I gotta say, I'm loving this "Who will be the new singer for Velvet Revolver?" guessing game. I'm probably having way more fun with all the rumors than I will with the actual band once they do announce a replacement for Scott "My Days on this Earth are Surely Numbered" Weiland. The latest probably-not-true bit of [...]~~
Yesterday Velvet Revolver released a statement announcing that frontman Scott Weiland had been fired from the band. The band blamed his "lack of commitment to fans and music":http://mog.com/mollifire/blog_post/153746?from=latest_news for bringing on the pink slip.Today Weiland, who will go back to his roots and reform Stone Temple Pilots for a rumored summer tour, shot back with the following c...
Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland was a no-show for the band's scheduled performance Sunday (Jan 20) at the 944 Magazine's party at Tao during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. According to PageSix.com, "speculation from inside the band's camp said the singer had missed his flight to Sundance for the performance, but that didn't stop his bandmates from literally asking the cro...
Wow, sounds like Scott Weiland has been a real ass lately. His Velvet Revolver band mates fired him and issued a statement to the press today:"This band is all about its fans and its music and Scott Weiland isn't 100% committed to either," Slash said in a statement issued today (April 1). "Among other things, his increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems have forced us to mov...
The sheer volume of concerts that I want to go to FAR exceeds my bohemian bankroll.I am hereby offering free space on my person, rent a space on my shirt or hat to suit all of your advertising needs. I will be like a human NASCAR car. Those things have advertising logos on EVERY available inch of them. I am 6'5, so I always stand out at shows...just think of all of the people I can reach just b...
‘SHE BUILDS QUICK MACHINES’, ‘Let It Roll’, ‘She Mine’, and ‘The Last Fight’
Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader Laura http://www.vikings.com/CheerleadersProfile_laura_2007.aspxBut first, these are my ‘BEST’ CD’s for 2007 (Part 2) (11.) VELVET REVOLVER - LIBERTAD – This record is more cohesive than their debut, partially due to the presence of Weiland's old STP producer, Brendan O'Brien.Hear ‘SHE BUILDS QUICK MACHINES’, ‘Let It Roll’, ‘She Mine’, and ‘The
Velvet Revolver’s search to find a replacement for singer Scott Weiland hasn’t been easy for the hard rock supergroup. Internet reports about rumored vocalists who have been offered the job have been debunked daily, but today we learned about an...
Velvet Revolver gave an interview to Edge 102.1, Toronto before playing at the Kool Haus. In the 23 minute long interview, the band talks about their recent South America tour, explains the concepts behind their upcoming release, ??Libertad?? (July 3,RCA), and touring plans with Alice and Chains. "Click Here To Check It Out":CH[CH]http://www.lenonline.nl/070513_-_Toronto_Canada_-_EDGE102.mp3htt...
Bravewords.com is reporting that Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash(ex-Guns 'N' Roses) has issued the following update:"I've been recording my solo record since the end of April, its basically done, we start mixing soon. it is a very cool record, I must say."Slash has been recording his new solo album with producer Eric Valentine in Los Angeles with drummer Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle) and bassi...
Velvet Revolver are heading up to tour North America after a reasonably successful run through South America. While in San Palo, Brazil the band played for some '55,000 fans' while backing for Aerosmith. The band has confirmed nearly 15 dates and explain that 'more Canadian shows' are on the horizon.For the record:The band is Scott Weiland (lead vocals), Slash (guitars), Dave Kushner (guitars),...
Slash recently gave an interview with the Chilean magazine "Rock & Pop". In it, the famed Guns N' Roses long hair admits that all of Guns n' Roses and Stone temple Pilots covers that his current group "Velvet Revolver" play, isn't exactly what he's looking for.??In his own words??You know, I was saying it would be a good idea to get, just for a couple of shows, to get the original STP and the...
It was mentioned awhile back on the MOG News page that Velvet Revolver had made a pact with Alice In Chains to tour together this summer. At the time, there were no dates announced, as both bands were busy with other shows and working on new material. Velvet Revolver has been finishing up their sophomore album together, titled Libertad, which drops on July 3rd.Now with the tour sorted, they c...
Velvet Revolver has announced a small coast-to-coast US tour for the month of May. They will be playing a few songs from the yet-to-be-released album, Libertad, which hits stores after this tour on July 3rd. May 20073 - Los Angeles, CA - Avalon Hollywood5 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield7 - Seattle, WA - Showbox Showroom10 - Chicago, IL - The Riviera12 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theat...