VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: 'The Band Is Sounding Tighter Than Ever'

May 8, 2007

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following message on his blog:

"Hey everybody. Just gettin back out on the road. Had a great time in South America. Fans were amazing. Came home and made a video for our first single 'She Builds Quick Machines'. It's going to be kick-ass. I am playing a Harley-ridin' Freedom Fighter. Dean Karr directed. Old friend and super-talented guy. Anyway, played L.A., San Francisco, Seattle and flyin' now to Chicago. Fun to be out on the road again. The band is sounding tighter than ever. Playing a lot of new material on this small club and theater run. I hope everyone is enjoying it. Take care all and keep the rock alive!!!!"

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash told the U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine that the band's second album, "Libertad", will be a more "upbeat" outing than its 2004 debut, "Contraband". Slash explained, "There's a lot of really in-your-face moments like 'She Builds Quick Machines', 'Spay' and 'Let It Roll', which is probably the most aggressive song on the record. There are departures, like 'Grave Dancers', but every song has its moments and even that has an aggressive blues solo at the end."

Slash's comments echo that of lead singer Scott Weiland, who told Launch that the band's sound has moved in some new directions on "Libertad". "I think the record is much more musical than the last one, you know," he said. "There hasn't been really any thought, like, you know, 'What should the sound be,' or, you know, 'Who are we,' because it's just come really naturally. It's been very organic."

Slash also called the new disc "ear candy for the guitar aficionado," emphasizing the contributions of guitarist Dave Kushner, who was the only relatively unknown member of the group when it first started.

"Libertad" arrives in stores on July 3.

VELVET REVOLVER kicked off a brief North American tour on Thursday night (May 3) in Los Angeles. The show served as a benefit for Weiland's new charity foundation, which will be aimed at helping the families of people who have died from substance addiction. Proceeds from Thursday night's show are going to support the widow and children of Weiland's late brother Michael.

Although it has not been officially announced, dates are starting to surface for a summer tour pairing VELVET REVOLVER with ALICE IN CHAINS.

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