Chinese Democracy Has A Release Date (Again)!!!

Sources close to Guns N Roses have confirmed to Billboard that the oft-delayed Chinese Democracy will hit Best Buy retailers on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008. For those who are skeptical, the band's label is re-issuing Appetite for Destruction on vinyl on October 28th. Doubt they'd go through the trouble if this was anything less than legit.

For those coming in late, Chinese Democracy was first announced as the band's new album right around the last ice age. A number of times over the last 13 years there have reports of release dates, struggles getting the album out, and dissension in the band (all of the band members on GNR's last release, 1991's Use Your Illusion, have left the band on less than good terms). Over the last two years material from the album has leaked in various formats, the only consistency being Axl Rose's displeasure with the leaks.

I think everyone reading knows the level of excitement I'm feeling over this one. Suffice it to say, I'm making room in my CD case, and there's a spot in my fridge for a cold Dr. Pepper.

Guns N Roses - November Rain [iTunes]
(I tried to find a reason to not post this, but with the album due out in November, it just felt right)

==TJ==