Axl Rose: “One Of Us Will Die Before A Reunion Happens”
Axl categorically denies there will be a GN’R reunion & defends Chinese Democracy against the naysayers in an all-new interview.
Axl Rose has taken part in a brand new Q&A with Billboard.
Amongst the highlights, Axl speaks on the possibility of a GN’R reunion:
“I could see doing a song or so on the side with Izzy [Stradlin] or having him out [on tour] again. I’m not so comfortable with doing anything having more than one of the alumni. Maybe something with Duff [McKagan], but that’s it, and not something I’d have to really get down into, as I’d get left with sorting it out and then blamed on top of it. So, no, not me.”
“In regards to Slash, I read a desperate fan’s message about, what if one of us were to die and looking back I had the possibility of a reunion now, blah blah blah. And my thoughts are, “Yeah, and while you’re at the show your baby accidentally kicks a candle and burns your house down, killing himself and the rest of your family.”
“Give me a fucking break. What’s clear is that one of the two of us will die before a reunion and however sad, ugly or unfortunate anyone views it, it is how it is. Those decisions were made a long time ago and reiterated year after year by one man.”
“There are acts that, once committed between individuals, they are what they are. To add insult to injury almost day after day, lapsing into year after year, for more than a decade, is a nightmare. Anyone putting his own personal entertainment above everything else is sickening.”
Axl on how Universal handled Chinese Democracy:
“I can say how the band feels, and that is that to a man they hate the record company other than Universal International with a passion. And that’s with me talking with them about the record company negatively hardly ever, if at all. They’re not blind: They hear the talk and see the results.”
Read Classic Rock’s full story of the making of Chinese Democracy!
Axl on the critical reaction to ‘Chinese Democracy’:
“Some has been great, others a blood bath. That said, most of the nonsense has been from the same or the latest batch of negative idiots, so it was to be expected and really doesn’t mean much.”
Axl on 9 tracks leaking on the internet from ‘Chinese Democracy’:
“Having someone jeopardize your efforts so cavalierly is pretty much a nightmare. I don’t know that it hurt us though, at least as one might think.”
Axl on there being more tracks recorded other than those on ‘Chinese Democracy’:
“We’d like to get another album out at some point, but for now our focus is on “Chinese.”
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“That said, most of the nonsense has been from the same or the latest batch of negative idiots.”
By that does he mean EVERYONE but him. Axl is a grade A bellend. It is shame, it all could of been so good.
its ashame on himmmm
why, keep thinking of themselves all the time? why not just have reunion for the FANS!!! that have made them all theire money,fame and enjoyment of life in the first place!!!
‘cos he doesnt give a toss about the fans, never has. thats why he’ll walk off stage or cancel a gig just cos someone looked at him funny. He is, as mentioned above – A Class I bellend.
By all means yes; they are rockstars who owe alot to their fans. But on a very human level, a wedge has been made and until (if ever) it is removed there will be no tour. I think we have no business telling them to set aside their differences – it’s imtrusive. We can hope, however we can’t preech.
Cheers,
Tom
Axl, you ungrateful bastard.
Axl seems to be the only one who is NOT in favour of a reunion whatsoever. Slash has said he’d love to see GN’R reunite with STP and has attempted to reconcile differences with him. Izzy has gone on tour with him and spoken about a reunion to Steve among others. Duff will do it if everyone else does and is also happy to do so. Steve wants to do it come hell or high water. Matt Sorum insists a reunion will happen eventually, so is likely to be in favour. Axl will speak out AGAINST a reunion at all costs!
Fuck you Axl, you selfish dick!
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axl do us a favour back up all your rantings drop the name guns and roses new band and prove yourself your not god and beleive it or not wer’e not fooled easily the name you so desperately hung onto is a cash cow for yourself