Slash Won't Deny GN'R Reunion

Slash says any claims of a classic Guns N' Roses reunion are just rumors - but won't deny it.

He was referring to recent comments by keyboardist Dizzy Reed, which confirmed the original Gn'R lineup would attend the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction.

"I know that there's a lot of rumor about it, as always when it comes to Gn'R," Slash told radio station DC101 (via Ultimate Classic Rock), "but as it stands right this second, I have no idea what's going on."

Slash could be evading the question, but it could mean the band are yet to enter discussions on whether they will perform, as Reed also suggested last week.

"I don't know when or why or how to bring it up," Reed said. "It's not an every day sort of thing. So we haven't really talked about it - but I'm sure we'll have to at some point."

Still, it looks like a change of stance since December when Slash sharply denied giving an RSVP to the event.

Perhaps long-term tensions between old members makes it awkward to raise the discussion. With their induction on April 14 fast approaching, the original lineup of Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler and Slash will have to start talking soon if they want to rehearse in time for the big night.

Meanwhile, Guns N' Roses have added extra shows to their "Up Close And Personal" tour for next week, in Philadelphia, Miami and Lake Buena.

Comments

[BigSpence]

Good to know.

[SuicidalFreak]

It would be awesome if the original members of GN'R, even Slash, attend the Hall of Fame. But my question about it is "what if Axl and Slash fight once more"?

[Pagan_Poetry]

This will be the most viewed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction in history. Everyone will be waiting for that first moment where someone loses their shit.

[WholeLottaIzzy]

Well, I get paid tomorrow, so I'm definitely putting a healthy amount of money to one side just in case something does come of it. It's unlikely they'd tour, but if they did and I missed it, I would be pretty pissed.

[TremontiAddict]

Tomorrow's Headline:

Axl Denies GN'R Reunion Rumors

[jacque2001]

Lol I hope they do get back :3
Because the Chinese democracy was a bit disappointing.

[MegadethFan18]

Will never happen. Even if Axl and Slash become friends again (which I think they may if they were in the same place at the same time). Izzy doesn't like touring any more so maybe they'd play one show but a new album and full tour?

How about no.

[iommi600]

Things like these made me give up on GNR.

I mean, they were a great band until the mid-90's... now I can't even take them serious.

Slash and Axl are both apparently bipolar and change their decision about a reunion everyday.

[GuilT]

At this point I'd rather see Slash and Axl duke it out onstage instead of performing. That would make for a great show also.

[captainperoxide]

I'm not really a fan of the current GNR lineup, but it would be kind of unfair of Axl to just kick them to the curb and invite all the original guys back in the band again, even if it would be awesome. Just sayin.'

[vaca11]

Guys i know Slash was their ex-guitarist.. But original line up ?

"Guns" doesnt stand there for slash or fun.. check their history Slash wasnt the founder members of GnR


No offence

[ne14t]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

This will be the most viewed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction in history. Everyone will be waiting for that first moment where someone loses their shit.

It will be the most viewed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction, up until everybody realizes Slash isn't there and changes the channel!

[GaryBillington]

vaca11 wrote:
Guys i know Slash was their ex-guitarist.. But original line up ?
"Guns" doesnt stand there for slash or fun.. check their history Slash wasnt the founder members of GnR
No offence

Agreed, Slash replaced Tracii Guns who was in the line up originally, but he wasn't there by the time they did Appetite For Destruction, and that's the line up that is being inducted.

I'm still curious about the comment in yesterday's story where it said Dizzy Reed was being included in the induction. He DEFINITELY isn't an original.

[BradTheBluefish]

GuilT wrote:

At this point I'd rather see Slash and Axl duke it out onstage instead of performing. That would make for a great show also.

And like all great fights, there's great makeup sex, but in this case it'll be performing great music.

[karstaag666]

Vaca11, when someone refers to the original lineup of GnR, they mean the one which released their first Album which is Appetite for Destruction featuring: Axl, Slash, Izzy, Duff, Adler.
Their time with Tracii Guns was short lived and they never released anything with him. They just kept the name cus it sounds good.

There are a few reasons why a tour of the original lineup wont happen:
1)Unless Izzy has had a change in heart, he wont join the band for a whole tour. He doesnt like that sort of life.
2)Axl's musical differences with other members of the band would cause too much argueing and would in the end rip the band apart again.
3)Axl will want to play songs from Chinese Democracy.

The current members being kicked from the band isnt a relevant factor to stop a reunion since theyre on a contract anyways that can be terminated.

Good news is though however, if they do decide to play the RRHF, it wont be like Led Zeppelin's reunion where they were so out of practice it wasnt a great show. These guys have been playing GnR songs in their owns bands and occasionally with other members from the band consisting with original lineup members.

[AndoFloyd]

I thought Thin lizzy was the guitarplayer in gnr??!!!??

[Insanity ninja]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

This will be the most viewed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction in history. Everyone will be waiting for that first moment where someone loses their shit.

I believe you mean "Axl".

[PIMO]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

This will be the most viewed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction in history. Everyone will be waiting for that first moment where someone loses their shit.

which is one reason why im going to this :P the main reason is to see RHCP get inducted well them GnR and Beastie Boys but itd be awesome and sad to see them fight. I do hope that they put it all aside for just one night if anything... but if they do fight then ill bet on Slash lololol

[joe4020]

blah blah

[joker98']

why they're not like james hatfield and dave mustaine,sure they had a fight but why cant they make up?

[yogui]

i bet they will reunite, oh big surprise, later a suprise tour and everybody talking and excited about it. So sad is rock and roll right now, a bunch of bands playing again (fat and old) to get money and without anything new to the scene.

[CinderellaFan14]

Well, at least he's trying to keep it a surprise. Unlike BLACK SABBATH!

[shredred]

lol GNR this isn;t 25 years ago who cares

[ffaf_kick_ass]

how long has there been a feud between slash and axl? and all of a sudden its all ok and talk of a reunion. dont think so some how

[WheredMyRockGo?]

I like the part where the article says they need to get it together soon so they can rehearse. None of these guys need to rehearse welcome to the jungle, paradise city or sweet child of mine so an impromptu session is more than likely the way it would work if they decide to do it at all.

[Shuei5]

Then again... If they did start fighting on stage, that would be a pretty good show too!

[jason7799]

I don't even care what my mom says about it..if they play one song.."ONE SONG" I will party that night like they did...and probably die. XD
In all seriousness...my life will be complete...to live to see the original G n' R play at least one song.

[slaveskinJACKET]

GaryBillington wrote:

vaca11 wrote:
Guys i know Slash was their ex-guitarist.. But original line up ?
"Guns" doesnt stand there for slash or fun.. check their history Slash wasnt the founder members of GnR
No offence
Agreed, Slash replaced Tracii Guns who was in the line up originally, but he wasn't there by the time they did Appetite For Destruction, and that's the line up that is being inducted.

I'm still curious about the comment in yesterday's story where it said Dizzy Reed was being included in the induction. He DEFINITELY isn't an original.

Jason Newstead wasn't an original member of Metallica, but he got in with them; I'm pretty sure that even Robert Trujillo got inducted with them. There are plenty more examples, but that's enough.

I'm pretty sure Dizzy Reed and Matt Sorum will be inducted along with the rest of the band. Dizzy Reed became an official member before they recorded the Illusions.

Teddy ZigZag is on those albums, too, and he also toured with them, but I don't think he was officially deemed a member of the band, although he would get introduced just like everyone else in the band.

But that era was an extension of their original success. I think that's why it counts to the RnR HoF, and that's why I think they deserve to be inducted with the rest of the band (even though they were both essentially hired hands, being told what to play).

[ProgFripp74]

Is there any chance that UG could post something other than GNR or any of the members as their top headline? Seriously?

Any time there is anything to do with any of them they make top headlines and 95% of the time they are just rumors dispelled by them in a short snippet or its just rubbish like a contraversial statement and so on.
It just starts fanboy arguments and I'm sure someone on here will start on this.

Any chance of some real news?

[RetroGunslinger]

AndoFloyd wrote:

I thought Thin lizzy was the guitarplayer in gnr??!!!??

Yes this is correct.

[Kioshi]

Does anyone even know why they were fighting to begin with?

[Miyagi84]

I bet Axl will make all the former members play together on stage... how exactly are they going to do that. The current Guns lineup has 7 guitarists already what are you going to do with Slash and Izzy? not to mention Matt Sorum, and Steven Adler... and Duff Mckagan and the other 25 keyboardists they have now. What a joke.

It would be nice to see, but unless they do something like the tribute to George Harrison tribute where they had two drummers and a about 5 guitarists on stage, this is just going to be awkward. Hell even if they did that I don't see how this is going to work.

[shredred]

A fight between Axl and Slash would be like a fight between HEtfield and Mustaine

Hetfield would demolish Dave, just like Slash would demolish Axl

[guitarlover14]

we see about that reunion, bet at the last second he change his mind and deny it anyways, also the reunion is 10% possible

[bmarlatt1685]

ne14t wrote:

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

This will be the most viewed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction in history. Everyone will be waiting for that first moment where someone loses their shit.


It will be the most viewed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction, up until everybody realizes Slash isn't there and changes the channel!

He won't be there 'cause my parents told me Vunter Slauche is just a childhood myth.

[guitarlover14]

Miyagi84 wrote:

I bet Axl will make all the former members play together on stage... how exactly are they going to do that. The current Guns lineup has 7 guitarists already what are you going to do with Slash and Izzy? not to mention Matt Sorum, and Steven Adler... and Duff Mckagan and the other 25 keyboardists they have now. What a joke.

It would be nice to see, but unless they do something like the tribute to George Harrison tribute where they had two drummers and a about 5 guitarists on stage, this is just going to be awkward. Hell even if they did that I don't see how this is going to work.

just simply not going to happen, oh c'mon 7 guitarists is just a overdose

[Root Beer]

Kioshi wrote:

Does anyone even know why they were fighting to begin with?

Because Axl is a self-centered ass****. I thought this was common knowledge.

[Jyrgen]

Kioshi wrote:

Does anyone even know why they were fighting to begin with?

Creative differences had a large part (Slash wanted that his first Snakepit album would have been a Guns album while Axl wanted to change the musical direction to more progressive, experimental, like he eventually did with Chinese Democracy)

[targetdude]

Not a GnR Fan, But I think it would be for the better of the fans if they did fight on stage. I mean a good old fashioned brawl. WHY? Because I don't see slash and Axl going to therapy together any time soon to get to solve their issues. And maybe,that is what they need to finally see eye to eye, and give fans what they want.

[targetdude]

any time soon to solve their issues*
Extra words FTL

[Randomrings]

ProgFripp74 wrote:

Is there any chance that UG could post something other than GNR or any of the members as their top headline? Seriously?

Any time there is anything to do with any of them they make top headlines and 95% of the time they are just rumors dispelled by them in a short snippet or its just rubbish like a contraversial statement and so on.
It just starts fanboy arguments and I'm sure someone on here will start on this.

Any chance of some real news?

Sure, but it will be on what Dave Grohl ate for dinner last night

[GlacierMan]

AndoFloyd wrote:

I thought Thin lizzy was the guitarplayer in gnr??!!!??

Oh, you didn't....

[andreschr]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

This will be the most viewed Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction in history. Everyone will be waiting for that first moment where someone loses their shit.

WHERE CAN I WATCH IT?????

[mtshark]

shredred wrote:
Hetfield would demolish Dave, just like Slash would demolish Axl

I don't quite know about that... Axl seems to have put on a few pounds recently... >.>

[iup788]

vaca11 wrote:

Guys i know Slash was their ex-guitarist.. But original line up ?

"Guns" doesnt stand there for slash or fun.. check their history Slash wasnt the founder members of GnR


No offence

Tracii Guns. GnR was a combo of Hollywood Rose and LA Guns.

[miahdoll]

vaca11 wrote:

Guys i know Slash was their ex-guitarist.. But original line up ?

"Guns" doesnt stand there for slash or fun.. check their history Slash wasnt the founder members of GnR


No offence

Yeah but he helped write all the songs on appetite. You really think they'd get Tracii Guns, he was too chicken shit to leave LA with them, and the original drummer was not Adler either, him and Slash came on at the same time, cause they weren't afraid to do a lil touring. This is all before Appetite even came out!

[miahdoll]

Jyrgen wrote:

Kioshi wrote:

Does anyone even know why they were fighting to begin with?

Creative differences had a large part (Slash wanted that his first Snakepit album would have been a Guns album while Axl wanted to change the musical direction to more progressive, experimental, like he eventually did with Chinese Democracy)

Damn man,at least someone on here knows what the hell they're talkin about. Amen brother!

[miahdoll]

mtshark wrote:

shredred wrote:
Hetfield would demolish Dave, just like Slash would demolish Axl

I don't quite know about that... Axl seems to have put on a few pounds recently... >.>

Yeah, a few pounds of fat! Haven't you seen Slash lately? He's hittin the gym now and looks better than he ever has. Axl is all talk, just ask Vince Neil...lol

[FuruiShin]

This... this... can be interesting for sure !

[WheredMyRockGo?]

Root Beer wrote:

Kioshi wrote:

Does anyone even know why they were fighting to begin with?

Because Axl is a self-centered ass****. I thought this was common knowledge.

Actually if you read slash's book the more amazing thing is how they got it together enough to even get anywhere near that big in the first place. Axl's definitely a head case and its probably due to a completely f'd up childhod but he wasn't deep in drugs/alcohol like slash, izzy, duff and steven were. As they were trying to write the illusions Izzy freaked out and went clean and at that point he couldnt really be a member of the band anymore since slash and duff were raging alcoholics while steven was always on a coke binge and Izzy didnt want to be around that. Then Axl started showing up late for shows and skipping out on rehearsals. Once that pretty much became normal slash split and Axl blamed slash for the demise of the band. And will most likely blame him forever. Thats why they fight. At any rate, read slash's book. The stuff they went through is absolutely incredible.

[swave75]

I don't care. The Hall of fame sucks. They won't let you take pictures of anything.

[HarrySound]

Man it would be funny if the new GnR played while the old lot just sat and watched them butcher their songs.

At least this might mean Buckethead will be in the hall of fame

[rockerwannabe]

Who needs a GnR reunion??? Slash is jamming with Myles Kennedy. There won't be better music than that after it is released.

[SmittyMan90]

vaca11 wrote:

Guys i know Slash was their ex-guitarist.. But original line up ?

"Guns" doesnt stand there for slash or fun.. check their history Slash wasnt the founder members of GnR


No offence

he did help make Gnr, Gnr instead of Hollywood Rose

[dollyDagger]

hmmm, fair point, they can't just turn up. Especially with a singer like Axl. They do have to rehearse.

[6-String_Madman]

Slash vs. Buckethead!!

Chinese Democracy -> Oxymoron

[DoodlySquat]

Ooh a GNR concert will soon be a first-class ticket to drama. SOLD!

[dakielster]

he better not ****ing deny or else imma gonna have to find and kick his sorry ass to come myself

[Miyagi84]

guitarlover14 wrote:

Miyagi84 wrote:

I bet Axl will make all the former members play together on stage... how exactly are they going to do that. The current Guns lineup has 7 guitarists already what are you going to do with Slash and Izzy? not to mention Matt Sorum, and Steven Adler... and Duff Mckagan and the other 25 keyboardists they have now. What a joke.

It would be nice to see, but unless they do something like the tribute to George Harrison tribute where they had two drummers and a about 5 guitarists on stage, this is just going to be awkward. Hell even if they did that I don't see how this is going to work.
just simply not going to happen, oh c'mon 7 guitarists is just a overdose

obviously... The fact that Guns and Roses even has three guitarists and even ONE keyboardist in their band right now is a joke.

There are so many freking Guns and Roses fanboys on this site its ridiculous. I'm not saying your one of them, and I'm not even saying I dislike Guns (I actually liked their first two albums) but what they are right now isn't even a shadow of what they used to be. I don't even care anymore if they get back together.

[limpidgreen345]

It would be cool to get the lineup back together to relive the glory days for one set... three hours behind schedule.

[mitch311]

Axl Rose should become the new singer for velvet revolver

[joee75]

SuicidalFreak wrote:

It would be awesome if the original members of GN'R, even Slash, attend the Hall of Fame. But my question about it is "what if Axl and Slash fight once more"?

It would be damn good T.V!!!

[King Bluesy]

Just a one night thing is great. Besides that Axl has this incarnation of GNR that can keep ripping stages apart for years to come.

[MisterMushroom]

captainperoxide wrote:

I'm not really a fan of the current GNR lineup, but it would be kind of unfair of Axl to just kick them to the curb and invite all the original guys back in the band again, even if it would be awesome. Just sayin.'

Would that stop Axl? I mean, really? :')

[guitarmazdur]

LOL

I don't even care any more.

[NorCalLos]

SmittyMan90 wrote:

vaca11 wrote:

Guys i know Slash was their ex-guitarist.. But original line up ?

"Guns" doesnt stand there for slash or fun.. check their history Slash wasnt the founder members of GnR


No offence
he did help make Gnr, Gnr instead of Hollywood Rose

Ya, but Hollywood Rose was awesome! Check 'em out on the internets.

[aldogia]

a reunion will never happen. They might sort their shit out, but play a gig? never. Could you imagine how embarrasing it would be for all involved if Axl was late or just didnt show up like he used to do? I doubt very much the other members would want to take that risk.

[aldogia]

joee75 wrote:

SuicidalFreak wrote:

It would be awesome if the original members of GN'R, even Slash, attend the Hall of Fame. But my question about it is "what if Axl and Slash fight once more"?

It would be damn good T.V!!!

I'd pay to see that.I recon Slash could take Axl.

[filipe26]

Fuck GNR's Reunion, i want new and exciting bands to hear!

[DrakeTheOne]

A gnr reunion would be awesome. Not a tour, not the new guys, but appetite to illusions era gnr, just for one night. I'd watch it. And I'd probably listen to gnr again... If axl loses the cornrows. He's far too white for that.
And as for the news thing, at least it isn't about tab pro.

[nick2020]

i'll believe it when i see it. otherwise this is old news.