Sorum VR Singer 'He's A Guy We've Had Our Eye On, But The Timing Wasn't Right'

[sleeper]

Thumbs down to Taylor

will give it a chance

but it just ain't VR without Scott

maybe Myles?

Said timing wasnt right
didn't wanna steal singer

they said all that shit about Myles

but if u read into it.. sounds like Myles.

It's not Myles, Matt said they worked with the singer a couple of days last week. Myles was in Texas at the time with AB. Besides Myles and Slash both have denied it several times. Corey Taylor fits all of the hints that Matt has given us. I really hope it is him.

[FunkyMonkey]

Corey Taylor is in two other bands right now and Stone Sour has announced tour dates for months to come. I can't see them picking him for that reason.

Slipknot has announced dates for 2011 as well.  So I agree, I don't think it's Corey Taylor.

[FunkyMonkey]

On Monday 10th January 2011, @mattsorum said:

In the studio with Cherie Currie tomorrow almost done. Also did 4 days with an amazing singer and VR and have 9 killer demo tracks. Going to make the decision one way or another this week.

[gnrjanus]

Olleke bolleke!

[metallex78]

Damn, this VR singer mystery is really keeping me in suspense. Tell us who it is already!!!

[Genesis]

I hope we don't go through all this drama for them to finally announce it's Justin Timberlake or some idiot like that. Would be anti-climatic to say the least...

[Falcon]

Would be anti-climatic to say the least...

I think it's going to be anti-climatic regardless, I just don't see them pulling any kind of highly regarded name out of the hat at this point.

[FunkyMonkey]

VELVET REVOLVER Working On 'Nine Killer Demo Tracks' With 'Amazing Singer' - Jan. 10, 2011

According to a new Twitter posting by VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum, the band just completed a four-day writing/recording session "with an amazing singer" which produced "nine killer demo tracks."

Regarding the group's search for a new vocalist, Sorum writes, "[We're] going to make the decision one way or another this week."

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152082

[MrMojoRa]

Fergie......

[FunkyMonkey]

I think it's going to be anti-climatic regardless, I just don't see them pulling any kind of highly regarded name out of the hat at this point.

I have to think this "mystery singer" is semi-known.  And I wonder what he thinks about the band talking to the press about the fact that he's on trial and they're still making a decision if they want to use him.

I remember Scott made a point of saying he never "auditioned" for the band.

[One.In.A.Million]

I honestly feel that Velvet should have called it quits after 2008, it just seems all lackluster at the moment. The way they have been talking about VR during the past couple of years, is almost as if the whole project is a burden for all involved.

Say what you want about Scott, but he was the right fit for the bands image and sound, and it worked. But now it seems like they are beating a dead horse, and just carrying it all on for the sake of it.

Everyone seemed happy doing their own thing recently, and if Velvet does start up again with a new singer. I honestly believe it will be a short lived affair, and that is purely because of the situation regarding Scott and the whole last 2 years. Of Duff and Slash surviving that lengthy period without VR, and proving that they don't need each other to get by in the music world, so to say.

[Jdog0830]

Fergie......

I would kill myself 



Joe

[gilee7]

God, I fucking hate Slipknot, so I really hope it's not that Corey Taylor dude so many of you think it is.

[D]

Fergie......

I would kill myself 



Joe

anybody else now hope it is Fergie?

[gilee7]

Fergie......

I would kill myself 

Joe

anybody else now hope it is Fergie?

I'd rather it be Fergie than the dude from Slipknot. "Beautiful Dangerous" is one of my favorite tracks on Slash's CD.

[Voodoochild]

I honestly feel that Velvet should have called it quits after 2008, it just seems all lackluster at the moment. The way they have been talking about VR during the past couple of years, is almost as if the whole project is a burden for all involved.

Say what you want about Scott, but he was the right fit for the bands image and sound, and it worked. But now it seems like they are beating a dead horse, and just carrying it all on for the sake of it.

Everyone seemed happy doing their own thing recently, and if Velvet does start up again with a new singer. I honestly believe it will be a short lived affair, and that is purely because of the situation regarding Scott and the whole last 2 years. Of Duff and Slash surviving that lengthy period without VR, and proving that they don't need each other to get by in the music world, so to say.

I agree in some ways, but I think they could regain some of the initial motivation if they become able to make interesting music again.

[Limulus]

more good songs are needed indeed. more harder direction/metal cant hurt IMO, no need for epic songs 

[makane]

Velvet Revolver Courting New Mystery Singer, Says Drummer



Nevertheless, Sorum says the band is impressed that the frontman candidate "has a work ethic similar to ours" and also brings a "modern" edge to the group. "I've always stressed to the band that we need to be current," Sorum notes. "I don't want to go out there and make retro rock 'n' roll music. We have to take in the environment and parlay that into a rock 'n' roll outlet."



http://www.billboard.com/#/news/velvet-revolver-courting-new-mystery-singer-1004135135.story

What you need is actually good songs. Not some shitty gimmick. Matt seems like he just wants to make money (which seems to be the goal of another member in the band these days).

All this over the top "we got amazing songs, best ever" hype is like a deja vu from pre-Libertad press. I hope im wrong and the guys still got one good album in them.

[LongGoneDay]

Velvet Revolver Courting New Mystery Singer, Says Drummer



Nevertheless, Sorum says the band is impressed that the frontman candidate "has a work ethic similar to ours" and also brings a "modern" edge to the group. "I've always stressed to the band that we need to be current," Sorum notes. "I don't want to go out there and make retro rock 'n' roll music. We have to take in the environment and parlay that into a rock 'n' roll outlet."



http://www.billboard.com/#/news/velvet-revolver-courting-new-mystery-singer-1004135135.story

What you need is actually good songs. Not some shitty gimmick. Matt seems like he just wants to make money (which seems to be the goal of another member in the band these days).

All this over the top "we got amazing songs, best ever" hype is like a deja vu from pre-Libertad press. I hope im wrong and the guys still got one good album in them.

Not sure if you're referring to Slash with the $ comment, but that seems to be a pretty popular topic on forums I've noticed and never understood.
If Slash is just in it for money, then so be it, because it definitely worked on his solo album.

To me it sounds like they are excited about their band. I think you're problem is more with the whole "twitter/facebook/myspace" thing where we probably hear far more from these people than we really want or need to.

[WTTJ_91]

Velvet Revolver Courting New Mystery Singer, Says Drummer



Nevertheless, Sorum says the band is impressed that the frontman candidate "has a work ethic similar to ours" and also brings a "modern" edge to the group. "I've always stressed to the band that we need to be current," Sorum notes. "I don't want to go out there and make retro rock 'n' roll music. We have to take in the environment and parlay that into a rock 'n' roll outlet."



http://www.billboard.com/#/news/velvet-revolver-courting-new-mystery-singer-1004135135.story

What you need is actually good songs. Not some shitty gimmick. Matt seems like he just wants to make money (which seems to be the goal of another member in the band these days).

All this over the top "we got amazing songs, best ever" hype is like a deja vu from pre-Libertad press. I hope im wrong and the guys still got one good album in them.

Have you ever been in a band before? There is no other feeling but excitement for new songs, every time you work on new material you get words tossed around like Matt is using. I really fail to see how Sorum is "in it for the money" as well... nothing he has said leads to any sort of that conclusion.