Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[Jim Bob]

Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4NJj56FcT8

that guy sounds like a douche.

and the music to that song sounds like dogshit

[lynn1961]

There hasn't been one of these for a while...

The latest rumor is that an unknown vocalist named Todd Cage from Charlotte NC was asked to audition for Velvet Revolver in early June of 09. His audition demo with Velvet Revolver is a song called "Drive" and has been floating around the internet. It has also been the topic of dozens of message boards and morning radio shows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolver#Split_with_Weiland_.282008.E2.80.93present.29

Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4NJj56FcT8



Thanks JesusisSavior

Wow, that was REALLY bad ^

I actually think he has a pretty good voice.  Better than some of the other posers that have been auditioning...  Still, it may not be hard enough.

I don't know where some of these things even come from, but I have to wonder about the legitimacy of them sometimes.  As Trist now knows too, this guy was promoting himself and this "video" over at the vr forum under another name.  I'm sure that some of the tapes with the music on them are out there somewhere for hopeful singers to get ahold of and make their own little audition tapes to post around the net.     

[Trist805]

I take back my comments about liking him.  He has a pretty good voice, but he is just another poser too.  I don't think there is any truth to him auditioning, I think he is just spamming sites.

[metallex78]

and the music to that song sounds like dogshit

Gee, thanks for that. Was that really neccessary?

I quite like the music there, it sounds allot better than some of the stuff that ended up on Libertad.

[jacdaniel]

Cant wait to listen to this.  As stated before, I very much doubt VR send out their best material for auditions.

[jacdaniel]

Sounded quite cool, only had a quite listen.  Doubt its that guy that will get the job though. 

[Jdog0830]

There hasn't been one of these for a while...

The latest rumor is that an unknown vocalist named Todd Cage from Charlotte NC was asked to audition for Velvet Revolver in early June of 09. His audition demo with Velvet Revolver is a song called "Drive" and has been floating around the internet. It has also been the topic of dozens of message boards and morning radio shows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolver#Split_with_Weiland_.282008.E2.80.93present.29

Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4NJj56FcT8



Thanks JesusisSavior

Sounds good best of luck to him.

[Jdog0830]

Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4NJj56FcT8

that guy sounds like a douche.

and the music to that song sounds like dogshit

Last time I checked dogshit and a douche dont make noise so put a little thought to you post o yeah and dude your retarted by the way. 

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4NJj56FcT8

that guy sounds like a douche.

and the music to that song sounds like dogshit

Last time I checked dogshit and a douche dont make noise so put a little thought to you post o yeah and dude your retarted by the way. 

Did you hear that Jim Bob?  You're a retart! 

[D]

priceless when people insult others' intelligence and misspell something. LOL

[FunkyMonkey]

He said: "Either you've got the guy or you've not and we've worked with some really talented guys. The trick is getting the chemistry right.

"Slash is making his solo record, which he's desperately needed to do for years, so I'll keep working with my other band Loaded, he'll do that and music will happen when it's supposed to happen. "The right guy will fall into our laps when he is supposed to and maybe that's why it hasn't happened yet."


15 June 2009

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/velvet-revolver-wait-for-fate_1106533

From this Duff quote...I have seen more than one headline that reads:

Velvet Revolver On Hold Until Singer Falls Into Their Lap 

[faldor]

He said: "Either you've got the guy or you've not and we've worked with some really talented guys. The trick is getting the chemistry right.

"Slash is making his solo record, which he's desperately needed to do for years, so I'll keep working with my other band Loaded, he'll do that and music will happen when it's supposed to happen. "The right guy will fall into our laps when he is supposed to and maybe that's why it hasn't happened yet."


15 June 2009

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/velvet-revolver-wait-for-fate_1106533

From this Duff quote...I have seen more than one headline that reads:

Velvet Revolver On Hold Until Singer Falls Into Their Lap 

Yeah I don't foresee anything happening on the VR front for some time.  Duff and Slash are quite busy and genuinely happy at this time, so I don't see any need to rush.

[jacdaniel]

By VR waiting on "Faith", i assume that means until Slash is finished his solo album and Duff is finished with Loaded.

[FunkyMonkey]

From an article today on Slash's appearance at Quart Festival in Classic Rock Magazine...

Perez, a Las Vegas rocker who?s done his own solo album and worked with System Of A Down side-project Scars On Broadway, is the perfect fit ? amiable but bad-assed and blessed with a voice that can handle a Led Zeppelin classic as easily as AC/DC?s Highway To Hell or Nazareth?s Hair Of The Dog. His take on Slither and Falling To Pieces, meanwhile, surely marks him out as the frontrunner for the vacant Velvet Revolver spot. (Backstage Perez and Slash revealed to Classic Rock that Frankie had been working with VR post-Weiland, before Slash?s solo album and Duff?s Loaded commitments put it all on hold.)

[Jdog0830]

From an article today on Slash's appearance at Quart Festival in Classic Rock Magazine...

Perez, a Las Vegas rocker who?s done his own solo album and worked with System Of A Down side-project Scars On Broadway, is the perfect fit ? amiable but bad-assed and blessed with a voice that can handle a Led Zeppelin classic as easily as AC/DC?s Highway To Hell or Nazareth?s Hair Of The Dog. His take on Slither and Falling To Pieces, meanwhile, surely marks him out as the frontrunner for the vacant Velvet Revolver spot. (Backstage Perez and Slash revealed to Classic Rock that Frankie had been working with VR post-Weiland, before Slash?s solo album and Duff?s Loaded commitments put it all on hold.)

I had a feeling something with System of a Down would come up with this.

[LunsJail]

From an article today on Slash's appearance at Quart Festival in Classic Rock Magazine...

Perez, a Las Vegas rocker who?s done his own solo album and worked with System Of A Down side-project Scars On Broadway, is the perfect fit ? amiable but bad-assed and blessed with a voice that can handle a Led Zeppelin classic as easily as AC/DC?s Highway To Hell or Nazareth?s Hair Of The Dog. His take on Slither and Falling To Pieces, meanwhile, surely marks him out as the frontrunner for the vacant Velvet Revolver spot. (Backstage Perez and Slash revealed to Classic Rock that Frankie had been working with VR post-Weiland, before Slash?s solo album and Duff?s Loaded commitments put it all on hold.)

I had a feeling something with System of a Down would come up with this.

Based on what?

[faldor]

From an article today on Slash's appearance at Quart Festival in Classic Rock Magazine...

Perez, a Las Vegas rocker who?s done his own solo album and worked with System Of A Down side-project Scars On Broadway, is the perfect fit ? amiable but bad-assed and blessed with a voice that can handle a Led Zeppelin classic as easily as AC/DC?s Highway To Hell or Nazareth?s Hair Of The Dog. His take on Slither and Falling To Pieces, meanwhile, surely marks him out as the frontrunner for the vacant Velvet Revolver spot. (Backstage Perez and Slash revealed to Classic Rock that Frankie had been working with VR post-Weiland, before Slash?s solo album and Duff?s Loaded commitments put it all on hold.)

I liked Scars On Broadway, but Franky only sang backing vocals on the disc.  I haven't really heard him as a lead singer, so not sure exactly what he brings to the table.

[Jdog0830]

From an article today on Slash's appearance at Quart Festival in Classic Rock Magazine...

Perez, a Las Vegas rocker who’s done his own solo album and worked with System Of A Down side-project Scars On Broadway, is the perfect fit – amiable but bad-assed and blessed with a voice that can handle a Led Zeppelin classic as easily as AC/DC’s Highway To Hell or Nazareth’s Hair Of The Dog. His take on Slither and Falling To Pieces, meanwhile, surely marks him out as the frontrunner for the vacant Velvet Revolver spot. (Backstage Perez and Slash revealed to Classic Rock that Frankie had been working with VR post-Weiland, before Slash’s solo album and Duff’s Loaded commitments put it all on hold.)

I had a feeling something with System of a Down would come up with this.

Based on what?

Just the music I dont care what SOD says they were ispired by GN'R.

That and a funny feeling.

[faldor]

From an article today on Slash's appearance at Quart Festival in Classic Rock Magazine...

Perez, a Las Vegas rocker who?s done his own solo album and worked with System Of A Down side-project Scars On Broadway, is the perfect fit ? amiable but bad-assed and blessed with a voice that can handle a Led Zeppelin classic as easily as AC/DC?s Highway To Hell or Nazareth?s Hair Of The Dog. His take on Slither and Falling To Pieces, meanwhile, surely marks him out as the frontrunner for the vacant Velvet Revolver spot. (Backstage Perez and Slash revealed to Classic Rock that Frankie had been working with VR post-Weiland, before Slash?s solo album and Duff?s Loaded commitments put it all on hold.)

I had a feeling something with System of a Down would come up with this.

Based on what?

Just the music I dont care what SOD says they were ispired by GN'R.

That and a funny feeling.

I thought the System of a Down guys were fans of GNR.  They said they'd reunite and open for them IF GNR had a reunion.

And just to clarify, Frankie Perez really doesn't have anything to do with System of a Down, he was in Scars on Broadway with 2 members of SOAD and the music is similar but it lacks the main ingredient being Serj Tankian.

[FunkyMonkey]

Regarding Perez...

@duff64 Slash said VR worked with him until Slash's solo album and Loaded put it on hold. http://tinyurl.com/nqxfc2 Is he still in the mix?

From Duff...

@scoopingthenews For the record, I think Frankie is a GREAT singer and he and I had a real nice writing style together. KILLER performer!