Axl Rose Sign New Deal

Guns N' Roses mainman Axl Rose has signed a new publishing deal with one of the fastest growing music groups, according to Soundgenerator.

In recent years, Sanctuary Music Group have followed an aggressive strategy of signing established acts to its catalogue to gain market share and publishing rights. Axl Rose follows a string of high-profile artists including Lou Reed, Fun Loving Criminals, UB40, the New York Dolls and Morrissey onto Sanctuary's roster.

The deal, confirmed by the label yesterday (January 24), will include all Guns N' Roses back catalogue and new material. A spokesperson for Sanctuary Group told Music Week the deal represents the latest step in building the Sanctuary Music Publishing portfolio, adding 'publishing is a strategic priority for the group.'

Comments

[Harmonius]

okay - Good luck axl...

[gunsn'pjs]

cool lets get this cd out now

[oyster]

3rd

i can never see why axl owns everything GNR, every former member is still alive, they should have at least something. am i the only one who thinks that.

[skillsmcrobot]

am i the only one who thinks the Sanctuary Music Group is a bad idea?

[theonlybman]

It's because axl made them sign over the rights in the early 90's, but who cares about later post band songs, it's too late

[areguzanda]

.. im sorry but i think axl is a dick head .... but i like some of GNR but yeah i hate axl

[Wartoad]

no axl bought the rights to use the name Guns n' Roses for about 60,000$..,

[shawn_cold]

It would be better if he change the band name cos it's a totally different band

[timarmstrong19]

Fuck Axl's little bitch ass

[Phoenixblade]

^^indeed. Axl's just a ***ing princess; he needs to wise up and either do SOMETHING, anything.

[seafooodpistone]

axl is gay.but it would be great if he gnr could b together again.d same old line-up....velvet revolver isnt as good as i expected n axl is...wasted...

[Dlawso]

Good luck, you alcoholic bastard!!!
Nobody likes your arrogant ass...

[Jpinales2004]

j0nmcc:
i can never see why axl owns everything GNR, every former member is still alive, they should have at least something. am i the only one who thinks that.

No you are not. I think the same way. GN'R is or at least was an excellent band.

Although Axl is a racist dickhead no one can deny he is one of the greatest songwriters ever.

[nato138]

stop bashing axl, you don't personally know him

[ninjai]

what those all that mean? I don't understand

[Rixxy]

No you are not. I think the same way. GN'R is or at least was an excellent band.

Although Axl is a racist dickhead no one can deny he is one of the greatest songwriters ever.

So true

[Dehasu]

tiit

[axlreznor]

*yawns* the same old retarded, ignorant, anti-Axl Rose bullshit.
Get a ***in' life. *rolls eyes*

[the_astronaut]

"new material", lol

[Dehasu]

oops, sorry.

Like someone said, why the hell do you people get such a kick out of hating EVERYTHING Axl does?

sLAsh ru1e5 n axl suXx cause every1 told me so.

You don't know the guy. Grow up.

[mcbean]

axlreznor face it axl sucks but agreed its getting old, axl holds gnr rights because i think if he didn't what he calls an existance would be pointless. the other guys moved on when they left the band. once paul huge joined in 1994 it went down the toilet, simple as.

[mcbean]

seafoodpistone vr are every bit as good as expected but your problem is you expected gnr not gonna happen its a new band. and just for the recored when axl brings out his new gnr material (i mean if) it would be what you expect you will expect it to be appetite gnr instead it will axls side project solo stuff they sounds nothing like the gnr we love because these musicians on the record are not izzy slash duff and steven or matt

[Lost_Rose]

who cares if axl owns everything GNR, the other guys are in a band which has already hit greatness!!!

i dislike axl but everyones gota hand it to him he is a legendary frontman one of the best ever

[Korzack]

Right-we might actually see something of him this year-taken long enough though-its supposed to have been nearly ready since 1997 or something like that-Good luck to him, and the reaction the recored'll get could be interestin

[JDawg]

axlreznor:
*yawns* the same old retarded, ignorant, anti-Axl Rose bullshit.
Get a ***in' life. *rolls eyes*

I think Axl is a little bitc*, and I have a pretty nice life!

[evvo_gc_fan]

Axl and Slash work like no1 else. its undescribable and unmatchable

[acrocks]

doesn't axl look like the guy from shawn of the dead from that picture

[NewRose]

Most of the people who say negative things about Axl don't even know why they "hate" him. They just jumped on the bandwagon that the media was driving. It is very unfortunate. Most of these people don't even know the story but judge harshly anyway.

[TwistedLogic]

I agree with those who see this as a bad idea. Sanctuary appear to be stock piling the rights to work of several artists. Is this for the benefit of the artists, not likely. Say major corporation run amuck five times fast.

[TwistedLogic]

BTW...I seriously doubt there will ever be a new G'N'R release and if there it is not likely to be very good. If they actually had something that they gave a crap about it would have been released it by now, even a sample disk of a single or something. They likewise would have been forced by the label supporting the recording to put something out, that is if a label is supporting the new G'N'R work. The longer it takes, lower the chances are that what might be released is worth it. A possible way to look at it.

[guitarzan45]

more axl news this is getting old!

[jcb454]

The way things are going Sancuary is only gonna get to re release GNRs back catolog cuz chinese democracy is taking way too damn long. I bet they will drop axl from the label after waitning too long for a new cd from GNR

[n0selfesteem]

i think that axl rose is/was an extremely talented man, yet really has to come back to earth. Its not like hes God or anything, seriously. He has no respect and therefore doesnt deserve any. It is a totally different band and therefore should have a different name.

[Shane S.]

*Sigh*...He should change the name of the band cuz its just not them...but w/e Axl is rich and he bought the name so its cool...and peope really should stop bashing axl because you DON'T personally know him...

[Blackbullet]

Axl, you have passed your sell by date- stop now while you have a tinyest percentage of dignity and respect left. We all love the old stuff, when you and the real band were on top form- you havnt been able to even touch what you had with the original line-up with the new GNR.

[axlreznor]

Right-we might actually see something of him this year-taken long enough though-its supposed to have been nearly ready since 1997

Strange... they began recording 3 albums in 1998.

[axlreznor]

The way things are going Sancuary is only gonna get to re release GNRs back catolog cuz chinese democracy is taking way too damn long. I bet they will drop axl from the label after waitning too long for a new cd from GNR

He has complete creative control. In other words, he can take as long as he wants and the label won't be able to do a thing about it.

[robert_smith]

The deal, confirmed by the label yesterday (January 24), will include all Guns N' Roses back catalogue and new material

what new material??

[the-indie-kid]

ah cant wait,
saw vr in london, kick ass gig!
altho id love to see axl if he toured.
(reunion of the original band i cant see happening anytime soon!)

[mercedesisbenz]

if "guns n' roses" ever comes out with a new album, i can garuntee all of you it'll be a flop. axl's musical direction is far from anything anywhere that you'd acctually want to listen to. once slash duff matt and izzy were gone, it was over.

[LordRazZ]

hmmmm...can anyone guess what I think about this??

[MisterChainsaw]

Axl Rose=D1ckhead. But he is one of the greatest lyrics writers of all time. I personally dislike him due to his arrogance, and personally I think his voice sounds like he's getting his salad tossed.

[metal_moshpit]

Axl owns GNR because one night he refused to go on stage unless the band signed over the rights

there you go - hes a dick

[Pedro Sanchez]

No you are not. I think the same way. GN'R is or at least was an excellent band.

Although Axl is a racist dickhead no one can deny he is one of the greatest songwriters ever

god your an ignorant asshole
who gives a fuuck if hes racist
its all about the music

[Pedro Sanchez]

axlreznor:
yawns* the same old retarded, ignorant, anti-Axl Rose bullshit.
Get a ***in' life. *rolls eyes*

you have to be gay
who puts "*roll eyes*"
you damnn fairy
go to hell

[axlreznor]

I'm not gay, no. But at least I'm not a homophobic prick like some people.

[metal4all]

I think that Axl should quit the bullshit with other things and get the shit he started done. I don't care how much it might suck as long as it gets done cuz i'm tired of waiting. And by the way axl is a lil bitc*

[AlreadyTooLate]

I think that Axl is a dick for what he did to GNR and I also think hes a genious lyricist and a great musician and frontman. THE END!!

[mnbaseball91]

He's a great singer but a major asshole.

[CryingNut]

you have to be gay
who puts "*roll eyes*"
you damnn fairy
go to hell

yeah you damn fairy (axlreznor)

[nnnn]

Here, there some slash fans who hate Axl. To those fans. Go to listen to vr! Are you here.... because you get bored of vr? hehehehe

[LordRazZ]

hehe..where were you over in the VR thread when I needed ya.

I have a feeling that the album will be out real soon now, seeing as how Axl's signed a new deal.

Rumour is, they might be playing on the same festival bill as VR in april too. Tell me that wouldn't kick ass.

[mr_johnny_lee]

Yeah I heard that Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revoler are playing at Download, would be so cool but I don't see it happening.

[nnnn]

Everybody talks about Axl Rose (Axl fans (obviously), Axl haters (hmmm) Why?.....

Axl , I love that name!!!..

[strider_hein]

i can never see why axl owns everything GNR, every former member is still alive, they should have at least something. am i the only one who thinks that.

they do, a good band which is more than we can say for axl

[punkrocklove999]

wouldnt that be cool if scott wieland kicked the shit out of axl, ill probably get bitched at for that bu ti think that would be cool

[slashVR]

I extremely hope this means chinese democracy will be coming out soon

[P.O.D_rox]

axles a dick the only time gnr was good was when slash was in it slash is the best guitarist ever peace out

[killer_mop]

slash is good but hes not the best, oh and axl sux teh wang

[NirvanaGrunge]

i hate axl!!!.. vr way better

[Rockn_Clay]

and its hard to hold a candel in the cold november rain...

[AC_friggin'_DC]

its not GNR without the actual band! i liked the old GNR but i hate Axl. i think velvet revolver is really good though

[Slash_GNR_VR]

That picture is frightening....elderly hermit Axl, eww

[Slash_GNR_VR]

Holding the original GNR material hostage, too, NAUGHTY OLD MAN!

[MattOverYou]

How sad, the ass indefinetely wanted more money--Back catalogue is probably worth more than the 'New"GNR"' album Chinese Democracy, whenever, and if ever, it comes out.

[Gunstar Hero]

isn't that the label iron maiden created?

[liam black]

hold your breath guys, axl's gonna release some music.

[somepunkkid]

as long as he doesnt start swimming with dolphins again im good

[Blood_Covered]

^lol, serious.

GNR WAS good, but now theyre gunna suck, and i doubt this CD will come out before Christ comes back again.

[samurai_jack_69]

bad idea, back cataloguing shit just increases risk of financial feuding between 'former' band members.
neways id buy there new shit, if it sounds like shit then ill just kick myself in the head

[deportivo]

doesnt axl retain everythin cuz all the other guys quit? thus he was the only remainin member of GNR under that name...basically an all-member switch..

[jonescosmo]

why can't the band stay together!!!

go to my site man
www.dodojones.piczo.com

[bucky_86]

when slash and duff quit G'n'R, matt decided to leave. axl milked all his earnings, and generally ***ed him over. axl, you are a bitch.

go to MY site man
www.freewes.com/sonsofapathysixsixsix

[bucky_86]

FUCK
i mean
www.freewebs.com/sonsofapathysixsixsix

[Vinura]

am i the only one who thinks the Sanctuary Music Group is a bad idea?

The Last Megadeth album was under sanctuary too you know

i heard one song form that album...totally kicks ass

Dave really went back to metal roots with that one

[clwy87]

not sure if he's up for it though...good luck anyway

[Lymbe]

hmmmm

[Abstract_Man]

I dislike Axl Rose, but, I agree with the above guy who said he was a good songwriter.

I disagree with his views etc, but I have yet to meet one person who dislikes many, if any, of the songs off 'Appetite For Destruction'.

[Jpinales2004]

Pedro Sanchez:
No you are not. I think the same way. GN'R is or at least was an excellent band.

Although Axl is a racist dickhead no one can deny he is one of the greatest songwriters ever


god your an ignorant asshole
who gives a fuuck if hes racist
its all about the music

Man...

1) You need to chill
2) An artist's point of view in some issues does influence his music though it should not be so don't come to me with that bullshit. Look at all political music we r getting these days
3) I believe that any person who considers anyone else inferior because of their faith should burn in hell.

so if you do i hope you have a happy life getting ass raped by Satan everyday.

[LordRazZ]

Axl Rose is a f'n genius, whether he's a crazy asshole or not.

Personally, I think the crazy asshole road is one that should be traveled more often. Makes the world a more exciting place.

[Rixxy]

good for you..

[Kgoism]

dude, axl needs a hot rod jammed up his ass. i mean, that cd will never get released. i mean, when did they start making it? like, 199-something? and buckethead left, which didnt make things much better. what happened? i mean, this was once a great band with so many hits, and than it suddenly collapsed. and velvet revolver is good, but it's not as good as gnr. someone needs to bitch-slap axl.

[Jobla]

This is gettin real old, i don't care if i never hear the name axl rose ever again. bich!!!

[UncleYouthansia]

Well go Axl Rose!! I thinks it's sweet.. I'll always be an Axl fan.. and what he does or thinks is okay by me, since I have liked him since I was 2 .. jeez.. his music is the shit.. So stop bitchin' about him, and get another hobby!!!

[GNRnVRfan2005]

Its funny cuz if half of these people, saw axl in public, they would prob run over to him and tell him how great he is, and want his autograph. They say bad shit now, but if the new cd is great, they will turn around and jump on the bandwagon, god dam flip floppers.

[melm4402]

I love Axl Rose and he is STILL hot as hell even at 40-something years old. I'm sure he will come out with the album. That is just Axl for ya, he always takes his time and is late doing everything he does. He will do it when he's ready. and BTW I can't wait until he comes back and kicks everyone in the ***ing ass!

[tiklefish]

i saw some msg on here from a guy that said guns and roses were no different to any other 80's band,,, hey i got something for you poo puncher... Poison just didnt cut it.... wake up and smell the roses.. Axl was is and will always be the Shit... dickwad

[tiklefish]

i saw some guy write something on here..that guns and roses were the same as any other band in the 80's... wake up and smel the roses dickwad... Poison just never cut it!! Axl was..is... and will always be the shit!!!.

[tiklefish]

im gunna write it once more for fun..yeah?

[mara2001]

people should leave axl rose alone. he should do what he thinks is right and what he can live with. there is nothing bad about being a perfectionist. i admire people who just do their thing not giving a **** what other people think.

[tammy from ky]

well i have comments on the rose man too.. i have been into music forever now.. when i first came across axl in 1987.He blew me away.. i loved his voice his stage presence and of course his sexy aura.. now i have been a devoted fan since then .. i am now a grandmother and my grandsons middle name is axl... you can bitch about the things he has done but truth be told we all have shit in our closets..he is so talented his songwriting and his ways in business. he did not hold a gun to slash and the rest of them to sign everything over to him.. they did it so thats just on their dumb asses... dont get me wrong i love slash but man he signed it over... his bad...axl is gnr.. always will be...hes a legend and always will be.... love ya rose man... tammy in ky