I actually think we may see them be a bit more free with their comments now.  Slash and Duff may have been diplomatic in more recent years and leading up to HOF, hoping maybe for some reconciliation.

But after Axl and Izzy effectively gave them the middle finger, I know I certainly wouldn't bother pussy footing around anymore.  I would call a spade a fucking spade.

I gotta say, if all they do is play a new song live it doesn't really get me too excited unless I can get my hands on a studio quality version too. Hopefully that's the plan.

^ Yeah that's why I thought Axl got the logo redesigned etc etc.  That way he gets 100% of the profiits from the sales of the new stuff rather than having to split it with the old guys.  Makes sense, I would do the same.

I would have thought he would have to split profits on this old stuff still though, even if it is 15-20 years old.

Well for those saying that a UMG Rep wouldn't come on a website asking for opinions, I completely agree.  However, if you told me that a management team running a big brand like GNR would have done half the stupid things that have occured in the past I would have laughed at you as well.

Whilst I doubt it's actually anybody from UMG, it wouldn't surprise me if it was someone like Fernando trying to drum up some buzz and interest prior to the European tour by playing these amateur games.

Anyhow, whoever it is, I hope it actually means some new music is on the way.