"Next Album" rumor / speculation thread *UPDATE AUG 22/2023*

[sofine11]

Jarmo, speaking solely for yourself, are you expecting the album in March?

[jarmo]

Am I expecting it in March? I'm assuming you're asking me in order for me to somehow validate a release date? Which I really have no clue about! 


But I did see the "within six months" comment. And that seems feasible. So why not?!


I'm expecting 2020 to be an exciting year for GN'R fans. 

I think the main focus was the NITL tour. And now that it ended....
So yeah, I think new music sounds like it could be the next chapter. New year, new music, new tour. Why not?




/jarmo

[sofine11]

Am I expecting it in March? I'm assuming you're asking me in order for me to somehow validate a release date? Which I really have no clue about! 


But I did see the "within six months" comment. And that seems feasible. So why not?!


I'm expecting 2020 to be an exciting year for GN'R fans. 

I think the main focus was the NITL tour. And now that it ended....
So yeah, I think new music sounds like it could be the next chapter. New year, new music, new tour. Why not?




/jarmo

Awesome!! Thanks. I asked because you're obviously connected to the band and Fernando, so of course your opinion on the matter would be a good way to check our own expectations.

[Marion68]

Am I expecting it in March? I'm assuming you're asking me in order for me to somehow validate a release date? Which I really have no clue about! 


But I did see the "within six months" comment. And that seems feasible. So why not?!


I'm expecting 2020 to be an exciting year for GN'R fans. 

I think the main focus was the NITL tour. And now that it ended....
So yeah, I think new music sounds like it could be the next chapter. New year, new music, new tour. Why not?




/jarmo

Oh...I´m so excitded. Looking forward to 2020 

[PermissionToLand]

Honestly, Jarmo's continued optimism about an album in March is the only thing keeping me from disregarding it outright.  He tours with the band, probably checks in with Fernando from time to time, etc. If he think's plans haven't deviated from Fernando's "within the next six moths" comment from a couple months back, I'll bite.  For now at least.

For me, it's Fernando's quote. 

There has to be just about zero chance he would pop off like that on his own.  He'd be beaten with reeds.

I have been encouraged since I heard that, since it was so out of left field and said with such apparent sureness.

That Super Bowl gig also has me wondering.  Axl hasn't given a shit about gunning for high profile, promotional events, like this.  Lots of cameras and buzz around that. Certainly was the case when Metallica did it a couple years back. Would be a great time to bring the focus on "something" new.

They're not playing the halftime show, you know. It's a festival apparently.

[sofine11]

Am I expecting it in March? I'm assuming you're asking me in order for me to somehow validate a release date? Which I really have no clue about!  


But I did see the "within six months" comment. And that seems feasible. So why not?!


I'm expecting 2020 to be an exciting year for GN'R fans.  

I think the main focus was the NITL tour. And now that it ended....
So yeah, I think new music sounds like it could be the next chapter. New year, new music, new tour. Why not?




/jarmo

Oh...I´m so excitded. Looking forward to 2020  

Hell yeah! Can't wait to see the tracklisting!!  Wondering how many titles will be ones we may recognize.

[jarmo]

They're not playing the halftime show, you know. It's a festival apparently.

Yes. A Music festival taking place the same week as the Super Bowl, but at a different venue.



/jarmo

[rizzo160]

I hope they release an album by April, that way they will have new songs to pull for the tour.  I think most fans are excited to hear new music.

[sofine11]

I don't see how "The General" doesn't end up on there. Wonder when they'll reveal the tracklist, or whether that will be part of the surprise.

[allwaystired]

Honestly, Jarmo's continued optimism about an album in March is the only thing keeping me from disregarding it outright.  He tours with the band, probably checks in with Fernando from time to time, etc. If he think's plans haven't deviated from Fernando's "within the next six moths" comment from a couple months back, I'll bite.  For now at least.

For me, it's Fernando's quote. 

There has to be just about zero chance he would pop off like that on his own.  He'd be beaten with reeds.

I have been encouraged since I heard that, since it was so out of left field and said with such apparent sureness.

That Super Bowl gig also has me wondering.  Axl hasn't given a shit about gunning for high profile, promotional events, like this.  Lots of cameras and buzz around that. Certainly was the case when Metallica did it a couple years back. Would be a great time to bring the focus on "something" new.

They're not playing the halftime show, you know. It's a festival apparently.

I think by 'festival' they also just mean 'a series of shows' rather than the more traditional notion of a 'festival'.

Essentially it appears to just be a show, in the same city as the super bowl. I really don't think it will be any great promo-launch or hype-maker.

[rizzo160]

When do you guys think the new album will come out in March/April, after July or late next year... November?

[DeN]

I'd bet on a 29 of March release

yeah I'm a player

[rizzo160]

Any update about GNR in the studio working on a new album?

I'd bet on a 29 of March release

yeah I'm a player

[Nytunz]

When do you guys think the new album will come out in March/April, after July or late next year... November?

I dont think we have much to base our predictions on, but i do hope there will be some new songs by the time of the EU tour. Im not sure what to think about a new album, but im leaning more to fall 2020, if we are lucky.

[rizzo160]

I wonder what the lead single will be..one of the leaks or a brand new song?

[DAVE ROCK]

BRAND NEW SONG for sure

[sofine11]

I think March/April release, if it's going to happen at all.  If history is an indicator, Axl doesn't seem to be able to both tour and release music at the same time, as the "focus" seems to be on one or the other, never both.  If the album isn't out by the time the tour starts rolling, or at least have a release date set in stone, I would write 2020 off for new music.  

Color me cautiously optimistic.

[ITARocker]

I think March/April release, if it's going to happen at all.  If history is an indicator, Axl doesn't seem to be able to both tour and release music at the same time, as the "focus" seems to be on one or the other, never both.  If the album isn't out by the time the tour starts rolling, or at least have a release date set in stone, I would write 2020 off for new music.  

Color me cautiously optimistic.

1 album in 26 years is not history, is casuality

[rizzo160]

I think March/April release, if it's going to happen at all.  If history is an indicator, Axl doesn't seem to be able to both tour and release music at the same time, as the "focus" seems to be on one or the other, never both.  If the album isn't out by the time the tour starts rolling, or at least have a release date set in stone, I would write 2020 off for new music.  

Color me cautiously optimistic.

I agree with you, if there is no album by April.. it probably won't be coming out.

[PermissionToLand]

I wonder what the lead single will be..one of the leaks or a brand new song?

I'd say high probability it's a new one for two reasons; to kick off the new era of Guns with truly new music created by the big three, and simply because the existing tracks are pretty much all epics or just not great single material. The General is an epic and Hardschool just isn't catchy enough to be a single.