Official GN'R fan club at gunsnroses.com

[willow]

Just signed up for the fan club!! 

Me too! Premium package!

[[mango]]

Anyone else having difficulties accessing the official site lately? 

[[mango]]

yeah, for the past half an hour or whole hour ... it was working fine earlier in the day

[[mango]]

OK, site is back

[LIGuns]

And in my view, you can't put a price on supporting the band that you love in your heart and soul. 
                                                                                      -one.in.a.million.

Well put.. Fanclub $50.00, supporting your favorite band PRICELESS!!

[WAR41]

Best thing is that all of us the fans whom were in the infamous gnronline forum more than a decade ago we will meet again!!!

I said it earlier, nothing will ever be as good as the wild wild west that was the gnronline.com forum.  God that place was fun.  Its hilarious to think that official fan forums like that weren't moderated back in the day hahahaha.

Oh memories:

http://web.archive.org/web/19991127152121/http://www.gnronline.com/
 

[Jbat81]

I saw GNR Last night for the 7th time since 11/17/11. Wouldve been 9 but gave tix away for free cuz I couldnt make it. I've spent over $10,000 on travel/hotels/tickets....whats $50?

[cineater]

I hope this works for them.  The digital community sounds really interesting but I'm not sure what that is.  I'm not buying right now but I would like the opportunity to look through the site before purchasing.  So, I would like the chance to see a preview, say 24 hour access before you have to buy to stay on the site.  I think Ron Jeremy gives you 3 days of free view--lol  I don't know that personally. 

[SlashRxR]

My birthday is next month so i'll get it for sure!  Don't know if i want premium or not.... Not sure what the shirt looks like. If anyone gets a look at the shirt send me a link or something!

[spgunner]

Best thing is that all of us the fans whom were in the infamous gnronline forum more than a decade ago we will meet again!!!

I said it earlier, nothing will ever be as good as the wild wild west that was the gnronline.com forum.  God that place was fun.  Its hilarious to think that official fan forums like that weren't moderated back in the day hahahaha.

Oh memories:

http://web.archive.org/web/19991127152121/http://www.gnronline.com/
 

Man, the old gnronline.com - the fanforum from back then. Brings me old memories. I can't see anything at the link you posted!

[spgunner]

FUCKIN' SHIT!! I saw it.

I can't believe I'm staring at this in 2012. That was WAY TOO COOL. I believe it was the first Guns forum, wasn't it? At least I think it was the first one I was into.

[axlrosegnr]

Payday today, premium membership today.

[johnreed3344]

Payday today, premium membership today.

  this is cool!

[axl32rose]

I got the premium membership, i support this band in any fucking way i can.  GNR are back

[axlrosegnr]

Ya know, I gotta say, after half a day or so, I'm really enjoying the official forum. I'll for sure sign up for another year. (as long as they send me another t-shirt  )

I also think that the people who constantly bitch about the band won't pay money to bitch, so it's a good system to weed out the "unwanteds" lol

[killingvector]

Guns fans are NEVER happy.

After a million years asking for a new website... people start complaining about being a member. If it's a one year membership, U$ 50.00 is like 4.15 a month !!! It's a damn burger per month!

Let's fuckin' do it !!!! After so many long years without spending a goddamn dime (no records, no singles, nothing official) are y'll going to bother because of 50 freakin' bucks?

No way!

Consumers expect to be compensated for their expense. Personally, I am happy with the launch, but I need more return before I fork over my money. The 'digital community' piques my interest, if there are mp3s and videos. But right now, a tee shirt, a bandana, a laminate, passcodes, and forum access aren't worth $30 + Shipping for me.

I will be patient and let the content build. The website needs to establish consistency (esp after years of inactivity on gnronline) before I input a CC number.

[jpc_gnr]

"And people may enjoy meet and greets and have their reasons why it meant a lot for them which I respect but overall charging fans for it I thinks disgusting of bands. Now if they did it for free to winners of a contest etc that would be different. Charging is lame. How to meet bands? Maybe try to hang out places u might hear they do sometimes."

-Axl Rose

 

[One.In.A.Million]

"And people may enjoy meet and greets and have their reasons why it meant a lot for them which I respect but overall charging fans for it I thinks disgusting of bands. Now if they did it for free to winners of a contest etc that would be different. Charging is lame. How to meet bands? Maybe try to hang out places u might hear they do sometimes."

-Axl Rose

 

I remember this comment...

But the thing is, GN'R are providing something for the fans that cannot be done on a mass scale, so they have no choice but to charge a fee. And that is fair enough seeing as members of GN'R are going out of their way, in an organised environment to meet and greet fans. This is something that has to be planned, so if fans want to pay to take advantage of the service, then that's why GN'R is providing it.

Axl's view on this may still be the same, but at the end of the day. If Guns did this for free, then everyone rightfully so, would want to be involved.....which is impossible to achieve. So the only logical way, it can be done fairly and on a minimal scale, is if people have the opportunity to pay for the service if they really want it.

So I don't see anything that's wrong with it to be honest.........if you want it, pay the fee, if you don't....that's fine too.

At least GN'R are going out of their way to make this available to people, who would never have the opportunity to randomly bump into bandmembers usually. Whether that is because they don't go to alot of shows, or they just don't hang around in the right places. This way Guns N' Roses have made it possible for them to live out their ultimate dream, of meeting GN'R in person.......surely that's a good thing. 

[jarmo]

"And people may enjoy meet and greets and have their reasons why it meant a lot for them which I respect but overall charging fans for it I thinks disgusting of bands. Now if they did it for free to winners of a contest etc that would be different. Charging is lame. How to meet bands? Maybe try to hang out places u might hear they do sometimes."

-Axl Rose

 

How is that related to the fan club membership? You're not paying for a meet and greet when you join the fan club.

The things is, you can't win. If you don't offer it, some will wonder why the band isn't more "fan friendly" by doing meet and greets.

If you do, you're being lame for charging for it.

And if you offer it for free, it becomes impossible to manage fast. Unless you select a few for each show, and then "it's not fair!"....





Looks like fan club members get to watch the Chicago stream for free.

This stream is complimentary (FREE) for the entertainment of our NIGHTRAIN members.

/jarmo

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

Just got the email about the free show.  It sold me on getting a membership in the fan club.  They are calling it GN'R's "re-emergence".  Too many cheesy references to GN'R lyrics, but aside from that I like the push they're making. Good moves Axl and the Lebeis!