Original sentence: Adler was replaced by former The Cult drummer Matt Sorum, now of Velvet Revolver.After being fired, Steven was taken advantage of by many former "friends" and had an overall tough time in the 90's.He is still in contact with Stradlin, and has repaired his friendships with Slash and McKagan.Now clean, Steven drums for his band Adler's Appetite (formerly Suki Jones).Velvet Revolver was created with Matt Sorum instead (the first band Sorum was a part of from the beginning - as opposed to joining as a replacement - a detail he cherishes), and Adler continues instead with Adler's Appetite, which plays many GN'R classics at GN'R's original type of venue: clubs
Edited sentence: Adler was replaced by former The Cult drummer Matt Sorum, who is now in Velvet Revolver.After being fired, Steven was taken advantage of by many former "friends" and had an overall tough time in the 90's as a poor junkie-slash-burnt-out former rock star.He is still in contact with Izzy, and has repaired his friendships with Slash and Duff.Now clean, Steven drums for his band Adler's Appetite, formerly Suki Jones.VR was created with Matt Sorum instead (Sorum's first band which he would be part of from the beginning as opposed to joining as a replacement, a detail he cherishes), and Steven continues instead with his small-time band, which plays many GN'R classics at GN'R's original type of venue: clubs