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Slash Still Searching For Weiland's Replacement

SLASH will resume his search for SCOTT WEILAND's replacement in VELVET REVOLVER once he completes his solo tour.The group, founded by the guitarist and his former Guns N' Roses bandmate Duff MCKagan, has been auditioning...

Slash's Drug Escapism

Slash took heroin because it "complemented" his personality.The Velvet Revolver rocker has revealed he was drawn to the Class A drug when he was in Guns N' Roses because it suited him "perfectly" and helped...

Velvet Revolver Wait For Fate

Velvet Revolver expect their new singer to "land in their laps".The group have been searching for a frontman since the departure of Scott Weiland last year but bassist Duff McKagan insists they are not worried...

Slash Recruits Bonham, John 5 To His Band

VELVET REVOLVER star SLASH has named part-time LED ZEPPELIN drummer JASON BONHAM to his new group which will debut at the Quart Festival in Norway on 30 June (09).Slash's band will also feature Rob Zombie...

Jennings Turns Down Velvet Revolver

Country star SHOOTER JENNINGS has twice turned down the chance to replace SCOTT WEILAND as the frontman of VELVET REVOLVER. The supergroup, featuring former Guns N' Roses stars Slash, Duff MCKagan and Matt Sorum, sacked Weiland...

Mckagan To Write For Playboy

VELVET REVOLVER star DUFF MCKAGAN is to expand his burgeoning journalistic career by becoming a financial columnist for Playboy magazine. The former Guns N' Roses rocker already writes a weekly report for SeattleWeekly.com and now he...

Slash: 'I Won't Let Jackson Near My Kids'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist SLASH once refused to allow MICHAEL JACKSON near his two-year-old son - because he didn't quite trust the star. The former Guns N' Roses star admits he was weary of Jackson meeting...

Slash Hands Back Hard Rock Guitar

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist SLASH showed his gratitude at a recent Hard Rock dedication ceremony honouring his music - by returning a guitar he stole from the organisation. The ex-Guns N' Roses rocker's career was celebrated...

Patton Turned Down Inxs And Velvet Revolver

MIKE PATTON turned down invitations to join rock supergroups INXS and VELVET REVOLVER, because they are too popular. Ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist SLASH approached the former FAITH NO MORE frontman in 2002 to be the...

Stone Roses Turned Down Slash

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist SLASH offered to join British band the STONE ROSES after their guitarist left, but was knocked back by scathing frontman IAN BROWN. After JOHN SQUIRE announced his departure from the Manchester...

Slash Begged British Tenor To Be In Velvet Revolver

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist SLASH is an unlikely fan of British tenor RUSSELL WATSON - and even invited the singer to join his new band VELVET REVOLVER. The PARADISE CITY hitmaker, who boasts some...

Rocker Sorum's Lost Cocaine Days

Rocker MATT SORUM lost two days of his life while he was touring with GUNS N' ROSES after he was driven into the Venezuelan jungle in search of cocaine. The VELVET REVOLVER drummer got...

Weiland Apologises To Germans Over Nazi Uniform Controversy

LATEST: VELVET REVOLVER frontman SCOTT WEILAND has apologised to his German fans for the controversy surrounding the Nazi uniform he planned to wear at the band's recent German concerts. The German branch of Weiland's...

Sorum's Groupie Sex

VELVET REVOLVER drummer MATT SORUM employs an aide to supply him with groupies when he's on tour. The former GUNS N' ROSES star continues to utilise his rock 'n' roll credentials to attract women,...

Slash: 'I'm A Cartoon Character'

SLASH has learned to accept his trademark stage attire has turned him into a "cartoon character". The former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist has been thrilling fans of his leather-clad, top hat wearing live persona...

Mckagan Kicks His Way Back To Good Health

VELVET REVOLVER rocker DUFF McKAGAN credits kickboxing for getting him back in shape and keeping him away from his old gallon-a-day vodka habit. The former GUNS N' ROSES bassist, 40, was forced to give...

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