Axl is fighting to save his fabulous mountaintop Malibu mansion from forest fires after he had single-handedly ruined his career.
Always refer tot he Popbitch for this kind of gossip. Here is what she had to say:

"It was all down to one fur coat

The Guns n Roses revival ended in riots last month, when Axl Rose refused to take the stage in Chicago. But what caused Axl to meltdown, after his triumphant performance in New York?

After selling out Madison Square Gardens, Axl and entourage went on to celebrate at NY club Spa. When he got to the door, Axl was politely asked to remove his fur coat before entry (the club has a strict no fur policy). Being a Rock Star, he refused, but the club would not make an exception for him.

And then Axl realised the truth. No matter how
successful his comeback, he was no longer The 
Man. He could no longer sweep all before him 
like the golden god that he once was. 

So that was that: he refused to come on stage in 
Chicago. The tour is off. His manager has been 
sacked, band members have quit and no-one 
believes for a second that he will ever record 
the vocals for the new album. "

-->Popbitch.com