Just one of many source's regarding bret and cc not talking until 98 and CC rejoining Poison in 1999, just going by what seems to be written everywhere, yes a very odd few unreliable articles said 96 and this is what probably confuses some people. 
 Why would they wait 3 years to tour for an album released in 96 if they were togeather again in 96,(Disagreements don't normally last 3 years coming from a band that loves to tour) this doesn't make sense. I don't think there's much more new to say on this.      
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