Rockers Velvet Revolver are close to finding a frontman to replace former singer Scott Weiland. The supergroup, featuring former Guns N' Roses stars Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, fired Weiland after a series of public band fights in April and have been looking for a new singer ever since.

The search stalled late last year after Liv Tyler's ex-husband, British rocker Royston Langdon, formerly of the band Spacehog, auditioned for the group - but McKagan insists there's new hope.

He tells ThePulseofRadio.com, "In the last, I would say, about eight weeks, we got three guys in th...

Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has dashed fans' hopes of a possible truce with former bandmate Slash - insisting "one of the two of us would die before a reunion could ever take place.

The guitarist quit the band in 1993 following a series of rows with Rose. He went on to form his own successful band, Velvet Revolver.

The relationship between the warring musicians has failed to improve in the 16 years since Slash quit the group.

And Rose still vehemently opposes a reunion with his former colleague. He says,

"Give me a f--king break. What's clear is that one of the two of ...

Former Guns N' Roses star Slash is mourning the death of close friend and promising musician Heath Sammons.

Sammons, an aspiring performer and songwriter, passed away on Christmas Eve, after losing his battle with a rare form of bone cancer. He was 20 years old.

He became close friends with his idol Slash after the legendary guitarist treated him to a private jam session last June in Los Angeles.

And Sammons' mother Karis Meier has thanked the Velvet Revolver star, who also visited her son at his Manatee County, Florida home in September, for helping lift Sammons' spirits du...

As another year ends and 2009 looms, we wondered if you've all been paying attention for the past 12 months.

In amongst all the political, environmental and economical changes around the globe, there has been a great deal of celebrity tittle-tattle to report about.

From pop pregnancies, marriages and splits to high and low notes, it has been a rock 'n' roller coaster ride of fun, horror and giggles.

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Velvet Revolver star Duff McKagan has revealed he and his band mates are struggling to find a permanent replacement for fired front man Scott Weiland. Weiland was kicked out of the group in April following a series of public spats, and now, seven months later, Velvet Revolver's main men McKagan, Matt Sorum and Slash are still trying to sign up a replacement.

McKagan admits former Spacehog singer Royston Langdon came close, but "there was just something that was missing, and it wasn't anything that he could have done differently."

And the bassist reveals, "A ton of singers, through...

Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has hinted he plans to give up touring after telling a Los Angeles publication he hates spending time away from his kids. The rocker, who was sacked as Velvet Revolver's singer in April, admits it upsets him when he misses a month of his kids' lives due to concert commitments.

He tells L.A. Weekly, "It pains me when I am gone for a month, even, and I come back and there's differences - big positive amazing differences, beautiful differences - that I haven't been a part of because I've been working."

And the singer has reiterated his retir...

Velvet Revolver star Matt Sorum has become the first star to pay tribute to legendary Jimi Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell, who was found dead in a Portland, Oregon hotel room on Wednesday morning.

The former Guns N Roses star has released a statement after hearing the sad news, calling Mitchell "an exceptional drummer" who "helped shape the sound of Hendrix."

Sorum writes, "I had the pleasure of meeting him a few times. I asked him once what he was thinking when he played the groove to "Manic Depression" - a jazzy, almost Latin-type feel… a circular, moving piece of music. He told...

Velvet Revolver star Duff McKagan is relieved his candidate, Barack Obama, was elected President on Tuesday because the alternative would have been "dangerous."

The rocker dedicated his most recent SeattleWeekly.com column to Obama's victory, and he wasn't holding back on the way he felt.

He writes, "I want to now say congratulations to us all. We have collectively taken part in pushing for something different and outstanding. America can perhaps be glimpsed upon again as a place for forward thinking and democratic ideals.

"I am not saying this because we elected a young, bla...

Stone Temple Pilots star Scott Weiland is getting political - he has urged Americans to stop "turning a blind eye" to the country's economic difficulties.

The former Velvet Revolver rocker is adamant that the current global financial crisis affects both the rich and the poor, revealing that he has already lost money because of the slump in property prices. And Weiland is convinced that the economic downturn is yet another incentive to drive U.S. citizens to the ballot boxes on November 4th for the presidential election - insisting it is crucial that every vote is cast.

He says, ...

Former Guns N' Roses rocker Slash has given the band's long-awaited comeback album the thumbs up.

The guitarist quit Guns N' Roses in 1996 after falling out with frontman Axl Rose while the pair worked on the LP - which has taken 14 years to hit stores. As Rose prepares for its November 24th release, Slash - now a member of super-group Velvet Revolver - responded positively when played a track from the disc on a Boston, Massachusetts radio station this week.

He told WBCN 104.1 listeners, "That sounds cool. It's good to hear (Axl Rose's) voice again, y'know?"

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Velvet Revolver star Duff McKagan will never forget his first sexual experience because nuns had to treat him for a sexually transmitted disease afterwards.

The former Guns N' Roses star was 13 when he lost his virginity to an 18-year-old "punk rock chick" and she gave him "the clap" (gonorrhea).

The rocker recalls, "Three days later I'm at the free clinic, and it's all nuns. And one of them stuck a Q-tip right in my d**k! I'll never forget that."

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Lenny Kravitz has denied reports he's set to join supergroup Velvet Revolver. The singer fueled speculation he'll be Scott Weiland's replacement in the band after he joined Slash and his mates in the studio.

But Kravitz won't be fronting Velvet Revolver any time soon. He tells RollingStone.com, "I know and love the Velvet Revolver guys but there is no truth to the story about me joining their band."

Kravitz isn't the only singer linked to the band - former Skid Row star Sebastian Bach and Spacehog's Royston Langdon have also been named as possible Weiland replacements.

Weilan...

Rocker Lenny Kravitz is rumored to be the new frontman of Velvet Revolver after being spotted in a studio with the rock group.

The Grammy Award-winning group have been hunting for a new lead singer after Scott Weiland was fired and went on to reunite with the Stone Temple Pilots in April. And Kravitz is the favorite to replace him.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "The band wanted a big name who could easily hold his own and reckon Lenny is just the man for the job."

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Billy Idol has recorded two brand new songs for The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself, a new career-spanning CD, Deluxe Edition CD/DVD and digital collection to be released June 24 by Capitol/EMI. The two songs, "John Wayne" and "New Future Weapon," will be exclusively available on the new release, which features all seven of Idol's Top 10 hits among its 18 tracks, including two #1s. The Deluxe Edition adds 13 music videos making their DVD release debuts, including two alternate video edits that have never before been released in any format. The CD and CD/DVD packages are both des...

Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has denied he is to take over from Scott Weiland as the frontman of Velvet Revolver.

The 32-year-old rocker was rumored to be joining the band shortly after Weiland was dismissed in March following a series of spats with his bandmates.

But Bennington insists speculation surrounding his possible move to Velvet Revolver was all the result of a misunderstanding - and he currently has no intention to leave Linkin Park.

He tells Kerrang magazine, "I'm friends with all the guys in Velvet Revolver and have played with all of them before. I'm fri...

Rocker Scott Weiland has been dealt another blow in what has turned out to be an already turbulent year - he is being sued by his record company alongside Stone Temple Pilots bandmate Eric Kretz.

The band's frontman and drummer had a lawsuit filed against them by their label Atlantic Records on Thursday, accusing the duo of trying to prematurely end their recording contract with Warner Music Group. The pair has reportedly threatened to refrain from performing under their contract and now wish to end their agreement with the label unless it makes changes to their deal, according to the...

Legendary guitarist Slash is making the most of his time off from Velvet Revolver - he is recording his first solo album during the break in his schedule.

The rockers are currently on hiatus while they search for a new frontman after firing singer Scott Weiland in April.

And Slash is determined not to waste any of his time away from the spotlight, putting all his efforts into carving out his first solo LP.

He tells Blabbermouth.net, "I'm working on it pretty aggressively right now while I have the time 'cause as soon as Velvet finds its singer, then it's going to be off the...

Velvet Revolver have scrapped plans to turn their search for a new singer into a reality TV show. The rockers have been without a frontman since firing Scott Weiland at the beginning of April, and were toying with the idea of turning their hunt for his replacement into a TV talent contest.

Drummer Matt Sorum reveals several TV producers pitched the band the idea for the show.

He says, "We felt that wasn't the right forum for us to do it, so we got some ideas and we should have that news in a couple weeks... and I think it's going to surprise everybody."

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Velvet Revolver's drummer Matt Sorum has a newfound appreciation for former Guns N' Roses bandmate Axl Rose, after his troubled experiences with axed frontman Scott Weiland.

Guns N' Roses stars Sorum, Slash and Duff McKagan parted ways from frontman Rose to form Velvet Revolver with Scott Weiland in 2003 - after years of tension with the singer.

But the rock supergroup axed Weiland in April after a series of infighting, insisting he wasn't "100 per cent committed" to the band.

And Sorum had such a hard time on the road with Weiland before he was fired, he began to think fondl...

Rockers Velvet Revolver have been overwhelmed by applications from singers vying to take over from former frontman Scott Weiland.

Weiland was axed from the group last month and the band are currently looking for a new singer to take his place.

Guitarist Slash recently unveiled plans to launch a website dedicated to auditioning hopefuls - and although a site is not yet up and running, the group have been bombarded with thousands of demo tapes from wannabe singers.

Drummer Matt Sorum insists they haven't yet found the person for the job yet and it is a long and tedious process ...

Rocker Scott Weiland reportedly walked free from jail on Monday - just hours after checking himself in to serve his eight-day sentence for driving under the influence (DUI). It's claimed the singer began his stint behind bars at a California prison at 8:55am (EST) after pleading guilty to drink driving charges.

However, Weiland - who was axed from Velvet Revolver in March after a series of spats with bandmates - was released from the Van Nuys Municipal Court Lockup at 6:54pm (EST), just 10 hours after entering the correctional facility, reports MTV News.com. Of that 10 hours it's repor...

Rocker Slash insists he's a better guitarist now he's given up alcohol - and a better father too. The former Guns N' Roses star checked into rehab to tackle his drinking problem, and insists that was all he needed to help him realize it was time to quit boozing for good.

And he claims Velvet Revolver fans are the beneficiaries of his sobriety - because he's a better guitarist than ever.

He tells Britain's Mojo magazine, "Wanting to do what I do to the best of my ability is a major motivation for me. I'm a helluva lot better guitar player since I've been sober."

And his sobri...

Former Velvet Revolver star Scott Weiland is to revisit his solo career after reuniting rockers Stone Temple Pilots. The frontman, who departed Velvet Revolver at the beginning of the month - after a series of public fights with his bandmates - is working on a second solo album.

Weiland has teamed up with No Doubt's Adrian Young on the project, which he hopes to have released by November.

The release marks the 10th anniversary of his first solo album, 12 Bar Blues.

Meanwhile, Weiland has reunited with Stone Temple Pilots for a summer tour, which will begin next month at Colum...

It's not every day that you are given the opportunity to witness performances by top notch musicians including Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave), Slash (Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver) Perry Farrell (Porno for Pyros, Jane's Addiction) and Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), as well as numerous other talented musicians all on the same stage. However, on Thursday evening, April 17th, thousands of music fans gathered together at the Nokia Theater in New York City, to watch these artists rock out in celebration of Road Recovery's 10th year anniversary.

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Velvet Revolver will hold online auditions to find a replacement for ex-frontman Scott Weiland. Just a week after rocker Slash revealed the band already had a singer in its sights, he has revealed the group is creating a website for hopefuls.

The guitarist recently said, "We actually worked with a guy, I won't mention his name, before we left to go to the U.K. and there just wasn't enough (time) to break him in, so we're gonna work with him again some more."

But it now seems that plan has fallen through.

Slash tells Billboard.com, "The band is actually talking about actual...

Slash forced Scott Weiland to leave Velvet Revolver by deliberately ignoring him throughout the band's U.K. tour. The legendary guitarist admits he pretended Weiland didn't exist before eventually axing the singer last month - blaming Weiland's "increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems" for the shock move.

Slash claims he was amused by Weiland's announcement at a Glasgow, Scotland gig stating the band were finished - because he knew they had no intention of splitting after ditching their troubled frontman.

He says, "We basically didn't speak a word (to Weiland...

Scott Weiland insists his departure from Velvet Revolver was inevitable - because he would have quit if the band hadn't sacked him first. The singer was axed by the group for his "increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems" last month.

But Weiland insists he was already considering leaving - to return to his previous band, the newly reformed Stone Temple Pilots.

He tells Blabbermouth.net, "This happened very organically. If I'm going to commit the next 10 years of my life to touring ...then I want to do it with people I want to make music with. I have to start wee...

The reformed Stone Temple Pilots performed together for the first time since splitting in 2002 at illusionist Harry Houdini's spooky Los Angeles mansion on Monday.

The rockers, fronted by former Velvet Revolver star Scott Weiland, played a short set at the Hollywood Hills location, where the band once shot their unreleased video for "Creep," to announce their summer reunion tour.

Industry insiders and lucky fans were treated to renditions of STP classics like "Big Empty," "Interstate Love Song" and "Vasoline."

The group will head out on a large-scale, 65-date North American...

Scott Weiland has launched a scathing attack on his former Velvet Revolver bandmates - accusing them of "covering up the truth" about his sudden departure from the group. The band released a statement on Tuesday night after a show in Amsterdam, Holland, announcing the singer had been axed, citing Weiland's "increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems" as the reasons for his dismissal.

The group had been rocked by a series of public feuds over Weiland's recent stint in rehab which led to a string of missed shows. Weiland went on to announce the end of Velvet Revolver dur...