OK this is just my opinion so it don't mean shit, becuase opinions are like ass hole right, everyones got one.
I have been a long time learker of this website and forum and have even from time to time send Jarmo info and news and hoping that the new album would get released but I decided to post here after all these years because I really and truly believe that it is over.
I don?t think that Buckethead?s loss is great in terms of music, you can just get another hired gun. But to me his loss shows the state and situation of the band, in that the band members and even the record label as well as the fans are getting frustrated at Axl. And are slowly losing patience with him and many are jumping ship. I jumped when Duff walked, the Label is well and true pissed; the release of the Greatest hits album proves this. And over the last few days I have read posts by so many people that are New and Old GN?R that are sick of the bad treatment we get as fans. If Chinese Democracy ever hits the stores and it is even better than AFD I don?t think it will sell because the press and media are going to hate it and ridicule it because it has taken so long and it is Axl.
The only way GN?R can redeem itself is a reunion. Perhaps in 2007 we will see the AFD line up return for a 20-year anniversary tour for AFD. I have already bought my ticket....