Originally Posted by Thrush
Axl has tried to recreate the band that failed miserably at its attempted tour. The greatest hits collection sold well, largely because it was the real band. All Guns n Roses fans are awaiting the "Chinese Democracy" - It's been more than half a decade trying to release the album, we are still awaiting the alum.
He didn't fail miserably at all. He got better musicians in, did about 20 gets that were large arenas and some of the biggest outdoor giggs in the world. Rock in rio in 2001 was like the 3rd gig with the new lineup, to about 200,000 people. The only issues are the ones he didn't turn up to but that happened with the original lineup. They are famous for that.
As for the guitarist thing, each to their own. Slash does his same old thing of coming on smoking with his top hat and leathers, at the solo he will bring his guitar up. Buckethead will do his robotics and play the stuff Saul wrote but even faster and better. I know what i would rather see having seen them both.