Wow...that's the kind of thing i've been waiting for...some word from my local outlets that they think its going to happen as well. It being on that release list, and MMM running with it here is pretty good news...wow...a day early here too!

I agree 100% except what I feel is that the current situation is LESS than those bands. When NIN puts an album out, the offical site says so. Metallica's web pressence is massive etc. Presale of special release versions with extra features.  AC/DC let you pre-order black ice on their site from 2 months prior.

But even asside from those kinda fan interaction things that we know GNR isn't fond of....I'm just talking basic promotion...not like a star wars event type thing...but the sort of promo that a major (even if only historical) brand name like GNR gets while on a major record label. You couldn't walk into a music shop anywhere in Melbourne without knowing Death Magnetic was comming...hell...there's still posters up around the subway walls and stuff. And the forthcomming AC/DC album is also getting media attention...articles about the bands return and so forth - even though they've been retired for 8 years.

Unless i've missed something, there is NOTHING yet from a legitimate source saying this is happening. In contrast to the other normal releases you've mentioned...GNR has not achnowledged it's anything but a rumour...and where can you go to place a pre-order guarenteed to be filled on the exact date? Have best buy themselves said this is happening?

I don't mean to be negative. It's clear from the leaks and so forth that something is on the verge of happening, and all the rumours. I'm just saying...until there is some kind of legitimate statment from either the band, management, or best-buy or all other music shops or whatever...then any date we have is nothing more than speculation sadly and could all go down the toilet just like it did in other years.

Just saying its what? 43 days till we should be able to walk into a best buy and grab one off the shelf...it would be normal for someone to say that it is true and not made up within what? 25 days of it happening at least? So the clock is ticking is all i mean

Why has there been no official word about a release? I mean i've been around the block...i know GNR always do things the odd way. But if we are gearing up for a november release doesn't anyone else think it's getting to the point where the silence means that it's again not happening yet?

I mean look at Ac/Dc. I see them as a similar band in that they both somewhat iconic in the classic rock world, and Ac/Dc has had 8 years of holiday between albums and tours or something. Yet their record comes out Oct 16th and i've heard a single from it - and been reading press about it happening for at least a month.

I know axl likes to do it differently. But at the same time the record company and he surely will not do things to harm their album. If its comming out late november..i'd expect some comment about it within say another week - or its just not happening.....

Is the ebay guy in Australia? Are you picking up - will he let you play it first?

I say this for a few reasons. Importing guitars of that value through customs is a bitch...they take them and quarientene them or whatever (cos of the wood) and you have to pay a bunch of fees to get it all passed and clear...so keep those costs in mind if its o/s.

Another is that the thing about Epis and Gibsons is they're quite variable. A good one is golden. A bad one is just average. I'm not saying it will be a bad one...but they are all very unique.

Don't pay that price for a studio...if its a studio not a standard its definately worth a lot less. Someone will be able to tell you the specific differences...they still play nice...but i think they are thinner and lighter...which is easier to hold but can mess with sustain etc...