New "Better" Not The Final "Better", So Sayeth Not-Buckethead

Phew. It turns out that the new, most definitely not-better version of "Better" making the rounds the last few days is not the final version. Your source for all things heavy metal, Blabbermouth, quotes GNR guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal as stating:

"This is why leaks are a problem. It's like working on a painting, and someone displaying it when it's only half done. It hurts the artist because something's getting out there that people assume is the final version, the best version, etc. The other people that it hurts are the FANS — I mean, the *real* fans, the ones that care the most.

"The latest 'leak' is obviously some experimental mix of 'Better' — not any version I ever heard, but I don't claim to have heard everything that's out there... Whoever put it out there did a real mindfucking of the fans, especially to do it now, when the album's release is growing closer.

"I have faith in everyone involved in the mixing of the album that they won't disappoint, they'll stay true to what you love about GN'R."

Thank the Lord. And by Lord, I mean Axl.

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