GN'R mention on Talkingmetal.com

[Backslash]

He is a better shredder than buckethead but that's not the point. The point is that he is a shredder and that he is unable to play with a minimum of FEELING.

I agree that shredders tend not to play with as much feeling.  But also think that an exceptional shredder is a giant step up from a mediocre one.

[busngabb]

Bringing a shredder a second time is the best way for the fans to sream "SLASH!" during the upcomming tour. Is Axl so deseperate? he doesn't know how to "replace" Slash so he tries with a shredder. Wrong, wrong idea. It's like trying to replace your wife by becoming an homo while you are not. It just doesn't work. I can't believe Axl could be so stupid. I hope it's an April fool...

It's also insulting for Richard and Robin, it's like "guys you aren't good enough".

I take it you don't like the demos then? Don't like Better? Wouldn't rather GNR were relevant than played 1980's hairdband music?

[ARC]

What's wrong with EVH...?! Call him up Ax!

[Nytunz]

He is a better shredder than buckethead but that's not the point. The point is that he is a shredder and that he is unable to play with a minimum of FEELING.

I like shredding!
I love Dimebag! And no one can say Dimebag dident have feeling, so there are shredders with feeling to!
This guy would fith right next to Fortus and Finck!

[nesquick]

Bringing a shredder a second time is the best way for the fans to sream "SLASH!" during the upcomming tour. Is Axl so deseperate? he doesn't know how to "replace" Slash so he tries with a shredder. Wrong, wrong idea. It's like trying to replace your wife by becoming an homo while you are not. It just doesn't work. I can't believe Axl could be so stupid. I hope it's an April fool...

It's also insulting for Richard and Robin, it's like "guys you aren't good enough".

I take it you don't like the demos then? Don't like Better? Wouldn't rather GNR were relevant than played 1980's hairdband music?

I do like "Better"... exept the shredd part. I do like "better", especially the Robin guitar outro. That's what I call a great guitar solo, melodious, and with feeling.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

What's wrong with EVH...?! Call him up Ax!

Oh nothing, just a drunk who could hardly play on the last VH tour. ?I cried when I watched him last .

[HungerForChaos]

He is a better shredder than buckethead but that's not the point. The point is that he is a shredder and that he is unable to play with a minimum of FEELING.

I disagree. Buckethead sounded ALOT better on PC than the slash one...

[Nytunz]

Robin is a damn great guitarist! My fav! No one plays riffs like Robin! But if there is to be shredding on CD, like there is on Better and som of the demo.. i think this guy would fith right in. It would end up in harmony! Com`on! ?

[jimb0]

What's wrong with EVH...?! Call him up Ax!

Oh nothing, just a drunk who could hardly play on the last VH tour.  I cried when I watched him last .

That sucks.

[NickNasty]

What's wrong with EVH...?! Call him up Ax!

Oh nothing, just a drunk who could hardley play on the last VH tour.  I cried when I watched him last .

true that. worst concert experience of my life

certainly an intersting little bit of gossip, it will be interesting to see if anthing leaks out regarding current rehearsals about another guitarist, although i am of the opinion richard will most likely be taking prime responsibility for leads-if they havent gotten a thrid guitarist yet  (and theres no indication they have), i doubt they will. although Gilby joined the band in short notice back in the day....

[BLS-Pride]

He is a better shredder than buckethead but that's not the point. The point is that he is a shredder and that he is unable to play with a minimum of FEELING.

I like shredding!
I love Dimebag! And no one can say Dimebag dident have feeling, so there are shredders with feeling to!
This guy would fith right next to Fortus and Finck!

Dime wasn't just a "shredder". Kerry King on the other hand is.

[ARC]

What's wrong with EVH...?! Call him up Ax!

Oh nothing, just a drunk who could hardly play on the last VH tour. ?I cried when I watched him last .

Maybe so, but at least he has charisma which only Axl in the current band possesses.

Not everyone liked Buckethead but no one can deny he was a character - he made you look. In my opinion, someone like Batio could get very boring, very quickly... ?

[Nytunz]

He is a better shredder than buckethead but that's not the point. The point is that he is a shredder and that he is unable to play with a minimum of FEELING.

I like shredding!
I love Dimebag! And no one can say Dimebag dident have feeling, so there are shredders with feeling to!
This guy would fith right next to Fortus and Finck!

Dime wasn't just a "shredder". Kerry King on the other hand is.

well, not only a shredder, but he said to total guitar once "Im aways gonna be shredding like a motherfucker. I still do my own thing"

soo...

[Thorazine Shuffle]

What's wrong with EVH...?! Call him up Ax!

Oh nothing, just a drunk who could hardly play on the last VH tour. ?I cried when I watched him last .

Maybe so, but at least he has charisma which only Axl in the current band possesses.

Riighht. ?These days, it takes an army just to get that lush on stage. ?He's a hideous guitar player that falls down on stage and yells and screams at bandmembers onstage. ?The worst concert I've ever been to. ?He's a has-been. ?And i was a huge EVH fan back in the day.

Sorry for going ot.

[nesquick]

This whole thing is stupid. Members come and go like socks. What is GNR? could you tell me what it is? ?Why not staying with this current solid line-up? Why changing everything 2 month before Rio? Don't you think it's a little "too late"?
Sometimes I have the impression Axl "buys" his musicians like a bunch of prostitutes. I'd like to see "a band" after all this years, it's not the time to fuck-up the unity of the band again.

[killingvector]

To characterize Bucket as a shredder does not do him service. I am not a fan of Angelo at all; I think he is somewhat of a one note organ grinder.  Hopefully, the choice of a new lead will surprise people and be a testament to Bucket's versatility on Chinese Democracy.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

To characterize Bucket as a shredder does not do him service. I am not a fan of Angelo at all; I think he is somewhat of a one note organ grinder.? Hopefully, the choice of a new lead will surprise people and be a testament to Bucket's versatility on Chinese Democracy.

From what i've head I'm not to thrilled of MAB either.   If he's the guy, I hope I'm proved wrong.

[DeN]

http://www.deanguitars.com/angelo/mab.html

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hopefully it's bullshit 

[Voodoochild]

This whole thing is stupid. Members come and go like socks. What is GNR? could you tell me what it is?  Why not staying with this current solid line-up? Why changing everything 2 month before Rio? Don't you think it's a little "too late"?
Sometimes I have the impression Axl "buys" his musicians like a bunch of prostitutes. I'd like to see "a band" after all this years, it's not the time to fuck-up the unity of the band again.

It's not official, it's just a rumour yet. So, stop bitching about Axl "buying musicians". This line-up is the almost the same since 2002 and that's a long time enough.

[ARC]

What's wrong with EVH...?! Call him up Ax!

Oh nothing, just a drunk who could hardly play on the last VH tour. ?I cried when I watched him last .

Maybe so, but at least he has charisma which only Axl in the current band possesses.

Riighht. ?These days, it takes an army just to get that lush on stage. ?He's a hideous guitar player that falls down on stage and yells and screams at bandmembers onstage. ?The worst concert I've ever been to. ?He's a has-been. ?And i was a huge EVH fan back in the day.

Sorry for going ot.

... but charisma is perpetual. If you're born with it, you have it forever. It's not something that goes away. Eddie could be great again, he just needs to stay sober. I've heard Axl is into health these days, he could keep Eddie clean and if you can't raise your game playing for Guns N' Roses then all hope is lost.