Hardcores will go no matter how much CD they play. Softcores/casual fans will go, cause they wanna hear Jungle, PC, SCOM and NR and don't really care about the new album. Only those won't go who boycot Axl Rose. But I don't think they'd go to hear a CD dominated setlist either.

I'm bored of this who owns who game.

To tell the truth, Izzy owns Axl. So does Duff. Both are better singers. You may find it utterly stupid, but I have a friend who has this strange opinion. Opinions are like assholes, anyway.

Yeah, that cover is awful and should have never been made. Bad idea, even worse materialization.

But Slash's solo is great in Sahara. The rhythm guitar is pretty much Snakepit II.

The masses identify the bands with their singers, cause they know nothing about music. Therefore it's tough to replace someone that talented and unique as Tyler.
The public didn't respond well when Perry was away from the group, they thought it was a fake band. Aerosmith without Tyler would be another fake band. Unfortunately some of the biggest bands choose this way, cause some members just can't accept that the other ones were integral and irreplacable parts.