Chinese Democracy

Chinese Democracy is Axl Rose's long awaited and perpetually delayed attempt at recording the next Guns N' Roses LP. Although billed as the first Guns N' Roses album since 1993's Spaghetti Incident, the project is an Axl Rose solo effort in all but name.

After five years in the studio and a virtual revolving door of top-notch musicians and session players, the album shows no signs of ever being released.

Some of the musicians who have worked with Axl on this project include:

• Dizzy Reed: Keyboards and Programming (Guns N' Roses)
• Paul "Huge" Tobias: Rhythm Guitar
• Tommy Stinson: Bass (The Replacements)
• Robin Finck: Lead Guitar (Nine Inch Nails)
• Josh Freese: Drums (The Vandals, A Perfect Circle)
• Buckethead: Lead Guitar
• Brian "Brain" Mantia: Drums (Primus)
• Brian May: Guitar (Queen)
• Dave Navarro: Guitar (Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers)
• Shaquille O'Neal: Vocals
• Gary Sunshine: Guitar
• Stevie Salas: Guitar
• Richard Fortus: Guitar
• Sean Beavan: Producer (Nine Inch Nails, Pantera)
• Roy Thomas Baker: Producer (Queen, The Cars)

Fun Facts

In 2003, The Offspring attempted to name their forthcoming LP "Chinese Democracy (You Snooze, You Lose)". Legal complications forced the band to axe the idea.