The Chinese Democracy Years: 1994 – 2008

Classic Rock Magazine presents our year-by-year account of the making of the most controversial album of all time. Compiled by: Lauri Löytökoski Additional material: Scott Rowley.

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Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 1994: The Beginning

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 1995: A Walk On The Wylde Side

Click Here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 1996: Slash Leaves, Duff Stays

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 1997: Matt & Duff Leave

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 1998: Putting Together The New Band

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 1999: The Album Gets A Name

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2000: God Save The Queen

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2001: A Spaced Odyssey

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2002: The Queen Is Dead

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2003: The First Evidence Is Heard

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2004: Geffen Pull The Plug

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2005: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2006: Here It Comes

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2007: The Album Was Completed By Christmas, But Everyone Knows That

Click here for The Chinese Democracy Years – 2008: The Homestretch