Update: Scott Weiland Rejoins Velvet Revolver?

  After back and forth whether Scott Weiland would join Velvet Revolver again, it has been officially announced he is back with the band.

  4 years ago Scott Weiland left the band, and until now they have yet to replace him.  In January the full lineup got together for a one off show in Hollywood.

  In a interview with ABC News Radio, Scott Weiland said that he is the lead vocalist for Velvet Revolver once again.  "We've all grown a lot.  We're able to put egos and differences and old...conflicts aside and so that's really cool."  said Weiland.

  Weiland also talked about touring and a new album.  "Slash's solo album gets released [on May 22] and so he's gonna do some touring on that and then we're gonna go and do some [Velvet Revolver] shows in the later part of the summer in to early fall.  They gave me a couple of songs and myself and [guitarist] Dave [Kushner] and [bassist] Duff [McKagan] are gonna be getting together for a song writing session next week."

 UPDATE:  Slash did a interview with Minneapolis station 93X saying "He did not say [we're back together]?  He's out of his mind.  There's been a common rumor going around.  I know that he's been positive on that subject.  Maybe they know something I don't.  I have absolutely no intention of going back to that." said Slash.  "I'm on tour all this year.  I'll have to call Duff [Mckagan], but I seriously doubt that.  We have no intentions of going backwards."

  Check out a audio clip of Slash being told that Scott Weiland is back in the band here.
 
  We will keep you updated on what happens next.

Velvet Revolver Not Likely to Reunite with Scott Weiland

Velvet Revolver

  Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum has dismissed any rumors that the band will reunite with frontman Scott Weiland.  The band performed a one off charity gig earlier this month, spreading rumors that the band was going to reunite for a new album and tour.  Sorum commented during a fan Q & A on Musinq.net about the reunion, and the possibility of another singer fronting the band.  "Yes, we are trying out a guy from England now." When asked about making another album with Weiland "You never know.  Scott is a great frontman.  It's just hard to be on the road sometimes when things don't flow."


  Below is video of the band performing at the House of Blues in Hollywood for the benefit concert.

  If Velvet Revolver doesn't reunite with Scott Weiland, who do you think would make a good frontman for the band?  Let us know in the comments section below.

Why Velvet Revolver Will Reunite For One Show

  Velvet Revolver will reunite for one show only next Thursday at the L.A. House Of Blues despite not playing with Scott Weiland for more than four years.  Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner put the band back together for his best friend John O'Brien who was found in his Chicago hotel room last August.  The show will be a benefit for  O'Brien's wife and family.

Velvet Revolver

  Kushner told Rolling Stone, he knew that bringing the band back together would be newsworthy and that was the plan.  "I'm doing it so that this sells out and that money can go to her, period."  The band is only scheduled to play the January 12th gig and Kushner says they are taking a cautious approach at playing any other shows.  "We haven't played together in four years, and so we're really just like, 'Let's see how this goes,"

  Also appearing that night will be Maroon 5, Sheryl Crow, Tom Morello, and Fishbone.