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SCOTT WEILAND 'Would Pay' To See GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

Classic Rock magazine has published an article on VELVET REVOLVER's split with singer Scott Weiland, featuring interviews with all five members of the band conducted in March on their last-ever UK tour with Scott. When asked if an alternative to this heated situation between him and the rest of VELV...
April 27, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN To Guest On IZZY STRADLIN's New Solo Album

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has confirmed that he has recorded a guest appearance on the next album from his former GN'R bandmate Izzy Stradlin. "I got to play on Izzy's new record [on Tuesday, April 22] in Ojai [California]," Duff writes in an online posting. "Another stel...
April 24, 2008
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SLASH Says WEILAND Was Convinced SORUM Was Singing During VELVET REVOLVER's Shows

Guitar World spoke with Slash in New York on April 17 while he was in town to perform a benefit show with Tom Morello, Jerry Cantrell and Perry Farrell. The guitarist discussed VELVET REVOLVER's split with singer Scott Weiland: "We had gotten to that point where we were resigned to the fact that ...
April 23, 2008
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SLASH On Last Tour With SCOTT WEILAND: 'We Gave Him The Cold Shoulder Like Nobody's Business'

UK's Kerrang! magazine has published an exclusive interview with VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash about the group's decision to part ways with singer Scott Weiland and its future plans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On how they felt when Scott informed a sold-out Glasgow SECC in March th...
April 16, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER Lays Down '12 New Jams,' According To Bassist MCKAGAN

VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan has posted a message on the web site of his side project LOADED stating that VR has finished "laying down 12 new jams" at the studio of the group's drummer, Matt Sorum. No further details were provided. VELVET REVOLVER announced that it was parting ways with sing...
April 10, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND Says Former VELVET REVOLVER Bandmates Are 'Covering Up The Truth'

Vocalist Scott Weiland has released a statement to MTV News regarding his dismissal from VELVET REVOLVER. The founding members of VELVET REVOLVER guitarists Slash and Dave Kushner, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum announced their decision to fire Weiland in a press release issued at the c...
April 2, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER: Photos Of Tonight's Amsterdam Concert Posted Online

VELVET REVOLVER played the final date of its European tour at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Holland earlier today (Tuesday, April 1). Check out photos from Wire Image. As previously reported, the four founding members of VELVET REVOLVER have announced that they are splitting with the group's...
April 1, 2008
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It's Official: VELVET REVOLVER Parts Ways With Singer SCOTT WEILAND

VELVET REVOLVER founding members Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner announced today (Tuesday, April 1) 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 in a press release....
April 1, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN's LOADED To Enter Studio This Month

LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, is currently working on a new, yet-to-be-titled studio album, to be released in the summer, with tours to follow. Commented McKagan: "I'm currently finishing up the UK/Euro leg...
April 1, 2008
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Will VELVET REVOLVER Continue Without SCOTT WEILAND?

Classic Rock's Jerry Ewing recently spoke to VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash for an article that will be published in the issue that goes on sale on April 30. A couple of excerpts from the story follow: Slash: I was talking with Robert Plant the other night and he was casually naming certain ZEPPELI...
March 30, 2008
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AXL ROSE's New Managers Are 'Honored' That Singer Has Placed His Trust In Them

Longtime managers Irving Azoff and Andy Gould, who have just signed an agreement to represent GUNS N' ROSES and the band's frontman Axl Rose, have released the following statement regarding the new partnership: "Axl Rose and GUNS N' ROSES is and will always be one of the most important recording and...
March 29, 2008
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SLASH Discusses Possibility Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Reunion; Video Available

Sky News entertainment correspondent Matt Smith talked to Saul Hudson, a.k.a. Slash, GUNS N' ROSES rock legend and member of VELVET REVOLVER, in an exclusive TV broadcast interview that was aired today (Friday, March 28) on UK's Sky News. An extended version of the interview can be viewed below. Sla...
March 28, 2008
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AXL ROSE Signs With SCOTT WEILAND's Management

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has made the following announcement: "I am very pleased to announce that GUNS N' ROSES and I are now represented by the management team of Irving Azoff and Andy Gould. We are very excited and look forward to working with them and hope our relationship proves beneficia...
March 27, 2008
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SLASH Talks To UK's SKY NEWS; Interview To Air Tomorrow

Sky News entertainment correspondent Matt Smith talked to Saul Hudson, a.k.a. Slash, GUNS N' ROSES rock legend and member of VELVET REVOLVER, in an exclusive TV broadcast interview to be aired from 0600 on Friday, March 28 on UK's Sky News. An extended version of the interview will be carried on www...
March 27, 2008
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SLASH: 'This Is Not VELVET REVOLVER's Last Tour'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has dismissed reports that the band will split up following its current European trek. During the band's March 20 concert in Glasgow, singer Scott Weiland apparently told fans they were "watching something special ... the last tour by VELVET REVOLVER." Speaking to BBC...
March 25, 2008