Slash Gives Update On Singer Search

Back in July, we reported that Spacehog's Royston Langdon was in the running to fill the Velvet Revolver frontman spot vacated by Scott Weiland, but guitarist Slash tells EW.com that while he, bassist Duff McKagan, guitarist Dave Kushner, and drummer Matt Sorum "did click" with Langdon, "he's not necessarily the right guy for this particular band."

Speaking prior to an appearance at the Northridge Guitar Center in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, where Slash was promoting a limited edition line of Gibson guitars as well as the recently released book Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses & The Making Of Appetite For Destruction (written by his childhood friend Marc Canter), the legendary guitarist spelled it out:

"I think Royston's fantastic, but he's more in the Scott Weiland range, which is great for that, but what we want to do is something aggressive and very hard rock. Basically, what we originally planned to do the first time around that was sort of molded differently when Scott came into it."

The informal audition process, he adds, "is still ongoing. Now that we have the choice, we're gonna make sure we get the right guy."

Thanks for the report to EW.com.

Comments

[The-Baws]

ill do it

[StereoFlare]

I freaked out when the rumours swirled of it being Lenny Kravitz. I still hold to the belief that he'd be right for the job.

[MerryGoRound]

nice to hear they are going for a harder edge.

[dancesisidance]

Enough storys on who ISN'T going to sing for them please.

There are millions of people that aren't going to sing for them.
Here's a new story, James Hetfield isn't going to sing for Velvet Revolver.

[Spay]

Duff for lead vocals!

[Silent_Jester13]

Duff would be great if he just stepped up and sung.

[theotherguy7145]

I really don't know who'd be best for VR. But they're a great band so i'm just glad that they're taking their time choosing the right person instead of rushing into things!

[PanteraBread]

maybe when guitar hero 4 comes out they can have a nationwide singing contest to find velvet revolver's new singer!

[Korzack]

I'm one to approve the hard rock Direction - More contraband style sounds would go down VERY nicely indeed. here's to hoping they find the right guy.

[ihavenoname93]

dancesisidance wrote:

Enough storys on who ISN'T going to sing for them please.

There are millions of people that aren't going to sing for them.
Here's a new story, James Hetfield isn't going to sing for Velvet Revolver.

+1 and im pretty sure that we already were told this last month that he wasnt gonna sing 4 vr

[ihavenoname93]

^royston langdon not james hetfield lol

[sowhat360]

too bad phil anslemno wants nothing to do with mainstream music. he would be an awesome choice for them.

[stevecallahan]

great slash good call....get a screamer!!!

[Germanjorge]

Chris Cornell doesn't fit that much in that description.

[hitl]

lol james Hetfield ..

Well, if the wabnt heavy the shall not get ths strange Spacehog guy.he sound like a Bono rip off when he sings high

[Feel bad inc.]

Terrible band with Scott, everything they did was far too cliche. Hopefully the new singer brings something better to the band.

[CrazyPigeon]

I think I prerfer the Chester rumour to be honest.

[sowhat360]

Germanjorge wrote:

Chris Cornell doesn't fit that much in that description.

and Chris Cornells a douche...great singer, but definitely a douche

[sowhat360]

just thought of it, the new singer should be the singer from the toadies. sorry for the douple post

[SixStringDemon]

How bout that Axl Rose guy?

[aaciseric]

stevecallahan wrote:

great slash good call....get a screamer!!!

I really don't think that would work thb, i'm looking forward to the new singer then, really hope they get it moving along and get an album out for Christmas.

[SSDDPunkRocker]

stevecallahan wrote:

great slash good call....get a screamer!!!

You're...kidding...right?

[stumaster18]

does anyone care anymore?

[ZeppelinruleZ]

get dave grohl to do double duties leading VR and the Foo!!!

[in2thesun88]

how about Jerry Cantrell, even though he has AIC coming out, I'm sure he could find a way to sing for them, and a 3 guitar band is always a good idea. If not that then I like the Phil Anselmo idea.

[darthbuttchin]

It appears that Slash is suggesting that he wasn't happy with the original choice of Scott Weiland, judging by the last few lines of the article.

Maybe everyone else knew this, but its news to me.

[Toasty25000]

dancesisidance wrote:

Enough storys on who ISN'T going to sing for them please.

There are millions of people that aren't going to sing for them.
Here's a new story, James Hetfield isn't going to sing for Velvet Revolver.

Lmao

I hope they get the right guy this time around, otherwise we're all in for probably 6 more months of stories about their singer search

[XHAIL]

Just make Axl sing and stop being such pricks about these wanna-be news stories.

[dmiwshicldply]

duff isnt a bad singer but i think they can do better. Although i wouldnt be unhappy if they brought izzy back.

[NorCalLos]

I vote for Axl. Boot Kushner and bring in Izzy. And then dump Sorum for Adler. If Adler's to f'd up, find a new/fresh drummer that plays rock. Matt Sorum plays like he's playing for the symphony or something.

[Kiffa]

I've said it a thousand times, Whitfield Crane, he'd be ****ing awesome as the VR frontman.

If all else fails, I'll do it.

[ierostyle]

PanteraBread wrote:

maybe when guitar hero 4 comes out they can have a nationwide singing contest to find velvet revolver's new singer!

hahaha well done degrade and cheapen Slash, Duff Matt and Dave, yeah nice one, sorry but I think selling themselves out like that is not the way, they obviously are looking for a bond with there lead singer that special click kinda thing. I would be very tired of getting shit on by now if I was them!

[ierostyle]

NorCalLos wrote:

I vote for Axl. Boot Kushner and bring in Izzy. And then dump Sorum for Adler. If Adler's to f'd up, find a new/fresh drummer that plays rock. Matt Sorum plays like he's playing for the symphony or something.

For F's sake how childish

[This_Kidd]

Shit! At first I read it as 'Slash gives up on Singer search!'

I think I'm gonna throw up!

[figerade]

How about John Corabi?

[McLovin-]

I also read it as "Slash gives up on singer search" :L
This band is one of the greater ones, let's hope they don't fail.

[slash_chord]

robert plant, roger waters

[therudycometh]

dancesisidance wrote:

Here's a new story, James Hetfield isn't going to sing for Velvet Revolver.

HAHAHA

NorCalLos wrote:

Matt Sorum plays like he's playing for the symphony or something.

+1


You know, I'm sure William Shatner needs some more money.

[Unreal T]

only person that suits what slash is looking for is AXL of course

[ShakeMe90]

figerade wrote:

How about John Corabi?

He plays guitar for RATT now, plus they are recording a new album soon so i doubt he'd want to miss that

[Jondy]

slash playing death metal amirite

[ShakeMe90]

ShakeMe90 wrote:

figerade wrote:

How about John Corabi?


He plays guitar for RATT now, plus they are recording a new album soon so i doubt he'd want to miss that

Nevermind lol, he quit

[N031]

this isn't an update. this is a f**king revisit! only this one's hosted by slash instead of duff. we heard this exact same story from ug with duff a few weeks back.

[figerade]

ShakeMe90 wrote:
He plays guitar for RATT now, plus they are recording a new album soon so i doubt he'd want to miss that

He supposedly left the group, to finish his solo album. I hope it comes out soon. Very under-rated

[Dakkstar]

just have a ROCKSTAR: VELVET SUCKASSES.
I'd audition for that crap.... haha only to decline, but seriously do it that way. People will have a new show to watch that isn't complete crap, and we all get to hear Dave Navarro make an ass of himself saying everyone rocks and so on, only because he doesn't know anything about music.

DO IT!
Rockstar: Velvet Revolver.

[tedstigers]

maybe they can get Axl Rose?

[giginthesky]

Stephen Pearcy? I know it sounds weird but he might fit right in with those guys and he has a very distinctive voice. He may be a good fit???

[giginthesky]

If only Layne Staley was still alive

[mr. ...]

SixStringDemon wrote:

How bout that Axl Rose guy?

tedstigers wrote:

maybe they can get Axl Rose?

oh god..... u guys missed alot.....

why do so many people want phil? he does not fit them at all. you cant go from pantera to VR. that doesnt work

[Orion999]

I am STOKED they want to go in a more aggressive direction...you who'd be sick, Mike Patton

Checked

[dgme92]

Going for a more hard rock direction? Nice, it's what they do best, so here's hoping for a great heavy guitar rock album from VR at last.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

Im starting to get pissed off with these copy and paste of basically the same crap said in the last article. Please UG, just give us news when only something new happens, not just to make sure for the 5th time that they didnt like that guy that audtitioned.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

giginthesky wrote:

If only Layne Staley was still alive

He would hopefully be with Alice in Chains. Velvet Revolver doesn't deserve him(not saying they are bad though.)

[mp3stalin]

im still holding out that Slash will tap Fergie for VR.

[MozemVasJebat]

this never-ending talks about lead singer just caused, that I´m losing interest in this band...it seems, that none of good singers is interested in this project..Royston Langdon and Weiland sound a bit similar..so slash doesn´t want it...I just hope, that they wont do the same mistake like Alice in Chains, to pick a moron, that can´t sing at all

[fender47]

andrew stockdale should sing for them

[Wyldeman5693]

i agree man!

[perilouspete]

"more hard rock," i like the sound of that. VR didn't exactly sound hard with scott at the helm. especially on the second album.

[aaciseric]

Dakkstar wrote:

just have a ROCKSTAR: VELVET SUCKASSES.
I'd audition for that crap.... haha only to decline, but seriously do it that way. People will have a new show to watch that isn't complete crap, and we all get to hear Dave Navarro make an ass of himself saying everyone rocks and so on, only because he doesn't know anything about music.

DO IT!
Rockstar: Velvet Revolver.

What has Dave Navarro got to do with VR? and to Mp3stalin: are you joking or are you insane?

[tjc4210]

hey i heard about this one really good singer that might fit VR's style. his name is axl rose. you may have heard of him?

[Fuzzbox91]

after slashs headline, i dont give a shit about slash or his crappy band anymore.

[Gordon guitar]

Spay wrote:

Duff for lead vocals!

+1

[JWD19]

watch it will be Tim "Ripper" Owens!

[peachygnr]

****ing get gnr back together !

everyone was thinking it...

[GaryS]

i thought chris cornell at first but his voice is kinda ****ed now,layne staley would be amazing,but for obvious reasons no,cause hes like dead,eddie vedder?

[LedZepKicksAzz]

PLEASE AXL

[joshua029]

i recommend chris griffin... he can freakin scream...

[A Rolling Stone]

duff ftw!!

[eahilder]

joshua029 wrote:

i recommend chris griffin... he can freakin scream...

lol thats funny

[hurricanes67]

kinda sounds like a shot at weiland. i dont know.

[lewis_grey]

Sounds like they're going back to their guns roots, good on em' I say, can't wait to hear what it'll sound like.

[b0ch0]

AXL AXL AXL

[i_am_the_movie]

what about mark lanegan? he's got a great voice, and he's not doing too much nowadays...

[recliner33]

If they can't find a new singer then they should just put out an instrumental album. There are tons of good singers that I can think of that would fit in perfectly with VR, they are just looking in the wrong places I guess.

[Lamb of Deth]

how about one of the old Anthrax singers? lol, just thought about that bc im listening to I Am the Law right now

[cornmancer]

I pray that GN'R will get back together but I know it's unrealistic so I'll vote Duff.

[NorCalLos]

David_Bowie=GOD wrote:

Im starting to get pissed off with these copy and paste of basically the same crap said in the last article. Please UG, just give us news when only something new happens, not just to make sure for the 5th time that they didnt like that guy that audtitioned.

If you haven't noticed, the articles about VR, GNR, Audioslave, Rage, and Metallica get way more comments than any other articles. That means they also get way more hits, which demonstates fan interest. Maybe if you don't like the articles, you should stop reading/commenting on them, which would result in U.G. not writing non-articles about these bands.

[tona_107]

StereoFlare wrote:

I freaked out when the rumours swirled of it being Lenny Kravitz. I still hold to the belief that he'd be right for the job.

lol seriously? Lenny Kravitz is a loser. Oh, and his music is garbage.

[nothingman34]

I agree. I think it would be cool if Duff was the temporary singer and still do gigs while they are waiting for the real one..

[tona_107]

aaciseric wrote:

Dakkstar wrote:

just have a ROCKSTAR: VELVET SUCKASSES.
I'd audition for that crap.... haha only to decline, but seriously do it that way. People will have a new show to watch that isn't complete crap, and we all get to hear Dave Navarro make an ass of himself saying everyone rocks and so on, only because he doesn't know anything about music.

DO IT!
Rockstar: Velvet Revolver.

What has Dave Navarro got to do with VR? and to Mp3stalin: are you joking or are you insane?

He hasn't. He was the host of Rockstar: INXS.

[alfonzo99]

dancesisidance :
Enough storys on who ISN'T going to sing for them please.

There are millions of people that aren't going to sing for them.
Here's a new story, James Hetfield isn't going to sing for Velvet Revolver

My nan isn't going to sing for Velvet Revolver

[vabrownsfan89]

they should definitely get John Corabi if they can. if not, perhaps Brett Hesla from Dark New Day? he's got an amazing voice that no one knows about, and can pull off a pretty good grunge/Layne Staley at times.

[sideoftheham420]

Wow Velvet revolver wow. Just get the dude from Rage against the machine.

[sav46e]

they have already wrote the songs for the new album, which could be good and bad for the new singer.

a rough broke up voice Im hoping for

[down n dirty]

get the guy from mudhoney and green river he deserves the spot light for once

[sav46e]

john corabi is a shout

[tomsawyer67]

sowhat360 wrote:

Germanjorge wrote:

Chris Cornell doesn't fit that much in that description.


and Chris Cornells a douche...great singer, but definitely a douche

and weiland isnt?

[NorCalLos]

Isn't the dude from Green River dead? I think the Green River Killer murdered him or something...

[Led-Zeppelin71]

PanteraBread wrote:

maybe when guitar hero 4 comes out they can have a nationwide singing contest to find velvet revolver's new singer!

that is probabley the most retarded thing ever said!!!

[markvdhaar]

Here's a new story, James Hetfield isn't going to sing for Velvet Revolver.[/quote]

A bit off-topic ... to go further on the Hetfield thing ... Their new album, Death Magnetic, is an absolute fantastic album, some killer riffs and a brilliant instrumental ... Man, they're back ...
Wow
Sorry for this off-topic message

[recliner33]

down n dirty wrote:

get the guy from mudhoney and green river he deserves the spot light for once

Mark Arm? I'm a huge mudhoney fan but I wouldn't want to see this happen and either would Mark Arm. Green River broke up because Mark Arm wanted to do less radio friendly stuff and a few of the other band members wanted a more commercial sound so they formed motherlovebone and mark started up mudhoney. I think he would sound great with VR, but he prefers doing garage rock just like the stooges. I have mudhoneys new album and it's pretty good and I wouldn't want to see them break up over something like this.

[MrFetzer]

these stories are seriously starting to drag. . i wish they'd pick already. maybe and Axl and Slash are having a contest to see which will take longer, finding a new vocalist or releasing Chinese Democracy

[brett_benjamin]

I think Slash should find a new band to, more talented/versatile musicians. I think Slash falls into the category of a a good musician in a not so good band kind of like Jack White... Why not team up with the really talented dudes that there are out there?

[rinestone]

So Scott ruined their plans for a hard rock band? Doesnt surprise me...as for the fact they intend for a harder rock band this time around gives me hope though...

[enginehead]

Slash looks tripped out lol.
Anyway, good to hear the direction ther'ye takin, i was afraid they'd get someone within Scotts range. I think he performed brilliantly on some songs, but most of the time the music sorta lost its "edge" when Scott came in, and the band had to sorta work with his voice. But anyway, whatever, go ahead and pick a singer, a good one

[Axl_Tyler]

Come on guys, every one knows that Sebastian Bach would sound f'ing incredible with VR. If not Bach, how about Whit Crane. Those two get my votes.

[rayurrea]

nice!

[Brad52]

The-Baws wrote:

ill do it

THIS GUY!

[Ibzman]

Aggressive and really hard rock ? WHY THE HELL DIDN'T IT HAPPEN FIRST ?!

[royalstrat]

StereoFlare wrote:

I freaked out when the rumours swirled of it being Lenny Kravitz. I still hold to the belief that he'd be right for the job.

not gona happen... Ever!

[keithmoon15]

royalstrat wrote:

StereoFlare wrote:

I freaked out when the rumours swirled of it being Lenny Kravitz. I still hold to the belief that he'd be right for the job.
not gona happen... Ever!

it doesnt even matter to me anymore.... just about every singer in the world has been mentioned in one way or another for this job so at the moment, velvet revolver is a fantasy band

[Msu_Man04]

Korzack wrote:

I'm one to approve the hard rock Direction - More contraband style sounds would go down VERY nicely indeed. here's to hoping they find the right guy.

I think basically 80% of Contraband songs sound EXACTLY the same... listen to 'Sucker Train Blues' and 'Dirty Little Thing'... Slither, Fall To Pieces, and Loving The Alien stand out. That's about it.

Libertad, while more unstable and questionable, I believe was better.

Didn't have Slither or Fall To Pieces, though . those songs are amazing. Made up for it was SBQM, The Last Fight, PD&Etc.... ah. I don't even know.

G'N'R reunion ftw?

[shadow__666]

Orion999 wrote:

I am STOKED they want to go in a more aggressive direction...you who'd be sick, Mike Patton

Mike Patton would be too wierd for VR. He is awesome, but not for them.

[Pepperommi]

in2thesun88 wrote:

how about Jerry Cantrell, even though he has AIC coming out, I'm sure he could find a way to sing for them, and a 3 guitar band is always a good idea. If not that then I like the Phil Anselmo idea.

sowhat360 wrote:

too bad phil anslemno wants nothing to do with mainstream music. he would be an awesome choice for them.

Phil is far too awesome for velvet revolver, and down beats the hell out them too

[king231510]

Audioslave was a great band, Velvet Revolver with Chris Cornell as their frontman would be amazing. Cornell's voice and Slashes guitar. I'd buy tickets right now before ever hearing a track.

[customisbetter]

chris cornell or SEBASTIEN BACH!!!

[Harry Krishner]

customisbetter wrote:

chris cornell or SEBASTIEN BACH!!!

Fuck Bach, and Cornell I doubt would be involved.
How about letting them pick who's right for the band.
An unknown maybe, perhaps. Let's just roll with it.

[BradKohl]

why not todd kerns? the man auditioned, and did really well the first time they were looking for a singer.

Checked.

[placebic]

The-Baws wrote:

ill do it

Any day, wish I could get ahold of them.

[DZCunuck]

Good, i don't want to hear another Weiland on the new album. I still think that Jeff Martins from the Tea Party should try out. And Stop Saying Cornell, The guy has a bigger ego then Axl Rose, how well do you think that line up would turn out?

[Ironpriest]

watch it will be Tim "Ripper" Owens!

Iv'e been saying this for ages! I hope he does do it

Audioslave was a great band

Audioslave was terrible

[jthm_guitarist]

Paul Di'Anno for VR in '08!

[queenslander47]

and Chris Cornells a douche...great singer, but definitely a douche

hahaha true

although evey singer slash has ever been involved with has been a douche so cornell does fit the desription

[smackjack29]

ENOUGH ALREADY!

I'm SICK ARTICLES ABOUT VR NOT QUITE FINDING THE RIGHT GUY AND THE BLINK 182 REUNITING RUMORS! CALL ME IF EITHER OF THEM ACTUALLY HAPPEN!

[IzzyStain]

Duff McKagan has such an incredible voice... I'd really enjoy listening them it would be almost like the songs in UYI II and "The Spaghetti Incident?" where he sang... and guys... that songs were brilliant

[ultimate-slash]

I know, they'll take in axl as a lead singer, and they rename themselves to guns n' roses, and they'll all be big friends again, and everything will be like in the good old days of hardrock =D

[ultimate-slash]

oh yes, and axl should get his old voice back and cut the dreads and grow cool hair

[SynySter SlaSh]

Eric Dover FTW

[Guitar93!]

izzy stradlin would be cool

[Guitar Sushi]

This_Kidd wrote:

Shit! At first I read it as 'Slash gives up on Singer search!'

I think I'm gonna throw up!

Me too man!!!

[aaciseric]

brett_benjamin wrote:

I think Slash should find a new band to, more talented/versatile musicians. I think Slash falls into the category of a a good musician in a not so good band kind of like Jack White... Why not team up with the really talented dudes that there are out there?

That's the most ridiculous post on this page, Duff is one of the greatest rock bassist of our time and Dave is the perfect rhythm guitarist for Vr, Slash couldn't do it without them two and the fact that he has never made more than one album with the same band without Duff kinda proves that, theres no need to replace Matt either, he's a very great drummer and finding a better drummer (which as Slash's book proves wont happen) would be a waste of time.

[dylanfg]

hopefully wen they get a new singer and bring outan album it will have loads more guitar solos

[Skam127]

ooohhhh pick me

[guitaringnathan]

GET DIO, or... LENNY KRAVITZ, or...Frank Bellamo from anthrax...or... bruce dickinson.... or maynard james keenan, or....change your name to guns n' roses and get axl rose, that would be a great choice

[ShadesOfNight]

This_Kidd wrote:

Shit! At first I read it as 'Slash gives up on Singer search!'

I think I'm gonna throw up!

yeh, same happened to me

[guitaringnathan]

oh one more thing, why are we always hating on dave kushner, the only reason you guys say he sucks because slash hasn't given him any room at all to shine. change the drummer to jason bonham or dave grohl or something though, i thought the drumming wasn't very stand out at all

[CurlyBash]

I say.... Geddy Lee!!!

but seriously, it's a shame that these same guys keep losing lead singers, but i just hope theat they make a good decision.

then again, wasen't slash supposed to have a solo album soon?.....

[MaxLees666]

I heard that Royston Langdon wasn't gonna be the singer weeks ago, and I swear it was from this site...

[waveningkan]

i still believe that slash n duff is the cancer of the band.2 singers n they both fell out with them.i love vr.and i thnk the best solution is for duff to b their singer.

[atthedrive-thru]

sowhat360 wrote:

just thought of it, the new singer should be the singer from the toadies. sorry for the douple post

yeah dude, todd lewis would be awesome in vr i think

checked.

[gavz_verdikt]

tedstigers wrote:

maybe they can get Axl Rose?

umm isnt that the reason why they created VR?

[icanhearpudding]

mark lanegan...

[mpr15931]

walt lafty!

[aaciseric]

guitaringnathan wrote:

oh one more thing, why are we always hating on dave kushner, the only reason you guys say he sucks because slash hasn't given him any room at all to shine. change the drummer to jason bonham or dave grohl or something though, i thought the drumming wasn't very stand out at all

As I said before Dave is a great rhythm guitarist, if you listen to any record with Slash (except the ones with Gilby) Slash doesn't do alot of rhythm work and he always relies on the other guitarist but then does an amazing solo, it's the structure of most of his work, also Matt is a great drummer although his work on UYI I and II is better than his Vr work.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

Harry Krishner wrote:

customisbetter wrote:

chris cornell or SEBASTIEN BACH!!!

Fuck Bach, and Cornell I doubt would be involved.
How about letting them pick who's right for the band.
An unknown maybe, perhaps. Let's just roll with it.

+1

What is so great about Bach? He sang for Skid Row and made a decent solo album, what makes him so great? He doesn't even have that good of a voice, hes just a washed up 80s singer.

[Tubyboulin]

I hope they get either Tim "Ripper" Owens or that dude from Steelheart haha

[bmxsulli]

Germanjorge wrote:

Chris Cornell doesn't fit that much in that description.

idk why ppl keep talkin about cornell? personally, i think hes alright at best, he only has one mellow, drawn out sound, and its not that repeatable.

[Jo22s]

Duff for lead singer

+2 +3

[mwps]

It's awesome that they want to get aggressive and more hard rock style, that's what everyone has been waiting for. I think they'll end up with someone that nobody's really heard of but will be frickin awesome! Can't wait!!

[Xanron]

Maybe Corey Taylor from Slipknot. That'd be pretty cool.

[Penguinblimp500]

My grandma can scream thats y im deaf O.o

[mad_mak-dog]

And the new singer is.... Scott Stapp, of course!

[NSixx136]

it wont happen, but what about Jacoby Shaddix from papa roach? he's got sum awesome vocals on the paramour sessions

[ratedpg]

hell i'll do it

[LoserkidRazzie]

sowhat360 wrote:

too bad phil anslemno wants nothing to do with mainstream music. he would be an awesome choice for them.

But Phil Anselmo is all over in mainstream music today! Can't you hear him in every single hard rock and groove metal band putting across the idea that they're thrash metal!? The ones that try to be Pantera and Metallica!?! *Note all the sarcasm against and hatred of wannabes looking and acting like Phil Anselmo.*

[Ironpriest]

What is so great about Bach? He sang for Skid Row and made a decent solo album, what makes him so great? He doesn't even have that good of a voice, hes just a washed up 80s singer.

ha has a GREAT voice man. compare him to all the rubbish metal around these days and his good. he can actually sing live too, unlike say, vince neil from motley crue (i still love the crue tho!)

[CapnKickass]

JWD19 wrote:

watch it will be Tim "Ripper" Owens!

Haha I was just thinking that 5 posts up. And Dave Kushner is alright, be nice, I have the same kind of guitar as him :peace:

[slowhand91]

They should definately get Mark Lanegan...

[TastyMooglePie]

slowhand91 wrote:

They should definately get Mark Lanegan...

i_am_the_movie wrote:

what about mark lanegan? he's got a great voice, and he's not doing too much nowadays...

icanhearpudding wrote:

mark lanegan...

Lanegan would kill. YES.

Checked!

[Captain_Useless]

in2thesun88 wrote:

how about Jerry Cantrell, even though he has AIC coming out, I'm sure he could find a way to sing for them, and a 3 guitar band is always a good idea. If not that then I like the Phil Anselmo idea.

I was actually just thinking of Cantrell lol, i agree....he would do very good and would be a nice fit.

SixStringDemon wrote:

How bout that Axl Rose guy?

.....Lol.

Hmm, i dont know.....maybe....meh, not quite.

[Shaharz]

God dammit, just get a singer and start recording stuff. This band is getting really annoying!

[McChicken]

how about Ozzy Osbourne? lol

[McChicken]

no wait, Ronnie James Dio would be cooler

[LTg400]

Kelly Jones would be good in VR

[David_Bowie=GOD]

McChicken wrote:

no wait, Ronnie James Dio would be cooler

because dio still has his voice unlike ozzy. haha

[David_Bowie=GOD]

Ironpriest wrote:

What is so great about Bach? He sang for Skid Row and made a decent solo album, what makes him so great? He doesn't even have that good of a voice, hes just a washed up 80s singer.


ha has a GREAT voice man. compare him to all the rubbish metal around these days and his good. he can actually sing live too, unlike say, vince neil from motley crue (i still love the crue tho!)

I do admit he had a better voice than many of them, but I still think hes a has-been.

And motley crue isnt that great really, I dont see why everyone praises them.

[jimRH7]

that's Increadable, i was just about to type "they should get Dio" when I saw that post.

"waaallways keep mi un-da fingaaarr, hatsh hthe spot where you mieght linga might see some type of pleachure in mi miiieeeend (Alright!, WOaoao)"

[Axl_Tyler]

Bring on Sebastian Bach!! Bach + VR = Probably the best band going right now.

[aaciseric]

Axl_Tyler wrote:

Bring on Sebastian Bach!! Bach + VR = Probably the best band going right now.

Did people not understand the article where Vr said "definately not Bach" (not actual quote)?

[eminentgonz]

SixStringDemon wrote:

How bout that Axl Rose guy?

bingo

One guy can't get his CD out or keep a new band together, and most of his former band is looking for a singer.

Seems ideal.

[False_God]

^I was about to say haha!

[Deacon Blues]

CHRIS CORNELL

[metulman]

How about Gary Glitter? :|
JOKE!
I know it would'nt happen but imagine how cool Corey Taylor would be

[Tenacious Z]

Lanegan's a great idea, unfortunately he's pretty busy (touring with Gutter Twins right now, doing Soulsavers next year, etc).

My vote goes to Dio.

[I-AM-NOT-GOD]

Lenny Kravtiz ftw, that'd be beyond epic.

[HellrzngPinhead]

Hm,
Why not Tobias Sammett?

[randyaintdead82]

metulman :
I know it would'nt happen but imagine how cool Corey Taylor would be

besides the screaming that would actually fit them well hes got a powerful hard rock voice and a nice soft voice

[randyaintdead82]

no actually get Perry Farrel from Janes Addiction thatd be sick

[GodbowstoMath]

UG NEWS CENTRAL: Axl Rose joins Velvet Revolver to sing, Band changes name to Guns 'n Roses, Band breaks up half way through first show, Starts riot!

i'd be down.

[Anonymouslyours]

Brad52 wrote:

The-Baws wrote:

ill do it
THIS GUY!

THAT GUY!

[guitarsolo_17]

Slash should sing?

[SlashKirkSynG]

Fergie should sing for them!!!!

[Unchained_BG]

Miljenko Matijevic(steelheart) is a good signer for them, but i dont believe that they will get him.

[MXFNCK]

glen danzig

[JRowe3388]

I 2nd the Mike Patton idea. He's got to be the best male rock vocalist ever

[STEALmyDOG]

i would 3rd mike patton but i also agree with the guy who said his style is too weird. vr is too mainstream for mike these days.

[Sputnik1]

dancesisidance wrote:

Enough storys on who ISN'T going to sing for them please.

There are millions of people that aren't going to sing for them.
Here's a new story, James Hetfield isn't going to sing for Velvet Revolver.

That would be sick!

[Shaharz]

jthm_guitarist wrote:

Paul Di'Anno for VR in '08!

Now that might be cool. I don't know how paul sounds now, but if he has his old voice, that can be awesome.

[McChicken]

DIO DIO DIO DIO, pls Slash, pls get Dio to sing!

[HellrzngPinhead]

Shaharz wrote:

jthm_guitarist wrote:

Paul Di'Anno for VR in '08!


Now that might be cool. I don't know how paul sounds now, but if he has his old voice, that can be awesome.

He just put out an album somewhere between 06 and now, I don't remember when but it sounded pretty good.

[Skittles135]

my first vote still goes for chris cornell. I think it would be good.
But lenny kravits would be cool too.
But the best case scenario would be original gnr and bringing axl back!

[DeathAndMyDecay]

How about Willy Nelson? Wonder how our old Willy would fit in the Revolver?

[sphincterscum]

I think Sammy Hagar should be the new VR vocalist...

[slashhudson977]

i just want to hear some new VR stuff, i miss them...Chris Cornell for me

[icantbuyafender]

id really like to see VR just go instrumental on an EP and see how that does

[icantbuyafender]

kravits is too good of a guitarist to just sing.

so with him playin a lead and slash playin a lead thatd be probably the most intense shit ever.

the rythm section (guitar,bass,drums) would be drowned out by the tones of a flying V and a les paul