Slash: 'This Is Not Velvet Revolver's Last Tour'

[Falcon]

Thanks to Canuto on the VR forum for the following.

Friday March 28, 2008
Classic rock UK magazine

'There will be a Velvet Revolver after this tour,' Slash confirms
Classic Rock's Jerry Ewing recently spoke to guitarist Slash

However, we couldn't resist teasing you with the following nuggets:

Slash: I was talking with Robert Plant the other night and he was casually naming certain Zeppelin songs and then in the same breath who it was ripped off from.

Ewing: Did Guns N?Roses ever get taken to court for allegedly ripping anyone off?

Slash: No. One of the things about myself and the other members of Guns N? Roses, with the exception of maybe Izzy [Stradlin'], cos he was maybe a bit more freeform, was that we were huge sticklers for anything that sounded like anything else. Straight off the bat if you played a few chords and it really reminded you of something else we scrapped it. It?s very different with Velvet Revolver. Even though myself and Duff are the same way, and Matt, Scott will rip something. We?ll be like ?No, we can?t do that? and he?ll be like ?Oh, go on, let?s do it? and we?ll do it.

Ewing: Going back to Velvet Revolver, there?s been a lot said on the Internet between Scott and Matt. What?s the current state of play?

Slash: We?ve got six shows, ha-ha.

Ewing: How do you deal with that stuff flying around?

Slash: I have no comment. Obviously I?m very aware of everything that?s going on. The only thing I can add to that is in contrast to what Scott says there will be a Velvet Revolver after this tour.

Ewing: With Scott singing?

Slash: I have no comment on that [chuckles]. 

Stay tuned for further Velvet Revolver shenanigans.

- and you can read the full interview in a big warts-and-all Velvet Revolver exclusive, to be published in the issue of Classic Rock that goes on sale on April 30.

[Freya]

I keep posting the same thing, I really think fans are building themselves up for a let down with Slash's solo album, especially with pipe-dreams like that last one lol. I think the album is going to have a lot of really shitty people on it no one here will care much for. Santana-esque. I think it's less likely to have Alice Cooper, Dave Mustaine, Lemmy, Anselmo, Tyler, or anyone great on it and more likely to have Daughtry, Rob Thomas, and Carrie Underwood

A mixture of metal and pop stars would be nice.  Although, the whole point is that it is commercially successful.  No matter what we think, Carrie Underwood would do that better than Lemmy could.  Slash is friendly and has jammed with a lot of stars.  He could get anyone from Iggy Pop, Lenny Kravitz, Carole King, etc. to sing on his album.  Which would be fantastic as long as he has the songs. 

[Wheres Izzy]

I keep posting the same thing, I really think fans are building themselves up for a let down with Slash's solo album, especially with pipe-dreams like that last one lol. I think the album is going to have a lot of really shitty people on it no one here will care much for. Santana-esque. I think it's less likely to have Alice Cooper, Dave Mustaine, Lemmy, Anselmo, Tyler, or anyone great on it and more likely to have Daughtry, Rob Thomas, and Carrie Underwood

A mixture of metal and pop stars would be nice.  Although, the whole point is that it is commercially successful.  No matter what we think, Carrie Underwood would do that better than Lemmy could.  Slash is friendly and has jammed with a lot of stars.  He could get anyone from Iggy Pop, Lenny Kravitz, Carole King, etc. to sing on his album.  Which would be fantastic as long as he has the songs. 

I understand the reasoning behind him doing a carrie underwood thing ver Lemmy I just wish he wouldn't. As I said earlier Tony Iommi did the same thing Santana does only he got some real cool people on it instead of popular people and it's a really good album.

[FunkyMonkey]

Slash: 'Velvet Revolver might continue without Scott Weiland'

Guitarist says the group are not splitting up

Mar 31, 2008

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has said that, despite recent reports of his band being in turmoil, they are not splitting up - although singer Scott Weiland may not be in the band for much longer.

As previously reported on NME.COM, Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland and drummer Matt Sorum fell out after a recent gig in Glasgow, with Weiland suggesting that the band may never tour again.

Since the bust-up, Slash has told the Daily Star that the band will record another album, but possibly without the singer.

"There will be a third album," he said. "We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue."

http://www.nme.com/news/velvet-revolver/35528

[DeN]

it will be interesting to see the new direction of the band.
depends of the new singer...

[ToonGuns]

Slash: 'Velvet Revolver might continue without Scott Weiland'

Guitarist says the group are not splitting up

Mar 31, 2008

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has said that, despite recent reports of his band being in turmoil, they are not splitting up - although singer Scott Weiland may not be in the band for much longer.

As previously reported on NME.COM, Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland and drummer Matt Sorum fell out after a recent gig in Glasgow, with Weiland suggesting that the band may never tour again.

Since the bust-up, Slash has told the Daily Star that the band will record another album, but possibly without the singer.

"There will be a third album," he said. "We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue."

http://www.nme.com/news/velvet-revolver/35528

I hope this is true, but I wouldn't believe a word the daily star says!!

By the way - what I have noticed from this thread is that nobody really seems too bothered that Scott has gone and a new singer is a possibility... in fact I get the impression a lot of people actually see this as a good thing.

[CheapJon]

Slash: 'Velvet Revolver might continue without Scott Weiland'

Guitarist says the group are not splitting up

Mar 31, 2008

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has said that, despite recent reports of his band being in turmoil, they are not splitting up - although singer Scott Weiland may not be in the band for much longer.

As previously reported on NME.COM, Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland and drummer Matt Sorum fell out after a recent gig in Glasgow, with Weiland suggesting that the band may never tour again.

Since the bust-up, Slash has told the Daily Star that the band will record another album, but possibly without the singer.

"There will be a third album," he said. "We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue."

http://www.nme.com/news/velvet-revolver/35528

I hope this is true, but I wouldn't believe a word the daily star says!!

By the way - what I have noticed from this thread is that nobody really seems too bothered that Scott has gone and a new singer is a possibility... in fact I get the impression a lot of people actually see this as a good thing.

it's slash that said it to the daily star not the daily star that said it..

anyway about a new singer, i dunno if it's a good thing or think it'll be a succes but it's at least a bit exciting times to come i guess

[Wheres Izzy]

Slash: 'Velvet Revolver might continue without Scott Weiland'

Guitarist says the group are not splitting up

Mar 31, 2008

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has said that, despite recent reports of his band being in turmoil, they are not splitting up - although singer Scott Weiland may not be in the band for much longer.

As previously reported on NME.COM, Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland and drummer Matt Sorum fell out after a recent gig in Glasgow, with Weiland suggesting that the band may never tour again.

Since the bust-up, Slash has told the Daily Star that the band will record another album, but possibly without the singer.

"There will be a third album," he said. "We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue."

http://www.nme.com/news/velvet-revolver/35528

I hope this is true, but I wouldn't believe a word the daily star says!!

By the way - what I have noticed from this thread is that nobody really seems too bothered that Scott has gone and a new singer is a possibility... in fact I get the impression a lot of people actually see this as a good thing.

I have always liked STP since I was a kid but I would love to see them with a new singer at this point. I really think Scott is holding them back at this point physically and creatively. With all Scott's Bullshit and problems and his intentions on acting, writing, doing a solo album, and whatever the future of STp is VR doesn't seem to factor in much of the time pie chart. I also think theres a lot of stuff in the songs I would like to see with a new singer i.e. more soloing from the man who in my opinion plays the best solos ever and some more Duff! Duffs bass playing in VR has been very standard to me, steady but it sounds like it could be anyone as opposed to Duff who generally has his own sound. Plus some Duff on vocals whether it be for a song or two lead or just backing would be sweet. Love Duff's voice.

[FunkyMonkey]

It will be interesting to see what the future holds for VR.  It looks like if they are doing a third album it will be without Scott or down the road a bit...

Stone Temple Pilots Plotting Extensive Tour

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003783207

[Dayle1066]

I am definitly not happy that Weiland might be going, I got into VR through being a GN'R fan but I looked into the STP stuff and Scott vocally and as a performer is simply amazing. It would be a shame to lose him but if its not gonna work I am glad that the other 4 guys will continue

[Killingmachine]

Slash: 'Velvet Revolver might continue without Scott Weiland'

Guitarist says the group are not splitting up

Mar 31, 2008

Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has said that, despite recent reports of his band being in turmoil, they are not splitting up - although singer Scott Weiland may not be in the band for much longer.

As previously reported on NME.COM, Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland and drummer Matt Sorum fell out after a recent gig in Glasgow, with Weiland suggesting that the band may never tour again.

Since the bust-up, Slash has told the Daily Star that the band will record another album, but possibly without the singer.

"There will be a third album," he said. "We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue."

http://www.nme.com/news/velvet-revolver/35528

I hope this is true, but I wouldn't believe a word the daily star says!!

By the way - what I have noticed from this thread is that nobody really seems too bothered that Scott has gone and a new singer is a possibility... in fact I get the impression a lot of people actually see this as a good thing.

I never liked Scott as Frontman, I think Slash/Duff deserve someone much better

[ToonGuns]

Phil Anselmo