Talk About Rock Music

Velvet Revolver are STILL looking for a new frontman to replace Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots fame and whom he has now returned to.  Scott seemed perfect for them but after a few differences and his ever increasing habits, it was time to part ways and after a spell in rehab, he announced in March 2008 that the Velvet Revolver tour was going to be his last.

They have auditioned at least 20 different vocalists but none of them have been quite right.  It can be a disaster when looking for a new vocalist if you pick one thats ‘good enough’ and it turns out that wasn’t enough to keep the band going.  I know they won’t rush into making a decision as they have left it this long already looking for the ‘perfect frontman’.

Rumours have been spreading about all the different artists who will be taking his place, inlcuding Lenny Kravitz, which have all quickly been quashed but we hope the band will find somebody soon.

Scott also has a solo album coming out soon so keep your eyes and ears peeled for that one,  Should be an interesting listen but I am eagerly awaiting to hear that VR have found a new frontman who is equally as great as Scott.

I can’t say the reviews on the last album, Libertad, were as good as we were hoping but it just didn’t quite live up to the last album, Contraband.  See below for my favourite video from that album, (only because if you look really, really closely, you can see me in the crowd!!)

There are several sources that state that Lenny Kravitz is to be the new front man for Velvet Revolver. He has been seen in and around the studio with the band in the last few weeks adding fuel to the fire that he will be replacing the previously fired singer, Scott Weiland.

Whether or not these rumours are true is yet to be seen, but we can be sure to find out in due course.

Lenny, (nee Leonard Albert Kravitz) was born on 26th May 1964.  He is a singer-songwriter but is multi-talented as he plays a vast array of instruments and often plays them himslef when recording.

Lenny Kravitz has won a Grammy Award 4 yesrs in a row starting from 1999 for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and has sold, to date, over 32m albums internationally.