VR seek Irish Frontman

Smoking Guns

Thanks to FunkyMonkey at HTGTH.....

Velvet Revolver seek to appoint ‘unknown’ Irish frontman

/01/12/2008 11:20am

A rumour has reached Classic Rock that the singer Velvet Revolver are seeking to recruit to replace Scott Weiland is Irishman Phil Conalane from Million Dollar Reload.

Conalane was apparently recommended to Velvet Revolver by ex-Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler, and also by Stone Gods, the band formed from the ashes of The Darkness.

Stone Gods reportedly tried to recruit Conalane themselves when Justin Hawkins left The Darkness.

Classic Rock’s source, who claims to be in contact with an insider at Velvet Revolver’s management, tells us:

“Though a surprising choice, Phil is experienced but relatively unknown on the international stage, which would fit Velvet Revolver’s bill of fresh blood as they try to rebuild their career following the disappointing sales of their last album, Libertad, and the GN’R return that has left them reeling.

“Phil is also well known as a good songwriter, something that scuppered Velvet Revolver’s plans when previously they tried to bring in the less-than-prolific Josh Todd of Buckcherry.

“At the recent Classic Rock Awards in London, Slash was seen talking to Phil’s record company representative for quite a while.”

Of course, we realise this might just be a crafty publicity stunt by Million Dollar Reload. More on this news as soon as we have it…

Meanwhile, you can check out Conalane’s vocals on Million Dollar Reload’s MySpace site here:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu … D=57331386

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news … -frontman/

Smoking Guns

This guy reminds me of Bon Scott and sounds like he could do old GNR some justice! Could be a rocking choice! I am just ready for them to make a decision...... This sounds promising!

polluxlm

I see images of "whiskey in the jar" renditions in Irish pubs.

Just kidding. Could be cool, but a bit early to speculate.

Smoking Guns

On the singer's myspace page his profile headline is that he is happy CD is out and under people he wants to meet he has Bon Scott, Axl Rose, Sebastian Bach etc.... Under band influeces, AC/DC, GNR, VR, Buckcherry.... This guy is right up their alley.

Smoking Guns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxeDxaQ8MZI

Adler with his (Phil's) band playing Nighttrain!

Axlin16

Duff said like less than a week ago, that they had just given up looking for a lead singer.

So this rumor, take it with a grain of salt. It might be 'Lenny Kravitz' territory.

Smoking Guns

Maybe if we all support it, the band will too? Ha!

Brett

I heard about 30 seconds on the song on their Myspace so far and I'm already infinitely more impressed than I was with everything Weiland ever did.

I actually think this is the way to go. I'd like to know if he could hit a bit higher notes, though.

Smoking Guns

Watch the nighttrain clip I posted... Yes, and there is a clip of him doing "Whole lotta rossie" by ac/dc.

monkeychow

Reload those guns baby!!! I'd be into this. I just want to see VR kick some ass with a new singer who can rock. Scott had some cool vocals on some tracks but he's always been too mellow. I want to see them with someone who goes balls out...and this dude looks like he might have the goods.

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