Chinese Democracy Tour of Europe was announced in December 2000 as a New Year's Day performance at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. It was also rumoured that the long-awaited "Chinese Democracy" would be released in June 2001, for which the scheduled European Tour would be promotional. Guns N' Roses – then composed of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarists Buckethead and Robin Finck, rhythm guitarist Paul Tobias (who joined in 1994 to replace Gilby Clarke), bassist Tommy Stinson, drummer Brain and keyboardists Dizzy Reed (still with the band since joining in 1990) and Chris Pitman (who joined between 1998 and 2000) –
Overload (Chinese band) the enthusiasm of both audients and players. The band built up a thrash metal style which had attracted a large number of fans in a short time. The first single "The shadow of ancestor," was recorded on the album "Rock Beijing" a compilation album of Chinese rock in 1993. Meanwhile, Gao Qi's knowledge in Chinese rock and modern Western music give him chance to be engaged as a music producer and songwriter in the film "Long hair in the wind" and as a freelancer for foreign music at Beijing Music Broadcasting. Overload (Chinese band) Overload (超载乐队 chaozai) is a Chinese