I doubt the Mexico thing is true. Usually record companies send advance copies to music reviewers to get them in time for publication. Most Sunday newspapers will probably have a review of the album in the arts & entertainment section. Also circulars like RS, Spin, Maxim etc. It was probably a journalist who leaked it.

That's about it though, it's coming out Sunday, BB only. I don't think Axl's given an interview on it. So basically, not much.

Dave who?? GnFnR2K??

They should get Evan Dando. He's from that era, a good singer/songwriter, and not doing much lately. IIRC he doesn't mind playing small clubs. Even played a relatively small bar around here a couple years ago.

I think 02-03 was the time. They had the VMA hype, BH was becoming known as their guitarist, hot music at the time like Korn, Limp Bizkit Papa Roach would have had their doors blown off by GnR, and they were better known as fairly recent & awaited. Now, it just seems like too long ago & a whole generation behind. 2006 would have also been good, probably 2nd best time inho, when the leaks created good buzz.

I'm glad it's coming out, and happy he finally is releasing it. But I don't have expectations outside of hearing 2 or 3 singles get some moderate airplay, and a tour (hopefully) from the band.  Outside of that, it won't be revolutionary to the modern world.

For what it's worth, BBF was on a morning radio show here. I didn't hear much of it, mainly because the DJ is a total douche (Danny Bonaducce), and they talked more about goofing up the name BBF (Bublewhack, Bushwhack, hahahaha, hey Bonnaducce, how about dickface you ass) than GnR. Needless to say it was more annoying than informative, but it leads me to believe there's no doubt BBF still in the band. Probably at least.