In March 2000 , Rose hired guitarist Buckethead to replace Finck . According to '' Classic Rock , '' Buckethead 's eccentric stage persona – he wore a blank white mask and a KFC bucket on his head – made him the " negative image of top-hatted , easygoing Slash " , and rumors spread that Buckethead was Slash in disguise . At the end of Nine Inch Nail 's Fragility Tour in July 2000 , Finck rejoined the band . Rose had previously threatened to remove Finck 's parts from the album after seeing Finck perform with Nine Inch Nails at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards
1999 MTV Video Music Awards
1999 MTV Video Music Awards
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