1996.11.22 - Daily Press - Guns 'R' Back

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GUNS ’R’ BACK.

Putting a positive spin on the situation, a representative for Guns N’ Roses says that the band’s new project should move along much faster now that Axl Rose and Slash have quit their fussing and fighting and Slash is out of the band.

“Things will move faster now, because working out the differences between Axl and Slash has been a major issue,” the rep says, “so it’s reasonable to expect that Guns N’ Roses will move along at a quicker pace. Axl wants something out by summer.”

Rose has seven “works in progress” that he has played for a few people, and he’s considering producers for the project. No word yet if the band will reunite with Mike Clink. The band’s current lineup, in addition to Rose, includes keyboardist Dizzy Reed, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Matt Sorum.

One of Rose’s writing partners has been childhood friend and rhythm guitarist Paul Huge, but there’s no telling if he’ll be in the band, according to a source. As for Slash, he’s playing some gigs with a band dubbed Slash’s Bluesball, but this is not the band (or name) he will take into the studio when he starts to work on a new project for Geffen.

Similar articles (with less information) had appeared in various newspapers on earlier dates:

The Tennessean, November 11, 1996:



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New Guns N’ Roses album next summer

Are you bummed that Slash isn’t in Guns N’ Roses anymore? Apparently, remaining Guns N’ Roses members, including Axl Rose, aren’t.

“Things will move faster now, because working out the differences between Axl and Slash has been a major issue,” a band rep tells Billboard.

“So it’s reasonable to expect that Guns N’ Roses will move along at a quicker pace. Axl wants something out by summer.” Slash has been playing some dates with Slash’s Blues-ball.

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The Record, November 13, 1996:



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AGGRESSIVE GUNPLAY

Putting a positive spin on the situation, a representative for Guns N’ Roses says that the band’s new project should move along much faster now that Axl Rose and Slash have quit fussing and fighting and Slash is out of * the band. “Things will move faster now, because working out the differences between Axl and Slash has been a major issue,” the rep says, “so it’s reasonable to expect that Guns N’ Roses will move along at a quicker pace. Axl wants something out by summer.” Rose has seven “works in progress” that he has unveiled, and he’s considering producers for the project.