Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT) Confirms He Tried Out For Velvet Revolver

[FunkyMonkey]

SLIPKNOT Frontman Confirms He Tried Out For VELVET REVOLVER - Oct. 30, 2009

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has confirmed that he was being considered for the singer slot in VELVET REVOLVER following the departure of Scott Weiland. Speaking to Altitude TV (see video below), Taylor said, "I had a meeting with those guys , we did some demos together, and it just didn't work ? for whatever reason."

He added, "It was just really cool. It was one of those things where it's like I could have got to jam with legends, man, in my opinion. But, you know, it was cool, and I still know those guys, I still hang out with them, and I still have nothing but respect."

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked a few months ago by the webmaster of his official fan site if there was any truth to the rumor that Taylor was going to be the next VELVET REVOLVER singer. According to a posting on the site, Slash "said it looked like it for a minute, but they had decided against it."

In his SeattleWeekly.com column, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan wrote about playing with Corey's solo band at a couple of festival shows this past summer. "You may know Corey as the lead singer from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR, but I know him as a guy who just likes to rock and have fun doing it," Duff said. "His band out-Loaded LOADED [Duff's other group] as they came on stage to the 'Magnum P.I.' theme song doing a choreographed dance, and then proceeded to play 'Let's Go Crazy' by PRINCE.

"They crushed it! The heavy-metal crowd was further bewildered when they saw their SLIPKNOT hero go from the theme song from 'Cheers' into 'Pig' by NINE INCH NAILS. It was absolutely superb.

"To me, when you can flat-out rock and also take the piss out of yourself... then you are doing something right."

Video of Corey Taylor talking about almost joining VELVET REVOLVER:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129535

[Smoking Guns]

We must hear the demos!  Free the demos!

[jacdaniel]

i wish that had of worked out!

At least we know they're obviously still looking and some people have a lot of respect.

[AxlReznor]

i wish that had of worked out!

At least we know they're obviously still looking and some people have a lot of respect.

Dude... that was months ago.  I don't think any looking has been happening for a while... though that doesn't mean they won't start again.

[jacdaniel]

i wish that had of worked out!

At least we know they're obviously still looking and some people have a lot of respect.

Dude... that was months ago.  I don't think any looking has been happening for a while... though that doesn't mean they won't start again.

Yep, you're right.  id say they will be actively looking in about a years time.  Slash will tour his solo album and Duff will do whatever with Loaded.
VR is on the back burner but i don't believe there should even be a question about wheter they'll be back.
Kushner and Matt are probably searching and keeping in touch with Slash and Duff.

[+Rocker+]

I will be seeing Loaded in a Week!! 

[faldor]

Damn Corey's a busy guy, and apparently not busy enough if he was even contemplating joining VR.  3 major bands?  That's insane!

I believe we haven't seen the last of VR, but there's always that slight possibility the guys are just happier doing their own things.  As long as that continues I don't think there's a rush to reform the band.  After all Slash said his time in VR was the worst 5 years of his life or whatever.  I realize most of that was due to Scott, but who's to say that won't happen again?

[jacdaniel]

After all Slash said his time in VR was the worst 5 years of his life or whatever.  I realize most of that was due to Scott, but who's to say that won't happen again?

Good points.
I still can't take that seriously though.  i think he was happy at least for the first 2 years anyways but what would i know. 

I think Slash is a band guy though and he won't stay away from it for too long, even though a lot of shit comes with it.

Singers and musicians are different breathes and always will be, its about finding a balance.

[GNRreunioneventually]

We must hear the demos!  Free the demos!

i agree

TO YOUTUBE

[Dayle1066]

We really need to hear the demos!

When Scott first left I was gutted, but then Loaded released Sick and I can honestly say that right now I dont care about VR, I just want Duff to stay with Loaded for atleast a another couple of years

[Fingers]

I would have loved to have seen this, I honestly think Slash has no interest in VR right now-I remember Gilby saying (actually during the Contraband tour) that he didn't think Slash was really into VR-I think it will be a while before anything happens-I would love to someday hear all the demos they recorded