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Guns N' Roses 'Drop Brian May From Chinese Democracy'

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November 06, 2008 by Jason Gregory | Photo by WENN
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Guns N' Roses have reportedly dropped Queen guitarist Brian May's contribution to their new album 'Chinese Democracy'.

May recorded the lead guitar part on 'Catcher N' The Rye', a track which is confirmed on the album's tracklist, in 1999.

Responding to a fans' claim that May was credited in the album's sleeve notes, the guitarist wrote on his website: "Well, it is a shame, perhaps ... I did put quite a lot of work in, and was proud of it.”

“But I could understand if Axl [Rose, Guns N' Roses frontman] wants to have an album which reflects the work of the members of the band as it is right now."

As previously reported on Gigwise, Guns N' Roses eagerly awaited new album, 'Chinese Democracy', will be available on 14-track CD, digital download and vinyl from November 23rd via Best Buy stores in America.

'Chinese Democracy' will be released in the UK on November 24th.

The album has been nearly fourteen years in the making and is reported to have cost Rose $2million.

For more information, and to see the album's tracklist, CLICK HERE.

CLICK HERE to see what Guns N' Roses missed during the foureen years it took to make the album.

Guns N' Roses - Through the Years
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  • i hope may is pissed off with axl as much as fans were when Axl finally came on at the hammersmith gig, funnily enough secs after May's bum hit the seat.....oh my that was just pure coincidence ?

    ~ by big nose 11/6/2008 Report

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  • Whoever soloed on the final mix of Catcher in the Rye has completely ruined it; May's guitar was so much better. I am really disappointed cause that was my favourite off the new album, fantastic song

    ~ by James 11/6/2008 Report

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  • Is that a new GNR album? i think it's the Axl first solo album, a shame he cut off Brian's solo

    ~ by mustapha 11/8/2008 Report

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