Shackler's Revenge

Album: Chinese Democracy (2008)
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Songfacts®:

  • This rocker was premiered on the Rock Band 2 video game on September 14, 2008, prior to the release of Chinese Democracy. It was the first new song from Guns N' Roses since "Oh My God" was included on the End of Days soundtrack in 1999.

Comments: 3

  • Joe from Lincoln, NeListening to the Lyrics it makes me think that this song is about the new GnR being better then the old GnR.
  • Dino from Bandung, IndonesiaThis song was believed to be one of 'good' three songs that A&R Bob Ezrin had hardline assassement when he hired by Geffen. The original song, simply called "Shackler", featured Buckethead and Bootsy Collins, and was released on the DragonBall Z soundtrack, The History of Trunks in December 2001. It was subsequently featured on Buckethead's Secret Recipe DVD in 2005. On the final release, credits goes to Axl Rose, Brian Carroll, Caram Costanzo, Brian Mantia, Robin Finck and Pete Scaturro.
  • Corey from Richmond, VaLove this song! Really great!
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