He fueled speculation that he was going to join the group after he joined Slash and the other bandmates in the studio. But he says he won’t be fronting VR anytime soon.

He says, “I know and love the Velvet Revolver guys but there is no truth to the story about me joining their band.”

Other possible Scott Weiland replacements have been named as Sebastian Bach, Royston Langdon, and Chris Cornell.

I wish they’d pick someone already. I can’t wait to hear some new stuff from them already. Wouldn’t it be some funny crap if they are going to have Axl Rose front the band? Maybe then we’d see Chinese Democracy in our lifetimes?

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According to Blabbermouth, Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum has spilled the beans that the band is talking to a “big guy” that is thinking about taking on vocals for the band.

He also squashed the Sebastian Bach rumors, while he was at it. He says, “No. No, it’s a lot cooler than that but I don’t know if it’s going to happen so I can’t say. It’s cool that people are calling us and wanting to get in the band, so that’s exciting.”

Of the singer, he says, “We got a call from a pretty big guy who wants to be our singer. I can’t say who that is yet but talks are happening about it and hopefully we’ll see what happens in the next couple of months.”

I hope it’s not Royston Langdon, I wouldn’t be too excited about that one. He was the frontman for Spacehog.

Rumors recap: No Sebastian Bach, no reality tv show to find a singer, no Chris Cornell, and Chester Bennington was also thinking of joining?

I hope whoever they choose can bring the same electric show that Scott Weiland did. I saw them in concert in support of their Contraband album, and it was just on fire. Scott was all over the place with his megaphone and the show just rocked. Glad I got to experience them in concert before he left. Hope his replacement is just as good.

Any guesses as to who it’s going to be?

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Contrary to what you might have heard, former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach will not be joining the Velvet Revolver guys. He has said that he’ll be working with VR guitarist Slash on an upcoming project, but he’s keeping mum on the details.

He says that he’s been sworn to secrecy about the new project, but said it was “mind-blowing”.

I guess that remains to be seen. But if Bas still has it like he used to, then it might be good.

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Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has denied rumors that he was set to take over where Scott Weiland left off with Velvet Revolver.

He was said to be joining the band shortly after Scott was sent on his way, but Chester says that it couldn’t be further from the truth.

He tells Kerrang , “I’m friends with all the guys in Velvet Revolver and have played with all of them before. I’m friends with Scott too. I think the rumor that I was going to join Velvet Revolver started because Slash asked me if I’d come play a show with them in Vegas right around the time that Scott left the band. Timing-wise, it didn’t work out for me, though. Maybe people assumed that invitation meant I was joining the band.”

But he says that if the circumstances were different, he might have been tempted:

He adds, “If I wasn’t in Linkin Park anymore and I didn’t know Scott, though, I’d say yes. Who wouldn’t? The music is great and it would be a really cool opportunity.”

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Velvet Revolver has reportedly scrapped plans to turn their search for a replacement for Scott Weiland into a reality show.

I guess they didn’t want to go the same way that Tommy Lee did when doing Rockstar Supernova?

Matt Sorum says, “We felt that wasn’t the right forum for us to do it, so we got some ideas and we should have that news in a couple weeks… and I think it’s going to surprise everybody.”

I hope they get someone good…..I’d hate to see VR fall by the wayside.

Any guesses what they’ve got up their sleeves?

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Apparently, Chris Cornell is the fan favorite to replace Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver. I’m not so sure yet. I haven’t had a minute to really think about all of the free agent singers out there.

I like Sebastian Bach a lot more. And he’s sexier.

Who do you think should replace Scott Weiland? And don’t say Axl Rose, or I’ll kick your butt myself.

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