I'll admit it — I wasn't a believer before tonight. Until my ears were physically christened with the opening notes to the title track of Chinese Democracy soaring through my thoroughly overwhelmed computer speakers as it streamed off of the Guns N' Roses MySpace page, I did not believe that Axl Rose would wade through the insanity of his genius and bring us what has become the Holy Grail of rock music.

But what once seemed like an untouchable, unattainable vision in the head of a madman — destined never to be realized – has now thankfully become reality.

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This week’s NME Music News is available to watch now on NME.COM – scroll down for the video. Today’s (September 19) round-up takes us through the week’s biggest stories, including news about Guns N Roses, The Long Blondes and Glasvegas. Also, hear about Eminem’s return and Paul McCartney’s lost head. Watch the video by clicking below.
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I can almost taste the Dr. Pepper now For those still thinking actual democracy in China is a more likely prospect than seeing Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy in this lifetime, well, think again. Maybe. According to several reports, nine tracks purported to be from the famously delayed album surfaced online yesterday. The party behind blog Antiquiet, who posted the songs for download and streamed them for a spell as well, called them "mastered, finished versions that you probably haven’t heard" and declared them to be "from the new Guns N’ Roses album." That is, until Antiquiet "got a call from Guns N’ Roses" and responded by removing the streams and files and striking through most of their claims.
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Ladytron’s 4th album, Velocifero, is due out in early June. Pre-order the 7” single, "Ghosts", with the album and your record will be signed by Ladytron.

Neil Diamond will be supporting his new Album, Home Before Dark (set to release in early May), with a US Tour. For dates and samples of songs from the new album, visit the official website.

Goth rock icons The Cure have pushed forward the date of their still untitled 13th studio album. Originally planned for a Fall release, now you can look forward to it as early as May 6th.

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Back in the late 80s and early 90s, one of the biggest (if the not the biggest) bands was Guns N' Roses; I was fan then and still am. Hell, I'm still waiting for Chinese Democracy (their next album, which has been "coming out soon" for over ten years), so I was pleased to hear about the Guns N' Roses – DVD Collector's Box.

The box was advertised as a two-disc set that tells the complete and extraordinary story of Guns N' Roses from their beginnings, through their rise to the top, to the band members' falling out.

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