Sebastian Bach says “no thanks” to Velvet Revolver

Contrary to rumours, former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach will not be stepping into Scott Weiland’s shoes as the lead singer for Velvet Revolver.

Speaking in an interview on the US radio show The Buckethead Show, Bach said “I’ve talked to Slash recently and I think it’d be really awkward for me to join that band.” 

Further explaining what he meant, Bach said: “Number one, my new record, Angel Down, I like it more than Velvet Revolver records. That’s just being totally honest. I love Guns N’ Roses’ material, but I’ve got my own old songs – Skid Row – so for me, it would all depend on music. I wouldn’t just join the band just to join the band.”

Bach also confessed that his loyalties to Guns N Roses frontman Axl Rose, would prevent him from joining VR: ”…I’m very close friends with Axl, and he sings three songs on my new record. Axl’s been so nice to me – he’s helped me out my whole career. In Skid Row he helped us out, and in my solo band he brought me around the world, and then sang three songs on my new CD, which is pretty mind-blowing.

“I don’t know… It’s a cut-throat business, but Axl’s been so nice to me, I don’t think I would feel comfortable just joining Velvet Revolver and singing his songs every night. So I don’t think that’s gonna happen.”

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