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

[westcoast_junkie]

I think they gonna go 100% for VR when they first start rehears again. and if the new singer is Corey taylor, great! he's got an amazing voice.

[gnrjanus]

So plans have changed at the last minute..
that's a bummer!

[One.In.A.Million]

So is Matt saying that they are still in conflict with each other as to who to choose?. I really do think that alot of the VR members deject the fact that it's all up to Slash, and that he seems to be calling all the shots.

I'm tired of the VR thing too, and just wish they would call it a day on that project.

[sleeper]

So is Matt saying that they are still in conflict with each other as to who to choose?. I really do think that alot of the VR members deject the fact that it's all up to Slash, and that he seems to be calling all the shots.

I'm tired of the VR thing too, and just wish they would call it a day on that project.

It does not seem to be just Slash. Matt clearly says it is a group thing. For all we know the singer might have some concerns that held things up. From what has been published in the past Slash fits into the band or group dynamic with no problems.

[FunkyMonkey]

I am not surprised, Matt has been doing all the talking and no one else has. Slash only saying things are progressing and Duff saying nothing.

Slash was the first to comment on the singer, making statements like this...

Slash "Velvet Revolver Should Be Making An Announcement Next Month"

SLASH Says VELVET REVOLVER Has 'Moved Leaps And Bounds' In Singer Search

SLASH On VELVET REVOLVER: 'Things Have Been Moving In A Very Positive Direction'

But yeah, Duff hasn't said anything.

It does not seem to be just Slash. Matt clearly says it is a group thing.

Actually Matt says "there's another guy that's got to make a decision" it's not until the interviewer then says "there are four guys in the band" that he says "it's a group consensus, we're partners."

[sleeper]

I stand corrected so shoot me!

[m_rated96]

I think its up to Kushner, personally

[FunkyMonkey]

I stand corrected so shoot me!

Sorry, just trying to be accurate.   It appears to me anyway, that Slash may have the final say.  I think this is the second time Matt has said he thought they had found their guy, but then later said not everyone agreed.  And last year Duff went public saying he thought they had found their singer, someone he liked anyway, only to say not everyone felt the same way, and the search continued.

Slash said they would make an announcement "either way" this month, hopefully they do.

I think its up to Kushner, personally

Yeah, Dave is holding everything up.

[sleeper]

There is nothing to be sorry for Funky.

[cotis]

My new guess: Chris Daughtry.

[Bodhi]

We should all be hoping it is Corey Taylor, he is by far the best choice that isn't named Axl Rose.  It will be great for VR to get heavier, Slash sounded great on some of the heavier songs on his solo album, and Corey Taylor will bring a whole new dimension to VR's sound.  It was a cool experiment with Scott, but that last record was fucking garbage.  You need to be wearing a tampon to enjoy Libertad, and the last  STP record for that matter.  I like Scott and STP a lot so im not hating on either of them, its just the product they have been putting out lately is shit.

[FunkyMonkey]

From Slash in an interview published today:

How's it coming along with the new Velvet Revolver singer?

Slash: Well, there's been a lot of talk about that, and a decision hasn't totally been made yet. I don't want to say it's a state of limbo, but it's just sort of hovering there right now.

http://www.soundspike.com/features/tour/1415-slash_tour_q_a_slash.html

[HBK]

Casting In FACEBOOK Is Good Plan

 

[D]

We should all be hoping it is Corey Taylor, he is by far the best choice that isn't named Axl Rose.  It will be great for VR to get heavier, Slash sounded great on some of the heavier songs on his solo album, and Corey Taylor will bring a whole new dimension to VR's sound.  It was a cool experiment with Scott, but that last record was fucking garbage.  You need to be wearing a tampon to enjoy Libertad, and the last  STP record for that matter.  I like Scott and STP a lot so im not hating on either of them, its just the product they have been putting out lately is shit.

Guess i got a tampon cause that last STP album is fuckin awesome.

[Bodhi]

We should all be hoping it is Corey Taylor, he is by far the best choice that isn't named Axl Rose.  It will be great for VR to get heavier, Slash sounded great on some of the heavier songs on his solo album, and Corey Taylor will bring a whole new dimension to VR's sound.  It was a cool experiment with Scott, but that last record was fucking garbage.  You need to be wearing a tampon to enjoy Libertad, and the last  STP record for that matter.  I like Scott and STP a lot so im not hating on either of them, its just the product they have been putting out lately is shit.

Guess i got a tampon cause that last STP album is fuckin awesome.

thats the overstatement of the year.."fucking awesome"?  really?  it was OK. sounded like weak generic radio rock, guitar lacked balls, just like Libertad.   If Im going to hear Slash play on a record, I want to hear the guitars, I dont want it to sound like a 90's alt rock mess, a technique that was used to cover up 90's players shitty guitar playing.  The STP album didnt suck, but I can name 10 hard rock albums that came out in 2010 that were better, with Stone Sour's record being one of them.

[LongGoneDay]

I agree if you bought Libertad solely to hear Slash's axe work, it's a disappointment, but overall, I thought it was a decent record. The ELO cover is great.
The new STP album is better than the previous 2, but that's not saying much in my opinion. The songs worked live, but when listening to the album, I can't help but feel I've heard every song before. Between the Lines is a good Nirvana impersonation, Huckleberry a decent Aerosmith etc. I think I puked for the first time in 15 years when I heard Cinnamon. Neither are very heavy in my rotation. Unfortunately a record is only going to be as strong as it's frontman, and although I don't think there is anyone better than Scott live these days, he kind of seems tapped creatively. I thought Slash and co pried more out of him than the STPs guys were able to since Tiny Music, but haven't been impressed with his lyrics in years.

I can't say I'm a Slipknot fan, but I'd be interested to hear what Corey could do with VR. I'd rather hear Cornell if this Soundgarden reunion isn't happening though. Not many great songwriters out there these days, but he's one of em.

[gnrjanus]

Or they've got the guy, or they should disband.

it's been long enough and it seems that guy they had didn't work out or we'd had a new velvet revolver by last weekend.
Now it seems they still got someone or not who knows..

Call it. or quite it

cause all of em got their side projects tours whatever... VR is becoming a third wheel to them even if they still have something to prove!

[D]

Shit, Fast As I can, Hazy Daze, First Kiss on Mars, hickory Dichotomy, Huckleberry Crumble, Maver, Between the lines

those songs kick ass.

[Trist805]

My new guess: Chris Daughtry.

He would be great in VR.

Shit, Fast As I can, Hazy Daze, First Kiss on Mars, hickory Dichotomy, Huckleberry Crumble, Maver, Between the lines

those songs kick ass.

I think the whole STP album is great.  I have still been listening to it a lot.   Grows on you more and more. 

[D]

oh i agree, i love every song. those were the ones off the top of my head though that really kick ass.