: Axl Rose reportedly scolded Buckethead for watching adult films in the coop for inspiration, leading to the guitarist disappearing for several days in distress.

: A blogger named Kevin Cogill was arrested by the FBI in 2008 for uploading nine tracks from the album to his website, Antiquiet , just months before the official release.

In one of the most famous marketing stunts of the era, promised every person in America a free soda if the album was released in 2008 (excluding former members Slash and Buckethead). When the album finally debuted, the company's servers crashed under the demand, and GNR’s lawyers actually threatened to sue Dr Pepper for the botched giveaway. 📈 Reception and Legacy