Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[FunkyMonkey]

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

Maybe an example?

Velvet Revolver Sam Serinsky

"Official Myspace Page"

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

[FunkyMonkey]

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/

[FunkyMonkey]

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

[Jdog0830]

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

[m_rated96]

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.......

[Smoking Guns]

Kid Rock is from Detroit...hmmmm

[faldor]

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.

[kobys]

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.

I'm positive that it's not Kidd Rock. Ted Nugent is from Detroit also and I'm damn sure it's not him lol!

[faldor]

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.

I'm positive that it's not Kidd Rock. Ted Nugent is from Detroit also and I'm damn sure it's not him lol!

How about Eminem?  Now we're talking

[jacdaniel]

http://www.gnrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?pid=112872#p112872

Apparently more audition's here.  and a better singer called Tony Montana!

[Smoking Guns]

http://www.gnrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?pid=112872#p112872

Apparently more audition's here.  and a better singer called Tony Montana!

The could call the band "Scar Face"  HA!

[CheapJon]

a band that was on blowout 12 was called jehovas witness programme, dear god i hope the singer comes from that band

[jacdaniel]

Mark Konarowski's time to shine


OSHAWA -- Mark Konarowski is a long time Oshawa area musician and in the running to be the next vocalist for Velvet Revovler. 

DURHAM -- An Oshawa singer is in the running for one of the most coveted jobs in rock 'n roll.

Born-and-bred Oshawa resident Mark Konarowski was chosen by Sanctuary Artist Management in California to write lyrics for and lay down vocal tracks on two Velvet Revolver demo songs. The band, featuring former members of Guns 'N Roses Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, needs a new singer with the departure of Scott Weiland last year.

Now Konarowski's waiting for the possibly life-altering news.

"It's still up in the air; we're hoping sooner rather than later," said Carlos Shaw, of Sanctuary Artist Management in California, on when the band will decide upon a singer.

He said "not too many" singers were originally chosen to write lyrics and sing on the demos and an attempt was made to keep the tunes "under wraps." However Shaw said they are now all over the Internet and he's getting a slew of calls every day from singers asking if they've heard their auditions.

"People I've never heard of are auditioning," he said. "It's gone crazy."

With all the new names and voices being added to the mix, Shaw said the number "hasn't been narrowed down at all." However he said "it's fair to say" Konarowski is in the mix -- along with "hundreds being considered."

For his part, it's been quite a ride already for the Oshawan and City of Pickering employee.

"Writing was quite hard because in the back of your mind you're thinking, 'what if they don't like it at all'," Konarowski said.

He wrote the lyrics for both tracks in January. The first track, a straightforward, up-tempo rocker, he titled Time to Shine, noting the chorus "just came to me." Change the World echoes the hope of the world with the swearing-in of U.S. President Barack Obama, featuring Slash's lush and raunchy chords and a soaring solo.

"The world was on the verge of waiting for this guy to take over, to change the world," Konarowski explained.

He had his work cut out for him getting through the front door. Late last year he finally reached Shaw, who said he was willing to hear what Konarowski brought to the table. The Oshawa resident sent him "the whole package," a biography, photos and CDs from his time in the bands Adrenaline and Xntrik. Around Christmas, Shaw told him the band was going to send out two demo songs to certain singers -- including himself.

Even if the Velvet Revolver gig doesn't work out, Konarowski has his bases covered. He also has ambitions for the INXS singer job and, if that fails to materialize, is already playing "with some great Oshawa musicians" in a new band.

[Falcon]

Looks more and more like they're headed in the "unknown" direction...

Looks more and more like I'll have little to no interest when and if
they decide to move forward..

[Alan]

looks like the "unknowns" are using these demos to try and make a name for themselves.

as the sanctuary rep said, they wanted to keep things under wraps, people posting stuff isn't going to help their chances, and it only started happening when the band said they had it down to a few people.

[Falcon]

looks like the "unknowns" are using these demos to try and make a name for themselves.

No doubt about it.

VR should've mandated any public disclosure of auditions would result in immediate elimination from consideration.

[jacdaniel]

seem's like an endless process either way.  I think we're all getting bored with it.

[Alan]

looks like the "unknowns" are using these demos to try and make a name for themselves.

No doubt about it.

VR should've mandated any public disclosure of auditions would result in immediate elimination from consideration.

well with all the "leaks" coming just after duff said they'd narrowed it down to a few guys they'd auditioned with, I guess the wannabees decided to just post it assuming they don't have a shot.

[Butch Français]

looks like the "unknowns" are using these demos to try and make a name for themselves.

No doubt about it.

VR should've mandated any public disclosure of auditions would result in immediate elimination from consideration.

well with all the "leaks" coming just after duff said they'd narrowed it down to a few guys they'd auditioned with, I guess the wannabees decided to just post it assuming they don't have a shot.

yeah that seems logical.
anyone find out who the Detroit guy is?

[Smoking Guns]

looks like the "unknowns" are using these demos to try and make a name for themselves.

No doubt about it.

VR should've mandated any public disclosure of auditions would result in immediate elimination from consideration.

well with all the "leaks" coming just after duff said they'd narrowed it down to a few guys they'd auditioned with, I guess the wannabees decided to just post it assuming they don't have a shot.

yeah that seems logical.
anyone find out who the Detroit guy is?

Kid Rock
Eminem
Bob Seger

Who else if from detroit?