Once we finally know when CD is coming then I want Axl to be a promotional machine. Get on everything, Best Damn Sports Show, Letterman, Leno, Access Hollywood, MTV, VH1, ESPN, everything. He is going to have to get back into the spotlight and let people know he is still making kick ass music, and is one cool mother fucker.
If Axl cared about promotion and record sales he would have released the album years ago and certainly wouldn't have become a recluse. His motive is to make a great album and the record company certainly certainly cant pressure him to promote the album - they'll just be happy to have a release date. There is no chance of him becoming a promotional machine. I'm guessing a couple of interviews in magazines and that's it.
Maybe he values his privacy after years of being hammered in the media and being in the spotlight.
Axl isn't stupid. I think there will be interviews, he'll be ready for them and the questions.