New Guns N Roses Album Banned In China

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New Guns N Roses Album, "Chinese Democracy" Banned In China

posted Nov 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM by Diamond Oz. (51 Comments)

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Guns N Roses has finally released their eagerly awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy," to the world. However, for fans in China, they will have to go underground for the album as the Chinese government has deemed the album inappropriate for the public. A video report from New Tang Dynasty Television discussing the album, it's banning and sales can be viewed below and features a contribution from Chthonic mainman Freddy Lim.

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1. brettTHEjett writes:

I wish I was living in China!!!

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:16 PM ET | IP Logged

2. Kali writes:

Hahaha! If not for the Commie gov, so would I Brett!

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:20 PM ET | IP Logged

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3. Jake.Shall.Perish writes:

Lmao

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:24 PM ET | IP Logged

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4. Blindgreed1 writes:

I personally banned it from my collection. On top of that... No free Dr. Pepper.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:27 PM ET | IP Logged

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5. citrus_tea writes:

If only Axl had let Google or Yahoo do an edit.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:28 PM ET | IP Logged

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6. SHREDDER13 writes:

This isn't a surprise...
It's extremely obvious that it was going to be banned.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:51 PM ET | IP Logged

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7. Jenny writes:

It may have been obvious to some people, but I found this interesting. Hope whoever wants the album gets it, cuz I respect that.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 5:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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8. Netromancer writes:

While Im not really a GnR fan, it breaks my heart that people are denied one of the best things about being alive. Music. It's stuff like this that makes me realize how good we have it. Imagine not being able to walk down the street and pick up an album. Blows my mind.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 6:20 PM ET | IP Logged

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9. bbristowe writes:

I can imagine that. I sit at home, and steal it. Then pack a bowl and listen. People are allowed to leave. They aren't trapped.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 7:14 PM ET | IP Logged

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10. brandedcfh420 writes:

2 bad its not banned worldwide...the most expensive turd ever put on the market!!!!!

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 7:21 PM ET | IP Logged

11. Kali writes:

Actually, leaving China legally is way hard! Knew a Chineese woman who went through sh** on top of sh** to get into the states and stay here doing it the legal way.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 7:50 PM ET | IP Logged

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12. bbristowe writes:

well about 100 thousand leave to go overseas per year. And that's and old estimate.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 8:42 PM ET | IP Logged

13. Fuck_A_Name writes:

^you have to keep in mind though, there are over a billion people over there, almost 2 billion now.

if just one percent of that population wanted to leave, that means over 1 million people. Only 100 thousand get out, then holy sh**.

On another, related note, chthonic sucks live.

Now Playing: Cannibal Corpse- Make Them Suffer

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 9:57 PM ET | IP Logged

14. Kali writes:

Bristowe, do a survey. When ever you meet a Chinees immagrant ask them to tell you how they got to your country (Canada if I recall correctly) and they will tell you.

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 10:06 PM ET | IP Logged

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15. b12 writes:

good album!!

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 11:29 PM ET | IP Logged

16. Kali writes:

B12, you are joking, right?

# Nov 24, 2008 @ 11:41 PM ET | IP Logged

17. www.avascur.com.np writes:

Perhaps, with the release of Chinese Democracy, Axl Rose is showing the world that if you wait long enough for something, one day it will arrive.

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 12:18 AM ET | IP Logged

18. jimmy j. writes:

makes you wonder whats other bands music is banned in china. lets be thankful at least we do have a choice to listen to what we choose.

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 12:30 AM ET | IP Logged

19. Kali writes:

Johnny, you are right about that. I do wish that America would relax a bit on letting bands like Watain in a bit longer. Atleast the sales of their albums, and all other merch is not banned.

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 12:59 AM ET | IP Logged

20. Kali writes:

Apparently Kali, is out of it today. I meant Jimmy.

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 1:01 AM ET | IP Logged

21. Bind.Torture.Kill writes:

f***_A_Name: Maybe you saw them on a bad night. Chthonic did great when they played with Nile last year at Jaxx! And their bassist is not only cute, but me and her actually talked deeply about music (mainly Black Metal) and the inspirations from our lives.

About the situation: Not surprised. China, regardless of what forms of Capitalism they accept (exploiting workers for big corporation outsourcing), they're still communist.

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 1:43 AM ET | IP Logged

22. b.bristowe writes:

I love Commi's

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 2:56 AM ET | IP Logged

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23. btbamfav20 writes:

LOL!!!

Now listening to: Ascendency - Sympathy

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 3:24 AM ET | IP Logged

24. bLOODLETTING_NY writes:

the album is too good for the f***ing Chinese anyway...

NUKE EM!

And f*** the haters!! You're the real losers.

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 5:17 AM ET | IP Logged

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25. ArmageddonReady writes:

You're here to make friends, aren't you? :)

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 6:42 AM ET | IP Logged

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26. americanpatriot1 writes:

I could give less than a sh** about the Axl Rose Experiment these days, but I have heard that Chthinic was awesome live.....oh well. The bassist is hot though.

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 7:50 AM ET | IP Logged

27. lee writes:

Haha,i think that is normal,i had bought the foreign bands' albums from the underground market many years ago when i become a metal-head.
All of their cds were given to my friends who like gnr as a present.
As a metal guy,i think gnr's music is sh**,one reason is that is not full of agression and voilence,and an important reason is these guys' lifestyle is sick,make me feel bad!

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 10:01 AM ET | IP Logged

28. Zontar The Munificent writes:

Castrate China

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 12:41 PM ET | IP Logged

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29. btbamfav20 writes:

u can castrate that which has no balls? news to me

Now listening to: Mechanical Spin Phenomenon - Mnemic

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 6:44 PM ET | IP Logged

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30. LogAnarchy writes:

Did you see all those people stare at te camera? They were, like, 'what's going on?'

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 8:08 PM ET | IP Logged

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31. americanpatriot1 writes:

So far, Freddy from Chthonic has been the best thing about this thread. Chthonic is great.

# Nov 25, 2008 @ 8:46 PM ET | IP Logged

32. scoober writes:

shame.

# Nov 26, 2008 @ 11:02 AM ET | IP Logged

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33. That_One_Guy writes:

The album is banned from China? How.. typical.

Now playing: Slayer - "Die By The Sword"

# Nov 26, 2008 @ 11:03 AM ET | IP Logged

34. he he he writes:

I was offered $25,000 to marry a chinese chic but my wife wont divorce me so I can get this done LMAO

# Nov 26, 2008 @ 7:32 PM ET | IP Logged

35. duncan hills writes:

lol, stupid chinese
hmm, i'm going to china in december - do i wear my guns 'n' roses shirt?

# Nov 27, 2008 @ 4:30 PM ET | IP Logged

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36. psythe writes:

31 knows his stuff.

Axl and Chinagov do not.

# Nov 28, 2008 @ 6:45 AM ET | IP Logged

37. Got Milk! writes:

Axl's ex-bandmates call him a dictator. I would be very offended if a dictator tells me about having a democracy! The Chinese rock fans who are into GnR already have the album well before it hit the Best Buy shelves; you can just buy em for a buck and a half on the streets of Xinjiekou and Liulichang, and with the original cover art too. The Chinese government "bans" are just formalities.
BTW: The Chinese Communist Party has won, inspite of all the dirt and massive propaganda campaign thrown up against them this year; see for yourself: goto Youtube mainpage, and search the keywords chinese + democracy, and look for the the video titled something to the effect of "Chinese Democracy Guns N Roses Live Version By Chinese Guys & Gals Rocking The UK & USA!". It a popular video, and should show up right on the first page of the search.

# Nov 28, 2008 @ 11:00 PM ET | IP Logged

38. lumpus5 writes:

guns and roses were gay as hell then and even gayer now, axl rose is a b****.

# Nov 29, 2008 @ 12:14 AM ET | IP Logged

39. Anonymous writes:

Lol, agree with lumpus5.

# Nov 29, 2008 @ 2:47 AM ET | IP Logged

40. Kali writes:

Axl was always a b****. He is like having THAT uncle that you are going "do I really have to see him? Can't I stay home?"

# Nov 29, 2008 @ 3:00 AM ET | IP Logged

41. redlightsaberterror writes:

i wished it was bannded here talked a bout a washed up joke die off u old washed up video game endorsing dude if you are a multi million are sex symbol for 35 year old ihop waitress go get a large supply of coke and and jamason whiskey go die in peace

# Nov 29, 2008 @ 10:47 AM ET | IP Logged

42. HE HE HE writes:

Any chance we can ban GnR from USA ??? just keep them in Russia where Sara Palin can see them from her house.

# Nov 29, 2008 @ 7:04 PM ET | IP Logged

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43. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

yay for the fvcks iin china...They can't even call themselves communists anymore. They're just Capitalists now, and a dictatorship(one party rule)

# Nov 29, 2008 @ 9:51 PM ET | IP Logged

44. NumbzythecrapBMguitarist writes:

Y'know the album would sound half-good if there wasnt 200 tracks of modern hip-popish ambient noise crapola in there. Its not OLDSKOOL enough. All the guitar players don't overplay at all and try their best to keep it tasteful and song-orientated. But 90% of the drawcard for the masses is Axl's voice. Bummer haha.

# Nov 30, 2008 @ 7:32 PM ET | IP Logged

45. kyle couch writes:

gnfnr new cd rules i listen to it everyday all day

# Dec 1, 2008 @ 12:16 PM ET | IP Logged

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46. Jackrum writes:

just got it, will listen to it in a while when i go kill things on my xbox.

# Dec 1, 2008 @ 12:56 PM ET | IP Logged

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47. never7838 writes:

ha, thats funny, personally i love the album, but appetite for destruction was way better and always will be

# Dec 1, 2008 @ 10:22 PM ET | IP Logged

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48. bloodydingos writes:

Is it just me or was it kinda obvious this was guna happen?

# Dec 2, 2008 @ 4:04 PM ET | IP Logged

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49. Jackrum writes:

stupidly obvious that the commies were going to ban it, listened to the album once while i was killing things on gears of war 2 so wasnt paying much attention

seemed ok

# Dec 3, 2008 @ 2:58 AM ET | IP Logged

50. Dimebag6sic6 writes:

mmeh not worth buying the album
coupla tracks good
personally i am listening to Trivium's new album while i wait for WRATH February 24, 2009 LAMB OF GOD

# Dec 3, 2008 @ 7:19 PM ET | IP Logged

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51. Jackrum writes:

the more i listen to it the more i think meh.. my dads an old skool GnR fan and he gave it a listen and said it was very not worth the 15 year wait.

# Dec 11, 2008 @ 1:16 PM ET | IP Logged

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