Guns N' Roses to Reunite for Coachella, Possible stadium tour (Billboard)

[C0ma]

I think it's bogus.

It's either happening or the whole thing blows up. They (Axl) lose all support minus a small minority (these boards).

[D-GenerationX]

I think it's bogus.

It's either happening or the whole thing blows up. They (Axl) lose all support minus a small minority (these boards).

Even some of us, probably.

[GunnerOne 84]

He can't possibly bail at this point.

[C0ma]

I think it's bogus.

It's either happening or the whole thing blows up. They (Axl) lose all support minus a small minority (these boards).

Even some of us, probably.

What has happened since the Slash interview, and specifically the recent upswing in the past few days could have been addressed if it wasn't true. If it isn't true, not addressing it and nipping it in the bud is the largest tactical error Axl and his support system have made since the classic lineup collapse.

I don't think they are that tone deaf... which is why in my mind this has to be real.

[sky dog]

sure he can...until the inks dry, all rumors...such is life. We could get some, we could get all, or we could get none.

[norway]

Signed up...but since I didn't buy a fucking guitar pick or whatever, my account is not fully activated.

u like picks? what size would you prefer?

[C0ma]

sure he can...until the inks dry, all rumors...such is life. We could get some, we could get all, or we could get none.

He can, but he nukes his credibility moving forward because he let this rumor fester without addressing it. There is no coming back with Axl and 7 guys most of the world has never heard of before.

[sky dog]

Coma, you are assuming he cares about coming back....just playing devil's advocate here as he is not an easy guy to predict or pigeonhole.

[rebelhipi]

sure he can...until the inks dry, all rumors...such is life. We could get some, we could get all, or we could get none.

He can, but he nukes his credibility moving forward because he let this rumor fester without addressing it. There is no coming back with Axl and 7 guys most of the world has never heard of before.

Why not? At no point he or the band has announced anything, its not his fault if everybody else did it instead.

[C0ma]

sure he can...until the inks dry, all rumors...such is life. We could get some, we could get all, or we could get none.

He can, but he nukes his credibility moving forward because he let this rumor fester without addressing it. There is no coming back with Axl and 7 guys most of the world has never heard of before.

Why not? At no point he or the band has announced anything, its not his fault if everybody else did it instead.

As of right now, to pretty much the entire music (rock) listening world, GnR is again Axl, Slash, and Duff (maybe more). Axl and Team Brazil have had months to quickly state 'hey, what you are hearing is not true, but we have a big 2016 planned' instead of impossible to understand jokes about in international drug incident that about 30 people globally even heard about. If all of this passes and there is no announcement, no coachella, no reunion... then whether they started the rumor or not, most support for Axl's version of Guns N Roses is over.

[GunnerOne 84]

He either does the reunion or GNR is over.

And I say this as someone who was completely behind Axl's vision for Guns after Slash and Duff.

He can't come back with even more replacements for departed guitarists. I'd go see it, but the public wouldn't.

[D-GenerationX]

What has happened since the Slash interview, and specifically the recent upswing in the past few days could have been addressed if it wasn't true. If it isn't true, not addressing it and nipping it in the bud is the largest tactical error Axl and his support system have made since the classic lineup collapse.

I don't think they are that tone deaf... which is why in my mind this has to be real.

100% agreed.

And an ad campaign before the biggest movie of alltime?

The lead article on the front page of Billboard?

This last happened...when?

[norway]

You still have no faith in this?

Axl is unpredictable but 'not in this lifetime' (regarding FULL reunion) is my belief. Or expectation if u will.

[Spirit]

You still have no faith in this?

Axl is unpredictable but 'not in this lifetime' (regarding FULL reunion) is my belief.

So, it's only valid for a FULL reunion?

You do believe Slash might be back?

[C0ma]

What has happened since the Slash interview, and specifically the recent upswing in the past few days could have been addressed if it wasn't true. If it isn't true, not addressing it and nipping it in the bud is the largest tactical error Axl and his support system have made since the classic lineup collapse.

I don't think they are that tone deaf... which is why in my mind this has to be real.

100% agreed.

And an ad campaign before the biggest movie of alltime?

The lead article on the front page of Billboard?

This last happened...when?

I feel for the people that grew up with CD Era GnR like I grew up with Classic Era GnR. For them this is what 1994-1997 was like for me just condensed into the time period between DJ announcing his departure until today (just a few months). I can see why they are fighting this and standing like Baghdad Bob yelling 'nothing to see here' while the buildings around him smolder.

While I enjoyed CD era GnR, it wasn't 'my band'... and that is what the future is going to be for them.

I wonder what would have been if we had the classic core of GnR creating music though the late 90's into the 2000's and they will forever wonder what is in the CD vault and if we will ever hear all of it (or any of it for that matter).

[Spirit]

Guns N Roses is worldwide trend #14 on twitter at the moment.

[D-GenerationX]

I feel for the people that grew up with CD Era GnR like I grew up with Classic Era GnR. For them this is what 1994-1997 was like for me just condensed into the time period between DJ announcing his departure until today (just a few months). I can see why they are fighting this and standing like Baghdad Bob yelling 'nothing to see here' while the buildings around him smolder.

But how could they have that same connection?

We followed them for 5 solid years they were probably the biggest band in the world.

What did anyone that followed the CD band have that was anything near that?

[D-GenerationX]

Guns N Roses is worldwide trend #14 on twitter at the moment.

Awesome.

I keep checking HuffPo and Yahoo.  Not yet.

I figure in the next few days its there too.

[GypsySoul]

And an ad campaign before the biggest movie of alltime?

The lead article on the front page of Billboard?

For argument sake:
What if it turns out to be something like say a former manager who previously tried to "force" a reunion; who also has the $$ backup to run a movie ad campaign such as this from his Clear Channel business and other endeavors; who also has connections at Billboard ... what if all of this was to once again "force" a reunion?  Wouldn't it be prudent of Axl (or whomever) to just let the Coachella line-up day announcement come and go and then "leak" the proof that this reunion stuff was all fabricated by this ex-manager.

And then give the fans CD II with a free tee with that logo from gnr.com.

Again, just for argument sake. 

[ben9785]

And an ad campaign before the biggest movie of alltime?

The lead article on the front page of Billboard?

For argument sake:
What if it turns out to be something like say a former manager who previously tried to "force" a reunion; who also has the $$ backup to run a movie ad campaign such as this from his Clear Channel business and other endeavors; who also has connections at Billboard ... what if all of this was to once again "force" a reunion?  Wouldn't it be prudent of Axl (or whomever) to just let the Coachella line-up day announcement come and go and then "leak" the proof that this reunion stuff was all fabricated by this ex-manager.

And then give the fans CD II with a free tee with that logo from gnr.com.

Again, just for argument sake. 

I was actually thinking of a post along these lines. Anything is possible until they are actually onstage together. Not criticising Axl - but rather, as you pointed out, this is so unprecedented in light of previous comments and the business conflicts he's spoken about that you can't help wondering..