VMA 06

[imgrubby]

MTV would be crazy not to want GNR to play. GNR in like an accident you just have to look (watch) people want to see Axl and the band.  They want to see him succed, and some want to see him fail. MTV doesn't care which reason people are watching, they only care that they are watching. If GNR is available MTV would love to have them.

[You Gonna Eat That?]

Seriously, I think it would have to happen. I think Axl has planned it and hinted around it. returning to the U.S around the time of the show, hinting a fall release... Show up there after the euro shows, perform maybe first single, tour U.S...album release this year if we're lucky.

Axl and MTV would be crazy not to take this opportunity.

[russtcb]

Seriously, I think it would have to happen. I think Axl has planned it and hinted around it. returning to the U.S around the time of the show, hinting a fall release... Show up there after the euro shows, perform maybe first single, tour U.S...album release this year if we're lucky.

Axl and MTV would be crazy not to take this opportunity.

I feel the same way. Soooo many people like to talk about the VMA performance as if the new band should be judge entirely by that alone. I'd love to see them show up and just kick everyones faces in so they all have to eat the fuck out of their words.

[Johnnyblood]

Since GNR will be heading back to the States sometime around September, I was thinking maybe they'd "redeem" themselves on the VMAs this year.

Does everyone think that'd be a good idea for the band at this point?

It goes without saying that a lot of younger kids have no real clue about GNR classic, but I actually think enough time has passed since the 2002 VMAs that a lot of kids don't even remember that. There has been so little activity since 2002 (until very recently) that, if they played this year's VMAs and had a good/excellent performance, I think it would be almost the same as a debut of the new band, at least as far as most people are concerned. Only the music writers would still talk about 2002, and we all know that kids today can't read, so that wouldn't matter...

[BD888]

I don't think GNR would get the slot unless they put out a single and/or video, or god forbid, drop the album.

It would be cool to have the badn play with the video in the background on big screens or something.

[russtcb]

Since GNR will be heading back to the States sometime around September, I was thinking maybe they'd "redeem" themselves on the VMAs this year.

Does everyone think that'd be a good idea for the band at this point?

It goes without saying that a lot of younger kids have no real clue about GNR classic, but I actually think enough time has passed since the 2002 VMAs that a lot of kids don't even remember that. There has been so little activity since 2002 (until very recently) that, if they played this year's VMAs and had a good/excellent performance, I think it would be almost the same as a debut of the new band, at least as far as most people are concerned. Only the music writers would still talk about 2002, and we all know that kids today can't read, so that wouldn't matter...

Haha....I see what you're saying but I disagree in some ways. I really feel like alot of casual fans really think that this band should be defined by that VMA performance. For instance, whenever I tell people that I drove to NYC for the Hammerstein gigs, they're always like "Was Axl all fat and out of breath like he was on MTV?? THAT SUCKED!!" and I have to go into a whole explination of how much ass they kicked in NYC.

[GnR-NOW]

just heard the vmas will be in nyc this year,

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

ahahhahaa ahahahha ahahahahha baz will kick ass at the vmas

[Naupis]

Unless they have a new single out by then that has been on radio for a while it will be a disaster. People are not going to be nuts for a new song they have never heard, and they can't just get up and rehash the hits again for the 3rd time. The timing is just not right this year even though it seems as if it would be a good opportunity.

[Mattattack]

With Axl's luck, he's best not to play the VMA's. If he has mic problems, or any kind of technical difficulties, this could put a dent in ticket sales for the tour. Axl should show up and present an award on the show, give the album release date, and premiere a brand new video. That's what you call marketing kids.

[DemocracyRose]

Axl should show up and present an award on the show, give the album release date, and premiere a brand new video. That's what you call marketing kids.

Do you honestly think that MTV will play along with this??

[Mattattack]

Yes MTV will play along with this.

[DemocracyRose]

I dont think MTV will play a new video from a band at the VMAs...

[russtcb]

Axl should show up and present an award on the show, give the album release date, and premiere a brand new video. That's what you call marketing kids.

Do you honestly think that MTV will play along with this??

They wouldn't play a video unless it was at the post show. But the rest would be cool.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

They NEVER play videos! 

[Mattattack]

This isn't some video by some band. It's the first video from the most mythical rock album of all time. This would mean huge ratings for MTV, thus they would play the video during the show, guaranfuckingteed!!

[Madagascar88]

They NEVER play videos!?

im not sure where you're drawing the connection between music videos and MTV?

i thought BET was the channel we go to for music videos?

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

They NEVER play videos! 

im not sure where you're drawing the connection between music videos and MTV?

i thought BET was the channel we go to for music videos?

Doesn't EVERYONE go to BET for their rock video fix?