The manufacturer of the Dr. Pepper soft drink is making good on an offer to provide a free can of soda to every person in the U.S. if the new Guns N' Roses album, Chinese Democracy, were to come out before the end of 2008. With the disc now scheduled to arrive on November 23rd, the soda company has issued details of its offer. According to Billboard.com, fans who visit DrPepper.com on the date of the record's release can register online and receive a coupon good for one 20-ounce Dr. Pepper, good wherever the drink is sold. The coupon will only be available for 24 hours and will expire on February 28th.

Dr. Pepper marketing vice president Tony Jacobs said in a statement, "We never thought this day would come. But now that it's here all we can say is: The Dr. Pepper's on us."

The arrival of Chinese Democracy after a 13-year wait was made official on Wednesday (October 22nd) by Guns N' Roses' label, Geffen Records, and Best Buy, which will carry the album exclusively.

The 14-song set will be available on CD, vinyl, and as a download, with Best Buy now accepting pre-orders.

The title track arrived at radio stations nationwide earlier this week.