Killers Beat Out GN'R On UK Charts

Not even the release of the most anticipated album of the decade could keep The Killers from debuting at the top of the UK Album Chart this week.

"Day & Age", the third album from the Vegas band, debuted at number one on the charts and will mark the third time The Killers have had a record at the top of the UK charts.

Despite being the most talked about album in years, "Chinese Democracy" could only reach number two on the charts. What’s even more unfortunate is that this is the first Guns N’ Roses album of original material since 1991’s simultaneous release of "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II". Oh well, better luck next time, Axl.

Guns N’ Roses were also noticeably absent from the top ten of the UK Singles Chart. The Killers’ "Human," however, stayed in the top ten and came in this week at number four.

Also debuting this week is Coldplay’s "Prospekt’s March". The EP debuted on the chart at number 38.

Report by David Lowe-Bianco.

Comments

[Axl_Duff_Izzy]

oh well

[Neurie]

Guns n roses had a uk single? Where? I haven't seen a single store stocking it :-( a video and interviews wouldn't hurt either :-p

[pootoob]

Neurie wrote:

Guns n roses had a uk single? Where? I haven't seen a single store stocking it :-( a video and interviews wouldn't hurt either :-p

I think that's the problem. No video, no interviews, the last tour was until early last year... Axl couldn't expect it to be number 1 without any promotion... But, then again, I don't think he really cares...

[Admiral Petty]

Shouldn't the title say "Killers Beat Out Axl On UK Charts". Oh well, pretty sad when even a terrible song like "Human" beats out any of your singles.

[NFFC_1865]

they didnt even bring a single out did they?

[ctb]

Well done to them.

[Avihu111]

Guns are great, but they shouldn't make a new album, aspacialy without slash

[LegsOnEarth]

i actually feel sorry for gnr.

[Odin8892]

o well, gn'r didn't really promote, but i think "human" doesn't even match up to half the songs on chinese democracy. and by the way, i think slash got his ass handed to him by buckethead and robin finck. their solos are just incredible, and they have done an amazing job on this album. two thumbs up for the new GN'R and being able to pull through with a band of new people.

[ChucklesMginty]

Rock N' Roll fails..

[b.m.s.]

Thats an EPIC Lawl. Hahaha 15 or how many years. And the killers go BAM (we make a record in a short time and it beats you mr. rose) I do enjoy the Killers even though they are Hugely Mainstream

[Aziraphale]

This is good. The Killers are a hard working, talented band, releasing anything at the same time as Chinese Democracy should be a complete nightmare if you're into chart-topping, so good job.

[Smithsc]

Im not surprised, even tho GnR are probably way better.

[theotherguy7145]

Ok, i didn't see that one coming, but the new "GnR" album is a bit of a disappointment, so i suppose its not really surprising!

[shwilly]

These guys have everything: they've got Stuart Price producing 'em, Anton Corbijn doing some videos and pictures, a record label that believes in them, a cool 50% boys 50% girls audience...

But they're just not that good a band. It's the same thing with Linkin Park: there are lotsa bands that suck way harder but I don't care about them, I just hate Linkin' Park and the Killers because I feel that they're getting more attention than they really deserve

[Axl_Tom]

Although I haven't heard 'Day & Age' I bet that most of the songs on there (if not all) sound practically the same (just like all indie bands)! However, on Chinese Democracy there is so much musical diversity from metal to ballads and industrial to flamenco!
All in all though, The Killers may have topped the chart but I believe that Chinese Democracy will still outsell it over time.

[Siro78]

At the end of it all, who really gives a flying fvck?

[alfonzo99]

Axl_Tom wrote:

Although I haven't heard 'Day & Age' I bet that most of the songs on there (if not all) sound practically the same (just like all indie bands)! However, on Chinese Democracy there is so much musical diversity from metal to ballads and industrial to flamenco!
All in all though, The Killers may have topped the chart but I believe that Chinese Democracy will still outsell it over time.

So why would they release Chinese democracy as a single? It sounds the exact same as any other GnR song, except the vocals are even worse.

Tut. Axl will never learn.

[A8039077]

I have never taken the UK Top 40 seriously anyhow - i like what i like. It's inevitable that chinese democracy will outsell it over time.

As regards to the single...i didn't know about it. That one was kept under the radar!

[hugh20]

i thought the killers had 4 albums, Hot Fuss, Sams Town, Sawdust then Day & age. Unless Sawdust was a b-side album.

[pawnshopguitars]

It's a sad day to be a British Music fan. Although I didn't expect anyone to buy CD, so it's a better result than expected.

But the Killers? Feck...

[Msu_Man04]

Good for the Killers. I love 'em.

[Donkey Fly]

Not surprising. GN'R are overrated. The album was very disappointing and they didn't make much of an Effort in terms of promoting the album.

[Broken_Drum]

hugh20 wrote:

i thought the killers had 4 albums, Hot Fuss, Sams Town, Sawdust then Day & age. Unless Sawdust was a b-side album.

It certainly was a B-side album.

[Donkey Fly]

shwilly wrote:

These guys have everything: they've got Stuart Price producing 'em, Anton Corbijn doing some videos and pictures, a record label that believes in them, a cool 50% boys 50% girls audience...

But they're just not that good a band. It's the same thing with Linkin Park: there are lotsa bands that suck way harder but I don't care about them, I just hate Linkin' Park and the Killers because I feel that they're getting more attention than they really deserve

I aren't a fan of either band but that statement is a bit ignorant. They get so much attention because they have a huge fan base and also have successful records. It doesn't just happen like 'OK, pick a name out of the hat....*Band name*...OK lets shower them with success'. The bands (or most of them - an example against would be all the X Factor Shit)make the success themselves.

[wouldyakindly]

Axl_Tom wrote:

Although I haven't heard 'Day & Age' I bet that most of the songs on there (if not all) sound practically the same (just like all indie bands)! However, on Chinese Democracy there is so much musical diversity from metal to ballads and industrial to flamenco!
All in all though, The Killers may have topped the chart but I believe that Chinese Democracy will still outsell it over time.

"them indie bands all sound the same"
I hate people who say things like this, when people say all metal sounds the same, they deserve a slap, so why is it fair to say indie is this way?
Chinese Democracy is, by the way, an overhyped and thoroughly mediocre album that goes to show that without his bandmates, Axl has very little substance.

[seekmetal]

This shows how bad the charts are these days.

[Erik_Aero]

I like the killers, that front man of theirs is pretty good. =)

[Rusty_axe]

Least it Shows that We listen to some decent music,
GNR - Slash, Duff, Izzy, Matt = Fucking Pile of shit served on a plate in London's top resturants lmao!

[sk8rMeTaLhEaD27]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Rocker_94]

There we go! Chinese Democracy is garbage.
I want the real GNR.

...or at least something from Velvet Revolver.

[zippidyduda]

I think The Killers are a brilliant band, I liked Human but I havent listened to the rest of the album just yet.

Im wearing a Killers shirt right now, actually :p:

[FearBefore]

I'm not a fan of The Killers, but i'd rather listen to them over this new GNR. I don't know about album of the decade, i'm leaning more towards disappointment of the decade. All this time, all the date push backs I was expecting something spectacular... only to be dealt slop with a little rhythm. "Legends never die" - Sorry, GNR are dead.

[SchitzoJoe]

I like The Killers. They're different, and they have a unique sound, which 80% of the bands these days can't seem to figure out how to do.

+1 for them.

checked.

[murdoc66]

+1

[shwilly]

Donkey Fly wrote:
I aren't a fan of either band but that statement is a bit ignorant. They get so much attention because they have a huge fan base and also have successful records. It doesn't just happen like 'OK, pick a name out of the hat....*Band name*...OK lets shower them with success'. The bands (or most of them - an example against would be all the X Factor Shit)make the success themselves.

I know it's ignorant, which is why I hate feeling that way, but it just happens...

I disagree on the X Factor thing tho > the fact that those people (along with the Britneys, Rihannas, you name 'em) can become so succesful doesn't enfuriate me at all. I don't watch a lot of MTV, I don't hang out with 13 year old girls, I don't listen to the excessively poppy radio stations... In other words they're not "competing" with the music that I like.

Bands like The Killers, LP and Fall Out Boy however keep popping up on some of the radio stations I listen to, I have friends who like 'em, I'm confronted with them at rock festivals... They're much more "in my face" and it pisses me off :|

[Farether]

muhaha xD, I like the killers too.

[Lamb of Deth]

haha, sad day for Axl, not G'NR

[pattslash]

Music is ****ed.

[boomtank]

chinese democracy is an epic fail

[Suav Nitebeest]

SchitzoJoe wrote:

I like The Killers. They're different, and they have a unique sound, which 80% of the bands these days can't seem to figure out how to do.

+1 for them.

That's the spirit...the only full album of theirs that I've listened to is Hot Fuss, but I loved it.

[ultimate-slash]

I still think it's pretty damn great for a single to reach second place without any promotion:P and axl really delivered a masterpiece to my opinion, it's really unique, and even if you don't like the sounds, you can't deny that it's really well made:P

[Thefallofman]

I don't care about either band much, but I'm kind of glad Axl didn't make #1 over there. I guess after taking 300 years to release it was supposed to be this monster of an album, but that didn't happen.

[HELLAWAITS88]

the gnr name has been slandered and tarnished...thanks axl.

[GIBSONroks6167]

Odin8892 wrote:

o well, gn'r didn't really promote, but i think "human" doesn't even match up to half the songs on chinese democracy. and by the way, i think slash got his ass handed to him by buckethead and robin finck. their solos are just incredible, and they have done an amazing job on this album. two thumbs up for the new GN'R and being able to pull through with a band of new people.

dude, thats ron thal on the album, not buckethead. robin finck actually did pretty good IMO, but they are both pretty generic guitar players...i actually think that ron thal REALLY butchered a couple solos, some of them were just terrible. the first "catcher in the rye" solo 4 example, its way 2 modern and shred-ish 4 that type of song. however, i did really enjoy robin finck's solo on "better" that was pretty cool

[PenFighter19]

haha. oh well. its business as usual. not a big deal. but The Killers do have an unmistakable British sound.

shwilly wrote:

Donkey Fly wrote:
I aren't a fan of either band but that statement is a bit ignorant. They get so much attention because they have a huge fan base and also have successful records. It doesn't just happen like 'OK, pick a name out of the hat....*Band name*...OK lets shower them with success'. The bands (or most of them - an example against would be all the X Factor Shit)make the success themselves.

I know it's ignorant, which is why I hate feeling that way, but it just happens...

I disagree on the X Factor thing tho > the fact that those people (along with the Britneys, Rihannas, you name 'em) can become so succesful doesn't enfuriate me at all. I don't watch a lot of MTV, I don't hang out with 13 year old girls, I don't listen to the excessively poppy radio stations... In other words they're not "competing" with the music that I like.

Bands like The Killers, LP and Fall Out Boy however keep popping up on some of the radio stations I listen to, I have friends who like 'em, I'm confronted with them at rock festivals... They're much more "in my face" and it pisses me off :|

I dont have alot to say to that except A) 'Hot Fuss', The Killers debut, is hands down one of the best albumns of the decade. B) There are two types of bands, exemplified by the Green River split of the mid-80s: 1) the band that makes music for the sake of it (Mudhoney), and 2) the band that has dreams of becoming famous (Motherlove Bone). The Killers are one of the latter and theres nothing wrong with that. Its their job and theyre good at it. So dont analyze every band's motive just cus they take the mainstream promotion theyre offered.
But Hot Fuss would still be awesome with or without The Killers mainstream support.

[darrenjables]

Not much of a fan of the Killers. But LOL. If it was the original line up for GN'R then they would've been alot more successful than they are now.

[samerika]

The Killers are a really good band IMO and to ME this shows that its time for Guns n roses to leave with a good name rather than to be remembered as an awesome band that totally sucked after the 90's.

[mikko 9119]

SchitzoJoe wrote:

I like The Killers. They're different, and they have a unique sound, which 80% of the bands these days can't seem to figure out how to do.

+1 for them.

this is very true. i feel it's well deserved they beat out "GN'R"

[gallagher2006]

Sorta lol'd, tbh. Axl spent 9 years perfecting the album, the Killers spent 6 months writing and recording a rush released album and STILL beat them.

LOL

[DiveRightIn63]

GN'R sucks anyways. I'm a fan of the Killers though, so this is cool to hear that despite GN'R's efforts to put out a decent record, it failed and Killers got #1.

[sofubar]

Saw this coming from a mile of tbh. New Killers album is brilliant.

[Vedicardi]

The Killers are better overall, but G'n'R isn't as bad as people make it out to be...

[guitarist41]

Chinese Democracy wasn't worth the 15 year wait but I do like it very much for the geetars, and would certainly choose it over the killers, a lifeless band to me.

[Compy01]

Not suprising The Killers are flawless. Guns N Roses are overrated as it is.

[AdemaOnYourHead]

At least SOME parts of the world have some sense left.

[steve_muse]

I'm glad for The Killers.

[AngryGoldfish]

Better album from a better band. I'm not surprised it's top of the charts.
Guns N Roses were good, now they suck.

[littleleo88]

pootoob wrote:

Neurie wrote:

Guns n roses had a uk single? Where? I haven't seen a single store stocking it :-( a video and interviews wouldn't hurt either :-p

I think that's the problem. No video, no interviews, the last tour was until early last year... Axl couldn't expect it to be number 1 without any promotion... But, then again, I don't think he really cares...

notice it refers to the "album" hitting the number 1 spot.

[GuilT]

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

[Xcutioner13]

This is a ****in disgrace to rock music!!!!!

[jiminizzle]

The killers album is good. Nobody I talk to even knows that guns and roses put out a cd. They aren't a big deal anymore. The majorities have moved on. The killers put out a very interesting lp that deserves to be number one. I respect gnr but I don't think they can complain unless someone can justify 15 years of lackluster hype.

[Luke.Zeppelin]

GuilT wrote:

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

ur ****ing 100% percent ****ing right im sick of it

[Capt_Clarkson]

A dark day for Rock music

[Rodders]

GuilT wrote:

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

The Killers are brilliant songwriters, which requires a lot of talent. I doubt they can be flavour of the month when they're on their third criticially and commercially acclaimed album.

Rock is dead? Don't be stupid. Rock evolves just like anything else. And if some of it that you don't like makes it into the mainstream why the hell should you care? Don't listen to it. Just because something isn't to your macho idea of brilliance doesn't mean it isn't good. I saw the Killers at Reading and they were one of the best things there - beating by far the crap spectacle that Metallica put on.

God Metal irritates me, that whole arrogant 'above everyone else cause we play heavy and if you don't you're ****in' wimps' view is immature and - in your politically enlightened words - 'gay'.

[Baby Joel]

New this was happening. The Killers is a great album, full of high quality and talent.

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

I'm insulted you compare Killers to Fallout Boy. Whereas Fallout Boy is a producer-owned mainstream alternative band, The Killers are an indie, we-write-what-we-want-to band. The Killers are original, and not mainstream. If you honestly think that the Killers do not have musicianship or talent, I'm asking you what songs you're listening to. The lyrics in the Killer's songs (Especially the ones off 'Sam's Town') are of much higher quality than GnR lyrics. They're more personal, more original, they sound better. Also, no one can deny that Brandon Flowers can sing at least 10x better than Axl.
And honestly, Chinese Democracy was one of the worst albums I've heard this year. It failed and was more of a let down than Rise Against's "Appeal to Reason". It lacked a focus to me, and just seemed to be a mess of whatever.

[Slooj]

Siro78 wrote:

At the end of it all, who really gives a flying fvck?

ummm, record companies?

[allthatfails]

+1 Rodders! ^^^

[atthedrive-thru]

Rodders wrote:

GuilT wrote:

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

The Killers are brilliant songwriters, which requires a lot of talent. I doubt they can be flavour of the month when they're on their third criticially and commercially acclaimed album.

Rock is dead? Don't be stupid. Rock evolves just like anything else. And if some of it that you don't like makes it into the mainstream why the hell should you care? Don't listen to it. Just because something isn't to your macho idea of brilliance doesn't mean it isn't good. I saw the Killers at Reading and they were one of the best things there - beating by far the crap spectacle that Metallica put on.

God Metal irritates me, that whole arrogant 'above everyone else cause we play heavy and if you don't you're ****in' wimps' view is immature and - in your politically enlightened words - 'gay'.

yeah you tell 'em

metalheads also annoy me too, mostly because the majority of them are elitist douchebags who think metal is the best music ever

[Slooj]

Compy01 wrote:

Not suprising The Killers are flawless. Guns N Roses are overrated as it is.

And why are they overrated? Perhaps only because they released one of the greatest rock albums of all time, Appetite For Destruction. I think people are starting to forget how good and influential Guns were/are. yes, Axl has hit the rails, but thats doesn't change the fact that he is still one of the best rock singers around!

[sebbsmith]

I don't really care about charts, but this was satisfying. G'NR is dead(er).

[sebbsmith]

GuilT wrote:

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

Wow, aren't you a real man?

[break-me-in]

Axl_Tom wrote:

Although I haven't heard 'Day & Age' I bet that most of the songs on there (if not all) sound practically the same (just like all indie bands)! However, on Chinese Democracy there is so much musical diversity from metal to ballads and industrial to flamenco!
All in all though, The Killers may have topped the chart but I believe that Chinese Democracy will still outsell it over time.

Having listened to both albums (maybe you should try that before generalising?), there's more diversity on the Killers' one. However, neither album is particularly great. Both bands have disappointed me.

[break-me-in]

Rodders wrote:

GuilT wrote:

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

The Killers are brilliant songwriters, which requires a lot of talent. I doubt they can be flavour of the month when they're on their third criticially and commercially acclaimed album.

Rock is dead? Don't be stupid. Rock evolves just like anything else. And if some of it that you don't like makes it into the mainstream why the hell should you care? Don't listen to it. Just because something isn't to your macho idea of brilliance doesn't mean it isn't good. I saw the Killers at Reading and they were one of the best things there - beating by far the crap spectacle that Metallica put on.

God Metal irritates me, that whole arrogant 'above everyone else cause we play heavy and if you don't you're ****in' wimps' view is immature and - in your politically enlightened words - 'gay'.

I love the Killers but they were shit at Reading (admittedly this was owed in part to sound issues, but not solely); I ended up going to watch the Manics instead. Whereas Metallica put on a great show, whatever you think of them.

[bazzabalboa]

Yeah, love both bands, but i have to say well done to the killers. dont blameing it on advertising or whatever.

[mr staind]

killers deserve it.However i don't like that they din't use in day and age guitars.They have turned into
a pop band like u2

[mr staind]

brandon is a great vocalist!!

[sottpwn]

Axl.Got.Rinsed.

By the Killers of all people too..

[-February-Star-]

Entirely deserving of this, Day And Age is a fantastic album!

[undeaded]

Just goes to show how bad the UK's taste in music is.

[Notoriousdoc]

The Killers are better than Guns and Roses ever were.

[RockUAway]

KEYWORD: UK Charts

the killer suck fat ******* anywho

[.:!j.man!:.]

I cant stand the killers
and guns n' roses for me either dish out utter crap or sheer brilliance.

[Chimpy101]

Odin8892 wrote:

o well, gn'r didn't really promote, but i think "human" doesn't even match up to half the songs on chinese democracy. and by the way, i think slash got his ass handed to him by buckethead and robin finck. their solos are just incredible, and they have done an amazing job on this album. two thumbs up for the new GN'R and being able to pull through with a band of new people.

Yes yes yes yes!
Thank **** someone else actually stands up for the album too

[highwind5150]

Wow...i guess rock n roll took a big kick in the jewels. New GNR or not...they're apart of the good times in rock and that sucks that the killers out sold them...even tho I'm not a huge fan of Chinese Democracy.

[Huggy (-.-)]

the killers deserve it

gnr dont.

meh.

[kyshack]

break-me-in wrote:

Axl_Tom wrote:

Although I haven't heard 'Day & Age' I bet that most of the songs on there (if not all) sound practically the same (just like all indie bands)! However, on Chinese Democracy there is so much musical diversity from metal to ballads and industrial to flamenco!
All in all though, The Killers may have topped the chart but I believe that Chinese Democracy will still outsell it over time.

Having listened to both albums (maybe you should try that before generalising?), there's more diversity on the Killers' one. However, neither album is particularly great. Both bands have disappointed me.

YES! +1

[kyshack]

Notoriousdoc wrote:

The Killers are better than Guns and Roses ever were.

Wow is all i can say to this. Oh and strongly disagree. Chineese Democracy was a let down, and Hot fuss is one of my favorite albums, but I dont think anyone can deny the impact GN'R have had on rock music as we know it today

[Dazz1234]

Axl is a complete *******

[VH4EVA]

Oh well, better luck next time, Axl.

rofl!. dam straight. axl is a ****wit he should change the name from gnr so that everyone who has had only heard this album wont think gnr is shit

[VH4EVA]

Oh well, better luck next time, Axl.

rofl!. dam straight. axl is a ****wit he should change the name from gnr so that everyone who has had only heard this album wont think gnr is shit

[goo94]

the uk charts mean nothing lol, but neither band are extrodinary at the moment, but i doubt any of us are going to say that the killers have changed the face of music in 30 years time.

But i guess you have to appreciate that whilst the musicians in gnr may inspire great musicians in the future, this album wont do it, its no "the wall!", but im not sure if thats what it came out for to be honest.

Although killers are usually mediocre, normal music which is cool for the chavs pretend to like (so in the medias opinion theyre fantastic lol) they do have some credibility and musicianship from their earlier music.

I can see why many people like them but theyre nothing we havent heard and are way over hyped in my opinion.I dont think either should be number one, but hey its UK chart lol

[KasanDude]

The day that a freakin' pop band top the UK Top Rock chart in any country is the day that you know emo-lovers and whiney kids have taken over the music industry. When have the killers ever done tour as wild, long and awesome as the Use Your Illusions Tour? Don't forget, Guns n Roses did that with only their second album. Their first was not only revolutionary in its time, but broke records and changed the face of Rock forever. They're "the most dangerous band in the world," and just because some kids who probably wouldn't survive a Guns n Roses concert, and weren't even alive when Use Your Illusions I + II came out... If you put GnR and the killers in the same room, the killers would probably break down in tears. I think this is almost an acomplishment for Guns N Roses, managing to be #2 despite doing NO promotion in the last year and a half for their new album, whereas the Killers had to do a bunch of shit concerts to even get noticed, and had the emo population of briton on their side...

[David_Bowie=GOD]

...and axl will blame this on online downloads, which isn't the cause of this.

I hope this really pisses off axl, maybe he will try to sue the killers like he did dr pepper. He would say something stupid like, "the release of their album was too close to mine, which caused sales to be lost".

thats what happens in the music industry

[MangeRamone]

Charts=Rating?

[Ozwal]

Maybe it helped The killers that Chinese Democracy was leaked? d:

[captainperoxide]

Oh good, an crappy album from a band I used to care about beat out another crappy album from a band I used to care about.

[cakeandpiemofo]

Not surprising since Guns N'Roses have never put out anything good ever.

[mjones1992]

GIBSONroks6167 wrote:

Odin8892 wrote:

o well, gn'r didn't really promote, but i think "human" doesn't even match up to half the songs on chinese democracy. and by the way, i think slash got his ass handed to him by buckethead and robin finck. their solos are just incredible, and they have done an amazing job on this album. two thumbs up for the new GN'R and being able to pull through with a band of new people.

dude, thats ron thal on the album, not buckethead. robin finck actually did pretty good IMO, but they are both pretty generic guitar players...i actually think that ron thal REALLY butchered a couple solos, some of them were just terrible. the first "catcher in the rye" solo 4 example, its way 2 modern and shred-ish 4 that type of song. however, i did really enjoy robin finck's solo on "better" that was pretty cool

actually, Buckethead is on all but 2 of the tracks on the new album, and if I remember correctly he has writing credits for one of them.

[Slooj]

Chimpy101 wrote:

Odin8892 wrote:

i think slash got his ass handed to him by buckethead and robin finck. their solos are just incredible, and they have done an amazing job on this album. two thumbs up for the new GN'R and being able to pull through with a band of new people.

Are you serious?

Yes, i agree Buckethead + Finck are 2 VERY good guitarists of this generation, but seriously? Are youactually comparing them with Slash. Slash is 5,000 leagues above those 2 put together. Slash has changed the face of rock music. Most people havent even heard of Buckethead or Finck. Just think about it!

[The Contagen]

Funny how everyone that has a GNR member in their name is going off about how great it is like the fanboys they are. It's a good album, but I've grown tired of it. Haven't listened to the new Killers album.

[Odin8892]

ok just another comment
chinese democracy is a good if not great album considering what this band has been through. they lost their best songwriters (slash, duff, and izzy), along with some conflicting egos and personalities, axl and buckethead respectively, as well as a revolving door of producers. GNR did an amazing job in pulling through with this album, with some great performances by axl, finck, buckethead, and mantia. so before you critisize anything, try to look up the history first. GNR still has a lot of promise if they can keep a stable band together.

[Odin8892]

Slooj wrote:

Chimpy101 wrote:

Odin8892 wrote:

i think slash got his ass handed to him by buckethead and robin finck. their solos are just incredible, and they have done an amazing job on this album. two thumbs up for the new GN'R and being able to pull through with a band of new people.

Are you serious?

Yes, i agree Buckethead + Finck are 2 VERY good guitarists of this generation, but seriously? Are youactually comparing them with Slash. Slash is 5,000 leagues above those 2 put together. Slash has changed the face of rock music. Most people havent even heard of Buckethead or Finck. Just think about it!

trust me, im a huge slash fan as well, but hes a little overrated, and after all these years i have finally figured that out. his solos are amazing and he did change the face of rock, but when it comes to skill, finck and buckethead surpass him with no doubt. the reason theyre not that famous is because nowaday its tougher for rock guitarists to become as well known as, say, the eighties. but there is no doubt buckethead is a master guitarist, having already recorded 36 solo albums and being considered one of the best shreddersin the world.

[Red_Hot_Fuzz]

It just goes to show that not everyone is a musician. Some people just want to hear a catchy song.

[MetalGear1786]

The album was over hyped, over rated, didn't have Sash, Duff, Izzy, Steven, or Matt. I listening to the whole thing and decided not to buy it, insted I got some of Andy Mckee's cd's best idea I had in a while!

[Cafas]

What the ****? Did someone call Ron Thal generic?

[MetalGear1786]

GuilT wrote:

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

Wow, im surprised somebody as smart as you can figure out how to work one of these interweb boxes...anyways Yep Rock as it has been for the past 20 or 30 years is kind of shitting out, know why? There's not that much Original stuff comming out, its all rehashed shit. The faggots as you like to call them, have every right to be #1. The dumb kids you talk about have every right to go buy whatever they want to, The only dumb person here is you! To me you sound like a racist douche, and a very close minded person. Im not a fan of fall out boy or the killers but as long as they do good work, and piss off racist idiots like you I hope their #1 every time they have a new album just for you buddy!

[sam i am]

And rightly so!

[Cafas]

Swallowing everything the mainstream feeds you is exactly why GNR are revered so much. Seriously, you can't say anything bad about them without being flamed by some 15 year old internet tough guy. Newsflash: you're as big a sheep as anyone at a FOB show.

[kramer4ever]

i think axl rose introduced the killers to some awards show a while ago

[/OOM]

Odin8892 :
o well, gn'r didn't really promote, but i think "human" doesn't even match up to half the songs on chinese democracy. and by the way, i think slash got his ass handed to him by buckethead and robin finck. their solos are just incredible, and they have done an amazing job on this album. two thumbs up for the new GN'R and being able to pull through with a band of new people.

Whast funny is that Buckethead isnt even on this album xD

[martybhoy]

i like guns n roses but i dont think slash is the guitarst everyone makes him out to be

[Baby Joel]

Slooj wrote:
Yes, i agree Buckethead + Finck are 2 VERY good guitarists of this generation, but seriously? Are youactually comparing them with Slash. Slash is 5,000 leagues above those 2 put together. Slash has changed the face of rock music. Most people havent even heard of Buckethead or Finck. Just think about it!

So if I've heard of them they're a legend? Then doesn't that defeat the argument that the Killers are worse than GnR? Doesn't that make every mainstream band 'the best'?
Paul Gilbert, arguably one of the best shredders, is not known to mainstream. Same applies to Michael Angelo Batio. Yeah, they haven't changed music industry. But they're relatively new in popularity. Give them time. Also, Gilbert personally taught Buckethead (And therefor influenced him), and I know for a fact that Buckethead is influencing a heck of a lot of teenage guitarists.
Slash can write an incredibly melodic piece, but so can Buckethead. Buckethead has superior technique by far (I'd like to see Slash perform Soothsayer), and, to me, can write just as beautifully sounding songs.

[Baby Joel]

/OOM wrote:

Whast funny is that Buckethead isnt even on this album xD

What's funny, is that he is.

[Odin8892]

ok another comment for you idiots

buckethead WAS in the album u dumb****s
even thought he left the band they kept all his solos and he was actually given writing credits in some of the songs. his solos are in every song but 2, so for the next person that says buckethead wasn't in the album, make sure you check your sources first retards. just pisses me off that people that know nothing about this album keep putting up these ignorant comments

[Aziraphale]

GuilT wrote:

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

If you think the Killers lack true musicianship and talent, it's because you don't understand what the terms mean, and that's why you aren't a successful musician. Axl is nothing without his legacy, if some random dude his age came on the scene now looking and sounding like that and releasing Chinese Democracy as his debut album, no one would give a s**t. The Killers are a proffessional, hard-working band and are successful as a result, they made the better album. And three hit records and growing stronger for each one is hardly "flavour of the month".

[martybhoy]

i like guns n roses but i dont think slash is the guitarst everyone makes him out to be, its his image that makes everyone think hes great, really think about it are any of his solos special

[Baby Joel]

Aziraphale wrote:
If you think the Killers lack true musicianship and talent, it's because you don't understand what the terms mean, and that's why you aren't a successful musician. Axl is nothing without his legacy, if some random dude his age came on the scene now looking and sounding like that and releasing Chinese Democracy as his debut album, no one would give a s**t. The Killers are a proffessional, hard-working band and are successful as a result, they made the better album. And three hit records and growing stronger for each one is hardly "flavour of the month".

Exactly. +1 to the max.
The Killers is band formed on talent and musicianship. GnR is a band formed on image and legends. Though I don't have a problem with image bands, it pisses me off when people say that another band that shows true musicianship (Like the Killers) has less talent than an image band (Like GnR)

[Aziraphale]

Cafas wrote:

What the ****? Did someone call Ron Thal generic?

They actually did. But don't put too much weight on it, most people here listen to little or no music by an artist before slagging them. That he plays a fretless guitar with a thimble is something they do not know and never will.

[martybhoy]

i like guns n roses but i dont think slash is the guitarst everyone makes him out to be, its his image that makes everyone think hes great, really think about it are any of his solos special besides sweet child o mine and november rain

Checked

[USCENDONE BENE]

Killers new album = cheesy in a good way

GnR new album = cheesy in a bad way. Theres that lick in the first verse of Chinese Democ. that makes me cringe every time i hear it. CHEESY!

[USCENDONE BENE]

martybhoy wrote:

i like guns n roses but i dont think slash is the guitarst everyone makes him out to be, its his image that makes everyone think hes great, really think about it are any of his solos special besides sweet child o mine and november rain

I have a lot of respect for him since reading his book. Fame and image and legendary status are given to you for the most part. Im sure he didnt ask for it. He's a good guitarist, not OVERLY talented, but id rather listen to him than buckethead anyday, no matter how good BH is.

[acade365]

hugh20 wrote:

i thought the killers had 4 albums, Hot Fuss, Sams Town, Sawdust then Day & age. Unless Sawdust was a b-side album.

sawdust is not a "real" album. its just a recopilatory cd.

[JPScralatchtica]

you obviously haven't listened to much of buckethead's music then...

and that's awesome!..axl is such douche...i'm not impressed with his perpetually inflated ego or his new album...and it is his new album don't call it a gn'r album

[GuilT]

Just keep in mind this is just in the UK and GNR did this without putting out any singles, played the whole album free on myspace and most the songs had already been leaked for a long time yet they still debut at #2 in the UK? It was the most hits ever for myspace topping Beyonce, and all the while being number 1 on iTunes. Also, there next to no advertising or promoting from any member of GNR especially in the UK. Time will tell how well The Killers new album will stack against GNR. This is just the UK. The Killers blend of pop mainstream is for the kiddies. GNR is mainstream also, but theyv'e got a hell lot more talent to their music than Killers radio friendly pop garbage. Also, Slash is a good guitar player, but hasn't written anything memorable since he left GNR.

[NightEmbers]

God this is ridicoulus
The Killers are Great!
but none of these people are willing to give them a chance so they talk sh!t
I wont lie in the beginning I hated the Killers just because i thought their name didnt fit them but when i actually started listening to them I was hooked, I own all their albums because all of them are amazing, one of the most original bands of this generation
maybe after reading this you'll at least give em a listen, as far as they've come they deserve at least that

[zink10192]

pattslash wrote:

Music is ****ed.

lol if ur a musician do something about it, blow these indie bands and washed up Axl's out of the water and make the next Back in Black or Number of the Beast

[dfresh91]

stupid uk get a taste in music, this is ridiculous

[That-Funny-Guy]

Chinese Democracy...planning on getting it. i bet it'll be good.

Day & Age...easily one of the greatest albums of all time.

[ctp93]

I don't see how some of you unfairly put The Killers in with all the 'emo kids' bands. The Killers are where they are because they're good, not because of tons of emo teenager fans.

[Ponchibego]

NightEmbers wrote:

God this is ridicoulus
The Killers are Great!
but none of these people are willing to give them a chance so they talk sh!t
I wont lie in the beginning I hated the Killers just because i thought their name didnt fit them but when i actually started listening to them I was hooked, I own all their albums because all of them are amazing, one of the most original bands of this generation
maybe after reading this you'll at least give em a listen, as far as they've come they deserve at least that

Agreed and same goes for the new Gn'R... I assure you if any of you see them live (not counting 2002 because they were bad then) you would not be running around saying that they suck because they are the only reason that we can still go to a concert and hear original Gn'R music. Slash, duff, izzy, and matt all bailed out and axl made an attempt to keep the music that most of us love to hear alive. Chinese Democracy was not an AMAZING album or anything but it was certainly a good album there are a few ehh songs on it but there are also some great songs on it... And as for everyone referring it to their first albums and saying they failed on this one; has there ever really been a band from the late 80's/early 90's thats come out with something nearly as great as their first albums?

[Cafas]

Anyone who complains about the state of music nowadays needs to take an honest look back. There's always been crappy music, and plenty of it. Hell, thanks to the Internet, there's way more great music out there than ever before because more people have a voice. If you're waiting to be spoon fed by the radio, you're the one that's ****ed.

[MTVget0FFtheAIR]

I'm not really surprised. Gn'r did very little advertising for this album, Axl hasn't done any interviews to promote it, Best Buy was really covering all of that. I'm sure there are tons of people who either boycotted the album because of a grudge against Axl or a Slash fanboyism, and I would think even more people just decided to stick with the leaked versions and get all of their material for free online.

I am really interested in hearing what Axl has planned next. A tour has been mentioned by Fortus, but Axl has been pretty much silent.

[Gibson Phoney]

The Killers lol

[ibanez_guru]

Suck Shit Axl Rose You Fucking Cocksucker.

My apologies for this post, but i aint gonna lie. Another 30 days in the cage!!!!

[TDAJGuitarist]

ibanez_guru...You are my hero...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I compleatly agree!!! But I am already on 30 day probation for ripping into Jack Bruce about his comments on Led Zepplin. lol

[XxStrifeXx]

hot fuss= good

sams town = okay

day and age= bad

[pootoob]

Baby Joel wrote:

New this was happening. The Killers is a great album, full of high quality and talent.
Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.
I'm insulted you compare Killers to Fallout Boy. Whereas Fallout Boy is a producer-owned mainstream alternative band, The Killers are an indie, we-write-what-we-want-to band. The Killers are original, and not mainstream. If you honestly think that the Killers do not have musicianship or talent, I'm asking you what songs you're listening to. The lyrics in the Killer's songs (Especially the ones off 'Sam's Town') are of much higher quality than GnR lyrics. They're more personal, more original, they sound better. Also, no one can deny that Brandon Flowers can sing at least 10x better than Axl.
And honestly, Chinese Democracy was one of the worst albums I've heard this year. It failed and was more of a let down than Rise Against's "Appeal to Reason". It lacked a focus to me, and just seemed to be a mess of whatever.

Gotta say that is the most ignorant comment i have read on UG. I don't think I have ever heard more personal lyrics than on a Gn'R record, especially this one. The whole thing cries of loss of love, and many other very personal topics. Also, Axl Rose is a way better singeer, by virtue of the fact that Brandon can only sing one style - that annoying high pitch whiney thing, whereas Axl can sing anywhere from a deep bass (chorus of Locomotive) to a blood curdlingly high scream.

[theamnesiac]

ibanez_guru wrote:

Suck Shit Axl Rose You Fucking Cocksucker.

My apologies for this post, but i aint gonna lie. Another 30 days in the cage!!!!

I live in Axl Rose's hometown (he was Bill Bailey back then) and that's the same sentiment just about everyone around here has about the guy that's actually known him. In fact, he can't even step foot into town without getting his ass beat or arrested, because that many people around here hate him. Of course there are plenty of GnR fans and people who were friends with him back in the day, too, but the GnR fans are vastly outnumbered by the Blind Melon fans. Lafayette would much rather claim Shannon Hoon (and Izzy for that matter) than Axl any day of the week. Dude has, and always will be, an arrogant, mouthy cocksucker. But damn me if he can't write some good music...

[jammyninja]

dfresh91 wrote:

stupid uk get a taste in music, this is ridiculous

Sorry, when was the last time any decent music was at the top of the US charts?

Maybe the Killers got to No.1 because they didn't spend 13 years blowing smoke, they just got on with being a band. I'm not a fan of the new Killers album but they at least put albums out consistently.

Hot Fuss has some incredible songs for the first half and then trails off to mediocrity, Sam's Town is more of a consistent album and still has really good songs. I get annoyed by people moaning about Sam's Town. The Killers were actually quite humble around that time, whereas Brendon had a bit of an attitude around the Hot Fuss era.

[ibanez_guru]

theamnesiac wrote:

ibanez_guru wrote:

Suck Shit Axl Rose You Fucking Cocksucker.

My apologies for this post, but i aint gonna lie. Another 30 days in the cage!!!!

I live in Axl Rose's hometown (he was Bill Bailey back then) and that's the same sentiment just about everyone around here has about the guy that's actually known him. In fact, he can't even step foot into town without getting his ass beat or arrested, because that many people around here hate him. Of course there are plenty of GnR fans and people who were friends with him back in the day, too, but the GnR fans are vastly outnumbered by the Blind Melon fans. Lafayette would much rather claim Shannon Hoon (and Izzy for that matter) than Axl any day of the week. Dude has, and always will be, an arrogant, mouthy cocksucker. But damn me if he can't write some good music...

I don't doubt that at all. As far as writing great music, thats up for debate. IMO, he is shit without the people around him that appeared on the new album, which im not a fan of anyways. The original lineup is the only GNR that i know now. Should rename the band "Axl Rose and the anyone that can tolerate my selfish shit band"

[synchronicityVI]

David_Bowie=GOD wrote:

...and axl will blame this on online downloads, which isn't the cause of this

I hope this really pisses off axl, maybe he will try to sue the killers like he did dr pepper. He would say something stupid like, "the release of their album was too close to mine, which caused sales to be lost".

thats what happens in the music industry

No, thats what happens in america.

Regarding the "metalheads are elitist jerks" and "killers fans are all wimpy emo teenagers" argument, why should you care about what someone else is listening to? I mean, I'm a pretty big metal fan, but I don't care if you listen to emo/mainstream/whatever bands, and people should be more accepting of other musical genres. I happen to like most rock n' roll, from the Who, to Pink Floyd, to Metallica, to GnR. I also happen to think that the Killers are pretty good from what I've heard of them.

[GoldSoundzUKNZ]

so had chinese democracy been out only 2 days, or a week and 2 days, because it came out on a saturday. you know, like the whole death magnetic vs glasvegas thing

[darrenjables]

MangeRamone wrote:

Charts=Rating?

Lol. I agree. Just because one albums sells more than the others doesn't make the band great themselves. GN'R where amazing. Now they're crap. Over all, GN'R wins for selling more in a quicker time period than the Killers did.. Axl Rose is just in it for the money now by the looks of it.

[Kuzak]

i do liek the killers but this is HORSESHIT this album is their worst yet.

[MetalGear1786]

zink10192 wrote:

pattslash wrote:

Music is ****ed.

lol if ur a musician do something about it, blow these indie bands and washed up Axl's out of the water and make the next Back in Black or Number of the Beast

Thank you!

[Dylan_Guitar93]

I don't care so much for the new GN'R, so the Killers can beat the shit out of them for all I care.

[BlackHawk069]

you all talk about how GNR is bad an did a poor job but wut GNR? Sry but to me theres only one an that GNR has Slashes, Izzy, Duff, Steve, An Axl all this GNRcrap is jus Axl tryin to relive the past...hes old an washed up...the good name of Gun's N' Roses has been insulted with this modern sounding music...it doesnt even soundlike the Good guns...it jus screams Sell-out

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

god thats awful. music is by far at the lowest point its ever been in history. period.

[pootoob]

darrenjables wrote:

MangeRamone wrote:

Charts=Rating?

Lol. I agree. Just because one albums sells more than the others doesn't make the band great themselves. GN'R where amazing. Now they're crap. Over all, GN'R wins for selling more in a quicker time period than the Killers did.. Axl Rose is just in it for the money now by the looks of it.

... If Axl was just 'in it for the money' do you think he would've spent 14 years making this album, and blowing 13 mill on it? If he was in it for the money, he would've released the album 7 years ago, in an incomplete form, and then released videos and shit with it, and then grabbed Slash, sucked him off and gone on a reunion tour. none of this happened, so I would say he isn't in it for the money...

[Birchall17]

I think that's the problem. No video, no interviews, the last tour was until early last year... Axl couldn't expect it to be number 1 without any promotion... But, then again, I don't think he really cares...

Without any promotion? Its had 15 years of promotion.

[Invisible God]

I guess that after been playing some of this songs since 2001 a single might look a little silly...though not much people follow GNR that well...wouldn't hurt that's for sure I guess they tried to use the myspace thing as some sort of huge single alternative...I think the main issue is how different it is...like it or not there is already a sound linked to GNR and this isn't it...don't get me wrong I already bought the album and I think is good totally refreshing to listen to Axl's raspy voice again

[grunger]

i'd love to see the killers beat UYI 1+2 - stay in the charts longer than those albums did.

[b0ch0]

bullsh@t

gnr are way more betten than a bunch of Emos

[darkslde91]

Ignorant article

[enginehead]

I alittle off-topic, but i think that y a lot of ppl bash indie bands (including myself lol) is that all the freakin vocalists sound the same!!! There's just seems to be an unlimited supply of bland, and largely irratating signers out there 2day. ok, i agree that they are those that stand out from the crowd, but its more the signing styles that i hear that really makes me mad. mabye if all these bands got better vocalists they mite be more bearable. "SHE'S SO LOVELEEEE", F*CK OFF! Mabye its just my taste, i don't know
although i can sorta see y killers would be popular if ur int that stuff, but that new song humans bugs the hell out of me. ill shut up now

btw, sorta feel sorry for "axl and a bunch of wallies"

[enginehead]

b0ch0 wrote:

bullsh@t

gnr are way more betten than a bunch of Emos

Killers=bunch of emos lmao

[theamnesiac]

ibanez_guru wrote:

theamnesiac wrote:

ibanez_guru wrote:

Suck Shit Axl Rose You Fucking Cocksucker.

My apologies for this post, but i aint gonna lie. Another 30 days in the cage!!!!

I live in Axl Rose's hometown (he was Bill Bailey back then) and that's the same sentiment just about everyone around here has about the guy that's actually known him. In fact, he can't even step foot into town without getting his ass beat or arrested, because that many people around here hate him. Of course there are plenty of GnR fans and people who were friends with him back in the day, too, but the GnR fans are vastly outnumbered by the Blind Melon fans. Lafayette would much rather claim Shannon Hoon (and Izzy for that matter) than Axl any day of the week. Dude has, and always will be, an arrogant, mouthy cocksucker. But damn me if he can't write some good music...

I don't doubt that at all. As far as writing great music, thats up for debate. IMO, he is shit without the people around him that appeared on the new album, which im not a fan of anyways. The original lineup is the only GNR that i know now. Should rename the band "Axl Rose and the anyone that can tolerate my selfish shit band"

He really is a decent composer, but without the help of the other great musicians he's managed to team up with over the years he would still be a nobody.

[j_666_r]

emo SUX...

[C-C Beatroot]

I liked the Killers cover of Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself, just because it's such a well-written song that I don't think any one can ruin it. But... you can shove the ****ing killers up your arse. I'm not really a GnR fan but this is bullshit that they got outsold by such a mediocre band.

And my respect for Anton Corbijn went down a bit when I read he works with them.

[ColonelInfernal]

well this doesn't surpirse me the least. Chinese Democracy was a real let down. It really goes to show that without Slash Izzy Duff and Matt Axl is nothing. He should have just renamed the band Axl and laid Guns N' Roses to rest.

[mlemme]

im gonna flip the **** out if one more person compares the killers to fall out boy. the killers are a good ****ing band, totally different than guns and roses and fall out boy. the killers made a cd that their fans like and mad people bought their shit. jsut because GNR is trash now because they dont have the original members doesnt mean another band of the new generation cant step in and become big. listen to the cd you biased mother ****ers and decide for yourself you ignorant blokes.

[Brendan.Clace]

AND HOW!

I love this!

This shit is awesome

Now that GnR are in the same category as Mudvayne, we can finally start awarding some DECENT bands what they deserve hahahaha

[edgeyyz]

sadly, axl's new album is worse than this crap

[Dreaming-V]

edgeyyz wrote:

sadly, axl's new album is worse than this crap

+1 i like how didn't even say g n r

[Richycinsideme]

**** the killers there shit its boring mundane indie crap gnr all the way

[tomsawyer67]

i really love the killers new stuff. Im a big gnr fan but from what ive heard of the new album axl isnt really on top of his game. its mediocre but nothing like the old stuff. did they cover any songs on the new album?

[Richycinsideme]

Brendan.Clace wrote:

AND HOW!

I love this!

This shit is awesome

Now that GnR are in the same category as Mudvayne, we can finally start awarding some DECENT bands what they deserve hahahaha

piss off hippy listen 2 some desent music

enginehead wrote:

b0ch0 wrote:

bullsh@t

gnr are way more betten than a bunch of Emos

Killers=bunch of emos lmao

agreed the killers are shite

[Red33]

Human is only slightly better than chinese democracy as a whole...but they're both pretty lousy.

[SERIALTRENDKILL]

talentlessness.. the death of music. talent falls on deaf ears because nobody listens. You all just HEAR the music. Only a true musician or music connoisseur will understand it.

[AndrewSchaeffer]

just in, The killers Killed the infamous Axl Rose..

On the UK charts of course

[David_Bowie=GOD]

Richycinsideme wrote:

Brendan.Clace wrote:

AND HOW!

I love this!

This shit is awesome

Now that GnR are in the same category as Mudvayne, we can finally start awarding some DECENT bands what they deserve hahahahapiss off hippy listen 2 some desent musicenginehead wrote:

b0ch0 wrote:

bullsh@t

gnr are way more betten than a bunch of Emos

Killers=bunch of emos lmaoagreed the killers are shite

these statements above me are just ignorant, this is real mature

[jambajews]

Rusty_axe wrote:

Least it Shows that We listen to some decent music,
GNR - Slash, Duff, Izzy, Matt = Fucking Pile of shit served on a plate in London's top resturants lmao!

umm you know none of them are still in guns n roses right

[jambajews]

o never mind that was a minus sign
my bad

[Hamham272]

O NOES. I do remember Rihanna topping those charts some few months ago... and Britney too. Who actually gives a ****?

[ibanez_guru]

Has anyone heard what the weather is goin to be tomorrow?

[davis_2k8]

its snowing like a bitch here.

[Fyre Deity]

=/ sign of the times... I mean... just look around you at all those emo-pussies... there's strength in numbers.
*sigh* I wonder what kind of shit'll top the charts post-2010...

[SOUPerman432321]

Slooj wrote:

Compy01 wrote:

Not suprising The Killers are flawless. Guns N Roses are overrated as it is.

And why are they overrated? Perhaps only because they released one of the greatest rock albums of all time, Appetite For Destruction. I think people are starting to forget how good and influential Guns were/are. yes, Axl has hit the rails, but thats doesn't change the fact that he is still one of the best rock singers around!

1. GNR is overrated
2. Chinese Democracy BLOWS
3. I like how fall out boy MCR and the killers are all considered emo and arent even in the same genre
4. solos are arrogant and dont mean good musicianship (if i was looking for good musicianship i wouldnt look on a GNR album anyway id probably look on a bill evans CD)
5. METAL IS NOT THE GREATEST GENRE
6. Good for the killers they deserved it.

[nirvana-ejh]

They deserve it they are brilliant songwriters and they always put out brilliant albums. GNR is dead and has been dead. Music changes all the time and Axl was doing the same old same old. His album will be remembered... but only as the biggest flop ever, an epic fail. We waited over a decade and only got a crap album when The Killers put this album together in what like 6 months. The UK has good taste in music.

[RUSTDOGG666]

Thats because its not guns and roses anymore. its the axl rose project. if slash would still be in the band, the killers wouldnt be able to beat them out for shit.

[ibanez_guru]

SOUPerman432321 wrote:

Slooj wrote:

Compy01 wrote:

Not suprising The Killers are flawless. Guns N Roses are overrated as it is.

And why are they overrated? Perhaps only because they released one of the greatest rock albums of all time, Appetite For Destruction. I think people are starting to forget how good and influential Guns were/are. yes, Axl has hit the rails, but thats doesn't change the fact that he is still one of the best rock singers around!

1. GNR is overrated
2. Chinese Democracy BLOWS
3. I like how fall out boy MCR and the killers are all considered emo and arent even in the same genre
4. solos are arrogant and dont mean good musicianship (if i was looking for good musicianship i wouldnt look on a GNR album anyway id probably look on a bill evans CD)
5. METAL IS NOT THE GREATEST GENRE
6. Good for the killers they deserved it.

1. GNR are overrated
2. Not only does Chinese democracy blow, I illegally downloaded it because i didnt want to waste my money.
3. Emo Kids need to cheer the **** up
4. Solos are only arrogant to people who cant play them well
5. Metal IS the only genre
6. The Killers, (as GAY as they are) are still better than current GNR

Thanks for listening.

[Shun1010]

alfonzo99 wrote:

Axl_Tom wrote:

Although I haven't heard 'Day & Age' I bet that most of the songs on there (if not all) sound practically the same (just like all indie bands)! However, on Chinese Democracy there is so much musical diversity from metal to ballads and industrial to flamenco!
All in all though, The Killers may have topped the chart but I believe that Chinese Democracy will still outsell it over time.

So why would they release Chinese democracy as a single? It sounds the exact same as any other GnR song, except the vocals are even worse.

Tut. Axl will never learn.

And you don't know what you're talking about.

[Rukasu Rindu]

I don't get it. Many people says that The Killers are talented and stuff.. All I've heard when I've listened to them is this sound that almost any band could produce. There's nothing special with them according to me.

[BonezShaker]

The Killers aren't emo, yeah, The Killers Are Underated

[dmiwshicldply]

ibanez_guru wrote:

SOUPerman432321 wrote:

Slooj wrote:

Compy01 wrote:

Not suprising The Killers are flawless. Guns N Roses are overrated as it is.

And why are they overrated? Perhaps only because they released one of the greatest rock albums of all time, Appetite For Destruction. I think people are starting to forget how good and influential Guns were/are. yes, Axl has hit the rails, but thats doesn't change the fact that he is still one of the best rock singers around!

1. GNR is overrated
2. Chinese Democracy BLOWS
3. I like how fall out boy MCR and the killers are all considered emo and arent even in the same genre
4. solos are arrogant and dont mean good musicianship (if i was looking for good musicianship i wouldnt look on a GNR album anyway id probably look on a bill evans CD)
5. METAL IS NOT THE GREATEST GENRE
6. Good for the killers they deserved it.

1. GNR are overrated
2. Not only does Chinese democracy blow, I illegally downloaded it because i didnt want to waste my money.
3. Emo Kids need to cheer the **** up
4. Solos are only arrogant to people who cant play them well
5. Metal IS the only genre
6. The Killers, (as GAY as they are) are still better than current GNR

Thanks for listening.

1. Agreed
2. Chinese Democracy wasnt that bad but it was a disappointment
3. The killers arent emo (although i do think theyre a shitty band
4. depends on how theyre played
5. your ignorant
6. your opinion but i still think your ignorant

[ibanez_guru]

dmiwshicldply wrote:

ibanez_guru wrote:

SOUPerman432321 wrote:

Slooj wrote:

Compy01 wrote:

Not suprising The Killers are flawless. Guns N Roses are overrated as it is.

And why are they overrated? Perhaps only because they released one of the greatest rock albums of all time, Appetite For Destruction. I think people are starting to forget how good and influential Guns were/are. yes, Axl has hit the rails, but thats doesn't change the fact that he is still one of the best rock singers around!

1. GNR is overrated
2. Chinese Democracy BLOWS
3. I like how fall out boy MCR and the killers are all considered emo and arent even in the same genre
4. solos are arrogant and dont mean good musicianship (if i was looking for good musicianship i wouldnt look on a GNR album anyway id probably look on a bill evans CD)
5. METAL IS NOT THE GREATEST GENRE
6. Good for the killers they deserved it.

1. GNR are overrated
2. Not only does Chinese democracy blow, I illegally downloaded it because i didnt want to waste my money.
3. Emo Kids need to cheer the **** up
4. Solos are only arrogant to people who cant play them well
5. Metal IS the only genre
6. The Killers, (as GAY as they are) are still better than current GNR

Thanks for listening.

1. Agreed
2. Chinese Democracy wasnt that bad but it was a disappointment
3. The killers arent emo (although i do think theyre a shitty band
4. depends on how theyre played
5. your ignorant
6. your opinion but i still think your ignorant

Ignorance is bliss :-P

[sidvicious_91]

Goddamn. Modern metalheads are as annoying as white gangstas these days.
Fuuuuuccccckkkkk

[Brendan.Clace]

What I was referring to:

Listen to Shackler's Revenge....then listen to Dig by Mudvayne.... **** off haters.

[jv_music]

I like The Killers, but charts don't matter. Whether a band's music is good or not isn't determined by charts because music is just plain subjective.

[StratDune]

this album is a disgrace to the name "GnR"...

[JoMamma24]

... and the begining of the apocalypse is upon us.

[mitch311]

It doesn't really matter how high gnr get on the charts it's you who listens to it so who really cares. And the killers are not talented btw

[FenrirXE]

What do you guys think of as talented? Wicked fast solos? Power chord pumping guitars?

IMO the killers deserve chinese democracy as a rival in the charts. Just that I like the killers more. :P

[FretboardToAsh]

Whahahahaha

[stiff-upper-lip]

whys everyone saying they didn't know about the GnR single? its been playing on the radio for weeks. Thats what you get for not listening to the radio, but tbh, no one cares about singles these days. They only get in the chart with people downloading these days.

[jordie0405]

Luke.Zeppelin wrote:

GuilT wrote:

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavor of the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.

ur ****ing 100% percent ****ing right im sick of it

Couldnt agree more, these bands that keep going through this fake ' music evolution ' suck. I used to hate The Killers, wait i still do! These bands that keep doing this after Angels And Airwaves annoy me, this 'revolution' thing, with The Killers and Coldplay, grab peoples attention and they get sucked in. I know C.D. is a dissapointment, but the fact that this Human shit is beating it, is a disgrace.

[Ali-b912]

jordie0405 wrote:
these bands that keep going through this fake ' music evolution ' suck. I used to hate The Killers, wait i still do! These bands that keep doing this after Angels And Airwaves annoy me, this 'revolution' thing, with The Killers and Coldplay, grab peoples attention and they get sucked in. I know C.D. is a dissapointment, but the fact that this Human shit is beating it, is a disgrace.

I think ive heard "Best Of" albums that were more revolutionary releases then any of that kind of crap.

[Joewhall]

i wish people would stop saying chinese democracy is the most anticipated album of the decade. it's the biggest joke of the decade. i'm not supporting the killers, but i hate all the new "GNR" material, and im glad it's not number 1

[rockthecitizens]

Wow, a band of faggots make #1 in the UK? I'm sure as hell not surprised. Rock is just about dead. When gay turds like The Killers and Fallout Boy are beating legitimate hard rock icons then you can pretty much see the end of rock music as we know it. It's all these pansy little kids buying this garbage that has no substance, they are just the flavor of the month. I hate all these wimpy pussified crap that's been coming out lately. GNR's album can't contend with flavorof the month bands, at anytime, because there is a steady stream of garbage to fill the little teeny boppers minds. Kids these days are dumb and listen to music that lack true muscianship and talent.
i find it hard to see how the killers can be a "flavor of the month" band when they've been very popular and very successful for the past three years or so.
i love the killers and i love g'n'r.
they're both good bands and shouldn't be compared as they both got separate things they're doing.

and as far as rock being dead, it truly is.
because people like you, the so called true fans of rock, have forgotten the ideals of rock. doing what you want, when you want, and having a good time making and listening to music

oh and i love how so many people were ripping on this guy.

[rockthecitizens]

sorry for double posting

yeah my comment was on what GuilT wrote.

it starts at "i love the killers and i love g'n'r."
total noobness on my part.

[mallen i am]

people need to realise that rock is most definately not dead
its just adapting
g n r changed the face of music in the 80s
thats all fine and well, and im glad for it
but without the original line up, and with a 15 or so year wait, it was never going to be good enough to live up to expectation
the killers have been consistant with their writing and producing of music, and have come up with a pretty good album out of it
not the best album ever, not by a long shot, but a solid album
i think ill be one to say that it was justified the killers topping the charts, as g n r simply couldnt pull the sales, as it wasnt as good as people expected, but that by no means makes it a bad album
its just not as consistant as the killers, and people dont like disappointment

that is all

[xcmasta91]

nirvana-ejh wrote:

They deserve it they are brilliant songwriters and they always put out brilliant albums. GNR is dead and has been dead. Music changes all the time and Axl was doing the same old same old. His album will be remembered... but only as the biggest flop ever, an epic fail. We waited over a decade and only got a crap album when The Killers put this album together in what like 6 months. The UK has good taste in music.

eh the killers r from las vegas dude