Original: Velvet Revolver is an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N 'Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth.
Simplified: Velvet Revolver (VR), is a Grammy Award-winning rock supergroup. The members of the band are Slash (guitarist), Duff McKagan (bassist, backing vocals), Matt Sorum (drums) of Guns N 'Roses, Scott Weiland (lead vocals) of Stone Temple Pilots and Dave Kushner (guitarist) of Wasted Youth.