There was quite the tease over the past week or two from Guns N’ Roses, with posters showing up in London, and even Billboards elsewhere around the world! Many started thinking that just MAYBE, there was a full on reunion tour in the making with the ORIGINAL GnR line-up of Axl Rose, Slash, Duff, Izzy Stradlin and Steven Adler. But those “in the know”, including our own afternoon talent Forrest, knew better. You see, Izzy Stradlin had stated NUMEROUS times he’s just “done” with the fame etc. He had said he might do a single gig here and there etc., but just has absolutely NO interest in “being in a band” anymore. And then Steven Adler has had his life-long battle with drugs…and in a BIG way, causing him to be kicked out of the band, and even having a drug induced stroke.

So, what WAS the hype all about recently…a pretty massive boxed set titled “Appetite for Destruction: Locked and Loaded”! It will include 25 unreleased demos recorded during a 1986 session at Sound City, plus two tracks cut during other sessions. The reissue will also include the original 1987 album remastered from the original stereo analog tapes, and 12 remastered tracks taken from of-era EPs and b-sides. Check out the video from the band for an “over view” of the set, or click HERE for the entire story, and the full track listing etc.

Oh yah, and start counting your piggy bank kids…the FULL “Locked and Loaded Edition” will set you back a mere $999…although you can snag the “Super Deluxe Edition” for just $179.