Def. a progression for "GnR". Axl is still a whack job, but the sob can sing his arse off. I dont buy alot of cd's anymore, may have to go out and get this one though. Dont think Appetite for Destruction will be topped for a GnR album. But I wouldnt expect another App for Destruction either, the members of the band and their history together are what formed that album. Last month or so there was an article in Playboy about the early days of GnR and how those early days influenced Destruction.