans.
Axl: "It really is what it is. No decisions have been made by either him, I or us that I'm aware of. When we're touring or working in the studio, or there's social things like a friend's dinner or party, whatever, we would hang. But as people get older, they have their own lives. The STONES aren't going bowling every Tuesday, etc.
"Robin leads one of the most different lives I know of, starting with the trapeze in his backyard to the TV in his closet.
"Robin's work on the next is done so there's not lots for him to do here except the elusive promo and he'd rather be on stage. It's more about seeing where things are when GUNS decides it's right for a tour and if we're able to make agreements we both are comfortable and can live with at that time."
Q: As a native Colombian, I must ask: In 1992, while performing "November Rain" in Bogota (in November), it rained. Wait no....it poured. How weird was that, eh?
Axl: "Very surreal and religious feeling. So was being chased by the military in our plane down the runway gettin' outta Dodge there!!"
Q: Just wondering what stops you from playing more guitar live?
Axl: "Skill."
Q: Axl, I'm fixing to pack everyhting I own into my car and drive out to L.A. from Arkansas to give a career in music a shot. Any advice? Or should I just shit in my pants, dive in and swim?
Axl: "Follow your heart, don't sell out, and read every book on the bix [music business] you can find."
Q: "Catcher N' The Rye" is one of the best songs on the ["Chinese Democracy"] album. Why no Brian? [QUEEN guitarist Brian May recorded a guest appearance on the track back in 1999, but his contributions were removed from the final album version of the song.]
Axl: "There's a few reasons, and none of them all that big and definitely not in spite or to slight anyone.
"First off, obviously I knew people liked the song, but the Brian appreciation really only showed up in force publicly after we had moved on in GUNS. In fact, not many seemed to care and most comments were aimed at why Slash, in their opinions, should be here.
"Brian's solo itself is a personal fave of mine and I really couldn't understand, as he's such a rock legend, why it wasn't openly appreciated more at the time.
"In actuality, all that feel and emotion referred to now had a lot to do with Sean [Beavan, one of the producers who worked on 'Chinese Democracy'] and I and the parts I chose out of Brian's different runs, versions, practice runs, etc., to make sure we had those elements in one version. It's entirely constructed from edits based around one specific note Brian hit in a throwaway take. And though Brian seems to have warmed a bit to it, at least publicly, he was unfortunately none too pleased at the time with our handiwork. I remember looking at Brian standing to my left and him staring at the big studio speakers a bit aghast saying, 'But that's not what I played.'
"Sean Beavan and I were not in any way tring to mess with Brian, we just did what we do and then try and do our best to stand up for our decisions."
Q: Axl, are you still thinking of suing Dr Pepper's ass?
Axl: "Sure, but the actions taken so far had nothing to do with me and I was taken off guard as I had specifically told our team, 'Who fucking cares?! Right now we have a record to deal with.' My feelings are after their public response. It was cute. Maybe the guy who got it rolling originally meant well, but it turned out sour and maybe it's just me, but he seems like maybe he wants a bit too much attention so..."
Q: When [is] the [GUNS N' ROSES] online shop opening?
Axl: "I haven't been involved much in any of our merch and the reasons are it's been a mess legally for years. Unbeknownst to most of you, I was recently sued again by [former GUNS N' ROSES members] Duff [McKagan] and Slash for some murky Merckiness that I was unaware and not involved in. Fortunately that was resolved but it got ugly and took a while going into arbitration. Merck shifted our merch from some of our newer styles to incorporating more of the old with some scam that actually and surprisingly lost sales in comparison but that's old news. What I look forward to is incorporating the new artwork into our merch and getting some for myself. I think you'll like a lot of it. My vote's for the 'How Are You' grenade and the 'Sorry' automatic rifle artwork on shirts, etc."
Q: How do you feel about artists covering your songs ?
Axl: "Depends, but in general it's great."
Q: I know this is jumping the gun big time, but any tentative idea when you would like to see the next CD come out?
Axl: "No, maybe same bat time, same bat channel next year but we'll have to see."
Q: Is there anything in the past that you have now looked back on and thought, "Maybe I could have handled that differently?" Also, what are your ongoing hopes for GUNS N' ROSES in the future? I have cyclothemia and sometimes get this feeling that I can't be around people and need my own space and area. How do you find the bipolar affect you, if you don't mind me asking, that is?
Axl: "Of course, but in the world of sports and litigation....
"I've not been diagnosed as being bipolar though many misconstrue statements I made earlier as alluding to such and unfortunately there's been an abundance of misguided or unqualified speculation of various events but I definitely can relate to needing my own space.
"In my world, all bipolar means (and not to offend or make light of those suffering from a genuine condition or involved with those who are) is that someone can try to take cheap uneducated shots or try to claim I'm bipolar thus justifying why they should get paid a financial settlement for whatever nonsense they're up to. Fortunately that hasn't proved successful."
Q: What is your honest opinion on why the old lineup disintegrated? What is your honest opinion on why it took so long for "Chinese Democracy" to come out? I think that's what most people want to know but dare not ask.
Axl: "Two great but complicated questions, and I agree that people would like to know at least my take on things. Not avoiding them here, but they deserve more than I can give, as we've been at this a little while. But I'm attempting to speak out on several issues, these being a major focus over the coming weeks and months. What I can say now is you've been told a lot of things in order for others to promote themselves that factually they cannot back up in regard to either. They are complicated legally, financially and have devoured a good portion of my life.
"The record 'Chinese Democracy' you may have is nothing short of a miracle in almost each and every way that either it or I exist, in my opinion, under the bizarre and ugly conditions of the last over 15 years."
Q: I am curious as to your relationship with Mickey Rourke. He's one of my favourite actors, and I saw an interview with him recently where he said you were kind enough to give him songs for "The Wrestler". My question is: how long do you and Mickey go back, and do you have any interesting stories from "back in the day?" You guys strike me as being pretty similar in a lot of ways (I mean, as far as personalities and what you've been through in your lives) and it's cool for me to see two of my pop culture "heroes," for lack of better description, being friends, and also making similarly timed "comebacks." (Or whatever you want to call it.)
Axl: "Mickey and I haven't really hung much but have a lot of mutual friends over the years. He's always been massively supportive. I've always been a big fan of his as well. It's probably better for both of us we didn't hang directly back in the day!!"
Q: Hey, Axl, is Mickey going to pay you back for letting them use "Sweet Child O' Mine" in "The Wrestler" by starring in a new GUNS video?
Axl: "Actually, Mickey agreed to play The Shackler if we were to make a vid for [the song 'Shackler's Revenge']."
Q: Axl, have you been in contact with [original GUNS N' ROSES drummer] Steven Adler at all? Not as far as playing with him or anything, just to, like, lend him support? [Adler appeared this year on the reality television show "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" during an attempt to get off drugs. He was subsequently arrested in Los Angeles on July 18, after someone called police to report he was causing a disturbance.]
Axl: "I do wish Steven the best and in my heart hope that he finds some peace and security. As far as direct contact, no. It, unfortunately, gets too messy too quick. In Steven's mind, I'm the one who holds the keys and power over his happiness, so I'm the bad guy pretty quickly."
Q: Axl, why did you change [the title of the "Chinese Democracy" track] "The Blues" to "Street Of Dreams"?
Axl: "'The Blues' was my first working title and I was never comfortable with it in the sense that I felt that should be used with a bluesier-based song. And here in Hollywood, with the Walk Of Fame, etc., I had always seen that imagery in my head when I think of it. I also like the idea of the song having, in effect, two titles."
Q: Axl, I would like to know why you avoid the press so much. I think it's definitely hurting album sales, I mean, you haven't even done one interview. I know for sure you'd be able to get a few magazine covers. So why don't you? Why be such a hermit/recluse?
Axl: "That's your opinion and it very well could be true. What I have to say a lot of people have no desire to hear. With our team, we were able to negotiate through a mountain of issues to be able to release the album. Within those negotiations, I believed I had secured agreements, commitments and assurances that would have allowed a promotional strategy to be implemented that obviously I've had a fair amount of time to consider. Unfortunately, those things never happened, and once the record was closer to release, the biz went about things in their standard business-as-usual mode."
Q: Thanks for playing "Rocket Queen" in Melbourne. The red bike was awesome.
Axl: "I think it's in the 'Better' vid. Not sure if we cut it."
Q: I have one question for you, Axl. What is stopping the fans from seeing you Slash, Duff and Izzy back on stage together?
Axl: "You've been lied to and misled for such a long time that sorting through all that here is virtually impossible. A lot will come out over time, but the truth has been out there for a long time as well but that doesn't give you what you want, so this dance just goes on and on."
Final message for fans:
"Thanks everyone and thanks for all the support and the positive comments both tonight and over the years. I hope to do this again soon, maybe sooner than you'd think! And you didn't scare me off — I'm just burnt and would rather not mispeak on issues that may mean a lot to some. Thanks again."
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COMMENT | Exclusive Dr. Pepper Commercial!! posted by : jvm138 12/12/2008 7:58:16 AM
go see the Guns N Roses Dr. Pepper commercial now!! filmed live!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvY8fmv5bK8
DR. PEPPER!
COMMENT | posted by : mrsromek 12/12/2008 8:09:18 AM
Who gives a shit is right? Anyone else sense his bitter tone throughout. That's great he does what he wants. We all should.
COMMENT | posted by : DeadSkin Mask 12/12/2008 8:10:25 AM
CHINESE MEDIOCRITY STARTS NOW!!!!!
Chinese Democracy is the musical equivalent of Waterworld & Godfather III.
COMMENT | huh? posted by : ChromaticDeath 12/12/2008 8:10:31 AM
Since when has there been a silence on these "issues" to be broken?
COMMENT | posted by : heartworm 12/12/2008 8:10:47 AM
interesting he isn't happy with the artwork..
COMMENT | posted by : bigborman 12/12/2008 8:11:35 AM
mrvendetta = you got that right !! but some good questiones in their .....
COMMENT | posted by : pattonPwr 12/12/2008 8:16:40 AM
Axl's da man! Finally some feedback and a new video for one of the best songs in CD "better". God I love GN'R!
COMMENT | denmark posted by : motley crue 12/12/2008 8:18:08 AM
great interview i think axl should do more so people would see he,s just a a human being...but they got to get the orginal lineup together with steven adler...
COMMENT | Good to hear from Axl posted by : Dogface 12/12/2008 8:18:30 AM
There are obviously some major issues behind the scenes that we dont and will never know about....I think the CD is great and I hope we dont have to wait another 15 years for the next one. Oh and hey, if you dont like Axl, or the album, then why bother reading the thread? Go try to suck your own cock or something, you may have more fun.
COMMENT | there you go.. posted by : stgeorge666 12/12/2008 8:23:58 AM
and have we actually got anywhere with the answers we want to hear?? hes fucked, legally. this is what happens when youre a fuckwit like axhole. the Guns 'n roses train wreck will continue for many MANY years
COMMENT | posted by : blackendistheend 12/12/2008 8:35:45 AM
Axl is insane..and not in a good way. He's really mentally ill..
COMMENT | He's eclectic posted by : longhairedrocker 12/12/2008 8:37:29 AM
It's nice to see him answer questions to the fans directly. Magazines always edit things to make the answers more juicy and to rev up sales. He's smart enough to know his answers have to be vanilla as not to give people fodder to ruin anything he has with Guns N Roses. The sad reality is it is what it is. He's trying to live his life and apparently the fans and former members want things from him he can not give. His answer about Adler was sheer genius and from all the interviews I've read from Adler he seems to have a real blame twards Axl rather than twards himself. Hence why Adler will never fully recover from his addictions. I'm not a huge GNR fan but I have a new found respect for the man. I know what it's like to go on after former members leave and fans are pissed because a former member left. Sometimes you just can't get along or people just don't like the direction the band is going in. I think most people haven't a clue what it takes to work in the music business and speculate or "they think they know" thus they believe their opinion on something matters or should be taken into consideration.
COMMENT | gnrseb posted by : gnrseb 12/12/2008 8:43:49 AM
Thanks for the answers Axl! Chinese Democracy is such a great album, it will get the attention it deserves in the future, I can feel it = )
COMMENT | posted by : thaiguy333 12/12/2008 8:51:29 AM
Interesting interview! Oh, and I actually really like Chinese Democracy. I think it fucking rocks.
COMMENT | PEOPLE posted by : Red16 12/12/2008 9:04:21 AM
READ THE INTERVIEW. SERIOUSLY.
JUST READ IT.
COMMENT | passing the buck posted by : dine 12/12/2008 9:13:39 AM
I like how Axl makes all of these vague answers about why the CD took so long. Hmmm I wonder who really is to blame! It couldn't POSSIBLY be Axl himself now could it?
COMMENT | Dogface posted by : DocRock 12/12/2008 9:14:18 AM
"if you dont like Axl, or the album, then why bother reading the thread? Go try to suck your own cock or something, you may have more fun."
Because I've tried that and it's definitely not fun. And we need the negative comments because it keeps things more interesting. If there is a God, then there's gotta be a devil too, right? Constant sunshine and rainbows would be boring. Gotta mix it up. Conflict is key to a good story.
I think regardless of a person's opinion of Axl, be it positive or negative, nobody can deny that he is a very interesting person. Which is why people are reading about him and posting, even if they don't like him. Some people are just haters and post insults on any Axl related article, and to me that's just a waste of time and energy because it accomplishes nothing and there's no merit to those types of hate-filled and generally non-constructive comments.
So, here's something constructive... Axl, while interesting, has always been a prick. He's an amazing musician and some people may claim he's just misunderstood and a complicated person, but that's not my opinion. Those are just nice or PC ways of saying he's bat shit crazy. It's easy to understand him. His behavior speaks for itself. But gotta love his honesty and I won't deny he's an interesting character. He's just an extremely stubborn man who knows what he wants and isn't gonna let anyone fuck with that.
I respect Axl as a musician and am a GnR fan myself. But Chinese Democracy isn't GnR. And someone mentioned "Better" as being a bad ass song. I disagree with that completely. IMHO, it's amazing that this song was selected as a single or even put on the record for that matter. The whole album is mediocre, but this song? Please. I know Axl can do "Better" than that song and I'm hoping for a "Better" album next time around. Have I beat that one to death yet? Guess I had "Better" get back to my day.
COMMENT | Damn... posted by : BlabberMagnetic 12/12/2008 9:23:37 AM
I really wish he would give another "RollingStone" interview. The magazine itself sucks these days, but he was always a great interview.
COMMENT | DocRock posted by : DeadSkin Mask 12/12/2008 9:23:54 AM
Great Post.
COMMENT | He likes Kanye West!!!!! posted by : Stiltskin 12/12/2008 9:27:10 AM
That sums it all up, hahahahahahaha
If he ever was a ROCK guy in the past, he certainly has lost it by now.
COMMENT | posted by : DESERTPLAINS 12/12/2008 9:35:02 AM
Wow. Good answers. Doesn't seem like an a-hole to me, at least nothing more than what we already knew in that regard.
Seems to be pretty laid back and positive, unlike many people on here expected.
Agree that the web is a great venue for any artist to get their message out to fans with ZERO editing.
Interesting that he changed the name of The Blues. I thoguht maybe the record co. did that.
And that the artwork he did not like, esp. the errors in the booklet.
I want a rifle "Sorry' shirt, lol.
COMMENT | Great to hear Axl again! posted by : Gunner91 12/12/2008 9:43:57 AM
Great to see axl is still alive, and a pretty good interview too. CD is easily the best album of the year, all the haters on this site are just ignorant little f*cks who just take pleasure from bashing Axl, although he released an album which most artist would kill to have.
So what he changed the sound a bit. He is not afraid to try and be diverse a bit, unlike AC/DC who just play the same three songs over and over again.
COMMENT | Axl is God posted by : \m/ Metal Jason \m/ 12/12/2008 9:58:52 AM
Axl, you have my full support. Make your albums whenever you want. Tour whenever you want. You are a legend!
COMMENT | wow posted by : rous 12/12/2008 9:59:49 AM
Axl's nugnr: you are a moron. who exactly is getting this "payback"? you seem to care more about Axl failing and these so-called "fanboys" getting these I told you so's than we care about the album itself. Get a life.
Stiltskin: Axl is admitting he likes another artist. And he seems to be more interested in the guy's performance similarities than his actual music. Read it. Hmmm....that makes him not a "rock guy". I'm pretty sure that makes him glad you aren't a fan. Who wants a close minded jerky anyway? I don't like Kanye or the like, but I'm not so stupid that I judge those who do.
COMMENT | Chi Dem the song.... posted by : rous 12/12/2008 10:01:10 AM
.....is awesome. Better is terrible. Except the bridge. Just for the record.
COMMENT | Docrock posted by : dine 12/12/2008 10:06:05 AM
AWESOME post! My feelings exactly.
In other news, Black Ice is ahead of Chi-Dem in the global charts:
http://www.mediatraffic.de/
COMMENT | It's funny how Axl always blames someone else posted by : dine 12/12/2008 10:10:42 AM
Seem's like Merck is the new whipping boy. When Bucket left the band, Axl issued this hilariously hypocritical statement, calling him "inconsistent and erratic" or some shit like that. Now, Axl is claiming that "I have no issues with Bucket" and implying that Merck fucked everything up. It seems like Axl's always shifting blame--whoever is at the top of his enemies list takes the fall.
COMMENT | WTF posted by : edshaft 12/12/2008 10:12:14 AM
Did this guy say he thinks Chinese Democracy is their best work?! Wow he must have never listened to any of the other GNR albums because Democracy is not their best work by far. It is passable, but if you look at it from the point of having to wait 15 years then you can consider it a POS.....Their best work, HA!
COMMENT | i dont care what anyone says posted by : deth n roll 12/12/2008 10:22:49 AM
dude is fascinating
COMMENT | posted by : DESERTPLAINS 12/12/2008 10:33:33 AM
I think it is great that instead of doing promotional interviews with potentially millions of dollars and his album at stake, he instead goes on a fan message board and talks for several hours for nothing.
COMMENT | posted by : blackendistheend 12/12/2008 10:36:10 AM
While he's definately entertaining, it's frustrating that one of the greatest bands fell apart because of a mentally ill lead singer. I guess it's better to have stuff like this to read than to have nothing at all, though. Drama makes for a good read.
COMMENT | It's also a shame he did no press posted by : blackendistheend 12/12/2008 10:45:33 AM
If he would've done an interview or two, people may have cared to check out this album. Even though the album is a pile of dousche, it might have made people more interested in it. There's an amazing story for him to tell and he just doesn't care to tell it.
COMMENT | posted by : nyc333 12/12/2008 10:48:44 AM
Axl's nugnr
You just wasted your time postng all that whiny noise no one will get past your first nonsensical rant. But nice try though... obsessed a bit much?
COMMENT | posted by : booch 12/12/2008 10:56:47 AM
Axl got owned by Kanye and Britney... yikes
COMMENT | Hey Blabbermouth Dumbasses posted by : koby1 12/12/2008 11:16:03 AM
There is no way this is Axl Rose answering these questions. He talks to no one suddenly he is going on the internet and freely answering all this shit. I don't think so.
COMMENT | as someone else said posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 11:26:59 AM
he always blames someone else
pathetic
COMMENT | GOD SPEAKS AND YOU WILL BOW AND LISTEN posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 11:45:07 AM
YOU MAY BASH AND YOU MAY HATE,
BUT YOU WILL LISTEN AND RESPOND!
COMMENT | Great interview. posted by : RiotAct666 12/12/2008 11:56:15 AM
Glad to know that Axl is alive and well. look forward to the better a.k.a. street of dreams video and any other stuff that comes along.
COMMENT | Typo posted by : RiotAct666 12/12/2008 11:57:19 AM
The better video*
not the blues a.k.a. street of dreams vid.
COMMENT | not me captain posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 11:58:34 AM
"He could come out and say "I was wrong and i'm the reason the original Guns is no longer together" and you guys would still find shit to complain about. "
not me
COMMENT | TOLD YA THERE WILL NEVER BE A REUNION , NOW PLEASE LET IT GO posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 12:08:41 PM
COMMENT | my top ten favorite metal/hard rock albums of all time. posted by : long in the tooth 12/12/2008 12:10:39 PM
strangers in the night ufo symbol of salvation armored saint let there be rock ac/dc rising rainbow powerslave iron maiden unleashed in the east judas priest fire down under riot heaven and hell black sabbath vh I & II van halen chinese democracy guns n' roses
COMMENT | Gunner91 posted by : DocRock 12/12/2008 12:11:38 PM
"So what he changed the sound a bit. He is not afraid to try and be diverse a bit, unlike AC/DC who just play the same three songs over and over again"
Yes, he changed the sound. Moving forward is better than moving backward, right? But to me, ChiDem doesn't sound like I envision GnR should sound like, but Axl can do whatever he wants and that's not why I dislike the record. I don't have a problem with the fact that Axl released a solo album under the name Guns n' Roses. The problem is that the album as a whole isn't cohesive and the quality of the songs are actually very sub-par.
I, like many other people, hold GnR to a higher standard. And the quality of the music on ChiDem does not live up to these expectations. It's irrelevant to me that the musical style was taken in a different direction. That old style isn't possible any more as the band is missing key members that composed that original style, and I've made my peace with that. I wasn't hoping for "Use Your Illusion 3". I was hoping for a solid rock album from a band that I have a lot of respect for. And the band didn't deliver. While there are some decent tracks and a few exciting moments on the record, overall it's a let down and I'll probably never listen to it again.
As for your AC/DC comment: Fair enough, but that was a cheap shot. What's really interesting to me is that AC/DC does in fact sound very similar to how they did 30 years ago and have not really strayed from their roots at all. 30 YEARS. And they are still here and very successful. And some times it does feel like they've written the same song several times and just change the title. But what's interesting is that, coupled with the fact that they have been very repetitive over the years, their latest album which came out this year has been insanely successful. Now, record sales are not a direct indication of an albums quality. We all know that. But why not stick with what works? Nothing wrong with sticking to your roots, especially since so many fans whine when a band does change their sound and try to be a little experimental.
That is all.
COMMENT | ONCE AGAIN...the wrong album cover is being displayed. posted by : pigchop 12/12/2008 12:20:10 PM
Com'on blabbermouth, if you are going to continue posting Axl Rose 'news' items, at least display the CORRECT album cover:
Late December chill rose petals wither A bullet's scream fades.
COMMENT | captain again posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 12:22:55 PM
sorry for my previous comment if it wasn't clear enough, he didn't say anything you didn't expect him to say, including the always refrain "blame someone else"
COMMENT | My world posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 12:26:04 PM
he's always a great interview, well thought. He makes things seem logical, in his mind...how can this be confirmed its really him? Those sites don't have the transcriptions on them. Just wondering?....He's quite into studio trickery, the Brian May discussion tells alot, sampling notes & piecing together a solo....changing sounds, moving forward, progressing is great. I'm not sure he progressed but that's my opinion. He wanted to assemble something different, and go solo in effect....as far as AC/DC keeping the same approach for 30+ years, God love 'em. It worked til 1980, they were killer. But I wouldn't want EVERY band to take that approach. Just like Rush does their songs note for note live, its cool for them, but would be boring if all bands did that.
COMMENT | bullshit. posted by : jaycer 12/12/2008 12:26:28 PM
K. I'm calling bullshit on this. This isn't Axl. Its a freaking PR guy doing this iinterview trying to do damage control. Seriously, read this thing. I'm guessing that's why it's on a message board. I doubt Axl is going there to do this. Nope. Sorry. My guess is an advisor did this.
Do I know this? Of course not. But look at the history of this guy. He's not sitting down wasting his "precious Time" typing this shit. And the answers are speech right out of a speech writers handbook.
COMMENT | odd posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 12:28:51 PM
it does seem quite odd this hermit, a guy that won't do any interviews, is going to do a Q&A on a fan site. I'm skepitical. It does come across as legit, detail answers, but...I find it odd he'd answer that hermit question like that.
COMMENT | I AGREE WITH AXL , F*CK THAT OLD T-SHIRT DESIGN!!!! posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 12:32:45 PM
I STILL HAVE ALL MY OLD (REAL VINTAGE)GUNS N' ROSES T-SHIRTS FROM BACK IN THE DAY, NOT THAT NEW SHIT YOU BUY AT TARGET/WAL-MART AND HOT TOPIC...TRYING TO FRONT^^^^
I COULD MAKE A KILLING ON EBAY;-) BUT NOWAY WOULD I SALE THEN FOR SOME WANNA-BE, YOUNGER,RICH, SPENDING THEIR MAMAS MONEY FAN TO TRY TO WEAR. OR THOSE HARD CORE BANDS YOU SEE IN MAGAZINES(they all look the same)THEY HAVE EMO HAIR,TIGHT PANTS/TIGHT SHIRT...SORTS/KINDA G*Y LOOKING TO ME?!?! & TRYING TO WERE THE OLD VINTAGE T-SHIRTS.
I WOULD BURN MY OLD SHIRTS B4 I LET THEM GET IN THOSE HANDS^^^^I WILL BE BURIED WITH THEM!
BUT BRING ON THE NEW MERCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NEW!!!!
___________________AND IZZY DONT SUE AXL____________ UNLIKE SLASH N' DUFF = SUE SUE SUE.
SLAHS AND DUFF= 2 BOYS NAMED "SUE"
COMMENT | LARZ posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 12:40:01 PM
TRYING TO WERE THE OLD VINTAGE T-SHIRTS.
"WEAR"^^
SIMPLE LARZ BUT LEAST I LARZED IT;-)
COMMENT | " going to do a Q&A on a fan site" posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 12:44:05 PM
AXL IS IN THIS FOR THE FANS NOW.
CHI.-DEM. WAS FOR THE(TRUE)FANS... NOT OLD MULLETS, THAT CANT LET GO OF THE PAST. & NOT HATERS THAT HATE HIS EVERY MOVE.
SO- WHEN AXL BREAKS SILENCE, HE DONT GO TO METAL EDGE MAGAZINE... WHERE DOES HE GO? WHERE HE IS LOVED MOST!
"AXL ROSE AINT NOISE POLLUTION, BUT TO ME HE MAKES GOOD GOOD SENSE....GOOD SENSE"
COMMENT | anyway posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 12:46:16 PM
I did say days ago that he had a fall out with management on promotion issues, I was right. This is the reason why he's not doing interviews/TV. Too bad that those boards are only for delusional fanatics who already got the album, so no shift in sales.
COMMENT | Axl is the best! posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 12:51:54 PM
Yeah, Axl appeared!!!
This release of Chinese Democracy was very strange. No promotion, no videos, no interviews. I wanted to hear something from Axl. Now, he spoke. That's great!
Axl, I love you!
COMMENT | Oh My God...It's alive! posted by : Failsafe 12/12/2008 12:54:10 PM
Chinese Democracy is hard to digest and, while it's not the greatest album of all time, it's an interesting and dynamic listen (particularly w/ headphones).
Would have liked to have seen a follow up to the Brian May question. For production that seems to be hell-bent on packing as many possible tracks into each song, why not May? Could even be a promotional tie-in of some kind.
Only true revelation was that, indeed, there are more tracks that have been "turned in". IMHO, Chi Dem HAD to come out in it's current format (11 "heard" songs) to begin to put the band back in the public consciousness. A&R guys aren't so stupid (I wouldn't think, at least) to put a lot of $ behind songs that have existed for years. This release serves as a clean break of sorts, so they can move on.
2008 gave us pictures of Bigfoot, an African American president, the end of the American car industry, a good Metallica album, AND a live statement from Axl. Time for the Holy Hand Grenade!!
COMMENT | Anyone else think this is NOT Guns n Roses at all? posted by : VerbalKint 12/12/2008 12:55:08 PM
The only original memeber is Axl. Why dont they cll the band Ale Grease or something. Classic case of too little too late and the album not living up to the hype. This thing was destined to fail from inception. Nothing like a brief respite to calm the nerves I guess. GNR it aint...aging rockstar looking for redemption, ahhh yes we have a winner.
Who cares?
Appetite for Destruction was brilliant and will always elicit familiar emotions. Everything else past that was grandstanding and posturing courtesy of a spoiled brat rock star who thought his shit didnt stink.
I know something that def stinks Axl......
COMMENT | posted by : DESERTPLAINS 12/12/2008 12:55:24 PM
It was confirmed as him by the two admins of those boards, who were also thanked by name in the CD booklet by Axl. So this is likely true.
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 12:56:29 PM
And those people who hate Axl, don't need to listen to him. Stop crying...
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 12:58:52 PM
T Bone, I can see you're on Team Axl, good or bad, that's fine, but this is delusional. He's "all about the fan", whatever. I'm not saying he does or doesn't appreciate the fans, but what has he done in the past that was so "fan-centric"? Not going on til midnight on a Monday night. Maybe going on for 3 songs & leaving because the vib wasn't right...I was just reading, he was trying to leave a gig in Detriot cuz he had bad Deja Vu, the opening band watched in shock. Yeah, he's all about the fans. Releasing music 14 years apart, his point of view, but its not for the fans....yes, he is probably going to spite management, but he didn't do much publicity in the past, a lot of MTV specials, but he himself....seemed Slash did lots of interviews, Rockline, etc. When Axl was around it was a special occasion, even for the band.
COMMENT | Also interesting what he said about "Catcher" posted by : Failsafe 12/12/2008 12:59:13 PM
"First off, obviously I knew people liked the song".
This dude trolled the message boards around leaks for years test-marketing these songs. Very Clinton-like to float trial balloons and then disavow anything that doesn't garner a positive response.
Crazy? Yes! Bipolar? maybe. OCD? Definitely...but isn't any artist?
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 1:03:58 PM
Yeah, people we know that Guns N' Roses changed. The original GN'R disappeared. Now, we have new gn'r. A new band. Stop living in the past. We're in 2008. We aren't in the 80s anymore.
COMMENT | Axl is T Bone posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 1:06:40 PM
I figured it out...WHY if you question anything about axl, you're hater & "why are you bothering reading the thread". I'm not anti Axl, I definitely think so many of his actions are highly questionable from a FAN"s point of view....and why shouldn't Slash & Duff sue, when they are getting dicked out of $$, their piece of things. They foolishly signed off the name for sure. To dismiss all the sh*tty things Axl has done to his band, fans, etc, & never question...then go for it. When will enough be enough? Another 14 years? Another set of band members(please don't tell me this is GnR!), more excuse why he can't tour? Don't promote if you dont' want. If you want to go away for 14-20 years, again, its his life, but as a fan, you don't question this?
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 1:07:02 PM
CHINESE DEMOCRACY, CHINESE DEMOCRACY, CHINESE DEMOCRACY!!!!
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 1:15:15 PM
What did you think of the "new Cars" with Todd Rundgren taking Ric Ocaseks place. Or Thin Lizzy on Tour this past year, & Lynott's dead? Or NEW QUEEN with Paul Rodgers. How about if Zep does go out as Zep with the Creed guitarist? Hey, you're living in the past if you don't get their new music & vision. you MUST accept this. F that. I'll listen to the music objectively, maybe even love the album but will always question why he ruined a great band, & will NEVER delute myself to say "yes, this IS Guns & roses", just because Axl Rose says it is, we MUST follow his lead...its like a bad Star Trek convention, you must not anger the "provider" Axl....Axl WAS NOT GnR souly....What if Slash had taken over the name at Gun point, & toured with Snakepit, but said "this is GnR"...well, ah, that's not axl.
COMMENT | posted by : aaron. 12/12/2008 1:16:38 PM
You people must all be twelve years old. I just read an interesting bunch of answers to a bunch of questions that gave me insight into the mind and life of guy who spent his life making music. I'm pretty sure most of you can't even read, or are just total spazz-cases. What, exactly, in that interview, would lead anyone to call the guy an asshole? Half of you are just spouting verbal diarrhea. I swear to god 90% of the people who make comments here are complete fucking retards. Blabbermouth is like a big rubber room. This herd needs to be culled so we can all evolve.
fuck off.
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 1:16:51 PM
NO ONE IS OBLIGED TO FOLLOW AXL ROSE.
BESIDES, AXL DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING AGAINST SLASH OR DUFF. WE DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS. WHO CARES. IF YOU LIKE SLASH AND DUFF YOU CAN HEAR VR, AND IF YOU LIKE AXL, YOU CAN HEAR CHINESE DEMOCRACY.
COMMENT | posted by : aaron. 12/12/2008 1:18:12 PM
By the way, has anyone actually listened to the music?
COMMENT | THE BAND TOOL MAKES ALBUMS AND NEVER DO MUCH PROMO. posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 1:18:34 PM
NEVER DO MANY INTERVIEWS, HELL, HAVE YOU SEEN SOME OF TOOL VIDEOS???
AND THEIR SINGER IS JUST AS OFF THE ROCKER ECCENTRIC AS AXL EVER WILL BE. MAKES WINE, FORMS CRAZY BANDS.
___________________AND SLASH?? OH SLASH... HE HAS TO BE EVERYWHERE AND MAKE MONEY, HE HAS A WIFE THAT LOOKS LIKE AND SEEMS LIKE SHE WILL MAKE HIS ASS GET OUT THERE AND BRING HOME THE BACON. FRY IT UP IN A PAN. + HE HAS 2 KIDS TO FEED.
AXL- JUST HAS HIMSELF....AND ALL THAT MONEY FLOWING IN. SINCE HE OWNS THE NAME ****GUNS N' ROSES****
LIKE GARTH BROOKS...AXL WILL NEVER SPEND ALL THIS MONEY
AND EVERY TIME SLASH N' DUFF GETS SUE HAPPY, IT SETS A REUNION BACK 10 YEARS. SO- RIGHT NOW A REUNION MAY HAPPEN... 2030??? MAYBE;-) BY THEN, EVEN THE EMO TREND WILL BE LONG GONE.
WOW! 2030 EVEN BORI MAY BE DEAD AND GONE;-( SO NONE OF US WILL BE HERE.
COMMENT | Falopa posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 1:20:29 PM
there, now you're speaking with reason. That's NOT how you were approaching the discussions before. saying "stop crying" when anyone disagreed or had an opinion slightly question axl. I'm sure many of the questions, all of them, were & are big GnR fans. Let's remember, until this CD 2 weeks ago, GNR wasn't this, so how'd you all come to love GnR...now you dig Axl's solo project, that's great. really.
COMMENT | wow posted by : oPanterao 12/12/2008 1:22:10 PM
wait i need some coffee before i read this
COMMENT | NO REUNION: CONFIRMED posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 1:22:25 PM
LOL. NO REUNION. LOL.
COMMENT | promotion posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 1:24:16 PM
I don't think anyone gives a rats a$$ if he promotes, but they are commenting that without any promotion, and no true band to go do interviews, this album will not get heard. Commerically it will die. that's it. Creatively, you may love it, & bottom line, that's all that matters, but iin the next breath, if a single took off & the album got fire commercially, the one's saying "sales don't matter" will be the ones gloating.
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 1:30:35 PM
We know orignal GN'R don't exist anymore.
We know that since 1994? Maybe?
Axl bought guns n roses name. So? Yeah, It's Axl's project now. It has the name ¨Guns¨, but we know it isn't the Gn'r we knew. That isn't new, guys!
Stop crying.... baby. Axl and Slash are not married anymore... LOL
COMMENT | bslash24 posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 1:31:43 PM
you're right, all the people who could buy the album have it already, the others are downloading it for free. No interview or videoclip is going to change the fact.
COMMENT | DONT BASH "Falopa" TOO HARD posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 1:33:51 PM
I HAD TIMES I DOUBTED THE ****ALL MIGHTY RED-HEADED ONE**** I AM HUMAN , AXL IS HUMAN. I USED TO LET HATERS GET TO ME.
I DID GET MAD WAITING , BUT NEVER GAVE UP AND AXL SAID: "IF YOU ARE INTO WAITING...DONT" SO- I FOUND MANY OTHER BANDS, AND BOUGHT 1000s OF OTHER CDs , WHILE AXL DID WHAT IT IS OR WAS...WHATEVER HE FELT HE HAD TO DO TO GET THIS CD OUT.
AXL DONT TELL US HOW TO LIVE OUR LIVES OR DO OUR JOBS, SO WHY SHOULD WE BE TELLING AXL WHAT TO DO??????????????? WHY SHOULD WE GIVE HIM ANY TIME-FRAME? HOW DO WE HAVE THAT RIGHT?
COMMENT | the art of ... posted by : blood_come 12/12/2008 1:35:06 PM
side stepping the questions lol .
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 1:36:36 PM
I don't care if people don't like Chinese Democracy. Who cares.
I love Chinese Democracy. The songs ¨Sorry¨, ¨Prostitute¨, ¨TWAT¨ are my favorite songs. I really enjoy this album. I don't have to ask other people what music I should listen to. I like Chinese Democracy. Yeah. What's the problem with that? I like it.
COMMENT | posted by : DESERTPLAINS 12/12/2008 1:37:11 PM
I gotta say T Boner you are a consistent SOB and you never stop.
If I ever need someone to dig a long ditch you are my man.
COMMENT | "that people bash Axhole and then in same blurb rips AC/DC. " posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 1:38:19 PM
ONLY THING ABOUT AC/DC IS SO MAY ALBUMS SOUND ALIKE.
ALICE SEEMS MORE LIKE ALICE COOPER... EVOLVES WITH THE TIMES.
AND PEOPLE BASH AXL FOR MOVING ON WITHOUT FOUNDING MEMBERS, WELL, THE DAY AFTER BON WAS 6 FEET DEEP , SEEMS AC/DC MOVED ON? DID THEY EVEN LET GRASS GROW OVER HIS HEAD (fig. of speaking)
I MEAN-(and i agree though) WHAT WOULD THE ROCK WORLD BE LIKE WITHOUT "BACK IN BLACK"?
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 1:38:37 PM
yup, you're right. We did know that, & people waiting to check out what the reason he decided to uproot all that. He was busy taking Brian May solo's, disecting the notes & reforming them, doing that song for song, while wearing tissue boxes on his feet & finger nails twisting around, trying on new wigs, shaving his eyebrows...the real reason its taken so long cuz he was recovering from plastic surgery....its solo project, I am fine with that. But to say "Slash didn't matter" etc, is foolish. I'm behind Axl going solo, & if he couldn't get along with the others, so be it...he BOUGHT the name, that's putting it nicely.
COMMENT | "How about if Zep does go out as Zep with the Creed guitarist?" posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 1:41:10 PM
THAT WOULD BE WITH MYLES...AND HE IS FUKKEN BAD ASS.
I WOULD SUPPORT ANYTHING WITH MYLES ON VOCALS.
IF MYLES TOOK OVER 4 AXL...IN GUNS N' ROSES, HELL- I MIGHT SUPPORT THAT^ EVEN;-)
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 1:42:48 PM
IS AXL HUMAN????
NOOOOOOOO, REALLY? OF COURSE, HE IS HUMAN. LOL.
AXL IS JUST A SINGER, GUYS.
AXL IS AXL. HEHE
COMMENT | posted by : oPanterao 12/12/2008 1:43:16 PM
it seems some people WANT axl to ben an asshole, but he seems alright, whenever he is around (which is rare nowadays). he might seem a bit ansy at times though, but can you realy blame him with as much pressure on him as he must go through
COMMENT | finally he's admitting he's not bipolar posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 1:44:17 PM
there was someone here some days ago cringing for him because he was bepolar, thus excusing whatever behaviour.
Finally after 20 years, we know it's not the case. But the excuses won't run dry.
COMMENT | I MEANT^ AXL SEEMS MORE LIKE ALICE COOPER posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 1:45:13 PM
I COMPARE CHI.-DEM TO THAT OF LIKE: COOPER ALBUM "LACE AND WHISKEY"
COMMENT | falopa posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 1:45:28 PM
had you just said "I like the CD" no one would get on your case. your tune is changing...TBone, you can not compare Ac/Dc changing singer with what Axl did. Not at all & I don't even need to explain that. 1000% different. You know that...I don't bash Axl for moving on, if he had a different vision, then leave GnR! Go solo, instead he broke those guys all apart. They should have fired his a$$. go solo. Try going out & releasing CD & touring on the merits of a good album, not leaning on the GnR name. its phony. some 15 yr old punk won't know the difference & he can play his arena's. If its about the music, then make it so.
COMMENT | posted by : FAILURE 12/12/2008 1:52:30 PM
Most BORING Q&A session EVER!
New GNR is such an insult to old school GNR fans. GNR used to be 5 guys...now it's a revolving door of guest appearances by random players. What an INSULT to music fans.
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 1:54:06 PM
Yeah, he bought the name... He bought it. We know it...
The most important members of original GN'R are Axl and Slash. Yeah, both of them are great. Axl is a great singer and Slash is a great guitarist. BUT, BUT, they hate each other, they can't work together, they can't play together, they can't be friends. There are legal issues between them, I wonder why some people want to reunite them.. if they hate each other.
Besides, let's be honest, none of them is a ¨saint¨.
COMMENT | WELL, LEAST WHEN HANOI ROCKS DRUMMER(R.I.P. RAZZLE) DIED, THEY DID THE RESPECT THING posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 1:54:23 PM
HANOI NEVER MADE ANOTHER ALBUM TIL 20 YEARS LATER.
AC/DC WENT BACK TO WORK...SEEMS THE NEXT DAY? NOW AT WAL-MART...FOR CHRIST SAKES?!?!
HOW CAN A BAND WITH SO MUCH "DEVIL/HELL" IN THEIR MUSIC, BE SOLD AT WALY-WORLD?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$?$
THE AXL N' SLASH SAGA... LOOK AT IT LIKE BEING MARRIED AND GETTING A DIVORCE. SOMETIMES YOU FORGIVE & FORGET LIKE TYLER AND PERRY DID, BUT SOMETIMES YA MOVE ON AND RE-MARRY.
COMMENT | TBpne posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 1:54:54 PM
I don't care if Myles is a bad A$$, he aint Led Zep. And Robert Plant has no business fronting the Rolling Stones, Jagger/Zeppelin. So you're fine with no one having any ties or allegiance to a band name. again, why not replace all members in bands with faceless masked robots, that can shred. The original band members make a few great albums, then bring in the Berkley grads to play the music note for note live, like a tribute band, & create computer generated music in the studio, taking vocal samples to produce new singing. exciting....Pantero, from people that know Axl, they say he can be the nicest, coolest guy, in the same breath...everything that everyone else has read. I know no more than anyone.
COMMENT | " some 15 yr old punk won't know the difference " posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 1:57:10 PM
AND IF HE/SHE IS THAT DUMB, AND ALOT ARE(sad to say)
THEN HE/SHE SHOULD NEVER KNOW THE DIFFERENCE...
THE 15 YEAR OLD PUNK CAN JUST STAY WITH THE NEW-WAVE OF NU- DEATH METAL BANDS... EMO/MALL CORE...WHA- THE-HELL-EVER LABLE?!?!
COMMENT | I DONT KNOW... AXL IS THE TYPE THAT CAN KILL MY WHOLE FAMILY posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:01:00 PM
AND I WOULD FORGIVE HIM hahaha LOL. BORI WILL BAN THAT I KNOW haha
BUT SERIOUS, I NEVER HAVE NOR WILL EVER LOOK AT MUSIC LIKE SCIENCE, THOUGH IT IS MADE ON COMPUTERS NOW;-(sniff
COMMENT | T Bone posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 2:01:45 PM
not every fan of a band is an Uber fan or a major music fan, just someone spending $$ on a ticket. otherwise, why wouldn't Axl tour without the GnR name, it sells. You might still go see him live as the Axl Rose Invasion, but the "lay" fan wouldn't. No? I think that is pretty basic knowledge. A huge band like GnR or KiSS get lots of stragglers. I bet half the crowd at a KiSS show now don't know 2 members are scabs. Do you agree? T Bone, your passion is commendable.
COMMENT | . posted by : Basajaun 12/12/2008 2:04:30 PM
A COUPLE OF THINGS
This is probably the first time the haters are reading some words from Axl. There was a news post a couple of days ago whith huge long posts from people that weren't showing nothing but ignorance. Speaking as if their were Axl Rose's personal assistant from the shithole he used to live 'till the Malibu mansion.
If you lived back in the day, not that long ago, when GUNS N' ROSES were the kings, you wouldn't hate. Believe me.
Most of posts are very annoying to read (like mine's probably for some) when you read this nonsense. Since its always the same retarded opinions "this guy is nuts", "this guy is mentally ill", "axl is an axhole"...
Just for the record, a genius mind is, usually, crazy mind. If they had some... something in their brains they would know that a lot og great artists and persons in general have shown they huge talent to the world even having a mental disease.
Abraham Lincoln The revered sixteenth President of the United States suffered from severe and incapacitating depressions that occasionally led to thoughts of suicide, as documented in numerous biographies by Carl Sandburg.
Virginia Woolf The British novelist who wrote To the Lighthouse and Orlando experienced the mood swings of bipolar disorder characterized by feverish periods of writing and weeks immersed in gloom. Her story is discussed in The Dynamics of Creation by Anthony Storr.
Eugene O'Neill The famous playwright, author of Long Day's Journey Into Night and Ah, Wilderness!, suffered from clinical depression, as documented in Eugene O'Neill by Olivia E. Coolidge.
Ludwig van Beethoven The brilliant composer experienced bipolar disorder, as documented in The Key to Genius: Manic Depression and the Creative Life by D. Jablow Hershman and Julian Lieb.
Gaetano Donizetti The famous opera singer suffered from bipolar disorder, as documented in Donizetti and the World Opera in Italy, Paris and Vienna in the First Half of the Nineteenth Century by Herbert Weinstock.
Robert Schumann The "inspired poet of human suffering" experienced bipolar disorder, as discussed in The Dynamics of Creation by Anthony Storr.
Leo Tolstoy Author of War and Peace, Tolstoy revealed the extent of his own mental illness in the memoir Confession. His experiences is also discussed in The Dynamics of Creation by Anthony Storr and The Inner World of Mental Illness: A Series of First Person Accounts of What It Was Like by Bert Kaplan.
Vaslov Nijinsky The dancer's battle with schizophrenia is documented in his autobiography, The Diary of Vaslov Nijinksy.
John Keats The renowned poet's mental illness is documented in The Dynamics of Creation by Anthony Storr and The Broken Brain: The biological Revolution in Psychiatry by Nancy Andreasen, M.D.
Tennessee Williams The playwright gave a personal account of his struggle with clinical depression in his own Memoirs. His experience is also documented in Five O'Clock Angel: Letters of Tennessee Williams to Maria St. Just, 1948-1982; The Kindness of Strangers: The Life of Tennessee Williams by Donald Spoto, and Tennessee: Cry of the Heart by Dotson.
Vincent Van Gogh The celebrated artist's bipolar disorder is discussed in The Key to Genius: Manic Depression and the Creative Life by D. Jablow Hershman and Julian Lieb and Dear Theo, The Autobiography of Van Gogh.
Isaac Newton The scientist's mental illness is discussed in The Dynamics of Creation by Anthony Storr and The Key to Genius: Manic Depression and the Creative Life by D. Jablow Hershman and Julian Lieb.
Ernest Hemingway The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist's suicidal depression is examined in the True Gen: An Intimate Portrait of Ernest Hemingway by Those Who Knew Him by Denis Brian.
Michelangelo The mental illness of one of the world's greatest artistic geniuses is discussed in The Dynamics of Creation by Anthony Storr.
Winston Churchill "Had he been a stable and equable man, he could never have inspired the nation. In 1940, when all the odds were against Britain, a leader of sober judgment might well have concluded that we were finished," wrote Anthony Storr about Churchill's bipolar disorder in Churchill's Black Dog, Kafka's Mice, and Other Phenomena of the Human Mind.
Charles Dickens One of the greatest authors in the English language suffered from clinical depression, as documented in The Key to Genius: Manic Depression and the Creative Life by D. Jablow Hershman and Julian Lieb, and Charles Dickens: His Tragedy and Triumph by Edgar Johnson.
Now, if all you are going to say when you come here is "Axl is nuts, and I hate him for it". PLease do the same with the people above or leave. Please.
Brian Wilson... anyone?
COMMENT | I LOVE THE SCABS OF KISS... THO, SO I CANNOT COUNT posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:08:55 PM
HE I LOVED VINNIE VINCENT IN KISS;-)
I GUESS WHEN AXL GETS THOSE CHECK$ FROM THE GUNS N' ROSES BRAND, HE IS LIKE: "I AINT CHANGING SHIT"..."YOU WANNA GO UNDER A SOLO NAME- GO RIGHT AHEAD"
I AM SURE... BY NOW MOST KNOW IT IS JUST AXL UPFRONT, NO OTHER "ORIGINAL" MEMBERS. AND THE PEOPLE THAT DONT KNOW THIS ... ARE NOT MUSIC FANS IN THE LEAST, THEY ARE JUST NORMAL JOE THE PLUMBER TYPES THAT DONT CARE EITHER WAY IF AXL DIES OR SLASH DIES. GOD FORBID TO EITHER;-)
BUT BACK TO KISS ...PAUL IS LIKE: "WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO? HAVE FROG-MAN" hahaha SO, THEY JUST KEEP THE ORIGINAL MAKE-UP;-) PS I DID THINK "THE FOX" WAS COOL THO!!!!
COMMENT | Basajaun posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:11:07 PM
WOW ! THAT WAS AWESOME...AND WHERE YA BEEN???
I NEED YOUR HELP HERE, I DONT HAVE ALL THOS NICE BIG WORDS... BUT DAMN! BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER!
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 2:12:08 PM
It's just a name! Guns N Roses is just a name. If you don't like the new band, you don't have to listen to it. Everybody knows that ¨this GN'R¨ isn't ¨the old GN'R¨. All the band is different, of course!!! That's why is a new band. It's a new band!!
I loved the old gn'r, but that band we knew disappeared.
COMMENT | who knows posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 2:12:53 PM
Axl may suffer from depression, not allowing him to always be happy, ruining good situations etc. I don't know. I don't think he's on Brian wilson's level. Maybe this is why Axl isn't in public more, only those close to him know. I'm not knocking him for that. I think he is/was a very good front man, song writer, but not on a genius level. For my $$, there are very few genius/visionaries in Rock. That's a whole other discussion....reading on him, say in Slash's book, his behavior was real bad....btw, to the GnR fans, where is the allegiance to Slash/Izzy/Duff for crying out loud. You think it was just Axl that made those great years/records great?
COMMENT | ADD SCOTT WEILAND TO THAT NICE LONG LIST...also a "BI-POLAR BEAR" posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:17:42 PM
FULL PUN/NOT MAKING FUN...TO THE SONG "BI-POLAR BEAR";-)
FILE HIM RIGHT UNDER AXL ROSE.
SCOTT WEILAND- Was able to form a cool band like S.T.P. (discography speaks for itsself) SOLO first time around "12 bar blues"= awesome. 2 NICE WONDERFUL VELVET REVOLVER(PERFECT 10) CDs & now 2008 another awesome/wonderful solo album "HAPPY-In Galoshes"
COMMENT | "Axl isn't in public more, only those close to him know" posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:21:21 PM
AXL ALWAYS DID HATE THE PRESS(READ THE LYRICS TO): "GET IN THE RING" SHOT-GUN BLUES"
EVERYTHING THE MAN SAYS- GETS TURNED AROUND AND FLIPPED UP-SIDE DOWN.
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 2:23:14 PM
GREAT ALBUMS WERE MADE BY AXL, DUFF, SLASH, IZZY AND STEVEN. ALL OF THEM.
BUT NOW, THEY HATE EACH OTHER. THERE ARE HATE.... HATE...
NOW, WE HAVE TO CHOOSE: VR OR NEW GN'R, OR BOTH.
I LIKE NEW GN'R. CHINESE!!! CHINESE!!! LOL
COMMENT | GET IN THE RING... BORI posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:24:47 PM
"Get in the Ring" is the fifth song on the Guns N' Roses album Use Your Illusion II. It was written by Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, and Slash
and is directed at music critics who gave the band negative reviews because of their actions on stage. Critics from Hit Parader (Andy Secher), Circus, Kerrang! (Mick Wall) and Spin (Bob Guccione, Jr.) are all mentioned by name.
For many years there was a myth that Mick Wall of Kerrang! music magazine at that time, was mentioned because of his book 'Guns N’ Roses: The Most Dangerous Band in the World’, which was a no holds barred collection of interviews and stories about the band. Mick Wall himself has refuted these claims and alleges that the real reason for his mention was a interview he wrote in early 1990 for Kerrang! about Axl Rose’s threat to harm Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe over an incident involving Vince’s wife and Izzy Stradlin.
Guccione actually responded in a letter to Axl Rose, saying that he accepted the challenge; however, no fight ever occurred .
The song is notorious for its amount of swearing. The song was originally written by McKagan with the title "Why Do You Look at Me When You Hate Me?". Nevertheless, the title was shortened, and the original title became the first line in the final version.
Despite popular belief, the song heard on the album was actually not performed live, but was rather recorded in the studio and crowd noises were added to it (similar to all the songs on Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide), recorded from a concert in Saratoga Springs on the 10th of June, 1991. Such noises included the "Guns N' Roses" chant in the beginning and the "Get in the ring" chant at the end.
COMMENT | disagree posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 2:25:52 PM
he hated the press cuz he has a chip on his shoulder. His music may be great, Chin Dem killer, & maybe he's mellowed, but in the day, someone with that many issues with that many people....its time to look in the mirror. EVERY band member from then said the same, he made mountains out of mole hills. Izzy, he's buddy quit. All of them. he was a malanthrope. Look that one up!
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 2:27:24 PM
Yeah, guys, I really like Chinese Democracy. I can't stop listening to it. I like it!!!!!!!! YEAH
COMMENT | BORI MAY HAVE A COW, BUT LEAST ITS ON TOPIC!!! posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:29:09 PM
An now you're blowin' smoke I think you're one big joke Me...I gotta lot to learn An I'm still waitin' for the heads to turn You say I walk a line Fuck they move it every time You walk a mile in my shoes And then you tell me 'bout singin' the blues You get what you pay for An freedom's real high priced An while your rippin' off children Somebody's fuckin' your wife It's never made a difference It's only how you survive
I got the shotgun blues Shotgun blues I said I don't know what I did But I know I gotta move I got the shotgun blues Shotgun blues I can't wait here forever I got too much here to lose
An now you ask me why I said it's do or die I'll stick it right in your face And then I'll put you in your motherfuckin' place And you...you can suck my ass An I think it's so low class Me...I'm just so concerned I'm still waitin' for your ass to burn Ooooh you want a confrontation I'll give you every fuckin' chance With your verbal masturbation Me...I just like to dance How's that for provocation I'm just makin' a stance An I'm tired of the frustration Of livin' inside of your lies And I'm wired on indignation I said somebody's got to die
I I know I know (there's ways- that we- can find) I know I know
"You think anyone with an I.Q. over 15 would believe your shit? Fuckhead! ...Nothin' but a fuckin' pussy."
COMMENT | T bone posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 2:29:45 PM
did you get that off of wikopedia? Yes, we know the history of that song. In this corner, weighing in at...goofy. I do like the spoken rant in the middle. funny.
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 2:32:56 PM
Thanks Axl for this interview!!!
COMMENT | Blake posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 2:33:07 PM
Blake Sabbath(best name out here!), the more I think about it, I think you're right. That's not Axl Rose on that....go to those sites, NO mention of it either. People of Blabbermouth nation, we've been duped! It was that little maid of his.
COMMENT | STAYING ON TOPIC OF "BI-POLAR" posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:33:08 PM
So I'm letting it go again I'm halfway full on Left my meds on the sink today My head will be racing by lunchtime
So I'm holding her hand again My palm sweats Hold on Think I've had too much coffee I'm manic as hell But I'm goin' strong Left my meds on the sink again My head will be racing by lunchtime
Don't sleep behind the wheel at the stoplight Can't sleep behind the wheel as you're drivin' home You keep comin' down the hill as you're fallin' You keep fallin' from the hill as you're comin' down
SCOTT GOD DAMN WEILAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GOD!
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 2:39:19 PM
AHHH, AXL, WE MISS YOU. MORE INTERVIEWS!!!
COMMENT | posted by : Falopa 12/12/2008 2:41:29 PM
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Fight, fight, lol
COMMENT | Falopa posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 2:43:46 PM
you're female, that's why you are unabashidly gushing over Axl, turning a blind eye to any of his antics.
COMMENT | I MISS AXL GETTING OUT OF LIMOS WITH 2-4 DIFFERENT WOMEN. posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:44:25 PM
I WOULD RATHER SEE THAT ^^^^ THAN READ ANOTHER INTERVIEW THAT ASKS THE SAME OL SAME OL QUESTIONS....THAT (I BET) BORE THE POOR MAN TO DEATH.
BUT- THAT IS JUST ME;-(
COMMENT | "you're female, that's why you are unabashidly gushing over Axl," posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:47:14 PM
Falopa?
THAT IS HOT, IF ... YOU ARE FEMALE AND LOVE AXL .... ARE YOU SINGLE? AND DO YOU COME HERE OFTEN?
COMMENT | basajanu give us a break posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 2:49:40 PM
"This is probably the first time the haters are reading some words from Axl. "
he had some press releases from 2001 on, so there were other chances to hear "his words". All of them had a common denominator, blaming someone else and spitting on slash and duff. Even the press release after Buckethead left wasn't that amicable at all, in spite of the fact that he now is all friendly towards him.
I made some comments in earlier threads and I feel that I got right most of what he wrote, he was pissed because as usual his handlers/managers/label/whatever didn't do as they were told and there is always someone else to blame for his faults/shortcomings.
Do you really believe he's 100% sincere all the time? do you also believe in santa claus?
So the old members said a lot of lies through the years, yeah, strange that they have all the same version, strange that what slash was saying back in the days (that axl was listening to NIN and wanting to sound like them) turned out to be TOTALLY TRUE.
Sorry but I see Slash, duff very coherent in their actions and words, axl is all about covering his own ass and blame someone else.
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 2:51:05 PM
Falopa means "groupie" in Spanish. A see a G n Romance out here. can both get Axl Tattoos, a pic his chaps on. Perfect.
COMMENT | "that axl was listening to NIN and wanting to sound like them) turned out to be TOTALLY TRUE." posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 2:58:51 PM
(I) BEEN SAYING THIS FOR AWHILE NOW...
THE SONG "MY WORLD" , SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU ALL WHERE AXL WAS HEADING, + HE GETS ROBIN IN THE BAND...DOH!
SO YOU HAD THE FULL ON WARNING... SO- YA CANT GET REAL MAD NOW. & YOU WERE ABLE TO LISTEN TO ALOT OF CHI.-DEM. SONGS MANY MANY YEARS ON THE NET. BUT YOU STILL DID NOT LISTEN?! SO- THEN YOU GO TO BEST BUY, YA BUY THE ALBUM AND YOU ARE IN THE SHOCK OF YOUR LIFE...BUT IT WOULD TAKE A BALLBAT TO THE HEAD TO GET YOU TO LISTEN!!!!
+ I BET SLASH WISHES TO GOD HE WOULD HAVE JUST LISTENED TO AXL , AND DID THAT CHANGE AND EVOLVED WITH HIM. INSTEAD SLASH WANTED TO STAY GROUNDED TO THAT 80s (Listen to "5'oclock somewhere for proof)SOUND. Nothing wrong with sticking to your guns:-)and I love ERIC DOVER. but SLASH SHOULD HAVE JUST FOLLOWED ORDERS....FROM THE MAN!
SLASH (LIKE TRACII GUNS) - LAYS IN BED AT NIGHT , PONDERING ALL THIS... "WHY DIDNT I JUST LISTEN" + SLASH TRYING TO KEEP PERLA HAPPY;-(IS A FILL TIME JOB.
CEPT, TRACIII DONT HAVE HOT PERLA. AND 2 KIDS JUMPING ALL OVER HIS BED.
COMMENT | posted by : kimidead138 12/12/2008 2:59:05 PM
fuck this, if that was axl then im jim morrison
COMMENT | posted by : garbagemann1234 12/12/2008 2:59:41 PM
"Just for the record, a genius mind is, usually, crazy mind."
are you stable? or just trying to convince yourself that you're a genius?
lay off the meds.
COMMENT | GREAT , "BSlash24" errrr...YOU RAN "Falopa" OFF BY CALLING HER OUT posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 3:01:34 PM
GEE THANKS BUDDY.
C*CK BLOCKER!!
GET A NICE FEMALE GN'R FAN ON HERE... AND YOU EXPOSE HER!
"Falopa" "Falopa" WHERE ARE YOU MY GN'R/AXL FAN BEAUTY?
COMMENT | Falopa"? PLEASE COME BACK posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 3:07:21 PM
HAVE ME STUCK ON THIS BLABBER HATE SITE WITH A BUNCH OF MEN?! LIKE A MEAT MARKET HERE!!!!
Falopa A FEMALE AXL FAN IS LIKE THE GREATEST THING ON EARTH! WILL YOU MARRY ME?
Falopa"?
Falopa"? Falopa"? Falopa"? Falopa"? Falopa"?
COMMENT | You have to be kidding me - posted by : acalicutie 12/12/2008 3:28:38 PM
"Q: Axl, thanks for "Chinese Democracy", which I personally think is your best work."
Is this guy for fucking real??? BEST WORK???
Idiot - to quote from my fav GNR song, "You're Fucking Crazy!"
COMMENT | posted by : SUOMI !!! 12/12/2008 3:30:45 PM
"Some of Axl's responses were slightly edited for clarity." ... lies. lol
COMMENT | this is not evolution posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 3:35:23 PM
the record sounds DATED already, what's the point in wanting progression of the product sounds 10 years older.
That's what I am saying. Most people here are with no mistake saying that "Axl Rose doesn't come out because is ultrasensitive and is afraid".
AXL ROSE AFRAID ?!?!?!?
No one would post that if they had read those lyrics you mentioned. Well, they haven't even listened to the albums anyway.
Axl Rose is a rebel. He does what he wants. He is not going to release the album if it doesn't feel right for him. He is not going to get up at 10 o'clock if he doesn't think is right. He is not going to suck a corporate cock and release another "Don't cry" just because the record company, the fans or the world ask him to do it. He would before die than be untrue to himself. He sacrificed GUNS N' ROSES to be true to himself. AND YOU ALL SHOULD RESPECT THAT. AND I LOVE HIM FOR THAT. HE IS TRUE TO HIMSELF IN A WORLD OF CORPORATE BULLSHIT POP THAT IS CALLED ROCK.
Did you hate guys even read the 1993 RIP interviews? I doubt it. I even doubt you know the fucking magazine.
AXL DOESN'T LIVE IN YOUR SHITTY CLOCK-LIKE RECORD BUSSINESS. HE IS AN ARTIST. And only a genius can write a song like "Estranged".
COMMENT | WHAAA? "he wanted to off himself he was so depressed" posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 3:51:41 PM
SO "GOES TO SHOW"^^^^ THESE 2 MEN 'SLASH N' AXL' CAN NOT AND SHOULD NOT WORK TOGETHER. ONE BI-POLAR AND ONE WANTING TO KILL HIMSELF?!?!
"But Axl needs a real band(not a bunch of Dizzy "yes" men)," BUT PEOPLE LEAVE THE 'AXL BAND' ALL THE TIME,Buckethed, Robin,brain,
DIZZY IS JUST THERE BECAUSE- MAYBE THEY ARE REAL TRUE FIRENDS... THROUGH THICK N' THIN, NO SELL OUT, NO SUING, NO BACKSTABS?!
AXL WANTED DIZZY IN THE BAND LONG LONG TIME AGO B4 U.Y.I.s
and I LOVE BOTH SNAKEPIT CDs...AWESOME "RUSTED HEROS"!!!!!!!!!
COMMENT | basajan posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 3:52:14 PM
lol, you said that our consideration weren't worth because we do not live with him but you elevate YOUR consideration to the sky because you read his lyrics?
You said it well, he SACRIFICED GNR, that means he killed a dream band for his own ego
"AND YOU ALL SHOULD RESPECT THAT. AND I LOVE HIM FOR THAT. HE IS TRUE TO HIMSELF IN A WORLD OF CORPORATE BULLSHIT POP THAT IS CALLED ROCK."
& I also like- axl lives the vampire type lifestyle, only comes out at night...
COMMENT | MY AXL ROSE posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 3:55:14 PM
A GOD-DAMN , BLOOD SUCKING VAMPIRE ;-)
COMMENT | "SOMETHING BOUT YOUR LOVE IS KILLING ME" posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 3:56:47 PM
YEAH , YEAH
COMMENT | ASUSUAL posted by : Basajaun 12/12/2008 4:05:04 PM
I don't know who Basajanu is... but I think you are talking to me.
"he had some press releases from 2001 on, so there were other chances to hear "his words"."
So you are proving my point. We have those "press releases" which are nothing like an interview. And then we have this few answers to fan questions... and we have LOTS AND LOTS of people speaking here theories of whatever issue with GUNS N' ROSES is and the truthful information has been short as hell. Last year Slash released a book. And that was about it for 14 years.
NO ONE KNOWS what went on on GUNS N' ROSES camp. Axl hasn't speak yet and here we are bashing him all the time and you know him from pictures. Don't fool me, bro. I have read more books, saw more DVDs and documentaries, read more interviews, and listen just a lot more of GUNS N' ROSES records, bootlegs or fucking demo tapes than you will able in the rest of your life. I have even done that (YES DONE IT ALREADY) even in a time where the internet didn't even have name. Those days. The old school days. Where getting a bootleg sometimes meant fight, kickteeth and blood and beer over the floor.
COMMENT | Basajuan posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 4:06:30 PM
I like Axl, give credit where its due, but this is total a$$ licking, with all due respect....did you not hear that he wouldn't come out of his hotel room in 2002 because of bad reviews? Maybe he broke down & retreated after being beat up by press, band, peers. I saw them in 1993, he got unmercifully booed for being a dick, which he was. He left for 20 minutes cuz the fans weren't into enough. Rebel my a$$...and he's NOT corporate? I love GnR, but that's about as corporate as Rock gets, they were a HUGE business. I do agree, he didn't give in to the label, called his own shots, but its Corporate rock, as is the new album. he jumped on to the trends of 1996, the marilyn manson, Limp Bizkit CORPORATE sound....I'd feel like a dink writing "get in the ring" & listening to it now. "in this corner, weighing in at...", how adolecent is that? that's genius? That is a novelty song. rebel. the people listed I doubt were shaking in their boots cuz a 5-8 150lb loud mouth was spouting off, I'm sure his band was like "oh god"...lets face it too, he acts like a tough guy, in the real world he's a scrawy guy....hey, I do like that he did things his way. even if I disagree. that's admirable in t
COMMENT | basajaun posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 4:15:05 PM
"So you are proving my point. We have those "press releases" which are nothing like an interview."
because you think that interviews with axl rose are not PRE-ARRANGED? GOD he used to prearrange interviews back in the 90s.
You think that any journalist can ask him whatever he wants? You are pretty delusional.
Spare me the holier than thou attitude. If you think a journalist that is allowed to stay near axl doesn't promise to write him only in positive light and skip the hard question you are delusional beyond any possible imagination.
His press releases are just like any interview, he basically says whatever he wants and ALWAYS adds: it's not my fault, slash is naughy, you are not intelligent enough to understand the situation and spin the above to no end.
Especially he likes to shut whatever you are trying to say with "you know nothing" kind of thing. He did also with me 2 years ago when I was factually saying something that was later proven to be true but still he liked to play the smartass and said "you know nothing". Yes axl, keep living in your fantasy world where your brazilian nanny tells you everything you want to hear
COMMENT | posted by : Basajaun 12/12/2008 4:19:05 PM
# "[Axl] can still be a tyrant, but then he can turn around and be the nicest guy in the world." # "Axl wants to do stuff his way, at his pace, in his time." # "[Axl]`s a great rock singer. How can I get anybody that`s gonna top that?" # "Axl was like a serious lunatic when I met him. He was just really bent on fighting and destroying things. Somebody`d look at him wrong and he`d just like start a fight." # "[Axl]`s completely crazy... Without the other four of us around, I wouldn`t even want to imagine what the fuck would go on in his head. Or his life."
quotes by IZZY STRADLIN'
COMMENT | of course... posted by : smittygans1 12/12/2008 4:19:11 PM
Axl is always the victim. We have been 'misled.' That is why Izzy, Slash, Duff, Matt, Buckethead, Josh Freese, probably Robin Finck (who am I forgetting....giraffe boy? bumble turd?) all left for reasons OTHER than Axl.
COMMENT | basajaun posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 4:19:29 PM
do you think you're the only one that was onboard from 1987 & 88? that read up on them, that knew what RIP mag is? you're one in a million. "I'm the biggest Axl fan", boring. Axl also got so bloated by the end of GnR, the guy that was bad ass, tough & raw on stage had become Cher, costume changes, out of breath from sprinting on stage instead of singing, voice SHOT. Do you think he wrote all those songs? Genius. Genius's are brilliant innovators at what they do. Axl was great at what he did for a VERY short period, his output was great, rocking, but no innovation & he wasn't very prolific. Still isn't....yes, i wish I wasn't doing the 9-5 thing, good for him, but genius? Who else are genius' in the rock world to you? Jon Bonjovi?
COMMENT | BASHING AXL IS "ALL WELL AND GOOD" ...BUT EXPLAIN THIS PLEASE= posted by : T-Boner.com 12/12/2008 4:23:36 PM
"Robin leads one of the most different lives I know of, starting with the trapeze in his backyard to the TV in his closet."
COMMENT | as usual posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 4:23:37 PM
what was your connection to Axl? I'm interested...
those Izzy quotes only add fuel to what I'm saying, he is a good rock performer(I agree...or was), you look wrong at him & he wants to fight(he can't get along with anyone, is a sensitive baby), and lastly, without us 4, he'd self destruct professionally, that's how I read that!
COMMENT | bslash24 posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 4:25:29 PM
We agree on a lot of things, however, I'd like to give my 2 cents on your theory that he didn't show up in 2002 because of bad reviews.
While it's a common known fact that he is able to do that, I suppose that it's more like the attitude of "I am a god and I can do whatever I want", his ego is so gigantic and his humblesness level is so close to zero that I don't even think negative reviews were the main problem.
When you are allowed to behave like a spoiled brat and nobody around is willing to confront you about it because everybody loves a paycheck especially leeches, you do not fear negative reviews.
Look at his words here in that "Q&A". He says that he always try to play in venues where he's allowed to go on late, then he blames the "greedy" promoters when this doesn't happen. What kind of fucked up idea is that? I am not talking about the fans, because I am personally the kind of person that is not bothered to see a show at 1 am, because I take a holiday off job if that what is needed, but if he was sincere about it, he would TRULY select only venues and promoters who allow that and he would PRINT on the ticket "show start at midnight".
That would be having balls, because you recognize you have this "problem" but you do something to fix it. The people wil decide if they want to stay there til 2am.
Instead he tells you he tries to make arrangements than (as usual) someone else fucks up because he's "greedy".
Cmon axl, try not to be the virgin in a brothel, if you weren't greedy too, how could you be at the "versace party"?
Summing it up, I think this is more to prove he is a rock god and can do whatever he wants, rather than being pissed at some negative reviews.
Right now the negative reviews of the cd outnumbers greatly the positive ones ( that are made by magazines PAID)
COMMENT | tboner posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 4:29:24 PM
Robin Finck has a trapeze at home because his wife was a former dancer/acrobat for Cirque du soleil.
COMMENT | . posted by : Basajaun 12/12/2008 4:36:14 PM
Time doesn' matter when we talk music. Jim Morrison only was in THE DOORS for 4 years. Even less than Axl.
You know that because I "defend" Axl Rose, my nest pick is not Bon Jovi. Your mind doesn't work on stereotypes, does it? You know that. Do you know CAMEL?
He was the frontman, maincomposer and quite a character of the last biggest Rock N' Roll band. You have issues when getting angry because he doesn' release the album when you want or do the things the way you want.
"Do it this way or I hate you, Axl". Non adult stuff.
COMMENT | posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 4:46:26 PM
you simply aren't reading my posts. I get annoyed cuz I am NOT saying he should reunite. He should do his thing, go solo, all that. I don't think he should be w/Slash if they don't like each other...we've had so many different threads, but none have trashed his new album, or his decision to be solo. But I question people who say he's GnR, all that BS. That he's a rebel genius. He's a bully. Or was. He got WAY out of line, he became the poster child for overblown poser rockstars. No? I think that is fact. And it was deserved....I am asking you, what in your mind, makes him rock genius? Or just genius in general?....time doesn't matter, of course it does? he pissed away his prime years! Jim Morrison, Hendrix, Beatles, they created alot in short amount of years, their primes. Axl pissed this away. he's 46. Rock history, forget rock history, art history shows, almost without exception, people create their best works in the primes of their lives. 25-35, give or take. Do you agree with that? Yes, maybe a couple of exceptions, like Ron Jeremy.
COMMENT | bslash24 posted by : AsUsual 12/12/2008 4:46:28 PM
i am writing you an email
COMMENT | basajuan posted by : stgeorge666 12/12/2008 4:51:36 PM
youre comparing axl rose with Winston Churchill, Isaac Newton, Vincent Van Gogh, Michelangelo, Ernest Hemmingway and the likes of true historic icons? one word describes you for comparing the greats with a fucking schizophrenic..youre a
TITHEAD
COMMENT | exactly posted by : BSlash24 12/12/2008 4:56:35 PM
expect to be called out when you compare Axl to these visionaries. Axl was great rock singer(musician?), frontman. But genius, I for one question that sort of adulation. I think like Lennon, or Hendrix, just guys that were visionaries, created such new & alltime classic pieces...even jagger for his vision of what a rock star is, he defined what Axl was doing.
COMMENT | . posted by : Basajaun 12/12/2008 4:56:54 PM
Who is BASAJUAN?
COMMENT | . posted by : Basajaun 12/12/2008 5:03:58 PM
I think is you people who need to go back to reading class, first grade. My mom loves me. I love my mom.
What I was trying to explain is that having a mental disease (like Axl has or not) doesn't mean anything to became succesful in your life. Even when you also have to struggle against the people that, thinking they are the sane, right world, just puts more barricades on their way.
And was directed to all those to just post: "Axl is muts. He is a madaman and I hate him". Ridiculous.
Now back to work guys... My mon loves me. I love my mom.
"WHAT WOULD THE ROCK WORLD BE LIKE WITHOUT "BACK IN BLACK"?"
much better off, thank you very much. the title track is a rap song. imo it's that song that started the whole rap rock formula. the high school i attended my senior year (80/81) was pretty fucking segregated whites didn't listen to black musicians and blacks didn't listen to white musicians aka rock 'n' roll (which i thought was fuckt) but the black kids would openly rap the lyrics of BIB........unheard of at the time.
and just for the record, i highly doubt that was was howard hughes....i mean axl answering those questions. the answers sounded like something a political speech writer would come up with. not very axl-like considering all of his past incoherent and contradictory rants. but maybe he took 10 days worth of prozac to work himself up to doing it!
another btw, i'm no axl hater i just like to take pot shots at him because of all the kids that swing from his nuts and think he does no wrong.
and yet another btw.....
" What did you think of the "new Cars" with Todd Rundgren taking Ric Ocaseks place. Or Thin Lizzy on Tour this past year, & Lynott's dead? Or NEW QUEEN with Paul Rodgers. How about if Zep does go out as Zep with the Creed guitarist? Hey, you're living in the past if you don't get their new music & vision. you MUST accept this. "
It's not The Cars without Ric, IT DAMN SURE AIN'T THIN LIZZY WITHOUT PHIL LYNOTT!!!!! if i'm living in the past it's because that's where the truth lies. just because it's 2008 and the axl rose project wants the put CRAP out under the moniker GNR doesn't mean it isn't GNR in name only.
I wish people would have asked him about his friendship with The Trailer Park Boys crew and how he feels about the show being canceled.
COMMENT | sodden_jackal posted by : Public Image Ltd 12/12/2008 7:08:40 PM
"WHAT WOULD THE ROCK WORLD BE LIKE WITHOUT "BACK IN BLACK"?"
much better off, thank you very much. the title track is a rap song. imo it's that song that started the whole rap rock formula. the high school i attended my senior year (80/81) was pretty fucking segregated whites didn't listen to black musicians and blacks didn't listen to white musicians aka rock 'n' roll (which i thought was fuckt) but the black kids would openly rap the lyrics of BIB........unheard of at the time. "
While it's cute to see you pretending to be older than you are, you offer proof that classes nowadays are too big. Who do you consider to be great musicians: Katy Perry? Josh Groban? Tiestro?
COMMENT | *Tiestro posted by : Public Image Ltd 12/12/2008 7:10:25 PM
Tiësto
COMMENT | Public Image Ltd posted by : sodden_jackal 12/12/2008 7:23:24 PM
"While it's cute to see you pretending to be older than you are,"
i'm not pretending. whenever you can accept that, maybe i'll answer your question. thanks for the compliment though, even if it was a backhanded one. i am young for my age. and i even own the 1st PIL double album on vinyl but they don't have shit on the Pistols........ ;)
COMMENT | woa... posted by : megal0maniac 12/12/2008 8:09:16 PM
WARNING - the following paragraph(s) are going to form a rant, which might be silly, inconsequential hard to decipher, and rather boring to read, but is also an honest fan's opinion about what mr rose has to say.
Well dear old axl has resurfaced, if that is indeed him and pretty much he says nothin new. "The powers that may-be have lied to all of us...." he says .... he doesn't specify if he has more material, or confirm it, and then he blames people for the booklet and cover. The cover is HORRIBLE... it looks like something a hippywould have chosen...not like a gnr cover. and obviously this non simultaneous release of alternative covers, now sounds like a calculated move. They will possibly re-release the half-decent album with a bonus and a half-decent cover to offset some of the massive 14 mil (?!) costs/debts.....yawn... and what's that thing about the company not picking up a more up-to-date and correct booklet version ? didn't he give his final approval for the current one ? does he mean to say that the multi-million-mlti national companies behind this project failed to use the correct cover ? We're talking about a bloody courier taking a cdr accross to someone or an email.... F.G.Sake...
He's also uncertain (if that's genuinly him-talking) if he wants to tour with his current guitarist, if he wants bucket back.. maybe both... jesus.... and obvously apart from the obvious 2 lawsuits that could block him from releasing something under the gnr moniker - there's not much else.... admittedly the album was being overproduced all these years....and it was getting re-mixed even sometime late last year....
For Chi-demo to have been a good album GNR would have neededa STRONG MAN behind the steering wheel, a good producer/songwriter like mutt, or desmond or whoever else ..... a batch of HARD ROCK CLASSICS and not some rather overblown pop songs - with rob zombie riffs over them and some mindblowing but boring solos and annoying strings on top.... a million $ to record and another million or two to promote it and a decent marketing plan. plus a "better" cover.
This is all getting a little too boring. I mean the guy cannot even verify whether he's bipolar or not ... i know i m sometimes manic... the last time i left a company i tore down the walls, damaged the door, and smashed the chair on the floor to a thousand pieces, screaming in rage.....but i can easily admit that....and i could also say that i had a pretty good reason for doing that too....
As to what he says....about people wanting to know.... YES PEOPLE ARE CURIOUS, they would like to know, but while you say you agree that people should know - you then explain it's just such a lengthy rant and you might as well do another interview... explaining all THAT ... hey an exclusive one 'd fetch a pretty penny too, while people still give a damn..
Sweet jesus.... this is such a soap opera... Do a reality mr Rose... do whatever... you have to pay a "price" like Dee once said... and he was right... so as far as i am concerned, either rise to the occasion, or just keep that "safety" distance... between you and the world...
you're an idol to kids, for those old songs.... people would be talking about chi-dem and still display photos of the OLD LINE UP next to the news bits.... c'mon be smart... (those very kids - don't like K.West...musically...) )so it's great to hear that you're open minded...( but when that taste of yours trickles into the final result of what you call-ed a GNR album... and somewhat deviates it from what it should have been then that's not so cool for some of us fans out here... all those modern influences .... i mean, a classic band, that GNR supposedly is, doesn't need to follow trends n fads... cause it's supposed to DICTATE what's cool and what not !
I mean... the S.I was a stop-gap release an a boring one at that Oh my god, was just garbage, and Chi-dem is weak... So were the two VR albums for the matter....no better... they had no choruses to start with.......
meanwhile - some serious RnR bands are disolving .. and some good un's out there are being eclipsed by the leviathan that GNR is which is bloody unfair.....(obviously in my perfect little universe and according to my not so humble opinion) !!!
Should we get in the ring ??? What do ya say ?!?!?! Man'o'a mano... while manowar would be blasting out of the speakers all the way up to 11 ??? hahahaha !
NP H.ROCKS - A day late - a dollar short... ya !
COMMENT | axl posted by : Raulinc 12/12/2008 9:57:41 PM
shit, i care about the non sense. hook us up with a national tv interview mr. rose! album rocks by the way! cheers!
COMMENT | Axzl made it clear for anyone who can read posted by : thesloth 12/12/2008 11:11:35 PM
Basically because he kept the GnR name and the fact so many different people have being attached to the album it has caused a massive amount of legal issues. He said that before he can give interviews he needs to know that whatever he says he is not going to get sued for. Just look at the fact the ex GnR manager was screwing around with old merch and not handing over what should have being handed over to the ex band members.
It already came out that much of the artwork Axl wanted the artist was scared to sell because of his government.
As for the whole arive on stage late. ANyone who followed the 2006 tour would know he gets on stage around 11:45-midnight for almost all the shows.
As for media bullshit about canceled shows in 2006 GnR canceled less shows then NIN has in 2008.
COMMENT | WAR posted by : MrHoboMcGee 12/12/2008 11:31:22 PM
Some of his comments remind me of Dave Mustaine, where the blame goes to everyone but Ol' Axl. The album isn't bad, I like it, but it should be an Axl Rose album, not Guns N' Roses.
COMMENT | great posted by : migliashiite 12/13/2008 12:41:47 AM
"For now, we'll concentrate and keep our focus on this album, but I will say I've always thought of it as a double. And no offense, but no one's trying to talk in parables. The issues are a bit more complex than anyone would like."
"Unbeknownst to most of you, I was recently sued again by [former GUNS N' ROSES members] Duff [McKagan] and Slash for some murky Merckiness that I was unaware and not involved in."
"What I can say now is you've been told a lot of things in order for others to promote themselves that factually they cannot back up in regard to either. They are complicated legally, financially and have devoured a good portion of my life."
Boo hoo. Unbeknownst to you, we do remember the old band's faces, so being sued over 90's posters for the 06 European tour promotion is nothing to complain about. Dude, draw your own fucking relevant logo, and come up with good music. Interestingly, Axl, your lyrics on Streets of Dreams are as telling about the "lies" that fans have been subjected to about the original band's breakup... 99 cents on iTunes. I am a fan!
COMMENT | What I want to know is... posted by : Hammerlock 12/13/2008 5:57:11 AM
How did the interviewer manage to ask any questions at all with his nose so far up Axl's ass?
COMMENT | Axl: why have you turned GnR into a ballad band? posted by : nodeerforamonth 12/13/2008 11:01:07 AM
Why all the ballads? "Chinese Democracy" sounds like a really bad Elton John or Billy Joel record!
COMMENT | DeadSkin Mask posted by : sodden_jackal 12/14/2008 9:14:47 AM
i've read enough of your posts that indicate the same could be said for you. if i need to grow up then you need to grow a fucking brain, snot nose.
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