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[edit] Slash has left!?

Sources please, I have heard no talk of this before. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.239.8.42 (talk) 22:52, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Slash's backing vocals?

I haven't seen Slash singing with VR either live or on video. Does he really deserve the credit for "backing vocals"? Kreepin Deth (talk) 14:38, 29 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] She Builds Quick Machines - UK Charts

Anyone got a source for it hitting number 10? Can't find a trace of it.PMBO 15:22, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

It didn't. the music vid was released in the UK in support of the EP release in the UK. The song could only get in the charts on downlaods, and it hasn't hit the top 200 yet.GrimReaper75 14:14, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Slash's Snakepit

I added it into the assossiated acts because two former members are in VR now.


[edit] Van Halen induction

Someone should add that their performance was panned by critics, Slash messed up the intro to ain't talkin bout love.

[edit] guns n roses reform

I removed a section saying that axl rose was joining velvet revolver because it wasn't sourced and there's no evidence for it being true. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.210.96.100 (talk) 23:20, 7 April 2008 (UTC)


[edit] New Album - 'Libertad'

I saw the new album being added to the article and I thought I'd look it up to cite a reference and found these sources:

( Davehard 12:20, 26 December 2005 (UTC) )

The album is expected to be released in November. I believe the release is Tuesday, November 7, 2006 or November 14, 2006.

Look for the new album the first or second week in November.

according to slash the new album 'Libertad' is to be realesd in may 2007 not november 2006

Libertad showed up on the Internet on June 23, 2007. The store date is July 3rd, 2007?!? 24.68.69.28 22:46, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dave Kushner

The previous edit showed Dave Kushner as being an ex-member of Suicidal Tendencies. While the All Music Guide shows that he has appeared on a Suicidal Tendencies record, it doesn't show him as a member of the band.[1] It shows that he was a member of Wasted Youth and Dave Navarro's band. The VH1 biography for Velvet Revolver[2] shows that he was also a member of the Electric Love Hogs. I have omitted any reference to his membership of Suicidal Tendencies until this can be substantiated.

Capitalistroadster 12:17, 16 Jun 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Supergroup?

Supergroup? Arent articles supposed to be neutral? This just sounds like a suck up article.

No a supergroup is a group that is formed from members who are already famous and have already become known. Velvet Revolver are formed mainly by ex Guns N' Roses members so they are counted as a supergroup. ( Davehard 18:18, 23 November 2005 (UTC) )
Following Wikipedia's own definition of supergroup ("music groups comprising members of great proficiency who had already achieved fame or respect in other groups or as individual artists"), I'd say Velvet Revolver qualifies. I think it's difficult to argue that Guns 'N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots never achieved any notable fame or respect. BinaryTed 18:18, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

guns'n'roses got enough respect and fame (emojim)

Yeah seriously, there aren't many combinations of bands with the infamy of STP and Guns n Roses. Now it's even an extra bonus for me cause I love The Cult and Matt Sorum was in that before GnR. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.80.243.89 (talk) 18:40, August 28, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 2006 Update

The paragraph beginning "As of August 2005" needs updating. Does anyone have info? Can we simply make everything past-tense, assuming that the "plans" were followed-through with? Mitchell k dwyer 21:00, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Misc.

Is this a Michael article? RickK 04:30, 31 Jan 2004 (UTC)


[edit] Misinformation?

Under the main article heading "Contraband," it says:

"The band consequently declined an invitation to tour with KISS after learning that Poison would be a part of the bill, in an effort to distance themselves from being lumped in with bands from the 80's who had re-grouped at the time to make a buck; Velvet Revolver were out to make the statement that they were a new band. The members of Poison, naturally, were far from impressed"

It then gave a source. I checked the source and it says something like that, except it wasn't Velvet Revolver, but rather Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue didn't want to be lumped in with 80s bands.

Quote: "Nikki Sixx has a hard-on for Poison for some reason. I can't figure it out. I really don't. At one point he didn't want to be affiliated with the bands of the '80s."


according to slash the new album 'Libertad' is to be realesd in may 2007 not november 2006

[edit] Izzy Stradlin

Is Izzy an Member from VELVET REVOLVER?????--213.101.235.17 (talk) 10:31, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

- No. Natt the Hatt (talk) 15:21, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Origin of name?

I remember reading somewhere that the origin of the name of the band is a reference to Albert King's nickname "The Velvet Bulldozer". I'll try to find the site if I can, but if someone knows about this that'd be great.Hypershadow647 (talk) 05:36, 31 December 2007 (UTC)


no in his autobiography slash said he wanted to call the band revolver but then scott said why dont we call it velvet revolver and they all like it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.87.188.102 (talk) 23:28, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] =the main picture sucks

really —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.161.60.153 (talk) 20:53, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Genre

What kind of music does Velvet Revolver play? I mean, seriously, they're not grundge nor glam. Hard rock? Post-Grundge? Rock N' Roll? Alternative Rock? Just put something there! Melody and Tyranny (talk) 14:17, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Breaking up?

Probably worthy of mention, Scott Weiland says that the band will probably be breaking up. Doesn't sound official yet, but sounds like it'll happen at this rate.

Can i just add that the article of the break up was posted on April Fools day and is only on paragraph long. Is someone taking the mick? I reckon so —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.153.92.181 (talk) 14:56, 2 April 2008 (UTC)


Anyways, here's a link to where I got this http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93384 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.58.100.87 (talk) 02:40, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

  • apperently it's official now... this could mean a classic GN'R reunion LukeTheSpook (talk) 04:14, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Must be deja vu for the others. But they may continue with another lead vocalist so until there's official word that VR are no more, it's still present tense. Willo kenobi (talk) 12:26, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

This source is wrong. It's using Weiland's "this is our last tour" comment as a statement they've broken up. No definitive statement has been made yet and Weiland's comment in Glasgow cannot be used as a source that they're breaking up, and neither can a rock fansite misinterpreting this quote. And considering Velvet Revolver are currently touring, "was a band" is incorrect; they're still active. Funeral 21:13, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I heard a news story on the radio that said Scott Weiland was leaving to return to Stone Temple Pilots. However, Slash was quoted as saying that Velvet Revolver would continue with another singer.Natt the Hatt (talk) 22:09, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
Slash recently said that he is using the web to find a new singer. That means they're looking for a new singer and not breaking up. A GnR reunion would be great but that's what Slash said. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chaoticfables (talk • contribs) 03:01, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Libertad

Wow. Scott left. You just gotta move on.

Can someone please edit and clean up the Libertad part? It really puzzling. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.181.63.7 (talk) 18:12, 8 April 2008 (UTC)