Word reaches me, Dr Pepper lovers, that Guns N’ Roses will release their long long long long long awaited Chinese Democracy album on 23rd November of this very year.

A major pat on the back for Axl, perhaps showing exactly how petty he can be when someone makes fun at his expense! Or maybe he’d planned to release an album this year?

Slipping into the world of facts for a moment, at the moment, we know that the album will be released through an exclusive deal with Best Buy in the USA. No word yet on how it will be distributed in the UK or the rest of the world, and we’re not sure Axl even knows about Amazon/iTunes. Watch this space.

Shackler’s Revenge is due to make an appearance in Rock Band 2, while another track for the album, If The World can currently be heard at the end of the Body Of Lies movie.

With all the excitement building, we can expect more GNR rumours, snippets of songs and more. I’m personally looking forward to the album cover. From the band who forged one of the most iconic album covers in rock, the Chinese Democracy cover had better live up to expectations.

Oh, and there may be music on the disc too! Is this release as anticipated as Death Magnetic, and which will be the bigger return this year – Metallica of Guns N’ Roses? Over to you.