The “new” GnR album, Chinese Democracy, will be available exclusively at Best Buy on November 25, 2008 or possibly on November 23, 2008. Here’s what Ben Sisario of the NYTimes said about the deal:

The album, “Chinese Democracy,” will go on sale Nov. 23 at Best Buy stores and online as part of an exclusive deal, the chain and Guns N’ Roses’ record label, Geffen, announced, confirming rumors that have been circulating in the music press for weeks. It will be the first new album in 17 years by the band, which has sold more than 42 million albums in the United States, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. [NYTimes.com]

In other news, blogger Kevin Cogill plead not guilty on Monday to charges of violating copyright law by posting tracks off of the band’s new album on his blog antiquiet.com. [NYTimes.com]