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Title: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: GypsySoul on October 29, 2008, 07:13:44 PM RollingStone (mag) >> Issue 1065 >> November 13, 2008
Q&A - James Hetfield Have you listened to the leaked tracks from "Chinese Democracy"? I haven't. I'm sure Lars has heard it - he's a big-time Axl follower [laughs]. He's followed him around and annoyed him, trying to capture some of the rock-star-ness. We played a festival with them in Germany in 2006 - not on the exact same day - and we went down and watched them. The guy's a good frontman. There's a lot of extra stuff that goes along with that, but he is talented. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: CheapJon on October 29, 2008, 07:15:59 PM :hihi: laughing at the image of lars following axl around :D
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: horsey on October 29, 2008, 07:17:45 PM i agree axl is rockstarmdomness wrapped in one '
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: big guns on October 29, 2008, 07:31:08 PM Didn't Lars play drums on Out Ta Get Me or Nightrain with GNR in 06?
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: CheapJon on October 29, 2008, 07:34:24 PM Didn't Lars play drums on Out Ta Get Me or Nightrain with GNR in 06? out ta get me in oakland or something i think, in 06 Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Ali on October 29, 2008, 07:40:53 PM Didn't Lars play drums on Out Ta Get Me or Nightrain with GNR in 06? out ta get me in oakland or something i think, in 06 Yes, that's right. I was there that night. Ali Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: axlroses on October 29, 2008, 08:12:23 PM Lars was kind of a punk. After the set he came out with the band took a bow and then threw his cup of beer in the crowd so it got all over them. It was a real classy move.
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Fernando on October 29, 2008, 09:03:36 PM :hihi: laughing at the image of lars following axl around :D I hope you remember this quote, you will see what the future holds. Now, please don't ask me to explain. That just wouldn't be me... Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: AC on October 29, 2008, 09:04:19 PM Ha! Tour again!
a. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Fernando on October 29, 2008, 09:04:56 PM Didn't Lars play drums on Out Ta Get Me or Nightrain with GNR in 06? out ta get me in oakland or something i think, in 06 Yes, that's right. I was there that night. Ali Ali, that was my first GNR concert. Oakland. Small world, I knew you and I were connected somewhere in time. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Fernando on October 29, 2008, 09:05:34 PM Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: AC on October 29, 2008, 09:06:22 PM Damn! Perhaps collab! a. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: CheapJon on October 29, 2008, 09:07:14 PM :hihi: laughing at the image of lars following axl around :D I hope you remember this quote, you will see what the future holds. Now, please don't ask me to explain. That just wouldn't be me... Nice! I will ;D Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: jarmo on October 29, 2008, 09:07:53 PM Damn! Perhaps collab! a. Fernando and Lars? :o /jarmo Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: AC on October 29, 2008, 09:08:46 PM Damn! Perhaps collab! a. Fernando and Lars? :o /jarmo Why not? LOL! Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: chineseblues on October 29, 2008, 09:08:52 PM Lars has been a huge Axl fan forever. He talks a lot about it in interviews sometimes. He was on some VH1 rock countdown one time and went on and on about How Axl is like the greatest rock star to ever live.
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr on October 29, 2008, 09:10:56 PM Wow, im surprised Hetfield wasnt a cockass for once in his life.
Greatness cant be ignored thats for sure. Maybe Lars got to him :hihi: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Ali on October 29, 2008, 09:24:33 PM Didn't Lars play drums on Out Ta Get Me or Nightrain with GNR in 06? out ta get me in oakland or something i think, in 06 Yes, that's right. I was there that night. Ali Ali, that was my first GNR concert. Oakland. Small world, I knew you and I were connected somewhere in time. What? Are you fucking with me? You weren't at RIR III? That was actually my third show that year in three different cities: NYC at Hammerstien, SF at the Warfield, and Oakland at Oracle Arena. I was actually texting updates that night from the show. I remember thinking, I better make sure that people know I wasn't seeing things, that Axl introduced Lars before the song started. After the song, Lars jumped off the drum riser and gave Axl a hug. I thought that was cool to see given what happened back in '92. Ali Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: jarmo on October 29, 2008, 09:32:38 PM Fernando is easily confused. ;)
I think he means he saw GN'R for the first time in Oakland. Not necessarily the 2006 Oakland show. I saw him at some European shows that summer. Either it was him or there's a clone out there.... Two Fernandos. :nervous: /jarmo Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Ali on October 29, 2008, 09:36:32 PM Fernando is easily confused. ;) I think he means he saw GN'R for the first time in Oakland. Not necessarily the 2006 Oakland show. I saw him at some European shows that summer. Either it was him or there's a clone out there.... Two Fernandos. :nervous: /jarmo Ah, yes. So, the mystery deepens. Who is the one posting here, the real Fernando or the clone? Ali Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Christos AG on October 29, 2008, 09:43:44 PM Fernando is easily confused. ;) I think he means he saw GN'R for the first time in Oakland. Not necessarily the 2006 Oakland show. I saw him at some European shows that summer. Either it was him or there's a clone out there.... Two Fernandos. :nervous: /jarmo Ah, yes. So, the mystery deepens. Who is the one posting here, the real Fernando or the clone? Ali So will the real Fernando please stand up and tickle people...? :hihi: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: LittleFly on October 29, 2008, 09:44:19 PM Damn! Perhaps collab! a. I'm thinking something in a video..... In any case, I'm gonna sit back and watch :hihi: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Dead N' Bloated on October 29, 2008, 09:46:58 PM With both bands releasing albums this year maybe we'll see them play a festival or 2 together next year.
BDO 2010 :drool: :peace: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: DeN on October 29, 2008, 09:53:02 PM :hihi: laughing at the image of lars following axl around :D I hope you remember this quote, you will see what the future holds. I'm dying to see Lars with his brand new dreadlocks. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: russtcb on October 29, 2008, 09:56:31 PM :hihi: laughing at the image of lars following axl around :D I hope you remember this quote, you will see what the future holds. Now, please don't ask me to explain. That just wouldn't be me... Hmm... interesting. Wonder if some footage of Oakland is being used for a video? Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: troccoli on October 29, 2008, 10:35:41 PM What? Are you fucking with me? You weren't at RIR III? That was actually my third show that year in three different cities: NYC at Hammerstien, SF at the Warfield, and Oakland at Oracle Arena. I was actually texting updates that night from the show. I remember thinking, I better make sure that people know I wasn't seeing things, that Axl introduced Lars before the song started. After the song, Lars jumped off the drum riser and gave Axl a hug. I thought that was cool to see given what happened back in '92. Ali Me too! Went to the 4 at Hammerstein, the 2 at the Warfield, and the one in Oakland. What a great time. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Smoking Guns on October 29, 2008, 10:53:37 PM It was a semi compliment. He is still bitter towards Axl for the whole riot thing, but admits he is a great frontman. And that is as far as he will go.
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: AdZ on October 29, 2008, 11:03:44 PM Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: C0ma on October 29, 2008, 11:06:21 PM Didn't Lars play drums on Out Ta Get Me or Nightrain with GNR in 06? out ta get me in oakland or something i think, in 06 Yes, that's right. I was there that night. Ali Ali, that was my first GNR concert. Oakland. Small world, I knew you and I were connected somewhere in time. What? Are you fucking with me? You weren't at RIR III? That was actually my third show that year in three different cities: NYC at Hammerstien, SF at the Warfield, and Oakland at Oracle Arena. I was actually texting updates that night from the show. I remember thinking, I better make sure that people know I wasn't seeing things, that Axl introduced Lars before the song started. After the song, Lars jumped off the drum riser and gave Axl a hug. I thought that was cool to see given what happened back in '92. Ali I would have to assume he means that this was his first GnR show: 09.24.92 - Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA opening act: Body Count set: Welcome To The Jungle, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Attitude, Bad Obsession, It's So Easy, Double Talkin' Jive, Civil War, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds / Wild Horses [Intro] / Patience, Drum Solo, You Could Be Mine, Guitar Solo, Godfather Theme, It's Alright [Intro] / November Rain, The One [Intro] / Sweet Child O' Mine, Only Women Bleed [Intro] / Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Don't Cry, Mother [Intro] / Paradise City audio/video recording?: video notes: Someone throws a bullet onstage during 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door,' prompting Axl to ask the crowd who it is for. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: GNRreunioneventually on October 29, 2008, 11:13:48 PM :hihi: laughing at the image of lars following axl around :D lol lars is gonna kick his ass for saying that i think :rofl: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Continental Drift on October 30, 2008, 03:20:00 AM It was a semi compliment. He is still bitter towards Axl for the whole riot thing, but admits he is a great frontman. And that is as far as he will go. Agreed. That said... I think it's pretty much enough for me to remove Hetfield from my old "90's feuds" shit list. Cobain removed himself. I guess that only really leaves Jon Bon Jovi and Vince Neil.:hihi: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Christos AG on October 30, 2008, 04:42:12 AM It was a semi compliment. He is still bitter towards Axl for the whole riot thing, but admits he is a great frontman. And that is as far as he will go. I guess that only really leaves Jon Bon Jovi and Vince Neil.:hihi: Those are unremovable by nature... Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: willow on October 30, 2008, 05:39:09 AM I wouldn't say james is giving a props at all. That is a back handed comment if I ever heard one. But as you guys have said, Lars is a good guy. he can't help is lead singer is a redneck asshole.
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Skeba on October 30, 2008, 05:46:36 AM ...and we're not going down that road willow...
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Wooody on October 30, 2008, 08:28:13 AM both metallica and gnr rule.
Axl has more of a soft side than hetfield though. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Dead N' Bloated on October 30, 2008, 08:29:12 AM both metallica and gnr rule. Axl has more of a soft side than hetfield though. I think james can be just as soft but I think his is more repressed. :peace: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: XxWickeds10xX on October 30, 2008, 08:39:34 AM Im more interested in the fact that Lars listened to downloaded, stolen music.
I remember when that tool was sueing everyone that downloaded music. My, how times have changed. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Dead N' Bloated on October 30, 2008, 08:42:04 AM Im more interested in the fact that Lars listened to downloaded, stolen music. I remember when that tool was sueing everyone that downloaded music. My, how times have changed. Im guessing he would have heard a cd that Axl had. :peace: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Silverchair on October 30, 2008, 09:12:24 AM I'm pretty sure Axl let his celeb/musician friends hear CD for years now.
Hetfield sucks. Metallica sucks. They have sucked for like 10 years. :smoking: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: overmatik on October 30, 2008, 11:26:16 AM I miss the old days, you know. When bands would play together and have a good time. This ego shit doesn't do it it for me. If I were in a band I'll be asking all my idols to be on my gigs all the time! :hihi:
Back to topic. Lars is Axl's friend, James is James. And Mettalica never sucked! :beer: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: The Prez on October 30, 2008, 11:34:53 AM I miss the old days, you know. When bands would play together and have a good time. This ego shit doesn't do it it for me. If I were in a band I'll be asking all my idols to be on my gigs all the time! :hihi: Back to topic. Lars is Axl's friend, James is James. And Mettalica never sucked! :beer: I like Metallica and James very much! They kick major ass! And Hetfield is a top frontmen! But in the 'old days' (early nineties) like you mention, there were also and maybe even bigger revolts between rockbands like GN'R - Metallica - Nirvana - ... Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: overmatik on October 30, 2008, 11:46:02 AM You're kind of right. But I was referring to the really old days, like 70's and 80's. Back in the 80's Guns played with Maiden, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, Alice Cooper, Tom Petty. We had the sadly canceled David Lee Roth tour. Not to mention guests on GNR concerts, like Jeff Beck, Aerosmith again, Lenny Kravitz and sir Elton John. :peace:
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: CheapJon on October 30, 2008, 11:56:13 AM :hihi: laughing at the image of lars following axl around :D I hope you remember this quote, you will see what the future holds. Now, please don't ask me to explain. That just wouldn't be me... I may have heard wrong, but just now when i'm watching the show from 20th december 06 axl thanks "lars" among the people he thanks..? :P Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: falungong69 on October 30, 2008, 12:59:28 PM see? all the haters and people who'd tried to attack and tear down axl will come crawling back now that they've heard how amazing the music and the new band is.
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: GunnerOne 84 on October 30, 2008, 01:04:16 PM :hihi: laughing at the image of lars following axl around :D I hope you remember this quote, you will see what the future holds. Now, please don't ask me to explain. That just wouldn't be me... I may have heard wrong, but just now when i'm watching the show from 20th december 06 axl thanks "lars" among the people he thanks..? :P I'm pretty sure he is also thanked in the UYI album notes. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Bodhi on October 30, 2008, 03:08:11 PM I wouldn't say james is giving a props at all. That is a back handed comment if I ever heard one. But as you guys have said, Lars is a good guy. he can't help is lead singer is a redneck asshole. definitley not a backhanded comment...i have heard James talk about Axl before..that is as close to a sincere compliment you are ever going to get out of him... Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Meanmachine22 on October 30, 2008, 03:11:44 PM James is a little bitter because of some little incident back in the days... ::)
and i think he is right with this. Besides that : I'd wish to see Guns N' Metallica 2.0 That would rule Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Silverchair on October 30, 2008, 03:40:53 PM ^ That would never happen... doubt Axl would open for anybody. Maybe the Stones... Zeppelin... not Metallica.
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: willow on October 30, 2008, 04:45:05 PM ...and we're not going down that road willow... I didn't want to start anything. I was just pointing out what I see, plain as day. I'm not the hating type. peace Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: mrlee on October 30, 2008, 04:52:02 PM It was a semi compliment. He is still bitter towards Axl for the whole riot thing, but admits he is a great frontman. And that is as far as he will go. Agreed. That said... I think it's pretty much enough for me to remove Hetfield from my old "90's feuds" shit list. Cobain removed himself. I guess that only really leaves Jon Bon Jovi and Vince Neil.:hihi: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Axl4Prez2004 on October 30, 2008, 06:13:11 PM Hetfield's a very good frontman. Yes, I think Axl brings much more to the table artistically and in the unpredictability department too. It was nice to read. :peace:
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: gilee7 on October 30, 2008, 06:59:45 PM "Chinese Democracy" absolutely rips off the head and shits down the neck of that lame new Metallica song, "The Day that Never Comes."
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Dead N' Bloated on October 30, 2008, 09:13:26 PM Why is this turning into a Fuck Metallica thread?
:peace: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Satapher on October 30, 2008, 09:23:53 PM Why is this turning into a Fuck Metallica thread? because there's so many retards around here....:peace: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: saint seiya on October 30, 2008, 11:25:27 PM i was actually at the 2006 oakland,ca show. When lars showed up to play out ta get me the crowd went fucking crazy!. My brothers friend got to meet lars afterwards and took pics with him . I got em somewhere in my pc.
found them: (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/oniz/theboys-1.jpg) (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/oniz/lars.jpg) Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: FunkyMonkey on November 18, 2008, 07:50:44 PM Houston Chronicle
Nov. 18, 2008, 6:17PM Singer/guitarist James Hetfield checked in from the band?s tour... Q: You guys have an uneasy history with Guns n? Roses. Have you heard Axl Rose?s new record? Do you even care? A: I?ll certainly listen to it. But I haven?t lost sleep waiting for it. I thought we took a long time to make an album. But you know he?s late for everything so it makes total sense. We saw him play at a festival in Germany two years ago. He?s a good frontman. He?s eccentric, but all artists are. If they don?t show that they?re quirky, they?re lying to you. They?re either pretending they?re not or they?re pretending they?re an artist. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Axl4Prez2004 on November 18, 2008, 07:59:45 PM ^ Great quote. I respect Hetfield and I think he's spot-on with his analysis. (may I add, that takes nothing away from the greatest rock singer ever, one W. Axl Rose)
:peace: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: FunkyMonkey on November 18, 2008, 10:35:02 PM I thought for Hetfield...that was pretty positive.
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: tim_m on November 18, 2008, 10:42:11 PM I'd be interested to see what he thinks after he gets a chance to listen to the album.
Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Continental Drift on November 19, 2008, 12:53:32 AM That's high praise from Hetfield. I think it gives you a sense how good this album is when rivals inclined to really want to bash the thing... decide they better not (for fear of looking stupid).
All of which opens up the following questions: (1) What would Kurt Cobain have thought of this album? (2) What does Vince Neil think? (3) What does Jon Bon Jovi think? (4) What does Trent Reznor think? (5) What does Dave Grohl think? (6) What does Scott Weiland think? (7) What does Eddie Vedder think (not a rival necessarily- but a contemporary of Axl's)? A penny for their thoughts. :hihi: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: SOH on November 19, 2008, 01:17:36 AM James is a little bitter because of some little incident back in the days... ::) and i think he is right with this. Besides that : I'd wish to see Guns N' Metallica 2.0 That would rule Haha I certainly prefer Axl to Hetfield but are you serious? Some little incident? If your face went up in flames, you might be kind of bitter towards someone who did nothing to help the situation. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Continental Drift on November 19, 2008, 01:27:46 AM James is a little bitter because of some little incident back in the days... ::) and i think he is right with this. Besides that : I'd wish to see Guns N' Metallica 2.0 That would rule Haha I certainly prefer Axl to Hetfield but are you serious? Some little incident? If your face went up in flames, you might be kind of bitter towards someone who did nothing to help the situation. I think there was more to that than just that one evening. I think James was always a little pissed that Axl and GN'R got so much attention and that his drummer practically had a man-crush on Axl since '87. Metallica's a great band- but I've always thought that a lot of what they have done since '92 has been an attempt to achieve the Use Your Illusion level of fame and influence of GN'R. More commercially accessible music. Check. "Double" (of sorts) album. Check. Attempts at artistic "deep" music videos. Check. Music with orchestra. Check. Controversy with fans (Napster). Check. Line-up changes. Check. Intra-band strife for all to see (Some Kind of Monster). Check. HAHAHA... I don't know. Maybe I'm reachin' there. Just a theory I've had. :hihi: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: FunkyMonkey on November 19, 2008, 01:30:47 AM That's high praise from Hetfield. I think it gives you a sense how good this album is when rivals inclined to really want to bash the thing... decide they better not (for fear of looking stupid). Well said, and I think that is the case here. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Dead N' Bloated on November 19, 2008, 07:41:45 AM It's pretty funny how the media can turn things around to start shit between people. Look at this http://www.gigwise.com/news/47619/Metallica-Mock-Guns-N-Roses-Chinese-Democracy
:peace: Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: metallex78 on November 19, 2008, 07:52:07 AM James is a little bitter because of some little incident back in the days... ::) and i think he is right with this. Besides that : I'd wish to see Guns N' Metallica 2.0 That would rule Haha I certainly prefer Axl to Hetfield but are you serious? Some little incident? If your face went up in flames, you might be kind of bitter towards someone who did nothing to help the situation. I think there was more to that than just that one evening. I think James was always a little pissed that Axl and GN'R got so much attention and that his drummer practically had a man-crush on Axl since '87. Metallica's a great band- but I've always thought that a lot of what they have done since '92 has been an attempt to achieve the Use Your Illusion level of fame and influence of GN'R. More commercially accessible music. Check. "Double" (of sorts) album. Check. Attempts at artistic "deep" music videos. Check. Music with orchestra. Check. Controversy with fans (Napster). Check. Line-up changes. Check. Intra-band strife for all to see (Some Kind of Monster). Check. HAHAHA... I don't know. Maybe I'm reachin' there. Just a theory I've had. :hihi: You gotta be kidding me right? Metallica have no need to copy GN'R at all, they are highly successful in their own right, and comparisons you are making is simply clutching at straws. As for lineup changes, there are 3 core members (James, Lars, Kirk) that have been there from the start, other than that, they've had 3 bass players in 25 years, one of which died. I think it's great that James makes some nice sentiments about Axl here, but people still fucking turn it around into something negative. Title: Re: Hetfield gives Axl props Post by: Dead N' Bloated on November 19, 2008, 07:57:52 AM [/quote] I think it's great that James makes some nice sentiments about Axl here, but people still fucking turn it around into something negative. [/quote] Tell me about it. Have you seen the morons over at the Metallica message board? They all want Hetfield and Metallica to hate GN'R. I love Metallica and I've been a fan for yeard but these Hard core insane Metallica motherfuckers are fuckin angry people. See for yourself. http://www.metallicabb.com/index.php?showtopic=95803 :peace: |