Will a New Guns N' Roses Album Ever See the Light of Day?
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With the band back on the road and with the core of the original line-up in the fold, there is much anticipation about a new album. Early in 2022, Slash confirmed the band were recording material for a new album. This followed the release of two singles in 2021, Absurd and Hard Skool, which were both reworkings of songs from the Chinese Democracy sessions. It is unclear whether the new album will feature mostly original material or more reworkings of previously unreleased songs. Most fans will be hoping for the latter, but the main concern is whether the album will get released at all.
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In the meantime, the band have continued to remaster their previous work and announced the release of a Use Your Illusion I and II box set featuring vinyl, CD, and digital reissues along with previously unreleased songs and other collectables. This series of releases suggests that a new album might be some time away.
Guns N’ Roses have a reputation for being late. Chinese Democracy was originally meant to be released in 1999 but did not appear until nine years later. And throughout their career, the band turned up late for many concerts, sometimes not appearing at all. If history is anything to go by, the new album will arrive if and when the band decide it is ready. Just don’t hold your breath.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
