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WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 2008
No Velvet Reality Velvet Revolver is looking for a new singer, but don't expect them to turn their search into a reality series. Drummer Matt Sorum tells Artisan News Service, "We got offered a couple of different television ideas you know. Mark Burnett called us and asked us to do that 'Rock Star' thing and we basically said no to that. We didn't feel it was right for us. No disrespect to him, but it just didn't feel right for what we want to do." Sorum says the band will be revealing their plans in a couple of weeks and he expects it to surprise everyone. "It's exciting. We're moving forward. We're going to keep going and play rock 'n' roll and get a new guy singing, so we did it before and we'll do it again," says the drummer.
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Sorum Talks Weiland Exit
Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum is finding plenty to do until his band names a new singer, but the topic of Scott Weiland's exit from the group remains a constant. Sorum tells Artisan News Service that when "Libertad" wasn't as impactful as the band's first release, he felt there were forces dangling STP in front of the vocalist and it created a weird vibe. The drummer says things came to a head when Weiland commented during a March show in Glasgow about this tour being their last. Sorum says he felt bad about the impression it made, and did a blog on his website as damage control. However, much to his surprise, the blog was picked up by many outlets. "I got the wrath of Mr. Scott Weiland  skinny little guy as he is," says Sorum. "He's the kind of guy that would drive by you in a car and shout some s*** to you, and then he's go three buddies in there  and then run. It's like 'F*** you too, pal!' You know? If I saw him right now he'd probably be running down an alley way. He knows I'm twice his size." Â
VH1's THE MORNING FACTS FOR MONDAY, MAY 26TH, 2008
MATT SORUM SAYS NICE THINGS ABOUT AXL AND WEILAND
Matt Sorum is famous for his time spent playing with Guns N' Roses, but also for being a member of Velvet Revolver. Both bands have had trouble with their frontmen, but Matt tells Artisan News that he has buried the hatchet with Axl Rose. "I actually have a newfound liking and love for Axl Rose. You can print that. I've said a couple of bad things about Axl, and I think they've come back to bite me in the ass. The one thing I know about Axl Rose, as much as a d**k as he was at times, the stadium was usually sold out." He also had some kind words for Scott Weiland, "It's over. It's all good. We're moving on. I guess they're doing fine, the STP. That's his original band, and he probably feels more at home there. That's cool."
SorumNoce Grand opening
hey all,
Had The Big Grand Opening party for SorumNoce. Had an amazing turnout. Around 400 people I'm sure. Guests included Billy Duffy, Duff McKagan and wife Susan Chris Wyse and Johnny Tempesta (The Cult rythmn section) Michael Wincott, Mark McGrath, Sex Pistol Paul Cook and wife Jen Rock n Republic owner Michael Ball,Stevie Salas (Mick jagger, Rod Stewart) Legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall, oh and The take home chef Curtis Stone My Mom and many, many close friends.
Billy Morrison DJed while I showed a rock n roll movie cut by Damon Kidwell
Thanks all for comin out
go to Sorumnoce.com for photos
Matt
more Freddy pics
Hey Just got some more pics from the gigs last couple of week The map gig with Steven Tyler and Chester Bennington
and the Roxy gigs
Matt
MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit
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Steven Tyler, Robin Zander and Freddy Honor Slash and Alice Cooper
Oh Man People life is Crazy,
Friday night played the Map Honors for Slash and Alice Cooper. Rehearsed that afternoon. Steven Tyler came down as did Robin Zander from Cheap Trick. Billy Duffy, Jerry Cantrell , Duff , Wayne Kramer and Morrison on guitars along with Slash. We played Surrender, Goina To Raise Hell with Robin. He is so good, what a singer. Eighteen with Chester Bennington. My favorite young singer right now. Super cool attitude too. And then the great Steven Tyler blew the place away with Mama Kin and the finale Whole Lotta Love. Wow man sometimes i just have to pinch myself. I am the luckiest guy on this planet man!!!!!! Congrats my man Slash and the Great Alice Cooper who came out and rocked the house with Billion Dollar Babies, Schools Out and more.
Wish you could have been there,
Love Live Rock n Roll,
Matt
Back to School Music seminar
Hey Everyone,
Went down to Orange County friday to speak to a class of about 200 or so students who are in music at Saddleback College under the teaching skills of my old band teacher from highschool Terry Newman. Basically spoke on my experience coming up in the music business over the last 30 yrs after leaving Orange County in 1979 and heading to Hollywood on my quest for success and Rockstardom. It was about a two hour thing that took you on a journey through the ups and downs and ups again in my career. I hope I helped shed some light on this crazy business I call Rock N Roll and other aspects of the business. Pictured below is me with my teacher Terry Newman and the other photo is Terry from left me, Jonathan Moffett (Madonna, Michael Jackson drummer) Ty Moss ( Temptations) amongst others.
Matt
