AXL SPEAKS!!!

[the dirt]

Yeah, ask the guy who said 2005 would be the year of GNR...

and perhaps it was true at the time he said it.

Perhaps.

as we know things change---but if new music is coming out this year in any capacity-he's the mouthpiece who can confirm it.

I don't beleive he can; as we know things change

[WAR41]

Wow... I think its great that he has broken his silence.  Nice words about former bandmates is always a good thing to hear coming from Axl.

With that being said, does everyone here honestly forget when Oh My God was released, the VMAs, the European tour, NYE shows back to back years, the original Rolling Stone interview, and the 2002 tour?  This is the same kind of reaction we had to those events.  I would not expect this to happen.  History has told us that this will not turn out in our favor (meaning an album release).  You are all once again setting yourselves up to be let down incredibly at which I will be laughing the whole time.   

[Almost Famous]

I gotta be part of this.

Being a fan since 1991, joining the online GN'R community back in 2001 and reading the board every day, checking in multiple times a day, thinking about Axl, Guns N' Roses and this freakin' board EVERY DAY really starts to get tiring. But this kinda makes it all worth it.

Thanks for taking the time, Axl. Thank you for keeping out faith afloat for a bit longer. Please don't let us down.

In the meantime, I'm plugging Louis XIV, Arcade Fire and Buckcherry. Fantastic and diverse bands that have killer records out RIGHT NOW.

That is all.

[Wooody]

YOOOOOO!!!

 Halle-fuckin'-lujah!!!!  Man,this is awesome!! We're "gonna hear music this year"!!   

 I was excited just to see him in those pics from the party. Now this!!! Hell yeah!! 

 It was soooo cool to hear him talk nice about Slash,wasn't it? And he's been talkin' to Izzy

 too! Gotta love this guy! I agree,I couldn't care less about a reunion,it's just great to hear

 him compliment Slash and not say anything negative.

 It's for real this time. I don't think we'll see a reunion any time soon

 but,we will have Chinese Fuckin' Democracy in our motherfuckin' hands!! 

   :  ok: 

 I agree,our wait is coming to a close...............

    GNR FOREVER!!

       MATT

I don't understand you,    you don't care about a reunion but you're calling yourself a GN'R fan and forever.

I would hate the idea of a reunion , and Im a huge gnr always n forever , 

[realgunner]

YOOOOOO!!!

 Halle-fuckin'-lujah!!!!? Man,this is awesome!! We're "gonna hear music this year"!!? ?

 I was excited just to see him in those pics from the party. Now this!!! Hell yeah!!?

 It was soooo cool to hear him talk nice about Slash,wasn't it? And he's been talkin' to Izzy

 too! Gotta love this guy! I agree,I couldn't care less about a reunion,it's just great to hear

 him compliment Slash and not say anything negative.

 It's for real this time. I don't think we'll see a reunion any time soon

 but,we will have Chinese Fuckin' Democracy in our motherfuckin' hands!!?

 ? :? ok:?

 I agree,our wait is coming to a close...............

? ? GNR FOREVER!!

? ? ? ?MATT

I don't understand you,? ? you don't care about a reunion but you're calling yourself a GN'R fan and forever.

I would hate the idea of a reunion , and Im a huge gnr always n forever ,?

Sorry, then you're not.

[NickNasty]

Yeah, ask the guy who said 2005 would be the year of GNR...

and perhaps it was true at the time he said it.

Perhaps.

as we know things change---but if new music is coming out this year in any capacity-he's the mouthpiece who can confirm it.

I don't beleive he can; as we know things change

Ahh ha ha-okay ya got me  but ya know what? I'm going to stay optimistic and say we'll be hearing something from management (here it comes) soon! Whether it will be accurate in the end, i will humbly  put up as questionable. i think the stonewall of silence is going to crumble pretty fast now.

[chineseblues]

YOOOOOO!!!

 Halle-fuckin'-lujah!!!!  Man,this is awesome!! We're "gonna hear music this year"!!   

 I was excited just to see him in those pics from the party. Now this!!! Hell yeah!! 

 It was soooo cool to hear him talk nice about Slash,wasn't it? And he's been talkin' to Izzy

 too! Gotta love this guy! I agree,I couldn't care less about a reunion,it's just great to hear

 him compliment Slash and not say anything negative.

 It's for real this time. I don't think we'll see a reunion any time soon

 but,we will have Chinese Fuckin' Democracy in our motherfuckin' hands!! 

   :  ok: 

 I agree,our wait is coming to a close...............

    GNR FOREVER!!

       MATT

I don't understand you,    you don't care about a reunion but you're calling yourself a GN'R fan and forever.

I would hate the idea of a reunion , and Im a huge gnr always n forever , 

Sorry, then you're not.

Who the hell are you to say someone is not a real fan just because they dont want a reunion? Get a life jackass.

[Minneapolisnewsman]

Interesting regarding Izzy.  It has long been rumoured that the two have written together during short stints in last twelve years.  I have heard of a late 94/95 period where they briefly worked together, and it circulated through studio hands that the two were in contact late in 2002.  Also, I think that due to family ties, and ties back home in Indiana, these two have stayed the closest (of the original band members) during the last twelve years.  I have a feeling the two have sat around a campfire laughing, somewhere near W. Lafyette Indiana during the past five years!!!?       

I would be very interested if there any credence to Izzy and Axl speaking recently; esp. with Buckethead leaving, and the completion of the album.  It really makes one wonder if he has heard Chinese Democracy, contributed ideas to it, or contributed some studio time and songs?  On the other hand, I wonder if Axl has heard, contributed ideas to, or contributed some vocals and piano work to Izzy/Duff/Slash 2003 jam sessions (12 song ideas Slash mentioned)??  Very interesting that Axl brings this up, at this time.

Also, it should be noted, that the public lovefest between Slash and Axl--both using "love" to describe the other, within one month's period, is intriguing--to say the least.

I have heard from my buddy Darren, that Tommy is really torn right now.  Also, Paul W. has some new songs that he wants Tommy to jam on.  Very interesting times.

Are we going to see Chinese Democracy, and then a reunion right on it's heals?  Which comes first, because they are both gonna happen!

Nice to see some action!

Mysteron, where there is smoke there is fire.  Have you heard anything about that other great songwriter from Indiana?

[the dirt]

i think the stonewall of silence is going to crumble pretty fast now.

If so, that'll be good, lets hope.

[Butch Français]

Booker may even make an appearence...

wait..where did you hear this rumor!??

[Almost Famous]

YOOOOOO!!!

 Halle-fuckin'-lujah!!!!  Man,this is awesome!! We're "gonna hear music this year"!!   

 I was excited just to see him in those pics from the party. Now this!!! Hell yeah!! 

 It was soooo cool to hear him talk nice about Slash,wasn't it? And he's been talkin' to Izzy

 too! Gotta love this guy! I agree,I couldn't care less about a reunion,it's just great to hear

 him compliment Slash and not say anything negative.

 It's for real this time. I don't think we'll see a reunion any time soon

 but,we will have Chinese Fuckin' Democracy in our motherfuckin' hands!! 

   :  ok: 

 I agree,our wait is coming to a close...............

    GNR FOREVER!!

       MATT

I don't understand you,    you don't care about a reunion but you're calling yourself a GN'R fan and forever.

I would hate the idea of a reunion , and Im a huge gnr always n forever , 

Sorry, then you're not.

Ouch... sorry. Can't let that one go. Not wanting a reunion does not a non-fan make. I would like to see the guys accept an award together or something or be part of a VH1 tribute concert thing, but a reunion probably is not best. GN'R, although very influential and authors of a powerfully important catalogue, are not a comtemporary band as we knew them. The old guys playing the old songs would without a doubt come off the same as Motley Crue's Circus of Nostalgia. The two bands (GN'R and VR) are forging ahead. The two bands are making every effort to 'fit in' to the current musical landscape without becoming a tribute to their pasts. I think that a true reunion could be a step backward, not forward. I want to hear more music from all members and I think that the current situation may be the best way to ensure that it does happen. As a GN'R fan, I do not want a reunion.

[fartinabag]

"We're working on thirty-two songs, and twenty-six are nearly done," he says. Of those, thirteen are slated for the final album."

Axl said THE FINAL ALBUM.  Does he mean there will be 13 songs on the last cd released in the "Trilogy"?  Maybe Chinese Democracy will have more than 13 songs?  I'm probably reading into this too much though.

[GnR-NOW]

Wow... I think its great that he has broken his silence.? Nice words about former bandmates is always a good thing to hear coming from Axl.

With that being said, does everyone here honestly forget when Oh My God was released, the VMAs, the European tour, NYE shows back to back years, the original Rolling Stone interview, and the 2002 tour?? This is the same kind of reaction we had to those events.? I would not expect this to happen.? History has told us that this will not turn out in our favor (meaning an album release).? You are all once again setting yourselves up to be let down incredibly at which I will be laughing the whole time.? ?

and dont forget when buckethead left the band, Axl said there would be a release announcement in a few months, and that was almost 2 years ago.  So until it happens its hard to get the hopes up.

[RnT]

oh God, this board will explode in a few hours because of this thread

[NickNasty]

I have heard from my buddy Darren, that Tommy is really torn right now.  Also, Paul W. has some new songs that he wants Tommy to jam on.  Very interesting times.

Well, i hope this isn't true---because if Axl is really sincere about it this time and Tommy bails, I'd really be shocked. Ultimately, we all gotta make up our own minds, but I would hope that Tommy knows how many people would be devastated if he left and this thing got derailed. Then again, I'm sure all the band members are leery of everything at this point, not without good reason-stay Tommy!

[killingvector]

Interesting regarding Izzy.  It has long been rumoured that the two have written together during short stints in last twelve years.  I have heard of a late 94/95 period where they briefly worked together, and it circulated through studio hands that the two were in contact late in 2002.  Also, I think that due to family ties, and ties back home in Indiana, these two have stayed the closest (of the original band members) during the last twelve years.  I have a feeling the two have sat around a campfire laughing, somewhere near W. Lafyette Indiana during the past five years!!!?       

I would be very interested if there any credence to Izzy and Axl speaking recently; esp. with Buckethead leaving, and the completion of the album.  It really makes one wonder if he has heard Chinese Democracy, contributed ideas to it, or contributed some studio time and songs?  On the other hand, I wonder if Axl has heard, contributed ideas to, or contributed some vocals and piano work to Izzy/Duff/Slash 2003 jam sessions (12 song ideas Slash mentioned)??  Very interesting that Axl brings this up, at this time.

Also, it should be noted, that the public lovefest between Slash and Axl--both using "love" to describe the other, within one month's period, is intriguing--to say the least.

I have heard from my buddy Darren, that Tommy is really torn right now.  Also, Paul W. has some new songs that he wants Tommy to jam on.  Very interesting times.

Are we going to see Chinese Democracy, and then a reunion right on it's heals?  Which comes first, because they are both gonna happen!

Nice to see some action!

Mysteron, where there is smoke there is fire.  Have you heard anything about that other great songwriter from Indiana?

I would imagine that Tommy is very anxious. Axl has to deliver some time table to them at some point.

xl said THE FINAL ALBUM.  Does he mean there will be 13 songs on the last cd released in the "Trilogy"?

Good catch. I don't know the answer to the that. Maybe he just meant 13 would make the final cut.

[icpillusions]

Sounds like some people don't want the wait to end by saying it won't be out this year. hehe

Sounds like he has enough songs for 2 albums and an EP. ?That would rock. ?13 songs too few? I don't think so. I rather 13 great songs than 3 great songs and 17 fillers. ?I still think Axl reached perfection in this album, why else would he release it. ?None of the previous albums were junk. ?I just want to hear these songs. It's starting to look promising. ?

[Bridge]

"I haven't spoken to Slash in ten years," Rose says. "I love the guy, I always wanted everyone to know how great he was, but.... I was just talking to Izzy the other day though."

Thank you Axl.? I fucking love you for saying this.

Along with Slash's recent comments, we finally can put a lid on the mouths of all these damn kids around here who insist that "Axl and Slash hate each other."

[RnT]

hey, the pic in the article isn?t one of those 4 or 5 that we saw some days ago

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/9155514?rnd=1137555478477&has-player=false

can we find for others pics of that party?? anyone have a clue?

[NickNasty]

I wouldn't go all reunion-crazy simply because Axl is talking with Izzy and is saying nice things about Slash. As someone has mentioned, it seems he's been speaking with Mr. Stradlin on and off for awhile-these guys were brothers for a very long time. As for his comments on Slash, my guess is that perhaps with his life's work maybe nearing a completion, maybe Axl isnt as bitter as he was and is trying to move past-well, the past! and i say good for him