2001.01.14 - Último Segundo (Brazil) - Interviews with Robin, Brain and Chris Pitman

Original article in Portuguese:
https://tinyurl.com/t2xh6qe

Google translation (with some adjustments):
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Exclusive: Último Segundo Interviews Guns n' Roses Members 
 
Paulo Terron, special correspondent in Rio
 
Chris Pitman, Brian 'Brain' Mantia and Robin Finck spoke exclusively to Último Segundo this Sunday    
 
RIO – Último Segundo managed to speak exclusively with three members of of Guns N’ Roses this Sunday afternoon in Rio de Janeiro: Chris Pitman (keyboardist), Brian 'Brain' Mantia (drummer, ex-Primus) and Robin Finck (guitarist, who also plays with Nine Inch Nails).
 
While fans and the press chase after Axl Rose, lead singer and leader of the group, the other musicians enjoy their free time relaxing by the hotel pool.
 
Buckethead, Guns' new guitarist, who always hides his face behind a mask, was also there, but he didn’t speak. “He's speechless," explained Pitman.
 
Read the full interviews below.
 
Chris Pitman
 
Último Segundo: What is Buckethead's real name?
 
Chris Pitman: It's Buckethead. He doesn’t speak, he is mute.
 
US: Is the new cd, “Chinese Democracy,” coming out in June?
 
Pitman: Yes, it should probably come out on that date.
 
US: Have you decided on the set list for the show at Rock in Rio?
 
Pitman: Axl decides on the spot. He says “this [song]” and we play it.
 
US: In regards to the American tour, will the band's lineup be the same as in Rock in Rio?
 
Pitman: It’s difficult to say, but I believe so. At the moment we are just very tired, as we’ve been rehearsing continuously for the past two months. I'm kind of tired of music right now.
 
US: Did you know that your audience at Rock in Rio must be one of the biggest at the festival?
 
Pitman: Really? How many people?
 
US: If it’s sold out, 250,000 people.
 
Pitman: Really? I think it’s going to be a good show.
 
Robin Finck
 
US: Robin, are you going to participate in the Guns American tour?
 
Robin Finck: Well, I don't know yet, we just got together to do this show.
 
US: Does Nine Inch Nails plan to come to Brazil one day?
 
Finck: Our tour is over now, so I don't know. I think so.
 
US:  Will you participate in the recording of the new Nine Inch Nails album?
 
Finck: I don't know.
 
Brian 'Brain' Mantia
 
US: Do you intend to return to work with Primus?
 
Brain: No.
 
US: So you are a permanent member of Guns n' Roses?
 
Brain: Yeah, you could say that.
 
US: Did you play drums on the band's new cd?
 
Brain: Not on the whole record, but yes, I made some recordings.

The translation looks correct as far as the content goes, but it would be good if a Portuguese speaker could have a look at it.