Welcome to the forum Lianne!
Mr. W. Axl Rose is right. Only Axl knows, and can give any credible information Over the past few years, Tommy, Dizzy, Brain, and to a much smaller extent Richard kept saying its done, only artwork left, a hairs breadth,etc. I dont think they had some ulterior motives in deceiving GNR fans, those comments were probably said because they aren't really allowed to give specifics, and by saying "soon", "its done", etc., quickly gets the subject changed in the interview. Surely if there wasn't gag orders and confidentiality agreements, these guys would have opened up years ago about the progress(or lack thereof) being made.