Fact: GUNS N' ROSES and Velvet Revolver stars Slash and Matt Sorum are reteaming to perform together at a charity concert in Los Angeles this weekend (15Sep13). The rockers will hit the stage with singer MACy Gray at Sorum's Adopt the Arts benefit on Sunday.
Quote: "I've been sober about six years now and my life's just changing. I'm getting married, getting a little older, and I just started feeling different - not being so self-absorbed in the rock 'n' roll world. I changed quite a bit, for the better, I think." Former GUNS N' ROSES star Matt Sorum likes the way he's maturing.
Quote: "We need a singer soon. We need the right guy in six months. We can't wait another year. Otherwise, it might not matter." Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum admits the band is still desperately searching for a frontman.
Fact: Members of Van Halen and The Cult have teamed up to record a new rock anthem for Sammy Hagar's upcoming album. Former Van Halen rockers Hagar and bass player MICHAEL ANTHONY have recruited onetime THE CULT bandmates BILLY DUFFY and Matt Sorum for the studio session.
Fact: Velvet Revolver star Matt Sorum teamed up with his former music teacher to co-host a drumming class at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California on 3 May (08). Sorum grew up in the town and studied under TERRY NEWMAN at Mission Viejo High School.
Quote: "I'm really into suits. I was always inspired by the actor Tony Curtis. He always looked impeccable. He was a master of style." Velvet Revolver rocker-turned-designer Matt Sorum on his style inspiration.
Quote: He checked himself in to rehab. Scott took the initiative to get in there. Nobody forced him, and that's a good thing." Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum is confident frontman Scott Weiland will finally conquer his demons during his current rehab stay.
Quote: "AXL (ROSE) is so jealous of our band. Even though he's going out there with his GUNS N' ROSES f**king bulls**t... he's trying to tear us down. F**king Slash is out playing rock 'n' roll and he don't like it. It's sad." Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum blasts former Guns N' Roses bandmate Rose.
Quote: "We're not homosexuals. We barely talk, let alone kiss... I've always been the 'I'm going to beat the f**k out of the lead singer' guy." Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum responds to ridiculous rumours he and frontman Scott Weiland are lovers.