LATEST NEWS

2007 CHINESE DEMOCRACY WORLD TOUR BEGINS IN MEXICO

(June 7, 2007) Guns n Roses performed concerts in Mexico from June 2 - 5.. These were the band's first shows since their North America tour ended in December of last year. The set list featured primarily songs from the Appetite For Destruction, Lies and Use Your Illusion albums.

However, the following songs, which are rumored to be on the Chinese Democracy album, were played: "The Blues," "IRS," "Better" and "Madagascar." The tour will now move onto Australia, New Zealand and Japan. For a full list of tour dates check out: http://www.htgth.com/tour/index.php

NEW DEMOS LEAKED ONLINE

(May 5, 2007) Studio demos of the songs “The Blues” and “Chinese Democracy” were leaked on various fan forums. Both these tracks were played on GnR's 2002 and 2006 tours. Also, brand new demos of “I.R.S.” and “TWAT/There Was A Time” also surfaced.

AXL'S LAWYER STATEMENT

(May 3, 2007) Lawyers for Axl Rose send a letter to a GnR fan forum warning members against posting leaked demos. The statement also briefly mentions the Chinese Democracy album: "As far as the release of the album goes, all I can tell you is that I honestly believe we are getting close."

RESCHEDULED WORLD TOUR ANNOUNCED

(April 26, 2007) The official GnR website announces the 2007 World Tour that will begin June 2nd in Monterrey, Mexico. An appearance at the MyCoke Festival in South Africa is cancelled because of Tommy Stinson’s sprained wrist. The statement says the shows will feature "new songs from the band's forthcoming Chinese Democracy album."

TOMMY STINSON INJURED

(April 11, 2007) GnR postpones their planned concerts in Japan because bassist Tommy Stinson has injured his wrist.

JAPAN & SOUTH AFRICA CONCERTS ANNOUNCED

(March 2007) The official site announces the first leg of GnR's 2007 World Tour which will include shows in Japan and South Africa.

"MADAGASCAR" LEAKS

(March 2007) A demo for the song “Madagascar” has leaked to the internet. The song was performed live on the band's 2002 and 2006 tours.

NEW "BETTER" DEMO LEAKS

(February 2007) A brand new demo for the song “Better” has leaked online. This is the version that was briefly heard in last year's pulled Harley Davidson commercial.

ALBUM UPDATE

(February 22, 2007) Official update on the album from GnR.com. Del James: "The good news is that all of the recording for the album has been completed. There is no official release date, as the band is currently mixing, but after some delays and scheduling difficulties, things appear to be moving along.”

AXL RECORDING IN LAS VEGAS

(January 7, 2007) The Las Vegas Review-Journals reports that Axl is putting down the final vocals for the album at the Palms recording studios.

RELEVANT LINKS:

Guns n Roses Official Website http://web.gunsnroses.com/index.jsp

My GnR Newswire http://www.mygnr.com/news/news_2007.html

NY Times March 2005 Article on the album http://www.gnrwire.com/?p=34

Roses of Velvet fan forum http://rosesofvelvet.com/forum/index.php/board,1.0.html