quote:http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=1459716037/pagename=/RP/ALLSTAR/article.html/fid=319651
Guns N' Roses are set to make their festival debut of 2002 headlining the Summer Sonic festival, in Japan on 17th -18th August.In related GN'R news, an insider at the band's management company, Sanctuary, has told Metal Hammer.co.uk that work on the new GN'R album 'Chinese Democracy' has been completed. "An album exists," said the source, "and we expect to have it released before the end of the year. Word is that it's an awesome record."
quote:
Guns N' Roses will come out of hiding once again this summer as the band has been confirmed to headline the third installment of Summer Sonic 2002, a two-day festival in Osaka, Japan on Aug. 17-18.GNR will handle the Outdoor Stage headlining duties, while Morrissey is set to close the Indoor Stage. The lineup for the Outdoor Stage also features No Doubt, the Offspring, NOFX, Sum 41, Andrew W.K., Disturbed, Hoobastank, Quarashi, A, Raging Speedhorn, Pleymo, Mongol800, and others.
Jaja... 
Het album is klaar, maar komt ws pas einde van het jaar uit ( 
) en ondertussen geven ze een paar festivalconcerten. Misschien ook lowlands?
Eerst zien dan geloven...
He's gone, gone, and nothin's gonna bring him back
He's gone, gone, and nothin's gonna bring him back
quote:Yups. Alleen Axl. De rest heeft die er uit getrapt of is zelf opgestapt...
Op zondag 28 april 2002 16:44 schreef Zander het volgende:
Hoeveel originele leden zijn er eigenlijk nog over, naast Axl? Nul toch?
quote:Maar AC/DC is wel hip
Op zondag 28 april 2002 16:38 schreef search64 het volgende:
Ik zit er niet op te wachten eigenlijk, dit is duidelijk de winnaar van de meest overschatte band ooit-award, en van de award voor de zanger met de stem die het meest op een muppet lijkt (op de voet gevolgd door die tjap van AC/DC)
enige uitzondering zijn de eagels blijven goed
quote:Als die muppet zijn mond houdt wel.
Op zondag 28 april 2002 16:47 schreef 2x4 het volgende:[..]
Maar AC/DC is wel hip
quote:Volgens mij Dizzy ook nog (nou ja semi-origineel dan).
Op zondag 28 april 2002 16:44 schreef Zander het volgende:
Hoeveel originele leden zijn er eigenlijk nog over, naast Axl? Nul toch?
quote:Ik ken eigenlijk alleen enge sjon zijn naam...
Op zondag 28 april 2002 16:50 schreef search64 het volgende:[..]
Als die muppet zijn mond houdt wel.
Maar een tip, ga niet naar acdc.com om alle bandleden te bekijken,
daar kwam ik net ook iets verkeerd uit
quote:Heb je hun nieuwe nummers al gehoord dan? Ik wel namelijk.... waarbij Madagascar zonder enige moeite op de zelfde hoogte als November Rain/Estranged/Sweet Child kan komen te staan.
Op zondag 28 april 2002 16:49 schreef kezmania het volgende:
Erg goed zijn ze niet meer ik vind het altijd een beetje triest als je weer moet om geld te sprokkelen
enige uitzondering zijn de eagels blijven goed
Ze zijn overigens nooit gestopt, maar door ruzies is het gewoon een tijd stil geweest.
Anyway... het gerucht gaat dat ze ook gaan headlinen op het Leeds/Reading festival. Geen idee wanneer het festival precies is, maar de line-up word morgen bekend gemaakt.
[edit: ik zie dus net dat het laatste al vermeld was ]
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:Met als klein detail dat Buckethead met interne bloedingen een behoorlijke tijd op de IC van een ziekenhuis heeft gelegen. Dat was de reden voor het laatste uitstel.
Op zondag 28 april 2002 17:57 schreef Mr_Brownstone het volgende:
Ze zijn overigens nooit gestopt, maar door ruzies is het gewoon een tijd stil geweest.
quote:Nee dat gedoe met buckethead was de reden van het eerste uitstel. (concert in NL van 30 juni naar 2 december) Dat concert van 2 december werd om hele vage redenen afgelast.
Op zondag 28 april 2002 18:09 schreef SanderThomas het volgende:Met als klein detail dat Buckethead met interne bloedingen een behoorlijke tijd op de IC van een ziekenhuis heeft gelegen. Dat was de reden voor het laatste uitstel.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:Reken er maar niet teveel op. Rond die tijd zal Slash wel weer kwijt zijn.
[b]Guns N' Roses are set to make their festival debut of 2002 headlining the Summer Sonic festival, in Japan on 17th -18th August.
quote:
Op zondag 28 april 2002 18:43 schreef Dave_Mustaine het volgende:[..]
Reken er maar niet teveel op. Rond die tijd zal Slash wel weer kwijt zijn.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:GNR is Slash alllang kwijt hoor.
Op zondag 28 april 2002 18:43 schreef Dave_Mustaine het volgende:Reken er maar niet teveel op. Rond die tijd zal Slash wel weer kwijt zijn.
http://www.mtv.co.uk/mtv.co.uk/en/dynamo/features.jhtml?id=30015176
quote:en http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/article.asp?ID=5862&type=NWS
Guns N' Roses To Play Carling Leeds Festival
Rock giants Guns N' Roses will take to the stage at this summer’s Carling Leeds Festival on August 23. The gig will mark the band’s first UK gig in nine years and will only include one member of the original line-up, the legendary Axl Rose.Their appearance coincides with the imminent release of a new Gunners album, 'Chinese Democracy', their first studio long-player since 1991. It has not yet been confirmed whether the ‘Roses will also play the Reading leg of the Carling weekend festivals, the full line-ups for both Leeds and Reading will emerge over the next few days so check back on mtv.co.uk for all the details.
Guns N' Roses left many rock fans disappointed last year when they cancelled their scheduled European tour for the second time, apparently due to delays on the release of the album. Recent performances took place at the Las Vegas Hard Rock Café in January this year and the Rock In Rio festival in Brazil in 2001.
People of Britain, prepare to feel the rock.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:Wat dacht je van pukkelpop in Belgie, daar spelen ze ook!
Op maandag 29 april 2002 23:13 schreef Mr_Brownstone het volgende:
Had er graag heen gewild.. maarja, om nu 90 pond te betalen voor een kaartje en ook nog eens een xxx aantal ponden om naar engeland te komen vind ik een beetje teveel van het goede voor 5 nummers ofzo
Is toch wel een stukje dichterbij...
quote:ik las het gisteren ja. Klinkt erg aanlokkelijk.
Op zaterdag 04 mei 2002 16:20 schreef ullie het volgende:[..]
Wat dacht je van pukkelpop in Belgie, daar spelen ze ook!
Is toch wel een stukje dichterbij...
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:Hey kewl. grote kans dat ze dan ook op Lowlands spelen!
Op zaterdag 04 mei 2002 16:20 schreef ullie het volgende:Wat dacht je van pukkelpop in Belgie, daar spelen ze ook!
Is toch wel een stukje dichterbij...
Of een solo concert in Nederland gaan doen!
Kan iemand AXL dat effe vertellen alvast?
quote:Lijkt me handiger als iemand 'm eerst even vertelt dat ie op pukkelpop speelt, dat weet ie vast ook nog niet
Op zaterdag 04 mei 2002 22:00 schreef calvobbes het volgende:[..]
Hey kewl. grote kans dat ze dan ook op Lowlands spelen!
Of een solo concert in Nederland gaan doen!
Kan iemand AXL dat effe vertellen alvast?
quote:Eerst zien, dan geloven
Het langverwachte nieuwe Guns N'Roses-album The Chinese Democracy zalin augustus eindelijk in de winkels liggen. De toernee ter promotie van de cd zal, heel toepasselijk, in Hong Kong op 14 augustus van start gaan. Na het optreden gaan Guns N'Roses door naar Japan, Engeland en Belgie.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
NO GNR IN 2002:
Gun N Rose have been forced to issue a press release denying a new album is ready for release.
It reads:
GNR's forthcoming album, Chinese Democracy, will not see the light of day in early September, a spokesperson for the group's record company has told Launch.
The Interscope/Geffen Records representative spoke to the band's management, who replied to the unsubstantiated rumor, "Where are they getting this from?"
The report of the Labor Day release surfaced as part of the Drudge Report on Monday, June 24th.
As previously reported, Guns N Roses frontman and sole remaining original member Axl Rose is said to have recorded over 70 songs for this record with various producers. In February, he fired producer Roy Thomas Baker who had been brought in to replace Sean Beaven.
It is unsure who will have credits on this version of the record, if it actually comes out. Rose recently commented on the record saying "we're in the studio doing this album and I can promise you that we're gonna deliver and it's gonna be out of the ballpark. We've been working on this album and I can tell you we're doing our best and that's all I can promise".
Let me add my 2c worth. 70 songs???? With that amount of material, there could have been a record a year for the last 7 years. One must wonder what Axel is thinking.
When someone of Axel's mental state is left to their own devices, it is safe to say that the results may never see the light of day unless the label involved has the balls to put a deadline on things. Surely there is little hope of regaining the popularity of band's glory days after such a lengthy hiatus. Not to mention the fact there's only one original member involved. The eccentric ensemble that recorded the band's awesome debut have been replaced by a cast of studio musicians that hold little public interest.
Rest mij nog de vraag: wie boeit het nog?!?
quote:En waarom schopt de platenmaatschappij Axl niet onder z'n vette reet?!?
Op vrijdag 28 juni 2002 10:28 schreef Antikal het volgende:Rest mij nog de vraag: wie boeit het nog?!?
En wat jij net postte, daar zit een kern van waarheid in (het laatste stuk bedoel ik). Axl neemt net zoveel tijd als hij nodig hebt zolang de label er geen deadline aan vastzet. Ik wil best een goed album hebben, maar ik krijg het idee dat het album zo overgeproduceerd word nu dat het nergens meer naar klinkt. Nouja, ik blijf rustig wachten tot ie uitkomt, in de tussentijd ga ik even fijn mijn Nine Inch Nails collectie uitbreiden 
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:Dat is natuurlijk ook gewoon gelul, want mensen die een beetje bekend zijn met de rock muziek kennen Buckethead en Robin Finck echt wel... maargoed, we zien wel.
Op vrijdag 28 juni 2002 10:28 schreef Antikal het volgende:
The eccentric ensemble that recorded the band's awesome debut have been replaced by a cast of studio musicians that hold little public interest.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:ik kende die vuilnisemmerhoofd niet voordat hij bij Guns n' Roses genoemd werd hoor. Waarvan moeten we die nog kennen dan?
Op vrijdag 28 juni 2002 10:34 schreef Mr_Brownstone het volgende:[..]
Dat is natuurlijk ook gewoon gelul, want mensen die een beetje bekend zijn met de rock muziek kennen Buckethead en Robin Finck echt wel... maargoed, we zien wel.
quote:van zijn solo albums en samenwerking met een groot aantal andere bands.
Op vrijdag 28 juni 2002 10:36 schreef Tokus het volgende:[..]
ik kende die vuilnisemmerhoofd niet voordat hij bij Guns n' Roses genoemd werd hoor. Waarvan moeten we die nog kennen dan?
laat ik het zo zeggen: de MEESTE mensen kennen hem wel
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:noem dan 's wat bands waarmee hij samengewerkt heeft, en de albums waarop.
Op vrijdag 28 juni 2002 10:38 schreef Mr_Brownstone het volgende:[..]
van zijn solo albums en samenwerking met een groot aantal andere bands.
laat ik het zo zeggen: de MEESTE mensen kennen hem wel
en ook dat "meeste" van je durf ik nog wel erg aan te twijfelen hoor. Dat jij 'm kent als gnr fan wil echt niet zeggen dat iedereen 'm kent. Als hij een zanger was zouden meer mensen 'm kennen.
quote:Ik zit nu op mijn werk dus ik kijk later wel ff tussen mijn cd's waar hij op heeft meegespeeld (weet het ook niet allemaal uit mijn hoofd hoor - maar ik ben ook niet zo'n muziek kenner
Op vrijdag 28 juni 2002 10:42 schreef Tokus het volgende:[..]
noem dan 's wat bands waarmee hij samengewerkt heeft, en de albums waarop.
en ook dat "meeste" van je durf ik nog wel erg aan te twijfelen hoor. Dat jij 'm kent als gnr fan wil echt niet zeggen dat iedereen 'm kent. Als hij een zanger was zouden meer mensen 'm kennen.
)Maar ik dacht inderdaad dat hij wel redelijk bekend was aangezien hij ook vaak langskomt in gitaar topics enzovoorts. En je kan natuurlijk ook zeggen dat omdat jij hem niet kent dat de rest hem ook niet kent
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
buckethead
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<lucky> SSSSS
<Sonium> the programming language
Bovendien vormde het duo Stradlin / Slash ook nog eens een geweldig gitaar tag-team! Pure 'chemistry' zoals men dat noemt...
Ik ontken niet dat ik reuze benieuwd ben naar dat Chinese Democracy gebeuren, maar ik vrees dat het niet echt mijn ding gaat worden.
quote:Ze hebben al een paar nummers live gedaan, o.a. Madagascar, Silk Worms, The Blues en Oh My God. Download ze en kijk of je het iets vind.
Op vrijdag 28 juni 2002 10:54 schreef Antikal het volgende:
Ik moet eerlijk zeggen dat Guns 'n Roses wat mij betreft ophield met het vertrek van Izzy Stradlin. Hoewel hij nooit zo nadrukkelijk aanwezig was waren hij en Axl (or should I say Exl) *het* schrijversduo van die band.Bovendien vormde het duo Stradlin / Slash ook nog eens een geweldig gitaar tag-team! Pure 'chemistry' zoals men dat noemt...
Ik ontken niet dat ik reuze benieuwd ben naar dat Chinese Democracy gebeuren, maar ik vrees dat het niet echt mijn ding gaat worden.
Ben het wel met je eens dat Izzy & Axl een goed schrijvers duo was, maar veel teksten op Use Your Illusions komen van Axl zelf af, en ik persoonlijk vind die twee albums twee van de beste albums (tekstueel gezien dan).
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:Have a little faith.
Op woensdag 24 juli 2002 00:51 schreef Mr. Orange het volgende:
De GNR is helemaal GNR niet meer met al die nieuwe members.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:BUCKETHEAD: Also Appears On
Op vrijdag 28 juni 2002 10:42 schreef Tokus het volgende:[..]
noem dan 's wat bands waarmee hij samengewerkt heeft, en de albums waarop.
Anton Fier Dreamspeed Guitar
Arcana Arc of the Testimony Guitar
Axiom Funk Funkcronomicon Guitar
Axiom Funk If 6 was 9 Guitar
Banyan Anytime at All Guitar
Ben Wa Devil Dub Guitar
Bernie Worrell Pieces of Woo: The Other Side Sound Effects, Effects, Guitar
Bernie Worrell Free Agent: A Space Odyssey Guitar
Bill Laswell Dark Massive/Disengage: Ambient Compendium Performer
Bill Laswell Points of Order Guitar
Cobra Strike 13th Scroll Engineer, ?, Creation, Bass, Guitar
Cobra Strike Cobra Strike II: Y, Y+B, X+Y Producer, Guitar
Company Music Improvisation Company, 1968/70 Guitar
Company 91 Company 91, Vol. 1 Guitar
Company 91 Company 91, Vol. 2 Guitar
Company 91 Company 91, Vol. 3 Guitar
Cornbugs Spot The Psycho Guitar
Cornbugs Cemetery Pinch Guitar
Cornbugs How Now Brown Cow Guitar
DJ Q-Bert Wave Twisters, Episode 7 Million: Sonic Wars Within the Protons Bass, Guitar
Death Cube K Dreamatorium Noise, Guitar
Death Cube K Tunnel Producer, Sounds, Bass, Guitar
Death Cube K Disembodied Producer, Organ, Guitar
Divination Ambient Dub, Vol. 1 Sounds, Guitar
Double E Audio Men Guitar
El Stew No Hesitation Guitar
El Stew EP Guitar
Fishbone Friendliest Psychosis of All ?
Giant Robot Giant Robot Guitar
Hakim Bey T.A.Z. Guitar
Hakim Bey T.A.Z. Guitar
Henry Kaiser Hope You Like Our New Direction Guitar (Electric)
Icehouse Big Wheel Guitar
Icehouse Full Circle Guitar
Jon Hassell Dressing for Pleasure Bass (Electric), Bass
Jonas Hellborg Octave of the Holy Innocents Guitar (Acoustic)
Julian Schnabel Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud Vocals (Background), Guitar
Michael Kamen Last Action Hero (Original Score) Performer, Guitar
Phonosycograph Disk Ancient Termites Guitar
Phonosycograph Disk Live @ Slim's/Turbulence Chest Composer, Guitar
Pieces I Need 5 Minutes Alone Bass, Guitar
Praxis Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) ?, Toy Instruments, Guitar
Praxis Metatron Guitar
Praxis Transmutation Live Guitar
Praxis Sacrifist Guitar
Praxis Warszawa Guitar
Praxis Taste of Mutation Guitar
Praxis Live in Poland Guitar
Praxis Animal Behavior Guitar
PsyberPop What? So What? Performer
Refrigerator Somehow (EP) Sampling, Guitar
Shin Terai Unison Guitar
Telesterion Hall of the Mysteries Guitar
Thanatopsis Thanatopsis Guitar
Tony Furtado Tony Furtado Band Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar (Acoustic)
Various Artists Manifestation: Axiom Collection II Sound Effects, ?, Guitar
Various Artists Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Original Soundtrack) Guitar
Various Artists Stealing Beauty Guitar
Various Artists Beverly Hills Ninja Guitar
Various Artists Urban Revolutions Producer
Various Artists Excavation: Beat Alchemy Guitar
Various Artists Guitarisma, Vol. 2 Guitar
Various Artists New Yorker out Loud, Vol. 2 ?
Various Artists Great Jewish Music: Marc Bolan Performer
Various Artists Higher Octave Artists: Guitarisma, Vol. 2 Performer, ?
Various Artists Night & Day (Higher Octave) Performer
Various Artists Guitar Zone Effects, Guitar
Various Artists Mortal Kombat Annihilation Guitar
Various Artists Scratch Arranger, Producer
Various Artists Ghosts of Mars Guitar
Various Artists Myth, Dreams of the World Guitar
Various Artists Gonervill Presents the Freak Brothers Guitar
Various Artists Valis, Vol. 2: Everything Must Go Performer, Guitar
Various Artists Mortal Kombat (Original Soundtrack) Performer, Guitar
Various Artists Alien Ambient Galaxy ?, Construction
Various Artists Mortal Kombat (Score) Guitar
Various Artists Last Action Hero (Original Soundtrack) Performer, Guitar
Viggo Mortensen One Less Thing to Worry About Guitar (Bass), Guitar
Viggo Mortensen Other Parade Guitar
Viggo Mortensen One Man's Meat Guitar
William Ackerman Opening of Doors Guitar (Electric)
Zillatron Lord of the Harvest Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic)
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quote:http://www.rollingstone.com/news/newsarticle.asp?nid=16462
In an interview with his official fan site, Axl Rose confirmed that Guns n' Roses' long-awaited Chinese Democracy album remains unfinished, but that he hopes to release it by the end of the year.
Rose did the interview with longtime friend and associate Del James, before the singer flew to China; Guns perform tonight in Hong Kong. In the conversation, Rose revealed that he expects to return to the States, following a brief tour of Europe and Asia, in order to finish the new album. He claimed that Chinese Democracy's tracks were picked, the sequence chosen and the artwork completed. He also called the band's current tour a warm up for a fall outing. Rose also speculated that Guns n' Roses could be on the road for the next two to three years.Gn'R's new guitarist, Richard Fortus (Love Spit Love, the Psychedelic Furs), has been recording lead and rhythm tracks, which could account for the most recent delay in the seven-year project, but Rose said that it was "time to stop that now and wrap up the baby," though he also attributed the delay to imperfections on prior projects. "I gave into a lot of pressure on Illusions both internally in Guns and externally in the press. Those albums (Use Your Illusion I and II) suffered as a consequence. It's not something I'm too excited to have to live with again."
Fortus' entry followed the departure of Paul Tobias, a boyhood friend of Rose's who was brought into the fold in the mid-Nineties, at the expense of GN'R members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. "Paul helped us a lot in the writing and the recording of this record," said Rose, "and to me was a vital part of not only the band but also my life. The world tour really wasn't his cup of tea, whereas he's much more comfortable in a studio setting. We're fortunate to have found Richard, who has this vibe kind of like Izzy (Stradlin) but with amazing feel."
From Hong Kong, the band travels to Japan, Belgium and England before heading home. A U.S. tour is being eyed for November with more dates to be scheduled abroad next year.
Het album is dus nog steeds niet af !?!?!?
En hier een aardig verslag van het concert in Hong Kong
quote:http://www.mygnr.com/news/2002/020814_2.html Klinkt erg positief
I may have just witnessed the best rock concert I've ever seen in my life. With little or no promotion or press buzz about the show, there were maybe at most 2,000 people in attendance. But for all those that went, I doubt anyone would forget this show anytime soon.
As with tradition, the band came on late, maybe 90 minutes after the opening band. There were actual rumours swirling down in the audience that Axl was going to pull out last minute, and I, for one, was as nervous as a train wreck. I've been waiting 15 years to see him live, and of course, his reputation preceded him. But at roughly 10pm, the lights dimmed, and the same voice recording as the Rio show started playing. Then the band got on stage and launched into the most badass version of "Welcome to the Jungle" that I've ever heard. Even though I'm a huge fan of the original band, Slash, Izzy, Duff, and even Steven Adler, I have to say this new band kicked fucking ass. Axl wore a black American football jersey and a blue bandana, and surprisingly, his voice seemed to improve with age. After "Jungle", it was straight into "It's So Easy". In fact, I'm pretty sure he played almost the entire tracklist of "Appetite For Destruction".
"Rocket Queen", "Think About You", "Mr. Brownstone", "Nighttrain", and "Out Ta Get Me" all sounded fresh and exciting. "Sweet Child O' Mine" was especially incredible, with Robin Finck handling Slash's opening riff, and Buckethead playing the same riff for the rest of the song. What was amazing was that all three guitarists were beyond capable, each of them taking turns on Slash's solos. Hate to say it, but can't say Slash was missed at all.
About half-way into the show, the incredible Buckethead did his solo. To the sound of heavy drum machine, he came out with two knumbchucks, swinging around like Bruce Lee on acid. He could actually do it! Then after throwing both knumbchucks into the audience, he went on to do some crazy breakdancing, like a serious loon. With a yellow windbreaker, white mask and KFC bucket, he was unlike anything I've ever seen. Then he strapped on his guitar and played choice selections of the "Star Wars" theme, "Pirates of the Caribbean" from Disneyland, a crazy computer-like solo that sounded like a synthesizer, then a funk jam where he was actually slapping his guitar like a bass, and various nutty solos. That might of been the virtuoso highlight of the show.
After his insane solo act, the piano was rolled out where Axl twidled the keys like a classical solo. I never knew that Axl could play! He wore the same red velvet jacket as in the video, and changed his bandana into a red one. The band launched into "November Rain", which though I never was a big fan of the song, I loved the live version. Then they played a much shortened version of "Estranged", really only the final climax of the song. Besides these two, the other songs from "Use Your Illusion" included "You Could Be Mine", "Live and Let Live". I never thought I would hear a version of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" as brilliant as their '88 show at the Ritz in New York, but the one they played tonight was just mind-blowing. The guitars were incredibly soulful and moving, and Axl's voice! Instead of the "Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye" after the title verse, he instead went into this incredibly high-key harmonizing. As a singer, I think he's unrivaled in the rock world, and as far as this 29 year-old is concerned, as pointed out by one of my friends there tonight, he may be the "last great rock star" performer. No one since has surpassed his ability and talent live on stage, in my humble opinion.
He played two new songs, the first one a slow number that he didn't introduce. Before he played the second one, he told a little anecdote why the new album is called "Chinese Democracy". He said it was because he saw a photo taken in Hong Kong, which he's using as the new album cover. And then he showed it on the video screens, and it was a black and white picture of a bicycle with a basket, and in the wall behind it, someone had grafittied "guns n roses"!!! He said "I didn't paint that myself, so one of you motherfuckers out there must have did it!" The crowd went wild, and he launched into the song. Despite what many people have reported about them taking a "techno" turn, this song was pure hard rock n' roll. Though being the first time I've heard it, I absolutely loved it!!!
About the band, new guitarist Richard was excellent, sporting a goth look that I didn't expect, hearing that he formerly played with the Psychedelic Furs. Tommy on bass provided much of the backup vocals, and the only one that looked "normal", coming onstage in sports jacket that was gone pretty early in the show. If I didn't know that the drummer was Brain of Primus fame, I would have sworn that he was Reni from the Stone Roses! He wore the exact fisherman's hat (though I have seen Beck's drummer wear the same thing), and he played just like him! Very tight and just like Steven Adler on the record, though he didn't play any solos so it was hard to gauge how good he really was. The two keyboard guys banged their heads and rocked out, though I swear to god, you could not hear them on the mix at all! Which for me was a good thing...probably the one song where you could hear them was the first slow new song, which was had a bit of synthesizer sound, and a drum machine beat for part of it (Brain just sat there not playing for that part).
The regular set ended way too early for this lifelong fan, though it was probably a good hour and 45 minutes. The last song might have been "Patience" (the only song from "Lies"), though I can't remember exactly. Another beautiful rendition, Richard and Buckethead both strapped on acoustic guitars, with Robin playing the only electric. Axl did an insane job on the whistling, and this might have been one of the best received songs of the show. The end part of the song was incredible, with the band rocking out and Axl belting out that part with such power and beauty. The crowd just went nuts, and the whole place was practically drowned by the audience singing along.
For the encore, Robin came out by himself with a sunburst Les Paul and played a very soulful, instrumental version of "Don't Cry". Hard to imagine as soulful and beautiful guitar playing from the guy from Nine Inch Nails. Then the whole band came out and played the most kickass version of "Paradise City". On the video screen, opening with a shot of the China flag, they showed shots of Hong Kong from a car and a helicopter, which were probably taken by Axl himself today or yesterday. The song was pure energy, with Axl hitting every fucking note and wail. It was also the visual highlight of the show, with flames bursting that you could literally feel the heat from, and then fireworks and red and yellow confetti streaming down from the ceiling. I was right smack center, maybe 14 rows from the front, and visually, it was as if I took acid and shrooms in a Vegas casino. Just visually fucking stunning!!!!
And then the show ended, leaving I'm sure, every fucking person in the audience blown away. We came in a big group, with hundreds of shows between us, and no one could remember a better show that they've seen. The big story of the night might have been how incredible Axl's voice was, with none of the coarseness from the "Live Era". Big, strong, high, and perfectly in key did he sing all fucking night. His outfit was leather pants and a black 99 football jersey for the first half of the show, and then a white 80 jersey later on (besides the red velvet jacket). Though the stage was relatively small, he still did his share of sprinting around, and disappeared backstage every so often for a minute or two, before coming back out. Buckethead showed why he was the man, filling in the very, very big shoes of Slash, and in his own way, probably every bit a player as Slash is. And the band was just fucking tight. All in all, it was a truly amazing fucking show, playing every good song (that at least I fucking wanted to hear). From a guy that was there, I'm telling you, Guns N' fucking Roses are back!!!!
He's gone, gone, and nothin's gonna bring him back
quote:Dat begrijp je verkeerd.
Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2002 16:34 schreef Zander het volgende:
Hee, maar begrijp ik nou uit dat eerste artikeltje dat op de plaat nu weer een andere gitarist speelt dan Buckethead en Robin Finck, die mee zijn op tour? Geen wonder dat die plaat nooit afkomt, Axl heeft zo langzamerhand al meer gitaristen versleten dan de Chili Peppers...
Er is alleen een nieuw iemand gekomen om de plaats van Paul Tobias in te nemen, die laatst is vertrokken.
Ze hebben gisterenavond op het Leeds Festival gespeeld overigens:
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Guns N' Roses bring Leeds to its knees!
24 August 2002
There's only one band that could so effortlessly make underdogs of The Prodigy, and bully the promotors into jeopardising the already delicate future of a festival, so that they can perform a full set in light of technical delays. GNR play until 1am!
Despite a line-up that would rank as exceptional, without their presence (Incubus, Slipknot, Puddle of Mud, The Offspring - The Prodigy's first English appearance since 1998!), there was but one band dominating the proceedings at the first day of the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2002. From the t-shirts, to the campsite stereos, to the abundance of bandanas and top hats in the crowd, to the backstage gossip to the comedy tent banter, the entire site was overshadowed by a heavy fog of anticipaction.
Indeed, this marked the first UK appearance by Guns N' Roses for nine years, and represented the unveiling of an all-new line-up. The Leeds site was packed to bursting point with people of all ages wanting to be a part of this momentous event - from the die hard nostalgia junkies to the new metal kids (who pilfered their big brothers' record collections to hear this stuff, in the same way that their big brothers nicked their dad's Led Zeppelin), to the plain curious who simply wished to see if there is life after Slash.
From the moment the band arrived, the show effectively began, as the cavalcade of no less than eight police-escorted black stretch limosines cruised onto the site, disappearing into the expansive sealed-off 'GNR only' area occupying half of the backstage compound.
Due to 'technical difficulties' they took the stage an hour and a half later than schedule, kicking off with a short film intro at 11.30pm (the normal curfew time for the event!). The set was virtually identical to that of the recent Hong Kong shows, relying heavily on material from the Appetite for Destruction, with the inclusion of 2 new songs, 'Madagascar' and 'Chinese Democracy', title track from the forthcoming album. Rose was notable for his lack of costume changes (he donned black leather trousers and an American football top throughout) and his voice which was more consistent and controlled than ever. The new band added a slick new sheen and professional tightness to the older songs.
The controversy kicked off mid-way through the set, when Rose announced, "Looks like this is going to be an interesting night. I have just been informed by Leeds city council and the promotors [Mean Fiddler] that they want me to end the show [due to the time constraints resulting from the earlier delays]. Now, I don't want to be accused of inciting a riot, but I didn't come all the way to England to be told to go home again! I've had nothing but shit from the press here. Axl this, Axl that. Anyway, if you stay here, we'll keep playing and we'll see what happens".
With the festival's future at this venue already in jeopardy, due to local campaigns that nearly prevented its licence this year, the promotors were instantly thrust into a very difficult position. In 1992, riots broke out in St. Louis (Rose was charged with incitement) and Montreal after GNR cut their sets short.
Obviously, it was decided that pulling the power just wasn't worth the risk, and Axl subsequently announced, "They're going to let us carry on. I want to thank whoever was responsible for that".
Rose reacted to a Virtual Festivals crew member's chants of "We want Slash" by quipping, "Up my arse, that's where Slash is. Fuck off, go home". The band eventually left the stage after 1am - unheard of for a British Festival.
The full set list was:
'Welcome To The Jungle'
'It's So Easy'
'Mr. Brownstone'
'Live And Let Die'
'Think About You'
'You Could Be Mine'
'Sweet Child O' Mine'
'Knockin' On Heaven's Door'
'Madagascar'
'November Rain'
'Out Ta Get Me'
'Rocket Queen'
'Chinese Democracy'
'Patience'
'Nightrain'
'Paradise City'
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
dat ik het moet missen
Als het goed is krijg je dan straks GNR live te horen.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
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Ik weet dat GNR afgelopen weekend in Belgie heeft opgetreden. Heeft iemand een foto gemaakt toevallig ?
Ik heb al op het net gezocht naar een recente foto maar kan niks vinden Ik ben namelijk heel erg benieuwd hoe hij er in 2002 uitziet.
quote:nou hier heb je een foto van onlangs uit japan:
Op dinsdag 27 augustus 2002 00:08 schreef turfie1 het volgende:
Oops ben nog nooit zo snel op vingers getikt door modje hihi. Dan hier mijn vraag ff opnieuw--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ik weet dat GNR afgelopen weekend in Belgie heeft opgetreden. Heeft iemand een foto gemaakt toevallig ?
Ik heb al op het net gezocht naar een recente foto maar kan niks vinden Ik ben namelijk heel erg benieuwd hoe hij er in 2002 uitziet.
Een paar van de dingen die gezegd werden:"
- Er zullen 18 nummers te vinden zijn op Chinese Democracy
- plus nog 10 andere nummers (28 dus? we zien wel)
- De nummers die tot nu toe live gespeeld zijn (Silk Worms, Madagascar, The Blues, Rhiad & the bedouins... was het geloof ik) zullen niet als Single uitgebracht worden.
dat was het...
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:sterker nog:
Op dinsdag 27 augustus 2002 19:06 schreef Mr_Brownstone het volgende:
- De nummers die tot nu toe live gespeeld zijn (Silk Worms, Madagascar, The Blues, Rhiad & the bedouins... was het geloof ik) zullen niet als Single uitgebracht worden.
According to the singer, most of the new songs that have been previewed on the group's current world tour will not be included on the upcoming CD, which is now not expected to surface before early 2003.
quote:Jaja
Op dinsdag 27 augustus 2002 19:48 schreef Tokus het volgende:which is now not expected to surface before early 2003.
Tegen die tijd is de band onderling alweer ontploft en valt die cd ook weer in de vergetelheid...
waste of money!
quote:Dat was fokking SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wanneer treden ze weer in Nederland op? Ik MOET dat zien
Op zaterdag 31 augustus 2002 21:15 schreef Zon het volgende:
Je kunt hier wel het geweldige optreden van de MTV-awards bekijken. Met het nieuwe nummer Madagascar
Madagascar was brilliant gedaan.
Maar met WTTJ en Paradise City liet zijn stem het af en toe even afweten. Ach, zal wel de zenuwen zijn geweest.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
quote:Madagascar Is inderdaad een geweldig nummer, ben benieuwd hoe hij op het nieuwe album gaat klinken!
Op zondag 01 september 2002 00:40 schreef Mr_Brownstone het volgende:
Ik vond het optreden op MTV toch een stukje minder.Madagascar was brilliant gedaan.
Maar met WTTJ en Paradise City liet zijn stem het af en toe even afweten. Ach, zal wel de zenuwen zijn geweest.
Ik denk dat z'n stem ook een beetje kwam doordat z'n monitor in z'n oor niet helemaal goed stond afgesteld. Je ziet 'm ook ermee klooien, en hij geeft een seintje naar de geluidsman achter het podium.
Meer info over guns: www.gnronline.com
quote:Dat wou ik inderdaad vanmiddag nog posten. Want ik heb het optreden gedownload en nog eens bekeken en zijn stem begon inderdaad een beetje te wankelen vlak nadat hij met zijn oortje begon te klooien.
Op zondag 01 september 2002 20:35 schreef Zon het volgende:[..]
Madagascar Is inderdaad een geweldig nummer, ben benieuwd hoe hij op het nieuwe album gaat klinken!
Ik denk dat z'n stem ook een beetje kwam doordat z'n monitor in z'n oor niet helemaal goed stond afgesteld. Je ziet 'm ook ermee klooien, en hij geeft een seintje naar de geluidsman achter het podium.
Meer info over guns: www.gnronline.com
Ach, en het is ook algemeen bekend dat de eerste nummers van een Guns N' Roses concert het minste zijn (qua zang) omdat hij zijn stem altijd een beetje moet warmdraaien.
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
edit: ff het volledige bericht toegevoegd:
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GUNS N' ROSES are rumored to have set December 10th (December 9th in Europe) as the release date of their long-awaited new album, Chinese Democracy, through Interscope/Geffen Records.
If the unconfirmed reports are to be believed, the album's first single, "Catcher In The Rye", is scheduled to surface on November 25th with an accompanying video to be filmed in the next four weeks prior to the start of the band's U.S. tour, which is said to have a late October kick-off date.Chinese Democracy will reportedly contain 18 tracks, including three of the four new songs aired during the band's recent live performances "Madagascar", "Chinese Democracy" and "The Blues". The latter cut is also said to have been tentatively tapped as the album's second single, to be released sometime in early 2003.
Among the tracks reportedly set for inclusion on Chinese Democracy are the following:
01. Catcher In The Rye
02. This I Love
03. I.R.S.
04. Oklahoma
05. There Was A Time
06. Prostitute
07. Madagascar
08. Chinese Democracy
09. The BluesA full track listing for Chinese Democracy is reportedly not yet available. However, it is believed that the song "Rhiad And The Bedouins" which was performed during some of the band's recent European dates will not appear on the final CD.
As previously mentioned, plans exist for a 10-track bonus CD to be included with the main album. GUNS N' ROSES' follow-up release, which has already been fully recorded, is expected to surface in early-to-mid 2004.
Source(s): http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/
I've got my propaganda, I've got revisionism. I've got my violence in hi-def ultra-realism. All a part of this great nation. I've got my fist, I've got my plan, I've got survivalism.
Die wil ik echt mega graag hebben
En een bonus cd met 10 nummers is ook altijd fijn 
quote:Dus er komt zeker weten NOG een nieuw album van GNR na deze? I've died and gone to heaven
GUNS N' ROSES' follow-up release, which has already been fully recorded, is expected to surface in early-to-mid 2004
quote:Ik zou nog maar niet te vroeg juichen! 'We' wachten als heeeeeeeeeeeeeeel erg lang op Chinese Democracy!!!!
Op zaterdag 28 september 2002 06:11 schreef Onbekendje het volgende:Dus er komt zeker weten NOG een nieuw album van GNR na deze? I've died and gone to heaven
Could never mean more than a sacrifice
quote:GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy" should be in stores by June, according to keyboardist Dizzy Reed.
Op maandag 25 november 2002 13:49 schreef Cynic het volgende:
Gaat dat ding nou eindelijk een keer uitkomen? Zou toch November worden aanvankelijk. Nouja, een maandje meer of minder maakt inmiddels ook al niet meer uit.........
"There are just a few odds and ends left to do - a couple of finishing touches, a couple of vocals and we need to mix it," he said.
(uit een interview van 21 november jongsleden)
quote:Juni volgend jaar? Dat meen je niet
Op maandag 25 november 2002 13:51 schreef Tokus het volgende:[..]
GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy" should be in stores by June, according to keyboardist Dizzy Reed.
"There are just a few odds and ends left to do - a couple of finishing touches, a couple of vocals and we need to mix it," he said.
(uit een interview van 21 november jongsleden)
Axl is echt stevig de draad kwijt, hoe geniaal ik hem ook vind
Could never mean more than a sacrifice
Ach ja, zoals de oude Gn'R zal t niet worden, en tis gewoon niet meer t zelfde, Axl's stem ook niet meer wat t geweest is. Ik wil t iig wel een keer horen, uit nieuwsgierigheid. Madagascar klonk idd best goed, maar om het nou echt GnR te noemen, nee.... Niet zonder Slash, Duff, Izzy en Matt....
quote:
Police were called to a GUNS N ROSES show in PHILADELPHIA after the band failed to perform.
The group were due to play at the Philadelphia First Union Center last night (December 6).However, according to the local Philadelphia Daily News newspaper, the group did not appear - citing bandmember illness as the reason.
Eyewitnesses claim that after DJ Mixmaster Mike finished his support set, there was a delay. At 11.15pm, fans were informed that the headline band would not be appearing.
Police were on hand at the venue and claimed the crowd became unruly after hearing that the show was not going ahead. Although there were no arrests, officers said two people were hospitalised.
Peter Luukko, who works for the company who own and operate the venue, told the paper: "It's very simple. We were informed Axl was ill and wasn't going to appear in the building, and we made an announcement. We emptied the facility and everybody went home...damage was minimal."
Guns N Roses are currently on a massive North American tour, which is set to run into 2003.
quote:en er komen er nog meer aan:
Op zaterdag 7 december 2002 22:03 schreef calvobbes het volgende:
En alweer een Guns n' Roses concert afgelast
quote:bron
GUNS N' ROSES: More Cancellations On The Way!! - Dec. 7, 2002
Sunday night's (Dec. 8) GUNS N' ROSES concert at First Union Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been officially cancelled, according to a statement issued by Comcast Spectacor Ventures, which owns and operates the arena. Friday night's (Dec. 6) concert at neighboring First Union Center will not be rescheduled. Also cancelled, according to a Ticketmaster representative, are the GUNS N' ROSES concerts at MCI Center in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 9, Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, NM on Dec. 21 and America West Arena in Phoenix, AZ on Dec. 22. It is presently unclear if any other dates will be affected.
