Velvet Revolver was an American hard rock supergroup consisting of Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth, and Scott Weiland formerly of Stone Temple Pilots. The band formed in 2002 and was active until 2008, when the mercurial Weiland left the band abruptly to rejoin Stone Temple Pilots. In 2004, the band achieved commercial success with their debut album, Contraband. Despite positive reviews, some critics initially described Velvet Revolver as a mere combination of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N' Roses, and criticizing them for a "disconnection" between Weiland and the rest of the band. With their single "Slither", they won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The band released Libertad in 2007, driven by the release of the single "She Builds Quick Machines", and embarked on a tour with Alice in Chains.
| Origin | Rancho Santa Margarita, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, alternative metal |
| Years active | 2002–2008, (one-off reunion: 2012) |
| Labels | Sony BMG, RCA |
| Associated acts | Guns N' Roses, Kings of Chaos, Loaded, Neurotic Outsiders, Road Crew, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, Slash's Snakepit, Stone Temple Pilots |
| Past members | Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, Dave Kushner, Scott Weiland |
About Velvet Revolver
Hard rock supergroup made up of members of Guns N' Roses, Wasted Youth and Stone Temple Pilots. Their single "Slither" won a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance.
Achievement of Velvet Revolver
In 2005, they were nominated for Rock Artist of the Year Billboard Music Award.
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Latest information about Velvet Revolver updated on July 28 2021.
