If you listen to the 06 Eddie trunk interview, Bach tells lots of old stories about being on tour and the things him and Slash used to get up to. Axl tells plenty of stories from the old days too and talks about Slash. He just tells his stories about Slash Izzy and Duff which were all quite funny , but he never bashes any of them or says a bad word about them once. In fact when it comes down to the hard questions where he is coaxed into talking about them he glosses over the subject and simply gives the facts without ever laying any blame on them.

I personally do not think Axl and Slash hate each other. I think (like Aerosmith between 79 and about 84) that Slash and Axl play up the "Old long standing War" thing when one or the other needs press for a project. Because like it or not in fighting in Bands is very rock and roll. Its good for the bad ass image AND it helps to Galvanise a fan base. Slashs fan base are die hard Slash anti axl (not all but many of them) while a lot of Axls are the same.

Having to choose a side just helps to raise the two characters to a higher profile and gives fans something to support and rally behind. They get behind their boy and hedge their bets on him buying his albums and tirelessly supporting their hero at the behest of the enemy. Its nothing more than a good marketing strategy.

You never once see one or the other say or do anything that would affects the others sales. Axl once said he believed Slash's post gnr work was not on par with his gnr work however stressed that it was not bad by any means ( looks like a contradiction at first but , he is simply promoting GNRs back catalogue using Slash's name. Without diminishing VRs sales as he does not outright say they are shit. Hes saying if you want to see some good Slash guitar work buy my old CDs). Slash and Duff go as far as to make points that are on the same level of impact, for example that new GNR is not the same without them that it is a different band and was true GNR when they were there (again they are saying you want GNR go buy buy my old CDs).

Beta made comments on MYGNR to the effect tat Axl knew he had to get his game up  once he heard contraband. He knew he had to better that. Slash gave Chinese Democracy the thumbs up .

We are dealing with product and revenue when we talk about albums and music catalogues. Every time one of those guys talks about an album it has an impact on the revenue for that music/product. Im not saying that its to the forefront of their minds, but these guys are on major labels for the past 20 years. The are well schooled in how to spin the most revenue for the label and themselves from their press time / interviews / fan interactions. Their main focus may be the Music but the money is in the mix too and money is a harsh mistress that can make a man do anything she asks simply by promising to bring along more of her friends

Id like to Add that although Slash does not make statements that degrade Axl (i.e Axl is a prick) he does paint a picture of Axl as an absolute lunatic when he talks about him. Once again I think this is all part of the marketing thing.

These are my thoughts as of now. I tend to run with my emerging thoughts though so tomorrow I could be spinning a completely different Yarn. But for now my mind is made up for a while.
  Axl <B Slash

Pearl jam most over rated band ever

I think as I have said many times that Axl has put CD to bed and is recording new parts with DJ Ashba for the next album as we speak. Its his best option

Yup there are a few posted already I posted the purple rain one