I went with #3 also Tejas. A couple weeks ago, maybe a month... I would've said 'current band tours and releases album in 2012'.

The whole momentum SEEMED to be heading that way. I don't know if it's just me being on the fence, and going with the other option this time, but it just doesn't FEEL in my gut right now that an album is on the horizon at all.

Axl seems to be in cashgrab mode again, and is gonna continue to milk the U.S. for the rest of the spring, and probably head back to Europe for Chinese tour III for them.

Unless Axl has the album already done, they're gonna use "we're on the road" as another excuse to delay music even further, short of a whipped up single or EP to tide over starved fans.

Neither of those "original band" options are happening. Maybe some guest appearences here in there, but no full-fledged reunion is on the horizon short of the HOF and like I said, maybe some guest appearences. Bringing out Slash, Izzy, Duff & Steven to close out the Ritz 2012 show with Paradise City would set that place a blaze.

monkeychow wrote:

Final album delivered early 2014 - label then takes 3-6 months to launch it as is their way - ETA May to October 2014

Fuck that with a 10-inch dick. FUCK that.

If that's the time table for the next GN'R album, then i'm retiring in the near future from the boards and being a fan.

I don't follow ANY artist, GN'R included for continuous hits shows. It's move towards new music or fuck off. Otherwise what's the point? If I were GN'R i'd operate the same.

The next album needs to be on the front burner. That rice was ready 20 minutes ago. It's time to fuckin' eat.