Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[oldgunsfan]

What is Ronnie Dio doing these days? 

heaven and hell i think

[BurningHills]

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?

[CheapJon]

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

[D]

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.

[m_rated96]

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!

[FunkyMonkey]

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

[Classic Case]

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"

[FunkyMonkey]

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/

[FunkyMonkey]

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

[FunkyMonkey]

How many interviews has Duff given recently.

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

[Classic Case]

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

[Smoking Guns]

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

[coolman78SLASH]

How many interviews has Duff given recently.

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

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!! 

[LunsJail]

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

That's what I was thinking too

[Jimmy?]

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

That's what I was thinking too

Please god no....

[LunsJail]

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

That's what I was thinking too

Please god no....

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

[D]

Mike Patton maybe?

Goin by Duff's description


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

[Six Strings]

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

[makane]

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

[Smoking Guns]

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