Axl Speaks
Updated 06:51 PST Fri, Dec 1

In a lengthy and detailed open letter, Axl Rose has announced the cancellation of the final four dates of the G n R [/font][font=Trebuchet MS]tour, the demise of his relationship with the band's manager, and revealed a tentative release date for the next GNR album

Here are some excerpts from the letter.

"Because of the scheduling of these particular shows, valuable time needed by the band and record company for the proper setup and release of the album Chinese Democracy would have been lost. Rather than delay the album yet again, all involved have decided to remove these shows from GNRs schedule. We hope our fans understand and we apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused. Tickets may be refunded at point of purchase.

"To say the making of this album has been an unbearably long and incomprehensible journey would be an understatement. Overcoming the endless and seemingly insane amount of obstacles faced by all involved, notwithstanding the emotional challenges endured by everyone -- the fans, the band, our road crew and business team -- has at many times seemed like a bad dream in which one wakes up only to find that they are still in the nightmare. Unfortunately, this time it has been played out for over a decade in real life.

"When I agreed to do our recent North American tour, I did it with the understanding that my manager, Merck Mercuriadis, and I were in full agreement regarding our strategy and touring plans and, most important, that any and all things needed to release the album by Dec. 26 at the latest were in place. Unfortunately, it turned out that this was not the case, and I regret to say that the album will not be released by the end of the year. Although many things went extremely well and were very exciting, there were, in our opinion, unnecessary and avoidable complications on our tour having to do with the tour routing, scheduling and album and video plans that wreaked havoc on all involved. This was compounded by an overall sense of a lack of respect by management for the band and crew and each individual's particular expertise that has resulted, unfortunately, in the end of both Guns and my managerial involvement with Merck Mercuriadis.

"It takes approximately eight weeks for an album to hit the shelves once it has been turned in to the record company. For whatever reasons, it appears that it may have been mistakenly inferred by management that this time period could be condensed to three weeks. With that being said, this is not a promise, a lie or a guarantee, but we do wish to announce a tentative release date of March 6. This is the first time we have done this publicly for this album. Others have made up all the other dates for their own reasons. We would like to assure the fans that everything in our power will be done to meet this date. Once it is finalized and official, you will be notified. If we are delayed for unseen reasons, you also will be notified as soon as possible in regard to a new date, and the album will be released as shortly thereafter as is possible. We thank you for your patience.

"Once again, we offer our sincere apologies and our deepest thanks. Guns N Roses also would like to thank all the fans who attended the 70 concerts in 21 countries for their support in 2006. All the best to each and every one of you over this holiday season, thank you and God bless.

Sincerely,
Axl Rose "

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How long has this album been in the making? It has a stupid name too.

too long.

my friends saw the show a few weeks back and had a blast. they never even took to the stage until midnight. i refused to go as i saw them in the early 90's and the show was a disaster.

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He always cancels his fucking shows. Arsehole.

With your bitch slap rappin' and your cocaine tongue
You get no shows done....

I'm with you on both those facts. Give it a rest, Axl, you've done enough damage to your reputation and your band's good name as it is. Retire.

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Time is the distance that you can't return by miles.

I escaped somehow. Let's go

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Thanks BleedingHeart - that was so funny

axl's still trying to hold on to something that will enver be again... STILL?

I seen guns and roses in WV... it was a great show... not including the 3 guitar solos and the piano solo...The solos were so boring and just sounded like some assholes dicking around on guitar ( think guitar center solos) I think they went on around 12:00 when I seen them too... the show lasted until 2:30 in the morning.

The album has been in the making for about 12 years... and from what I heard at the show the new songs really suck. The album was suppose to come out in Nov. and then dec. and now I have heard March 6th.

lol.
axl is so fucking sad.
why does he even bother?

Guns'n'Roses.

It's 2006.

Why does anyone still give a flying fuck?

are there any recent pics of axl out there?
didn't he get a bunch of work done to his face years ago?

there's some recent photos




the album has never had an exact date for release, all things you've heard have been rumour, the first ever given date is a tentative one of march 6th.

there was a full article incl. the cancelled dates and the reasons for them being cancelled which i posted before this topic appeared.

for anyone who cares, ron "bumblefoot" thal's guitar solo from inland invasion earlier this year, the don't cry part has become a set thing in his guitar solo spot.

http://www.newgnr.com/dloads/audio/1...hal%20Solo.mp3
0-1:56 tapping sweeping etc
1:56-2:40 little wing
2:40-end don't cry

hes aged alot

i like the song don't cry, but that's about it. and yeah, i read about Chinese Democracy a long time ago and it still seems to be on the same step.

pffffffffffffffffft. So much for the 1000s he's spent on the chemical face peel. Yes guys, he really got that done. He should also know that corn rows dont get you any rock credibility, which he's sorely scrambling for. More K-Fed than rock cred.

they should collaborate

you know what, it wouldn't surprise me if they did

he's reminding me alot of mick hucknail (ithinkthatshisname)

guns n roses are gay.

hope this helps.

That Chinese Democracy album has been delayed FOREVER. I mean, they were comparing that album's delays with America's Sweetheart and that came out in Feb. 2004 which is almost 3 years ago.

I just looked it up. Chinese Democracy has been in delay since 1999.

i know right? and axl is like next inline behind micheal jackson for scariest plastic surgery fucked up faces. hes skin sorta looks plastic.