Matt Sorum Votes Obama… No Velvet Revolver Singer Yet

PopTV.com caught up with Matt Sorum at a polling place in Los Angeles on Tuesday (November 4), where the Velvet Revolver drummer was asked who he voted for. “Who else man? Obama. It’s exciting. I can’t wait. Change is good.” As for who is the band’s new singer following the departure of Scott Weiland, Sorum [...]


Velvet Revolver Hint Plans To Announce New Vocalist Soon

Following the decision by Scott Weiland to quit Velvet Revolver to return to his prior group Stone Temple Pilots in early April, drummer Matt Sorum spoke with Artisan News Service about the group’s plans to replace Weiland. “We’re coming out with something in a couple of weeks and I think it’s going to surprise everybody,” [...]


Velvet Revolver ‘Get Out The Door’ Video

Velvet Revolver are out with the video to their new single ‘Get Out The Door’, the third release from the Los Angeles based rock band’s second studio album ‘Libertad’, out now on RCA Records. Watch it below the fold.


Slash Visits ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

Former Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash visited ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ in Hollywood on Wednesday (January 9) to promote his memoir ‘Slash’.
If he’s been asked, ‘Why did you write that about me’ or ‘why did you reveal that?’:
“There’s a story in there about James [Hetfield] from Metallica and I don’t talk [...]


Stripped: Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver took part in a live set with Clear Channel Music Group’s concert series Stripped: Raw And Real. Watch performances of ‘The Last Fight’, ‘Slither’, ‘Fall To Pieces’, and “covers” of Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Interstate Love Song’ and ‘Patience’ by Guns N’ Roses, as well as a “30 Seconds with Velvet Revolver” clip at [...]


AT&T blue room: Velvet Revolver New Year’s Eve At Hammerstein

AT&T blue room features a live set with Velvet Revolver, including performances of ‘Fall To Pieces’, ‘Get Out The Door’ and ‘Last Fight’ from their New Year’s Eve gig at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The veteran band’s bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum, and guitarist Slash also discussed ‘Libertad’ tracks ‘Get Out The [...]


On TV: Velvet Revolver, Shifty, Dropkick Murphys

Rock acts on television this week include:
Dropkick Murphys, who perform on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on Monday and Friday.
MGMT, who perform on ‘The Late Show’ on Tuesday.
Morrissey, who performs on ‘Last Call with Carson Daly’ on Monday.
Velvet Revolver, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Monday.
OneRepublic, who perform on ‘Last Call’ on Wednesday
Shifty [...]


Velvet Revolver Perform New Year’s Show At Hammerstein Ballroom

Velvet Revolver performed at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City to ring in the new year. Watch highlights from the show, including singer Scott Weiland leading the countdown to 2008, below the fold.


Slash Visits ‘MuchOnDemand’

Slash visited ‘MuchOnDemand’ to promote his memoirs ‘Slash’ on November 19th in Toronto, Onatario. The ex Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver guitarist talked about why he wrote the book, his artistic upbringing, discovering the guitar, fate bringing the group together in Los Angeles, and Izzy Stradlin climaxing on his leg. Check out pictures [...]


Young Hollywood At Guitar Hero III Launch Party

Young Hollywood hit the Guitar Hero III launch party at Best Buy in Los Angeles, where Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash talked about his participation in the project, as well as Rikki Rockett of Poison, who was set to perform at the event. Watch the the interviews with Slash and Rikki, plus other celebs, below the [...]