Its untelling where I'd rank CD if i had heard it beginning to end brand new as opposed to wearing it out track by track over a decade.

1 -- had those emails been leaked to a magazine or blog like Antiquiet, that dirt would've ended up in Chinese Whispers, anyway. While this site might have the best collection to date of the story, it is by no means complete or definitive.

Assuming all this is true, how would this information be any more dirty than Piazza sending out IRS, recording music from strip clubs, or any other forms of leakage of fact or music over the years?

2 -- I'm not defending the actions of a hacker or anyone looking to profit off of an invasion of privacy, and I'm not even gonna be one of those "Well, if Axl had just acted like a NORMAL band, none of this would've happened" posters. But if this supposed (assuming this is real) trove of documents reveals how/why/when members left the band, under what circumstances, provides clues as to creative processes, details as to the behind-the-scenes dealings, etc, then this is no morally or ethically different than any anonymous source.

Think of all the information regarding Azoff, Best Buy, Merck, Finck, etc that we have learned over the years. You think Axl just gave that information up? No, it was leaked by someone who shouldn't have done it, most likely.

And without that back story, intrigue, and narrative, very few of us would have stuck around over the years. So get over yourselves. Seriously.

3 -- as much as it sucks, Ashba's mainstream success over the years with Sixx AM and others would dictate the value of his time, so no surprise if he's the highest paid player. At least he's the most visible, active, and good for PR that they have. Bumble is probably getting shafted, though.

I wouldn't blame them for doing exactly what Axl says Bucket did and jump ship once their exposure peaks.

And I would imagine Robin's resignation letter would be something like this:

"The bird flies... to sunder, fusing with vines, I."

The idea of Robin and Axl exchanging emails is a frightening thought.

Axl has never mentioned an Autobiography as far as I know.

but I have to question how long the fanbase will hold onto this mentality of "us vs. them"?

We have the early leaks, the album itself, the axl chats, multiple world tours and communication in general has improved. Everytime Axl lines something up will a fan swoop in and shit all over it before he's even given a chance?

Saboteur is the word I'd use to describe MSL, and hypocrite is the word to describe myself My $0.02.

Saboteur is the word I'd use to describe MSL, and hypocrite is the word to describe myself My $0.02.