SLASH Talks About VELVET REVOLVER's Singer Search

October 7, 2008

RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. An excerpt from the chat follows below.

RollingStone.com: What's up with your solo album?

Slash: I've been working on the solo album all summer. I only have three of four more songs left to get on [demo] tape. We're probably going to record the album next year. It's hard to say when it will actually be released because this industry is so fucked up right now.

RollingStone.com: What is the status with VELVET REVOLVER?

Slash: Everything is cool. We've been writing this whole time, but we're on this quest for a singer.

RollingStone.com: It wasn't so long ago when you were in this situation, back when the band was getting together.

Slash: We spent at that time 10 months listening to 200 singers a week, and chased after Scott [Weiland], and managed to make that work. We were off and running, but then things fell short and we're at it again. It's actually sort of a blessing, because we originally wanted to do something really heavy and it took a different turn, especially on the last record. This time around we're not going to make any compromises.

RollingStone.com: Did you learn any lessons learned from the last search?

Slash: Singers are a very interesting breed. It's hard to be choosy when it comes to finding somebody talented enough to be a really great frontman for a rock & roll band. There's always something that comes along with it, just like with any musician. It's all worth it if you manage to get those magical moments.

Read the entire interview at RollingStone.com.

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