Axl - Legal Press Release

[Will]

Wait a min...could that Slash story be true??

[duga]

I take Axl's side.

Me too but release the god damn album NOW! 

[DeadHorse]

This is crazy stuff, ?isn't the court hearing scheduled for March 26th? Don't to know what to think about the whole "Slash Incident". ?I don't believe it, I hope it's just more fuel to add to the fire.

This whole lawsuit ?is getting completley out of hand. ?

[Mysteron]

The wire services self-edited the press release.

The full version is what I printed.

Does managment know you posted this? Meaning, did they tell you to post it?
thanks

Yes

[ARC]

What a well-written statement.

And for those that think it's fiction, the guy who wrote it is a lawyer - if he lies in a 'legal press release' then he could wave goodbye to his career. I doubt it. It's true. And if thats the case then I'm not sure how much longer VR is going to last. ?

Rock on Axl, keep on taking the high road.

[Mysteron]

Mysteron ?-

Did you get the first version from a legitimate source? I suppose it's possible that someone could have made up the Slash paragraph and inserted it into the official press release simply to cause drama. ?
 
 

From Sanctuary.

I've double and triple checked it with Merck.

[Mat]

That October 2005 story fits rather well with all the rumors from last year that the VR guys aren't very happy together. I wouldn't be so surprised that it could be true.

I mean, has Axl ever lied on purpose? He might have fallen short on our hopes at more than a few times, but I don't recall him ever making up facts.

[jameslofton29]

The wire services self-edited the press release.

Why would they edit out the most dramatic part of the statement? That makes no sense at all. Sounds like the drama was added for game playing purposes and to rile up the different sections of the fanbase.

[Eazy E]

Wait a min...could that Slash story be true??

Sure it could be true. ?I'm not usually one to blindly follow Axl... but I think everyone's writing this off as being a lie too quickly.

It does appear to be true that Slash is saying good things about Axl in interviews and turning around and filing a lawsuit about something petty that could've been resolved without lawyers.

[ppbebe]

I totally don't believe the crap posted here ... for one ... 5.30am ?  Coming round to say he hates Matt Sorum and Duff?  LOL... It's laughable.  Whoever sent this crap should get a life.

Don't no about you but if I had a sudden visit from my opponent of a pending suit at 5 o'clock in the morning,
I'd record the whole conversation.

A lawyer would tell their client to do so.

[kyrie]

Sorry but this is NOT what I wanted to hear.

Keep these legal battles in the COURTS...

This would have been a great opportunity for a release date, or at least talk of the album, the leaks, the tour... a confirmation of who was in the band... ANYTHING but this.

This really takes away from all the good publicity the band was getting from the leaks, Axl's increased public profile, and the festival/tour announcements.

I'm simply tuning this shit out and waiting for the shows/better news.

[Saul]

The wire services self-edited the press release.

Why would they edit out the most dramatic part of the statement? That makes no sense at all. Sounds like the drama was added for game playing purposes and to rile up the different sections of the fanbase.

because unless axl has the incident on tape , video/audio , whatever it's heresay and slash could say it's slander and again sue axl.

[The Dog]

Has anyone seen this printed on a legit (non blob/msg board/forum site)

if so, please post the url.

I agree with that one guy, how could you leave out the biggest part of the story (slash visit).

EDIT - ahhh, good point Saul.  Def not a "fact".

[Beowulf]

Mysteron ?-

Did you get the first version from a legitimate source? I suppose it's possible that someone could have made up the Slash paragraph and inserted it into the official press release simply to cause drama. ?
 
 

From Sanctuary.

I've double and triple checked it with Merck.

That's wild. Thanks for keeping everyone up to date. ?

[chineseblues]

The wire services self-edited the press release.

Why would they edit out the most dramatic part of the statement? That makes no sense at all. Sounds like the drama was added for game playing purposes and to rile up the different sections of the fanbase.

because unless axl has the incident on tape , video/audio , whatever it's heresay and slash could say it's slander and again sue axl.

Obviously Axl would have the tapes of his security cameras to prove that slash was indeed there in October.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

The wire services self-edited the press release.

Why would they edit out the most dramatic part of the statement? That makes no sense at all. Sounds like the drama was added for game playing purposes and to rile up the different sections of the fanbase.

The Blabbermouth article is the full article. ?This story is gonna be huge. ?I can't wait for Slashes' statement.


//I'm gonna grab some popcorn//

[badintentions]

It's funny that Scott is referred to as a "fraud". That is the same description I have always used to describe him as well, both before and after he joined up with Velvet Revolver.

[kyrie]

Mysteron  -

Did you get the first version from a legitimate source? I suppose it's possible that someone could have made up the Slash paragraph and inserted it into the official press release simply to cause drama. 
 

From Sanctuary.

I've double and triple checked it with Merck.

After quadruple checking it, tell Merck it was a bad idea.

IMO this should have been done quietly... it tarnishes all the nice publicity the band was getting.

[ppbebe]

No I want to know.

Tanks Mysteron.

[neon2002]

In October of 2005 Slash made an unannounced 5:30 AM visit to Axl Rose?s house. Not appearing to be under the influence, Slash came to inform Axl that: ?Duff was spineless,? ?Scott was a fraud,? that he ?hates Matt Sorum? and that in this ongoing war, contest or whatever anyone wants to call it that Slash has waged against Axl for the better part of 20 years, that Axl has proven himself ?the stronger.? Based on his conduct in showing up at Rose's home, Axl was hopeful that Slash would live up to his pronouncements that he wanted to end the war and move on with life. Unfortunately that did not prove to be the case.

Sorry, but can someone explain this in easier words? I'm not so good in reading English, but what I understood was reaaalllly... hmm weird... ?

Didn't Axl say he hasn't seen Slash for 10 years?

I guess he didn't actually "see" him if he only came to the gate... ?