Has Zack Wilde totally been eliminated as an option? ?That stuff Axl was playing through his cell phone the other night reminded me of him.
Zakk hates Axl with a passion plus he's in ozzfest and gonna be working on a new cd with ozzy
Do you have any clue what you're talking about... He always speaks highly of axl.....
I heard an interview with Zakk 3 years ago and he was talking bad about Axl
These Quotes are from an issue of Ultimate Guitar feat SLASH in 04'
TRACII GUNS
WHO IS HE? A big-haired LA scenester, and also cofounder of Guns N' Roses.
GLORY DAYS: Tracii the band's original Lead guitarist and claims to have written many of the riffs that were later made famous by Slash. He was kicked out in 1985.
TRACII ON AXL: "He's a schmuck and he'll always be a schmuck.End of story."
IZZY STRADLIN
WHO IS HE? Known as being the 'quiet one,' despite once being arrested for pissing down the aisle of a crowded aeroplane.
GLORY DAYS: Played rhythm guitar in the original, classic line-up. He left in 1991 after Axl forced him to accept a pay cut.
IZZY ON AXL: "Axl always wants to do stuff his way, at his pace, in his time."
GILBY CLARKE
WHO IS HE? 80s glam rock also-ran, Left LA band, Candy, to replace Stradlin in GN'R.
GLORY DAYS: Toured with the band from 1992 to 1994. After one pomp-rock ballad too many, Gilby politely suggested that the band might rock out a bit more... so Axl sacked him.
GILBY ON AXL: "I don't really talk to the man much any more."
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BRIAN MAY
WHO IS HE? The fright-haired, 80s Queen legend.He wrote some tunes you might just recognise...
GLORY DAYS: Played on early sessions for Chinese Democracy with Mr Rose. Who knows, we might even get to hear some of the stuff he did one day!
BRIAN ON AXL "He's not always easy [to work with] He's utterly meticulous."
ZAKKWYLDE
WHO IS HE? Beer-swilling New Jersey axe-for-hire. Plays for Ozzy Osbourne as well as fronting his own project, which is called Black Label Society.
GLORY DAYS: Zakk jammed with the band in 1995. He'd barely tuned up when he got his marching orders.
ZAKK ON AXL: "I saw Axl not so long ago... and I said 'Get the . fuck out of here.'"
PAUL HUGE
WHO IS HE? His surname is apparently pronounced 'hoogee.' Childhood friend of Axl. Also, named the 'Yoko Ono of Guns N' Roses' by Matt Sorum.
GLORY DAYS: Replaced Gilby Clarke in 1994. Slash couldn't stand him, and promptly quit. Huge, meanwhile, managed to cling on until last year.
PAUL ON AXL: "We're still friends."
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ROBIN FINCK ?
WHO IS HE? Nine Inch Nails guitarist, poached by Axl on the strength of his cutting edge, industrial sound.
GLORY DAYS: Replaced Slash as lead guitarist between 1997 and 1999. Still occasionally turns up for live gigs.
ROBIN ON AXL: "I doubt very much that record will come out any time soon."
DAVE NAVARRO
WHO IS HE? Formerly of Jane's Addiction and Red Hot Chili Peppers fame, the man's an exceptional guitarist.
GLORY DAYS: Played a solo on Oh My God (from the End Of Days soundtrack) back in 1999. One afternoon with Axl was quite enough for Dave.
DAVE ON AXL: "It just never worked out."
BUCKETHEAD
WHO IS HE? A mystery wrapped in an enigma topped off with a KFC bucket. What more could you ask for! He used to be in avant-funk oddballs, Praxis, and once auditioned for the Chilis.
GLORY DAYS: Joined in 2000 and is still there. How long will he last?
BUCKETHEAD ON AXL: "..."