Exactly!  And trust me.  I ain't no Slash-ite.  As a matter of fact his work since he left GNR to me has been really weak.  Only album I will occasionally listen to is the first Snakepit record.  The second Snakepit album is collecting dust somewhere in my shelves.  The first VR record had a couple good songs but the rest was pretty much crap.  And Libertad....  Well Libertad not only collects dust but along with the second snakepit album will probly never make it's way in my stereo ever again cause well it sucked and sucked big time.  But in no way I would call Slash a #2 man or talentless.  When Slash puts his heart into it, he can make some of the best music out there.

Holy shit!  How can anyone believe that?  And this is coming from a guy that is not that high on Slash here.  Slash a #2??!! Gimme a fucking break!  Ask Joe Public who was in GNR.  They'll say Slash and Axl.  VR was largely popular because Slash was in this obviously he wasn't the sole reason but it didn't hurt.  When Joe Public asks for a GNR reunion they couldn't care less about who else will play in GNR as long as Slash is there.  And even amongst fans.  As long as Slash comes back it'll be GNR again (even though Izzy would be the one to make it GNR again).  Slash I would say is known has much as Axl.  And I'm willing to bet his solo record will be more successful than CD.  Not bad for a #2 man.  As for this board being anti Axl.  I can't believe this.  You have just as much Axl-ite here.  But it's mostly realistic people not worshipping the shit Axl craps in the toilet.

I completely agree.  The silent era has nothing to do with anyone except one Axl Rose.  And I agree with Axlin.  DJ is long gone.  Only thing I wonder is if he'll use the GNR name to promote his other ventures.

First on the DJ being the one to be able to make this happen.  Are you guys serious?  The guy just joined GNR and for all we know he could be gone already.  And even if he's still in I'm pretty sure his influence in GNR is pretty much non existant.  He has done nothing with them except MAYBE rehearse.  DJ is not a factor at all if this were to happen.  As for the war of words between Nikki and Axl.  What Nikki said is really not that bad.  He said CD was great just not a GNR record.  As for what Axl said, I don't know what he said but I'm pretty sure Sixx would ignore that. After all the things that were said between the Crue and Vince Neil when they fired him, and they still took him back.  So it would not be a problem.

On a lighter note.  While debating this why do I have the song Man in the mirror playing in my head?  Scary.