So will Axl have a new image...

[The Wight Gunner]

Whenever there has been a hiatis Uncle Axl has undergone a bit of a make-over himself.

Basically in 2000, we got to see the braided hair, along with the new line-up up to 2006/07 Then in Post CD release again with DJA joining the moustache and loose again hair back in vogue, along with the fedora hats. Can the new era see a new look Axl?

Has Axl really not left his home since Vagas residency?  I find that hard to believe, but given the lack of fan taking opportunistic selfies or total non press released snaps it does make you wonder. If there is a change, what do you think it will be?

[Spirit]

Given the history, I think he has probably changed something up, he always does.

[D-GenerationX]

Thing is, the last look he was sporting sure seemed to me more about necessity than fashion.

If the hair is going, not much you could do about that.  So does that mean he's a hat guy going forward, a la Bret Michaels?  Very probably.

The jacket though, is that needed at all times (and to remained buttoned) if he got himself back into 2010 shape?  Maybe not.

Problem is that Axl is human and is getting older as we all are.  Shedding weight as we age is a motherfucker. 

[Spirit]

If the hair is going, not much you could do about that.  So does that mean he's a hat guy going forward, a la Bret Michaels?  Very probably.

We did see him without the hat on some occasions. Didn't seem like his hair was going.

So, I don't think his last look was out of necessity.

[D-GenerationX]

So, I don't think his last look was out of necessity.

Can you think of some other reason he sported that leather jacket at all times, buttoned up?

[Spirit]

So, I don't think his last look was out of necessity.

Can you think of some other reason he sported that leather jacket at all times, buttoned up?

You mean like the sports jerseys in 2002?

The bike shorts in 1992?

He has a record of sporting pretty much the same outfit during the same tour.


Sure he has put on some weight in the recent years, but we've seen him many times in public, off stage, without the buttoned up leather jacket.

[D-GenerationX]

Those bike shorts were the shit.  That's how I always think of him.  1992-ish.

[Spirit]

I'm not seeing a 2016 comeback for the shorts... haha!

[Annie]

Those bike shorts were the shit.  That's how I always think of him.  1992-ish.

Yes they were beautiful! MY hello Axl tattoo has him in the iconic bicycle shorts.

[Annie]

I'm not seeing a 2016 comeback for the shorts... haha!

That's because they are no longer in style.

[jarmo]

Those bike shorts were the shit.  That's how I always think of him.  1992-ish.

You really do set things up nicely here. But I'll refrain from commenting considering the sensitive audience. 



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

It's a knack.  You either have it or you don't.

[jarmo]

Are you thinking of Axl in his tight shorts right now?



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

I'm thinking about Tattoo Tuesday, actually.

[jarmo]

At least you got the weekday right this time instead of complaining that you didn't get to see the tattoo pic on Monday! 



/jarmo

[AHUGEAxlFan]

You know GNR is on hiatus when we have a more recent photo of IZZY then we do of Axl 

[AHUGEAxlFan]

I'm not seeing a 2016 comeback for the shorts... haha!

They asked for a reunion. Better have a riot, becuase it's not a classic GNR reunion unless someone nearly dies or there is a riot

[D-GenerationX]

They asked for a reunion. Better have a riot, becuase it's not a classic GNR reunion unless someone nearly dies or there is a riot

Or people know the tour is going on.

[norway]

?lways curious 2 what he wears next.

If the hair is going, not much you could do about that. 

Transplants, hairpieces...

  Shedding weight as we age is a motherfucker. 

People shouldn't loose weight when getting older. It's healthiest to have a little extra.

Are you thinking of Axl in his tight shorts right now?

omg yes, and then I touch my manboobs.

[dmathski]

?lways curious 2 what he wears next.

If the hair is going, not much you could do about that. 

Transplants, hairpieces...

  Shedding weight as we age is a motherfucker. 

People shouldn't loose weight when getting older. It's healthiest to have a little extra.

Are you thinking of Axl in his tight shorts right now?

omg yes, and then I touch my manboobs.

First I've heard you shouldnt lose weight as you age....

[AHUGEAxlFan]

I wanna see Axl in good shape, running around. Much like the use your illusion tour and 2001-2010 Chinese Democracy. Running around on stage and screaming long screams. Some rasp would be nice. His 2002 voice was good enough for me.

[norway]

Lemmy (motorhead) lost a lot of weight lately.

[Annie]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance.  Axl looked and sounded great last year.

[Spirit]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance.  Axl looked and sounded great last year.

First off... What exactly is wrong with guys commenting on another dude's appearance? Please give us specifics here.

Second, image is part of the rock n roll experience. It's secondary to sound, but still a part of it I think.

[D-GenerationX]

I wanna see Axl in good shape, running around. Much like the use your illusion tour and 2001-2010 Chinese Democracy. Running around on stage and screaming long screams. Some rasp would be nice. His 2002 voice was good enough for me.

I thought the 2002 voice was too clean.  Didn't love it.

But he was awesome in 2006 and 2010.  If he could rediscover some of that, that would be ace.

I don't give a good god damn what he looks like if the vocals are there.  He could shave his head and come out in a fucking cape.  If he sounds good, who cares?

I don't think people were knocking his appearance for no reason.  But did it effect the vocals?  Beats the shit out of me.  But people couldn't help drawing a correlation between the two.

[OscarAxl22]

Those bike shorts were the shit.  That's how I always think of him.  1992-ish.

Yes they were beautiful! MY hello Axl tattoo has him in the iconic bicycle shorts.

Worst Tattoo everrrrrrrrrrrr 

[Rainfox]

Axl's style rated through the years.


2006 > 2002 > 1989 > 1993 > 1992 > 2009-12 > 1986-88


This is FACT.

 

[Spirit]

2006 was BADASS, no argument there.

[EmilyGNR]

Those bike shorts were the shit.  That's how I always think of him.  1992-ish.

Yes they were beautiful! MY hello Axl tattoo has him in the iconic bicycle shorts.

Worst Tattoo everrrrrrrrrrrr 

That is simply your opinion, apparently you lead a sheltered life and haven't seen a great deal of various ink or you wouldn't make that erroneous  statement.

Here's a truly bad one-

[Annie]

Those bike shorts were the shit.  That's how I always think of him.  1992-ish.

Yes they were beautiful! MY hello Axl tattoo has him in the iconic bicycle shorts.

Worst Tattoo everrrrrrrrrrrr 

Metal insider agreed with you in 2011. I was actually quite proud of that.  You probably just hate it cuz of my Eddie Trunk comments. 

[Annie]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance.  Axl looked and sounded great last year.

First off... What exactly is wrong with guys commenting on another dude's appearance? Please give us specifics here.

Second, image is part of the rock n roll experience. It's secondary to sound, but still a part of it I think.

Yes image is important.  Axl
Is still a hot badass.  It's ok. You can have a man crush on Axl.

[Spirit]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance.  Axl looked and sounded great last year.

First off... What exactly is wrong with guys commenting on another dude's appearance? Please give us specifics here.

Second, image is part of the rock n roll experience. It's secondary to sound, but still a part of it I think.

Yes image is important.  Axl
Is still a hot badass.  It's ok. You can have a man crush on Axl.

I still don't understand what you "didn't get" with guys commenting on another dudes appearance...

[D-GenerationX]

Those bike shorts were the shit.  That's how I always think of him.  1992-ish.

Yes they were beautiful! MY hello Axl tattoo has him in the iconic bicycle shorts.

Worst Tattoo everrrrrrrrrrrr 

That is simply your opinion, apparently you lead a sheltered life and haven't seen a great deal of various ink or you wouldn't make that erroneous  statement.

Here's a truly bad one-

Jesus.

Which one?

[Annie]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance.  Axl looked and sounded great last year.

First off... What exactly is wrong with guys commenting on another dude's appearance? Please give us specifics here.

Second, image is part of the rock n roll experience. It's secondary to sound, but still a part of it I think.

Yes image is important.  Axl
Is still a hot badass.  It's ok. You can have a man crush on Axl.

I still don't understand what you "didn't get" with guys commenting on another dudes appearance...

Just seems kinda girly to me.  But hey to each their own.

[Annie]

Axl's style rated through the years.


2006 > 2002 > 1989 > 1993 > 1992 > 2009-12 > 1986-88


This is FACT.

 

That is opinion.

[JAEBALL]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance.  Axl looked and sounded great last year.

First off... What exactly is wrong with guys commenting on another dude's appearance? Please give us specifics here.

Second, image is part of the rock n roll experience. It's secondary to sound, but still a part of it I think.

Yes image is important.  Axl
Is still a hot badass.  It's ok. You can have a man crush on Axl.

I still don't understand what you "didn't get" with guys commenting on another dudes appearance...

Just seems kinda girly to me.  But hey to each their own.

I could care less about Axl's appearance or clothing choices... but your take on it...is troubling.

[C0ma]

Axl's style rated through the years.


2006 > 2002 > 1989 > 1993 > 1992 > 2009-12 > 1986-88


This is FACT.

 

You have the Predator Braids and Baggy NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB jerseys as his 2nd best look ever?

[Annie]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance.  Axl looked and sounded great last year.

First off... What exactly is wrong with guys commenting on another dude's appearance? Please give us specifics here.

Second, image is part of the rock n roll experience. It's secondary to sound, but still a part of it I think.

Yes image is important.  Axl
Is still a hot badass.  It's ok. You can have a man crush on Axl.

I still don't understand what you "didn't get" with guys commenting on another dudes appearance...

Just seems kinda girly to me.  But hey to each their own.

I could care less about Axl's appearance or clothing choices... but your take on it...is troubling.

How so?

[JAEBALL]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance.  Axl looked and sounded great last year.

First off... What exactly is wrong with guys commenting on another dude's appearance? Please give us specifics here.

Second, image is part of the rock n roll experience. It's secondary to sound, but still a part of it I think.

Yes image is important.  Axl
Is still a hot badass.  It's ok. You can have a man crush on Axl.

I still don't understand what you "didn't get" with guys commenting on another dudes appearance...

Just seems kinda girly to me.  But hey to each their own.

I could care less about Axl's appearance or clothing choices... but your take on it...is troubling.

How so?

Well for starters whether you realize it or not its homophobic and sexist to think men shouldn't care about how another man looks and as it's been pointed out image is a big deal in this genre. So if fans want to break down his appearance and what he wears... that's certainly not out of bounds as long as they are not being disrespectful.

[D-GenerationX]

I could care less about Axl's appearance or clothing choices... but your take on it...is troubling.

Kind of a homophobic vibe, no?

The big chief tried to run that on me yesterday too.  Then came back to it a second time like, an hour later.

Odd.

[jarmo]

Kind of a homophobic vibe, no?

The big chief tried to run that on me yesterday too.  Then came back to it a second time like, an hour later.

Odd.

Excuse me? What's with this condescending crap? The big chief.

Why is it that the ones of you who don't like what I say always turn to that kind of phrases? Weird.



Yes, I made a joke about an adult man admitting that he thinks of Axl in his tiny tight shorts.
If you're offended, I'm sorry. I could make a remark here about busting balls, but I'm sure that's also considered politically incorrect by the men who are into thinking about Axl in his little tight shorts.




/jarmo

[Annie]

Ok. I didn't mean to be homophobic. I have a lot of gay friends.  But now that you mention it. Only my gay guy friends really are the only guys who discuss another man's appearance in any great detail.

[jarmo]

Ok. I didn't mean to be homophobic. I have a lot of gay friends.  But now that you mention it. Only my gay guy friends really are the only guys who discuss another man's appearance in any great detail.

Uh oh....



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

Excuse me? What's with this condescending crap? The big chief.

I call every moderator at every board "the big chief".

[D-GenerationX]

Ok. I didn't mean to be homophobic. I have a lot of gay friends.  But now that you mention it. Only my gay guy friends really are the only guys who discuss another man's appearance in any great detail.

What's odd is, I am dealing with my own version of internalized homophobia because I post from work and am projecting my own self loathing when I am critical of Axl doing nothing at his job.

At least, that's how it was explained to me a week or so back.

The struggle is real, people.

[jarmo]

I call every moderator at every board "the big chief".

Really? Any particular reason?
Considering I got a name and you know it.



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

I call every moderator at every board "the big chief".

Really? Any particular reason?

Just a figure of speech.  Never had anyone take offense, until about 10 minutes ago.

[Annie]

Ok. I didn't mean to be homophobic. I have a lot of gay friends.  But now that you mention it. Only my gay guy friends really are the only guys who discuss another man's appearance in any great detail.

What's odd is, I am dealing with my own version of internalized homophobia because I post from work and am projecting my own self loathing when I am critical of Axl doing nothing at his job.


At least, that's how it was explained to me a week or so back.




The struggle is real, people.

Wow you are so lucky to have such an awesome guru in your life. NOT!
Who are you to define Axl's job and his performance of said job. It is not Axl's job to please you

[D-GenerationX]

Wow you are so lucky to have such an awesome guru in your life. NOT!
 

My feelings exactly.  It was the reach of alltime.

Good for a chuckle though.  An actual laugh out loud moment when I read it.

[jarmo]

Just a figure of speech.  Never had anyone take offense, until about 10 minutes ago.

And I didn't think anyone who admitted they like to think of Axl in a specific outfit would take offense for having their balls busted until today!

The reason I "take offense" is because it seems condescending especially since it's usually coming from people who don't agree with me.
Sure doesn't look like a compliment when it's in a whiny post about how I've done you wrong.

Maybe something to consider.


/jarmo

[axlvai]

I think is time to get a personal shopper (or call a different one). 2016 is a new era, and all the details are considerable.

The ashba jeans... burn it. Time to look back and select the best of the old thing (not lycras of course.... Buddy Love r gone hehehe)

[D-GenerationX]

Did anyone actually buy any of that ridiculous Ashba stuff?

[D-GenerationX]

Just a figure of speech.  Never had anyone take offense, until about 10 minutes ago.

And I didn't think anyone who admitted they like to think of Axl in a specific outfit would take offense for having their balls busted until today!

The reason I "take offense" is because it seems condescending especially since it's usually coming from people who don't agree with me.
Sure doesn't look like a compliment when it's in a whiny post about how I've done you wrong.

Maybe something to consider.

Yes, I will be more considerate of your feelings going forward. 

I'm a team player.

[ITARocker]

Hope he shaves his hair (he tried anything to restore them, and I know for sure what he has done trough the years cause I've tried anything  I could to save my hair but in the end i lost my battle...just to know that i'm good looking with no hair ) just to get rid of those fuckin hats and let his beard grow... Hope he loses a little weight too, even if i know it's hard  ...

[Annie]

Hope he shaves his hair (he tried anything to restore them, and I know for sure what he has done trough the years cause I've tried anything  I could to save my hair but in the end i lost my battle...just to know that i'm good looking with no hair ) just to get rid of those fuckin hats and let his beard grow... Hope he loses a little weight too, even if i know it's hard  ...

I just don't know how to respond to your post.  It's kinda icky

[Wooody]

Maybe Im wrong.

But, it seems to me, that rock icons, have always been if not straight out good-looking, at least they looked interesting.
I remember very old footage of rolling stones groupies, and one of them said, "they are so ugly they are beautiful !"
Now I don't think young Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were truly ugly individuals, but their faces where truly interesting, maybe that's what she meant.

Do you think that GNR in the very beginnings, would've gotten the support and the exposure on magazines if they looked like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n69KLKBhNxM

WHat if the whole band sounded like GNR and where a bunch of obese teenagers?
Now I do realize that Im wrong to ask such a question, because looks obviously gave GNR the experience to meet women like strippers and ultimately write songs like rocket queen, something an obese person would probably have trouble doing. Maybe Im wrong in that regard as well.

But this is why I think looks are very important, because its the reflection of their lives, Axl and the gang where good looking so they banged a lot of chicks and wrote cools songs about it. And even if an obese person would have managed to write and sing the same songs do you think it wouldve had the same effect on you?
I speak for myself, but it wouldn't have had the same effect on me not in a million years.

Lets take a look at nu-metal.

Korn and Limp Bizkit.

Ugly people, which in my opinion where not interesting and had no redeeming features or qualities, and strangely enough it equates with = ugly music.

ANd I remember that being a thing in Blabbermouth back in the day. They were just not cool to look at and I believe they had moderate success based on label support alone similar to some hip hop or pop artists.

There's a correlation between looks and  the music that in undeniable, the music is sexy because the person writing that music is sexy.  

[Wooody]

Hope he shaves his hair (he tried anything to restore them, and I know for sure what he has done trough the years cause I've tried anything  I could to save my hair but in the end i lost my battle...just to know that i'm good looking with no hair ) just to get rid of those fuckin hats and let his beard grow... Hope he loses a little weight too, even if i know it's hard  ...

I just don't know how to respond to your post.  It's kinda icky

I think its a very honest post. 

[ITARocker]

Hope he shaves his hair (he tried anything to restore them, and I know for sure what he has done trough the years cause I've tried anything  I could to save my hair but in the end i lost my battle...just to know that i'm good looking with no hair ) just to get rid of those fuckin hats and let his beard grow... Hope he loses a little weight too, even if i know it's hard  ...

I just don't know how to respond to your post.  It's kinda icky

What's wrong with that???...I'd like too see Axl shaved and with a beard...just like me  

[Spirit]

Hope he shaves his hair (he tried anything to restore them, and I know for sure what he has done trough the years cause I've tried anything  I could to save my hair but in the end i lost my battle...just to know that i'm good looking with no hair ) just to get rid of those fuckin hats and let his beard grow... Hope he loses a little weight too, even if i know it's hard  ...

I just don't know how to respond to your post.  It's kinda icky

You're not required to respond. 

[Wooody]

Hope he shaves his hair (he tried anything to restore them, and I know for sure what he has done trough the years cause I've tried anything  I could to save my hair but in the end i lost my battle...just to know that i'm good looking with no hair ) just to get rid of those fuckin hats and let his beard grow... Hope he loses a little weight too, even if i know it's hard  ...

I just don't know how to respond to your post.  It's kinda icky

What's wrong with that???...I'd like too see Axl shaved and with a beard...just like me  

I think its a better look, I agree. There was a fake picture of Axl, and I remember thinking he actually looked cool.

[norway]

I really don't get guys commenting on another dude's appearance. 

What about women commenting other women's appearance?

Axl looked and sounded great last year.

Ya

Some people complain about the falsetto he often use live post 20k. I like it. It fits very good to the outro of NR for example.

[raindog]

I'm not seeing a 2016 comeback for the shorts... haha!

That's because they are no longer in style.

I'd like to think it's because Axl has more wisdom than to be running around in his mid 50s with his junk in everyone's face.

[Princess Leia]

The current clothing is no big deal. But he could lose 20 pounds. He could also get rid of that horrible mustache.

[ice cream sand pig]

Wow you are so lucky to have such an awesome guru in your life. NOT!
 

My feelings exactly.  It was the reach of alltime.

Good for a chuckle though.  An actual laugh out loud moment when I read it.

that was the point! it was a joke. im glad you got a kick out of it. i thought it upset you at the time and kinda went "oh no, that didnt go so well" in my head for a second.

i got a real kick out of that tattoo emily posted and the comments that followed. it looks like a mexican with a scumstache and a diastema dressed like axl for halloween. and why would you want his face all big in the center of your back anyway? even conceptually it is not a good idea for a tattoo.

[D-GenerationX]

That tattoo was just brutal.  And I bet it wasn't cheap either. 

[D-GenerationX]

The current clothing is no big deal. But he could lose 20 pounds. He could also get rid of that horrible mustache.

I don't really give a shit what he looks like, so long as he sounds good.

But I think you have to be pretty willfully blind to not see a connection in the body starting to go from 2011 onwards, and the quality of vocals going along with it.

Forget reunions, new albums, or any of that.  The best thing he could do in this last break is to get back in good shape in good voice.  Far more important.

[Princess Leia]

The current clothing is no big deal. But he could lose 20 pounds. He could also get rid of that horrible mustache.

I don't really give a shit what he looks like, so long as he sounds good.

But I think you have to be pretty willfully blind to not see a connection in the body starting to go from 2011 onwards, and the quality of vocals going along with it.

Forget reunions, new albums, or any of that.  The best thing he could do in this last break is to get back in good shape in good voice.  Far more important.

If you look at the tiltle of the thread it said "new image", not new or good voice. So my comment was about his image. Having said that you?re more than welcome to start a new thread to discuss Axl?s voice.

P.S. Axl also better get rid of those rings and jewlry, at least some of it

[D-GenerationX]

I don't know I really see much chance of a new image.

The older all of us get, let's face it, you know what you like.  And care less and less about looking fashionable.

[Princess Leia]

I don't know I really see much chance of a new image.

The older all of us get, let's face it, you know what you like.  And care less and less about looking fashionable.

 Duff and Izzy look great. Slash looks good but he could also lose a few pounds also. The only one I see as a lost cause is Adler. But he has had very serious health?s issues

[D-GenerationX]

Duff really does look great.

[Annie]

I thought this was kinda cool.. I was at work yesterday. One of my patient's fathers and I were discussing GNR. He is an old hippie and he said he never says this about guys, but that Axl is straight out sexy. The way he moves across the stage. that is why everybody fell in love with him. That you can tell he feels the music throughout his whole body. So I guess it's Ok for guys to discuss other men and how they look.