Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[D]

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?

[jacdaniel]

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!

[Falcon]

The reason I say Mike Patton is

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

Just an opinion..

[jarmo]

The reason I say Mike Patton is

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? 




/jarmo

[GeorgeSteele]

The reason I say Mike Patton is

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? 




/jarmo

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

[FunkyMonkey]

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

[D]

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

[Falcon]

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

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

[faldor]

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

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.

[FunkyMonkey]

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

[cotis]

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...

[jacdaniel]

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

[LunsJail]

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.

[GeorgeSteele]

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

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

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

Charting aside, good fucking song...

[Six Strings]

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

[D]

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.

Slash came up with "Revolver"   Scott added the Velvet

[oldgunsfan]

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.

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)

[jacdaniel]

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!!!

[FunkyMonkey]

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

[Jdog0830]

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