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Velvet Revolver is a Grammy Award-winning hard rock supergroup currently consisting of, Slash (Lead Guitar), Duff McKagan (bass guitar, backing vocals), Matt Sorum (drums, percussion, backing vocals) of Guns N' Roses, and Dave Kushner (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), of Wasted Youth. Following the breakup of Stone Temple Pilots in 2003, the band achieved success with their debut album Contraband and released their second album Libertad in 2007. Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots was the lead singer for the band from 2003 until 2008, when he left to reunite the Stone Temple Pilots after a fall out with the other members of Velvet Revolver. The Hammersmith Apollo, located in Hammersmith, London, England, opened in 1932, and was known as Gaumont Palace Hammersmith until 1962. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Critics initially described Velvet Revolver as a mere combination of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N' Roses, and have criticized the band for a "disconnection" between Weiland and the rest of the band.^[1]^[2] However, the band went with a different approach for their second album Libertad, and received some acclaim. With their hit single "Slither", they won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Libertad is the second studio album released by American supergroup Velvet Revolver. ... Slither is the debut single by Velvet Revolver from their debut album Contraband. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance has been awarded since 1990. ...

Band history

Formation (2002-2003)

Velvet Revolver was formed when three former members of Guns N' Roses, Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (Bass), and Matt Sorum (Drums) joined to play a bar concert for fellow musician Randy Castillo in 2002. They subsequently decided to form a new band that would bring the spirit of rock back to the mainstream. Izzy Stradlin was initially invited to be the band's rhythm guitarist, but both Stradlin and the band decided against this because of his aversion to lead singers and life on the road. The band recruited guitarist Dave Kushner, who had previously played with The Infectious Grooves, and Dave Navarro. Kushner had attended school with Slash and had worked with McKagan in Loaded, the band in which he played before joining Velvet Revolver. The quartet were referred to under the temporary name "The Project" while the band was auditioning singers. Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), more widely known as Slash, is an English/American guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver. ... Duff McKagan (born Michael Andrew McKagan on February 5, 1964) is an American musician and rock bassist, who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ... Matt Sorum (born November 19, 1960, in Mission Viejo, California) is an American hard rock drummer and percussionist. ... Randolpho Francisco Castillo Albuquerque, New Mexico (December 18, 1950 â€“ March 26, 2002) was best known as Ozzy Osbournes drummer in the 1980s and early 1990s. ... Izzy Stradlin (born Jeffrey Dean Isbell on April 8, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N Roses from 1985 to 1991. ... David Kushner (born November 16, 1965 in Los Angeles) is a famed guitarist. ... The Infectious Grooves are a Funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. ... David Navarro redirects here. ...

The quartet then set about recruiting a lead singer, with VH1 filming the recruitment process. The resulting documentary was aired as VH1 Inside Out: The Rise of Velvet Revolver. A number of lead singers auditioned, including Canadian Todd Kerns (formerly of Age of Electric), Josh Todd (of Buckcherry), Michael Matijevic (of Steelheart), Sebastian Bach (formerly of Skid Row), Kelly Shaefer (of Atheist/Neurotica), and Travis Meeks (of Days of the New), all of whom were unsuccessful. Myles Kennedy (of Alter Bridge), declined an invitation to audition. Reportedly, ex-Faith No More singer Mike Patton was also approached early in the process, but he declined the offer to front the band. Scott Weiland had become friends with McKagan and had once played on the same bill as Kushner. Originally Weiland was wanted by the band but due to STP still touring he declined. After the band heard about STP's split in 2003,they were quick to hire the services of Weiland. Once he heard the material and offered his services as the lead singer; the band clicked. VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Age of Electric was a Canadian alternative rock band in the 1990s. ... Joshua Todd (born April 04, 1974 in Los Angeles) is the lead singer of Buckcherry. ... Buckcherry is a Grammy-nominated Los Angeles, California hard rock and glam metal band formed in 1995. ... Michael Matijevic (born Miljenko Matijevic, 1964, Zagreb, Croatia) is a rock vocalist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the rock singer. ... Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the glam metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... Atheist are a Technical death metal band from Florida, USA, founded in 1984, whose music combined brutal riffs with subtle latin music arrangements and elements of jazz. ... Travis Meeks Travis Meeks (born April 27, 1979 in Charlestown, Indiana), is an American musician, and is the lead singer and guitarist for Post-Grunge band Days of the New. ... Days of the New is a post-grunge rock band from Charlestown, Indiana (later relocated to Louisville, Kentucky), formed in 1995. ... Myles R. Kennedy (born November 27, 1969) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Spokane, Washington, currently fronting US rock band Alter Bridge, the brainchild of former Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti. ... Alter Bridge is an American Alternative metal[1]/Post-grunge[1] band from Orlando, Florida, but based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... FNM redirects here. ... Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the band Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. ... Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist for the popular American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. ...

According to Slash's autobiography, Scott Weiland suggested the name "Black Velvet Revolver", combining something intimate with something violent, after Slash suggested Revolver. He liked the word Revolution, which he saw in the credits of a movie. From Black Velvet Revolver, Slash thought it was a mouthful and suggested simply "Velvet Revolver." This was done while walking to the viewing room, at Universal Studios, to see The Hulk. They were considering lending a song to the soundtrack. This article is about the American media conglomerate. ...

Contraband (2003-2005)

Velvet Revolver recorded its first track "Set Me Free" for the soundtrack for the movie Hulk in 2003. The band also recorded a cover of Pink Floyd's "Money" which is featured in the movie The Italian Job. The band played its first live gig at the El Rey in Los Angeles in June 2003. It recorded its first album, Contraband, in the latter part of 2003 with recording complicated by Weiland's court appearances for drug charges and his subsequent sentencing to undertake rehabilitation. For the 2008 film, see The Incredible Hulk (film). ... // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic or space rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. ... Money is the 5th/6th song on Pink Floyds famous album Dark Side of the Moon. ... The Italian Job is a 2003 action-adventure film, directed by F. Gary Gray. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Contraband is the first album by Velvet Revolver, which was released on June 8, 2004 through RCA Records. ... ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The marketing campaign for Velvet Revolver in the run-up to the release of the first album was profiled as part of the Frontline (PBS) program The Way the Music Died, which included interviews with the band members and producers. FRONTLINE is a public affairs television program of varying length produced at WGBH in Boston, Massachusetts, and distributed through the Public Broadcasting Service network in the United States. ...

As of August 2005, Contraband had sold more than 2 million copies in the United States, and the rigorous touring in support of the album reached global scales. The band toured both the United States and Europe twice, while also performing in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The CD had SunnComm's MediaMax DRM rootkit on it, exposing users to a computer security vulnerability. Velvet Revolver performed at Live 8, playing "Do It For the Kids", "Fall to Pieces" and "Slither." However, only "Fall to Pieces" appears on the Live 8 DVD. In 2005, a part of Contraband's "Dirty Little Thing" was inserted in xXx: State Of The Union. The band also recorded a new song entitled "Come On, Come In" for the 2005 movie Fantastic Four. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... SunnComm International Inc. ... MediaMax CD-3 is a software package created by SunnComm and sold as a form of copy protection for compact discs. ... Digital rights management (DRM) is an umbrella term that refers to access control technologies used by publishers and copyright holders to limit usage of digital media or devices. ... A rootkit is a general description of a set of programs which work to subvert control of an operating system from its legitimate operators. ... Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... Fantastic Four is a 2005 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four. ...

Libertad (2005-2008)

During 2005, the group announced that a second album was in the works. Scott Weiland announced at the 2005 Radio Music Awards that it would be a concept album, and would be less single-driven than its previous effort; but later in the summer of 2005, Matt Sorum dismissed the claim that it would be a concept album. In December 2005, the band set Libertad (Spanish for "liberty") as the working title of the album. In September 2006, Matt Sorum confirmed via Camp Freddy Radio on Indie 103.1 that the band had recently signed a deal with Rick Rubin to produce the new album. However, on his website, Sorum later claimed that former Stone Temple Pilots producer Brendan O'Brien would be producing the album. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist for the popular American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. ... Matt Sorum (born November 19, 1960, in Mission Viejo, California) is an American hard rock drummer and percussionist. ... Libertad is the second studio album released by American supergroup Velvet Revolver. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Camp Freddy is a group of established, well-known musicians who play rock and roll covers at various shows around America. ... Indie 103. ... Frederick Jay Rick Rubin (born March 10, 1963 in Lido Beach, New York) is a Jewish American record producer and is currently the co-head of Columbia Records. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Stone Temple Pilots (abbreviated STP) is an American rock band consisting of Scott Weiland (vocals), brothers Robert (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). ... Brendan OBrien is a record producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with many artists, including Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Our Lady Peace, Aerosmith, The Wallflowers, Matthew Sweet, Limp Bizkit, Velvet Revolver, Lifehouse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, KoÐ¯n, Follow For Now, Trey Anastasio...

In October 2006, Scott Weiland announced that Libertad would most likely be released early to late Spring in 2007, while a few months later Slash gave May 2007 as the expected release date.^[3] The group recorded in Los Angeles with producer Brendan O'Brien, who stepped in for the band's original choice, Rick Rubin, after that arrangement "did not work out", frontman Scott Weiland told Billboard.com. "All of our hopes have even been elevated over the past three weeks", he said. "We were really excited about six months ago, when we first began writing. Then we really kind of flat-lined for a while." Libertad is the second studio album released by American supergroup Velvet Revolver. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Look up slash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ...

"We thought we'd just kind of give it a shot and see if Brendan was available, and just by chance, the artist he was supposed to be working with didn't pan out," Weiland offered. "So he was available during the exact time we really needed him. He flew out within a week and it has been amazing. Bassist Duff McKagan came up to me and said, 'You know, I didn't know what it was like to really have a producer before.'" And though Weiland told Billboard.com last year he intended to weave an overall concept throughout the album, he had since "thrown that idea out the window. In my opinion, there are so many schlock concept albums that have come out in the past year," he says, without naming names. "The ground is way too over-fertile with concept records. I prefer to write a lean and rather vicious rock'n'roll record. I think that would be a better contribution to rock'n'roll at this moment."^[4] Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Duff McKagan (born Michael Andrew McKagan on February 5, 1964) is an American musician and rock bassist, who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ...

After scrapping the original May 29 release date, Velvet Revolver settled on July 3rd to unveil its second RCA album, "Libertad." It was announced on May 11, 2007 that as a precursor to Libertad, the band would release an EP in June titled Melody and the Tyranny. As cover art, Libertad, which debuted at #5 with 92,000 copies sold in its first week, features the 10 pesos coin used during Pinochet's regime in Chile.^[5] is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... July 3rd is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... This article is about the former RCA Corporation. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Melody and the Tyranny will be an EP released by Velvet Revolver as a precursor to their eagerly anticipated album Libertad. ... Peso is the name of the currency of various countries: Argentina: Argentine peso (ISO 4217: ARS) Chile: Chilean peso (CLP) Colombia: Colombian peso (COP) Cuba: Cuban peso (CUP) Dominican Republic: Dominican peso (DOP) Mexico: Mexican peso (MXN, previously MXP) Philippines: Philippine peso (PHP) Uruguay: Uruguayan peso (UYU) In Spanish peso... General Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte1 (born November 25, 1915) was head of the military government that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990. ...

On June 21, 2007, Velvet Revolver performed in a concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C., that was streamed live via MSN Music. On June 23, 2007, four songs off the album were available in full stream audio onto the internet ten days before retail on BestBuy's website. It was announced by WWE that "Let It Roll" would be the official theme song for the 2007 Diva Search.^[6] "Slither" "She Builds Quick Machines," and "Messages" appear in a downloadable Velvet Revolver pack in the videogame Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.^[7] is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, or WWE, is a professional wrestling promotion, currently the largest in North America. ... Slither is the debut single by Velvet Revolver from their debut album Contraband. ... She Builds Quick Machines is a rock song by Velvet Revolver, and was released as the first single off the album Libertad on May 21, 2007. ...

On their official website, Velvet Revolver gave a chance for fans to vote in a poll for the third single off of Libertad. "Get Out the Door" won with 53% of the votes, winning over "Let It Roll" and "She Mine". "Get Out the Door" was released for airplay on January 28, 2008. MTV has recently reported that Slash told Illinois' Northwest Herald that the band will begin working on its next LP in April 2008. Slash is also planning to record a solo album sometime in the next year or two. They began a tour of Australia, Europe and the US, starting with a concert in Chicago on January 24, 2008. According to BlabberMouth.net on February 7, Scott Weiland voluntarily entered a rehab facility^[8]. This led to Velvet Revolver cancelling their Australian tour which had already been postponed for 2 months. They returned to the stage on March 8, 2008 in Dubai for the Desert Rock Festival. is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Split from Weiland (2008-present)

On January 25, 2008, it was announced by Slash that Weiland's former group, Stone Temple Pilots, will be headlining the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio in May 2008 - making the group's reunion official.^[9] Duff has also hinted to a possible opening slot for the band on a Led Zeppelin world tour that is in the works.^[10] However, Slash later said in an interview with BBC Newsbeat, that Duff's comments had been taken out of context and that it is uncertain if Zeppelin will even tour at all.^[11] Stone Temple Pilots (abbreviated STP) is an American rock band consisting of Scott Weiland (vocals), brothers Robert (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). ... Rock on the Range was a one day music festival that was held in Columbus, Ohio at Columbus Crew Stadium on May 19, 2007. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware Government - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ...

Weiland announced from the stage in Glasgow on March 20, 2008 that the current VR tour would be the last, much to the bemusement of the other band members. Weiland then walked off stage, only to return in the middle of VR's rendition of "It's So Easy". On April 1, 2008, Velvet Revolver founding members Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner announced that they are parting ways with singer Scott Weiland. "This band is all about its fans and its music and Scott Weiland isn't 100% committed to either," said Slash. "Among other things, his increasingly erratic on-stage behavior and personal problems have forced us to move on." Slash told the Daily Star (UK) that "There will be a third album. We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue." is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On April 2, 2008, Scott Weiland released a statement via an email to MTV, striking back at his former bandmembers and clarifying his position regarding the band and his reunion with the Stone Temple Pilots. ^[12] On April 3, 2008, Slash revealed in an interview with Rolling Stone: "There's some people, but it's really premature to start naming names. We actually worked with a guy, I won't mention his name, before we left to go to the UK and there just wasn't enough to break him in, so we're gonna work with him again some more, and maybe some other guys as well." On April 22. 2008, Slash stated that the band is using the web to audition for singers."^[13] Slash, whose self-titled 2007 memoir details the "gruelling" process of finding a singer before Weiland came along, said he did not have anyone in mind for Weiland's replacement. is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Since then, many popular Hard rock vocalists were rumored by fans to be associated with Velvet Revolver in replacing Scott Weiland, including Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row), Chris Cornell (ex-Audioslave, Soundgarden, Temple Of The Dog and solo) Josh Todd (Buckcherry), Mike Patton (ex-Faith No More), Eric Dover (ex-Slash's Snakepit), Scott Stapp (ex-Creed) and some rumors even saying Izzy Stradlin (ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist) and even the band's own bassist and backing vocalist Duff McKagan. Hard Rock redirects here. ... Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist for the popular American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. ... This article is about the rock singer. ... Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the glam metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... Chris Cornell (born Christopher John Boyle on July 20, 1964) is an American musician best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for rock bands Soundgarden (1984â€“1997) and Audioslave (2001â€“2007). ... For the bands self-titled album, see Audioslave (album). ... Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by lead singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. ... Temple of the Dog is the only album from the grunge supergroup of the same name. ... Joshua Todd (born April 04, 1974 in Los Angeles) is the lead singer of Buckcherry. ... Buckcherry is a Grammy-nominated Los Angeles, California hard rock and glam metal band formed in 1995. ... Michael Allan Patton (born January 27, 1968) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer of the band Faith No More from 1988 to 1998. ... FNM redirects here. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Slashs Snakepit Slashs Snakepit was a side-project formed by Slash in 1994 with former Guns N Roses members Slash on lead guitars, Matt Sorum on drums, Gilby Clarke on rhythm guitars and Dizzy Reed on keyboards. ... Scott Stapp (born Anthony Scott Flippen , August 8, 1973, in Orlando, Florida) is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead singer of the now disbanded rock band Creed. ... This article is about the American Post-Grunge band. ... Izzy Stradlin (born Jeffrey Dean Isbell on April 8, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N Roses from 1985 to 1991. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... Duff McKagan (born Michael Andrew McKagan on February 5, 1964) is an American musician and rock bassist, who is best known for his thirteen-year tenure in the hard rock band Guns N Roses. ...

Besides getting more serious in their idea of finding VR's new singer through a web page, Slash has also told to billboard that Velvet Revolver does have an upcoming gig in Las Vegas — a concert booked before Weiland’s exile — and will feature special guests taking turns at the microphone. No word whether Sebastian Bach has been invited. No specific names were mentioned to replace Weiland but Billboard noted that if Axl Rose wanted to get back with his old mates, he would have to audition on the web.

On May 6, 2008, ex-Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach was interviewed on "The Buckethead Show" on Tampa's 98 Rock radio station about the rumors concering him being considered for the position of lead singer in Velvet Revolver, after the split from Scott Weiland. He said that he actually spoke to Slash recently, but also that joining Velvet Revolver will be very awkward for him and unlikely, stating he prefers his latest solo record "Angel Down" material to the songs on all of Velvet Revolver's records, and that since he is very good friends with Axl Rose, he said he would feel uncomfortable to sing Axl's songs (referring to Guns N' Roses "covers" that the band performs on live shows), although he finished off with saying "I love Guns N' Roses material, but I've got my own old songs — Skid Row — so for me, it would all depend on music. I wouldn't just join the band just to join the band. If we came up with some incredible new songs, then maybe I'd think about it." ^[14] is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the glam metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... This article is about the rock singer. ... This article is about the avant-garde metal composer and musician. ... Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist for the popular American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. ... Look up slash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Angel Down is the third studio album by former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, released on November 20, 2007. ... W. Axl Rose[1][2] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ...

Bach confirmed in an interview with the band that he does not want the Velvet Revolver gig due to his close relationship with Axl Rose." ^[15]

In an interview with Matt Sorum on May 26, 2008 he said that the band is definitely not breaking up and that they had to look up for a singer before and they will do it again and move on, now into a totally new phase for the band. He said that the band is coming up with something that will surprise everybody and that an announcement about their new singer will be released soon. As to what many suggested, Sorum also confirmed that the acclaimed TV producer Mark Burnett did suggest the band to appear in a new season of the reality tv show "Rock Star" where he could look up for a new singer, but they declined stating that it wasn't right for what they tried to do. ^[16] In Classic Rock magazine, a list of possible Weiland replacements was shown. The band's bassist Duff McKagan commented on each. Duff's apparent favorites included Lenny Kravitz, Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Donovan Leitch (Nancy Boy), and Shooter Jennings. When asked about Sebastian Bach, he simply commented, "It would be a different kind of band." Recent rumors have suggested that Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson will be the next singer, but it hasn't been confirmed. Lead guitarist Slash has stated that he will stay busy by working on his solo album. Matt Sorum (born November 19, 1960, in Mission Viejo, California) is an American hard rock drummer and percussionist. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Burnett (born 17 July 1960), a British-born, naturalized citizen of the United States, is a US TV producer known for pioneering reality television as a genre. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... Rock Star is a television series in which aspiring singers compete to become the lead singer of a featured group. ... Leonard Albert Lenny Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and arranger whose retro style incorporates elements of rock, soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk, and ballads. ... Chester Charles Bennington (born March 20, 1976)[1] is an American musician. ... Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Donovan Philips Leitch (usually known simply as Donovan) (born May 10, 1946) is a British musician. ... Waylon Albright (Shooter) Jennings (born May 19, 1979) is an American country music singer, and the only child of Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter. ... This article is about the rock singer. ... Rose Tattoo is an Australian blues/hard rock band, led by Angry Anderson and slide guitarist Peter Wells. ... Angry Anderson (center) in the role of a Biker gang leader on the TV show Pizza Angry Anderson AM (born Gary Anderson, August 5, 1947, in Melbourne) is an Australian rock singer, television presenter/reporter and actor. ... Look up slash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Chester Bennington denied rumors of joining Velvet Revolver due to being friends with all the members, including their former vocalist Scott Weiland^[17] |U.S. Modern Rock^[18] |U.S. Mainstream Rock^[18] |UK Singles Chart |- | 2003 | "Set Me Free" !- ! 32 ! 17 !- | Hulk soundtrack, Contraband |- | 2004 | "Slither" ! 56 ! 1 (4 weeks) ! 1 (9 weeks) ! 35 | Contraband |- | 2004 | "Fall to Pieces" ! 67 ! 2 ! 1 (11 weeks) ! 32 | Contraband |- | 2005 | "Dirty Little Thing" !- ! 18 ! 8 !- | Contraband |- | 2005 | "Come On, Come In" !- !- ! 14 !- | Fantastic Four soundtrack |- | 2007 | "She Builds Quick Machines" ! 104 ! 14 ! 2 ! - | Libertad, Melody and the Tyranny |- | 2007 | "The Last Fight" !- !- ! 16 !- | Libertad |- | 2008 | "Get Out the Door" !- !- ! 34 !- | Libertad |- |} Chester Charles Bennington (born March 20, 1976)[1] is an American musician. ... Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967) is an American musician, lyricist, and vocalist for the popular American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. ... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... The Mainstream Rock Tracks chart is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music but are not modern rock (that is, alternative) stations, which are counted in the Modern Rock Tracks chart. ... British Hit Singles redirects here. ... Set Me Free is the debut single by Velvet Revolver from their debut album, Contraband. ... For the 2008 film, see The Incredible Hulk (film). ... Contraband is the first album by Velvet Revolver, which was released on June 8, 2004 through RCA Records. ... Slither is the debut single by Velvet Revolver from their debut album Contraband. ... Contraband is the first album by Velvet Revolver, which was released on June 8, 2004 through RCA Records. ... Fall to Pieces is a song by Velvet Revolver that appears on their debut album Contraband. ... Contraband is the first album by Velvet Revolver, which was released on June 8, 2004 through RCA Records. ... Dirty Little Thing is a hard rock song by the supergroup Velvet Revolver, released as the third single off the bands debut album Contraband. ... Contraband is the first album by Velvet Revolver, which was released on June 8, 2004 through RCA Records. ... Come on, Come In is a song by Velvet Revolver, released as the bands fifth single. ... She Builds Quick Machines is a rock song by Velvet Revolver, and was released as the first single off the album Libertad on May 21, 2007. ... Libertad is the second studio album released by American supergroup Velvet Revolver. ... Melody and the Tyranny will be an EP released by Velvet Revolver as a precursor to their eagerly anticipated album Libertad. ... The Last Fight is a power ballad by American Supergroup Velvet Revolver, and appears on the bands second album, Libertad. ... Libertad is the second studio album released by American supergroup Velvet Revolver. ... Libertad is the second studio album released by American supergroup Velvet Revolver. ...

Sales And Certifications

Contraband is the first album by Velvet Revolver, which was released on June 8, 2004 through RCA Records. ... Slither is the debut single by Velvet Revolver from their debut album Contraband. ... Fall to Pieces is the fifth and final single from Avril Lavignes sophomore album Under My Skin (the fourth single for the United States). ... Libertad is the second studio album released by American supergroup Velvet Revolver. ...

EPs

Melody and the Tyranny will be an EP released by Velvet Revolver as a precursor to their eagerly anticipated album Libertad. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Cover Songs

Guns N' Roses

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Stone Temple Pilots

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Aerosmith

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Cheap Trick

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Eric Clapton

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Led Zeppelin

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Nirvana

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Pink Floyd

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Sex Pistols

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Talking Heads

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The Doors

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Ramones

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Van Halen

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^ Velvet Revolver: Contraband [2004] Shaking Through.net: Music: Review
^ Playlouder - Latest
^ Slashsworld.com. News - Slash stating Libertad release date.
^ www.billboard.com. News - Scott Weiland On VR's Second Album.
^ www.gnrdaily.com. VR Reveals Artwork but Pushes Back Release.
^ http://www.wwe.com/divasearch/exclusives/velvetrevolver
^ http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/guitar-hero-3-dlc-leaked-318234.php
^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90268
^ NEW ROCK 99.7 THE BLITZ
^ Kerrang! Velvet Revolver to split-up?
^ Sfgate: Daily Dish : Slash Denies Velvet Revolver/Led Zeppelin Reports
^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1584615/20080402/velvet_revolver.jhtml MThttp://www.antimusic.com/news/08/may/24Bach_Doesnt_Want_Velvet_Revolver_Gig_.shtmlV.com - "Scott Weiland Fires Back At Velvet Revolver, Suggests Sebastian Bach As His Replacement"
^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/velvet_revolver_to_audition_online.html
^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joining_velvet_revolver_would_be_awkward_for_bach.html
^ http://www.antimusic.com/news/08/may/24Bach_Doesnt_Want_Velvet_Revolver_Gig_.shtml
^ http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/video_news/velvet_revolver_say_no_to_reality_show_plan_to_announce_lead_vocalist.html
^ http://idolator.com/396245/chester-bennington-would-like-stop-or-start-those-velvet-revolver-rumors
Contents

1 Van Halen Induction

2 Band members

2.1 Current members

2.2 Former members

3 Discography

3.1 Studio albums

3.2 Singles
Van Halen Induction

On March 12, 2007, Velvet Revolver stood in for Van Halen for their induction ceremony into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Of Van Halen, only former bassist Michael Anthony and former singer Sammy Hagar attended. Eddie Van Halen was reportedly in alcohol rehabilitation and David Lee Roth reportedly did not attend because he could not agree on which song to sing on stage with Velvet Revolver. The band played a medley of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" and "Runaround". Sammy Hagar introduced Velvet Revolver as "the best rock and roll band left on the planet." Anthony and Hagar joined Paul Shaffer and the house band on stage to perform "Why Can't This Be Love". is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ...

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