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Exclusive Excerpt: Stephen Davis’s ‘Watch You Bleed: The Saga of Guns N’ Roses’
As Axl Rose purportedly makes final preparations to put out Chinese Democracy any minute now, Stephen Davis, the esteemed rock biographer behind 1985's classic Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga, is releasing his long-awaited Watch You Bleed: The Saga of Guns N' Roses via Gotham Books today. In it, Davis traces GN'R's illustrious history all the way back to Rose's origins as a disaffected Indiana kid named Bill Bailey. After the jump, in an exclusive excerpt from the book's introduction, Davis discov

‘Chinese Democracy’ Day Ruined by Dr. Pepper’s Broken Website
It was a day that was supposed to be more fun than Christmas, Hanukkah, and International Talk Like a Pirate Day combined, but as millions of jubilant Americans returned home from Best Buy with copies of Guns N' Roses' much-anticipated new album yesterday and tried to log on to drpepper.com to claim their free bottle of soda, they got only disappointment. Despite repeated promises from its manufacturer to furnish every man, woman, and child in America (Slash and Buckethead excepted) with a coupon for a comp

AXL ROSE Biographer: 'Democracy' Is 'An Over-Reaching, Self-Pitying Piece Of Inspired Lunacy'
British rock journalist Mick Wall, who released a biography of GUNS N' RoseS frontman Axl Rose, "W.A.R.: The Unauthorized Biography of William Axl Rose", in February 2008, has posted the following message on his blog: "Seeing as people keep asking: yeah, I think [GUNS N' RoseS' long-awaited new album] 'Chinese Democracy' is not bad at all. It is what it is, you know, an over-reaching, self-pitying piece of inspired lunacy by someone who should really know better but is surrounded by weak-willied wankers

CD: Guns N' Roses, 'Chinese Democracy'
RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER) Axl Rose is an idiot. He spent nearly 15 years, countless millions and a truckload of Slash replacements making "Chinese Democracy" only to finally put it out in the same week as just about every other major release of 2008 (and only...

Yay Free Dr. Pepper For Everyone! Guns N' Roses 'Chinese Democracy' Finally Being Released
Remember Mr. Dr. Pepper said he would give us all a free soda if Axl Rose released Chinese Democracy. Well according to MTV.com the official release date is November 23, and I am so holding Dr. Pepper to that shit. Please E-mail me and let me know how I get my free soda! Is there a coupon or something? Because my local 7-11 clerk is not going to believe this. MTV.com Says: "Last month there were rumors that frontman Axl Rose had inked a deal with Best Buy allowing the chain to be the album's sole purv

Guns N' Roses: Guns N' Roses launch stunt to promote Chinese Democracy
With Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy receiving less than thrilling reviews, the publicity team at Interscope is working overtime to drum up some publicity for the record. Axl Rose has already burnt through millions of dollars in his attempts to get Chinese Democracy finished, and now it seems yet more cash is being spent on the album. Fans in London were among the first to officially receive Chinese Democracy, with Interscope allowing 15 record stores to sell the album one day ahead of its sc

'I've Never Met A More Loyal Person Than AXL ROSE,' Says Longtime Associate
Fatally Yours recently conducted an interview with longtime GUNS N' RoseS co-writer and Axl Rose associate, video director/author/journalist Del James. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Fatally Yours: What are you doing on Dizzy Reed's (keyboardist from GUNS N' RoseS) record? Del: Dizzy is in the process of recording his solo album. Dizzy is a great songwriter but not very many people know this. I've known Dizzy has a record in him for a real long time. I co-wrote some of those songs but t

Linda Hogan Can’t Live on $40,000 a Month.
I hear ya, readers. I could live on 40 grand a month easy. But it seems that Hulk left poor Linda with seven dogs, a huge house to maintain and took community property, including their $3 million beach house. Linda’s peeps say Hulk is wasting 20 grand a month on “Human Growth Hormone” to stay looking buff while Linda is having to spend 20 grand a month in legal fees to wade through all the roadblocks Hulk is putting in their divorce. So can’t her lawyers lower their fees or do it p

Buy Guns N’ Roses Chinese Democracy, Get Free Dr Pepper
In March of 2008, Dr. Pepper bet everyone in America a free soda that Guns N’ Roses couldn’t release its long awaited album, “Chinese Democracy,” by the end of 2008. Now Axl Rose, Guns N’ Roses and the American people have won the bet. At the moment, the drpepper.com servers are down, due to a flood of traffic - people trying to get their dibs on a free Dr. Pepper coupon. The Dr. Pepper coupons are only available today on the drpepper.com website and will be valid for a f

GUNS N' ROSES Co-Manager ANDY GOULD Says 'Democracy' Was Worth The Wait; Video Available
The Rockerrazzi web site conducted an interview with GUNS N' RoseS co-manager Andy Gould on the eve of the long-awaited release of the band's new album, "Chinese Democracy". Watch the chat below. "Chinese Democracy" was released in the U.S. exclusively through Best Buy. The 14-song set is available on CD, vinyl, and as a download. While singer Axl Rose has remained silent, Gould and co-manager Irving Azoff said in a statement, "The release of 'Chinese Democracy' marks a historic moment in rock n'roll. We'r

That's Life In The Inferno Of Postmodernity Dept. [Killing Yourself To Sell Records]
"Of all the marketing/distribution ideas [for Chinese Democracy I received in response to my missive, I'll only reveal one, that upon the album's release, Axl Rose should commit suicide." [Lefsetz Letter] 12:15 PM on Tue Sep 2 2008 By Maura Johnston 33 views Comment Tagged:

Never Underestimate The Fury Of W. Axl Rose (UPDATE)
Bloody hell, Axl Rose is pissed off. Two months a… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Get Your FREE Dr Pepper, Courtesy Of Axl Rose, Chinese Democracy, And The American Way
Remember me telling you that if Axl Rose released Chinese Democracy at any point in 2008, we all get free Dr Pepper?  And that Dr Pepper said it would make good on its promise?  Well, the day is at hand, so get your hands around a cool, refreshing beverage! Guns N’ Roses fans thirsting for the upcoming “Chinese Democracy” will have a sweet, fizzy treat to savor as they listen. Dr Pepper is making good on a prior promise to provide every person in America a can of the soft drink if the album were t

Hulk Wants "To Kill" Me!
Linda Hogan’s 19-year-old boycandy Charley Hill says Hulk Hogan’s out to get him — but a court isn’t buyin’ what he’s sellin’.We’ve learned a Florida court just nixed the poolboy’s request for a temporary restraining order against the Hulk. Charley… Permalink Hulk Wants "To Kill" Me! From: TMZ Related Articles Hulk to Linda: Adultery Accusation is "Pathetic" Linda Wants Professional Seam

Linda Hogan says Hulk Hogan isn’t playing fair!
Even though Hulk Hogan reportedly offered to pay Linda Hogan $40,000 a month, her reps say she is being taken to the proverbial cleaners. I hear ya, readers. I could live on 40 grand a month easy. But it seems that Hulk left poor Linda with seven dogs, a huge house to maintain and took community property, including their $3 million beach house. Linda's peeps say Hulk is wasting 20 grand a month on "Human Growth Hormone" to stay looking buff while Linda is having to spend 20 grand a month in l

Axl Rose hit on Kelly Osbourne (update: probably not true)
Lately I’ve found that it can be surprisingly – and disturbingly – difficult to explain to men why hitting on women half their age is considered creepy. For some reason I’ve heard all sorts of guys trying to play it off like it’s the women who have the problem and they’re just cold, rude, [...] Power 73 Rating  Pump It  Dump It  Send It  Save It Get the full story from  Cele|bitchy

Linda Hogan’s Boyfriend Denied Restraining Order Against Hulk Hogan
  Linda Hogan’s 20-year-old boyfriend, Charley Hill, was recently denied a restraining order against Linda’s ex-husband, Hulk Hogan. The judge dismissed the request by Hill, who alleged that the 55-year-old wrestler “dangerously followed” him in his car a few weeks earlier and “pulled up next to him and stared at him.” Charlie claims he “fears Hogan will [...]

'Chinese Democracy' Coming To Best Buy
The most eagerly anticipated album of 1996 is finally coming out. Guns N Roses' Chinese Democracy has been confirmed. The CD will be available exclusively at your local Best Buy store by the end of the year. It's taken Axl Rose and company over ten years to get these tracks together, so we're expecting something big. For a taste of the album's sound, turn on Rock Band 2 and play through "Shackler's Revenge," the debut single from the album. So if you're truly a rebel and want to show off your

Linda Hogan’s boyfriend wants restraining order against Hulk Hogan
Linda Hogan’s cougar bait boyfriend has filed for a restraining order from big scary Hulk Hogan. I meant that to sound all mocking and mean, but Hulk Hogan is big and sorta scary in the right light. Nonetheless, 20-year-old Charley Hill claims that he’s afraid of Hulk, who’s been following him around and threatening him. The courts have denied a request made by Linda Hogan’s boyfriend, who was seeking a restraining order against Linda’s estranged husband, Hulk Hogan, Access Hollywood

Duff And Matt Talk Chinese Democracy. And China Doesn't Like It.
Guns N' Roses new album is at the top of all the music charts. Yay for Axl. The last real albums Gn'R came out with, 'Use your Illusion I' and 'Use Your Illusion II,' debuted at at number one and two back in 1992. But that was a different band with a different line-up. Axl Rose is the only guy left. So what do the other guys from the original Gn'R have to say: Bassist Duff McKagen: "I just heard the single, 'Chinese Democracy', and I heard it at the gym when I was working out. So I didn't give it�

Linda Hogan’s Boy Toy Denied Restraining Order Against Hulkster
The 20-year-old plaything of Linda Hogan’s, Charley Hill, has been denied a restraining order against Linda’s ex-husband, Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea). Hill told the courts that Hulk has been following and threatening him. But the judge didn’t buy it and the request was denied. Hulk’s attorney, David Houston, released the following statement, “This is just another blatant attempt [...]

Reports: Chinese Democracy Recorded in Many, Many Studios
- "If [Axl] Rose ever had a moment's doubt or repentance over what Chinese Democracy has cost him in time (13 years), money (14 studios are listed in the credits) and body count — including the exit of every other founding member of the band — he left no room for it in these 14 songs," David Fricke, Rolling Stone, November 10, 2008. - "The album credits list 14 studios," Jon Pareles, The New York Times, November 20, 2008. - "Chinese Democracy's album credits reflect the epic s

Hulk Hogan’s wife Disputes his Net Worth
And the drama continues in the divorce between Hulk Hogan and his wife Linda Hogan. Hulk, whose real name is Terry Bollea, reported his net worth at $32 million but Linda claims he is actually worth $26.7 million. Hogan says he is spending $38,000 a month on legal fees, while Linda is reportedly spending $7,000 on clothing, $7,500 on maid service and $1,700 on jewelry. Hulk Hogan told Extra! “Without a doubt, this one is the most formidable opponents I’ve ever run into. You talk about dirty tricks: Br

No Democracy For Busted Guns N’ Roses Blogger
As the rock n? roll world continues to hold its collective breath in anticipation of Chinese Democracy -- the Axl Rose project labeled as a Guns N? Roses album, despite the absence of any other original members ? the story behind the ever elusive record took yet another bizarre turn earlier today