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.

Watch The Trailer For The New 'Sunset Strip' Documentary

 
 The new documentary by Hans Fjellestad 'Sunset Strip' debuting at SXSW this week, recounts the history of the famous L.A. street.  The film interviews many celebrities like Slash, Sharon Stone, Tommy Lee, and Ozzy Osbourne and their stories of the Sunset Strip.

 The films synopsis describes the film: "Birthed as a dusty trading route at the turn of the last century, Sunset Strip became the world's center of gravity for music, glamour, fashion, sex, and decadence.  This curvy, mile-and-a-half strip of road falls just outside L.A. city limits, beyond the reach of LAPD, where it grew into a place like no other on the planet.  A place where dreams are stared, chased, loved, hated, displayed, ignored, ended, or all of the above.  You make your last stand in Eden, and this is Eden."
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 Check out the 'Sunset Strip' Trailor below:

Preview the New Slash Song 'You're A Lie'

  Slash's new album 'Apocalyptic Love' is due out May 22nd, but he offered a 30 second preview of the new song 'You're A Lie'.  'Apocalyptic Love' features vocals from Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy.

  The full version of 'You're A Lie' will be available Monday.  Check out the preview of the new song below.

Slash Reveals Cover Art for 'Apocalyptic Love'

 Slash has revealed the cover art for his new project with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.   His second studio album 'Apocalyptic Love' is set to be released May 22nd, with a US tour beginning May 3rd.

  Slash's 2010 collaboration album appropriately titled 'Slash' was released to very good reviews, and debuted #3 on the Billboard Top 200.  Slash told Rolling Stone magazine why he is more behind the scenes, rather than taking the lead "I'm a band guy.  Everything I touch I turn into a fucking band.  I still have my name on the marquee and everything, but I'm just not a dictator, I don't want to rule anything.

  "I like working in a band atmosphere, I think something about that camaraderie.  I do not want to do it all by myself.  I'm very much a loner in most respects, but when it comes to working with music, whether I'm leading it or not, the last record was very collaborative."

  The new record is again produced by Eric Valentine, and will be released under Slash's own label Dik Hayd.

  Slash and the original members of Guns N' Roses are set to all appear together for the first time in 22 years for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame April 14th.

Shaun Young
M Rock Radio

Original Guns N' Roses Lineup To Appear At Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

  The original Guns N' Roses lineup hasn't appeared on the same stage in over 22 years, but all are expected to be at the April 14th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony where the band will be inducted.

  Guns N' Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed told Bilboard.com 'I know that all the original band is going to be there.  I don't know exactly what's going to go down.  It's one of those things I'm sure will all come together and be really cool.  I'm just going to go in with a good attitude and a clear head and grateful heart."

  The big question is wether the band will perform that night.  Most of the static in the band comes from the bad blood between lead singer Axl Rose, and guitarist Slash.  Reed said performing hasn't been talked about between the band.  "Honestly, we haven't spoken about it.  I don't know when or why or how to bring it up.  It's not an every day sort of thing.  So we haven't really talked about it - but I'm sure we'll have to at some point."

  If I had to bet I would say it would be a big enough feat to get them in the same room, let alone play on the same stage together.  But if your going to play for the first time on a stage in 22 years, getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while your doing it is a good place to start.


by: Shaun Young
  M Rock Radio