The closest thing to a ballad is probably the 11 minute closing track Inamorata. But even that’s not so much a ballad as more one of those Metallica epics like Outlaw Torn or Fixxxer.

I’m still processing my overall review of it.
But I think it sounds like Load and Death Magnetic had a baby, and 72 Seasons is the result.

One thing is for sure about this, the riffs are heavy and fat as fuck. Aside from the drums being too up front in the mix, this thing sounds huge.

I’d suggest both Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold if you’re looking for some good rock in the wait for new GN’R music.

Even though I know they’re not “new”, they both have new albums out this year, and they’re both great rock bands.

But back to your point, there aren’t any great new young rock bands carrying the torch.
And for the love of god, I hope no one brings up Greta Van Fleet as a young band to check out…

Thoughts on the title track? To me it sounds like a lesser version of Spit Out the Bone from the last album. It’s a bit clunky and all over the place structure wise, but it still sounds pretty great.

I’m still looking forward to the album in a few weeks!

Apparently it’s the title track. Last single being released before the album drops mid April

Back on the topic of Axl with Carrie, I don’t really get it either. But like Monkey said, a “happy, appearing in public, and on stage” Axl is a good Axl to have, rather than a “disappearing for years recluse” Axl.

Here’s hoping that stuff like this, and the Glastonbury appearance, may mean we might get some new stuff this year…