i think thats a throwaway comment regarding izzy and duff. since both these guys are well respected by the fans it wouldnt be smart alienating anymore of what is left of the fan base.

http://www.realtvfilms.com/blog/?p=1078

matt says here-2:24-that they will announce shortly that vr has a new singer, and then he goes and says they trying out a few singers.
i dont really believe vr are as close as he says to finding a new singer.

i only used what you said just to make my own point - i know you werent trying to say that. you're right, good music can be made without slash, but great gnr music cant be made without slash izzy duff...just my opinion.

while i like the album i think its a shame that it was released as a gnr album. i too played last night til, sorry and catcher in the rye but... these songs sound like they could have been written by any band.

i dont listen much to gnr cataloge but lately im really diggin buick makane. i just love old bands sound and slashs solo is just out of this world.