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Slash Reveals Velvet Revolver Have 'Very Quietly Been Looking' for a New Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:16:19 +0000

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver has been struggling with lineup issues for quite some time now since parting with vocalist Scott Weiland. Conflicting stories on Weiland's place in the band have been prevalent for a year now, but Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash just made it public that the band is "very quietly" looking for a new singer.

Slash Reveals That Velvet Revolver's Frontman Search Is Still On

Liz Ramanand — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 23:00:45 +0000

With his latest solo album ‘Apocalyptic Love,’ Slash has been busy on tour with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators but things aren’t running so smoothly for his other band Velvet Revolver. In an interview with the Aquarian, Slash spoke candidly about Velvet Revolver’s current state. “Unfortunately, as for Velvet Revolver, we’ll remain on a hiatus [...]

Velvet Revolver Cite Good Cause as Reason for Reunion Gig With Scott Weiland

Mary Ouellette — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:38:35 +0000

We recently reported that Scott Weiland was going to rejoin Velvet Revolver, but only for a short lived one night stand. Now VR guitarist Dave Kushner has offered up more details on the reunion.

Velvet Revolver Auditions Ours Lead Singer Jimmy Gnecco

Alanna Conaway — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:58:02 +0000

The long awaited return of Velvet Revolver may be approaching come 2012!

The band’s drummer, Matt Sorum (also affiliated with Guns N’ Roses and the Cult), recently opened up about the current state of the supergroup that also includes GNR’s Slash and Duff McKagan alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth.

Slash Shows Off His Legendary Guitar Skills for Comedy Central's Charlie Sheen Roast

Chris M. Junior — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:27:43 +0000

Former Guns N’ Roses/current Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has been part of some iconic TV moments, such as the Michael Jackson 30th anniversary special in 2001, the 100th episode of ‘South Park’ in 2003 and the Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show in 2011 with the Black Eyed Peas.

It’s not too soon to add this one to his impressive list: Playing guitar during actor Charlie Sheen’s Comedy Central roast, which will air Sept. 19 at 10 p.m. ET.

Ex-Guns 'N' Roses Bassist Duff McKagan Launches Wealth Management Firm

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:02:32 +0000

As the bassist for Guns N’ Roses, Duff McKagan was paid quite handsomely. But at the time, he didn’t really have a firm grasp on the ins and outs of his earnings.

He does now. And once Meridian Rock Capital Management launches in October, McKagan and his fellow co-founders will do their best to see that other musicians stay in tune with their money and don’t ever end up singing the financial blues.

Velvet Revolver and Scott Weiland Reunion?

Rockin Rick — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:50:09 +0000

It appears that Velvet Revolver might have found their “new” frontman: Scott Weiland. The Stone Temple Pilots singer talked about the supergroup, and his current relationship with his former bandmates, in an interview with Classic Rock magazine....the question is can he stay clean long enough to stay a member of the band??

STP was in town less than a year ago at the Horseshoe Riverdome for the second date on the tour...Less than a month later he was on stage and forgot the words to his own songs and his band members walked off stage pretty angry.

Scott says.....

Scott Weiland Says Velvet Revolver Was About Money And Hits

Rockin Rick — Mon, 16 May 2011 22:25:28 +0000

Sacked singer Scott admits he joined band for the cash – and their material deliberately had “commercial calculation behind it” Scott Weiland admits he joined Velvet Revolver purely for the money – and although he liked the band’s music he didn’t think it was his best work. The singer joined ex Guns n’Roses members Slash, [...]