Guns N' Roses, led by frontman Axl Rose, has not released an album of new material for nearly 15 years. Guns N' Roses, led by frontman Axl Rose, has not released an album of new material for nearly 15 years. (Beth Keiser/Associated Press)

An American blogger accused of posting leaked tracks from the long-delayed and hotly anticipated Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy has pleaded not guilty in court.

Kevin Cogill appeared in a Los Angeles federal court on Monday and entered his plea. The 27-year-old is charged with violating federal copyright laws. A trial date has not yet been set.

Federal investigators arrested Cogill at his Los Angeles-area home on August 27. He appeared in court later that day and was released on bail.

According to the FBI, Cogill posted nine tracks from Chinese Democracy on his Antiquiet blog in June, but removed them shortly afterward. His site received so many hits that it crashed.

If convicted, Cogill faces up to three years in prison. Also, if prosecutors prove his actions were for financial gain, the sentence could increase as well.

Eccentric Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has been working on Chinese Democracy for more than a decade. One track, Shacklers' Revenge, debuted in the video game Rock Band 2 in September.

The album itself is scheduled for release in North America on Nov. 23 through retailer Best Buy — nearly 15 years since the band's last original album release.

With files from the Associated Press