Though there are moments of brilliance, elements of the game fight against each other and prevent it from being the instant classic it could have been — not unlike another long-awaited metal masterpiece.

The consensus of critics is that ‘Chinese Democracy’ was rushed; Axl just needed more time. So the Under Culture production staff spent two additional weeks tinkering with and finalizing his masterpiece, and we are proud to present a new and improved version of ‘Chinese Democracy’.