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On the road to 'Chinese Democracy'
Posted by David Lindquist

Indiana native W. Axl Rose has popped up at a Korn tour-announcement party and a Victoria’s Secret event in recent weeks, fueling speculation that Guns n’ Roses’ long-delayed “Chinese Democracy” album may be released sooner than later.

Let’s add a field report from the Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band to the stack of growing evidence.

The Big Damn Band, an Indianapolis-based roots blues trio, served as the supporting act for the Derek Trucks Band Feb. 23 at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Rose caught Trucks in action, and then hit a VIP party at upstairs bar On the Rox.

Big Damn Band members the Rev. Josh Peyton, Breezy Peyton and Jayme Peyton also attended the party. Beyond the high-profile gig on the West Coast, the arrival of Jayme’s birthday at midnight gave the group reason to celebrate.

“(Rose) heard us say that it was my birthday, and he came over and bought me a couple of shots of Patron (tequila),” Jayme says. “I thought that was real nice.”

Photographic evidence of the drink can be viewed here.

Rose, sporting the cornrow hairstyle he unveiled during a brief Guns n’ Roses comeback in 2002, displayed a good sense of humor, according to Jayme.

After Rose mentioned his own recent 44th birthday, Breezy jokingly said, “Man, that is old.”

“(Rose) looked at the bartender and said, ‘Hey can I get a Geritol over here,’ ” Jayme says.

Naturally, Rose and the Big Damn Band bonded because of their shared Hoosier roots. In the old days, Rose told concert audiences that his native state of Indiana was Auschwitz revisited.

“I don’t think he really said anything bad about Indiana,” Jayme says of the Hollywood meeting. “Maybe he didn’t say anything especially good, either.”

Jayme says the party eventually moved to Trucks’ tour bus, where Rose produced a CD and previewed some of “Chinese Democracy” -- which the singer said will be sold as a 3-disc collection.

“He still has the ‘Axl voice,’ ” says Jayme, who recalls the 1991 Guns n’ Roses album “Use Your Illusion I” as the first CD he ever purchased. “He was in the bus singing along. I couldn’t believe it was still Axl’s voice, all these years later.”


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I was just going to post this  :D The 3-cd thing sounds good :) But what happened to the "13tracks on the album"? :-\

Derek Trucks is the man! ?Oh yeah, that 3 CD collection sounds interesting.

I'm going to guess someone misinterpreted 3 cd's to mean a 3 cd set.

very interesting.. thanks for posting.

3 disc collection??? wow that is crazy.. i wonder if there is any truth to that??
or maybe they meant a 3 albums: 1, tour, another, tour more, another, more touring...

cool pic, bet the chick is regretting that face she's making  :rofl:

That kicks ass....best pics we've seen of Axl, totally not posed, very natural.  Lucky dude.  Glad to see Axl laugh about his age.  That is a bday I'm sure he'll never forget.

Maybe a 3CD collection being released with short time intervals between (a few months)... ?

Let's hope this turns out to be facts! :beer:

Yeah, another delay.

Axl is confident the 32 tracks for CD can be whittled down to 13 for that disc.

Only 64 more songs to write and record before the other two are chosen.

Think guys, its only 26 more years until we see the new material released. Don't worry it'll pass in a flash :beer:

haha judging by that clenched fist I am not sure Axl is a big tequila fan

Cool as Feck!!! ;D

I don't think 3 discs will be sold at the same time.

More like CD Part 1 - 2006, Part 2 - 2007, Part 3 - 2009

And touring inbetween, always says fresh that way.

I'm sure that the 32 songs Axl was talking about will all see the light of day! I think he meant that the first disc would contain the first 13..

I don't care how much music their is as long as the'res music.

so i guess this wasnt bullshit

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=26528.0

 :beer:

Based on all of Axl's recent apperances virtually everywhere, I think it's safe to say the record's finished?  :peace:

I mean, when was the last time Axl made a public apperance (before Jan. 13), and the time before that again? It must have been at least a year between the last two...

anyone know what a geritol is   ???

HAHAHAHAHA BEST AXL PIC EVER! Thow em back Uncle Axl!

That's a great picture. ? : ok:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geritol

lmfao-  i bet some of our favorite songs were written while that fist was clenched!

Come to think of it... was it Merck who said that the release and promotion of the new album(s) would be something we've never seen before? If my memory is correct.... what are the chances of releasing 3 discs at the same day really, has that ever been done before? It would be a dream come true for all of us in the GNR community, but probably a bad idea from a business point of view...

the way i see it, the more music the better. he owes us about three cds id say.

3 discs huh.  Axls going Lord of the Rings style! :hihi:

if you're referring to that posting on the metal sludge forum, that was a fake dillhole..

a 3 disc collection would be awsome, but i doubt axl would throw his whole work from the last 10 years out there at once.. or would he?

three dics is possible, only if they'd sell it for a double disc prize. Then it would be the hugest comeback ever. Imagine the setlists......... they could pic the old catalog and the brand new one......which is allmost as much as the old guns did.....  ;D

I know that Prince did this once a few year's back. ?It was a 3-CD set of all new music. ?I think it was called Crystal Ball.

If Axl & his gang did this I was be in absolute heaven...and I'm sure I'm not the only one here who would be.

I'm sure my memory goes further back than that.. I think someone said this (maybe not Merck, I'm not sure) some months ago, maybe last year.

No way in hell he releases three albums in one day.  If anything, this 3 cd set means that he is selling 3 different versions of cd with different cover art.

Maybe the best way to do this is UYI-style, 3 separate discs... Who knows, maybe reaching the top of the charts isn't Axl's first priority.

Think about it... two rocker cd's with 13 tracks each (26), and one disc with the epics, 6 songs at 10 min each.  :D

Please fucking don't Just give me one right the fuck now. Serious, enough already. I have waited what seems a lifetime for Chinese Democracy. I will feel like a champion the day it arrives. I don't need a 3 disc fucking thing right now...I just need one. One perfect fucking thing. Shit 2 discs didnt work for the UYI's. I would have infinitely preferred one UYI with just the best of the best.

One disc Axl. Produce it for me now. This one disc will make life a lot more beatuiful. One disc will be the closure of this crazy fucked up ride we've been on. Shit produce however many you want later. But just give us one now. Stop with the fucking delays and shit. Fuck 3 discs if that means waiting longer.

But, does anybody notice that axl says one thing and does another?

From 13 songs to three discs? Wow.

Who knows how much material axl's band has recorded.

Axl was probably hammered and got a little carried away with the whole 3 disc thing.  But if it's true...I'll buy them.

I know, I know, just saying.

In that RS article he said 13 and now three discs...?

But I don't know what's true and what's not.

First band to be #1, 2, and 3 on the charts in the same week!   It would own...

Yea, almost each song is a 20+ minute epic.  :hihi:

Wow really?! You will buy them! Wow that is amazing that you would do that. I am sure the rest of us would have to really think about it before we made such a bold statement like that.

it could be a series... CD1 CD2 and CD3, a collection released in 3 years or something...
I don't like the idea of naming the three forthcomming albums as Chinese Democracy, but could it be ?

a long time ago he mentioned releasing 3 albums, maybe in 2002. so i guess they will release chinese, then do a tour for it and then about a year later, do it again and then repeat. hopefully by this time they will have even more material so it doesn't take forever again to release more!  of course this is the Ideal situation........

Well, someone decided to be a smartass today!! :-*

why not...... he could call the first:

"Chinese Democracy 1: Where's slash?"

In the follow up we get the answer:

"Chinese Democracy 2: He's in my ass"

In the last saga we get it once more confirmed

"Chinese Democracy 3: yep, he still is"

In all seriousness...... one disc would already be great! I love the new guns, cant wait to hear Robin Finck on it! And Chrieeeeez Pieeettmaaan

The dude on the far right looks like he just got through a long day gold mining!

Arr, THERE BE GOLD UP THERE IN THEM HILLS!!!!






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wow there has been an explosion of stories over the past week..and with each one it seems more and more likely that it's finally going to happen...the fact that axl is venturing into public, AND he has played CD for people on multiple occasions is a very good sign...this is the behavior of a man who has something going on in the near future

Axl looks good in this pic because the goatee is hidden behind his hand.? He should either shave the goatee or keep his hand in front of his face.

Yeah, maybe he is partying it up because he knows the album is done now that the king kong sized monkey is finally off his bac and now it is time to celebrate and go wild for awhile. ?I wish that they were more specific in describing the songs though, wonder if they are the ones we heard or if they got to listen to something new.

Tequila shots with Axl Rose on your birthday. Damn. :beer:

in addition to the aforementioned prince triple album, the clash's (widely panned) sandinista! was a three record set.

do you think that chick is excited she's standing next to Axl, or did she spot a cheeseburger?  :rofl:

From the looks of it, Axl is ready to punch the dude right in the gut....


"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER FUCKER....NOW DON'T TELL ANYONE WHAT I JUST TOLD YOU ABOUT a 3 DISC RELEASE........FUCK HEAD!!!"

hahahaha

 :hihi:

Oh thats...just...wrong!






/probably a hotdog.

Heheh... yeah the goatee has to go  :hihi:

First Disc: CD

Second Disc: GH2 (Recorded by NEW line-up...)

Third Disc: Some sort of DVD - Making of, live clips from 2002 etc.

You should never take things word for word ;)

No shit.  Lucky bastard   :smoking:

hahahaha  :hihi: nice.

that picture is so fucking cool.  :beer:

Check out the camera flash behind them. Perfectly in the "o" of Rox.  :o

I can't believe at this point that 3 discs will be released at one time.  I would imagine that the person misinterpreted what Axl may have said after a few shots of Patron.  Maybe he said he had 3 CDs worth of material, or some shit like that.

Also, anyone ever wonder why Axl seems to be taking CDs around with him to clubs/parties and then he always seems to let someone listen to his Chinese Democracy songs?  I believe it, just find it odd that he would carry that thing around with him and give people he meets previews.

Damn 3 CDs sounds good. I find it funnt how he carries the CD around and lets people listen and shit. And why the hell do I miss this shit.

I don't get that, either.  He doesn't release it to a fanbase who've been clamoring for years, but he plays it for people in strip clubs and bars who could give two shits one way or the other.  Why do that?

i heard Oprah heard it too..

I heard Oprah sucked on his nut sack

Is Axl really holding CD (or a CD) in this picture?

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He really does take a copy anywhere he goes doesn't he  :hihi:

Woah; pretty aesthetic.



Well, it is a cd case, could be mp3's of a bunch of stuff.

Jeez. He probably uses it to beat the queues at Walmart.

He is startin to crack a smile in that pic. Is that CD? Dun dun duuuuuuuun.. Time will tell.

They did say he played them tracks off CD in the tour bus, and this pic is taken in the tour bus.

What would be interesting is to ask someone who has listened to the finished songs how they compare with the leaks.

He looks amazing in that second picture, thanks.

wow, that could be cd. Its surreal to see it, even though its just a stupid disk not even the real thing.

But if it wasnt CD, what else would it be? Theres nothing else really

 :-\ hmm still think he should lose the goatee :yes:

damn, that dude looks really good in shape... way better than in 2002, glad he doesn't were the crappy jerseys anymore.

go and kick some ass, axl

Axl has ALWAYS talked about the 3 album thing and people always said i was full of shit but of course one again this three album thing comes up again. The plan has always been to release one album every year or so for the next 3-5 years. They wanted to make all three albums at once so they can just tour and not worry about going back into the studio

But can we honestly say that would happen? I don't believe Axl wouldn't want to tweak it up.

Are we even close to getting Chinese Democracy Part 1? I mean really...are we? He knew that this pic and shit would surface. What the fuck is goin on. Alright the latest...

We have 4 leaks (Presumably) from Chinese D with more possibly on the way. And Axl continues to go places with a copy Chinese Democracy in hand and play it for everyfuckin last one of these motherfuckers he comes across. Now I am feeling like I am being fucked with. Another pic of Axl out and about only this time with Chinese D in hand. That's fucking great. What a serious fucking jip.

If you don't want us to have it fine. Just don't dangle the shit in our face (even though that's not really what he's doin).

well they wouldn't need to go back to the studio when everything is finished at the time the first album is being released. then they just drop the next 2 albums when they feel like it

nice, thanks i found a new avy  : ok:

Why can't he come to Hamilton Ontario Canada and play that at the bar I go to? :hihi:

What CD is that in Axls hand? Is it a CD demo cd?

Well the article says they listen to tracks from CD ont he bus, and the are on the bus so it could be the shit.

what else could it be?

There's no way that the man in the pictures is Axl. Axl is balding, fat, and has botox injections.

Just go.

no,you're talking about the mirror in your room

Before you people go any further, realize how clear it was that I wasn't being serious.

Brownstone -- Yes, I take my mirror in monthly for botox injections, and yes... it is balding and fat, but it's trying to work through it.

In all of these pictures we've been getting recently (except korn party), it appears as though Axl is going out alone to all of these bars.  Do you think he really goes alone, or does he have security etc. with him?  why doesn't he bring any friends or anything?

Because he's a recluse...or maybe because people would rather have their pics taken with Axl Rose than whoever hes with.

sorry, But this could be dangerous
imagine they releasing CD, and then someone starts to leak songs that will be included in the next GNR record already finished! damn worst scenario ever dude, and this shit CAN HAPPEN easily

I thought the same thing, he looks lonely for some reason, like playing the album for people, buying drinks and everything,  :(  :crying:

i hope axl doesnt lose the cd ;P

That's a load of bs. That'll never happen. ???

That's true, but on the other hand, how can we be positive that the songs that have been leaked recently aren't even scheduled for a later album? Most of these songs were rumored titles way back whenever RS did that interview for the first time during the first recluse days.? And I can't remember where, but I remember someone saying in the not too distant past that alot of the new recordings had bumped alot of the earlier stuff off the album.

im really glad axl has a good sense of humor.the old fuck LOL  just messin'

by the time of parts 2 and 3, the "new" songs that were written in the late 1990s to reflect musical styles of the time will be more than 10 years old.

Axl looks like he's about to be eaten! Don't let CD be digested! NOOOOOOO!!! :o

Krispy: people assume that he's been trying to stay modern with these recordings. The new songs don't sound like they're trying to fit in with any kind of fad going on, which it shouldn't. From what I hear of the music its kind of bucking the trends (what is the current fad now, anyway?) and it sounds like nothing being done now or ten years ago for that matter.

its coming, i love the new news and sightings and what not, i think it might actually happen this year, fuck ya



rock n' roll baby

1...2...3...Smile Dammit!!!

I bet that copy of CD would self destruct if taken more then 100 yards from his person  :hihi:

;D

I don't think that's CHI DEM. ? Besides the post by Frozen : Axl Spotted at the Roxy... ?some stated
"I saw the openning band's (this CRAZY bluegrass/blues combo, with a chick that plays the washingboard! they were pretty cool) singer/guitar player giving Axl his CD while he was on his phone" ?

I'm thinking that's the cd he has in his hands.

oh shit. true that.

I feel like I'm in the goddamn Twilight Zone! ?A nurse I know just got back from seeing the Damn Band up in Philly. ?I previewed IRS for him and he was amazed Axl still sounded so good. ?I think he's gonna dig this article and these pics. ?Unbelievable...the timing that is.

Now, the 3-disc thing. ?As long as it's finally released I don't care what I'm buying. ?The demos have been amazing...we're in store for a great '06. ? : ok:


OOPS: Actually, the guy I know saw The Dan Band, not this Big Damn Band.  We had a good laugh about that.  Oh well, sorry!

I was just thinking(something I dont do often because its not usually a good thing)..

Maybe this 3 disc thing is true. UYI was released in 2 discs, UYI1 and UYI2. Axl has said 13 of the 30 something songs will be on Chinese Democracy, and maybe hes not lying. Say there is 13 songs on Chinese Democracy and maybe there will be 2 more discs as immediate followup?

Then again, maybe Im wrong and the rest of the songs will just get ditched.

I really liked this picture, it looks natural, it looks spontaneous, it looks like one of those photo?s that destined to become a classic. Who ever it belongs too should get it copyrighted and off to an agency. It sure as hell beats all the other photo?s that have been emerging of late.
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3 disc collection?  That would kick ass!

Axl has turned in to quite a booze hound. :beer: :beer: