AXHOLE SAYS WHAT?
Okay. Axl Rose apparently thinks that people like me don’t do enough straight reporting, and once upon a time Axl was my hero, so there will be none of our usual dick head commentary on this piece. I’m just gonna tell you what happened, and then I’m gonna let you guys provide dick head commentary.
A few days ago, after Axl got in a fight with a photographer at LAX, the following statement was posted to Guns N’ Roses’ MySpace page:
Axl Rose Accosted by Belligerent Paparazzi at LAXLead singer of Guns N’ Roses unhurt in encounter with unruly photographers(Los Angeles) December 10, 2009 –Axl Rose, lead singer for the legendary rock group Guns N’ Roses, was unhurt last evening when he was accosted by an unruly group of paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).At the time of the incident, Mr. Rose was en-route to Taipei, Taiwan, to kick-off Guns N’ Roses’ tour of Southeast Asia including shows in Taiwan, Korea and Japan.Mr. Rose, who was about to enter a security checkpoint at LAX when the altercation took place, was approached by a group of unchecked and unruly photographers who became aggressive with the singer and female members of the traveling group.Mr. Rose was not injured during the unprovoked attack and was able to board his flight without further incident.
Then, today, another statement was added to the MySpace page. The original statement was never taken down. Here’s the new statement:
Axl Rose denies releasing press statement regarding rumored LAX incident. ”I did not release any statement or authorize either any statement or anyone to release a statement regarding anything at any airport anywhere.We had recently began working with newer individuals in management in relation to our current Asian tour in support of our Guns N’ Roses album “Chinese Democracy” in addition to Irving Azoff’s though as it happens we are once again touring Asia without management of any kind.Imo this non sense may be some type of manufactured or publicity stunt.We’re looking forward to performing in Osaka and Tokyo Japan doubling our pyro show and with our “new” full stage as local requirement have limited us on its use in our last performances.Thanks to everyone who’s come out to see us. It’s been really fun so far and the addition of our new guitarist Dj Ashba joining us along w/ guitarists Ron Bumblefoot Thal and Richard Fortus, gives the night a kick in the pants.Hope to see the rest of you soon!!And to any publications running this; please feel free to tack on whatever negative agenda supporting nonsense you generally do (You know who you are!!). After all it’s only someone else’s livelihood you media police state, no fun, spoil sport, communist bastards.Peace!!”The band’s currently in Seoul, South Korea where the promote was “sorry” to inform them they would not be able to use a helicopter from the airport to the venue as North Korea would “wonder” what it is!!
Okay, that’s it. I’m not saying anything. Have at it, kids.
-AR
P.S. Okay, I can’t help it: whomever wrote that latest statement should be fired. A band of GN’R's stature should not be putting out releases where the lead singer’s name is misspelled in the subject line. I mean come on.
