We’re going to say it: Appetite For Destruction was good, but not worth the occasional hype that follows around Axl Rose like his long delayed Guns and Roses record, Chinese Democracy, is going to be any good.

Even Guns and Roses was only good on that album, because – come on people – November Rain was bloated and tacky.

Well, The Dr. Pepper company has given us a reason to hope. If Chinese Democracy gets released in 2008, EVERYONE gets a free can of Dr. Pepper, even Slash!

This is like when Taco Bell gave out free tacos if a base was stolen during the world series (it was, and getting a free $0.79 cent taco was totally worth standing in line).

A spokeswoman for the company said in a statement: “It took a little patience for us to perfect Dr Pepper’s special mix of 23 ingredients, so we completely understand and empathize with Axl’s question for the perfect album.”

And we like the idea of Axl’s creative process being somehow similar to mixing a soft drink.

Mainly because Chinese Democracy is going to be like “New Coke.”

Mark our words. If we’re wrong, let’s all drink our Dr. Pepper’s together.