Axl Rose Rules Out Slash Reunion

2009-02-06 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 39 Comments
Breaking a nine-year duck, Guns N Roses frontman Axl Rose conducted an unexpected e-mail interview with Billboard magazine in which, amongst other things, he ruled out ever getting together with the old band.

In a scathing interview, much of which ire was aimed at label Universal/Interscope, Rose claimed: "Give me a fucking break. What's clear is that one of the two of us will die before a reunion and however sad, ugly or unfortunate anyone views it, it is how it is. Those decisions were made a long time ago and reiterated year after year by one man (Slash)."

It is the first time Rose has categorically ruled out a reunion, however he does remain open to the possibility of once-off collaborations with former guitarist Izzy Stradlin and bassist Duff McKagan: "I could see doing a song or so on the side with Izzy or having him out [on tour] again. I'm not so comfortable with doing anything having more than one of the alumni. Maybe something with Duff, but that's it."

Neither Duff nor Velvet Revolver bandmate Slash has ever given a definitive yes or no to the prospect of working with Axl again.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/specials/axl-speaks/interview.shtml

Tagged: Guns N' Roses

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Walrus487
February 7th 2009
59 Comments


Axl sucks because of this.

Asiatic667
February 7th 2009
4651 Comments


His ego will someday physically manifest and messily devour him in his sleep

Boognish
February 7th 2009
1003 Comments



It's not as if Slash is actually good

Zizzer
February 7th 2009
915 Comments


what a douchetard

bastard
February 7th 2009
3432 Comments


It's not as if Slash is actually good


The Chinese Democracy guitarists were better than him.

Pastor of Muppets
February 7th 2009
237 Comments


"It's not as if Slash is actually good"

He wears a top hat, dude. If that's not talent, I don't know what is.

AnotherBrick
February 7th 2009
9812 Comments


slash is definently better then the chinese democracy dude

DrReg
February 7th 2009
127 Comments


Chinese Democracy dudes. There were something like 4 or 5 of them. And no, he isn't. But none of them wear a top hat....

Spamue1G
February 7th 2009
1291 Comments


Hey, no-one can solo in D pentatonic minor like Slash... even if that's all he can do.

FailureToAspirate
February 7th 2009
32 Comments


Wow, Ok, so that is ENOUGH Slash-bashing. I will eat my hat if anyone can name a guitarist who writes more humm-able solos then him. He has got the most amazing sense of melody and has perfected the art of emotive rock soloing.
Also, Chinese Democracy is criminally underrated - I have infinite respect and reverence for Axl Rose's talent as a vocalist and songwriter. Shame there will be no original Gunners reunion (christ, they'd make a fortune) but where the band is at now is, I feel, where Axl always wanted it to be (at least creatively). Bring on a new Velvets record.

Phantom
February 7th 2009
9010 Comments



Hey, no-one can solo in D pentatonic minor like Slash... even if that's all he can do.

He also wears a top hat and chain smokes like no-one else. gotta respect those mad skillsThis Message Edited On 02.06.09

Thor
February 7th 2009
10384 Comments


It's not as if Slash is actually good

123

Seriously why do people still give a fuck about Guns N RosesThis Message Edited On 02.06.09

Phantom
February 7th 2009
9010 Comments


Thor, where have you been?

jpattison
February 7th 2009
125 Comments


Slash also has some intense hair, that's talent
none of the other guys have hair like his

Thor
February 7th 2009
10384 Comments


Dave you should post more news articles about Butch Walker

Phantom
February 7th 2009
9010 Comments


Slash also has some intense hair, that's talent

none of the other guys have hair like his

Maybe not in GnR, but Buzz from The Melvins and Claudio fomr Coheed & Cambria have some wicked 'frosThis Message Edited On 02.06.09

AnotherBrick
February 7th 2009
9812 Comments


Slash > Opeth

tinathefatlard
February 7th 2009
2112 Comments


sonicthebutthurt

Douchebag
February 7th 2009
3626 Comments


I'm sick of all the slash hate. When slash plays, you can tell it's him, his has his own sound. I respect the man greatly.

AnotherBrick
February 7th 2009
9812 Comments


no kidding, slash is a ****ing awesome guitar player, Guns n Roses were an amazing band but apparently any band sucks unless they are METAL... **** metal.

Phantom
February 7th 2009
9010 Comments



Slash > Opeth



This is a very valid op....lololololololololol

deathbysexywtf
February 7th 2009
72 Comments


f*** axl rose.
f*** slash.

AnotherBrick
February 7th 2009
9812 Comments


hahahahahahahahahahhahahhahahahahhahahahaha lets compare good albums that Teppei Teranishi has appeared in compared to Slash....Slash has "appeared" in Alice Cooper albums, Michael Jackson Albums, Motorhead...Paul Rodgers, The Yardbirds, and manyyyyyy others...but apparently none of them are METAL enough for you hardcore Thrice, Opeth fans.

Phantom
February 7th 2009
9010 Comments


So he's appeared in a lot of albums. That doesn't make him good...

botb
February 7th 2009
19843 Comments


oh man the trolling on this is extra hilarious

BornDeadBuriedAlive
February 7th 2009
427 Comments


Slash is a good guitarist, but he is inferior to the sheer awesomeness of Opeth and Buckethead. GNR sucks dicks. They always have. Axl Rose is quite possibly the biggest cocksucker with the biggest ego in rock music. Fuck that guy.

AnotherBrick
February 7th 2009
9812 Comments


hey phantom pretty sure he said "Slash is overrated and has appeared on one good album. " nothing about the skill, so i named plenty of GOOD albums that slash has appeared on...read the conversations before you jump in

NotMrBlonde
February 7th 2009
394 Comments


Kind of hard to read your posts if they're incoherent, BrickGuy.

Titan50
February 7th 2009
4588 Comments


Seriously why did people ever give a **** about Guns N Roses


Fix'd

Axl Rose can die in a hole for all I care

Nauseum
February 7th 2009
160 Comments


Meh @ band.

AngelofDeath
Emeritus
February 7th 2009
16307 Comments


lets compare good albums that Teppei Teranishi has appeared in

there are none
but apparently none of them are METAL enough for you hardcore Thrice, Opeth fans.

= one of the most ignorant things I've heard on this site
**** metal.

Fuck you.




El_Goodo
February 7th 2009
1016 Comments


Wow what is with the Slash hating? I guess riffs don't count for anything hear you've got to be Satriani (how many people can hum a riff from him? Go ask the next person you see to either hum a Satriani riff or the opening to Sweet Child O' Mine).

Seriously...I'm sure you can all solo like crazy in your room alone. Slash worked hard to get where he is, and from everything I've seen he's a down to earth guy. He's certainly better off than the "virtuoso" guitarists who have to sue Coldplay to pay the bills.

Nagrarok
February 7th 2009
8656 Comments


I'm sure there are lots of reasons to hate Slash, but he did some damn good soloing. On November Rain, for example.

Chewie
February 7th 2009
4544 Comments


the reason why everyone hates GNR? Because Chan doesn't like them and that means everyone else has to hate them


123456789This Message Edited On 02.07.09

The Computer
February 7th 2009
255 Comments


GnR has a couple of decent songs and thats it. Slash has became very overrated since he appeared on guitar hero. Slash overall is just an average guitar player. Yes he can wright some catchy riffs, but that doesn't mean the riffs are good. I believe Buckethead was the best GnR guitarist.

xtakenbyforcex
February 8th 2009
55 Comments


I think GNR getting back with Izzy or Duff would be neat, personally.

(C-C-Combo breaker!)

Relinquished
February 9th 2009
50089 Comments


Slash > Opeth


Opeth > any band you like

Kohleherz
February 17th 2009
20 Comments


....yeh....

u guys are all kinda douchebags.

slash = good guitarist

slash = one of the best soloists ever

slash = an iconic figure with a lot of respect from people that matter, something buckethead will never have as long as he is known by "buckethead"

thts gotta be the coolest name ever.....

Axl Rose = douchebag

Chinese Democracy = good album, shame more people don't appreciate it.

shut up you all :D

Bealltainn
July 7th 2009
2 Comments


Some people can feel free to criticize how much they want to.
However, Slash and Axl will be respected for their work forever
since both are great in what they do, or else... ppl wouldn't even come here to keep repeating their famous names [/fact. But... unfortunately,for their fans, the truth is that [new] GN'R will never be as good as they were. "If" Duff and Izzy could come back, it'd be really something for sure, like xtakenbyforcex said above.
But it's unbelievable that Axl keep talking about these conjectures. It's been years since the old gunners had been left the band - he should turn this page.
Sad but True.



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