I don't live under a rock. Accept that nobody knows The Replacements in Europe. Nobody knows Frank Black, too. Stone Temple Pilots had only some thousand fans here when they sold millions in the US. Oasis is quite big here, yet they had a hard time to get attention in the US. Rap music isn't too popular here, but a lot of people are into techno and other shit. Different continent, you know. Anyway, Tommy Stinson is not a rock star. I don't wanna touch a nerve, but rock stars rarely work as telemarketers.

Please stop the 'Axl is not motivated by money' legend. Look at his house. Look at his cars. Look at his paintings, neon flying pegasus horses, megalomaniac videos, etc. and last but not least his dirty actions to get the name. I know that Merck said that Axl is not interested in money and fame, but we all know that he's a liar. Just read Axl's infamous 2006 press release.

I always thought Axl should have released his industrial album, even though that OMG bombed and the album would have tanked, too. But he could have released another album two years later, then another and another... better and worse albums. He could have remained artistically relevant and everyone would have assumed that he has balls. Unfortunately he doesn't have any and commercial success is more important for him than acting like an artist. Everybody thinks I'm a huge Slash supporter and it's true, but I used to be a huge Axl worshipper, I even supported the early incarnation of the slashless GN'R until I realized he's so coward to do anything and balmes everyone but himself. Then I lost most of my admiration for him. I've never thought that he won't release his album until now, though.

I believe your source/info is legit, or was legit at a time. Although it impresses me how some people close to the Axl camp can't stop lying or trying to mislead the fans. Pardon, the enemies.