I still reckon the singer Slash had in mind before they went to the UK was Bach.  It fits with his phone call that he had an orgasm over whilst he was doing a radio interview.  It also fits with his comment about talking to Slash but saying he wasn't asked to join "Velvet Revolver" - in my opinion that's because VR are going to chose a new name once they appoint a singer.  So strictly speaking he wasn't lying but at the end of the day it's simply semantics and he (Bach) was trying to save face with Axl.

I agree it kinda seems like the "Top 5" is out.  Otherwise why would they go for this online audition shit.

Personally I think any online audition stuff etc etc is lame and a really pissweak money grab attempt.  FFS just audition some people and pick the best person then move on from there.  Don't try and make a quick buck from some amateurish online audition or reality show etc etc.  Please leave a little integrity and some mystique!

We definitely ain't seeing CD anytime soon (not that I thought otherwise).

I am proud to announce the final personnel lineup of nine inch nails for the foreseeable future. We've added, we've subtracted and we've wound up with unquestionably the strongest lineup I've EVER had. Joining me onstage will be Robin Finck, Alessandro Cortini, Josh Freese and Justin Meldal-Johnson.
We've been working on something really special for these shows and so far I couldn't be happier with the results. We'll be revealing some live performances shortly here on nin.com - in the meantime, we've posted some photos from rehearsals up on Flickr here.

Meanwhile, I assume some of you may not be entirely familiar with the acts I've chosen to join us on various legs of this tour, so we've compiled a sampler EP for you. CLICK HERE to download this for free. If you like what you hear, be sure to show up early to the show (and please remember to support them by purchasing their music, if so inclined).

Best,
TR

Some pics of Robin rehursing as well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nineinchnails/

I think it's awesome that tribes like that still exist.  I was fascinated when I heard about it and saw the photos.

It must have been pretty terrifying for them when they saw the chopper!

I just want one album out and toured and the whole stupid saga to be done and dusted.

The sooner that happens the better!  Nobody is getting any younger so before someone needs a zimmerframe on stage or worse dies, lets get this pathetic thing over and done with so we can move on to the only exciting and potentially productive thing left in the GN'R world - a reunion.

Yeah I kinda wondered if I was pushing the boundaries a bit with the pic.

Sorry too for dragging the thread off track Tommie.

I really like the dog pic it looks cool, particularly the way his head is angled slightly almost with an enquiring sort of look.