Nightwatcher's House Of Rock recently conducted an interview with Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. An excerpt from the chat follows below.

Nightwatcher's House Of Rock: Now that "Chinese Democracy" has been released, are you relieved that at last you don't have to continually answer the question, "When is the album coming out?"

Thal: No, because now everyone's saying, "When's the next album coming out?" (Laughs)

Nightwatcher's House Of Rock: So... when's the next Guns album coming out?

Thal: There ya go. I think it was about two days before people starting coming up and asking me, "So, when's the next album coming out?" Man, give us a chance. (Laughs)

Nightwatcher's House Of Rock: Any plans yet for touring that you're aware of?

Thal: Right now nothing is confirmed. Nothing is definite. If pieces fall into
place, it could happen. That's the most political way I can say I know nothing. (Laughs) In other words, it could happen, I hope it happens, maybe it'll happen, I'd like for it to happen. I know a lot of other people who would like for it to happen, and if everything works out, it will happen. But there are a lot of variables involved, down to every little thing to making sure that all the pieces are in place so that we can do this the right way.

This has no shot at touring. It has been almost nine months since the album hit stores and no sniff of a tour. I still feel Axl is pissed off at Geffen for forcing him to release Chinese Democracy when it wasn't done. If you listen to it, it's clear it is a work in progress. There are shells of great songs, but nothing concrete.

Axl really didn't do interviews, press junkets, or even a mini tour to promote it. The biggest marketing that was done on it was the free Dr. Pepper giveaway.

I doubt a tour will happen. If it does, it won't be in the US. Maybe South America will get the shot at seeing Axl Roses.