Metallica singer James Hetfield admitted he now has a "sort of regard" for Axl Rose.
Tensions between the two singers ran high when Metallica and Axl`s band, Guns N` Roses, toured the US together in 1992 - a situation exacerbated by James sustaining second and third degree burns during a see in Montreal, forcing Metallica to cut their set short.
Instead of then performing an extensive show for fans, Axl claimed he had a sore throat and stormed offstage early, causing fans to debauchery and dealings between Metallica and Guns N` Roses to break down.
However, with both bands back on the road separately this year, James admitted he has grown a value for the uncompromising frontman - the sole remaining original member of his band.
James told Sydney`s Triple M radio station: "I`ve got nothing against Guns N` Roses. I mean, he`s doing what he wants to do at this point. I don`t know if there`s much `Guns` or `Roses` in any of that, but its Axl, and he is Axl and he has not changed or waned one bit, and I sort of value that."
During their 1992 tour together James famously slammed Axl`s rider requirements on video, and wasn`t surprised that little has changed in the 18 years since, when handed a late copy of Guns `N` Roses pre-show requirements.
He take out: "Champagne, vodka, tequila, red wine. He`s got cheese on here and then jam and condiments. A bed! What does he do, sleep at the gig?"
Axl - who is noted for taking to the stage late, often incurring the anger of promoters and fines for his band, as good as tension between the crew and his band - does indeed sleep before Guns N` Roses shows and does not lead well to being woken up, as his team found out during a recent concert at England`s Reading festival, when the set were an hour late onstage.
A source explained: "Axl has a real firm rule that he is not to be woken up whenever he is asleep. That proved costly at Reading.
"Axl was furious. He refused to assume responsibility and blessed his team, so he raped them."
However, this move left the set without a crowd for their headlining slot at another festival a day later, meaning Axl had no choice other than to keep employing them.
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