Four months to go until '07, what are the odds of an '06 release?

[theillusion]

The odds of it coming out this year are slim to none.

What gives it those odds?

The fact there hasn't been at least 2 months of promotion in advance. Because there's no such monthly promotion before also without an official release date to go with no such promotion. And because it seems like it's too late for the cd to come out this year. It seems the "europe tour" during the summer has made axl run out of time for the cd this year. The summer should have been the months in advance promotion with a single dropped to radio. But it never happened. It seems the cd won't happen this year either because of it. 

[Skinflick]

The odds of it coming out this year are slim to none.

What gives it those odds?

The fact there hasn't been at least 2 months of promotion in advance. Because there's no such monthly promotion before also without an official release date to go with no such promotion. And because it seems like it's too late for the cd to come out this year. It seems the "europe tour" during the summer has made axl run out of time for the cd this year. The summer should have been the months in advance promotion with a single dropped to radio. But it never happened. It seems the cd won't happen this year either because of it.?

Everyone knows about the mysterious Democracy album....he could let the world know A week ahead of time and there would still be no problem with sales....it's been a 10 year build up....we'll see what happens

[jameslofton29]

The odds of it coming out this year are slim to none.

What gives it those odds?

The fact there hasn't been at least 2 months of promotion in advance. Because there's no such monthly promotion before also without an official release date to go with no such promotion. And because it seems like it's too late for the cd to come out this year. It seems the "europe tour" during the summer has made axl run out of time for the cd this year. The summer should have been the months in advance promotion with a single dropped to radio. But it never happened. It seems the cd won't happen this year either because of it. 

Axl could announce tomorrow its coming out on Friday, and it would be all over the world. It would get major media reaction through CNN, all news sites, MTV, Fuse, any just about every type of website would mention it. There does need to be some sort of promotion. No doubt. Just because it will get major media attention doesnt mean everyone will buy it. But like i said, he could announce tomorrow and the world would take notice.

[theillusion]

The odds of it coming out this year are slim to none.

What gives it those odds?

The fact there hasn't been at least 2 months of promotion in advance. Because there's no such monthly promotion before also without an official release date to go with no such promotion. And because it seems like it's too late for the cd to come out this year. It seems the "europe tour" during the summer has made axl run out of time for the cd this year. The summer should have been the months in advance promotion with a single dropped to radio. But it never happened. It seems the cd won't happen this year either because of it.?

Axl could announce tomorrow its coming out on Friday, and it would be all over the world. It would get major media reaction through CNN, all news sites, MTV, Fuse, any just about every type of website would mention it. There does need to be some sort of promotion. No doubt. Just because it will get major media attention doesnt mean everyone will buy it. But like i said, he could announce tomorrow and the world would take notice.

But if he doesn't announce it tomorrow night what then? 

[Jim Bob]

The odds of it coming out this year are slim to none.

What gives it those odds?

The fact there hasn't been at least 2 months of promotion in advance. Because there's no such monthly promotion before also without an official release date to go with no such promotion. And because it seems like it's too late for the cd to come out this year. It seems the "europe tour" during the summer has made axl run out of time for the cd this year. The summer should have been the months in advance promotion with a single dropped to radio. But it never happened. It seems the cd won't happen this year either because of it. 

Axl could announce tomorrow its coming out on Friday, and it would be all over the world. It would get major media reaction through CNN, all news sites, MTV, Fuse, any just about every type of website would mention it. There does need to be some sort of promotion. No doubt. Just because it will get major media attention doesnt mean everyone will buy it. But like i said, he could announce tomorrow and the world would take notice.

exactly.   The promotion will start once there is a release date set.   And when the date is set, EVERYBODY will know.

[theillusion]

The odds of it coming out this year are slim to none.

What gives it those odds?

The fact there hasn't been at least 2 months of promotion in advance. Because there's no such monthly promotion before also without an official release date to go with no such promotion. And because it seems like it's too late for the cd to come out this year. It seems the "europe tour" during the summer has made axl run out of time for the cd this year. The summer should have been the months in advance promotion with a single dropped to radio. But it never happened. It seems the cd won't happen this year either because of it.?

Everyone knows about the mysterious Democracy album....he could let the world know A week ahead of time and there would still be no problem with sales....it's been a 10 year build up....we'll see what happens

you really think the record company would let Axl do that with no solid advanced promotion behind it?

[jameslofton29]

But if he doesn't announce it tomorrow night what then? 

He doesnt have to announce it tomorrow. I'm not expecting him to. He will present an award, and if we're lucky, he'll talk a little bit to Loder about the upcoming US tour, and maybe a small update on the album. If you are expecting an album release date announcement on stage at the VMA's, there will be a tear in your beer on Thursday night.

[WeHeldTogether]

I'm actually leaning more towards an early 2007 release, but a november/december 06 is also likely.  however they would have to announce it soon, before the US tour.

this is an album that needs no promotion(except maybe a single).  they'll announce a date via a press release and everyone will know about it the next day.  the album will even be talked about on non-gnr and non-music websites.

and the person who says that their hasn't been two months of promotion so its doubtful: if they announced the date say, september 10th for a november 13th release, there's two months of promotion.

[Crazyman]

if they announced the date say, september 10th for a november 13th release, there's two months of promotion.

That's what they should do...seeing how that's my birthday   

[Crashdiet]

Honestly I don't think axl gives a fuck when he relesased the album. I get the feeling its done and he's heard it and thats all he cares about... he knows he made a great record and doesn't give a fuck if the public likes, but isn't actually ready to take the criticism that will come.

although in one of the radio interview (can't remember which one)

interviewer: so chinese democracy will come out this year
axl: absolutely....

but I will only believe it when Its in my hands. I can't believe he toured at all without an album let alone a north american tour now....

[AxlsMainMan]

Only one sleep away, and all will hopefully be answered

[-Jack-]

Only one sleep away, and all will hopefully be answered

Definitly. I'm just glad that they announced Axl at the VMA's a week before the VMA's. Didn't have to wait too long. Answers soon ya know?

I hate it when rumors state dates WAYYYY off... like The Da Vinci Code movie rumor. Anyone remember that? It started like 6 months before the movie came out.

[SLCPUNK]

I was just flipping through the new Rolling Stone and took a look at their fall preview. They have release dates going into December, and yup, nothing about "Chines Democracy." If their was a tentative date, wouldn't RS have mentioned it?

So realistically, can we still hope for an '06 release? If Axl still wants to shoot for an '06 release, can he do it?

Here's hoping something will be revealed Thursday...

It's coming dude............

[daviebuckethead]

i definetly think the time frame is november 06 - jan 07. if it doesn't happen then, i fear the worst. the last thing we want is a backlash from audiences/ fans (not hardcore fans) who are not as patient, so the sooner the better or i think the us tour may not go down that great.

dont get me wrong i think the tour will start good, but the longer it goes on without the album it wil suffer

[mahimahi23]

Axl's favorite word this year is "Absolutely", this is what he said when Trunk asked him if the album was definately coming out this year. And ive heard him use this word in other interviews aswell.

If the album isnt released this year or at least a confirmed release date before the year is up then I will be done with GNR. Its bad enough that Axl has lead fans on for this long claiming every year that "this" is the year for the new album. I heard the words out of the mans mouth that we would have the album this year, in the fall to be exact. Now if he doesnt get it out exactly in the fall, and if he has to wait until the beginning of next year, im cool with that, just as long as he lets us know exactly when that date will be. We have been loyal fans for 20 years, and he owes us at least that, after promising it would be out this year, and leading us fans on year after year. If he just lets this year go by and doesnt mention it then to hell with GNR, thats disrespectful to the fans that have stuck by him all these years.

And any of you that keep defending him if this is what happens are nothing but sheep.

[Gordi]

I think there'll be one hell of a backlash if it's not out in "Fall, Late Fall" like Axl said. 

[avesia]

nah! Axl's been promising stuff for 10 years, we're used to it.

[titchy]

i betcha axl is laughing his arse off at us

but to retain creditablity , he has to release the album this year or nobody will take the band seriously anymore, he said the fall or late fall would be the time

cmon axl if u dont have the confidence in your ability, you are in the wrong business

waits for bollicking   

[CAFC Nick]

i betcha axl is laughing his arse off at us

but to retain creditablity , he has to release the album this year or nobody will take the band seriously anymore, he said the fall or late fall would be the time

cmon axl if u dont have the confidence in your ability, you are in the wrong business

waits for bollicking? ?

I guarentee you will say the exact same thing next year (if he doesn't release the album this year)

[TrueRock&Roll]

But if he doesn't announce it tomorrow night what then? 

He doesnt have to announce it tomorrow. I'm not expecting him to. He will present an award, and if we're lucky, he'll talk a little bit to Loder about the upcoming US tour, and maybe a small update on the album. If you are expecting an album release date announcement on stage at the VMA's, there will be a tear in your beer on Thursday night.

  That's the most realistic thing that I'm hoping for.  Just a little talk with Loder on the album.  Hopefully Axl will still say this year.