Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver (VR), was a Grammy Award-winning rock supergroup that started in 2002. The members of the band were three Guns N' Roses band members Slash (lead guitar), Duff McKagan (bass, backing vocals) and Matt Sorum (drums, backing vocals) and Wasted Youth bassist Dave Kushner (rhythm guitar). Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland was previously the lead singer. He joined the band after Stone Temple Pilots broke up in 2003. The band got success with their first album Contraband in 2004 and released their second album Libertad in 2007. Scott left the band in 2008, though he did one more one-off show with the band in 2012. Velvet Revolver had had several searches for a new singer since then, but had yet to announce a replacement.

Band members
Slash – lead guitar, talkbox, occasional backing vocals (2002–2012)
Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals (2002–2012)
Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2002–2012)
Dave Kushner – rhythm guitar (2002–2012)
Scott Weiland – lead vocals, occasional keyboards (2003–2008, 2012; died 2015)

Discography
Studio albums
Contraband (2004)
Libertad (2007)

Other websites
Velvet Revolver Official Site (dot com) / Velvet Revolver Official Site (dot net) 
Velvet Revolver @ RCA Records 
RCA Records
Velvet Revolver VH1 Artist Page  
Velvet Revolver MTV Artist Page  
Velvet Revolver AOL Artist Page  
Velvet Revolver Billboard Artist Page  
Velvet Revolver All Music Guide Artist Page 
Velvet Revolver Rolling Stone Artist Page  
Scott Weiland talks about "Libertad" 
 Officiële Velvet Revolver Benelux Website 
Online wiki for Velvet Revolver concerts and setlists 

Category:2000s American music groups
Category:2002 establishments in California
Category:American hard rock bands
Category:Alternative metal bands
Category:Grammy Award winners
Category:Guns N' Roses
Category:Musical groups established in 2002
Category:Musical groups from California
Category:Orange County, California
Category:RCA Records artists