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Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

Sep 4, 2008, 06:54 AM | by Shirley Halperin

Categories: Music, Music Biz

Back in July, we reported that Spacehog's Royston Langdon was in the running to fill the Velvet Revolver frontman spot vacated by Scott Weiland, but guitarist Slash tells EW.com that while he, bassist Duff McKagan, guitarist Dave Kushner, and drummer Matt Sorum "did click" with Langdon, "he's not necessarily the right guy for this particular band."

Speaking prior to an appearance at the Northridge Guitar Center in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, where Slash was promoting a limited edition line of Gibson guitars as well as the recently released book Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses & The Making Of Appetite For Destruction (written by his childhood friend Marc Canter), the legendary guitarist spelled it out: "I think Royston's fantastic, but he's more in the Scott Weiland range, which is great for that, but what we want to do is something agressive and very hard rock. Basically, what we originally planned to do the first time around that was sort of molded differently when Scott came into it." The informal audition process, he adds, "is still ongoing. Now that we have the choice, we're gonna make sure we get the right guy."

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com

Ugh...this is taking forever.

Didn't they have the choice before?

Now he's saying VR became something that they originally didn't plan because of Scott.

But, wasn't he one of their top choices?



/jarmo

Perhaps they settled then and hoped he would adapt to them.  He didn't.  FAIL.

But he was like the perfect choice..... Wasn't he?

Grammy award and all.




/jarmo

you're right, he was and they did win a grammy with him; but I don't think that's what they set out to do............

but out in sweden or switzeland, or wherever the fuck your from; you've had to have heard the expression"be careful what you wish for"

seems like Scott had some of the same traits as Axl, without the talent, and when he lost the focus the other members had; they cut him loose b/c the compromises they made weren't justified

it sounds to me like Slash wants to make an album to be the equal of Appetite, which may not be possible :-[

they should already know they're not gonna get any better than scott, all in all they did great with the grammy and all.

the new line up may please some hard core old school fans but i doubt it will be half as successful, wich will break up the band cuz all they see in money


p.s. except for duff cuz he's really down to earth

European geography 101:

Sweden (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/EU_location_SWE.png/800px-EU_location_SWE.png), Northern Europe.

Switzerland (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/Europe_location_CHE.png/800px-Europe_location_CHE.png), Western Europe.


Hungary really is a country, and so is France.


Do they teach geography in Bumfuck or whenever the fuck you're from?


I suggest you try another way of getting your "point" across next time.


/jarmo

what the fuck is your point?  i'm sure in Sweden you've heard the expression be careful what you wish for? 

The city I live in probably has more people from more countries than the entire population of Sweden. 

Aggressive and hard rock? I love the sound of that! : ok:

My point is that you should try another tactic to get your point across.

Maybe something that doesn't make you look as ignorant?



Me hearing that expression doesn't really have anything to do with where I live. Does it?





Haha.

My city > your city.

Too funny.  :hihi:




/jarmo

Actually, different part's of the world have different expressions for the same thing.  My buddies wife comes from Slovakia and I'll use an expression that she is completely unfamiliar with, so to answer your question, yes, where you live does have something to do with having heard an expression.

Your country has 9million people spread across 173,732 sq mi-probaby 90-95%white
my city has 8.2 mil  spread across 304.8 square miles : ok: from every country across the globe

it may seem shocking but I think i'm exposed to more cultural diversity on my trip to work than you are in a year; unless you travel heavily-but as much as your on this site, i doubt it

Good for you.

The funny thing is that you're making a lot of assumptions and you know nothing about me.  :hihi:



You obviously haven't managed to figure out that most of what I read is written in English. So no matter if I'm in USA, England or Sweden, it's very likely that I've read or heard of that expression.  :)





/jarmo

tell me all about the assumptions I'm making about you?

the only assumption i make about you is you run a GnR forum and your a pretty big fan of them to do so.......other than that, you live in sweden................

There you go.

Don't make assumptions about people you know nothing about.


By the way, Sweden has immigrants as well.

Being one myself, I should know.....





/jarmo

about 500,000 out of 9million or 5.5%

check out NYC's immigration and let me know what you find out.......

if you ever come to NYC, let me know and I'll save you the $$ for a hotel and you can crash at my place
if you come when is VR playing, I'll buy your ticket : ok:

Why would I? I know what it is.

You're still assuming I never travel and that I'm constantly surrounded by blonds named Inga and Bjorn.  :hihi:






Thanks for the offer, but VR isn't what it once was.  :-\

I'm more of a classicVRfan myself....

 :D



/jarmo

I think Slash and Co are wanting to do GNR songs live mixed in with their VR stuff so they need a singer that has a high vocal range. Didnt Bach even mention that it would be weird for him to sing GNR songs every night which alludes to me being correct.

I'm more of a classicVRfan myself....

 :D
that was your best line ever.............heh dude, i was trying to be nice ;)

don't you wish you were constantly surrounded by blondes :hihi:

i don't think slash and duff are exactly hurting for money; and to a lesser extent matt

with a last name like Luukkonen; where did you immigrate from? sounds swedish :hihi:

riddle me this, if a person's last name ends in -ian, where would you say they come from?

Like the other Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Norway), Sweden is still ethnically homogenous (similar).

Most Swedes speak English and have cultural and family ties to the United States. Minorities include a small number of ethnic Finns and about 17,000 semi-nomadic Lapps (Saami) in the north; there are also more than half a million first generation immigrants, including Finns, Norwegians, Danes, former Yugoslavs, Greeks, Turks, Iranians, Chileans, and others. In the 1990s, Sweden received a large number of refugees from the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo (the former Yugoslavia), and since the mid-1980s, it also has received numerous ethnic Kurdish immigrants from the Middle East. Some 87 percent of Swedes are Lutherans, and there are small numbers of Roman Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Baptists, Muslims, Jews, and Buddhists.


talk about diversity, different versions of whites, what a cultural shock
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Europe/Sweden.html

Who gives a flying fuck about who's place of residence is more diverse?

the owner

On topic maybe they will get Swedish immigrant from NYC?  Ha, kidding.  Does sound like they wanna be a real hard rock band again.

No you do. I just pointed out the difference between Sweden and Switzerland. And how lumping them together makes you seem ignorant.  :)

That's when you started backpedaling and started posting all this "I live in a multicultural city and see more different cultures than you because you live in Sweden and never travel" crap.  :hihi:



/jarmo

actually, Luukkonen doesn't sound swedish at all.. in fact it's very finnish, wouldn't u know that with all the "cultural diversity you're exposed to on your trip to work".. of course it's more immigrants in your country when pretty much all of you imigrated to america, probably your own ancestors too right.. i bet you'd be surprised if u came to my little town with a population of 50 000 and see all the imigrants here.. anyway that's another discussion in another thread on another forum, couldn't help answering.. the american ignorance and dumbness is so provoking  :-\

VELVET REVOLVER looking for something different

You might think sounding like SCOTT WEILAND would be a plus if you wanted to be the new singer for VELVET REVOLVER. Apparently, it isn't. Former SPACEHOG singer ROYSTON LANGDON has been widely rumored as a frontrunner for Weiland's old gig, but SLASH recently told Entertainment Weekly that Landgon isn't what the band is looking for because his range is too similar to Weiland's. He says before Scott joined the band, they were headed in a heavier direction, and now that he's gone, they want to get back on that track.

http://93x.com/blog.asp?id=873656&SBID=4444

You know, outside of Bach, not many people have that range anymore it seems.

as a northern european, now living in a city in western europe...less people has a LOT of advantages. who cares about people? they mostly suck :D pfft...

and btw, Luukkonen doesn't sound swedish at all. it's a finnish name.
the language and names in Finland compared to the Scandinavian ones are extremely different.. :o
last names that end with "son" is normally swedish, if it ends with "sen" it's normally norwegian or danish.

OH MY GOD.  ???

Yet another thread that has turned into a pathetic pointless argument.  >:(

What is the problem on here?!

Anyway...

Here are my thoughts, having played in many bands over many years... when you want to form a band you generally have an idea of what/who you want to sound like and what direction you want the music to go. I am sure that Slash, Duff and Matt had an idea (which is probably where some of the best VR songs came from - the ones that were written before Scott joined the band such a Slither and Set Me Free).

However, as is the case with any band whoever you are, when you get new members, and new opinions come into play, the only way to keep the band together and stop arguments is to compromise. So, with Scott in the band Slash, Duff and Matt would have had to compromise more on their initial vision and mould the sonund around all 5 members keeping everyone happy. This was more evident on Libertad.

So why did they accept Weiland in the first place? I am sure they had a tonne of Axl soundalikes interested but I think they made a deliberate decision to stay away from that sound. And when someone with the profile of Scott came along how could they resist? The initial stuff they wrote together, as I have said, was great... Sometimes people make the wrong choices, but with the case of bands it is often very hard to make the right choice, and often you find yourself stuck with what you have got and willing to "put up with it" rather than throw it away essentially wasting the last few years of your life, in the knowledge that you are going to have to go down the same route again.

To be honest I think Scott leaving was a blessing for the whole band. Now we can find a proper ballsy singer.

I'd rather hear something more ballsy and agressive. 

phil anselmo - imagine!
or that guy from damage plan

Either of those guys would be great! :beer:

Another contender I reckon would be someone like Sully Erna, since Godsmack aren't really doing anything at the moment.

 :-\

VanityFair.de: What are your next plans?

Slash: We?re still looking for a new singer for my band Velvet Revolver which we are pretty diligent about, because we don?t want to make any compromises this time around. And I?m working on my solo record and a couple of other things which I?m quiet about.

sounds good to me :smoking:

John Corabi Declines Velvet Revolver Audition

John Corabi is interviewed on the Classic Metal Show...the VR mention is at 11:30.

Sun, 07 Sep 2008

He says that VR sent him some songs and asked him to come into the studio to record vocals....as great as the music was, at this point, he declined because he didn't want to take another established lead vocalists spot and be compared to Scott Weiland.  He just wrote the guys a letter 4-5 days ago and declined.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/theclassicmetalshow

Thanks to gunsnmotley

now that guy has some serious integrity :beer:

its a shame though, that would have been really cool to see him work with those guys

Damn, that's a shame, I reckon he would've been an awesome frontman for VR.

That has to make it tougher to get a new singer.

The one they choose, will not only get compared to Axl, for obvious reasons, but also to Scott....



/jarmo

Yeah, and John Corabi already went through all that being compared to Vince when he fronted Motley Crue, even though I think he is better than Vince.

I was thinking the same thing.

And then you throw in that Scott Weiland, justifiably or not, was kind of thrown under the bus at the end of his stint.  And you know that the members will continue to mention the possibility of a reunion... 

Would an established singer hesitate to step into that?

I don't think there's any doubt about it - if a journeyman such as Corabi
is declining auditions that should be an indicator...

I swear to god they read this board. Metallex has been screaming for Corabi for months, if not years, and they finally ask him.  I nominate Metallex to lead our search for VR's new singer since apparently they agree with him.

Yeah, I thought the same thing actually! :hihi:

I've been going on about Corabi joining VR for ages, and it turns out they actually wanted to audition him!

whats Corabi up to these days anyways?

I dont blame him for turning the audition down after what he went through with Motley

Corabi would have been absolutely awesome!

:yes:

??? Is that jarmo understanding VR point of view ?  ;) :-* :P

 :peace:

Understanding that they might not get anyone big to sing for that band?


Well maybe Rod Jackson is available....




/jarmo

That's better !  :hihi:

---

I thought Scott was always the weakest link in the band ! It will be interesting to what they come up with a new singer.

I can see where they thought hiring Scott would be a good idea, and wanting to make a hard rock record, with Scott changing that direction midstream. It's pretty easy really. Slash has never really strayed from the fact that he wanted to make records like AFD, straight up hard rock. With GNR it was Axl that wanted to the ballads, piano driven songs etc. That was great, it made GNR very diverse. With Scott and STP, you can go right down the line with his albums, I think Core was a phenomenal rock record, Purple was great, Tiny Music was good, and then all of a sudden he lost it in my opinion. Everything he's touched since has been garbage, so I didn't like the idea of him with VR, but maybe they were hoping for a return to form, a mixture of AFD and Core. Sounds like a good idea, but Scott's songwriting days are done. I've had the opportunity to see GNR, VR and STP live, and though I have no idea what any of these guys are like outside of music, I will say that Slash and Duff have never disappointed me live. I saw STP in '94, and it was amazing, but saw them this summer, and Scott acted like he couldn't be bothered. He looked like he had no interest being there, just collecting a pay check. And this on a "comeback" tour. He won't be getting any more of my money.

I just want to say a few things. One I feel sometimes many members who are Axl new GNR supporters seem like they want Slash, Duff, Matt to fail with any project they touch. I will use Jarmo's comment about Rod Jackson's as an example (I do not mean to single you out but it is the last comment I read). I will also preface the following by saying that people are obviously entitled to feeling this way, but it is nonetheless, dissappointing especially since we are all GNR fans here. I think if anything its cool to support all the former members because they have all made some pretty cool music outside GNR.

Saying VR should get a Rod Jackson in that fashion is apparent that you believe he is a joke and are mocking VR. RJ was alright for Snakepit, but we all know VR will go nowhere fast if he would actually be the singer. I think a lot of people here also are very big fans of the new GNR and cringe everytime there is a rumor that a current member is leaving (especially any guitarist) and believe that Axl may actually consider telling Slash to rejoin the band. I don't think this will happen with this incarnation so don't be so worried about that scenario playing out.

When BH left GNR, no one here came out and said... hey maybe Axl should call C.C. Deville and see if he is available. I bet people who feel this way would love something like that to happen so VR could set themselves up for failure. Why? To come here and say Slash's band sucks and new GNR is the shit. Who gives a fuck? I think maybe because you would never want to see SLash, Duff, etc, outdo Axl and GNR. Although I think Slash and Duff are awesome, I do not think this would be likely. Not even if they get Lenny Kravitz or Chris Cornell.  I could probably see them become bigger than VR but never bigger than GNR ever was.

I support new GNR although I will probably always be a bigger fan of the original line up. With that said, I would never wish bad on Axl or the more recent former members like Buckethead. I mean o.k... shit did not work out with BH and new GNR, too bad. So good luck and have a nice life. I hope shit works out for BH and music endeavors. I think most if not all former members tried to work with Axl to make CD. The reasons people left vary, but I do not think they wish CD to be a failure and if they do it is fucked up.

I understand people want to be competive and outdo each other. That is why Axl has taken 14 years to make CD, and Slash and DUff are taking their time choosing a singer.

I am sure even Slash wanted to show Axl and the music world that he could put a band together that would be commercially succesful again. He accomplished that goal with VR. Again VR is no GNR, but they achieved a pretty good level of success with Scott. Hopefully they can get the perfect singer and make a huge come back and be bigger than before.

Ultimately I would at least wish that Axl would some day just say fuck it... life is too short and Slash and Duff were my boys for a long as time. Shit didn't workout when we were in our 20's-30's  but now we are grown men and a lot more mature. I think we can have a few drinks, a cigarrette, or tea and bury the past. We don't have to be best friends or even in the same band and shit, but maybe we can just be friends like before and not have all this dumb fuckin animosity between us.



 

Nice try. This has nothing to do with GN'R! And look what you're trying to do!  ::)

Stick to the topic or we'll unleash Falcon on your ass.  :P




Rod Jackson was Slash's choice for a front man.

That was at a time when he was putting a band together and needed a singer.

Now, VR is in a similar position. They need a singer.

Chris Cornell seems highly unlikely. Lenny Kravitz has said he's not in the band and John Corabi has declined.


Maybe they only have the "Rod Jackson types" left. Unknown people singing in unknown bands.

Maybe fronting VR isn't the dream of every established singer as you seem to think?

Looks like they also turned down an established name, Royston Langdon.... He's not exactly Cornell or Kravitz established, but still....





/jarmo

Hudson, I have yet to read an entire post from you yet because you babble.     All you do is write books on this site about how much you love Slash.    I can never get past the first couple sentences.   Try condensing your babbling down to one paragraph.  : ok:

  No we don't........  well maybe matt


I didn't know that rock stars were affected that badly by the credit crunch ?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$


Gee why did you had to go and wreck it AGAIN, i was having fun playing let's all make believe  ;)  :-*

 :peace:

Rod Jackson is the worst frontman in music history. Jesus Christ that dude sucks.

He is further proof that the biggest thing killing most musicians is location and lack of exposure.

His vocals and lyrics are HORRIBLE!

If that's the guy from Snakepit (never bothered to find out who it was), I have to agree...most of those songs would have been good, if they were sung by someone with more talent, better vocal range, personality, etc...I think they are still looking for someone, because they are still trying to find the Anti-Axl.  I wish Axl would 'green light' Baz taking the job, so they could open for Guns.

I just hope they dont give in and do a stupid reality show.

JB, he types so much because he is new and doesn't know we have see all those points made before.  But he seems like a nice poster and does usually make a point.  Even if long winded.

we can't all be one line masters like you :hihi:

Sorry if I annoyed some of you with my long posts. If you enjoyed the read... thanks. I agree I do go off, but I will I try to be brief from now on.

Jarmo I agree... the Snakepit singers were terrible choices... they were also Slash's choices. However, VR is not Snakepit. Chris and Lenny are long shots especially since Lenny already publicly declined, (unless he lied).  So you are right not everyone is jumping at the opportunity to be the VR singer.

We do not know who they have in mind now, but I do hope they get the best fit for their band to make great music. Even if you like new GNR it would be a bonus for you if VR would make some great music. Its a win win for everyone.

Hudson, most non diehard GNR fans love Rod Jackson.  I am talking gereral hard rock fans.  They say he has a lot of soul, and I agree.

I always liked this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI5yA-TTDzg

Did VR ever play it?

Rod Jackson is cool but not for VR and not now. I saw both versions of Snakepit live. He was better than Eric Dover. Snakepit was not marketed well or supported by the label. When I saw them with RJ the venue was practically empty, it was pretty sad.

If VR were to get him I think people would see him as downgrade from Scott although some people here would disagree. Plus others would say shit like... well Snakepit went nowhere with him, so he may have that stigma against him even if it is not a a fair assessment.

The writing ability is often overlooked in search of the lead singer. Scott's lyrics in VR were never as good as they were with STP, and lets face it they were never close to GNR even when in STP.  Unfortunately the next singer will always be compared to Scott and Axl. If the next singer is capable of writing good or catchy lyrics this will help elevate the success of the band tremendously.

Rod fucking Jackson?  Surely you guys are kidding  :o

won't happen but i'd fucking love it

Depends if you are on about the first Snakepit record or the second one...?

Anyway... I have been listening to some of this Corabi guys stuff for the first time. I am from the UK and Ratt and Motley Crue never quite made it over here so for whatever reason I just have never been exposed to this singers stuff.

My comment is that if that guys vocal style is where the bands wants to go, I think he sounds very similar to the guy from Ugly Kid Joe.

they oughtta get whitfield crane :D

 : ok:  i like him 

Crane Whitfield may be a good option. He rocks in this performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYhxPeJ7YD0

whooh, revelation!
yeah he would really be incredibly absolutely fuckin awesome!

Whitfield Crane???

Seriously guys, that's just goofy.

A guy from a band who's only hit was a novelty song nearly 20 years ago...

Maybe they could go after Moon Zappa, Rick Dees or Ray Stevens.
"Valley Girl", "Disco Duck" or "The Streak" would be just great with a VR take on them...

Or how about Biz Markie?  They could do a hard rock version of "Just a Friend"   :hihi:

How about Courtney Love...?  :P

oh i fuckin love just a friend he sings so awful that it makes it perfect :smoking:

And you wanted Brett Scallions..... Please.  Whitfield and UKJ kicked serious ass and had more than just "I Hate Everything about you".  They had the killer cover of "Cats in the Cradle".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP91MEqFFWE&feature=related


He has a killer Rock Voice.

americas least wanted is a pretty fkn good record, he has at least as big range as weiland and he could easily do heavier shit, that slash said he wanted to do

Sorry Smoke, that "Cat's In The Cradle" cover made my ears bleed.

Not that I'm a huge Scallions honk by any means, but he makes a helluva lot more sense at this point in time than Crane, et al the 80's dudes that have been mentioned in these parts.

I'm all aboard the Abby Gennett bandwagon these days (Brett's wife), she'd be a great choice.

That said, It'll never happen - she and Brett just had a child not long ago and I doubt Abby (or Brett for that matter) would do any long range commitment right now.

Smart money says VR is on extended hiatus anyway - if they ever come back at all.

Everyone (but Dave) seems to be keeping quite busy and generally happy with their current endeavors.

Talking of the 80s, nobody mentioned Ian Astbury yet, did they?

If Chester can be in Linkin Park AND front VR like some here think, why not Ian?

 ;)


/jarmo

crane makes more sense then corabi and they sent songs to corabi so..

Ian was asked and turned down an audition in "The Project" days, as noted below.

Poptones: What about VELVET REVOLVER?

Ian Astbury: "I was asked to rehearsal. Was sent the tape. But you know what? I never felt it. So I turned it down. But there you go ? they have probably sold about ten million records but there is no point in selling ten million records if you aren't enjoying it. I did play the completed record and there is a lot of craft, melody and it is a good record in that genre."

As for future Ian VR talk, it doesn't make sense for either party. 

Ian's just as much of a handful as the frontmen they've worked with, not sure they wanna go down that road again...

Ian has both tentative Cult/UNKLE commitments through the end of this year and into 09 and he'd like to get material he and Trent Reznor recorded out at some point.  He's also actively exploring acting oportunities as well..

By what logic does Crane make more sense than Corabi?

Acknowledging Corabi allegedly may have received a tape, so did Bach - (during The Project) and was never really considered a viable option.

I am really starting to think that this is the case.  They seem to be backing off of their previous statements regarding the singer/timetable.

With the exception of Matt of course.  :D

Agreed, I'd say it's less than top priority and more than likely on the back burner at best.

The truth, rock on?  :-\




/jarmo

I think Matt has more of a personal stake in the band than Slash/Duff and would like to continue, it's the first band he hasn't been "the guy replacing the guy" and he values that aspect of VR.

I guess he's busy with his clothes and his all-girl group while Duff and Slash are working on their own musical projects...




/jarmo

That's what I gather as well, he's also producing a young band called "Bloody Social" along with
upcoming Freddy activity.

Wonder if Dave's got a day job yet?? :yes:

This is kind of on-topic...hope I don't start anything because of it, though.

Anyone notice that both GN'R's and VR's "last" album both have hidden tracks at the end, and not soon after a member/members started leaving and then a length of time before any news about the bands have passed?

Life truly is cyclical.

I don't like the guy either, but why the public hate?

Don't know if this has been posted before... Slash on Eddie Trunk talks about lead singer search. Kind of insightful when he says that names have bee thrown out of well known singers (no names mentioned) which he will not want because are probably high maintenance types like Scott. So maybe they will get someone not that well known.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BXa937yVUo&feature=related

This link is second part of interview Slash talks about reunion. A couple of interesting things mentiond I have not heard him say before. There is a part in th intrview he seems to begin to open up to elaborate on his issus with Axl but then he kind of catches himself and choses his words carefully.

Will do reunion for fans... like a show. Still has issues with Axl's tardiness so he is not interested if that would continue. Says Axls issue is probably not with Duff and Izzy... more against Axl against Slash because of thir long stand off after all these years.

Takes a jab at Scott saying he did not want to put up with little guy being 20 mins. late. Also admits he would respond kind of ngative when he began doing press for VR because 80% of questions were GNR related which annoyed him at the time and was not prepared to answer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpidJ4IYd7I

Whitfield Crane isn't an "80's" Dude Falcon.  Bach is the "80's" Dude.  Whitfield is probably 5-7 years younger than Slash.

Actually, according to wikipedia, Whitfield Crane is actually older than Bach by a few months.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitfield_Crane

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebastian_bach

Well, Bach was only like 17 when Skid Row came out I think.  My point was Skid Row, broke in 80's.  UKJ broke in 90's.

Fuck, Falcon was right.... 1989 UKJ Formed.... and Whitfield is only 3 years younger than Slash...

Yeah Ugly Kid Joe became big in the VERY EARLY 90's.  Skid Row was big in the VERY LATE 80's.  Bach was somewhat of an 80's metal prodigy getting such an early start.

Actually Dave and his wife had a baby this past summer, They have a baby boy, named Waylon. So this is the perfect time for VR to take a backseat.  Plus he has co-writen the theme and closing song for the new show "Sons of Anarchy".

Scott Weiland comments on the end of VR and his discussion with Slash...


Scott Weiland Interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Xw3zDL-Q4

This is interesting. Scott was cool and did not talk trash. I still don't think Slash and the guys would want him out of the band for these reasons. However, I could see how maybe it escalated after Libertad did not sell well and maybe Scott let it get to his head and started acting disinterested in VR because he had STP as safety net.

I have to really agree with your post. I just think that Scott is a really difficult, hard to deal with person. I always thought from the beginning that eventually Scott would be too much for the other guys to handle.

Yeah, from that video, it sounds like Slash did not want him to leave the group at that time.

Although Scott's departure was messy, he does not seem bitter in that interview. I could see them being civil sometime in the future after some of the dust settles. He even made the comment... if Axl were to call Slash, that Slash should go ahead and do something with him. So I could see them hitting the stage at something like CF.


Totally agree, but I think he was worth the risk at the time. They made some cool music in VR and he is good performer, with the exception of his little dance which I can't stand.  I think with VR's talent they still have not reached their highest potential, only scratched the surface.

It will not be easy to replace Scott with someone as good or better than him, but it is still not the same as having to replace someone like Axl. I think if they find the right person people will be able to move on. If they just go with someone not as good... people will be constantly be comparing them to Scott, just like the whole Sammy/Dave thing in VH.

And no I am not comparing VR to VH.

hey, maybe they should get Sammy Hagar?  :hihi: :rofl: : ok:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K53rDZpSisA&feature=related

Well.....hmmm, if they got Bach, they could cover Metallica again like they did here...


Or how about this vintage clip..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzljvPpHN8E&feature=related

It seems more and more that this is the case.  Duff and Slash seem to have their own thing going...but what would be next for Matt?

He can stay busy designing clothes and laughing at his own comments.

designing clothes and fucking girls half his age?

Sounds like a good business model to me.

Camp Freddy, Sorum/Noce, producing and the possibility of another Circus Diablo record in 09.

have u noticed the rest of the guys can make music and be happy and have success with unknows but sorum has done nothing-thats a fact!
he surrounds hiself with the famous and fucks girls half his age because he knows no better and can do no better.....he's no dave grohl.

That's right he played on the Circus Diablo record but did not tour with them if I remember correctly.  I guess now he will be able to tour as well?

cant see sorum being the drummer.....it'll be charles ruggerio

Have you heard the rumor that John Corabi was up for the singer position in VR? We asked SLASH, and he said that Corabi's manager asked them to try him out. They sent him a tape and never heard a thing about it.

Snakepit.org

 :-\

Since HR will break up (http://www.hanoirocks.info/news/index.htm) hm how about Mr Mike Monroe woudnt he be great choise as singer for VR?

d.d.

no he wouldn't : ok:

SLASH DISCUSSES FALSE VELVET REVOLVER RUMORS

October 21, 2008 -

Velvet Revolver continue to search for a singer to replace Scott Weiland, even though multiple rumors continue to swirl as to who the band will finally decide on. News reports surfaced a few weeks back that Spacehog's Royston Langdon had got the job but that wasn't the case. In fact a few singers have also linked to Velvet Revolver, most notably Lenny Kravitz and Chester Bennington, although both have also denied reports they were in the mix.

Artisan News caught up with Slash to get his thoughts on all the rumors about the bands next vocalist being circulated because of the internet.

"Oh there was, basically as a result of the internet people just make up all kinds of crazy stuff. But with all due respect to...I'm drawing a blank right now. With all the rumors that are out there's some singers that we actually did work with for a second and Royston was actually one of them. But we're still looking."

We also wanted to see if Slash could give us an update on how Velvet Revolvers search is going.

"Well I mean we can't really update something that hasn't really happened. The search is happening but we haven't found the guy yet so it's sort of an ongoing thing at the moment."

While Velvet Revolver continue to write new material and audition vocalists, Slash has been spending his nights in the studio working on demos for his upcoming solo album. Slash plans on bringing in multiple guests vocalists for the album which he'll begin recording in January of 2009.

Video: http://www.artisannews.com/ans101/templates/?a=5286&z=99

Who's that on vocals? How to replace a frontman

Friday, 24 October 2008

Could bringing in a famous name be the way forward for Led Zeppelin, if they choose to tour without Robert Plant? Or Velvet Revolver as they seek to replace Scott Weiland? As we see below, whether you go for an established name or a greenhorn, pitfalls await established bands hunting for a new singer.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/whos-that-on-vocals-how-to-replace-a-frontman-971255.html

I always thought Royston Langsdon would be cool

I'm pretty sure this guy is saying he was sent tracks by VR to put vocals on, the riff is pretty interesting check it out
Youtube search: Keanan Duffty Velvet Revolver Audition.
 I heard of a few cats getting demos via emails or whatev from VR's mgt. , so I figure they are starting to surface now that they haven't been called back or have.

i hope they pick someone soon

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Velvet Revolver Audition tracks

You may have seen the 'Keanan Duffty Auditions For Velvet Revolver' clip on youtube recently. What's that all about? Well, a few months ago I received 2 instrumental tracks from VR's management Sanctuary Artist Management after I had requested the opportunity to audition for the Velvet Revolver lead singer job. Oh, the audacity!

The two afore mentioned tracks are the wonderfully named: 'Motha Fucka' and a second track called 'Clappy'. My task was to add lyrics, and vocals. Earl Slick agreed to accompany me to Club House studios in Rhinebeck, NY, to produce the session.

The tracks 'Fear No Evil' and 'Prima Donna' are the results. I hope VR fans enjoy them. I had the honor to sing with Matt Sorum and the Camp Freddy boys at the Hilfiger Sessions' show in New York earlier this year. Matt is a great guy and I hope that VR are able to fill the big shoes vacated by Mr Scott Weiland.


Keanan Duffty: Velvet Revolver Audition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCuMO2XxzM

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=137507311&blogID=445723178

no offense, to keenan, he sounds like a really nice guy. But dude, stick to fashion or maybe indie music if that fails. Man i would HATE if VR sounded like that.

he's got an aussie accent too. WTF? i thought he was british.

I have a friend who would nail that VR lead spot, but he lives in AUS and is too young (20). LOL . But he makes keenan look like a massive newbie.

Terrible! This is probably one of the worst auditions ever, not to mention cheesy as shit lyrics. I cannot believe those guys actually thought any of that sounded cool. The only cool thing was the actual music. I might as well audition for the part.

that keanon duffy video stopped as a i was watching it, and now says "video unavailable"!  Music sounded good, hadn't got to vocals yet. 

It seems to still be working here:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108580

hmm to bad that they decided not to include motherfucka on libertad, it could've been one of the stronger songs imo. Would love to hear the recording with scott on it because I really don't like this guy.

I can see why the search is "still ongoing"  8)

haha indeed, I'm guessing vr just send out a shitload of tapes to alot of people and sadly this guy was one of them....

He's a fucking fashion designer for crying out loud  :hihi:

And Matt has a clothing line....

Perfect!  :hihi:





/jarmo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKJ3YjD5q9o&feature=related

for an unknown, I stumbled on this and liked it

Not bad!  Wonder if he has a good range...

Whoo!  :o :P  I want that guy as the next lead singer!!  (but only if his hair's still that long) :hihi:

You didn't miss anything.  He sucked. 

He sounds like Scott, and is better than Keenan Duffy guy, but I am not sure if I am sold. I don't know about his writing ability, but VR definitely needs someone who can write great lyrics. They cannot afford to compromise writing ability or vocal range. I don't even think Scott was writing great material in VR. I think he could have done better.

The new singer will have to write lyrics for new music so I do not want someone that can cover VR tunes because they sound like Scott but then write shitty lyrics to songs. I would also add they need someone with stage presence like Axl or Scott. I still think they will have to go with someone of  the pedigree of a Chris Cornell, Lenny Kravitz, etc., even if its not them.

I imagine VR will be pressured or feel pressured to compete with GNR like a rivalry. Axl has the GNR name going for him and he went out and hired some great musicians. Although none of them have in my opinion the stage presence of the original members they are not fronting the band. The lead singer is usually the face of the band. In VR, that is a difficult task because of the Slash, Duff, and Matt were all in GNR. They need a big name lead singer that at the very least blends in with the rest of the band not fades away into the background.

Slash said when he heard Axl sing that he wanted him in his band because he thought he was amazing. I know Axl's don't grow on trees, but Slash should get a guy that he feels like WHOA! I want that guy in my band! Not like... yeah this guy will do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSAVJG4qQfY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktow_fkSwe4&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2GFNhicvcE&feature=related

Check this guy out he sounds pretty cool. I have not seen him before on here. He sounds and reminds me of GNR's original blend blues rock and punk. What do you guys think?

And another audition tape if I'm correct, sounds pretty decent imo

http://www.daletoth.com/media.html (http://www.daletoth.com/media.html)

or am i posting old news right now?

How about VR give it a rest and their done ! too bad they decided to leave GnR, probaly kicking themselves.

While I agree with everything you said about the new singers ability to write quality songs/lyrics; it's hard to say about this guy's writing ability b/c he only covered two VR songs-didn't have fresh material from the band to demo. Though looking at the guy's live shows (if the footage was from him live), it looks like he's definitly got stage presence.  Of course, the singer from Wolfmother is looking for a new band and i think would sound great with those guys.

That would be a great pick

Sounds pretty cool.  I like his take on the song!

 When are they going to pick someone yet??? 

kool that would sound intersting

The singer from Wolfmother is straight-up awful. Not to mention what a crappy rehash Wolfmother was.

I dont think theyre going to find another singer in the next 6 months. They all have other things in mind. Maybe a new album in 2010? Or maybe never, who knows...

I think that's a very likely scenario, or at least for the foreseeable future.

Ya...
I still think this could('ve) be(en) solved with Izzy in the band. I think that would've made them all "equal".

Duff, Slash and Matt probably treated Scott as an outsider for the whole time, and to think Scott wanted to keep his "pride", he was eventually pushed back to STP.

Whats done is done, theyre definitely not going to pick up Izzy now. And I dont think Izzy would even join them now.

Not sure if "pushed back" would be the right phrasing. I think STP was always his spiritual home and when the offers rolled in for the reunion it was a good time to make the inevitable move.

As far as how he was treated..

Beyond the last tour (after he'd decided to rejoin STP) and the "silent treatment" they seemed to be a typical rock n roll dysfunctional family with all the ups and downs it entails.

I think Scott may have been treated as an outsider toward the end, but I imagine during that time he was probably acting cocky like his shit didn't stink and he did not give a fuck, because he had STP to fall back on.

I think that's probably a very good assumption.

I'm sure Scott had paranoia about the other guys bolting for a greener pasture but realistically speaking - the STP trump card was always a more likely hand to be played, leaving him with the virtual upper hand from the start.

I read an interview with Izzy recently that led to me think he may be up to doing velvet revolver.  First he sounds like he really wanted too with him and duff doing the singing.  Second, it sounded like he really enjoyed his time playing with Guns and may be ready to do something on a bigger scale in terms of touring, etc.  Third, VR is much lower key than GnR even when VR was most popular shortly after Contrband during the first tour, and the VR guys just seem much lower maintence.  And finally, wouldn't it be ironic after the epic wait and release of Chinese Democracy; VR re-emerge's with Izzy as their new singer/guitarist/song writer joined by slash, duff, matt and dave (?) :hihi:

I just can't get that excited about a band FRONTED by Duff/Izzy.  I've never been a huge fan of their solo efforts.  They're great at what they do, and that's why they should keep doing it.  Leave the singing to a professional.  No offense, I like them singing here and there, but I'm not so sure an entire albums worth would be a good idea.

He says in the Oslo TV interview, on the new singer search...

That he never intended to find a known singer from a big band, it just worked out that way.

He is hoping to find someone who is in a band and has experience, but isn't world known yet.

I prefer when bands have a lead singer. I hated when Eddie Vedder became PJ's 3rd guitarist. He was an awesome lead singer and then it took away from the bamnd IMHO.

However, I would not mind if Izzy would join VR and would sing or share with Duff until they found a singer that he would be cool with.

I think if VR would bring in Izzy they would be able to get a singer that is not necessairly famous. I think the industry is waiting for them to get a big name singer to get people excited about VR. However, if they would get Izzy that would be pretty huge and would get people excited again about VR without having to get someone like Chris Cornell or LEnny Kravitz. Now if they could get Izzy and Chris Cornell that shit would be crazy!

i highly doubt izzy would be interested if there was a singer involved; thats why he bolted once they got scott

Izzy may have left because he thought Scott was going to be another high maintenance guy... which he was. I think he may have played with VR while Scott was there for a while and then Scott did not want to do his songs or whatever. May be this rubbed him the wrong way or something. So maybe if it is someone a little more humble, Izzy may feel more comfortable in VR. I think Izzy, Slash, Duff, Matt, & Dave are all pretty laid back guys these days and are not causing mayhem on tour. I can see them being on the same page as long as they do not have a singer holding them hostage at concerts or the recording studio.

Quote:  i highly doubt izzy would be interested if there was a singer involved; thats why he bolted once they got scott

Quote:  Izzy may have left because he thought Scott was going to be another high maintenance guy... which he was. I think he may have played with VR while Scott was there for a while and then Scott did not want to do his songs or whatever. May be this rubbed him the wrong way or something. So maybe if it is someone a little more humble, Izzy may feel more comfortable in VR. I think Izzy, Slash, Duff, Matt, & Dave are all pretty laid back guys these days and are not causing mayhem on tour. I can see them being on the same page as long as they do not have a singer holding them hostage at concerts or the recording studio.

I think that it might be possible that Izzy and Duff will just do the singing and just wont have a lead singer.

I think "I highly doubt Izzy will be interested" is the way it should be written, IMHO.

Duff said recently that Izzy wants no part of being in the public eye.  He probably has more money than we can imagine, enjoys making some quiet music for artistic release/therapeutic purposes, and really likes going around relatively unnoticed by most people on the street.  Why would he want to go into some mega-band and all the BS that goes along with it at 46/47 years old? 

Well, there was a possibility of him being in VR, but duff/slash/matt wanted a "real singer", which ofcourse didnt fit with Izzy. But hes never going to join them now.

In a recent interview, izzy said if his time touring with GnR in 2006:

Thiago: You were always described as calm an reserved, someone who does not like to turn or to be  far away from home for too long. What made you feel like returning to GnR then?

Izzy: You know, there is a very special connection between listening to Rock n Roll and the desire to experience that again. When you play such energetic songs as Nightrain, Mr. Brownstone or Welcome to the Jungle, there is instantly a connection between the band and the audience. This is something electrifying, and I just had to feel that again

after reading slash's book.. i really hope they get a singer that they know and get along with.. lenny kravits would be awsome.. but i don't them to get a guy just because he is a big name.. i hope they get someone that they have real chemistry with.. i know baz isn't a great writer.. and they could end up being seen as a throw back hair band.. but i realy think he is the best choice.. if izzy does most of the writing.. the songs won't be cheesey.. and baz still has a great voice and is a good front man.. when he came in to sing my michelle during the last guns tour.. it really fired me up.    it doesn't have to be baz..  but i really hope its someone that the band gets a long with and its not forced just to sell records..

Yeah but there's a difference between guesting on a few shows where the band also doesn't know until the last moment if he's gonna show up and actually committing fully to every show on the tour. I'm a big Izzy fan but every year there's a rumour of Izzy touring wether it's Europe or Argentia, sometimes he even mentions touring himself but I suspect these are just spur in the moment kind of things because if he really wanted to, he'd be really making it happen and would be touring a long time ago.. :)

Izzy was interested in doing an album and some club shows with VR in 2002, they refused, Izzy's just releasing an album each year and doesn't do anything else besides it with the occasional guesting gig each year.

If only Izzy joined VR back then then there wouldnt be any reason for this search    :(

I think Izzy would be more concerned with having to wait a couple of hours for the singer to go on stage or if the band members were getting high, or if the singer was just being a pain in the ass. When he left GNR I think it was more because of these issues and not because the band was playing to big audiences. When he says GNR got too big, I think it relates to the entourage of people and the band not being able to get together besides on stage. Therefore, I can see Izzy not having an issue with playing to VR audiences and touring with the band. Besides its not like they are going to do another world breaking UYI tour for 2 years, it will probably be for a few months out of the year then back home.

I used to think Baz was an alright choice, but he will bring a lot of baggage and drama with him. It will create a situation that they are trying to avoid which is the "its my way or the highway" attitude because he the lead singer.

This was a problem with Scott which is part of the reason Izzy left in the first place. They need to take a page from Axl's book and say to whoever comes into VR "hey you will be the lead singer, you will contribute, write, and will be part of this band, but at the end of the day if we do not like something we have final say period." So don't bitch or whine because we will not waste time arguing about this shit.

They just have to stay away from people with habits. Sure, the VR guys (with the exception of Dave) all had their issues with sobriety, or lack thereof, but they managed to maintain a certain standard of operation, whereas Scott was just bad news from the get-go (we all saw VH1's InsideOut, right?). This is why I have little faith in the current STP reunion. I love Scott's talent, but the man is not healthy. So whoever they (Slash, Duff, Matt and Dave) choose, I truly hope they go with a clean, sober and mentally stable guy...for longevity's sake.

I'm sure top notch singers will love that kind of attitude right from the beginning  ::)

If is a nobody of course he will. You can be a nobody and a great singer! :rofl:

I just think hiring a nobody would be the final nail in that coffin, commercially speaking at least.

Yeah, I know, but the problem is that supergroups never work, so whatever big name they bring in it will end up in mess. See Audioslave, for example.

If they could get an unknown guy, but very good, with time they would grow again and get new fans. Contraband was 2Xplatinum, but then with Libertad they were old news...

If they brought in an unknown guy, he would have to be a great songwriter.  I thought Scott's contributions to a record like Contraband were a bit underrated.  He added some solid melodies to what was an otherwise fairly generic hard rock record.  Listen to his solo song "Missing Cleveland".  It's poppy, catchy, and it works.  Sure, it's nothing we haven't heard before but...VR was never exactly reinventing the wheel anyways.  They're going to miss his presence more than they realize.

But even the last time Slash was the one that pushed for them to look for a "undiscovered talented singer"  :drool:
and it would be kool even if the new singer is a unknown person if with him they play some old GNR songs :smoking:

I think the best scenario for VR is that they bring in a big name singer to almost guarantee their success. Bringing in an unknown is going to be bigger risk unless the guy is amazing talent, like an undiscovered Axl. Someone who writes amazing lyrics and has great stage presence and obviously gets along with the band and has no drug issues. It could happen with the internet and youtube... that guy may be out there but they have got to look and be proactive.

With regards to Scott... I feel some of his contributions are a bit underrated, but I also believe that a lot of of his contributions are subpar. For example his live performances are always hit or miss. Sometimes his voice live sounds like shit other times he sounds pretty good. I hate it when VR sounds kick ass and then his voice sounds like shit it really ruins the performance.

I also felt that he wrote a lot of great songs with STP. I feel his contributions to VR are good but not his best work like something is lacking but I cannot put my finger on it. Musically VR sounds great but the lyrics and Scotts singing I feel that they are o.k. but nothing like Sex Type Thing, Vasoline, Plush, Interstate Love Song, etc.

I know what you mean. It really holds VR back; the songs could have been amazing, scott just made them. .not freaking mind-blowingly awesome....=(

Like she builds quick machines... the riff is fat as, but the vocals just make the song average

Yea cuz i like the VR guitar and drum parts :smoking: but the singing wasnt at that same level with Scot so i was sad bout that :crying: thats why i think the new person VR is lookin for will have to be able to sing most of the old GNR songs to and that would the fuckin sweet : ok:

From Matt Sorum's website... he says:

Going to get rocking with Velvet revolver again real soon.  I have been talking a lot with Slash and Duff and Dave about getting back in the studio, we're going to try out a couple of singers.

someone tell him to try out izzy and get this thing started!

I think Matt is the only one in Velvet Revolver right now.  :hihi:

I think they should really try to get Izzy on board. They could write some great songs together as they always have and create a much needed buzz with another former GNR member.  They can di the 3 guitarist thing like GNR. They will always be associated with GNR so they might as well embrace it and go with it. It is part of their appeal in their first place. Izzy would be like the missing link that would excite people again about seeing what kind of music we could expect with his contributions. It would be the closest thing to the original GNR in recent years.

Now that CD has been released there will be a full court press by the media to create a GNR vs. VR rivalry. VR will need to go in well prepared and really focus on the material they release and the lead singer they get. That means no more recording an album in 3 months with the first producer that walks through the door. They will need to work with the Rick Rubins of the world and challenge themselves to create a really great album next time around to prove that they are here for the long haul even if it takes them a year to produce. Otherwise they will be seen as another failed Supergroup.

Nov 26th 2008

Slash tells Spinner that when Velvet Revolver formed, that was kind of the initial idea. "We wrote a ton of s--- that was really heavy, and it was sort of what you'd expect us to sound like," he says. "And then it changed to fit the whole Scott [Weiland] vibe."

It's a vibe that, Slash says, never fully suited the band. With Weiland now out of the picture, Velvet Revolver is looking for a new singer (um, we know of one boys ... aw, nevermind ... it'd never work). "It's a hard job; it's a hard spot to fill," Slash says. "But I think we can really put together a record where people will be like, 'Now that's what I'm talking about!'" Awesome.

http://www.spinner.com/2008/11/26/velvet-revolver-aim-to-sound-like-guns-n-roses-sorta/

Yea I cant wait till they find that singer that was ment to be for this great rock band  : ok:

why not mike clink; he worked with them on all their best material

I did not catch what he meant by this?


I always thought Mike Clink would also be perfect.

What a crock of shit.  He's saying "VR sucked because of Scott but just wait....." ::)

all the members outside of Scott have said they wrote the best GnR album ever but scott didn't want to do it b/c it sounded like that other band the were in.  and they've been saying it since before Contraband came out

Slash also said Snakepit would have been the best GNR album ever and we all know that's a crock of shit!

Michael Monroe?

http://www.iltasanomat.fi/viihde/uutinen.asp?id=1620376

It's five clock somewhere could have been one of the best, with Axl on vocals and Duff on bass and with all writing together. Slash's work on that album is incredible, the entire cd is awesome and with elements from everybody in Guns n' Roses it would have been more awesome.

That's true! That material with axl's work on it. It could have been AMAZING. Beggars & Hangers is a beautiful song, think with axl on vocals. Back & Fort Again the same story, What do you want to be .......

you smoke crack... don't you?

They are saying, u take the ideas from Five O CLock mixed with the entire bands elements and what they bring to the table and it would've been amazing.

Of course the lyrics and vocals would be different and way better

does Slash read the want ad's?

"Major Label Rock Band seeking accomplished guitarist to replace unavailable member for touring to support album."

HFS, its a GNR ad?

That was the joke...I just forgot the:  :hihi:

yeah that may be true but the crock is your opinion; but izzy, duff and matt said the same thing; not just slash, in fact, not once in my post did I mention slash

Velvet Revolver seek to appoint ?unknown? Irish frontman

/01/12/2008 11:20am

A rumour has reached Classic Rock that the singer Velvet Revolver are seeking to recruit to replace Scott Weiland is Irishman Phil Conalane from Million Dollar Reload.

Conalane was apparently recommended to Velvet Revolver by ex-Guns N? Roses drummer Steven Adler, and also by Stone Gods, the band formed from the ashes of The Darkness.

Stone Gods reportedly tried to recruit Conalane themselves when Justin Hawkins left The Darkness.

Classic Rock?s source, who claims to be in contact with an insider at Velvet Revolver?s management, tells us:

?Though a surprising choice, Phil is experienced but relatively unknown on the international stage, which would fit Velvet Revolver?s bill of fresh blood as they try to rebuild their career following the disappointing sales of their last album, Libertad, and the GN?R return that has left them reeling.

?Phil is also well known as a good songwriter, something that scuppered Velvet Revolver?s plans when previously they tried to bring in the less-than-prolific Josh Todd of Buckcherry.

?At the recent Classic Rock Awards in London, Slash was seen talking to Phil?s record company representative for quite a while.?

Of course, we realise this might just be a crafty publicity stunt by Million Dollar Reload. More on this news as soon as we have it?

Meanwhile, you can check out Conalane?s vocals on Million Dollar Reload?s MySpace site here:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=57331386

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/velvet-revolver-seek-to-appoint-unknown-irish-frontman/

Fuck Yeah!  Bring it on! 

Man, this guy has a really cool voice.  I am listening to the ballad now... Travel.  Wow, this guy has huge potential.  I am just ready for them to find somebody.  I like his voice better than Josh Todd's.  He can really sing.

Hmm that guy doesn't sound half bad, think his voice would go well with slash's style.

Yes!  This guy is a blues rock singer all the way, and that is Slash's style!


Hell, his band is pretty good.  Nice guitar playing... Good songs....  I am a fan of his band now.  After the first 4 songs.. Good stuff.

it smells like snakepit spirit

Haha I was about to make an edit to my previous post, to post the exact same thing  :hihi:

Travel, Fire Your Guns, Living in the City, all solid!  HAHAHAHA, maybe he should just stick with his own band.

yeah it would be a shame to break up a perfectly good band  :hihi:

With this guy I really think VR could return to their bluesy hard rock roots.

Yes, balls out rock!  A true hard rock band for sure.  I mean this singer could cover AC/DC-GNR-Led Zeppelin-The Rolling Stones.............    That is a good thing for Slash and company!  Bring him the fuck on!

this dude does not suck :)

Here he is doing Nighttrain with Adler on Drums.  This band kicks major ass...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxeDxaQ8MZI

he seems like a pretty decent singer.

Don't know about his songwriting and stage charisma qualities, but if they match his voice, he should be a good candidate

just got an email alert about this band and must say I agree with everything's that's been said about him; hopefully they get someone locked in quick ;D

I agree it would take VR to a complete new level  : ok:

Would love to have that Irish guy, love his music and I think he would do great in Velvet Revolver! I hold my thumbs for him!

Wow, we all seem to agree on this one!  He has won us over!  Ha!

Yeah that doesn't happen to often on htgth these days  :hihi:

This song Travel, man, great ballad voice too!  I really like it.  Maybe he can still be in this band too, cause its a cool band!

Hes sounds awful. Seriously, vocal range? anyone?

Oh god please no. Even Weiland pisses on this dudes shoes. Not to mention the retarded lyrics

Yeah I totally agree, I'm really diggin his band.


Haha I absolutely knew the second I posted about all of us agreeing, someone would feel the need to post something like this... ;)

now that I've had a chance to think about this a bit more; i doubt he'll be the singer; any other singer who's name has been mentioned has been shot down :-\

Well even if it's going to be shot down, I've still found out about another band which I'm really liking....

Steven is still the shit!

I thought the same thing as soon as i listened to his band, not necessarily a bad thing, its just we all know they should get a singer that will take them over the edge, not just make them a solid rock band, but its easier said than done.

However the more i listen to this guy the more i like his voice, i just don't think hes as great a talent as other singers Slash and co. have worked with.

Yea. People are saying he cant play anymore... I thought he did great. I checked some videos from tube and Steven "still has it".

Really sad that he still carries on with the huge battle with drugs etc.  :(

I really think Slash should give him the last chance to play on his solo album, that would definitely give him some motivation to come clean.

only problem with that is getting two junkies together; one somewhat rehabbed and the not so much rehabbed; before you know it, they'll be doing blow and shooting speedballs

Yea that could happen or Slash could help Steven get over his drug problem once and 4 all : ok:

Yea i suck at mixin 2 but that website looks good

Didn't matt also say the guy they liked a lot was from Europe?  Hmmm

this guy is great, hope they get a hold of him!
and yeah, Ive been saying for years that Adler still "has it", he definately does. just hope he cleans up his act once and for all, which I am doubting he can do.

Cool, I like his voice. (But not necessarily their songs, so go ahead.. join VR.)  :hihi:

Yea everyone here is agreeing that Phil Conalane should be the new VR singer 8)
and that would be fuckin sweet :smoking:

I really hope they just pick a nobody who kicks ass and make an uncompromising album.  Release it on a bigger independent label and do club and theater shows.  I'd be happy with another album as good as Contraband

i just downloaded the million dollar reload album off itunes, sounds tight, hope hes the one

Fingers crossed they keep searching

This dude is following Axl and Scott..................... I don't think so


Thats worse than Gary Cherone following Dave and Sammy or the Phillipino Journey singer.

nah, they need to find a really talented songwriter and singer like this guy. I hope they don't get another previous frontman of a big band. I mean, who else is there by now except Perry Farrell?

oh yes....I would REALLY love it if Perry was their next singer. but that will never happen in a gazillion years.

edit: if anyone says Phil Anselmo...I will strangle you to death.

Honestly, my vote would be to get back with Scott and try to work it out.

VR + Scott Reunion = Epic Fail

yea, on Slash, Duff, and Matt's part.

Cuz basically it would just be Scott got to go do what he wanted to do and came back while the other guys were back to trying to find a singer.  :hihi:

Personally, I think Slash should stick to the solo career, Duff go on with his band loaded, Matt with camp freddy, Dave ???

Scott keep doing what your doing your solo album is 10 times better than VR's last record.

A lot of things are better than VR's last Record.  ??? lol.

Yeah, I hope vr finds a new Singer cause I don't want them to give up right now.

Yeah, I agree. It was tried once and failed. Let's not go back there again.

Irish singer ?flattered? by Velvet Revolver rumours

12/12/2008 12:46pm

Phil Conalane, singer with Irish rockers Million $ Reload, has responded to speculation that he is about to join Velvet Revolver as their new frontman.

Speaking exclusively to Classic Rock, Conalane interestingly did not issue an outright denial.

He commented: ?I?m guessing you were pretty surprised when your ?source? informed you that I was to be the new Velvet Revolver singer. So was I! This rumour was certainly NOT started by me nor anyone within the Million $ Reload camp.

?I don?t regard your original story as nonsense. Since Duff [McKagan] remarked to an Irish newspaper that he had been keeping an eye on an Irish singer, but that he wasn?t too keen on disturbing the band he was in, the story has been going around ? Ireland?s a small island, so not too many rock singers!

?Most of the stuff that has been written about us is true. Kerri Kelly [Slash?s Snakepit] is a buddy, we?ve played with Steven Adler and Gilby Clarke, and most of the other stuff that?s been said.

?But it is sad to hear that some people regard this story as a cynical publicity stunt by Million $ Reload. After all it is quite unsettling for the rest of the band to hear your singer could be leaving, with tours in Europe and the US planned for 2009.

?Although having said that, I have received hundreds of emails from all over the world this week, the US, Brazil, Australia etc, from VR fans giving me support. Some of the comments that fans have been posting on various forums are amazing . It?s all quite flattering, really.

?Who should be the next VR singer? That is a tricky one. Scott Weiland will be hard to replace? but not irreplaceable. It is a fantastic opportunity for whoever lands the job.

?There have been several names rumoured, apart from mine, over the past few months. Ultimately it?s a decision for VR. Maybe they will put the original GN?R line-up back together? Wouldn?t that be something!?

Hmm. That?s cleared that one up, then?

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/million-reload-singer-%E2%80%98flattered%E2%80%99-by-velvet-revolver-rumours/

:rant:Damit again when everyone agrees that 1 person should be the new VR singer that it was again caused be the motherfuckin MEDIA i hate those guys lies :rant:

This is very true.

How bout the Irish dude starting reunion rumors! haha!

That Phill guy is actually quite good. I would be pretty happy if he got the job.


My vote is still for John Carobi though :D

he didn't exactly shoot the story down though

                 Has anyone heard the news that the band could be close to getting the singer from Million Dollar Reload as the new lead singer ? I have to admit I was kinda on the fence since the article on 411mania claims that Steven Adler recommended the guy. But it was a good suprise. The man sounds like a cross between Josh Todd and Bon Scott at times. It maybe the best thing Slash can do...get someone who sounds as close to Axl as possible !

Livin In the City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrBWeUUcNI8

And I think that was by design.  ;)

I'm way behind on this one.   I just don't pay attention to any thread that talks about possible new lead singers, just because it sometimes tends to go on and on with crazy ideas and crazy rumors.  So, I just noticed this tonight after reading the post by ecwfan - (Velvet Revolver new lead singer?)  I'm with everyone else - love his voice and it's a good band.  Too bad it sounds like he's kind of denying it, though. 

yea i bet he would love to be the new VR singer and i think he dosent want to take a chance to ruin it

i hope its him

Or perhaps the ongoing speculation is good publicity for his band.

Wasn't this just confirmed as bullshit by the singer himself?

             It hasn't been reported its bullshit yet. I know on the bands Myspace page everyone has left him comments like "Your gonna rock in VR" lol. I even said I'd buy an album of him as lead singer. I hope he does it. He just sounds right for them.

 :-\

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=53064.msg1145298#msg1145298

            Ahhh fuck no. The man sounded great. Come on Slash and Duff , hire this guy .

That might be true but i think if they were just worryed bout that there would be some crazy reality show to pick the singer or something today you never really know what might happen

I meant publicity for Phil Conalane and Million Dollar Reload...not Velvet Revolver?

o yea that would make a lot more sense sorry

i love the album, i really hope they choose him

my friends dad is a friend of matt sorum's + aussie promoter - he said that matt mentioned some names they were keen on including Pat Lachman (?) some dude who sang breifly for alice in chains; im assuming thats where duff met him....

Anyone heard any rumours of this? he seems to be pretty sick

That would be cool, he also fronted Dimebag's band after Pantera split, Damageplan.
Would no doubt go in a much heavier direction.

that's where i recognized his name from, didn't like damageplan though

Maybe they should look at Travis Meeks. But Meeks is almost like Axl in a way. He'll take a firm hand in song writing , he likes more wordly type music and has fired band members from his band. Plus he's battled addictions to drugs so it could be "Ok he's talented son of a bitch. But he can be an asshole."

Why would they want someone who's difficult and can be an asshole? Isn't that what they're trying to avoid from now on? Plus, imo, they probably don't need another former addict in the band.

well in the music buiss there is either former drug addicts or just drug addicts espesuly today

Yes it's true that a majority of rock stars are either drug addicted or recovering from drug addiction. However,  there are exceptions and I think that VR better look for an exception. They don't need the temptation. Especially Slash. He's clean and sober right now but I suspect that he could relapse easily.

i dont know i mean to me the only thing that isnt that harmfull i guess be drinkin a little other than that i guess if theyd look 4 a guy like that its goin to take a lot longer

I hope they get someone who can do a lot of the GNR catalog... I don't think they should live in the past, but those guys wrote some great music that I would love to see them play again.

This is what *I* was able to do on my own, using some skills i thought i had lost forever... and if I can get close to those notes, then surely they can find someone. or they can call me ;)

"Out Ta Get Me" cover (1st verse, chorus):

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GMSUJDJW (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GMSUJDJW)

Yeah, they have more than enough of that...what they need is a candy assed nobody that can actually sing, but keeps his mouth shut off stage, and gets led around on a leash by Slash.  Maybe that guy from American Idol?  Ryan Seacrest...no that's the host...

Rumors were flying that VR would be signing up Million Dollar Reload's singer, Phil Conalane as their singer. The Irishman was flattered but said he had not been invited to join. When talking to SLASH, he told us he had no idea who Conalane was.

Snakepit.org

well, maybe he should check out their myspace page :hihi:

Hell yeah i would love to go see VR playing some more old GNR songs and with a new singer it would sound a lot more intersting

Travis Meeks was auditioned the first time around (before Weiland came into the picture) and they apparently had their fill of him then. Duff said that they couldn't stand him and that he acted like the Prince of Brunei because he'd had one hit many years ago. As much as I like Days of the New, Travis would just be more of the same. He was on that show Intervention a while back and it was extremely sad to see how he had flushed everything he had worked so hard for down the toilet.

why don't they just get Brett Scallions already and call it a day....he would sound great singing Contraband songs,

I was on the Scallions bandwagon early on but have moved onto his wife, Abby Gennet.

She'd be a bit of a left field choice, but wtf at this point - take a chance.

I know....it'll never happen...

this sounds promising. it sounds like a cover-up before the big surprise. but who knows.

who's Brett Scallions again?

get him a copy of the cd

ex Fuel lead singer who one time back in like 2003 or 2004 referred to Slash, Duff and Matt as the "REAL" Guns N Roses....so they should all get along fine, since they are all from the same fantasy world.. ::)

                     He's been clean a year or 2. He's working on a solo album. Either way I saw his performance of the Door's "The End" on VH1 Storytellers....awesome. The funniest thing is he has a standing offer to play at the Grand Ole Opry anytime he wishes.


                            I'll be pissed if they pass Conalane over for it. Guy has some talent.
                         

             

I always thought a Days of the New album was a Travis Meeks solo album, hehe! But if he's managed to stay clean this time (he's done the whole rehab thing a few times before, just like Weiland), then that is definitely great news and I'll be first in line to buy his new stuff. And yeah, his performance with The Doors was great. Didn't he do yet another song in addition to The End? I seem to remember something like that... Funny, Weiland performed with The Doors as well. But yeah, in a perfect world, Travis would be a great choice to replace Weiland.

I heard rumour about them already picking some irish guy, maybe it was your man Phil Conalane or some other fella. Heard it was some chap from Belfast but who knows

          I'm on the Phil bandwagon . I hope he gets it. I wanna see him sing some Guns n Roses songs like "Out to Get Me" & "Used To Love Her" .

hell yea man anyone that they get Better sing some old GNR

maxim says its royston langston in its january 09 issue

like they know anything

                       Who the fuck is Royston Langston ?

Spacehog lead singer

God i hope it ain't Royston. He sucksss......Phil whats-his-name is good though. He gets my vote  ;D

Duff already said they didn't pick Royston. He said he was good, but they want someone great.

It sucks for them being out of the gig land for so long.

almost a year!

They don't need someone great.

they need someone with a great vocal range that's all.

that aint hard to find...:P

Looks like their trying too hard to find a well lets say another Axl.  Velvet Revolver should just hang it up, if they can't find a singer.

They'lll end up getting Scott back once he's done with STP and his solo shit.  :hihi:

that's hilarious. you're funny.

I actually think that would be the best scenario if they're going to continue on calling it VR

meh, times are different now.  Besides, when people think of great bands, they don't normally think of Velvet Revolver. 

Sure the guys who followed VR because they were STP fans will probably ditch them, but theres no reason they can't continue with the VR name.

Axl was right all along, Slash is in dire need of being in control.  Obviously VR is his band because he's the primary speaker and acts like he's the one with the final say.  Funny they can't find a singer, gee I wonder why ?  first Axl, then 5 years out goes scott weiland, not so sure it was Axl's fault.  To get back on topic I think it would be real silly and pretty embrassing if Scott did comeback.  Scott your better than that, Don't comeback.

Yeah I guess it's just a co?ncidence that every original GN'R member either left or got fired, and that now everyone's speaking together except with Axl :hihi:

Scott won't be coming back.. they're not taking a druggie back and that's good cause he had to much of a negative influence on the music. He can sing alright, it was just not a right match.. 1 + 1 didn't make 2.

is that you talking out of your ass? funny shit (pun intended)

and yeah they are all "druggies" don't they like their own kind?

I'm not sure that it's so much Scott's drug use as it is his extremely difficult personality that's the problem.

That's a fact dude  8) Well ok.. Izzy's friends with Axl again, but that took years  :P

Please

Guitarist,drummers and bassists are dime a dozens

Frontmen are scarce and very hard to find.


I just wonder if they do get a guy with a great vocal range, if they will break out the greatest GNR album ever made that they talked about recording with Izzy.

I remember a VR interview where actually Dave mentioned they had a lot of different sounding stuff, like UYI 4 (yeah he said 4)  and Rolling Stones sounding but that Scott picked the stuff that influenced him.
There's Big Machine for example which he cut the original demo song up in a new arrangement. Basically if you listen to STP's Unglued you're hearing the same song. I hope we'll get to hear a more classic and blues based music again from the guys that don't sound that modern like on Contraband especially. I thought Slash's work on Snakepit 2 for example was pretty good, but that the rest of the backing band wasn't anything special.

                Of course Scott really didn't have much control , even if he picked some material. He wanted to do a concept album and was shot down by them to do the last album we saw. I have to wonder if they did get a Phil C. from Million Dollar Reload , would he get to write any material on the album ? Or will he be pushed to do what they all want ?

I agree for the most part.

Although...

I've always thought the frontman/lead guitarist relationship brings the dynamic that provides a band with an identity beyond the name itself.

Be cool if they released an album featuring different lead singers on each track, like Iommi's album.

Funny how Axl had such a hard time finding a blues-lead guitarist and Slash has had such a hard time finding the right lead singer....

Just shut up and sing ...

 :D

thats gonna be the theme of slash's solo album

Tell that to the Who...

I may be highly intoxilated and stuck inside by snow...but I only know realize how much I want to hear 'Ebony and Ivory' by Axl/Slash...as a duet.  I want that no account H-bomb slash to hav eto sing HIMSELF...while Axl plays piano/or guitar.

no thanks

You sure were highly intoxilated when you posted this!   :rofl:

how about

BILLY IDOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

According to Matt Sorum regarding 2009...

Velvet Revolver is going to be back in the studio, getting back to work, hopefully we are going to find a singer so we can get back on the road...next summer is the plan.

That's not saying a damn thing!

That's all he said...he did add "rock on".  :D

indeed  :hihi:  BTO rock !  :peace:

and did you?

I wonder how they can make any plans until they have a singer in place?  :-\

summer 09 or summer 10

He says "next" summer but I am assuming he meant "this" summer?

no, if he meant 2009 he woulda said said "this" summer

they have one.

Something tells me he's not planning that far ahead, but I could be wrong.  :)

I think he meant to say this summer, 2009, but we'll have to wait and see...when they get their singer.

I was hoping for a Phil audition, if nothing else just to know the band is looking. After he shot that down on the bands myspace, I just got the feeling that all the VR guys are, more or less, doing their own thing and making the singer seach a secondary objective.  I know Slash is excited about his solo album and all. Just dont want this to be the last we hear from VR.

I hate to be pessimistic but I somehow get the feeling that it's going to be quite a while before we hear new VR music. Then again, I could be wrong.

 "Quite a while" may be optimistic...

That's also true lol!

wouldnt that mean that that person is great

There a lot of other things that go into the equation. Stage presence, songwriting ability, etc. I wouldn't necessarily say that because a guy has great range that makes him a great singer. But it sure helps ;D

Do Velvet Revolver have the singer search narrowed down to a couple of guys?

Duff is interviewed at NAMM and at about 3:50 it sounds like they do.  And that we may be hearing pretty soon who is it...maybe.


You can see the interview here: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112688

I took it same way, kinda like if it wasnt aired till a week later or sumin it wud be ok to say who it is or maybe he was just completely windin him up? guess we'll see :beer:

this doesn't look anything at all like the guy on the illusions dvds

looks like he's got some new ink? nice

also yeah it sounds like that FM!

Thank God, huh? 

Anyway, I thought it was a great interview. 

We'll have to wait and see about the lead singer thing, though.....

This was posted today on Snakepit.org

There are rumours going around that VR is trying to poach singer Phil Conalane to be the next VR singer. Conalane is lead singer for the Belfast, Northern Ireland band Million Dollar Reload. SLASH says he has never heard of the band or Conalane, so the search continues.

oh why every single time this kind of thing happens

Thats been circulating for a few weeks. Slash didn't remember what singers he sent out audition tapes to either, so maybe hes just playing it off?

at this point who really knows who there goin to pick but it should be soon

The song "Travel" by million dollar reload is one of the best songs i have heard in a long long time.. i only heard of the band... by seeing rumors that the singer could be in VR..  so i checked them out..  i don't really know if he would be good for VR.. but i found a new band to get into

Same here. My interest in them was only because of the rumors about the singer, but ever since I have been pleasantly suprised by their music

Matt is interviewed before the Camp Freddy show at the Sundance Film Festival. 

At 2:15 in the video he say regarding Velvet Revolver "we are going to announce pretty shortly that hopefully we have a new singer...we're trying out some guys...we've been told to be (cryptic)."

Video: http://www.realtvfilms.com/blog/?p=1078

how many times has he said this?trust me they havnt got anyone yet

I was a little skeptical when he threw in the "hopefully".

I'll believe it when I see it (I seem to recall saying this about all the rumored Democracy release dates  :hihi:)

i'll believe it when dave speaks

i hope it's ongoing for a long time, considering the garbage potential singers posted on youtube using demos the VR camp sent them.

and lets hope those songs don't fine the way on the next album :hihi:

the music itself doesn't sound too bad. but the vocals and lyrics are shocking.

Wait, did I miss something? What demos from the VR camp?

Hmm. So a 'hired gun' singer is more righteous than 'hired-gun' guitarists etc?

It'll have to be a hell of a singer to perform songs by Axl Rose and Scott Weiland respectably.

a bunch of people who "auditioned" got sent some new demos to sing over.

their not even new songs.....been around for AGES

in that case i stand corrected they sent them old demos to sing over.

Scott should come back!  :P

everytime i hear yesterdays......i think of vr.....

Maybe or maybe this time they have someone

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=399254807

another guy doing his take on these demos.

These were actually pretty good.

I agree, but I can understand why the band is having so much trouble replacing Scott. There are a lot of solid singers trying out on the two demos, and there are also a lot of subpar singers trying out. But there isnt anyone who jumps out at me as the next frontman of VR.

anyone ever think they should consider burying the hatchet w/ Axl and maybe eat some crowe :hihi:

david sean simpson is so far the only one who i think has a voice which could match scott. his recordings of VR songs aren't bad i'd like to hear him do a couple of guns songs to see if he has that side of things though.

he's put the best songs together from what they supplied him and the VR covers were spot on; given the low register of the songs VR typically covers from Guns (ISE, Brownstone, Patience) he should be able to handle those as well.  Love to see if he's got the high end ;)

But so far, he's the best from the hopeful's who put up their demo's

if they did then they would probly just rejoin Guns

They were pretty good. If they want a guy to fill Scott's shoes vocally, this is the guy. He sounds almost identical on the other known VR tracks!

The music on those two unheard VR demos sounds good too.

I thought he was ok too.

Yes, hes just "OK" which isnt't good enought for VR in my opinion. Also he sounds a lot like Scott, maybe too much.

I like these one! is kinda Scotts voice but younger

yeah, he sounded like Scott, but IMO he was just horrible. I could not imagine listening to that shit for 2 hours at a concert. I hope he is not the one, because if he is then VR has lost one of their biggest fans (me).

at least he can sing good on the songs... the other guys don't have that image for that band...

and image is something they need.

what's Mark Lanegan up to?

I would like Eric Dover for VR, but hes already in the new band called Halloween Jack with Gilby.  ::)

Finishing up touring with Greg Dulli (the Gutter Twins released the second best album of 2008) and then he's gonna do another Soulsavers album and a solo album.





/jarmo

Matt talks to Hollywood.TV and gives his Grammy predictions...then he talks about the singer search:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZz-cRMdXcM

Actually a cool clip.  Maybe its someone on Slash's solo album?

Did Matt just said Axl just wrote Dont Cry and November Rain for the Illusions?

Axl did write November Rain, but Don't Cry is credited to him and Izzy.

I'm pretty sure you asked because of the timing of when the songs were written; when the were written in the AFD days, well before matt was around?

Kind of hard to tell with Matt...

"We've got some guys in mind...but we're going to let everyone know like we're going to do like a thing in April.  We have no idea who it is going to be yet, but we'll know by then I hope.  We're working on it, we really want to get on the road by next summer."

by next summer? does that mean summer of 2009? that would be quite early if they're gonna find a new singer, record an album, release it and such and such.

well Im askin bcuz in the youtube video above Matt said Axl just wrote those 2 songs for the Illusions.

i think "next summer" means 2010, or else i'd think he would've said "this summer"

I hope this search of unknown singers wont end like "Supernova" They should get somebody the people know, everybody knows Scott, so I think they should get a frontman with experience imo

What is Ronnie Dio doing these days?  :peace:

heaven and hell i think

This band is dead.

If "Libertad" flopped (and rightfully so) with Scott, what do they think that they're really going to accomplish by bringing in an unknown singer to fill his shoes?

hopefully letting the music do the talking

there were factors that led to Libertad flopping

not a very good first single and I cannot stress enough how important singles are.

I feel the songs on Libertad are solid, but even today, when I listen to it, I like all the songs on Libertad, but there aren't any that I can point to and say "YEAH" that one!

Messages had the biggest chance to be big and it wasn't on the album


I think had they went Let It Roll followed by Messages, u would've seen a more successful album

also their video for SBQM is still one of the worst videos I've ever seen

what happened was, Contraband was more of a Slash/Duff/Matt record whereas libertad was more of a scott record.

If they get back to some kick ass fucking rock like on CB and all these years later, CB still gets my fist pumping *wow that was corny*  so if they can make a rocking album with a good frontman, they can get back.

agreed!

altho i saw someone cover SBQM and it was pretty sick. HOnestly, having learnt some gutiar parts, their riffs are fucking cool and music is great. the biggest problem was it always felt like VR was music, and then vocals added after; the melodies were never that good... u could tell they were crafted around a riff

i feel thats gonna happen again, the way their sending out demos.

PS Pat Lachmann all the way man!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Velvet Revolver singer search looking up

There's been little news out of the Velvet Revolver camp lately regarding a new singer for the band, although auditions have reportedly been ongoing. Bassist Duff McKagan told us this week that the group has been a little frustrated with the submissions they've gotten and even wondered if they would ever find the right guy. But McKagan also said that things have recently taken a positive turn: "In the last, I would say, about eight weeks, we got three guys in that were all really good -- like, far and above, more fitting than the rest. So I can say this much: we're headed in a very positive direction, and you might be hearing something soon."

http://www.therockradio.com/2009/02/velvet-revolver-singer-search-looking.html

these are good news....I dont want this band dead....I really like them....I saw them live couple times and they fuckin rock.......but I have to admit that imo Scott was a good fit in VR and I dont know if someone else can take his place....hope to hear that "something soon"

From Rolling Stone...

Velvet Revolver ?Weeks Away? From Announcing New Singer

2/12/09

Velvet Revolver are only ?weeks away? from announcing their new singer, according to bassist Duff McKagen. ?It?s down to a couple of guys,? he tells Rolling Stone. ?That?s way down from the 400 original guys we got submissions from.? Don?t expect it to be another superstar like Scott Weiland. ?It?s not like Chris Cornell or one of those guys,? says McKagen. ?We just want someone that fits. It can?t just be good. It has to be amazing or we won?t do it.?

The hunt for a new frontman ? which began shortly after Weiland split from the band a year ago ? has proved daunting. ?We thought it was going to be real easy,? says McKagen. ?After Scott left we said, ?Ok, we?re just going to find a guy in the next couple of weeks. It?s going to be easy.? You start hearing all these singers and you?re like, ?This guy?s really good. That guy?s really good. Wait? Was that guy any good?? You start getting really confused.?

On April 1, 2008, Velvet Revolver announced their official split with Weiland via a press release, citing the Stone Temple Pilots singer?s ?erratic onstage behavior? and ?personal problems,? and Slash told RS ?We?re just excited about finding someone else and moving on.? Later that month, Velvet Revolver revealed they were setting up a Website where hopefuls could post video auditions. A month later, the band announced that they weren?t going to use a reality show to cast their new frontman, even though they?d been approached by Survivor and Rock Star producer Mark Burnett. In August 2008, McKagan denied that VR had picked up Spacehog singer Royston Langdon, but noted that the frontman is ?fucking awesome.?

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/02/12/velvet-revolver-weeks-away-from-announcing-new-singer/

Duff was interviewed by Opie and Anthony this morning and on the singer search:

"I think we have the guy...yeah."

"He is semi-known...musicians know who he is (and have commented) oh that guy's killer...that makes perfect sense, why didn't I think of that."

"I think we have the right guy...I think we're all sort of settling on one particular guy."

"I don't think Velvet has made our best record by far yet."


(This part start at about 21:50)

http://rs297.rapidshare.com/files/197237978/02-12-09-O_A_Duff_McKagan.mp3

How many interviews has Duff given recently. :D

Update On New VR Singer

How?s the search for the new Velvet Revolver singer coming along? Bassist Duff McKagan fills us in.

?They?re a couple guys right now but one guy in particular he's probably the best all around singer I have ever been in a room with. Meaning he's comfortable singing low to high I mean. Axl?s the best technical singer I think ever, but one of the guys we were with is just comfortable singing soulful falsetto to really hard.?

We?ll keep you posted as to who the band choose as soon as it?s announced.

http://www.923krock.com/Update-On-New-VR-Singer/3832040

allright so apanrently its just around the corner, would be cool to have GNR and VR touring these year...   :beer:

Wow, things are looking up, BIG TIME!!! Who could it be?  Justin Hawkins?   :rofl:  kidding..

Sounds positive, Im glad they are moving closer to an all-range kind of singer, that fits them better!! And very cool to see some Axl praise from Duff!!  : ok:

That's what I was thinking too

Please god no....

What? You don't believe in a thing called love?  :hihi:

Mike Patton maybe?

Goin by Duff's description


certainly he wouldn't be considered Super Famous and he is an amazing technical singer right?

Mike Patton would be a very, very good option in my opinion.

Mike would be awesome, but honestly I don't think he wants to do it  :(

You know, I miss that voice from the guy in silver tide, but he doesn't really sing in falsetto...Oh well.

The reason I say Mike Patton is


They said they couldn't believe some of the people who wanted to do the project


they said he had the most technical voice ever, almost putting him in an Axl category

Patton may be ready to get back into the spotlight.



I don't think Duff would put that kind of pressure on some unproven, unknown singer.


Patton fits all the above however and one could put him in a discussion with Axl right?

Velvet Revolver are only ?weeks away? from announcing their new singer, according to bassist Duff McKagan. ?It?s down to a couple of guys,? he tells Rolling Stone. ?That?s way down from the 400 original guys we got submissions from.? Don?t expect it to be another superstar like Scott Weiland. ?It?s not like Chris Cornell or one of those guys,? says the former Guns n? Roses member. ?We just want someone that fits. It can?t just be good. It has to be amazing or we won?t do it.?

The hunt for a new frontman ? which began shortly after Weiland split from the band a year ago ? has proved daunting. ?We thought it was going to be real easy,? says McKagan. ?After Scott left we said, ?Ok, we?re just going to find a guy in the next couple of weeks. It?s going to be easy.? You start hearing all these singers and you?re like, ?This guy?s really good. That guy?s really good. Wait? Was that guy any good?? You start getting really confused.?


Hopefully we hear something soon!

Smart money says it's a "lesser known" than even one hit wonder (Epic with FNM) Patton...

Just an opinion..

Their cover of "Easy" was their biggest hit in the UK.... So wouldn't that make it two hits?  :P




/jarmo

No, 3.  "Midlife Crisis" was a #1 hit in the U.S.   :peace:

February 14, 2009

Velvet Revolver Audition Song "Clappy" - Tony Noyes

Got the great opportunity to send in 2 songs for the Velvet Revolver auditions. Thanks to my friend from Independent Events. Been wanting to share these with people so badly! Very hard not to. From what I understand they may have found the guy and from the sounds of the interview with Duff...I don't think it's me. But the name has still not been released so we still don't know. Many singers have been posting their versions so I figure what the fuck! Hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUeSAIOPpwE

Dude is pretty good, sounds a little too much like Scott though


I like the song though

You're gonna have to source that one...

I didn't dig the song all that much.  The guy sounded like a cross between Scott and the singer from Avenged Sevenfold to me, which isn't a bad thing for me.  I like both those guys.  Just didn't think the song was that strong.

Duff appeared on DC 101 Monday morning and said...

Where are we with Velvet Revolver?  Is that just on hiatus or are we still trying to find a singer?

"I think the hiatus might be coming to an end here."

Who did we get, go ahead break the news right now.

"I can't break the news, cause we're down to a couple of guys."

http://www.eitmonline.com/eitmonline2/media/eitmlive/4DE2753B1B_mckagan_EITM021609.mp3

In the beginning, I figured this would be a swift quick process so the guys could get back out making music and touring again.

As of right now, I could see this process turn into a reality show. Maybe a little too late in the game, but maybe they've been planning it all along...

There won't be a reality show, they turned down the offer already.   i do agree though that we all thought this would be a quicker process than it has been.  But, its only 1 year and not the 15 it took Axl!  The thing I like about Velvet Revolver is they try to do things right and as quick as possible.  I dont mind the Nu GNR, they're ok, but 15 years to make an album and when it finally comes out, no tours etc, that just bores me! 

Id prefer them to take a year and get a good singer in, than one month to find some sham and be a laughing stock!

Again the question will come up.  Do they go with a known singer or an unknown.  I personally don't mind as long as it rocks but sales/media wise, they might need a big name.  Good luck to VR anyways in their search, I generally like anything that slash and duff release.

i also think that contraband is far better than chinese democracy and is way closer to the old guns sound than chinese democracy is

Does anyone else think they should consider a new name?  I think when Scott left they went back to being the Slash/Duff/Matt project and not Velvet Revolver which is a name Scott actually came up with.  A new singer and a new name may actually generate some new excitement for a band that didn't exactly set the world on fire with their last album anyway.  Hell, they don't even have a label at this point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlife_Crisis

Charting aside, good fucking song...

My personal opinion is that they should have a known name. Mike Patton will be fine.

Slash came up with "Revolver"   Scott added the Velvet

he initially came up with black velvet revolver and they decided to drop the black (I think I remember reading that somewhere years ago)

Correct you are.  according to Slash's book they were going to be "black velvet revolver" and then it became velvet revolver.  I think they should stick with the name, its a cool name.  I agree that Libertad was hit and miss though.  "let it roll" was an awesome opening track but it kinda went downhill from there.  Id be wary of them getting a "known" singer though cos im not sure many people would fit what they're trying to do.  I hope Slash is right and they do something heavy!  more stuff like slither, sucker train blues and let it roll!!!

I've read in a couple of places recently where former Anthrax singer John Bush was suggested, just thought I'd mention it...

Anthrax with singer John Bush 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us_IxW5LcvY

Cant wait to know for sure who its gona be u know its almost time :peace:

I wonder if there will be anyone complaining about how "it's not the real Velvet Revolver without Scott Weiland"  :hihi:

Realistically, most lineup changes aren't successful, especially when its the singer involved


we shall see. I'll give the guy a fair shot but Im not gonna proclaim him the greatest frontman ever just because he is playing with VR

What?! you can't call yourself a fan man :P

Haha...that's not exactly what I was saying.  I just don't think the singer is an interchangeable part in any band.

i see so what you are thinkin is when Slash, Duff, and Matt all left GNR and made VR it was made to fail hahahaha

 ??? That's not what I was saying at all and it has nothing to do with those guys leaving GNR.  In fact, I think you could argue that Contraband surpassed most people's expectations on commerical success.  I just don't think you can start switching out singers and expect fan reaction to be the same as before.

yeah i was just kiding but yeah i agree with u that the fans reaction will change but i think the new singer will probobly even better connect with the other VR members and make some even better songs if at least lirics wise

I think depending on who they get and what sound they go with will determine fan reaction.  When they first announced they were forming this band, I was kind of expecting a old guns sound in the vein of AFD w/ Weiland on vocals; so if they go that route w/ the new guy, I think the potential is there to surpass Contraband, even with a relative unknown singer.

aw this sucks. Its just gonna be some dude isn't it. how grossly unexciting. he's going to be a pussy on stage, and write boring vocal lines.



Still, my tip on damageplan singer still might have some merit..

Well, some of us find it terribly exciting!  I check google new's everyday at least twice to see if there are any headlines.  Mind you, I only do this when im in work cos ive nothing better to do.  I reckon VR will be quite happy without all the commercial success, although Id like them to be popular enough.

I just hope they don't do a chinese democracy and take ages to release an album and even longer to tour it.  I hope they just announce a singer, release an album/single and go touring. 

Yeah, just throw some slop together and get it out there.  That sounds like a grand plan  : ok:

Yep, something like that lol!  Slash tends to be a work aholic when he gets something going.  well, I hope it ain't slop but similar to contraband.  Find a singer and within a year have an album, a single, a tour planned and under way.  I like when things move fast.  In the old days, sabbath used to release 2 albums a year sometimes!  Im not all for production, nice and raw can be good!

without a doubt for VR the new songs are definatly goin 2 be thats just what i think

that would be interesting; especially with Democracy finally out

but I really would like to hear "that album" see the light of day

please, sometimes you're just too far away from sanity  :hihi:

U don't remember that interview where they said they recorded the greatest GNR album ever with Izzy?

Their words not mine

i've read it somewhere, you using their dumb words aint making you any brighter

I honestly have no fuckin idea where your comments are coming from

Let me try to explain this as simple and monosyllabic as possible so you don't get lost.


Slash said that he,duff, Izzy and Matt created the greatest GNR album ever. that would be musically


This, as a GNR fan, intrigues me*or makes me curious in case your mom isn't around to help you with the meaning of certain words*

 I am sure many others would love to hear this, so we can judge for ourselves this bold statement.

Now, cut out your stupid, pathetic, lame troll jobs on me, and go back to threads you can understand like, "what is your favorite brand of ketchup?" and let the adults continue their discussion. : ok:

Keep the personal crap to PM's..

Thanks.

no problem, falcon :) goes out to the adult D too I presume

You presume correct. : ok:

didn't duff and matt make similar comments back in 2004 ???

and slash mentioned it in his book as well

And Scott made comments that the guys had made a record with Izzy that sounded dated and he didn't care for it.

they probably should have told scott to just "shut up and sing" :hihi:

I think every band (lead guitarists especially) have wanted to say that since the dawn of time. :yes:

some rumoured Mike patton some time ago.

it isn't him. reports just in that faith no more is gearing up for a summer tour through europe.
so Mike isn't doing the singer gig for VR.

I've kind of lost track of this now.  Do we know of anyone who was approached to sing and turned them down?

that's a relief ;)

Not that I've seen, but I remember John Corabi declined to audition.

and sebastian bach wouldnt do it cos he is up axl's ass!

but 5 years ago he was campaigning for the job before they chose scott  :hihi:

I also can't understand why they would approach Bach when Slash stated that it didn't work the first time he auditioned (said it sounded like Skid Roses). That just looks like backtracking to me.

Maybe they've decided that Skid Roses would be kinda cool?  Imho it would sound a lot better than VR turned out to sound.  Not that it's likely to happen, though.  They just need to get in a fresh young face. 

I'd say there's no chance at all

at the time I have to admit I wanted sebastian bach more than I wanted weiland :-\

i personally liked skid row's hits more so than STP's at the time

though STP had some great strip club songs with their first album;

to me skid roses sounded better than stone temple roses b/c skid roses woulda sounded more like the guns I've always enjoyed;

whatever, cant always get wha you want :-\ :-[ :(

Duff was interviewed on WMMS yesterday and on the singer search he says....now he's talking about 5 guys. :-\ 

He says that they have listened to about 400 guys and of that, 5 are really really good.  There might be 1 great one in that and they are all relatively unknown.

And the singer should be able to sing stuff from the first albums but the music they have written is more Zeppelin than anything else.

He didn't say anything about we are "weeks away", just that they will find one (singer).

It's too bad that Scott didn't work out but I cannot say that I'm surprised. I always thought that Scott would prove too difficult to deal with. Anyway, I hope that VR finds a singer soon and I hope that whoever he is he isn't tempermental like Scott and Axl.

Better Video or new VR singer

what happens first?

 Hate to say , but Vr singer.

none of the above - slash solo album :-\

Full scale nuclear war.

Finding Bin Laden.

That's nothing to be sad about!  :D

new VR singer id guess.  Wouldnt put my house on it though.  Hopefully something happen's soon though!  Velvet Revolver board has gotten so boring now!  Its been 358 days since i seen em live!  Haha! 

This is Velvet Revover unreleased material with Gord Prior on vocals. Gord Prior was sent the music for this song "Clappy" from Velvet Revolver and asked to collaborate with the band. He was sent the music only and had to write all of his own vocal melodies, words and vocal arrangements. Gord Prior is doing all the vocals.


Velvet Revolver New Singer Gord Prior Audition singing "Clappy"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdhyMxf5gWM

"Mutha Fucka"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzlPUV-eGCY

Starts out good..................... Then kinda goes to shit


Horrible Chorus

I can't believe he actually used the lyrics "You're so fucking crazy" for the chorus.

You're so Fucking Crazy
I am so Fucking Wild

 :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:


I'd love to have the music to those and see what I could come up with

I hope the bar is gonna be higher than that.+++

Holy shit, during the chorus he kind of sounds like Axl!

We're probably not going find out the answer to this question for quite a while. If Slash is going to do his solo thing for a while, then the appointed singer will just be sitting around on their ass for several months anyway.

That and Duff's pretty heavily promoting Loaded right now.  Doesn't seem like VR is the top priority at this moment, despite what they might say.

i think better video's gona be either 2ed last or last

I wonder if Duff was right and they've heard 400 guys.  :D

Sam Serinsky

Mother Fucka: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKn8SyscQy4&feature=channel_page

Clappy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuirNlvczs8&feature=channel_page

personally I wish these guys would stop posting their demo's; some suck,some are decent, but it's all shameless self promotion and they should keep it to themself; if their selectd, the band will let the world know, till then-why should we be subjected to them

Jesus Christ
beg Scott back please

 :hihi:

EXCLUSIVE: Velvet Revolver singer update

Management says "Gord Prior isn't the guy"

Joe Bosso, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 10:11 pm UTC

Word spread like wildfire across the Internet today that Velvet Revolver had picked Gord Prior, a singer with a Canadian-based band called Blu Bones, as their new lead singer.

Not so, says a spokesperson for Sanctuary Artist Management, which reps Velvet Revolver. "Gord Prior isn't the new guy. In fact, no decision has been made as to who the singer is."

According to management, Prior was sent tapes of two new Velvet Revolver instrumental tracks and asked to write words and melodies and to then sing over the music.

"But he's just one of numerous singers that tapes went out to," says the spokesperson. "Gord submitted his demos just like everybody else. He wasn't even asked to come in and do a formal audition. I don't know why these videos get out there, but that's just the nature of the Internet."

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/exclusive-velvet-revolver-singer-update-199731

Thank God

I still have faith in VR then

again, we're in agreement :o  I think the worls is ending :hihi:
i wrote this post earlier about all the singers posting their demo's online

:

personally I wish these guys would stop posting their demo's; some suck,some are decent, but it's all shameless self promotion and they should keep it to themself; if their selectd, the band will let the world know, till then-why should we be subjected to them

agreed! just not an option of the two

Actually I thought Gord's melodies weren't too bad but the lyrics were absolute shit. Plus I don't think his voice is right for VR.

Maybe an example? :D

Velvet Revolver Sam Serinsky

"Official Myspace Page"

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=401916592

3/11/09, 12:46 pm EST

However, a rep for the band tells Music Radar, ?Gord Prior isn?t the new guy. In fact, no decision has been made as to who the singer is.? That news is a little surprising since in early February, bassist Duff McKagan told Rock Daily a new hire was ?weeks away.?

?It?s down to a couple of guys,? McKagan told Rolling Stone last month. ?That?s way down from the 400 original guys we got submissions from.? Whether or not Prior was one of those couple of guys remains to be seen.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/03/11/velvet-revolver-deny-canadian-singer-is-groups-new-frontman/

WILL VELVET REVOLVER GO "DETROIT" WITH NEW SINGER?

3/11/2009

Velvet Revolver -- the hard rock band comprised of original and second-wave Guns N' Roses members -- denied earlier today that they've hired Canadian singer Gord Prior to replace original singer/douchebag Scott Weiland, who left the group last year. There have been rumors that Prior's the new vocalist,  triggered by a video of him singing to VR tracks on Youtube.

This is good news to us, as we've heard from very reliable sources that a Detroiter may actually be Velvet Revolver's new vocalist; at least he's a very strong candidate. The band began auditioning vocalists to replace Weiland shortly after the New Year, and we've heard that the choice is now down to two or three candidates, the said Detroiter definitely among them. Bassist (and my former Hollywood neighbor} Duff McKagan said in early February that he, Slash and crew were just a few weeks away from naming a new singer...so we imagine the announcement should be coming any day now.

We're not going to name the vocalist so as not to jinx things or to embarrass him if things don't pan out. But here's a hint: He did recently perform at Blowout 12...but, no, he didn't sing. Good luck, dude. We've got our fingers crossed!

http://www.metrotimes.com/blog/musicblahg.asp?perm=669

so Slash and Duff are now sending us mixed messages?????

whats blowout 12?? Im hella confuzzled. 200 bands, 15 venues google says. Is there a headliner or anything? Is it for underground bands?
Oh well, I guess it'll work out.......

Kid Rock is from Detroit...hmmmm

Kid Rock would be a damn fool to join VR.  No offense to VR, I like them, but Kid Rock is 1000 times bigger than VR.