Guns N' Roses release official studio version of 'new' song ABSUЯD

Following its live debut earlier in the week, Guns N’ Roses have just shared an official studio recording of 'new' song ABSUЯD.

The track is a reworked version of the song Silkworms, which was first played live in 2001 and written during the (very long-running) Chinese Democracy sessions. ABSUЯD was produced by frontman Axl Rose and Caram Costanzo, recorded and mixed by Caram, and features Brain Mantia on drums.

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When it comes to other new GN'R music in general, in April 2020 bassist Duff McKagan​’s wife, Susan Holmes McKagan, teased: "I will say Guns N’ Roses have been working fastidiously on some killer new stuff. I can’t say much, but I’ve heard bits and bobs and it’s pretty epic. I do want to spread good news, but not detailed news, I guess. Hopefully that’ll put a spring in your step!”

Check out ABSUЯD below:

Check out the lyrics below:

Ha-oww
Listen motherfuckers to the song that should be heard
Back down in the gutter is more than you deserve
Screaming fucking banshee, you know that’s what you are
Pussy full of maggots, isn’t that absurd
Dizzy little dreamer with your head down in the stars
Fucking little schemer lost yourself inside the art
Syphilitic priestess baby, I know who you are
Parasitic demon sucking acid through your heart

Absurd
Absurd
Absurd
Ha-oww

Ha-oww
Listen motherfuckers to the song that should be heard
Back down in the gutter is more than you deserve
Screaming fucking banshee, you know that’s what you are
Pussy full of maggots, isn’t that absurd

Absurd
Absurd
Absurd
Ha-oww

Ha-oww

Just another life slips away

Ha-oww

Listen motherfuckers to the song that should be heard
Back down in the gutter is more than you
deserve
Screaming fucking banshee you know that’s what you are
Pussy full of maggots, isn’t that absurd
Absurd
Ha-oww

Absurd
Absurd

And catch GN’R live at the following upcoming tour dates:

August 2021

8 Detroit, MI – Comerica Park
11 Fargo, ND – FargoDome
13 Missoula, MT – Washington-Grizzly Stadium
16 Commerce City, CO – DICK’S Sporting Goods Park
19 Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium
22 Portland, OR – Moda Center
25 San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
27 Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
30 Phoenix, AZ – Phoenix Suns Arena

September 2021

1 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
4 Napa, CA – BottleRock Napa Valley
8 Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium
11 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
12 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
16 Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field
18 Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater | Summerfest
21 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
23 Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
26 Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena
29 Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena

October 2021

2 Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live Arena
3 Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live Arena

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