I think Bach's voice would be great for the ballad style of tracks but his sound would be very dated on the heavier tracks.  He just reminds me of 80's hair metal when I hear him try and scream some of the songs.  Granted a song like Love is a Bitch Slap to me didn't sound too dated and I quite like that song as well as a couple of others.  However, I think lots of other factors such as his antics, his hyperactivity, his big mouth and his wardrobe should remain in the 80's.

I don't think Bach brings anywhere near enough to the table for VR.  They need more of a ballys rocking sound - more Sliver type of songs.  But for me Bach doesn't bring the right sound to heavy songs - his sound is too dated.

I just hope that despite my suspicions, the VR guys aren't seriously thinking of going with him.  Whilst it would probably work out ok, I just feel that once again they won't reach their full potential.  Mind you it would make for quite an interesting situation if he did get the gig - I would love to be a fly on the wall when Bach tries to tell his boyfriend Axl that he was working with the enemy.

True the music isn't horrible, I still play the CD and there a few songs I quite like on there.  It just leaves you with the feeling that's it's not quite there, there is something missing or it just needed a bit more work.

As you correctly say - they should have listened to Rick Rubin and perhaps he could have pushed it just that little bit more that it needed to be a really strong album.

I have to say I am struggling to get excited about a new VR singer.  A large part of me feels like they should just put VR to bed and leave it be.

Sure I love hearing Slash play and new music from them etc etc, but I just think it's over and time to move on.  To what I don't know - Slash his solo album probably.

All I can think is that this is a way for them to deliver a 3rd album (assuming that's what the original contract was).  If the new singer miraculously works out and more importantly they can write enough decent material then we may get another album after that.  But right now I feel like it's probably gonna be another lukewarm album then that will be it.  If that's the case I would rather they move on now.

Unless the existing VR guys are willing to work harder on writing good material and set a higher standard for themselves than last time, I don't see a major change to the end result.  Perhaps whichever vocalist they select can inject something into the songwriting department, although unless that vocalist is someone like Izzy Stradlin with his songwriting abilities I seriouslydoubt it.  Particularly if they go for a no name person then they will probably be unlikely to stand up and tell the rest of the band that the material is shit and needs more work.

That's just too funny Backlash!  I'm surprised that the town hasn't tried to get together to change the name.

You could set up a pretty funny souveniour shop there.

Well if that's the case then the overly cautious legal team of Dr Pepper's must have also contacted Buckethead and Slash to use their names as well.  I mean if you need permission to use Axl's name then surely you need Slash and BH's too.   I mean you would really have to get their permission more so than anyone elses since the marketing campaing makes them look like dicks and clearly discriminates against them.  Obviously this legal team contacted them and they said sure go ahead and use our name to make fun of us where do I sign to consent to this?

I mean lets be honest Dr Pepper and their team of legal eagles along with the marketing team wouldn't be so dumb as to risk a lawsuit from these guys.  So even though BH and Slash will probably deny it, it stands to reason that they have also been in on this campagin since the beginning.