I am not going to reveal who I have chatted with, online, etc. but they know many members past and present of GNR. They said this is marketing for the CD. They also said, that the some of the bandmembers were not quite sure of a release date, but were hopeful it was coming. One caveat, he said that he felt they would not tell him, though, if they did know it was on the way.
well, if this really is the marketing for CD and the tour- it is a mark of genius on axl/merck's part---leaking demos and even getting one to CHART! flooding file sharing places with poorer quality versions of songs to protect the ' real ' ones..it really would be a stroke of magnificent genius!