Conversations I had with the band and Sebastion Bach in NYC...

[Mr.Intensity]

First of all, thanks to everyone who came to the pre-partys, I really apprecitate it. It was a great time. On Monday I was lucky enough to have access to the after-party downstairs at Hammerstein and got to meet Robin Finck, Richard Fortus, Tommy Stinson, and Sebastion Bach. I remember pretty much everything I talked about with them.

Richard Fortus was very nice, I shook his hand and thanked him for being the most friendly guns n roses member. I told him everyone on the board really appreciates his responses to emails and we all look forward to hearing his work on the new album. I then said to him "Well, you know one question I gotta ask ya...." he smiled, then I said... "does the band plan to record any new material with Bumblefoot for the album, he then said "yes." I then laughed and said, were you expecting something else and he smiled. I told him great show and wished him luck.

After I met him I seen Robin Finck walk in, he was talking to someone else, I waited for him to finish and I shook his hand and introduced myself and told him I been a fan of him since he toured with Reznor in 97, I then asked him if he knew why Trent kept putting Axl referances up on the nin sites... he looked like he took offense and was like "i don't want to talk about that" and walked away... so whatever, guess he is a rock star now and is too sweet. But, I did think he improved 100% since last tour, im guessing him and nin is a touchy subject or maybe he was offended i didnt talk about hiw work with gnr.

Tommy Stinson I just said "great show" too and let the two girls I went in with talk to him and hug on his nuts. At that point I kind of was like " I can't wait to see you in the fall" and then I went to sit down. Eventually the two girls come back over, sit down, up strolls Sebastion Bach.....

Sebastion was very down to earth, no ego on that guy at all. First thing I said is "are you sure you didn't write my michelle, you sound fucking great man." He thanked me and offered me some wine.. (he was always carring fucking wine) we then talked about Rob Halford... I mentioned I would have loved to hear the 2002 band cover "Painkiller" from Judas Priest... he was like "holy shit, that would have been killer, axl on the vox and Buckethead shredding up downings solos.. We then moved on to the trunk show, I said "were you And Axl boozing that night", "you have some wine with you that night dude" He said no that he didnt and why did I think they were drunk... I mentioned that I thought he might be because he mentioned Seymour, etc.. he was like "who is stephanie seymour, isn't she some victoria secret's model" i then said "yeah, she is kind of hot, i might make out with her" and he laughed. Then he was telling the table how he loves the C.D tracks he has heard.. and that there is gonna be some rockers on there. He mentioned he really loved IRS and is happy for Axl rose+ supports him. He was there bullshitting for like 30-45 minutes, so down to earth, can't remember all the other stuff.... but I covered all the important stuff. He said he has like a vh1 thing coming up..

I didn't see Brain, Dizzy, Chris or Axl there... although I seen Axl later that evening at "Butter".. I told Axl he put on a great show as he walked by with like 2 dudes and 3 chicks.. he didn't even say thanks... but I mean whatever, he can't talk to every person.

[highend88]

You are one lucky bastard 
Maybe I should have gone to the show with you...

[Tomorrows]

Thanks for the story - I guess we now know what to avoid with Finck huh.

Nice to hear Fortus getting a bit of love from the fans. With the big players in GnR right now hes probably a bit underappreciated.

[BLS-Pride]

Yeah Bach is one of the coolest rock stars I have met. Down to earth and just a nice guy. You brought up the right topic with Rob. Maybe theres some tnesion between Trent and Robin.. Ah well. Typical Axl brush off at the end.

[w.axl.rose]

fucking lucky. too bad the conversation with Finck was sort. did you get an autographs?

[Mr.Intensity]

Yeah, I mean I deserved Finck being a dick to me anyway, I knocked his guitar work before... but openly admitted once I heard some of these new leaks and now that I seen him do all the old stuff live perfect.... he's a great guitar player.. even though he was too cool to answer a question... and I mean it's not like it wasn't a valid one either. I'd like to know why axl's pics were being posted within nin pictures....

[ClintroN]

Nice one dude, glade you took it well with Axl n' Finck, i mean, they cant please  everyone!!
Most people would start all the name callin' n' shit!!

[Mr.Intensity]

fucking lucky. too bad the conversation with Finck was sort. did you get an autographs?

I don't ever ask for autographs or photos... just a handshake and whatever conversation I can get in.

[Bill 213]

Baz is one of the coolest people there is......totally a fan appreciative person. ?He signed my Skid Row tape when I was 13.

[w.axl.rose]

thats cool. i know i would of asked for autographs 

[Mr.Intensity]

Ohh, ha ha, I told Bach to play for the Knicks next year if he need some extra cash... I said they might sign him for a million or so and he's tall enough to pull down 8-12 rebounds a game.... The whole table was laughing their ass off as was he when I said that....

[1badapple]

Yeah, I mean I deserved Finck being a dick to me anyway, I knocked his guitar work before... but openly admitted once I heard some of these new leaks and now that I seen him do all the old stuff live perfect.... he's a great guitar player.. even though he was too cool to answer a question... and I mean it's not like it wasn't a valid one either. I'd like to know why axl's pics were being posted within nin pictures....

finck and nin are a touchy subject. reznor has had nothing but not so nice comments about finck since he left nin for gnr.

cool that you got to meet some of the guys though.

[mikegiuliana]

that's a great story man...

[Mr.Intensity]

Yeah, I mean I deserved Finck being a dick to me anyway, I knocked his guitar work before... but openly admitted once I heard some of these new leaks and now that I seen him do all the old stuff live perfect.... he's a great guitar player.. even though he was too cool to answer a question... and I mean it's not like it wasn't a valid one either. I'd like to know why axl's pics were being posted within nin pictures....

finck and nin are a touchy subject. reznor has had nothing but not so nice comments about finck since he left nin for gnr.

cool that you got to meet some of the guys though.

Well, cool that Robin took the high road then and didn't bash Reznor......

Ohh and I remember someone at the table bringing up Weiland and then someone was like "Weiland is recording with Pharrel right now"... I added that "Adler is guest starring on the new V.R album to, that he'll be on cowbell" The table I was at was awesome, Sebasion talked to everyone like they were his friend, he was awesome.

[tim_m]

that kinda sucks about robin getting offended by your question. at least you know what not to ask if you ever get the chance to talk to him again.

[Mr.Intensity]

that's a great story man...

He probably had the same type of wine you seen him hop in a limo with.....

[leesixxrose]

cool fucking story man... wish i could see some pics.... bet they are all cool.... ah well robin prolly doesnt know about the nin website anyways..... too bad axl didnt even nod at you.... Fortus does seem to be the coolest..

[F*ck Fear]

Very cool story. Glad to see Fortus will actually talk to the fans.

[Poof!]

Cool experience you got there. Good for you. I can understand Robin's response, he's got personal history with Trent, it's really nobody's business, even though Trent likes to air his dirty laundry in public like a high schooler. Bach always seemed like a fun loving party animal to me. Nice to hear he hasn't changed. 

[CDesigner]

I then asked him if he knew why Trent kept putting Axl referances up on the nin sites... he looked like he took offense and was like "i don't want to talk about that" and walked away...

my guess, given robin's extremely cold response, is that NIN's inclusion of numerous GNR references is somehow a direct slam on robin himself. i never did like trent reznor, even if "closer" was a dynamite song.