The Celebrity Truth

For 17 years, fans of Guns ‘N Roses have been patiently waiting for Axl Rose to release the promised ‘Chinese Democracy’ album and now a soft drink company, Dr. Pepper, has issued a challenge to the rocker - put out the album this year and everyone in America gets a free can of their drink.

Dr Pepper has announced that the special offer is available to everyone in the United States, except for "estranged" band members Slash and Buckethead, and issued a press release on Wednesday (March 26) confirming the details:

"Tired of a world in which Americans idolize wannabe singers and musicals about high schoolers pass as rock ‘n roll music, Dr Pepper is encouraging (ok, begging) Axl Rose to finally release his 17-year-in-the-making belabored masterpiece, Chinese Democracy, in 2008.

In an unprecedented show of solidarity with Axl, everyone in America, except estranged GNR guitarists Slash and Buckethead, will receive a free can of Dr Pepper if the album ships some time — anytime! — in 2008. Dr Pepper supports Axl, and fully understands that sometimes you have to make it through the jungle before you get it right.

"It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper’s special mix of 23 ingredients, which our fans have come to know and love,” said Jaxie Alt, director of marketing for Dr Pepper. “So we completely understand and empathize with Axl’s quest for perfection – for something more than the average album. We know once it’s released, people will refer to it as "Dr Pepper for the ears" because it will be such a refreshing blend of rich, bold sounds - an instant classic.”

At the time of reporting, no comment had been made by Rose or his representatives about the offer.

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Photo ocurtesy of Elle Magazine.

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