Here Today... Gone To Hell!

http://www.thedeaddaisies.com/ (http://www.thedeaddaisies.com/)

Some samples from their upcoming album:

https://soundcloud.com/thedeaddaisies (https://soundcloud.com/thedeaddaisies)

They are supporting Aerosmith on their Australian Tour

http://www.mcmanusentertainment.com/?module=events&action=showact&id=133 (http://www.mcmanusentertainment.com/?module=events&action=showact&id=133)

Damn, I love Richard to bits but I'm worried how all of the members of our beloved GN'R are suddenly appearing to make commitments outside of the camp. Just like DJ with Sixx AM, it seems like the band may have some major downtime sometime soon. It's good for members to have their own projects going on, but when things are at a standstill with GN'R musically (so it seems), you have to wonder when things are going to happen. I remember when everyone was jumping on Robin for touring for a few months with NIN, but how is that different from the current situation with these guys having other bands in which they are recording and touring with?.  ???

well, i would say NIN was a whole different thing than this  :)

Robin has left NIN.

Just to refresh your memory, Richard played with Thin Lizzy before, then stopped when he was needed in GN'R.

These dates are at the end of April into May. Right now, GN'R has a gap in their schedule between early April and end of May.






/jarmo

I can see how this would not affect any GN'R plans clearly, but all of these side projects are disheartning when we can't "see" anything concrete happening with recording and so on, etc. Not saying that nothing is getting discussed or sorted behind the scenes, but when GN'R are your team so to speak, you want everyone to be working together all the time to fullfil their full potential and get things done.

We already heard how nothing got done in Vegas, so I would hope that any spare time would be put to dealing with all that... but I can see how this is not always possible.  :-[

I guess a simple way to see my point is a football analogy... in that when your favourite player from your favourite team starts to be seen with "other" clubs, with rumours going around of them joining them on transfer or even full time. You don't like to think about your favourite striker being associated with "any" outside parties because you want them to win cups and flurish with your lifelong team who you follow like a religion.  :-\ Instead of putting their efforts in another outlet...

I guess it's just a matter of wanting a whole host of things to happen with GN'R right now, which have been talked about etc... then put on hold and so on, and so fourth etc...

The football analogy doesn't make sense.

If Messi goes home to Argentina on his holiday and kicks around a ball with his hometown friends, doesn't mean he's leaving Barcelona.



We are talking about roughly a week worth of dates here. A week!

I'm sure if Richard is needed in the studio, he can finish his work before or after. Without any problems.*



* This is a response to the above poster being worried that this little tour Richard will be doing will affect GN'R's recording schedule, which we know nothing about. So no, I'm not saying GN'R have plans to record in April-May.



/jarmo

OIAM

The rest of the band, except Richard have there own solo projects that will make an income on the side whilst they are in GNR, whether its ashba swag or, a solo CD or whatever. Richard tends to fill in between tours, to make his extra buck. I think when you tour for months on end, they are entitled to a break, they are just choosing to work on there time off.

Isn't there a GNR show in early June in NYC anyway? So we know GNR are playing after their side projects.

jarmo, you've got my football analogy all wrong...

I meant it more like how Arsenal supporters must have felt when their hero Cesc Fabregas was being rumoured to be joining Barcelona. And was even made to wear a Barcelona shirt after Spain won the World Cup in 2010, imagine if you was an Arsenal super fan and also a huge fan of Fabregas.  :hihi:

I'm not saying that any GN'R member are going to leave anytime soon, and for the record Richard is my favourite member of GN'R today. I was just trying to get across that to the hardcore GN'R fan who wants new music, they could easily get concerned when they see members doing "this and that", when we've been told that the band (current) have failed to record together yet.

That's all I was saying folks...  :beer:

So you'd rather have them sit at home doing nothing that requires them to play their instruments?




/jarmo

I don't think he is implying they should sit home and NOT touch their instruments. But rather that they stayed busy by working on GnR material.  Every minute a musican spends working with another band is time that is NOT spent practicing GnR songs. Every song they write for a new band - even if it is just a small riff or idea - is an idea that won't be used for GnR. Imagine if DJ wrote a song for Sixx AM that ended up being a smash number one hit that people say might be the greatest rock song in history.........would that be annoying for GnR fans? To know that the "song" could have been a GnR song, but instead your guitar player wrote it for another band.
Side projects are cool, but it would nice if GnR was the main priority right now considering the position the band is in.

That's one way of seeing it.

So, explain to me how it relates to Richard being away on tour for about a week.

Because I don't think he would be at home writing GN'R songs and practicing GN'R songs alone.



I just don't think what he's doing is such a disaster like some of you seem to think.

He's using his time off on playing shows with a band. I think people have the right to decide what they want to do with their own time off.




And how did you come to the conclusion that GN'R isn't their main priority?

As explained earlier, Richard stopped touring with Thin Lizzy as soon as their dates collided with GN'R's plans.





/jarmo

All the guys have their side projects.  I don't know why this is any different.

And do we call this a "supergroup"?  Maybe I'm just not familiar with these artists.

Surely it's cool for these guys to do their own thing... I think we just all wish they'd use whatever time off from touring to record together for gnr

I know that's stating the obvious..but it's also the bottom line

I also don't think recording and contributing to a new album is of any priority at all. There's no real evidence and nothing officially released about an upcoming album.

Guns have sold out (or 90% filled) arenas in Europe & South America in 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012 from one album. Why would they need a new album if they can still headline festivals?

Here in the UK GNR played 4 shows in 2010 and headlined 2 festivals. 18 months later they played the same 4 venues plus 4 more arenas in the UK which were near enough full capacity. Why would GNR need to make a new album? Not many bands could do that in such a small amount of time without an album, yet GNR managed.

People seem to think if the band wasn't doing their side projects, they would be working on a new album. 

I think if they were working on a new album, they wouldn't be doing their side projects. :D

Obviously everyone on this forum would rather them to be recording new GNR material than working on other projects, being the forum it is and all...

They don't need to sit and create music, if they wanted an album out, I'm sure they have a wealth of songs already recorded and in there final state that they could release next month if that was there goal. I'm sure most of you already know the titles.

Think about the latest tour, how many cover songs have we had added to the setlist? Neil Young, Seeker, Dead Flowers and old hits like 14 years. If new music was there intention we would have had songs throughout last year within the setlist, however they have gone out of there way to rehearse cover songs. it doesn't look like that new music is the direction the band is heading in.

Is it a bad thing? No, because of my earlier point, they are still selling out arena's and headlining festivals on the old stuff!

Really?


It almost seems as some people seem to think Richard's decision to tour with this other band has single-handedly made it impossible for GN'R to do anything.  :hihi:


I'm aware we all would love a new GN'R album, yesterday.

I guess some of you expected GN'R to go from Beirut to a recording studio and only come out of there in time for the show in Oklahoma?




/jarmo

Interesting...


Slash and Jon Stevens Co-Write Dead Daisies Song

MARCH 24, 2013

Jon Stevens has co-written the new song for The Dead Daisies with Slash.

Stevens fronts the Aussie supergroup The Dead Daisies with Charlie Drayton (Divinyls), Richard Fortus (Guns n? Roses), Jim Hilbun (The Angels), Alan Mansfield (Dragon, Robert Palmer) and David Lowy (Red Phoenix, The Angels, Mink).

The Slash/Stevens collaboration is a song called ?LockNLoad?.

The Dead Daisies recorded their debut album at Blind Melon?s Wishbone Studio in North Hollywood.

Slash has taken to Twitter to tell fans about the song he has written with Jon Stevens for The Dead Daisies.

?Heard the mix of ?LockNLoad.? A song Jon Stevens & I wrote. Sounds great. He?s recorded it w/his band DEAD DAISIES. W/my gtrs. iiii]; ),? Slash posted earlier today.

Slash contributed guitar to ?LockNLoad? two weeks ago in Los Angeles.

http://www.noise11.com/news/slash-talks-up-the-dead-daisies-song-he-wrote-with-jon-stevens-20130324

Small world.

http://www.noise11.com/news/david-lowy-says-dead-daisies-will-be-ongoing-20130326

Lowy spoke with David McCarroll for Australian Guitar Magazine and says that the Australian ?supergroup? will have a future past the current round of shows. ?The Dead Daisies is definitely a going concern,? he said. ?It?s a project of Jon Stevens and mine. We plan to release a single before our Aerosmith support dates in late April/early May called Lock?N?Load, which features Slash, and soon after that release our debut album. Jon and I have already started on new songs. You can look forward to more music and touring in Australia and overseas. I spend a lot of time outside of Australia looking after my business interests and I?m looking to combine that with some international touring?.

The Dead Daisies is Jon Stevens on vocals with Charlie Drayton (Divinyls), Richard Fortus (Guns n? Roses), Jim Hilbun (The Angels), Alan Mansfield (Dragon, Robert Palmer) and David Lowy (Red Phoenix, The Angels, Mink).

Slash put down the guitar work for their first single ?LockNLoad? recently in LA. The single is due in April.

It really is, isn't it.

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And Richard Fortus's association with this band is officially over now

Get real won't ya...

They are all adults, they do their own thing.  So what you are saying is that because Slash is playing with a band member that Axl's gonna sack Richard, no fucking way.  If that was to happen, I'd bet that most, if not all would walk away from the band, this line-up has been said by all of the pre-2006 line-up that this is the best GnR that has been. For that to happen, there would be no CD2 and I'd struggle to see a follow-up band wanting to step into their shoes.

I think he was joking that Richard's association with "The Dead Daisies" would now be over. ;)

Bingo.......and it was a joke, maybe  :-\

It's great your making it over to NYC, to see this show Greg. I'm going to try to hit a few more US shows in the future when GN'R announce more US dates hopefully later on in the year.  :)

I think you got your quotations messed up abit as it looks like I said what you wanted to say in your post...

Derby Greg

Now, we know this is not true. I can personally vouch for lots of drinking and gambling getting done in Vegas....

Chillax about new music, if it comes it comes.

J - can you list me in the NYC boardmembers going, got my day ticket last night. The bear stays behind.

GREG

 ;)
 

http://www.thedeaddaisies.com/home/

New song Lock N Load available to hear now on their website. Sounds great especially the guitar work.

Does this mean richard is covering Slash again?  :P

Must admit I find it amusing that fans attending GN'R concerts are not allowed to wear clothes which have Slash's image, although it's fine for members of the band to jam with him on an actual official release. Slight double standards.

You really believe that?

I've seen people wear all kinds of shirts at GN'R shows. Without any issues.



/jarmo

I went to 7 of the UK shows last year, where this all came about. There was 1 show where security made this clear and enforced it, from where I was anyway(liverpool show). Now, I don't think there would have been one rule for a certain show over another, so I'm putting it down to a lack of communication, or arena security management being over cautious due to any rumours that they may have heard.

I firmly believe this because whilst at the Manchester show they were saying "no flash's/video" on camera's and were quite strict on that. Yet at the other 6 shows, the security and the band never bothered. So I'm again putting that down to Arena security doing there own thing.

So what we had was, in Liverpool you could film the band and take pictures without a slash t shirt on, but the manchester show you could wear a slash shirt without taking any video of the band/use of flash in the first few rows???

The problem lies somewhere in the arena management team, perhaps there not asking enough questions to the GNR security or whatever. I've seen loads of slash/old guns T'shirts at shows in the first couple of rows.

I can't say I experienced this at any if the shows I went to last year, although I'm aware of it happening to some degree. I think it's down to security at a venue hearing about this happening, even in another country. Then due to them being terrified to offend Axl in any way, they enforce this rule which the band have no knowledge of at all. It's abit like Chinese whispers I guess, but then people blame the band which is wrong.

It's to do with how the venue choose to act upon the band's managements requests- They don't have a clue about hearsay or any concerns about upsetting anyone, they deal with huge crowds every night of the week.
When I went to Glasgow I got there early and had a beer in a bar within the SECC. The security came and stood round the area next to me and received the evenings briefing from their boss. He ran through what the BAND required - He explained to the staff that Slash was no longer in the band and that fans were not allowed T-shirts, banners or anything that depicts Slash as in the past it has been used to taunt Mr Rose. At this particular venue a decision was made to check banners and posters (the poster I was given as part of the VIP package was checked every time I came back from the bar).

So do I believe this Jarmo?? Yes I do. However I understand the 'in the past it has been used to taunt Mr Rose' aspect of banners and posters etc.. So I don't condone the decision on that level.

Anywho- Back to topic. Great song. Is Richard actually on this track??

Being from Down Under and a huge fan of Jon Stevens, this all sounds incredibly good!  Fantastic single and the samples sound just as strong!  A real throwback and loving it, a def purchase on the cards here! 8)

I doubt any of this causes conflict of any sort, let's hope the followup to Chinese Democracy is well underway and something gets aired sooner than later.

seems like slash-is-gnr gear is forbidden (rio 2001 stuff)
but for example apocalyptic love shirt is ok. makes sense, and the staff sometimes misunderstoods this

I'm not aware of management or the band requesting this. So not sure where it came from.
Been to a number of shows before and since then where it hasn't been an issue.... :)




/jarmo

I've been in 10 shows between 2010 and 2011, in countries were the crowds are REALLY wild and very tied to the past, and never seen anyone forbidding Slash tshirts...

Interesting that Slash plays on Lock and Load. Wonder how Axl feels about Fortus being in a band where Slash does a guest spot on?

well based on everything we know... he obviously wouldnt be happy about it...but whats he gunna do?

id think he is smart enough to realize that anything said or done to richard about it would come off looking really bad

and seriously...who cares...

Wow, that is a very cool song.  Its like Kings of Leon meets Allman Brothers... Slash has a sweet tone going on there.  Fortus is a cool dude and even went to VR's first gig in NYC back in 2004.  I think he is a closet Slash fan anyway. 

As far as the Tshirt thing goes, a very reputable mod on another board personally witnessed it after he scoffed at rumors of this for years.  So it is true. 

I don't doubt that venue security might have told people this and that. I've witnessed and heard about local security say and do all kinds of things which didn't come from the band.

Like hearing about security grabbing the microphone Axl threw to the crowd from a fan.


But the number of reports of this happening doesn't exactly equal the number of shows I've attended. It's just that a lot of focus is put on this non issue.






/jarmo

As a huge fan of Jon Stevens and Slash I was very happy to hear Lock N Loud. It's awesome!

Video with Richard and Dizzy and I believe Frank ferrer is now joined by the band?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyJQ63afP3s

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Hookers & BLOW
Be sure and tune into EDDIE TRUNK'S show tonite and here Dizzy Reed as a guest with the The Dead Daisies....!!!






/jarmo

Saw the Daisies at Uproar, good show, they introduced them as being from Australia, I guess some of the guys are?

The singer Jon Stevens is from New Zealand originally but has lived in Australia for 30 years. David Lowery, one of the guitarists, is from Australia and they both started the Dead Daisies. It's awesome how lads from GN'R ended up in it too. There's a good interview with Eddie Trunk where they explain their origins. They have been doing really well and they've only been together for a year, if that.

just got the album. can somebody explain who plays on the record and who does not. especially i want to know if frank is on the album.

I believe the album was recorded and released before Frank toured with them....




/jarmo

thanks jarmo! so the drummer must be Alex Carapetis. Album sounds good after first listen.
it will be interesting to see what Darryl Jones will bring to the mix.

http://www.facebook.com/htgth

Australian GN'R fans! The Dead Daisies are starting their Australian tour tomorrow and here's a chance for you to catch a show.
Two lucky winners will each win a pair of tickets to the show of their choice from any of the following dates: 6/02/14 Adelaide, SA, - 16/02/14 Melbourne, VIC - 23/02/14 Sydney, NSW - 25/02/14 Launceston, TAS - 26/02/14 Hobart, TAS - 28/02/14 Albury, NSW or 1/03/14 Mulwala, NSW.

All you need to do is to answer this simple question: Which two current GN'R members will you see on tour in Australia with the Dead Daisies?
Just comment on this post to answer the question and a we will pick two winners from the correct answers.

Please note, the winners will receive tickets only. So please make sure you can attend a show if you enter.

Full list of tour dates available at http://thedeaddaisies.com/upcoming-shows/





/jarmo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1xd_-87qZc
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1xd_-87qZc)

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid2790157066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAACKW9LH8k~,A7HfECo5t7AuC7lufcI2HWypMz2lVPlU&bctid=3153060156001

They have a new EP coming out featuring Dizzy & Richard: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/face-i-love-ep/id889273718




/jarmo

Let's not forget Fortus was in Rihanna's band in 2008 and did several shows right around the time Chinese Democracy came out.  Nothing happened, Fortus didn't quit GN'R.  There was no conspiracy, no backlash, no talk from irate GN'R fans assuming he was going to quit the band. 

The the Guns guys doing the Kiss/Def Lep tour?

Apparently, Richard and Dizzy have now left The Dead Daisies: http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2016-01-27/fortus-and-reed-leave-dead-daisies




/jarmo

Wonder why...

The Dead Daisies Excelent Band !!!

 :peace:

obviously Dizzy would be 100% back and Richard is great, like his work a lot! BRING ON VEGAS!

No way they would have left permanently only for the current confirmed shows.

I think this pretty much confirms GN'R will stay active throughout the year.

I agree.  This is a positive development.

Richard Fortus quickly became one of my favorite GNR members. The energy he brings to the live shows is great.

Maybe because of their upcoming focus on GN'R?

It crossed my mind yes.  ;)

That's good news, methinks - looking further into the future than just the confirmed shows and some touring this year.

Bad news for The Dead Daisies, it is certainly difficult to find a replacement for Richard and Dizzy. The band was great with the two as members.

Strong rumors indicate that Doug Aldrich will replace Richard.


Edit: The Dead Daisies has actually confirmed Doug to replace Richard.

Fortus and Reed exited THE DEAD DAISIES in order to take part in "a momentous project in 2016," THE DEAD DAISIES said in a statement.



Looking good.

Oh shit, what are they up to now?  Richard and Dizzy always got some great things going on. 

papa!

It surely is a head scratcher..

woah.... exciting. sounds like good news for us.

Haha. The radiointerview whit Fortus from september comes to mind... When asked If he was the only guitarplayer left in the band  :hihi: didnt he talk about an GNR album also?  :smoking:

Today is a good day  :beer:

Departures Appear To Indicate The Pair Will Be Part Of Guns N' Roses Reunion

Richard Fortus and Dizzy Reed have left their roles in the Dead Daisies ? strongly suggesting they will be part of the reunited Guns N' Roses lineup. Guitarist Fortus and keyboard player Reed have stepped down to be part of "a momentous project in 2016," the Dead Daisies have confirmed. Former Whitesnake and Dio guitarist Doug Aldrich has joined the Dead Daisies as they get to work on a new album with producer Marti Fredericksen in Nashville for SPV Records. Aldrich joins bassist Marco Mendoza, guitarist David Lowy, singer John Corabi and drummer Brian Tichy in the supergroup.

Aldrich says:

"I'm very, very happy to join my friends Marco, Brian, John and David in the next chapter of the Dead Daisies. I love the band and I'm looking forward to getting busy on the new record. This band is bringing back a raw, back to the bones sound that a lot of groups go for but the Dead Daisies are looking to nail. At this point in time, we are looking to have a kick-ass rock'n'roll album in the can by spring 2016."

Fortus adds:

"When we started speaking about finding someone to replace me, the first suggestion I had was Doug Aldrich. It doesn't get any better than Doug in my book. I am so happy that he is able and willing to step in and take over. I think that it will elevate the band to the next level. Thanks to everyone that has supported the Daisies over the last couple of years. Stay tuned to see what they come up with next. I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

Lowy says that, while they will miss Reed and Fortus, the band are excited about the future.

He adds:

"It's been a privilege and a pleasure to write, record and perform with such talented world-class musicians and all-around great guys. I've personally learned so much from both of them. We're very excited to announce Doug Aldrich will be joining The Dead Daisies in the lead guitar role. Doug was Richard's first pick to replace him. He's a highly accomplished musician, performer and songwriter and we're really looking forward to Doug joining us as the Dead Daisies adventure rolls on."

Slash and Axl Rose will reunite for the first time since 1993 when they perform two Las Vegas shows and at Coachella this year.

Fortus is and always has been a great fit for Guns, Dizzy is obvious