Rock stars are said to be eccentric, but spending over 17 years in a studio is more than peculiar if you ask me. Nonetheless, following this long period of time of refining or whatever it is the changing members of the legendary band chose to do, Guns N’ Roses will make available its much talked about album of new music on November 23, its label announced on Wednesday.

Axl Rose, the only remaining member of the group’s initial line-up, worked with several musicians on the album, which was eventually dubbed “Chinese Democracy,” but the so-called collaborations were nothing but a constant come-and-go.

Robin Finck, Richard Fortus and Ron Thal are among the artists who have given it a shot with the new Guns N’ Roses product, which appears to approach its long awaited release after various attempts and controversies.

Although Axl Rose has made public over the past few years various release dates and plans, problems have always come up and “Chinese Democracy” had to be postponed repeatedly. This time, nonetheless, everything seems to be on the right track, as the band’s first studio album since 1991 will be officially out in one month and a track was made available on the Internet, on various music Web sites, as well as on radio Wednesday.

Geffen Records, the band’s label, is due to release “Chinese Democracy” exclusively in the United States via the largest specialty retailer of consumer electronics, Best Buy Co. Inc., while the album will be available overseas through usual music retailers.

Such alliances with individual companies seem to have gained popularity in the United States, as the renowned hard rock band AC/DC also reached a similar deal with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday.

The brand new Guns N’ Roses songs, however, may not represent a mystery for the group’s fans, who were able to listen to the tracks even before a release date was established as a result of Internet piracy and illegal leaks.

This is the case with a Los Angeles blogger, who allegedly posted nine of the 14 songs on his Web site and sparked controversy a couple of months ago. The man pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday to violating copyright law.

“Shackler’s Revenge,” another song from “Chinese Democracy,” was officially released last month in the “Rock Band 2” video game, while a small part of “If the World” accompanies the closing credits of “Body of Lies,” an espionage thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.

The last product from Guns N’ Roses based on new material was released in September 1991, when the rock band made available a couple of albums, “Use Your Illusion 1” and “Use Your Illusion 2,” which debuted at No. 2 and No. 1, respectively, selling a combined 14 million copies in the United States alone.