Buzz..i'm not sure of the relevanceof what the band's personal cut of profits is, and that information isn't easily publicly availiable.

My point is that CD outsold a number of other bands 2008 releases, bands such as Avenged Sevenfold and Buckcherry. Would you consider those bands dead and finished now?

Sure..compared to massive acts like U2, or like the historical GNR, then  the numbers arn't good, but my point is these numbers are plenty enough to justifty future endevours.

You are accusing me and others of being a crazed fan boy. But this has nothing to do with my personal like of the band. I told you GNR sold #15 highest on the worldwide 2008 charts and you tell me that's not enough for future interest? It could be Billy Ray Cyrus or my Grandma who sold #15 and some record companies will be interested in the future. It's a crap result if you want to be the biggest band in the world, but if you want to be a viable band in the music industry it's more than enough. How could it not be? If 15th highest isn't what is? Only the top 10 bestsellers world wide get to make another album???

I have no problem with you being realist about certain issues and fighting against the fan-boy mentality that thinks axl is god come to save us. But in all fairness businesswise....this album wasn't the monster some hoped...but it's moved enough units to easily justify future albums.

The name issue you allude to doesn't seem relevant to me, other than it's another reason record companies will show continued interest, as a certain amount of sales would come from the name alone.