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Guns N' Roses made their 2nd appearance in Las Vegas for a concert to ring in the new year. Headed by the only original remaining member, Axl Rose, the new GN'R rocked in the new year performing classic tracks like "Welcome to the Jungle" as well as tracks from their long-awaited Chinese Democracy album. Axl Rose has worked with dozens of band members and collaborators for nearly a half-decade trying to piece together the parts to the puzzle that will hopefully soon become Chinese Democracy. Trying to work harder on the album, the band recently banished their publicized European tour as well as other events. Those who were lucky enough to see the band, enjoyed it for the most part. However, old bandmates were not allowed in to see the band perform, thanks to selfish Axl Rose. The following story is courtesy of ABC news.

Former Guns N’ Roses Guitarist
Barred From Old Band’s Gig
--By Al Mancini--

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 31 — Guns N' Roses made a rare concert appearance, but former member Slash wasn't allowed to see it.

Sunday night's sold-out show at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was only the second U.S. gig that Guns have performed in eight years. Former guitarist Slash was in town for the show, but was turned away at the door.
Speaking briefly with ABCNEWS Radio, Slash said he tried to get in, but couldn't. A security guard confirmed his account, blaming band frontman Axl Rose for the exclusion.

Rose, the only member remaining from the group's classic Appetite For Destruction lineup, reportedly told the venue he would walk offstage if he saw any of his former bandmates in the audience.

Most of those who made it into the venue, however, seemed pleased with the show, despite technical difficulties that appeared to aggravate Rose.

"I couldn't really hear Axl's voice," one fan said. "But you know what? I've been waiting to See Guns N' Roses my whole life, so it was good times."

According to those who saw it, the band kicked off the set with "Welcome to The Jungle." Axl dressed in a Rich Gannon Oakland Raiders jersey and performed new material as well as classic Guns songs.

"It's not the old lineup," another fan said. "I mean, the guys weren't into it … It just wasn't Slash."

Rose spoke directly to the crowd about the technical problems as well as the band's twice-aborted European tour, and their new lineup.

Rose blamed unresolved legal issues for the fact that he no longer performs with former members of the group and said he had never committed to play the much-publicized European tour, which was postponed this summer, rescheduled, and then canceled. In fact, he told the crowd that he learned about it on the Internet.

--courtesy ABC news