I don't think Axl would re-record them. He is a man of loyalty and honor. And wouldn't the record company have to pay add'l royalties if they did?

Anyway, I think a VBO in 2016 and AFD30 in 2017 are likely although if they wait until 2018, let alone 2020 to release new stuff, no one is going to take them seriously. They'll be in the Stones, AC/DC echelon of record is an excuse to tour crowd.

It should be a monsoon of GN'R the next couple of years.

It call comes down to if Axl still has the nerve.

I consider re-recording CD very unlikely for both financial and creative reasons.

As far as new music, if I'm the record company, I want CD II out there. This is their best shot of making the most money off of that material. Axl kicking the bucket will re-spark a love for his work (sorry for being grim) so (1) the better the more work there is to discover and (2) box sets only cater to a smaller section of your audience. 

Even if CD II is absolute garbage, which I doubt, riding a wave of nostalgia and good vibes from this tour will mean it sells well given at least an adequate level of promotion. If it fails, even with promotion, which I doubt, then they can say, well Axl, we gave it our God's honest best shot. Now get to recording new music with this Slash and Duff and you know maybe call Izzy, otherwise we're not releasing jack shit.

I would consider this scenario about as likely as CD being re-recorded but I've thought about Axl sidestepping the politics of the GNR name, and releasing CD II with a new band. If he is truly repentant maybe Herr Bucket or Rob i n would grant him penance. Leave me my fantasy, please.

But really what's going to happen is an unperturbed nostalgia tour until mid 2017 before new music is likely even considered. #cynical

I'm a big fan of The Slip as well.

I don't care much for their mid 00s work outside of the singles.

Lusk Free Mars 1997

Sextapes self titled 2008

Pitman is great