Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[ShotgunBlues1978]

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.

I wonder if there will be anyone complaining about how "it's not the real Velvet Revolver without Scott Weiland" 

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Realistically, most lineup changes aren't successful, especially when its the singer involved


we shall see. I'll give the guy a fair shot but Im not gonna proclaim him the greatest frontman ever just because he is playing with VR

[CheapJon]

Im not gonna proclaim him the greatest frontman ever just because he is playing with VR

What?! you can't call yourself a fan man

[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.

I wonder if there will be anyone complaining about how "it's not the real Velvet Revolver without Scott Weiland" 

Haha...that's not exactly what I was saying.  I just don't think the singer is an interchangeable part in any band.

[Jdog0830]

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.

I wonder if there will be anyone complaining about how "it's not the real Velvet Revolver without Scott Weiland" 

Haha...that's not exactly what I was saying.  I just don't think the singer is an interchangeable part in any band.

i see so what you are thinkin is when Slash, Duff, and Matt all left GNR and made VR it was made to fail hahahaha

[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.

I wonder if there will be anyone complaining about how "it's not the real Velvet Revolver without Scott Weiland" 

Haha...that's not exactly what I was saying.  I just don't think the singer is an interchangeable part in any band.

i see so what you are thinkin is when Slash, Duff, and Matt all left GNR and made VR it was made to fail

  That's not what I was saying at all and it has nothing to do with those guys leaving GNR.  In fact, I think you could argue that Contraband surpassed most people's expectations on commerical success.  I just don't think you can start switching out singers and expect fan reaction to be the same as before.

[Jdog0830]

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.

I wonder if there will be anyone complaining about how "it's not the real Velvet Revolver without Scott Weiland" 

Haha...that's not exactly what I was saying.  I just don't think the singer is an interchangeable part in any band.

i see so what you are thinkin is when Slash, Duff, and Matt all left GNR and made VR it was made to fail

  That's not what I was saying at all and it has nothing to do with those guys leaving GNR.  In fact, I think you could argue that Contraband surpassed most people's expectations on commerical success.  I just don't think you can start switching out singers and expect fan reaction to be the same as before.

yeah i was just kiding but yeah i agree with u that the fans reaction will change but i think the new singer will probobly even better connect with the other VR members and make some even better songs if at least lirics wise

[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.

I wonder if there will be anyone complaining about how "it's not the real Velvet Revolver without Scott Weiland" 

Haha...that's not exactly what I was saying.  I just don't think the singer is an interchangeable part in any band.

i see so what you are thinkin is when Slash, Duff, and Matt all left GNR and made VR it was made to fail

  That's not what I was saying at all and it has nothing to do with those guys leaving GNR.  In fact, I think you could argue that Contraband surpassed most people's expectations on commerical success.  I just don't think you can start switching out singers and expect fan reaction to be the same as before.

I think depending on who they get and what sound they go with will determine fan reaction.  When they first announced they were forming this band, I was kind of expecting a old guns sound in the vein of AFD w/ Weiland on vocals; so if they go that route w/ the new guy, I think the potential is there to surpass Contraband, even with a relative unknown singer.

[m_rated96]

aw this sucks. Its just gonna be some dude isn't it. how grossly unexciting. he's going to be a pussy on stage, and write boring vocal lines.



Still, my tip on damageplan singer still might have some merit..

[jacdaniel]

Well, some of us find it terribly exciting!  I check google new's everyday at least twice to see if there are any headlines.  Mind you, I only do this when im in work cos ive nothing better to do.  I reckon VR will be quite happy without all the commercial success, although Id like them to be popular enough.

I just hope they don't do a chinese democracy and take ages to release an album and even longer to tour it.  I hope they just announce a singer, release an album/single and go touring. 

[LunsJail]

I just hope they don't do a chinese democracy and take ages to release an album and even longer to tour it.  I hope they just announce a singer, release an album/single and go touring. 

Yeah, just throw some slop together and get it out there.  That sounds like a grand plan 

[jacdaniel]

Yep, something like that lol!  Slash tends to be a work aholic when he gets something going.  well, I hope it ain't slop but similar to contraband.  Find a singer and within a year have an album, a single, a tour planned and under way.  I like when things move fast.  In the old days, sabbath used to release 2 albums a year sometimes!  Im not all for production, nice and raw can be good!

[Jdog0830]

nice and raw can be good!

without a doubt for VR the new songs are definatly goin 2 be thats just what i think

[oldgunsfan]

I just wonder if they do get a guy with a great vocal range, if they will break out the greatest GNR album ever made that they talked about recording with Izzy.

that would be interesting; especially with Democracy finally out

but I really would like to hear "that album" see the light of day

[CheapJon]

....they will break out the greatest GNR album ever made that they talked about recording with Izzy.

please, sometimes you're just too far away from sanity 

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....they will break out the greatest GNR album ever made that they talked about recording with Izzy.

please, sometimes you're just too far away from sanity 

U don't remember that interview where they said they recorded the greatest GNR album ever with Izzy?

Their words not mine

[CheapJon]

....they will break out the greatest GNR album ever made that they talked about recording with Izzy.

please, sometimes you're just too far away from sanity 

U don't remember that interview where they said they recorded the greatest GNR album ever with Izzy?

Their words not mine

i've read it somewhere, you using their dumb words aint making you any brighter

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I honestly have no fuckin idea where your comments are coming from

Let me try to explain this as simple and monosyllabic as possible so you don't get lost.


Slash said that he,duff, Izzy and Matt created the greatest GNR album ever. that would be musically


This, as a GNR fan, intrigues me*or makes me curious in case your mom isn't around to help you with the meaning of certain words*

 I am sure many others would love to hear this, so we can judge for ourselves this bold statement.

Now, cut out your stupid, pathetic, lame troll jobs on me, and go back to threads you can understand like, "what is your favorite brand of ketchup?" and let the adults continue their discussion.

[Falcon]

you using their dumb words aint making you any brighter

Keep the personal crap to PM's..

Thanks.

[CheapJon]

no problem, falcon goes out to the adult D too I presume