Velvet Revolver : iSOUND.COM™

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Members:
Scott Weiland
Slash
Duff "Rose" McKagan

Formed: 2002

iSound Site: www.isound.com/velvet_revolver

Biography

Sounds Like

Artists:
Brides of Destruction
Dirty Americans
Queens of the Stone Age
Godsmack
Spacehog
Red Tape
Soulfly
THE JUICE (GB)
Glenn Rowlands
Genres:
Alternative Rock
Hard Rock
Heavy Metal

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	Libertad Released: 2007

Biography

Velvet Revolver began in the spring of 2002. It all started with a jam session that reunited ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash (guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Matt Sorum (drums). When they discovered that their chemistry was still strong, they began pushing new music and holding auditions for singers, for what it became known as "The Project." With some entries including ex-Buckcherry vocalist Josh Todd, and Neurotica\'s Kelly Shaefer; both became acquainted with the cutting room floor. By early 2003, "The Project's existence - and its quest for a singer - was some common knowledge, so much that VH1 sent cameras to document the search. Dave Kushner (who was a guitarist for Wasted Youth; and Dave Navarro's solo band), also came to the band. Then former STP vocalist Scott Weiland came on board next. The band and him clicked immediately, and they recorded a song for the Hulk soundtrack. The song is called "Set Me Free." By June, the band (known as the project), changed their band name to Velvet Revolver (and Weiland was made the official lead singer). Although, he still had some drug charges against him resulting back in May. They signed a deal with RCA, and then spent the rest of 2003 fitting gigs and recording sessions around Weiland's court-ordered rehab. RCA, then, announced a date for the album release (it was originally gonna be April of '04). But it got pushed to May, and then, June. During the spring of '04, Weiland went through court dates and recovery as Slash and Duff did advance press for Contraband, and fan anticipation for the album grew. VR then released the single "Slither," it was a rabid, ambitious rocker guided by Slash's guitar sound. They've released other singles since Slither came out (like Fall To Pieces and Dirty Little Thing). The single (Slither), was number one on the rock charts. And then, when Contraband finally hit, it was a major mix between the sounds of STP and G N R signatures. The album has done very well. Hopefully VR will be around for a long time.

Bio written by: riff_master

Artist Forum


Discussion Topic	Creator
gay band this band does it all for the girls but they are all (except Slash) gay!!!!really gay!	blinksum

Replys	Listener
And how'd you come to that? What makes you think theyre gay? By the way, you dont gotta go around to forums saying how crappy a band or person is. Its stupid dumbshit.	big-k
That is the dumbest thing i've ever fucking heard. You say they do it for the girls making them straight, then you call them gay, contridicting yourself in one sentence. You are fucking stupid.	AIC4LIFE
yeah you say the whole band is gay because they do it 4 the girls...well that wouldn't be gay would it? and if even if they do do it 4 the girls, at least they aren't a bunch of sell-outs like some bands are 2day who only do it 4 the money	BLASTT
ok, this is coming out of someone who likes shitty music. Velvet Revolver is so much cooler then all your shitty bands.	IKNOWEVERYTHING
That's a really stupid comment...they're gay because they "do it for the girls" You really should think before you put something as stupid as that...and what makes all of them gay except for Slash?	AliceInChains67
hmmm..."Do it for the girls...".....i acctually envy them for doin it for the girls, i mean, they must be gettin so much sex for doin that it must be unbelievable....damn them....	ShadowGrey_Fox
lol I don't think they "do it for the girls" though...	AliceInChains67
You are an idiot. They're not gay. How can you say they are for girls (which make them straight) then call them gay? This guy is obviously a moron. He probaly listens to blink 182. Anyway, Velvet Revolver isn't gay. They are an awesome band. With an amazing debut record.	riff_master
Go fuck off back to blink-182 forum, these guys actually have talent, instead of making shitty music like the so called "gods" of music you like.	Winter_Dragon
all that new music sucks, its just noise!!!!! i hate blink 182! i like classic rock.	ozzy_rocks
that was kinda pointless, oh and velvet revolver rocks.	IKNOWEVERYTHING
yay!	BLASTT
ok, blink 182 is gay. ok. they suck and stuff, but they had a video they did for the girls, so are they gay? yeah they are, but velvet revolver's not. oh yeah, who's the new guy? the guy wearing the beanie and sunglasses in slither	Donny_Darko
dave kushner	BLASTT
DUDE WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM!?!?!?!?!?!!?!? DO YOU HAVE A BRAIN!!!!!!! Obviously not!!!! omg all of them are great! your a fag ass	iloveryancabrera1447
they kick ass. slash is beastlier than ever! blink182 sux my dick.	motleycrue085