Velvet Revolver
Formed: 2002
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United States
Last Known Status: Active
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Velvet Revolver Cancel European Shows
All of VELVET REVOLVER's previously announced tour dates in Europe from June 20th in Lisbon, Portugal to July 2nd in Kristiansand, Norway have been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts with promotional activities for the release of their new album Libertad. It is expected that the cancelled shows will be rescheduled before the end of the year.
As previously reported, VR's new EP, Harmony And The Tyranny, is due for release on June 1st.
The tracklisting: 'She Builds Quick Machines', 'Just Sixteen', 'Psycho Killer', 'Making Of Libertad', 'Do It For The Kids'.
Additionally, Libertad will be released on July 3rd in two formats: a CD version, which will also include the documentary and a CD/DVD version, which will feature a bonus DVD with a 30-minute documentary about the 2007 South American tour
Velvet Revolver To Release EP, Reveal Tracklisting
Velvet Revolver will release an EP titled 'Harmony and the Tyranny' on June 5th. The EP will feature tracks from their full length album 'Libertad' and a cover of the Talking Heads track "Psycho Killer." 'Libertad' is due out on July 3rd. The album will be released in the standard CD format and a special edition which includes a 30 minute DVD from their 2007 South American tour.
Track listing for the Velvet Revolver 'Melody and the Tyranny' EP:
1. "She Builds a Quick Machine"
2. "Just Sixteen"
3. "Psycho Killer" (Talking Heads' Cover)
4. "Making of Libertad" (10 Minute Documentary)
5. "Do It For the Kids" (Live)
The band has also announced the track listing for their new full-length album, 'Libertad'. The unofficial track listing is as follows: More...
Velvet Revolver and AiC Release More Tour Dates
More dates have been released for the Summer tour featuring VELVET REVOLVER and ALICE IN CHAINS:
August 17 - Homdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 18 - Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach
Slash: GNR, STP Reunion Gigs A "Good Idea"
Slash was recently asked by MTV Brazil about a possible reunion of the original Guns N' Roses lineup. "It's been 12 years now... 11 years... and it just doesn't seem like one of those things that any of us are really thinking about doing," the Velvet Revolver guitarist said. "And I'm not saying never. I would say it would be a good idea to get, just for a couple of shows, to get the original STP and the original Guns N' Roses to do a couple of shows for the fun of it."
Velvet Revolver To Drop GNR Songs From Concerts
The Rock Radio reports that Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash told Chilean magazine Rock & Pop this week that while the band is still playing songs from Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots during its current run of South American shows, it plans to drop those numbers from its set list later this year. Slash, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum were all in G N' R, while singer Scott Weiland previously fronted STP. Velvet Revolver will likely abandon playing tunes from those bands as it incorporates new material from its upcoming Libertad album into the live show.
Slash said that the old Guns and STP tracks are in the set for now because Velvet Revolver has never played South America before.
Libertad, Velvet Revolver's second album, has had its release pushed back from early June to later that month. The CD's tentative first single is called "She Builds Quick Machines."
Duff McKagan said in a recent interview with Kerrang! magazine that the group had a hard time starting work on Libertad after a vacation of several months. He explained, "It was really, really tough getting us back together into a place where our headspace was right to be able to start a new record. We were all pretty fragmented...It took us a while to get back to where we were feeling good, and we finally got that back last July and August."
Velvet Revolver will launch an 11-date U.S. trek on May 4th at the House of Blues in Los Angeles.
Velvet Revolver Added To U.S. Virgin Festival
VELVET REVOLVER has been confirmed for the U.S. Virgin Festival, scheduled for August 4-5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Also slated to appear are THE POLICE, SMASHING PUMPKINS and the BEASTIE BOYS. More lineup announcements and information about ticket sales are expected over the coming weeks.
VELVET REVOLVER will launch live assault with a six-date swing through South America beginning April 10 at the Pista Atletica in Santiago, Chile and wrapping up April 20 at Parque Metropolitano Simon Bolivar in Bogota, Columbia.
Next up is the 11-city U.S. leg of the tour, which kicks off May 4 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, CA, and will make stops at a number of hot clubs and theatres around the country including San Francisco's Warfield Theatre, Chicago's Riviera Theatre and the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., before finishing off May 22 at the Nokia Theatre Times Square in New York.
In June, the band will head to Europe for 17 dates with heavy emphasis on festival appearances including Rock Im Park and Rock Am Ring in Germany, Sweden's Hultsfred Festival, Fields Of Rock in the Netherlands and Monsters Of Rock in Spain.
Weiland's Wife Arrested for Torching Wardrobe
Not exactly metal news, but a fun spectacle and follow up to the previous story about Scott Weiland and his wife trashing their hotel room, his wife has since been arrested for torching the rocker's $10,000 wardrobe in front of the couple's home in Toluca Lake, CA.
According to police, 31-year-old Mary Weiland was booked for investigation of felony arson vandalism after cops responded to a "female burning clothes" call late Saturday evening.
The couple's two kids were placed in the custody of family friends.
Weiland was booked at a Burbank police station just after midnight Sunday morning and was released after posting $50,000 bail three hours later.
The arrest came only hours after the couple was kicked out of the Graciela Hotel in Burbank following a ferocious argument that left Weiland's room in shambles and blood on the linens. The hotel is pressing charges against the Weilands for the damage they caused.
In real Velvet Revolver news, the band announced more tour dates, which we recently posted here.
Velvet Revolver Release Upcoming Tour Dates
The following dates have been released for VELVET REVOLVER’s upcoming world tour:
April 10 - Santiago, CHL @ Pista Atletica
April 12 - Sao Paulo, BRA @ Morumbi Stadium w/ Aerosmith
April 13 - Rio De Janeiro, BRA @ Claro Hall
April 15 - Buenos Aires, ARG @ River Plate Stadium
April 18 - Caracas, VEN @ Poliedro De Caracas
April 20 - Bogota, COL @ Simon Bolivar Park
May 4 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
May 5 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
May 7 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
May 10 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
May 12 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 13 - Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
May 15 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
May 18 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
May 19 - Columbus, OH @ Crew Stadium
May 20 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at The Waterfront
May 22 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
June 1 - Nuremberg, GER @ Rock Im Park
June 2 - Milan, ITA @ Gods of Metal
June 3 - Nurburg, GER @ Rock Am Ring
June 5 - London, UK @ Carling Apollo Hammersmith
June 7 - Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff International Arena
June 8 - Donington, UK @ Download Festival
June 10 - Glasgow, UK @ S.E.C.C.
June 11 - Blackpool, UK @ Empress Ballroom
June 14 - Hultsfred, SWE @ Hultsfred Festival
June 16 - Seinajoki, FIN @ Provinssirock
June 17 - Biddinghuizen, NET @ Fields of Rock
June 20 - Lisbon, POR @ Lisbon Coliseum
June 22 - Zaragoza, SPA @ Monsters of Rock
June 24 - Dessel, BEL @ Graspop Rock Festival
June 25 - Paris, FRA @ Le Zenith
June 26 - Zurich, SWI @ Volkshaus
July 2 - Kristiansand, NOR @ Quartfestivalen
Scott Weiland And Wife Trash Hotel Room
TMZ reports that VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland and his wife allegedly trashed a Burbank hotel room during a rampage last weekend, and now the hotel is pressing charges against the Weilands for the damage they caused.
Sources tell TMZ.com that Weiland and his wife Mary ripped alarm clocks and phones from their sockets and threw them, made "dents and gauges" in the walls, and that there was even blood found on some of the linens afterward.
The trouble allegedly started when Mary arrived at the hotel Saturday, whereupon the couple got into "a huge argument" witnessed by their two young children, who had to be taken away by Weiland's assistant. Weiland himself then left, leaving behind Mary, who could be heard throwing things in the room, according to TMZ.com. The police were called, and the hotel is pressing charges for the damage caused. There's no word whether either Weiland or his wife were injured in the spat.
Weiland pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges against Mary in December 2001 and was sentenced to probation and forced to pay a fine.
Velvet Revolver Announce More US Tour Dates
Velvet Revolver have announced new dates for their upcoming US tour. The latest tour dates are as follows:
May 4th in Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
May 5th in San Francisco CA @ Warfield
May 7th in Seattle, WA @ Showbox Music Club
May 10th in Chicago, IL @ The Riviera
May 12th in Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
May 13th in Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
May 15th in Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
May 18th in Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
May 19th in Columbus, OH @ Columbus Crew Stadium
May 20th in Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center
May 22nd in New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
Velvet Revolver Announce First 2007 US Tour Dates
The first two dates of Velvet Revolver's upcoming North American tour have been announced. They are:
May 7th in Seattle, WA @ Showbox
May 19th in Columbus, OH Rock On The Range - Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH
The band's new album, 'Libertad', is due out in June.
Van Halen's Hagar, Anthony Show Up at HoF Ceremony
LiveDaily.com reports: Weeks of speculation and drama came to an end last night (3/12) when former Van Halen members Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were the only representatives from the band to attend its ceremonial induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Of the five acts inducted this year--Van Halen, R.E.M., Patti Smith, Grand Master Flash and The Ronettes--VH had generated the most pre-induction buzz because of the band members' turbulent history, conflicting reports about who among them would attend, and whether or not any of them would perform during the event.
"I can't tell you how much I wish everyone was here tonight," Hagar said during his acceptance speech. Original Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, whom Hagar replaced in the mid-'80s, was a no-show, as were brothers Alex Van Halen (drums) and Eddie Van Halen (guitar). Eddie, the group's chief musician, announced last week that he would enter a rehab facility for undisclosed reasons, which presumably prevented him from attending.
"First off, I'd like to say god bless you to Edward Van Halen," Anthony said during his remarks. "I wish you were here, buddy. He couldn't be here tonight. He's home gettin' some help. I love you, man."
"I think Eddie's gonna come out the other side a better person, and maybe we'll get our buddy back," Hagar added. "This is ... it's just hard for Mike and I to stand up here and do this, but you couldn't have kept me from here with a shotgun. I'm honored to be here."
Following their acceptance speech and a Van Halen-tribute performance by Velvet Revolver, Hagar and Anthony joined the house band--led by Paul Shaffer--for a rendition of the Hagar-era Van Halen hit "Why Can't This Be Love."
After leaving the stage, Hagar and Anthony faced the media in the pressroom. During a brief Q&A session, Hagar said he favors a Van Halen tour featuring himself, the Van Halen brothers, Anthony and Roth.
"If we all grew up--including me and Mike--[if] all of us can all grow up and all of us do it together, I'm down with that, anytime, anyplace, anywhere," he said. "But let's just hope that Eddie comes out the other side, you know, better than ever, and I think that'll make everything a lot easier."
Hagar added that, whether or not he tours with Van Halen again, he thinks the band should definitely mount a reunion tour with Roth.
If you missed the 2007 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony last night, you can catch it all on-demand exclusively on Spinner. You can watch the full show or pick a certain performance or speech in their archived coverage as well as backstage footage.
MTV.com also has a fairly concise but comprehensive writeup here.
Rock and Roll HoF Induction To Be Streamed Live
For the first time, this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be streamed LIVE and without commercial interruption on Spinner/AOL Music. The show streams live tonight, Monday, March 13 at 8:30pm ET.
Beginning tomorrow, the entire ceremony will be cataloged and segmented, allowing music fans to customize their on-demand experience by cherry-picking individual performances and inductions. The catalog will contain exclusive interviews with the inductees, a look back at induction moments, and more.
Velvet Revolver Planning Club Tour
Velvet Revoler are planning a club and theatre tour before they head to South American and Europe this summer. The band will begin a full-scale U.S. tour this fall.
Their new album 'Libertad' is due out on May 15th.
Chris Cornell Delays Solo Album Release
Launch Radio Networks reports: Former AUDIOSLAVE and SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell's second solo album, "Carry On", has had its release date pushed back from May 1 to June 5. No explanation was given for the delay. Cornell began working on the disc last fall after the release of AUDIOSLAVE's third album, "Revelations". News of the solo project fueled rumors of a split with AUDIOSLAVE, with Cornell officially leaving the band last month due to "irresolvable personality conflicts as well as musical differences." The 14-track effort will feature "You Know My Name", Cornell's theme for the latest James Bond film, "Casino Royale", as well as a cover of MICHAEL JACKSON's "Billie Jean".
Cornell has also contributed a song to the soundtrack of the movie "Bug" and told Launch a little about the movie. "It's based on a play, but it's sort of, it's also an extremely edgy film," he said. "It's an indie film, it's kind of the opposite of the Bond movie in that sense. But an extremely entertaining and powerful movie. I'm not gonna bother trying to describe it 'cause I couldn't help but give it away. But it's definitely a movie to go see, it's extremely intense."
"Bug", which stars Ashley Judd and was helmed by "Exorcist" director William Friedkin, is due in theatres on May 25. The soundtrack also includes songs from VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland and SYSTEM OF A DOWN vocalist Serj Tankian.
Velvet Revolver To Stand In For Van Halen
Van Halen--a band that has made more headlines over the past decade for its offstage drama than for its musical endeavors--is continuing that trend, this time for reportedly deciding to neither perform during, nor appear on stage to accept, its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
According to Launch Radio Networks, rockers Velvet Revolver will perform in Van Halen's place, and VR frontman Scott Weiland and guitarist Slash will speak on the band's behalf. The report indicated that it remains unknown whether any of Van Halen's past or present members will attend the event.
Former members--David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar andMichael Anthony--have hinted in recent weeks that they would likely be on hand, but uncertainty has reigned in the wake of the recent announcement that a summer 2007 Van Halen reunion tour that would have re-teamed Roth with founding members Eddie (guitar) and Alex (drums) Van Halen--along with Eddie's 15-year-old son, Wolfgang, filling in for Anthony--has been indefinitely postponed.
VH1 announced that it will carry the first-ever live broadcast of the induction ceremony, which will take place March 12 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The live program will air at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time on VH1 Classic and MHD (MTV Networks' high-definition music channel), and a two-hour highlight edition will premiere March 17 at 9 p.m., according to a press release.
Velvet Revolver Guitarist: 'New CD Sounds Awesome'
VELVET REVOLVER has recorded cover versions of TALKING HEADS' "Psycho Killer" and ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA's "Can't Get It Out Of My Head" during the sessions for the group's sophomore album, "Libertad". It is not presently clear where the cover songs will end up, but drummer Matt Sorum reportedly said he hopes at least one of them makes the new CD because "they're both bitchin'."
In other news, VELVET REVOLVER has finished recording "Libertad" with producer Brendan O'Brien. "The last day in the studio was yesterday ....sniff.... sniff.... and now all that's left to do is finish mixing," guitarist Dave Kushner wrote on his web site. "I can't even express to u people how f%@$n' awesome it sounds!!!!! All the tracking is done. Just some last-minute vocals and finish mixing. It's gonna be a good one!"
A recent VELVET REVOLVER "vlog" (videoblog) featuring footage of the band working on "Libertad" has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required).
The Norwegian web site of VELVET REVOLVER's record label is now listing June 4 as the international release date for the band's second album, "Libertad", which would make the North American arrival date June 5. The site previously listed a mid-May release date for the disc. The label has not yet announced any official release date for "Libertad".
VELVET REVOLVER has been recording "Libertad" since the beginning of 2007 in a Los Angeles studio.
The group is tentatively scheduled to visit South America in April with AEROSMITH, followed by a U.S. theatre tour in May.
Velvet Revolver Post Video Update
A brand-new VELVET REVOLVER "vlog" (videoblog) featuring footage of the band working in the recording studio on their upcoming second album, tentatively titled "Libertad", has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required).
The Norwegian web site of VELVET REVOLVER's record label is now listing June 4 as the international release date for the band's second album, "Libertad", which would make the North American arrival date June 5. The site previously listed a mid-May release date for the disc. The label has not yet announced any official release date for "Libertad".
VELVET REVOLVER has been recording "Libertad" since the beginning of 2007 in a Los Angeles studio.
Slash, Ronnie James Dio Inducted Into RockWalk
Slash of Velvet Revolver, Ronnie James Dio, and Terry Bozzio were inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk on January 17th. You can watch footage from Artisan News and check out pictures from Photorazzi, WENN, FilmMagic, CelebrityPhoto, GlobePhotos, RexFeatures, LFI, and WireImage.
Matt Sorum Talks About Velvet Revolver and GNR
Henry Trappler of Celebrities.com caught up with Matt Sorum, who talked about what he's got going on. Sorum said the new Velvet Revolver album should be completed by the end of February. The band will then go on tour with Aerosmith to South America in April. In May they will do a theater tour of the United States, a club tour. In June they will go to Europe and they have it all mapped out. The drummer was then asked about his original band, Guns N' Roses, and also revealed he talked with Axl Rose in New York recently. You can watch footage from Lulop.
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