Led zep tickets are for sale! So is Chinese Democracy!

You might have missed out on the lottery system for the Led Zep tickets, but like expected there are quite some guys who bought tickets to make money off them. If you are willing to pay the price, you still have a chance to see the legend for the last time in your life. I think any price is justified!

In other news Chinese Democracy has just appeared on the UK Amazon for pre-order. The release date according to the website is Tuesday, February 12th, 2008. I personally believe this is the final date of the release, but other websites are taking this as a hoax as albums release on a Monday in the UK. But what ever! Its Axl Rose, MJ in the making!

GNR to reunite without Axl!

Yes its true. Believe it. According to Steven Adler (Ex-GNR drummer) the holy reunion will take place on 28th July at the Key Club, Los Angeles. According to the clubs's website the band schedules to play that night is Adler's Appetite and L.A. Guns along with a few "very special guests". Adler also confirms the presence of Slash, Duff McKagan and (hold your breath) Izzy Stradlin. Its highly unlikely they will be joined by Axl 'nut' Rose, as hes got his own band going now. However Adler talks about a full fledged GNR reunion saying : "Axl and I spoke to each other in Las Vegas recently, and I know there's a chance. It's just too big. Whatever the Stones make when they play, we'd triple it. It'd be ridiculous not to do it. He can't be that goofy."

A Guns n' Roses reunion indeed has high possibilities. Axl, with his once-in-a-lifetime Chinese Democracy is going to lose a fortune. No doubt Chinese Democracy will debut at No.1 in more than 10+ countries and will be hugely successful, but by no means it'll recover the $ 15 spent on it. Which inevitably calls for Axl to reunite to make the moolah all over again. As for Steven Adler, the guys just got a ridiculous band called 'Adler's Appetite' whcih more like a group to appear on Fear Factor. So hes just plain desperate. Izzy Stradlin in the past has performed with the New GNR lineup (a.k.a Axl and his pretty pink roses). So as for Izzy hes' game. As for SLASH, hes always been coordial and sent x'mas greetings to Axl to avail no response. And according to SLASH's recent interview to Ultimate Guitar he has buried the hatchet with Axl and has moved on. However a recent hurdle has been created by the success of Libertad, which makes the reunion that much more difficult.

For what its worth, I can kill to be in the City of angels to watch the gods play!

Velvet Revolver: Libertad Review

Oh so it finally out!

Not officially but whatever.......

My anxious wait comes to an end and before the actual release date of July 3rd.

Libertad is the much awaited sophomore album since their debut No.1 album 'Contraband'. On Libertad Velvet Revolver has taken a more mainstream approach to their sound of which I'm loving every bit. This time the producer on board is Brendan O'Brian whose produced many hit albums for many legendary artists, including Core - Stone Temple Pilots. I love the fact they have dropped their metal-esque sound from Contraband. Libertad has its own unique hard rock sound and anyone hoping for Gun N Roses-esque record will be slightly dissapointed. Velvet Revolver has developed their own unique sound since Guns N' Roses to which Scott Weiland has a huge role to play. However Axl was just an awesome singer, but Weiland is still good in his unique wayand one will grow to love him.

Scott Weiland (Ex-Stone Temple Pilot) has mentioned in various interviews about everyone in the band raising the bar on this album. Well, to be honest no one has grown in the band, Velvet Revolver has improved as a complete band. Their songs are much tighter, better and more rock n' roll. The first single of the album is 'She build quick machines' which entered the Billboard Mainstream Rock Track charts at No.6 and has stayed there since the past six weeks. This single has been selected according to 'suit' research and statistics and forced onto Velvet Revolver, which Duff McKagan expressed to Billboard stating that they had other singles in mind but eventually settled for this after a while. In my opinion 'Mary Mary' was the way to go with the first single cause of its mainstream commercial appeal, rock n roll sound and also cause I can't get it outta my head. It could have hit number one and taken over the crappy emo Linkin Park track. On 'Mary Mary' Weiland proves his vocal talent and creativity when hits a few amazing low notes which marks the high points of the song. The next single in line is 'The Last Fight' which is a mid-tempo easy listening track. This is a standard music company 'suit' trick in which they first release a fast track then a slow one. There is a hidden track titled 'Don’t drop that dime', which plays after a gap on the last track 'gravedancer'. Apart from their first single 'She builds quick machines' and 'The Last Fight'. They've Electric Light Orchestra's 'Can’t get you out of my head' which has a great SLASH solo, the only lengthy solo in the album. With Entertainment Weekly putting 'Just Sixteen' on their website, I can't think of any other studio album which has had so many tracks in the news. All of this will push the sales of the album rather than any single track from itunes. I'm expecting good CD sales for this one. I'm definately buying this one.


Every album needs 2-3 GREAT songs, and a couple of mediocre ones to make it a huge hit. Libertad certainly packs more than that. I predict this one going multi-platinum in multiple countries. Songs like 'Mary Mary' prove that Velvet revolver has arrived and will grow to be a legend. Consequently it also proves that GNR reunion is that much more difficult. A reunion would have been inevitable if both 'Chinese Democracy' and 'Libertad' would fail. 'Chinese Democracy' will lose money and fail, but not Libertad.

Things are going well for Velvet Revolver and I couldn't get happier. Atleast they dont take 10 years to make albums. Being a SLASH fan I'm totally excited about the band.

In other news Axl Rose recently was welcomed on stage by being hurled by a can in the middle of 'Welcome to the jungle' by a fan who was upset about the show beginning late. Why am I not surprised....Axl oh Axl.....*tsk tsk

Watch the video for 'She builds quick machines' here.
Watch the live video of 'Just Sixteen' here.

Axl strikes back!!

I've been meaning to comment on Axl for a while now. He never fails to amaze. There is always much to learn from him & his failure. He shows how a legend of his calibre can fall sooo low!! From making up stories about SLASH to getting bashed up by pansy designer Tommy Hilfiger to BITING a guard in the leg!! Thats right Ladies & Gentlemen he BIT a guard. How much of a fool can he make of himself?

And the latest being where he, as usual, gets rid of a fan from his show, who he finds disturbing. This isnt the first time hes doing something like this. He has done this several times in the past. Axl is just tryin to throw his weight around to give him a sense of power. He is a classic example of how a Super-Living-Legend can beome a complete mockery, and all because of himself. G'N'R is one of the greatest Rock n Roll bands out there. Their songs always figure out in the top 100 lists, always! And Axl will always figure out in 100 Stupid Rockstars. G'n'R's old popularity is probably because people are still interested in the "NEW" G'N'R. Thats why he is able to have a show. He himself barely hasnt done much in the 10 years except for delaying album dates. How long can a person take to make a single album? Frankly, G'N'R was never the same the day Duff(Bassist) and SLASH(Lead Guitarist), Izzy Stradlin(Rhythm Guitarist) left. I did'nt even accept Matt Sorum, but thats just a personal thing.

But thats not all, he has remained in the news for a lot more reasons. Some months back his lawyer released a statement that SLASH visited Axl's house, not seeming under any influence of alcohol, said that in their lawsuit(for G'n'R royalties) Axl has turned out to be the stronger one and whole lotta blah blah. Axl just sucks for making up and saying crap like this. How immature can he get? I mean kids do things like this to make another kid look bad. His lawyer also said that SLASH abused Velvet Revolver members(Ex-G'N'R members) like Duff, refering to him as spineless!! What a bunch of crap! What does he think, we are fools??? No seriously? What !!!

Then the classic-evergreen tale that never fails to make me LMAO, of Axl getting bashed up by Tommy Hilfiger!!! L-M-A-O !!! This is so funny, its funny as hell!! Who gets bashed up by designers??? They're so gay and pansy!! And in his defence he says he chose not to fight. And got the bar owners to say that he acted as a "gentleman". Yea gentle for sure! And just when u cant get enough of laughing on that you get to hear he BIT a guard in the leg in Norway. I repeat, he BIT a guard!! Once again, he BIT a guard on the leg!!! For heaven sake is that the best you can do to defend yourself?? BITE!?!?

Axl the gentle rose.........

Now about the latest controversy, where our Superhero Axl rose gets rid of a fan because he finds him disturbing. Hmmm I wonder whose disturbed here? Any guesses?? Well no points for guessing. Axl's just insecure, with all those controversies and is trying to feel powerful by doing cheap tricks like these and saying things like "You think you're bigger than me?.......well then you gotta learn something". His stardom seems to be fading away. Its still strong, but it used to be stronger. A guitar legend has left him(SLASH). The great band he used to be in is no more, although he persists by buying the Band title and employing freak musicians like Bucket head and Bumblefoot?? :S And insists on calling them G'n'R. G'n'R died the day Duff, SLASH, and Izzy left. If there is anyone who deserves the title of "G'N'R" more it is Velvet Revolver, because there are more G'N'R members there, than in Axl's circus troop. Axl's band should be called Axl and his roses.

He needs a psychiatrist. I guess anybody would after such a fall of events. He has even screwed up on video awards which gets telecast worldwide! How would you feel if you were insulted that way?

Its Really sad to see a legend like him fall so bad. I really liked him. I feel sorry for him. May he be blessed.