Guessing game: When Sambora will be back?
 

Let's have some fun, shall we? My question is:

When will Sambora be back in band and what happens after that?

My guess is that in 2020 it will be announced that Sambora is back in band. And then new album with Bob Rock producing.

It will be in 2023. Ten years after leaving the band. Richie launch this year his new album with Orianthi, and then posibility make another solo album.

If THINFS does not work commercially, maybe Jon may make a solo album.... but if it works, there will be another album band with Phil in 2019-2020.

I think he will never come back

I also think never. It's a fact that Sambora doesn't want to be in the band anymore. But it's getting obvious that neither the band/Jon want him back, he managed to create too much chaos on them and I'm not referring only to the sudden mid-tour split of 2013. IF he announced to leave during a break where no tour was running and without breaking the contract so badly, then it would be much easier to come back.

The only reason that the band would want Richard back is that he is too loved by the fans. Except this one? I don't think this reason is too strong anymore since John Shanks and Phil Xenidis proved to be great guitarists.

Reunion is dependent on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame committee. If they want to induct Bon Jovi in 2017, the reunion will be in 2017. This is the only important event, which is able to make Sambora will join the band on stage.

100% this. They can sell it as the "Reunion Tour", maybe even with Alec. Follow Guns N' Roses' steps, and it shall not fail.

I just don't see Alec coming back having any impact on ticket sales. It'd be great to see, don't get me wrong, but Slash and Duff coming back is a much bigger deal 50 fold than Alec returning.

My question is, do they dump Phil or keep 2 guitar players??? Could Phil switch over to a rhythm role???

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Like others said, if there's a RnR Hall of Fame induction Jon would play nice to maintain his reputation but I bet he won't like to breathe in the same air as Richie. The words he chose to describe their relationship and the possibility of him joining the band some time in the future scream "when hell freezes over" to me