Axl Rose to Front Velvet Revolver Drummer Matt Sorum Chats Up Buzznet

Axl Rose to Front Velvet Revolver?: Drummer Matt Sorum Chats Up Buzznet

Velvet Revolver have been looking for someone to take over on vocal duties since Scott Weiland was fired by Slash and the gang in early April. Buzznet's Leah Cevoli spoke with drummer Matt Sorum last week about one possibility that would see him reuniting with one of his former Guns N' Roses bandmates.

Buzznet caught up with Sorum at the star-studded show his other band, Camp Freddy, put on last week at The Roxy Theatre on West Hollywood, California's Sunset Strip. The gig was part of a Thursday night residency the cover band has been staging with the likes of guest stars such as Slipknot's Corey Taylor, Jerry Cantrell (Alice in Chains), Slash and others.

But Slash and Sorum's main musical focus isn't Camp Freddy, of course: It's Velvet Revolver, who wrapped up a tour in early April. Is it within the realm of possibility that we'd ever see the two of them onstage again with one of the current members of GN'R? One by the name of Axl?

"It’s funny you say that," Sorum stated. "People have mentioned that. Dave Navarro said something to me really funny the other day. He said, 'Matt I know this really great singer, man, it'd be perfect for you guys' ... and we're all like, 'Yeah,' and he goes, 'Axl,' and I'm just like, 'that pretty funny.' Whatever. I'm just the drummer man, I don't know. I'm just hanging out ... having fun," Sorum explained.

[Click on picture to watch Sorum's response about Axl Rose.]

Would Axl have any time to devote to Velvet Revolver? We're still waiting for him to release the news Guns N' Roses record, Chinese Democracy, due out ... um, yeah.

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Comments (19)

	leahcevoli: 05/20/2008 6:14 PM Hey, I recognize the voice asking those questions, oh yeah, it's me!
	catiechaos: 05/20/2008 6:21 PM OMG,Axl and Slash not a good combo anymore....... Guns is a great band so is Velvet Revolver
	patrickstumphwifey: 05/20/2008 7:35 PM Well as far as my dream coming true (seeing Axl and Slash 2gether again) Hmmm I don't know if that'll be happening... I heard they really don't like each other! sigh but hey we can't always get what we want... BUT I'M STILL PRAYING TO SEE MY GUNS N ROSES BACK 2GETHER AGAIN... I don't giva damn if its GNR or VR... I WANNA SEE MY BOYS PLAY TOGETHER JUST 1 LAST TIME...
	totgeliebt4eva: 05/21/2008 4:21 AM Aww, it'd be so great to have Axl and Slash together again!!
	priestofmelody: 05/21/2008 7:46 AM I think Axl should be punched in his "Sha na na na na na na" face! I liked guns and roses because of slash but I have never been a big fan of Axl's voice.
	leahcevoli: 05/21/2008 12:15 PM catiechaos said: OMG,Axl and Slash not a good combo anymore....... Guns is a great band so is Velvet Revolver Ahhh...but what about a third project, where the former GnRers reunite with Axl?
	leahcevoli: 05/21/2008 12:16 PM patrickstumphwifey said: Well as far as my dream coming true (seeing Axl and Slash 2gether again) Hmmm I don't know if that'll be happening... I heard they really don't like each other! sigh but hey we can't always get what we want... BUT I'M STILL PRAYING TO SEE MY GUNS N ROSES BACK 2GETHER AGAIN... I don't giva damn if its GNR or VR... I WANNA SEE MY BOYS PLAY TOGETHER JUST 1 LAST TIME... I'm with ya! I wrote a journal post last night on my page... I think you'll like it.
	leahcevoli: 05/21/2008 12:16 PM vaginaldischarge said: Ahh I love Sorum. And I still can't get over how that is what Axl looks like these days. I don't think Axl and Velvet Revolver would be a good combination. Just no thanks. What about a 3rd project?
	leahcevoli: 05/21/2008 12:17 PM totgeliebt4eva said: Aww, it'd be so great to have Axl and Slash together again!! I agree!! Hey, check out my latest journal, I think you'll dig it.
	leahcevoli: 05/21/2008 12:18 PM priestofmelody said: I think Axl should be punched in his "Sha na na na na na na" face!I liked guns and roses because of slash but I have never been a big fan of Axl's voice. Axl's voice rocks! ;)
	priestofmelody: 05/21/2008 12:27 PM leahcevoli said: priestofmelody said: I think Axl should be punched in his "Sha na na na na na na" face!I liked guns and roses because of slash but I have never been a big fan of Axl's voice. Axl's voice rocks! ;) Aw man, I can just not get into his voice at all. Like I said, don't get me wrong, I enjoyed their tunes but man he just bugs me.
	revengerocks: 05/21/2008 3:00 PM seroiusly this would be awsome. but sounds dangerous.
	leahcevoli: 05/21/2008 5:26 PM revengerocks said: seroiusly this would be awsome. but sounds dangerous. But it'd be sooooooo worth it!
	darthmantis: 05/22/2008 7:49 PM Worst idea EVER!
	ashuhhwhee: 05/22/2008 8:07 PM Ehh it's like another guns n roses. might as well return to that.
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