Now that Axl Rose has begun making a few public appearances and his ten-years-in-the-making album Chinese Democracy has been leaked to the Internet, it seems the possibility of an official release could occur this year. Rose confirmed this recently at a tour launch party for Korn. Songs that were leaked include “Better,” “There Was A Time,” and “IRS.” Despite a cease-and-desist order sent by Rose’s management to the Web sites linking the songs and the radio stations playing the tracks, they can still be heard on select stations.

The band is currently booked to play music festivals this summer.http://entertainment.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=216233