Axl up for 'Icon Award' at Metal Hammer Golden Gods (Slash is up for Riff Lord)

[gigger]

Lookin' at Axl's competition in that list I'd say he's a sure win.

Zakk Wylde, an icon?? Puh-lease!? Riff lord, but no icon for damn sure.

No icon? One of the greatest living guitarists today. Countless magazine covers, music awards, own line of guitars, and other equipment. 19 years old stepped onto stage wit Ozzy and played the fuck out of his axe. Not to mention helped write some of Ozzy's classics and started BLS a band with more than a following.. So to say he aint an Icon makes you a moron.

Maybe they can have a biggest moron award too? That way Weiland might win something!

[shotgun_blue]

Maybe they can have a biggest moron award too? That way Weiland might win something!

  like that one!

Seriously, I could see axl going. He'll be in London so why not?! I think its a very cunning move from the awards people. What a scoop it would be for them even if he just turned up!

[godiva]

Hmm, what if Axl turned up and lost to Eddie?? 

[mikegiuliana]

Hmm, what if Axl turned up and lost to Eddie???

eddie the great, he's a legend, maybe even more recognizable these days then axl

[Nytunz]

Hmm, what if Axl turned up and lost to Eddie???

eddie the great, he's a legend, maybe even more recognizable these days then axl

I dont know about that..

Anyway, nice to se Axl on the list! GREAT! 

[highend88]

If only AXL has release the CD, he will definitely won it. For now, we will just have to wait and see.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

It's so funny watching Eddie come out during concerts and have the guys attack him.  The WWE has NOTING on them   But seriously, I think they would have to tell Axl he won, or else he wouldn't show up just to sit through an awards show.

[ppbebe]

Koko Camden.....
are the awards of a high profile or something?
Anyhow nice.

Lookin' at Axl's competition in that list I'd say he's a sure win.

In contrast, slash has an extra tough opponent. I'd say odds are against him.

[Mandy.]

Hmm, what if Axl turned up and lost to Eddie???

eddie the great, he's a legend, maybe even more recognizable these days then axl

It would be funny as fuck 

[Lord Kayoss]

Koko Camden.....
are the awards of a high profile or something?
Anyhow nice.

Lookin' at Axl's competition in that list I'd say he's a sure win.

In contrast, slash has an extra tough opponent. I'd say odds are against him.

Funny, I don't see Slash in the Icon race.

[Lord Kayoss]

Lookin' at Axl's competition in that list I'd say he's a sure win.

Zakk Wylde, an icon?? Puh-lease!? Riff lord, but no icon for damn sure.

No icon? One of the greatest living guitarists today. Countless magazine covers, music awards, own line of guitars, and other equipment. 19 years old stepped onto stage wit Ozzy and played the fuck out of his axe. Not to mention helped write some of Ozzy's classics and started BLS a band with more than a following.. So to say he aint an Icon makes you a moron.

Being Ozzy's guitarist doesn't make you an icon, unless you're Randy Rhodes.? How many records has Zakk sold with BLS?? Going on your logic, I guess Dave Mustaine is a fucking God of Gods seeing how he had virtually the same type of history and transitions, but was more successful at it.? He played for the "mighty" Metallica then started rival band Megadeth and sold over 20 million records.? Wonder why his name isn't on there.

moron

Jerk-off.

[Wooody]

What says Iron Maiden more than Eddie?? That's Axl's chief competition.

I didn't even know his name, what kind of an icon is that ?

[CAFC Nick]

Maybe now if Slash definitely isn't in the band Axl can speak again with Zakk Wylde about filling the third guitarist slot  (Thats if Axl shows up)

[MR W,AXL ROSE]

just found this in yesterdays DAILY STAR (a british newspaper,not very reliable but ill post it anyway)

HEAVY METAL
FUEDING ROCKERS BRING WAR TO UK GONG CEREMONY
bitter enemies axl rose and metallica frontman james hetfield are set to cause may hem at this years metal hammer golden gods award. The feuding pair will come face to face and terrified organisers have drafted in extra security to keep the waring factions apart. Bosses have pulled off a major coup persuading the singers of the two biggest heavy metal bands on the planet to attend the event but are terrified the animosity could spill over into fisticuffs. Rose and Hetfield have been enimies since a co headline tour in 1992 ended in a bloody bar room brawl. Now organisers have to figure out a way of keeping the twosome apart for the duration of the event. Whats more, axe God Slash is attending too and it will be the first time he and Axl have been in the same building since he left Guns N Roses in 1996. My man with the eyeliner tells me 'the three top names in metal have all agreed to take part but its turning into a logistical nightmare'. James and Axl will have to be kept away from each other and no one knows what Slashs attitude will be. The golden gods are always a boozy affair so there are serious worries that it could all kick off. The debauched event takes place at Londons Koko on June 12th. I have dusted down my Doc Martins in anticipation of the evening.

[jbenzz]

This sounds like it's going to be an event to seee

[Nighteyes]

Imagine Slash and Axl arriving together 
People there would be shocked 

[Calcy]

If rumours are true they could well......with Duff, Matt and Izzy. Hehe
And old-GN'R to close the show!!

Seriously though, the timing of this awards show is perfect for Axl to get some publicity for CD. I think he's goota be favourite to win this award.

[Elrothiel]

To everyone dissing Zakk Wylde and saying he's not a riff lord: YES HE IS!! You listen to any of the fucking guitarists around nowadays and all of them just play the same old "play as fast as you can with no passion" shit which is just boring!! Zakk puts shitloads of effort into his music and deserves that award!!

And I vote for Axl to win the Icon award!!

[Solidius]

That's some tough competition for the Gunners (ex- though one may be). I wish 'em all the luck.

[Lord Kayoss]

To everyone dissing Zakk Wylde and saying he's not a riff lord: YES HE IS!! You listen to any of the fucking guitarists around nowadays and all of them just play the same old "play as fast as you can with no passion" shit which is just boring!! Zakk puts shitloads of effort into his music and deserves that award!!

And I vote for Axl to win the Icon award!!

I don't know who you're targeting with that but I'll refute it anyway:

Just for the record - I said Zakk IS a Riff Lord and should be in the race competing with Slash for that award.

However, I disagree with him being in the icon race with Axl.  And I've already stated why so I won't go there again.