The prime advantage of the forum is that it largely separates the wheat from the chaff.

I have no interest in reading comments from people who just want to talk shit or say how hot Axl/Slash/Duff are.

The music, man, the music.

I'd love to chat GN'R stuff but there just isn't much these days.

I could talk Chinese era until the cows come home but everyone tapped themselves out on that years ago.

Political and other debates are for the birds. Would rather read a book instead of shouting down me mates.

His scream is the only downside.

The mix of that is also awesome with Tommy's bass high in the mix.

I liked Nora Jones' version of Black Hole Sun.
https://youtu.be/XbQ08Ixczvo

I get that the GNR bus is running on fumes at this point but this had a 3-day turnaround to post pro-shot and soundboard.

A devoted crew could have that edited, mixed, and posted the morning after the show. I find it distasteful bringing this up in lieu the context and the lovely nods to Chris but it just goes to show the fan service that goes on in other bands / artists with less resources.

One would hope they start with something along these lines later this tour.

If we're being cynical, it took CD being a monumental failure, near his entire band quitting, and Slash's bitter divorce.

An optimist would see that dark cloud as friends finding each other again amidst chaos. A pessimist, well...

An assemblage of fans always seemed to get their rocks off at antagonizing Axl.

I don't think he was well liked in their halcyon days, arguably for good or bad reasons, and the divorce exacerbated things. No different than picking on the slow kid. Blood in the water, shall we say.

This has the writings of a nice closing chapter to a frustrating read.

A comeback proper would entail new / relevant music and larger public support.

If he's feeling particularly ambitious, he could get his late-era Bowie out and release New Guns rebranded ala The Axl Rose Show or WAR or something.