There is definitely something to be said for not alienating your fan base... and Axl Rose has sure become a master of doing that! I would presume most fans of the original GnR would be standing by their "Slash's Snakepit" and "Velvet Revolver" discs and feeling pretty satisfied that Slash made a huge part of the original band...
The same people probably knew Axl was a **** all along, but nevertheless the rest of the band was chugging along behind him, so it was ok.
But I digress! I think reunions without key members who have either died or burnt their bridges can be somewhat farcical, unless a VERY healthy does of sincerity, respect and above all, orginality are applied.
This is what I hope we see from the new Alice in Chains lineup, because it would be an awful slap in the face to Layne Staley if it wasn't anything good.
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