The singer was found dead on his tour bus in Bloomington, Minnesota shortly before he was due onstage with his latest band The Wildabouts, and his passing sent shockwaves throughout the music industry....
The former Stone Temple Pilots frontman was fired from the band in 2008 following a series of bust-ups with his bandmates and the group has been largely inactive ever since. However, Weiland...
Taken from the unofficial name of the celebrity group who used to hang out after hours at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in Los Angeles in the 1970s, the Hollywood Vampires formed last...
The bassist, his former Guns N’ Roses bandmate Izzy Stradlin, Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell and Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga have recorded three tracks which will be released on the same...
Rocker Slash has revealed Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor almost landed the job of frontman for the former Guns N' Roses star's supergroup Velvet Revolver, but he didn't quite hit the right notes.Taylor...
Former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver star Scott Weiland has spent the past four weeks behind bars following an arrest for methamphetamine possession.The rocker, who has battled drug issues for years, was picked up...
Rocker Duff Mckagan has dismissed reports sparked by former bandmate Scott Weiland suggesting supergroup Velvet Revolver are on the hunt for a new singer again.The band MCKagan formed with Slash and Matt Sorum has been...
Former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver stars Slash, Duff Mckagan and Matt Sorum's new supergroup is planning a star-studded benefit in Hollywood next month (Nov13).The group, Kings of Chaos, will perform with guitar great...
The grunge band Stone Temple Pilots have made some changes to the lineup – well, one big one, to be exact – terminating frontman Scott Weiland.And if that term sounds somewhat matter-of-fact to you, well...
Slash will never work with Scott Weiland again. The legendary guitarist was in Velvet Revolver with the singer from 2003 and 2008, but despite statements from Scott saying he'd like to get the band back...
Duff McKagan wants to get Velvet Revolver back together. The bass player and singer now fronts new band Loaded, but is hopeful he will reunite with legendary guitarist Slash, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave...
The original members of Velvet Revolver reunited for a benefit concert in Hollywood on Thursday night (12Jan12).Fired frontman Scott Weiland hit the stage with his former bandmates for the first time since 2009 at the...
Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver are to reunite with sacked frontman Scott Weiland next week (beg09Jan12) to honour a late friend of guitarist Dave Kushner.Slash, Duff MCKagan, Kushner and Matt Sorum have been looking for Weiland's...
The members of rock supergroup Velvet Revolver have inched closer to finding a replacement for Scott Weiland after Slash and Duff Mckagan were left impressed by a potential frontman at a recent charity show.The two...
Duff McKagan's autobiography offers a "cross section" view of his life.The former Guns 'N Roses bassist - who now performs with rock bands Velvet Revolver and Loaded - admitted while he isn't even sure whether...
Duff McKagan is keen to collaborate with Prince.The former Guns 'N Roses bassist - who now performs wtth rock bands Velvet Revolver and Loaded - admitted while there are a whole host of stars he...
Slash has disappointed Velvet Revolver fans by insisting the band will be absent from the music scene for at least "the next couple of years".The band has been without a frontman since Scott Weiland was...
Velvet Revolver star Duff Mckagan is refusing to confirm or deny the band has found its new frontman in Slipknot singer Corey Taylor.The supergroup, which the bassist formed with fellow ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash...
SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's rock supergroup VELVET REVOLVER is forging ahead with plans for a comeback - the band is planning to release its first album with a new frontman later this year (11).The group...
Rocker MATT SORUM had a scare when he first tested his producer skills at Hollywood's haunted Studio 56 - the ghost of a decapitated man who had been killed outside let the VELVET REVOLVER star...
SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's rock supergroup VELVET REVOLVER is poised to make its comeback - the band is close to securing a new frontman, more than two years after SCOTT WEILAND was ousted from the...
SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's supergroup VELVET REVOLVER have resumed their long-running search for a new singer, more than two years after frontman SCOTT WEILAND was fired from the job.The rockers have been without a lead...
SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's supergroup VELVET REVOLVER is up and running again after the bass player quit JANE'S ADDICTION at the beginning of the month (Sep10) - they're auditioning two new singers in October (10).The...
Slash has admitted there were nights he was "too inebriated" to perform effectively.The former Guns N' Roses rocker - who battled drink and drug addictions for a number of years - revealed while his ability...
Manic Street Preachers found collaborating with ex Guns N' Roses star Duff McKagan "awe-inspiring".Lead guitarist James Dean Bradfield revealed having the iconic bassist - who currently fronts both Velvet Revolver and Jane's Addiction - appear...
Duff McKagan's Loaded will start recording their new album in August.The rock group - led by the former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver bassist - have been busy writing songs for the LP and...
Slash was "flattered" Rihanna impersonated him in her 'Rockstar 101' video.The former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses - who recently released his solo album 'Slash' - thought the 'Umbrella' hitmaker did a great job...
Ronnie Wood used to teach Slash how to play guitar.The Rolling Stones guitarist gave playing tips to the legendary axeman - who played in seminal 80s band Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver and is...
Slash was scared to call up stars and ask them to guest on his solo record. The former Guns 'N' Roses guitarist is set to release his debut solo album - which features a range...
Rocker SCOTT WEILAND blames "petty jealousies" and rock star wives for supergroup VELVET REVOLVER's demise, insisting the band felt like a "gang" when it started out.Weiland was kicked out of the group in April 2008...