411 Mania — Plus, Duff talks about the search for a new VR singer and their "Zeppelinesque" new songs... more info

Altsounds — Duff McKagan’s Loaded have just premiered the video for “Flatline,” the first single from their forthcoming album, Sick. The band features McKagan, the former Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver bassist on vo... more info

Guardian Music — Last-ditch careerism is often the reason why these 'elite' gatherings are rarely the sum of their partsA close friend of mine, called Steve, once got down to the last four people auditioning to sing in Velvet Revolver. While putting together the Guns... more info

ContactMusic — Country star SHOOTER JENNINGS has twice turned down the chance to replace SCOTT WEILAND as the frontman of VELVET REVOLVER. The supergroup, featuring former Guns N' ... more info

Idolator — In case you hadn't realized, MTV2 is now showing Beavis and Butt-head, complete with videos, which has improved my general mood considerably. Tuning in last night during happy hour, my household caught the duo assessing Stone Temple Pilots' "Vasoline... more info

Rolling Stone — • American Idol Boots Murray, Nunez Top stories from the last three days: • Iggy Pop on New Disc, Future of Stooges • U2 Top the Charts With Strong Horizon Debut • Michael Jackson Adds 17 Shows to O2 Run • Velvet Revolver Deny Canadian Is S... more info

ContactMusic — VELVET REVOLVER have dismissed rumours they have found a replacement for former frontman SCOTT WEILAND, insisting they are still searching for a new singer. The ... more info

Rolling Stone — Velvet Revolver are denying they’ve hired a Canadian singer to fill the frontman position vacated by Scott Weiland last year. Rumors began circulating online that Gord Prior, singer of the band Blu Bones, was the group’s new vocalist after videos... more info

Idolator — Probably not. But singer Gord Prior of Ontario (because only Canadians and the English have ever been named "Gord") hard rockers Blu Bones (who don't even have a MySpace presence as far as I can tell) has posted two unreleased VR songs demoed by the ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I am just about to start recording my solo album and I've been super-busy getting all that together. more info