Basically all anyone needs to knwo is that Slash is GOD! Everythign he's done has been exquisite, both slash's snakepit albums had its moments, and also the blues ball wasnt bad at all. He is the last guitar legend. Noone has been better than him since the "Live Era" and i doubt many will.

So the answer to your questions is NO. Guns N Roses is nothign without Slash or Izzy (explains the spaghetti incident). Axl will continue living in a daze and beleive that he is GnR but we, the true fans know that he aint [I didn't read the rule about bypassing the language filter]. I dont think any band will ever amount to GnR of the early 90s, whoever you put in.

Before Bucket head Axl wanted Dave Navaro from the chilis and Janes addiction. Hes just tried to brign in some big names. Aint gonna work. I liked one song from the demos for Chinese Democracy, i think it was madagasca, havent listen to it in ages tho.