The new line-up using the GN'R name

[Sam]

He should go retro and call it Hollywood Rose. Nah, he spent a lot of money for the rights to "Guns N' Roses" and he'd be dumb to change it now.

[Redrocket16]

i yhink since axl is going toward the softer side with his ballads he should re-name the band simply "Rose"

[Carlos_f_Rose]

Stalks and Roses

[Sam]

maybe a twist on "Guns N' Roses"...Nunchucks N' Dandelions!

[Megaguns]

I dont know why he should have to change the name.... Look at megadeth for example, Been around longer than Guns and yet one original member remains (the lead singer) Not a much different situation. Im sure that Dave Mustaine owns the name Megadeth too. Nobody complains there....

[Carlos_f_Rose]

You know man, Axl is doing what he wants... but there is a soul beneath the songs, and a part of that soul was Slash, Duff and Izzy, even Stevie.

[McDuff]

You know man, Axl is doing what he wants... but there is a soul beneath the songs, and a part of that soul was Slash, Duff and Izzy, even Stevie.

Now that makes more sense then some of the shit that's posted on here

[SuperMike]

I dont know why he should have to change the name.... Look at megadeth for example, Been around longer than Guns and yet one original member remains (the lead singer) Not a much different situation. Im sure that Dave Mustaine owns the name Megadeth too. Nobody complains there....

Yeah I thought the same thing.

Why don't can't you people just accept the fact that Axl wants to keep the name?

[Carlos_f_Rose]

Well in my case, because Slash, Duff and Izzy are unique...  and they wrote  most of the songs of Guns N Roses....

[journey]

Roses and Guns

The same but different, that way everyone's happy.

[mikegiuliana]

a new name would be better,,,, it would be like axl telling the story to jungle and someone else doing the riff, or how the scom opening was created and robin opened..

Axl rose would have been a fine name, it's all about him anyways.. he runs the show he does everything his way, all the players are removable..

To me ownership means crap, it's about doing what's right

[Genesis]

To me ownership means crap, it's about doing what's right

It's not just about ownership, it's about a fan base. Using the old name gives Axl access to all the people who are just casual fans of GN'R. They'll want to check out CD. That was the same tactic used with Snakepit. The record company wanted the name changed to 'Slash's Snakepit' so that their albums would get more exposure...

[mikegiuliana]

To me ownership means crap, it's about doing what's right

It's not just about ownership, it's about a fan base. Using the old name gives Axl access to all the people who are just casual fans of GN'R. They'll want to check out CD. That was the same tactic used with Snakepit. The record company wanted the name changed to 'Slash's Snakepit' so that their albums would get more exposure...

of course there's no doubt in that.. I mean gnr carries a ton of weight and insures great sales without anyone even hearing the music..

All I meant was that to me gnr broke up, all teh members are gone, they should have (axl) done whatever but used a new name and had the material judged on that and see how much it would truly sell..

[Carlos_f_Rose]

I agree with you... Axl wants to be recognised, but the GNR is a gold mine and regardless of the music a lot of people will but C.D.

[gnrkid03]

Or should he just use Axl Rose.  I for one think the name Axl Rose is just a good a name as the GNR one.  Your thoughts?

[Kaybee]

It's a tough question, because a lot of people think it's not true GNR without Slash and the other original members... I don't think it would hurt to use just 'Axl Rose' but I think Axl feels pretty strongly about using 'Guns n Roses'.

[Skeba]

You're really on to something new and original here...

Sorry but we've been over this many, _many_ times before. Go check the dead horse section, there might be something like this there.

[Communist China]

I totally agree Guns N Roses is more than Axl, even if Axl is a good part of it. Especially since the other guys have been relatively nice about him considering the way Axl was a prick and more or less forced them to quit. He should show some respect and change the name.

[GnR-NOW]

Guns n Roses is more then just a band name, its an identity.  I look at it like this, look at a sports team that has a storied history, but its years before there is another winning season, and theres no superstars on the team, but then after several seasons they re championship contenders again.  GnR is the same situation, they had a very storied and successful past, been down a few years, had moderate success 2002, then disappaered, now with the leaks, some big festivals to play at, things are starting to look positive again, and hopefully CD gets released soon.  Guns n Roses aren't your average band, and regardless whos in the band, Im always going to be a GnR fan. So Axl owns the guns name, and its his responsibility to get guns back on top.

[W. Botaxl Rose]

I think it's pretty lame of Whaxl to keep using the name, but obviously he is into being lame. You know, being a 45 year old wigger and all. 

You can't compare GNR to bands like Megadeath because GNR became a much more widely known act & the individuals were stars in their own right. I mean, Slash had his own Rolling Stone cover for christsakes. A better comparision would of been Robert Plant touring as led zepplin without page or when Stephen Tyler tried to go alone as Aerosmith. Can you imagine AC/DC playing without Angus Young? That's how I feel when seeing a Slashless GNR with some NIN retread plodding through SCOM.

I really think Botaxl should've used Chinese Democracy as his band name. That's a cool name & it actually kind of fits what the band is. It's good humor.