GN'R 'Negotiating' To Release New Album, Speak About Losing Guitarist

With a new management team in place, Guns N' Roses are "in negotiations" for the release of its decade-in-the-making album "Chinese Democracy," according to a post on the band's web site.

The message did not elaborate on what the discussions concern, or offer an approximate release date for "Chinese Democracy," which was last on Interscope's release schedule in March 2007.

In other GNR news, guitarist Robin Finck has left the Axl Rose-led band to return to Nine Inch Nails, and will tour with the latter act this summer.

"Robin's plans caught everyone in Guns, as well as our fans, a bit off-guard," the band says. "Neither we nor management, etc., know any more in this regard and we prefer not to speculate or offer opinions at this time."

"When we begin to put tour plans together, we'll see where things are," the post continues. "Until then, Robin's touring with NIN and we're working with management on our game plans."

Thanks for the report to Billboard.com.

Comments

[Mootallica]

Just release the album already.

I am getting sick of looking at news here, with the same crap over and over.

I can't wait for this album to be released so we don't hear anything more about it.

[Carlson-online]

well he wrote november rain pretty much by himself....
that count ?

[Trellis]

well he wrote november rain pretty much by himself....
that count ?

yeah that counts... _kackle_ is a tit

[littleleo88]

lol. these comments are already good. im looking forward to seeing the all the new comments in a few hours.
gnr are rather a joke now.

[grunger]

Guh, i wish they'd just release the damn album.

[bazz_aaron]

please just get it over and done with so the great band formerly known as guns and roses can die with a shred of dignity

[Jamie_W]

I don't give a damn what the band is called in the end, everyone knows it's Axls solo project and from what we have heard so far, I think it's pretty good. It should be about the music remember?

[sowhat360]

Lets see...songs i've already heard off this album since it's had so damn long to leak.

1. Chinese Democracy - ok...kinda hokey
2. The Blues - Damn good november rain'esque type of song
3. IRS - kind of an anxl rant but good rock song
4. There was a time - also like november rain and contains some good guitar work.

In total, number 2 and for are lead me to want to hear the rest of the album.

[MoshMaster101]

Only heard Madagascar off this album. Sounds alright, but I imagine its changed since then.

I'll defo buy it when it eventually comes out, but if I hate it I'll just flog it to someone else.

[OzZY-RuLE5!!!!!]

it gnr is getting a replacment guitarist might as well be mark chaussee. the guy is talented.

oh don't forget axl did write coma by himself.

[atc228]

I enjoy the leak of "Better." I hated it at first but it really grew on me and is quite catchy. I have only head live bootlegs of some of the others but they seem fine, I'm sure in the studio versions they will be ok.

I am having doubts, like everyone else, wether this will live up to my expectations, but I'm sure it will at least be an ok album, better than the spaghetti incident? by far (although I liked "aint it fun.")

[deadlyMETAL]

Lol they got rid of the last article related to Chinese Democracy. Wonder why?

[StratDune]

chinese democracy happening under negotiation? :P

[Hash4you]

Mootallica wrote:

Just release the album already.

I am getting sick of looking at news here, with the same crap over and over.

I can't wait for this album to be released so we don't hear anything more about it.

hahahahaha dude u took the words right out of everyone who isnt a noob's mouth...

[KingSquall802]

Axl Rose? Who is he? I forgot who he is since Slash, Duff, and Izzy leave him.

[Metalxhed89]

i just want my dr pepper

[samtberg]

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

[Demon Wolf]

Chinese Democracy will wipe the floor with 99% of today's rock music when it's released. It may not be like the old Guns, but I'm ****ing glad Axl won't try to do another Appetite and move on instead.

[jamie_hough]

for god sake... what is the news team on UG up to these days - "christ its been 2 hours since the last bit of pointless GnR or Velvet Revolver news - get something else up there!"

This album is going to sell loads though... its kinda clever (probably not the right word) of axl - its the longest marketing campaign ive ever known.

[ZeppelinruleZ]

it probably will be a pretty good record but since the hype has been going on for so damn long it will be considered a let-down by a lot of people no matter what

[UNIe]

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

That would be nice ;] And by the way, I really liked the leaked songs from Chinese Democracy, IRS impressed me the most.

[emad]

Checked!

[not_dead_enough]

OzZY-RuLE5!!!!! wrote:

it gnr is getting a replacment guitarist might as well be mark chaussee. the guy is talented.

oh don't forget axl did write coma by himself.

Second that! A wasted talent Mark Chaussee is! He can play anything Slash wrote (which in GnR was less than people seem to think).

And guys, it is now out of Axl's hands! It's taken so many years and dollars to make this album it's now up to the record company to make it profitable to release. What's done is done, now its the corporate's responsibility (not Axl's) to get it to our players. So quit your "OMG AXL JUST RELEASE IT NOW" rants coz it's not that simple.

[Reecoom]

I think we all some day need to accept that this album won't _ever_ reach the stores.
Having a hard time inventing the ultimate perpetual motion machine? Axl has already done it...

November rain is a good song though.

[ViperScale]

StratDune wrote:

chinese democracy happening under negotiation? :P

OMG, CHINA IS BECOMING A DEMOCRACY!!!!

[Tallman1984]

UNIe wrote:

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...


That would be nice ;] And by the way, I really liked the leaked songs from Chinese Democracy, IRS impressed me the most.

It does seem very odd that all these occurences are happenening at once, hinting at what could be a true GNR reunion. But then Slash & the guys would have to consider moving from one trainwreck (an egomaniac who eventually gets some stuff done in the studio and on tour) to an even greater trainwreck (one of the biggest egomaniacs of our time who has only one failed tour to his name and no releases within nearly two decades).

[asterisk_corpse]

Yea this whole "lets not release chinese demcracy" thing is pretty retarded, the Guns will never be the same since they lost the original members and all this looks like to me is another stupid publicity attempt by Axl Rose, SDMF

[Agent_darkbooty]

sheesh! im really wondering if anyone would care if the album were released! idk, would any of you care?

[HammerForce]

Hehe, Finck was always the weakest leak when I saw them live, they should get Buckethead back, or maybe try and convince Rusty Cooley or Steve Vai. Other than Finck I'd say Axl can pick pretty good guitarists . As for Chinese Democracy, it'll be good to hear when it comes out.....Whenever that may be (2050 anyone?).

[asterisk_corpse]

The chances of a reuinion is unfortunately almost improbable. It would be a great thing dont get me wrong man i love the old Guns. Its just that i dont think that Axl would condone to such a feat after starting his own Guns and Roses. It may be too late for even a reunion tour. But who knows, Priest did it . . .

[Korzack]

Metalxhed89 wrote:

i just want my dr pepper

haha Good thinking. TBH, I'll probably buy it when it comes out (And curse been british so I have to pay for my can), and see how it goes. TBH the leaks are plenty good enough to release, so I'm just thinking 'GET ON WITH IT!!!!' (Although it's got nothing to do with scene 24, if anyone gets the reference)

[diablo_man]

wonder what UG will report on once chinese democracy and the new metallica album come out?

[underplad_sux]

wtf who cares anymore slash and izzy are gone.....i honestly dont listen to gnr to hear axl

[Tulkas]

This album is not coming out any time soon people. What would give you the idea it would? And in 20 years when it finally is released, I'm gonna LMAO when the biggest hit is a techno remix of Sweet Child of Mine!

[Comeback Kiddd]

Since it is in negotiations now because of money issues, then China should lend Axl some money since the us, the U.S. are under a recession and China powns the US now in everything.

[screwup30]

Who cares if the guitarist leaves? The real band broke-up atleast 12 years ago when Slash and co left...its all gone downhill since then.

[jansa33]

this is getting annoying

[j-e-f-f-e-r-s]

Tulkas wrote:

This album is not coming out any time soon people. What would give you the idea it would? And in 20 years when it finally is released, I'm gonna LMAO when the biggest hit is a techno remix of Sweet Child of Mine!

The album's done and handed in. It's just a matter of when the record label will release it.

[juhertra]

without duff and slash GNR it will never be what it was!!!!

[MangeRamone]

i've heard a new version of the song "Crash Diet"...they've toally ****ed it up...they've taken what used to be a hard, sleazy rock song and made it into friggin pop/rock =( i'm off the chinese dem-train for sure

[Shakalum]

i'm gonna die of laughter if this album sucks mad dong when it's released. wow.

[bucketheadmask]

dude soo funny all of the songs have already beeen released if you get a torrent of buckethead's discography... but i guess the new cd will be those songs without buckethead since he left such a long time ago... that would have been the only reason for it being good anyway.. now its gonna suck and if he waits any long to release the chinese will have already taken over the world and then the album will be banned and axl will be hung.

[emad]

Checked again!

[Black Revolver]

when this album is finally released....starving children will be bloated, rich people will be living on mars and flying pigs will be a mode of transport

[Bloran]

bazz_aaron wrote:

please just get it over and done with so the great band formerly known as guns and roses can die with a shred of dignity

The only thing they could possibly do at this point to gain any sort of dignity at all is disband immediately forever.

[ElThomas]

oh my god. is this for real?

[in*limbo]

ill believe it when i see it ..

[Brattarocks]

well im a 'GNR-isntGNR-without-the-original-lineup' kind of fan but ive heard most of the songs from the new album and they arent bad as i would like them to be...

[blaze2thekings]

Bloran wrote:

The only thing they could possibly do at this point to gain any sort of dignity at all is disband immediately forever.

+1, Chinese Democracy became a joke years ago when it still hadnt come out but now i believe its just Axl drilling this damn album into the ground

[Adz2706]

im not too bothered about this anymore, doesnt really...feel...like guns n roses, if you know what i mean? but ive been more concerned with what slash mat and duff are doing

[GREENWARRI0R]

littleleo88 wrote:
gnr are rather a joke now.

Took the words outta my mouth.

[xIckyThumpx]

I could really care less about any of the new members, but I'm still interested to hear the new stuff... hopefully it will make up for The Spaghetti Incident(?).

[Ponchibego]

People don't know the full story everyone says its Axl's fault... Yes much of the delay is due to Axl, but much more of the delay has been Company wars and nothing to do with what Axl is doing. The album has been in negotiations for the past year and a half now so its been done for a while its just that the company is trying to settle stuff out. It's all about the money for them.

[ParkerScks]

samtberg :
Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

dont get ya hopes up kid

[suthy16]

Looks like I may be getting my free can of Dr. Pepper after all..

[jsexperience]

I think it would be best if they didn't release Chinese Democracy.
I think in a perfect world, Axl would send an online audition to Velvet Revolver.

[Beanie_Ben]

StratDune wrote:

chinese democracy happening under negotiation? :P

lol.

anyone else getting bored of hearing about this?

[ChucklesMginty]

About 9 or 10 of the tracks have been leaked on youtube XD so you can already hear about 1/3 of the album. I'm still excited about the album, I think I'm the only person in the world who still respects Axl...

[uberphreak]

ChucklesMginty wrote:

About 9 or 10 of the tracks have been leaked on youtube XD so you can already hear about 1/3 of the album. I'm still excited about the album, I think I'm the only person in the world who still respects Axl...

Probably.


This band is a joke. There's zero chance of this album living up to its hype. Zero.

[Deek_13]

Ach, i used to be a hater, then i seen them live. They were amazing one of the best bands i've seen! Really liking the new songs that i've heard and can't wait to hear the album. No big deal that he left, three guitars isn't really necessary is it?

[yutyoy]

cant really blame the guitar player for leaving. at least trent reznor is actually releasing albums to his fans.

[MonsterOfRock]

diablo_man wrote:

wonder what UG will report on once chinese democracy and the new metallica album come out?

+1, Hahahaha!!! very interesting point, that!

[Johnny Trash]

I wonder if Chinese Democracy even exists...
Or if it's just Axl winding everyone up.

Personally, I think that would be quite funny.

[Metalology]

Mootallica wrote:

Just release the album already.

I am getting sick of looking at news here, with the same crap over and over.

I can't wait for this album to be released so we don't hear anything more about it.

Agreed.

[Jondy]

They're totally going to release it packaged along with and as the soundtrack for Duke Nukem Forever; all while hell itself is freezing over, honest politicians are elected, China becomes a Democracy, a college student figures out how to devide by zero, it'll be a great year.

[Wasteoflife]

Jesus, this better be one great album.

[Jonobl]

Why does everybody hate Axl so much? He has produced some of the best rock music ever and has dedicated 14 years of his life to writing what may possibly be a masterpiece.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

I've heard about 9 demos from Chinese Democracy, and I have to say, they are very good.

I love IRS.

[JB2500]

is anyone else sick of seeing news about this? It's been dragged out so lng, I kind of hope it fails, just because Rose has dicked around so much. WIth the temporary demise of VR, maybe its a good time to release the album

[TC1223]

Mootallica wrote:

Just release the album already.

I am getting sick of looking at news here, with the same crap over and over.

I can't wait for this album to be released so we don't hear anything more about it.

+1
This is the first album that I can't wait to be released that I'm not even going to buy!

[TJ1991]

I think 'new' should be in inverted comments tbh. It's almost a retro album already, and the fact is it's had to much hype it will be the biggest disappointment EVER.

But they should release it, just so everyone gets their Dr Pepper. It's not even a nice drink but it would be hilarious, I can imagine them trying to wriggle their way out of giving it away. And Slash would be gutted...

[a7x_syn4life777]

ive just given up on chinese democracy. even if it is amazing, ive waited to long

[GuitarJunkie]

said it before, ill say it again...it wont ever come out

[Ichimaru]

No artist could ever put out an album to live up to the hype that Chinese Democracy has gotten, so it will be a letdown to those of us who have been waiting forever.
It would really have to top Appetite.

[Dean-Junkie]

sowhat360 wrote:

Lets see...songs i've already heard off this album since it's had so damn long to leak.

1. Chinese Democracy - ok...kinda hokey
2. The Blues - Damn good november rain'esque type of song
3. IRS - kind of an anxl rant but good rock song
4. There was a time - also like november rain and contains some good guitar work.

In total, number 2 and for are lead me to want to hear the rest of the album.

Better and Madagascar are also pretty good.

[Dean-Junkie]

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

oh, please.....I like to dream but not constantly.

[Dean-Junkie]

HammerForce wrote:

Hehe, Finck was always the weakest leak when I saw them live, they should get Buckethead back, or maybe try and convince Rusty Cooley or Steve Vai. Other than Finck I'd say Axl can pick pretty good guitarists . As for Chinese Democracy, it'll be good to hear when it comes out.....Whenever that may be (2050 anyone?).

To be honest i'm with you on the buckethead thing, i liked that 2002 lineup even tho it wasnt the original, but yeah it would be good if bucketheadcame back.

[Danny Phoenix]

Jondy wrote:

They're totally going to release it packaged along with and as the soundtrack for Duke Nukem Forever; all while hell itself is freezing over, honest politicians are elected, China becomes a Democracy, a college student figures out how to devide by zero, it'll be a great year.

You are a winner, my friend.

[appetite4gnr]

Every new News article featuring Gn'R/VR/STP = another reason for a Gn'R Reunion...

[DownInAHole.]

checked.

[strat0blaster]

This isn't even Guns N Roses anymore - Axl is an ass, and the music is probably just going to be some lame rehash of Appetite for Destruction. Does anyone really care anymore about a dinosaur album from a dead band that technically doesn't even exist anymore? Isn't anyone other than me tired of Axl Rose and his endless hoop jumping publicity stunts?

Why is this crap even news? UG has been posting this exact story of Axl saying the same shit for five years now. Someone has to understand that THERE IS NOT GOING TO BE A GNR ALBUM COMING OUT.

[thedarkblues06]

Dean-Junkie wrote:

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

oh, please.....I like to dream but not constantly.

I definitely agree. PLEASE get back together. It would be A DREAM COME TRUE FOR US ALL.

Danny Phoenix wrote:

Jondy wrote:

They're totally going to release it packaged along with and as the soundtrack for Duke Nukem Forever; all while hell itself is freezing over, honest politicians are elected, China becomes a Democracy, a college student figures out how to devide by zero, it'll be a great year.

You are a winner, my friend.

And this was just hilarious.

[Scotdizzle]

Should Chinese Democracy even be considered a new album really? It's the oldest new album I can think of.

[Dragon Master]

I think that Slash should really think of reuniting with Axl Rose. The chemistry for both bands is terrible, nowadays. Velvet Revolver is done, anyway. I think that VR shouldn't try to reunite, because there never was a real Velvet Revolver. It was just a big hype created to suggest the resurrection of GNR. The Stone Temple Pilots are already reunited.

[genresrforposer]

Metalxhed89 wrote:

i just want my dr pepper

+1

[sg4eva]

OzZY-RuLE5!!!!! wrote:

oh don't forget axl did write coma by himself.

No... Slash spearheaded that track, Axl came up with most of the lyrics, but Slash came up with the concept and built the body of the song with all the riffs and stuff before giving it to Axl to help finish it.

[The Virtuoso]

What's this about free Dr. Peppar?

[gibson4ver]

diablo_man wrote:

wonder what UG will report on once chinese democracy and the new metallica album come out?

hahahah nice

[acshadow25]

i think any article with guns n roses in the title under upcoming releases should be blocked. its sick and twisted and tbh a bit same-y

[uncballer11]

at least axl is being a little mature about this unlike scott wieland and slash and VR.

[venomouskiss320]

diablo_man wrote:

wonder what UG will report on once chinese democracy and the new metallica album come out?

HAHAHAHAHA very good point!

[hellfire21]

man this news is old
i've known about it for close to a month now

[FretboardToAsh]

now they'll never get the album out cause what label would put out an album of a band that can't play and tour?

[tands]

Black Revolver wrote:

when this album is finally released....starving children will be bloated, rich people will be living on mars and flying pigs will be a mode of transport

badass man, riding flying pigs +1

[TDAJGuitarist]

Axil Should give up on life...

[TC1223]

jamie_hough wrote:

for god sake... what is the news team on UG up to these days - "christ its been 2 hours since the last bit of pointless GnR or Velvet Revolver news - get something else up there!"

This album is going to sell loads though... its kinda clever (probably not the right word) of axl - its the longest marketing campaign ive ever known.

It's far from clever. He prob lost a sh*tload of sales doing this and I'm one of them. I wouldn't buy that album if it were the last one on earth

[Soul-Monger]

tands wrote:

Black Revolver wrote:

when this album is finally released....starving children will be bloated, rich people will be living on mars and flying pigs will be a mode of transport

badass man, riding flying pigs +1

+1

When mongoose start weight-lifting and recreationally doing free-interpretation jazz versions of Shakespeare plays, we'll all know that Chinese Democracy is out.

[Danny Phoenix]

thedarkblues06 wrote:

Dean-Junkie wrote:

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

oh, please.....I like to dream but not constantly.


I definitely agree. PLEASE get back together. It would be A DREAM COME TRUE FOR US ALL.

Danny Phoenix wrote:

Jondy wrote:

They're totally going to release it packaged along with and as the soundtrack for Duke Nukem Forever; all while hell itself is freezing over, honest politicians are elected, China becomes a Democracy, a college student figures out how to devide by zero, it'll be a great year.

You are a winner, my friend.


And this was just hilarious.

*Gives cookie*

[deknisely]

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

haha yeah, seriously. CONSPIRACY!
But i suppose it would be pretty cool, but i seriously doubt it.
Oh, and just like everybody else, I'm sick of these news articles about STUFF WE'VE BEEN HEARING ABOUT FOR THE PAST YEAR!

[RocksAwakening5]

I agree, this album better be ear bleeding.

[qotsa1998]

I doubt that the original Guns line-up will ever reunite (meaning with Slash, Duff, and Axl, not necessarily Tracii Guns), seeing as how Axl and Slash have tried to fix things. And that resulted in some denial from Axl's camp. Even tho it would be a big shock to pretty much the entire civalized world if it happened. But then again, The Police, Van Halen, and alot of other notoriously feud-ridden bands have done tours recently. But on a more related note, nothing that recieves as much hype as this album has can ever live up to it. Even if it was an amaaazing album, it still has been so hyped and pushed back so many times, its not gonna be worth it to alot of ppl.

[thbeekk]

I'm glad Robin is gone. He was cool, and his solo in "Better" is ****ing sick, but three guitarists was always too much for GnR. And besides, has anyone ever listened to what Richard Fortus is playing? He's awesome!

[Tallman1984]

Here's an idea: No more news about GnR AT ALL until we see a damn rack of cd's in record stores that say "Guns & Roses: Chinese Democracy." It's time to end this god forsaken 20-year-old myth known as Chinese Democracy until someone actually owns a f***ing copy of it. Until that ever occurs, this so-called 'group', with or without Slash and the guys (or anybody else besides Axl Rose) are NOT WORTH TALIKNG ABOUT. Music news outlets eveywhere: STOP JERKING US OFF. You might as well post a top story everyday saying: 'Chinese Democracy: Still Not Here!" You can cross your fingers until they fall off and it won't make the album come any sooner, so stop f***ing talking about it. Lets post news on Bigfoot, the Lochness Monster and aliens while we're at it??

[Tallman1984]

Meanwhile, since GnR did anything relevant, STP broke up, Weiland produced two albums and two tours with most of GnR, and got BACK TOGETHER with STP. I'm not saying Weiland's a better frontman than Axl, but at least he gets s*** done.

[Shread_6009]

you know whats even more pathetic than this? they say that theyre gonna release a trilogy based on chines democracy. so we got about 26 years for the final album, assuming that they keep recording at this rate.

it'll be kind of funny, having a 70 year old axl recording another album tho

[sowhat360]

thbeekk wrote:

I'm glad Robin is gone. He was cool, and his solo in "Better" is ****ing sick, but three guitarists was always too much for GnR. And besides, has anyone ever listened to what Richard Fortus is playing? He's awesome!

no no no....the three guitars is very important for the gnr sound....layered sound is badass....skynyrd had/has 3 guitars...awesome

[SL!!!]

Metalxhed89 wrote:

i just want my dr pepper

[owtguitarist]

pfft, it's not even really Guns N' Roses anymore, it's Axel, being the dick he's always been, he should give it up, how many people actually listen anyway?

[tbarrettl]

Wasteoflife wrote:

Jesus, this better be one great album.

It coule be 5+ albums all released in the same time for all the demos released though I thought the newer songs were meh compared to the likes of November Rain.

[wakehamthenick]

i've got Chinese Democracy (but shhh) and i have to be fair its ok, but you can sense the lack of duff and slash no question and all the members its like appetite sent a shiver down your spine, Chinese Democracy is easy to sit through but nothing to shout about but a reunion of the origional line up of izzy slash axl steven and duff would be better than life it' self

[Feel bad inc.]

People should shut up, they have finished the album, its the record company that wont let them release it.

[IRONMANANDY]

dude just throw the stuff for the album in the trash, its never gonna come out.

[vjferrara]

well, im not sure if im embarrassed or not but... i was am still a little excited about the thought of release of this album. and i do have to say it - even though it hurts my pride - i would pay to see axl even without slash(tears are falling). i grew up on GnR and i want to be able to say i saw GnR before i die instead of just saying i saw velvet revolver...

[Jimmimustaine]

Dont releace it! No seriously i have bet with a mate that i will buy him this album if it comes out this year!

Another guitarists joins the list of Axle rejects. Is no one good enough for this guy?

[guitarplayer-k6]

Axl is just waiting until he dies to release it I bet I can see him doing something like that...

[Nebjy]

Good! Robin belongs with Trent, not Axl!

[Chozz]

Bah just like everyone elses opinion, im fed up of hearing news about GnR, just shut the **** up and realease Axl.

Who cares that the guitarist has gone back to NiN, they're a really good band, don't blame him really. Maybe he would have stuck around if they released it.

What we need right now is a band that was like Alice In Chains.

Fuck just realease!

[master2sexy]

this album beig released would be a sighn of the apocolipse

[verona_bassist]

i dont remember who said this the last time a GNR article was here but..the guy said "by the time they release this album, china WILL be a democracy"...that comment really made me laugh

[Lost_Rose]

verona_bassist wrote:

i dont remember who said this the last time a GNR article was here but..the guy said "by the time they release this album, china WILL be a democracy"...that comment really made me laugh

Prehaps G'n'R are waiting for that special special day.

It is becoming a bit over the top now I wonder how many fans of GnR have died waiting over the years....

[bluesrocker101]

Checked.

[Lydian_Mode]

Chozz wrote:

Bah just like everyone elses opinion, im fed up of hearing news about GnR, just shut the **** up and realease Axl.

Who cares that the guitarist has gone back to NiN, they're a really good band, don't blame him really. Maybe he would have stuck around if they released it.

What we need right now is a band that was like Alice In Chains.

Fuck just realease!

That's what she said

This album will never come out so quit anticipating. Axl's too big of an ass to even respect the fans enough to put out the album in a timely fashion

[jamstation]

Wasn't Ron Thal the guitarist?

[axefreak129]

In my mind, this should be the perfect time for a GNR reunion. Velvet Revolver is falling apart with the whole Scott Weiland thing, and GNR can never manage to hold a lineup. If only these guys could get over themselves for long enough to work some stuff out, the old GNR could get together, the one we regarded as one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

Thank you.

[Dirtydeeds468]

DiS is soooo rawk and roll d00d!!!






Not really. Guess what guise, there IS no Chinese Democracy.

[aebers79]

what's so hard about releasing an album?

If it's so hard, why don't they just do the whole no label internet thing like radiohead?

[bucketbots]

gnr is death

[Ninefreak]

axefreak129 wrote In my mind, this should be the perfect time for a GNR reunion. Velvet Revolver is falling apart with the whole Scott Weiland thing, and GNR can never manage to hold a lineup. If only these guys could get over themselves for long enough to work some stuff out, the old GNR could get together, the one we regarded as one of the greatest rock bands
of all time.

Thank you.


I Agree 100%

[Prance1992]

please if it weren't for stupid news stories like this one we'd have definitely forgot this joke of an album by now

[Prance1992]

its all just to keep the spot light on one of the rock world's biggest egomaniacs

[xXChimairaXx]

it freakin sad that Guns n' Roses is on the was on the 40 best METAL songs ever.

i saw them in 2006 at KROQ's Inland Invasion. They just weren't pulling it off. I left because they were knocking on heaven's door for 20 minutes.

[BiOhAZarD722]

idk about u guys but im really tired of hearing news over this, there makin things to damned complicated... the only other news i wanna hear about the album is when its fcking released!

[rocnroll4evr93]

xXChimairaXx :
it freakin sad that Guns n' Roses is on the was on the 40 best METAL songs ever.

i saw them in 2006 at KROQ's Inland Invasion. They just weren't pulling it off. I left because they were knocking on heaven's door for 20 minutes.


lol

[Aftertime]

man this band is such a train wreck now

better off release it this year so they get free dr pepper for life

[Andy Reierson]

aebers79 wrote:

what's so hard about releasing an album?

If it's so hard, why don't they just do the whole no label internet thing like radiohead?

I don't know, maybe the label spending $13 million on the record has something to do with it. Bands also sign these little things called contracts with their labels.

[Tulkas]

j-e-f-f-e-r-s wrote:
The album's done and handed in. It's just a matter of when the record label will release it.

Glad that makes you feel better, but they could have already printed the things, and your not going to have a copy for years yet. Get use to it. Axl is too big of a fruity flake. And how are they gonna support it? Enlist the help of a GNR cover band guitarist? Nobody can stand working with the idiot. If Slash gets back on Heroin pretty heavy and Izzy appears from wherever Izzy has been, and Dr. Phil tours with them, they may can pull off 4 shows.

[Hinder11]

While it would be cool for the album to come out, they should stop calling themselves Gun's N' Roses. It's Axl Rose and other guys playing Gun's N' Roses music.

[Shredder Guitar]

ive heard the title track, there was a time, and better...i wasnt the least bit impressed.

[Nightrain7]

I laugh at the fact that, if everyone doesnt care about GN'R then why are they the most talked about band here on Ultimate guitar?? When a bit of news comes up about Axl or GN'R theres always heaps of posts.... Axl wether like him or not, gets people talking. This album is going to be huge!!

[Nightrain7]

deansouthpaw wrote:

i'll download it.....illegally

I'LL buy it ..... Legally!!! dam you "downloading mother****ers"

[Bunyip]

Carlson-online wrote:

well he wrote november rain pretty much by himself....
that count ?

He certainly didnt write that killer guitar solo at the end did he?

[E-dogg66]

I getting so sick of this tickle type of artical UG I wish you would not give us any GNR news until the official announcement is made for this release. I can't help to think what other Better story's could be put in this one's Place : Peace

[Bunyip]

They should extend the free dr Pepper to Australia. Do you realise how hard it is to find a Dr Pepper Seller in Australia. I could buy hard drugs easier.

[Unreal T]

ok velvet revolver just lost that axl wanna be scott weiland and now new gnr just lost the lead guitarist. this is the perfect time for a gnr reunion. it must be the god of rock trying to reunite the greatest rock band of all time that is gnr to finally bring some fuking real rock to todays emofag world

[Nightrain7]

E-dogg66 wrote:

I getting so sick of this tickle type of artical UG I wish you would not give us any GNR news until the official announcement is made for this release. I can't help to think what other Better story's could be put in this one's Place : Peace

How is this not news??? it talks about thew lead guitarist leaving Guns N' Roses and that negotiations for the most famus unreleased album of all time are "going very well"...

[appetite4gnr]

Word on the street is that Izzy's swooping back in...

[jamogod]

is anyone actually going to buy this album that cost over 13 mill???

[Deth2All]

Demon Wolf :

"Chinese Democracy will wipe the floor with 99% of today's rock music when it's released. It may not be like the old Guns, but I'm ****ing glad Axl won't try to do another Appetite and move on instead."


HAHAHAha....ohhh man thats funny. Somebody's been smokin too much... I'm sure it'll be decent but not THAT good man

[Ponchibego]

jamogod wrote:

is anyone actually going to buy this album that cost over 13 mill???

I definitely will buy it when it comes out.... No way in hell would I pass that up.

[deknisely]

yeah, i agree with Deth2All. There's no way. lol.

[musicman701]

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

even if they did reunite, they'd probably make it through like 3 shows before splitting

[silent caution]

ya gotta admit one thing....axel's hair plugs look kick ass

[Tbone69]

I don't care what anyone says, Axel is one of the best vocalists I've ever heard. G-n-R was the most talented band of their time. I'm looking forward to hearing the new material, even if I'm 100 years old!! I've been a fan of theirs since the begining. If the original G-n-R members could put aside their differences from the past and do a reunion tour, that would be great. And if they don't, it's ok, because life goes on and I will continue to listen to G-n-R till I'm gone!!!!

[emad]

Checked!

[slashedaxl103]

Tbone69 wrote:

I don't care what anyone says, Axel is one of the best vocalists I've ever heard. G-n-R was the most talented band of their time. I'm looking forward to hearing the new material, even if I'm 100 years old!! I've been a fan of theirs since the begining. If the original G-n-R members could put aside their differences from the past and do a reunion tour, that would be great. And if they don't, it's ok, because life goes on and I will continue to listen to G-n-R till I'm gone!!!!

F*ck yeh man, im with you 100%

[kennyvspenny]

who the fook cares? this ain't gnr...

[Jastul]

"Chinese Democracy," was last on Interscope's release schedule in March 2007.

Make it March 2010, and that seems a little too soon

I think we're going to see an original lineup reuniion before we see chinese democracy... which seems reasonable considering that they put their good stuff out when they had the original crew together

[sheppo]

who cares they had appetite for destruction then a heap of good songs thats it

[Slooj]

Even if they de reunite, it would never be the same as the old GnR days...

[The_Seventh_Sin]

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

Yea, that'd be nice...too bad that's porbably never going to happen

[satanic5]

Let see how the new GNR is gonna turn up...axl still has the voice though...

[Philmore222]

Why is everyone blaming Axl for the delay? He's done his part. Blame the stupid record company for not doing theirs.

P.S. I don't think the album'll be any good, but seriously, leave the guy alone.

[FRAQ@AQ]

they should list a bundle at amazon where you can buy chinese democrazy and duke nuke em forever

[Wildchild92]

The album has probably already been released in China. But that bastard Juntao has probably banned the release of it hence the reason why he slaughtered all those tibetens, THEY WERE A CHINESE RECORD COMPANY!

[johnnypark1]

remember when guns n roses was an actual band? yeah, that was cool...

[zquizo4life]

samtberg wrote:

Is it just me?

- Velvet Revolver lose their singer.

- GNR lose their guitarist.

The word REUNION is flashing in front of my eyes. Slash, Axl and the rest touring the world swimming in pools of dollar bills, and comments like "it was just circumstance" being quoted in the press...

HA,HA,HA They should blend both bands names: Guns and Roses + Velvet Revolver = Guns and Revolver?? or Velvet Roses??

It will be the same shit again (A few good musicians and an ******* for a singer like Scott Weiland or Axl Rose!!!!

[joseruntalan]

i wouldn't be surprised that by the time the album comes out, the whole band has a completely different line up with axl still in it =P

[Black Star]

Tbone69 wrote:

I don't care what anyone says, Axel is one of the best vocalists I've ever heard. G-n-R was the most talented band of their time. I'm looking forward to hearing the new material, even if I'm 100 years old!! I've been a fan of theirs since the begining. If the original G-n-R members could put aside their differences from the past and do a reunion tour, that would be great. And if they don't, it's ok, because life goes on and I will continue to listen to G-n-R till I'm gone!!!!

Apparently you haven't heard many vocalists...

I'll take a listen to this album when it's finally released, but I'm not expecting much.

[axeslinger0u812]

I ****ing love Better. if the album is like that, i'm in.

[Lost_Rose]

Nightrain7 wrote:

E-dogg66 wrote:

I getting so sick of this tickle type of artical UG I wish you would not give us any GNR news until the official announcement is made for this release. I can't help to think what other Better story's could be put in this one's Place : Peace
How is this not news??? it talks about thew lead guitarist leaving Guns N' Roses and that negotiations for the most famus unreleased album of all time are "going very well"...

Only famous in the sense that it is probably the worst album attempt in all of history. Hell even Led Zeppelin have played a gig since Chinese Democracy was announced.

Most famous unreleased album says it all. 14 yrs of hype but will it equal 14 years of quality?????

[paquiquinho]

Axl is good but there are guys far better at singing! Gosh just think of Freddy Mercury! I never liked him but sure as hell he sang better than axl. And I also like Steven Tyler waaaaay better for example. Oh and this news are dumb because the only member of Gn'R left in this album is axl. So, and as I've said for a long time, this is axl's album and nothing else! Don't fool yourselves just because Guns N' Roses". This of course if it will ever be released wich I seriously doubt...

[true_bacon22]

yeah its his solo career and hes gone though as many studio musicians as the ussual solo so yeah...

[not_dead_enough]

Bunyip wrote:

They should extend the free dr Pepper to Australia. Do you realise how hard it is to find a Dr Pepper Seller in Australia. I could buy hard drugs easier.

Just feed a dog lots of curry and collect its diahorrea in a cup; it tastes the same as Dr Pepper. One thing our shitty country did well is not embrace Dr Pepper.

Wildchild92 wrote:

The album has probably already been released in China. But that bastard Juntao has probably banned the release of it hence the reason why he slaughtered all those tibetens, THEY WERE A CHINESE RECORD COMPANY!

The olympic torch is that way...


Oh, and this album will rule! Say what you want, but I know you'll all go out and buy it.

[goo94]

i dont know what to think, whilst its not the old gnr line up, who's to say another appetite would be very special? To be honest, i think its pretty cool axl is still backing it, the album must be something incredible if even he hasnt doubted it. Its easy to just say "its took too long to make" or that "it has no slash", but all the same, i wouldnt want another old gnr album.

[azisnomarsa]

Jondy wrote:

They're totally going to release it packaged along with and as the soundtrack for Duke Nukem Forever; all while hell itself is freezing over, honest politicians are elected, China becomes a Democracy, a college student figures out how to devide by zero, it'll be a great year.

Sad but true.

[jackmarrin]

TC1223 wrote:

Mootallica wrote:

Just release the album already.

I am getting sick of looking at news here, with the same crap over and over.

I can't wait for this album to be released so we don't hear anything more about it.

+1
This is the first album that I can't wait to be released that I'm not even going to buy!

lol tell me about it!