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Are Guns N Roses Finally Back?

posted Feb 25, 2006 at 12:25 AM by deathbringer.  (21 Comments)

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MTV.com reports: While there's been no official word from Axl's camp, recent weeks have seen the biggest swirl of activity around the band since it played a few dates (and cancelled some more) late in 2002. Some authentic-sounding leaked tracks, a couple of surprise public appearances from Axl, an impromptu album listening party in New York and several "confirmed" summer festival dates — including one accompanied by an official statement from the band's management — have set the rumor mill into overdrive yet again.

Last week, three songs said to be from the Chinese Democracy sessions leaked online: "There Was a Time," "The Blues" and "I.R.S.," the latter being the same cut that surfaced more than two years ago on New York radio station Q104.3, compliments of former New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza. A rough, minute-and-20-second excerpt of a fourth track called "Better" has also emerged.

The origin of the leaks is unknown, and most Web sites have since pulled the files and links to the downloadable tracks to evade litigation.

GN'R's management, the Sanctuary Group, has not confirmed that the songs are indeed by Guns N' Roses, nor that they're from Democracy. Other alleged tracks from the album that have leaked in recent years include "Catcher in the Rye," "Riyadh and the Bedouins," "Silkworms" and the album's title track.

Guns N Roses have reportedly been confirmed for a number of festivals including Rock in Rio (May 27 in Lisbon, Portugal), Gods of Metal festival (June 3 and 4 in Italy); Rock am Ring (June 3 to 6 in Nurburgring, Germany), The NovaRock festival (June 15 to 17 in Austria), and Download Festival (June 9 to 11 in England).

Many other rumors have been flying about the band, which the article covers in greater detail. But overall, this is seen as an indicator that something is about to happen with GNR and "Chinese Democracy" finally.

Read the full article at MTV.com.

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21 Comments on "Are Guns N Roses Finally Back?"

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1. whore writes:

none realy cares about these guy? the mu(sic) has moved on sinse the 70 so its time to let it go
naw f*** you fcin fagit

# Feb 25, 2006 @ 6:51 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. eddie is real writes:

i never liked gnr when they first came out i thoght they where fu cking fags and there still fags i dont kno how you could like them thats like havein poison or nirvana as a fav band fu ck gnr

# Feb 25, 2006 @ 9:21 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. potato writes:

i heard "IRS" on the radio and it sucked big floppy d***, Axl sounded like a dying cat being anal raped

# Feb 25, 2006 @ 9:51 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Azazel_Begotten writes:

Took them long enough....I hope Axl will have stopped being an control-freak

# Feb 25, 2006 @ 1:11 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Christi writes:

Good luck to them. I hope their style stays the same.

# Feb 25, 2006 @ 4:59 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Rufus_3:16 writes:

Velvet Revolver is releasing/working on a 2nd album....Why bother with Axel.....He's the only one pushing 4 a reunion....Must be the $$$$$$$$.
AND....from what I heard so far, Illusion outtakes at best!

# Feb 25, 2006 @ 6:26 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Rufus_3:16 writes:

P.S. (why even dignify the prick by spelling his name right...)
***See above comments.

# Feb 25, 2006 @ 6:29 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. metalmayhem writes:

who cares.....about velvet f u c k i n g revolver or g n r.......guns was cool when appetite for destruction came out and that was it............william axl whatever his name is was a washed up junkie in '92, i hope no one puts their hard earned money into supporting this loser when or if this cd ever comes out

# Feb 25, 2006 @ 8:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. gn'rjunkie writes:

i think the new tracks f**king kick ass,axl will make his comeback

# Feb 26, 2006 @ 1:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. gn'rjunkie writes:

f**k velvet revolver, GN'R RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

# Feb 26, 2006 @ 1:21 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Heretic writes:

f*** yeah, cant wait to see em

# Feb 26, 2006 @ 9:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. jim writes:

honestly i hope they stay gone. all these bumble nuts listening to "appetite for destruction" like it's the hardest thing out there... if i here that high pitched whiny voice one more time... christ. some one needs to take the vice grips off of axl's nuts so he can sing like a normal human being.

# Feb 26, 2006 @ 9:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. slayerdisciple writes:

its not gonna come out atleast this year, still it will suck axl cant sing anymore and he has no talent it the band, velvet revolver is good but i dont like them too much, they need to find someone who can sing like axl but isnt a f***in douche

# Feb 26, 2006 @ 10:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. flipin gay bands writes:

axl = metal ?

ummm...

more like... clown metal, you know, like ICP

haha

# Feb 27, 2006 @ 6:50 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. BodomFan writes:

without Slash, GNR shouldn't even attempt a comeback. they f*ckin suck and axel rose is the biggest prick around.

# Feb 27, 2006 @ 2:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. sevenchurches writes:

id rather listen to WHITE ARYAN HIP HOP than the axl rose band

# Feb 27, 2006 @ 5:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. rising end writes:

all of the bands mentioned in these posts suck more than street corner hoe. i can't believe some of you would waste your time listening to them.

# Feb 27, 2006 @ 6:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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18. slayerdisciple writes:

dude gnr maybe not metal anymore but who cares there music is still good, use to be good, the stuff from use ur illusions I & II and of course appetite for destruction

# Feb 27, 2006 @ 6:39 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. sentimentalmovie writes:

first of all... the new Guns N' Roses stuff is great... you guys talking about how much it sucks probably havent even heard it and are all emo douchebags... especially the first guy who commented.... GNR was from the late 80s/early 90s time period.... they weren't together in the f***ing 70s. f***ing retard

# Feb 27, 2006 @ 10:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. Big_Dan writes:

new guns n roses sh** sucks, Axl is a prick and everyone is a douche. especially the kid that thought GN'R is from the 70's.

# Mar 2, 2006 @ 3:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. bucketbinger writes:

only way i'm seein gnr is if buckethead comes back, and i don't think that'll happen.

# Mar 2, 2006 @ 5:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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