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SLASH: I Feel Bad About The People Who Got Ripped Off By GUNS N' ROSES
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has spoken to the New York Post about his new band and the breakup of the original lineup of GUNS N' ROSES, his hugely influential previous outfit. What follows are several excerpts from that interview: New York Post: During our conversation, you've been reluctant to...June 13, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Shaping Up For Australian Number One
VELVET REVOLVER's "Contraband" looks likely to top the Australian album chart next week, according to Undercover News. The band fronted by former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland and backed by former members of GUNS N' ROSES, including Slash on guitar, debuted at number one on the Australian...June 10, 2004
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SLASH, DUFF Vs AXL ROSE: Court Documents Available Online
The actual court documents filed by former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) against the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, in connection with their claim that he ripped them off to the tune of at least a million dollars are available for download in PDF format at this location...June 10, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: VH1 Documentary To Air On June 16
"(Inside)Out: The Rise of Velvet Revolver", a behind-the-scenes look at how VELVET REVOLVER got constructed, from the songwriting process to the singer search and studio sessions, will premiere on VH1 on Wednesday, June 16 at 10:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 p.m. CST. "Over a year in the making, '(Inside)Out'...June 7, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Portland Show Rescheduled For Later In The Month
VELVET REVOLVER cancelled their appearance in Portland, OR Saturday night (June 5) and are in the process of rescheduling it for later in the month, according to the radio station Rock 101 KUFO. No official reason for the reschedule has been given yet, but rumor has it singer Scott Weiland's voice w...June 7, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Video Interview Posted Online
A VELVET REVOLVER video profile from The Associated Press, including a short interview with bassist Duff McKagan and guitarist Slash (both formerly of GUNS N' ROSES) has been posted online at MSN.com. VELVET REVOLVER's debut album, "Contraband", is scheduled for release on June 8 through RCA Records...June 5, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Greatest Hits' Tops Belgian Album Chart
GUNS N' ROSES' "Greatest Hits" compilation rose to No. 1 on the Belgian charts in its tenth chart week, replacing the solo debut of ARID singer Jasper Steverlinck at the top, according to Ultratop. This feat is especially remarkable if you consider that "Greatest Hits" is a collection of previously...May 31, 2004
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SLASH Can't Compare VELVET REVOLVER With Anything
MuchMusic recently caught up with VELVET REVOLVER and asked the group, with their previous successful bands, how this project compares. Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash responded, "What we're doing right now, from the second that it started and now that we're finally touring and getting onstage,...May 31, 2004
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STEVEN ADLER Interviewed For GUNS N' ROSES VH1 Special: Photos Available
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was recently interviewed for the VH1 documentary covering the early days of GUNS N' ROSES, tentatively set to air Wednesday, June 16, 2004. Check out pictures of Adler and the VH1 crew, taken on the day the interview was conducted, at this location. As previ...May 26, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND On VELVET REVOLVER Debut: 'This Album Has The Utmost Potential To Be Influential'
Canadian Press is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER showed up late to a news conference in Toronto Friday (May 21),and chain-smoked their way through 45 minutes of Q&As, using enough curse words to render half their comments unusable to most media outlets. "It's fast. It's ferocious. It's like dri...May 21, 2004
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SLASH Defuses 'Fuck AXL ROSE!' Chant VELVET REVOLVER's Chicago Gig
Jeff Vrabel of the Chicago Sun-Times reviewed VELVET REVOLVER's sold-out concert at The Riviera in Chicago, Illinois Wednesday night (May 19). "Not surprisingly, VELVET REVOLVER sounds exactly like what would happen if one melded parts of GUNS [N' ROSES] with parts of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS," he wrote....May 21, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: New Live Videos Posted Online
Guitarist Slash's official web site has posted two video clips of VELVET REVOLVER performing at the Roxy in Hollywood, CA on May 9. The following tracks are available for download: Mr. Brownstone (GUNS N' ROSES cover) (Windows Media) Crackerman (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS cover) (Windows Media) In a recent...May 18, 2004
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U.P.O. Guitarist Interviewed For Upcoming GUNS N' ROSES Documentary
U.P.O. guitarist Chris Weber was reportedly interviewed for the upcoming VH1 documentary covering the early days of GUNS N' ROSES, tentatively set to air Wednesday, June 16, 2004. Weber, a former bandmate of GNR singer Axl Rose from from his pre-GUNS N' ROSES group, HOLLYWOOD ROSE, had sued Axl in 1...May 18, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Special To Air On MUCHMOREMUSIC
MuchMoreMusic will be airing an hour-long GUNS N' ROSES special, "The Story of...Guns N' Roses", on Friday, May 28 at 10:00 p.m. EST. The show synopsis reads as follows: "GUNS N' ROSES brought raw, ugly rock & roll crashing back into the charts. Despite releasing only 4 studio albums, they would...May 17, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES: New Air Date For VH1 Documentary
The projected air date of the upcoming VH1 documentary covering the early days of GUNS N' ROSES has been changed to Wednesday, June 16, 2004, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The "Behind the Music"-style show, which will feature contributions from original members Slash (guitars) and Ste...May 14, 2004
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