Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Abbey Road, Linda Stein, Prince, APW • Billie Joe, Trey to Honor Rock Hall Inductees • Tracy Morgan’s Funniest, Freakiest Clips • Lady Gaga Launches New Monster Ball: Photos • Watch Kanye’s “Coldest Winter” Video • ... more info

Rolling Stone — • Armstrong, Anastasio to Honor Rock Hall of Fame Inductees • Slash: Velvet Revolver Still Seek Singer • Eric Clapton on Layla and Sobriety • How Beck Wound Up on Tobacco’s New LP • Johnny Cash Fans Want Bitter Tears Rerelease • EMI Pla... more info

ContactMusic — SLASH will resume his search for SCOTT WEILAND's replacement in VELVET REVOLVER once he completes his solo tour.The group, founded by the guitarist and his former Guns... more info

Rolling Stone — Slash didn’t have trouble finding a host of singers for his upcoming solo album, but the guitarist tells Rolling Stone the hunt for a new Velvet Revolver vocalist is still ongoing — and once he finishes touring behind his own record, tracking dow... more info

Metalsucks — Well here’s a nice juicy rumor to end the week. From Blabbermouth: “According to The Pulse of Radio, the JANE’S ADDICTION fan web site Xiola.org has reported that VELVET REVOLVER and ex-GUNS N’ ROSES bass player Duff McKagan is writing and re... more info

Kerrang! — Stone Sour – the band featuring Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor and guitarist James Root – have begun work on their third studio album. The band are recording the follow-up to 2006’s Come What(ever) May at Blackbird Studios in Na... more info

Guardian Music — According to the guitar legend, not being in the same room as Axl Rose is worth more than $100mThe original lineup of Guns N' Roses will "never" reform, Slash has declared, claiming that he turned down offers of hundreds of millions of dollars to reu... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Scott Weiland, lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots / Velvet Revolver has offered up a number of personal items (clothing and personal affects) as part of a benefit for his ArchAngel Organization. Weiland formed ArchAngel when his... more info

Undercover, Australia — Velvet Revolver and ex GnR guitarist Slash is in the process of mixing his solo album and is doing it entirely on tape. more info

Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee has created a new drumming supergroup,called Bezerk.It features RHCP Chad Smith,Velvet Revolver's Matt Sorum, Incubus' Jose Pasillas and Godsmack's Sully Erna... more info