⭐"Rock 'n' Roll Fallout: Matt Sorum's Intimate Reflections on the Epic Break-Up of Velvet Revolver!"

[@jamesdelaney3797]

Sorum is such a good storyteller

[@rmrm1002]

For their short time as a group together and as talented musicians this is some of the best couple albums ever put out! Live they were awesome as well.

[@parabot2]

It's a shame they never produced more , it was easily the last good music slash and duff put out .

[@spar0035]

​@@parabot2 agreed, Slash's solo stuff with Myles always came off as a little forced and cheezy to me.

[@colbs237]

I really like Matt Sorum's perspective. He's fucking rad.

[@jessecuster5877]

Before listening to this I was expecting Matt to blame everything on Scott, I'm surprised he took accountability and admitted the wheels just came off. Tragically Scott couldn't turn it around after his brother's death. I will tell you that without Velvet Revolver I don't believe GNR would have ever reunited. I bought both albums on their release dates. I prefer Contraband but Libertad had some goods too. It almost brings me to tears the way he talks about how amazing Scott was and how loved he was but seemed like he couldn't just love himself. Scott is often a forgotten voice when it comes to the grunge era. Many labeled STP as just a Pearl Jam rip off and I find that to be furthest from the truth. Scott was a Chameleon he could be like Axl one minute, and Bowie the next. He was a true rock and roll frontman and will be missed for generations to come. I'm truly glad I was around to enjoy his presence and the amazing music his voice blessed. Much Props to Matt he's a hell of a drummer and writer. RIP Scott we miss you

[@bodhithebodhisattva4106]

Couldn’t agree more. I think on Core he was pushed to sing more so in that Vedder style. The demo of Wicked Garden sounds completely different than the Core version. Plus he was still young and finding his voice as a singer. He is the melody mad man. Absolutely genius and the most under appreciated singer/songwriter of all time.

[@tatechasers2393]

STP has 4 great albums, Pearl Jam has 1, no question STP was the best band of the 90s, the radio liberal jockeys beat on him for getting arrested a few times, I thought that was rock n roll. Now rock is dead, thanks libs

[@cessxiii]

As a MAJOR Guns n Slash fan, I agree 100%. Axl thought they needed him n they would be nothing without him. Turns out they KILLED IT, which made Axl doubt himself n delay Chinese Democracy several more times. Chinese Democracy failed to create the hype that Velvet Revolver had, and Axl was humbled. He realized the truth: They didn't NEED him. \m/

[@michaelesbell2492]

I had the opportunity to interview Matt for the documentary The Life, Blood & Rhythm of Randy Castillo..I will tell you Matt is just as cool as Randy Castillo because he is a class act WITH a great heart, and thanks again Matt for allowing us to use your song Sunset Boulevard in the music score of the film.

[@sirchromiumdowns2015]

Randy Castillo was an awesome drummer. I really enjoyed your documentary.

[@Nateoutside]

Velvet Revolver for ever! Great music never dies 🤘

[@Dlokey4315]

Velvet Revolver was a thunderbolt of a band,I love these album! 🤟💀

[@bradwest4821]

I could listen to great interviews like this all year, non-stop. Day / night. Great stuff

[@dt90891]

Good job on this one. Loved their style. They were a top-tier supergroup truly.

[@mhayes22167]

Saw them at a small venue in BHAM Al, first album. They were fucking on fire!! I remember thinking how blessed I was, to be witnessing this ensemble. Thanks for the memories!! R.I.P. Scott 😎

[@halldaddy10]

I was there. Boutwell auditorium. Birmingham Alabama

[@mhayes22167]

@@halldaddy10 bad ass, wasn’t it, bro? You witnessed history 😎

[@mhayes22167]

I actually uploaded some great pics from the concert, on an old, velvet revolver website, but I don’t think exist anymore

[@halldaddy10]

@@mhayes22167 Yes sir. We waited in line for hours to be let in first so we got to be front row where Slash was. 👍🏻

[@AlmostReady504]

You guys were so fortunate!! This band was a shooting star

[@jastrology4192]

Contraband to this day is a great record. Really love how it pushed slash and duff to go a little more modern in their style

[@ruiserrazina7727]

Couldn't agree more, I think that album is Slash's greatest playing since appetit, obviously different sounds but you're so right, he and Duff modernized a little bit and it did not sound like an 80's record they killed it, loved that band

[@parabot2]

@@ruiserrazina7727 It's a shame they never produced more , it was easily the last great music slash and duff put out . After VR the material went down hill , came across a little forced and cheezy to me .

[@aboomalacani2732]

I saw them Halloween night. Duff was wearing a dress, slash was Buckethead, Scott was Axl, and I forget what the others were but I DO remember it was a great show...lol

[@benallmark9671]

Fucking great interview , thanks for that. Love Matt's honesty and talent

[@chasing_dragons]

Thank you for this. Velvet Revolver was truly a super group. When they first came out, I made every opportunity to go see them and am proud to say was able to see them four times in concert. Two during their Contraband tour and two during their Libertad tour. Dave Kushner was perfect fit too being this was a two guitar band. It would not have worked with just Slash. Those two really worked well to make the band the Aerosmith type of guitar team set up. Duff and Matt of couse perfect rhythm section. Scott was the only one who could have done that.

[@drummer78]

Ozzy “couldn’t do” the Randy Castillo benefit?? I’ve lost even more respect for him.

[@cryptojoecoin5480]

I love those guys. Whenever I work on my car, I put on Contraband because I don’t need to skip any do the songs.

[@symbologee]

Wasted Youth was an awesome band...

[@AlmostReady504]

Even if this band came together and had given us just one Great song. "Fall to Pieces" is a f'n Powerhouse !

[@danielcantu859]

Slither is badass also but man fall to pieces is the song that got me hooked and wish they did more

[@FWDSUXARSE]

They were lightning in a bottle on that first record. I was maybe 24 - 25 years old when I saw them play one of their first shows in Chicago. Man the energy at that show was insane and I enjoyed every moment.

[@anthonybryant3038]

Ex Guns N' Roses guys: "Hey, we're tired of an egomaniac lead singer who is unreliable. Let's start a new band." Who should we get for a singer? "How about Scott Weiland?"

[@seanlandonclarke]

The reason why when Izzy showed up initially to consider joining, he walked out the door. Smartest guy in the band was the guy that was never in the band.

[@smallmouthguy2264]

But they had chemistry with Wyland

[@rbilleaud]

I think at that point they were so desperate for the "right" singer that they were just reflexively picked somebody who was famous enough. There is a video out there on the rise of Velvet Revolver which covers the entire formation of the band. Matt was just so frustrated. And I think that they thought that maybe Scott deserved a second chance, and that maybe he could get clean and stay clean.

[@linkbelt111]

@@smallmouthguy2264 no, chemistry and heroin don’t mix THAT well…..🥂

[@LonniDelane]

🤣😭😃😭🤣😆😆😆

[@nicksolano5895]

Great interview with Matt

[@janiterinadrum1627]

Scott was perfect for Velvet Revolver but I do remember thinking when they were auditioning people... I wonder what Chris Cornell would have sounded like with Velvet Revolver? We will never know but it's fun to think about it

[@termsofusepolice]

An Audioslave and VR (in their prime) double bill would have been one hell of an epic supergroup show. Wow.

[@itanimulli1111]

I’ve seen hundreds of concerts throughout my time and one of the best shows was Velvet Revolver at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles Ca. My absolute favorite venue, not only that but the cool arrogant feel of VR really put a vibe out that night of raw rock n roll that you just don’t always see in artists.

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

Great interview. Its funny how Scott looked at VR though, he said this "The money attracted me. [But] I can’t call it the music of my soul. There was a certain commercial calculation behind it. Velvet Revolver was essentially a manufactured product… we came out of necessity, not artistic purpose.”

[@zolfodor4835]

Saw VR at Newcastle & was lucky enough to meet Matt after the gig,signed my ticket & got a picture with him,very down to earth lad & very approachable,& obviously a fucking brilliant drummer,a class act 🤘👌👍❤️

[@FreezeTheWarning]

It was good while it lasted. Contraband is a perfect album, it could be on any top list of rock albums. I was fortunate to see them live in 2007. They kicked so much ass live! Thanks for the good memories, Matt

[@jankompos2330]

i ve been sober for a year now ready to hit the gym,cause immune system is getting better,i understand everything matt is saying,scott died like layne,both did not take a break from consuming ,body gave up heart could not took pressure anymore

[@billy-jackjohnston7764]

Is that snoring in the background of the whole interview? hahaha. Great interview never the less.

[@janetphillips5444]

Thanks for this great interview!❤️

[@BACKSTAGEPASS.ROCK-NEWS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cherylb2008]

I love these stories I do appreciate Matt Sorum’s view. On Howard stern Scott made his last appearance. It was a very dynamic interview that showed so much of Scott’s internal pain. Also- One of the best performances of Scott, was when he sang a Jim Morrison part for the Doors unplugged (?) session It was perfection and he looked so handsome

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

STILL CAN'T BELIEVE SCOTT IS GONE RIP LEGEND

[@philipthomas6808]

Yeah exactly, I mean it's already been like 7 years and I never once got to see him live with either STP or VELVET REVOLVER and the man had so much talent and stage presence... RIP Scott! 😭

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

@@philipthomas6808 crazy to have the one in a lifetime chance to be a rockstar and you overdose on some stupid drug. I just never understood wasted talent like that from some good people that we have lost along the way Chester hit me hard shit is sad and unfair

[@oliverhunter9495]

@@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 It used to be really common in Jazz music as well but they weeded it, sadly it’s a par for the course. Loads of people drink and drug themselves to early graves and they all matter, their all a child of the earth. But I agree when it’s talent and it goes early it stings. But like Matt says in this, the great ones are never the easy ones.

[@tomldickinson]

Nice interview and story! I saw VR on their first UK tour and it was a real treat to see such epic rock stars play in a small theatre. They definitely had an aggression and an edge that is very rare and practically non existent these days. A really ‘dangerous’ band, that could just break up at any time, and I guess they did! Shame.

[@ZPaulCenti]

This story helped me tonight. I had a very bad thing happen today with someone I love and addiction type of issues. All I got to say is I'm a musician pretty good one at that and I'm the one who's a sober responsible adult and I can't take it anymore because it seems I just get the shit end of the stick. When your in the big-time I'm sure it's tempting. It's sad and it's not cool to go from endless zeros to zero and it happens quick if your not in control.

[@99Maddux]

Best live group from 03-07 nobody could touch them.

[@Alex-pm6je]

That's all I have been listening to nothing but Velvet revolver contraband on my way to work and on the road.😎🤘🤘

[@Dee-1969]

I've been listening to them a lot lately too

[@forddriver8827]

Matt Sorum is the complete rock drummer and then some. Massive respect for his work.

[@JohnViguerie]

I met Matt in Dallas when he toured with The Cult / New Order 1989

[@adamrivera2499]

I've always loved Matt sorum

[@neverquit9414]

he sounds all jacked up

[@namelesssumacher6966]

Velvet Revolver maybe one of the success supergroup band all the time

[@Jay-ef2ii]

The first album was huge! They also made several TV appearances.

[@Haterzarefans]

"Falling to peices" kicks ass.About to listen to it now.Who else has a fetish for older rock guys?Especially the ones that kept their hair long like Slash.Shout out to Slash and any rock guy who kept their 80's "big hair".Fuck trends.Please don't change.

[@jameschanin876]

I met Slash at a private Velvet Revolver concert. They had a sign that said Guns & Pu**y up. Scott was running around the stage like a chicken with his head cut off.

[@jamesthacker8419]

Damm good interview 🤘😈💫

[@brentyoung2310]

Been to a lot of shows velvet revolver was the best concert I have ever seen.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

set me free was a great tune. RIP Scott..my favorite frontman from the grunge era

[@johnm6471]

Total junkie

[@musicmamma]

Mine as well.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

@@musicmamma he was one of the last real rockstars..

[@darylmcbride5426]

2 great albums, and a huge loss for music industry.

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Nobody can fuckin agree on anything I liked those 2 albums

[@pjfan173]

@sd And is that a bad thing?

[@casanovafrankenstein8538]

@sd ok Debbie Downer🥴

[@savage75_]

Great interview

[@robertsalazar637]

Great footage!

[@Thathorrorguy12FU]

Agreed, the first record was the absolute best.

[@idk4529]

set me free is actually one of their best riffs and songs im surprised slash or duff didnt write that.

[@badspasm1]

Both records are good but the first was without a doubt the best album!!!!

[@jimking7934]

Who the heck is snoring in the background of the audio?

[@linkee1234]

Love Scott Weiland. Such a dreadful loss to the music industry

[@TheChef470]

We've lost so many : (

[@calmdownbeavis7039]

@sd L

[@calmdownbeavis7039]

@sd L

[@sunnydeyaliofficial]

snakepit was the best slash's side project.If u listen closely lot of snakepit's references are in his new music

[@99Maddux]

Not a chance it was.

[@thabudmaster]

great stuff, who was snoring in the background? 🤣

[@demonspoo]

An even buzz that's were I'm at, hard to do but doable

[@petersmith1104]

Saw them live once in Italy. They look disappointed as hell 'cause they had to play as opener for The Darkness. Amazing performance btw. They were tight AF.

[@alannowak734]

Another great loss too was lemmy kilmeeister ( rip lemmy)

[@Undercoverbrotherfromanother]

Saw them live on first tour. Great set, great group. Vitamin H kills. Dope is for dopes.

[@mztweety1374]

I read Slash’s autobiography. They went through Hell and high water to find a lead singer. I get it but I hate they broke up.

[@judygarland7611]

THAT LOOKS LIKE PAUL LYNDE, TAKING A PUFF FROM ALIS COOPERS STOGGIE! @ 9:38 SECS, AND A VERY YOUNG ELTON JOHN.

[@termsofusepolice]

I was never a GnR fan but thought VR was an epic band. I also think the debut VR album was better than the last album STP made with Scott.

[@johnshields6852]

Rock-'n'-roll is an era, to me, it's that spontaneous music that comes from angst and emotion, I bought in to sex,drugs, Rock-'n'-roll completely, when I learned later that a lot of rock stars didn't do drugs it was a let down, it's unfair and stupid of me to feel that way I know, but I really loved that way, sniffing glue in 3rd grade, then one drug after another with alcohol, looking back I was just foolishly following what I thought was right for me, I still love rock, but for me it was an era, you can't just conjure that. Now I'm an old man still battling my demons, trying to stay clean, drugs have been so much a part of my life, it's just etched in my person. Good luck.🙏🎸

[@exitostropicales101]

He wrote "Set Me Free"??? WOW

[@shuggy1]

Brilliant interview.. Matt seems like such a great dude.. 👏👏👏

[@JobyOneKenobi7797]

Velvet Revolver was a great band. Scott Weiland was the perfect choice for lead singer. Unfortunately he was also the reason why it wouldn't last.

[@Thathorrorguy12FU]

Matt would have a great singing voice! LMMFAO!!

[@risom95able]

I saw them in Bakersfield, and they kicked ass!

[@rachelewatson301]

Can NOT believe STP fired him! Huge STP fan as well! Drugs have to ruin all great bands...

[@kennethzimmermann7351]

Scott cost the DeLeo Brothers a lifelong dream of touring with KISS back in the day and with his habits I'm sure certain tendencies or behaviors became too much to bear any longer despite his immense talent.

[@jastrology4192]

Had no idea sorum wrote stuff for vr

[@MrAndychannon]

Seen VR 14 times live, best live band I've ever seen

[@andrewbecker3700]

I've always been a Scott Weiland fan and absolutely believe he was every bit as good'a frontman as Bon Scott. Had the pleasure of seeing these guys in a fairly small venue( The Eagles Club) a.k.a. The Rave, Milwaukee WI. Slash put on a clinic, and it was much better than I'd expected. Seen plenty of killer shows there and that night they were on.

[@termsofusepolice]

Bon was B league. Weiland was right up there with the likes of Morrison and Bowie when it comes to the best frontmen in rock history. IMO.

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@termsofusepolice Obviously our tastes are much different. Falling asleep on stage isn't cool. I chose Dio or Halford any day over the posers you fantasize about.

[@jameschanin876]

The Rave scares the sit out of me. if there's a fire you will never get out alive.

[@robertjankovic8467]

No doubt when there firing on all cylinders great live band

[@andrewbecker3700]

@@robertjankovic8467 Can't remember who the leadoff band was, because they never took the stage? They made us sit there for the whole hour, till V.R.'s scheduled time to go on. We soon forgot about our little gripes when V.R. proceeded to pump out every hit you can think of from GNR, STP and their own shit! Pretty sure they played a hour extra, cause normally they want you outta there by midnight, and we didn't stumble out until after 1 am. It was kick ass.

[@lh1678]

There are a whole hell of a lot of unsigned bands

[@kenanacampora]

Matt Sorum - long lost brother of Matthew McCaugnehey...also a great percussionist.

[@rickyallen7176]

I agree. Everytime Matt Sorum does a interview I'm just waiting for him to say "Alright Alright Alright". Maybe Matthew McConaughey and Matt Sorum are the same guy cause you never see them together LOL

[@justinparkerthewildwolf6394]

They wanted scott from day 1. They didn't settle for scott

[@cesargallo7424]

At this point of time these kind of bands were the subproduct of previous groups breakups. Same happened with Audioslave ,etc. Then by 2007 the reunion was a thing for most of the bands (touring money was there again), so they all broke up. Anyway, liked VR a lot, they sounded so good.

[@BaltoD60]

Thing is people who get clean still are up against people offering drugs and alcohol.

[@stevestevens8749]

Is somebody snoring in the background?

[@philipthomas6808]

I never knew Matt could play the guitar? Lol 😆

[@Mob4336]

Finally the truth .... it was out that it was Scott Partying too much again and it was the problem.Scott called them all hypocrites and said We ALL were doing the same thing. Finally the truth come out was right they are we’re back to partying hard .

[@arturoalmazan5262]

unfortunately; Scott Weiland dealt with his demons of drug abuse and could not overcome them such a great rock band. too bad didn't last

[@CarlosRamirez-oz7lh]

When watching Guns n Roses, “These are the guys from Velvet Recolver”, said no one ever

[@nickfuller20]

Is Dave Mustaine's dog growling in the background??

[@zayralowell8445]

R.i.p. Scott

[@99Maddux]

People forget. Scott brought slash n duff back into the mainstream.

[@JohnDoe-se8rt]

Buella Witch, Burning for Buddy. Matt kills it.

[@sira.scottascot8865]

Is someone snoring? Trombone?

[@Illumignostic]

Ozzy wouldn’t do a tribute show for a fallen bandmate?

[@symbologee]

And his wife is much worse

[@gmotionedc5412]

Lem was the greatest ever🤘🏻

[@huntersthompson4075]

Is someone snoring in the background?

[@mikepedroza9218]

No Scott Weiland no STP no VR he is irreplaceable as a front man period matt the drummer who gives a shit!

[@TeeTimeMike]

Agreed

[@Hackr069]

somehow I never liked Matt Sorum replacing Steven Adler in Guns N Roses and I definitely never liked Velvet Revolver its sounded too grunge. Matt is a great drummer but to me Steven Adler was a better drummer for Guns N Roses.

[@russelschultz]

GnR lost a certain amount of swing to their sound when Adler and Izzy left. Sorum is technically a better drummer, but just not the same as Adler.

[@aus-rider]

@@russelschultz Matt is the drummer you want in the recording studio, where he hits the exact same spot every beat, Steven had natural swing and was the heart of GNR, Izzy said in an interview that when he left that Matt was a good drummer, but when Steven left, GNR lost its sound and was never the same again, but he understood why he had to be let go as the albums were already 18 months behind.

[@rickyallen7176]

No one can ever replace Popcorn. Steven is the real sound of Guns N' Roses. Matt Sorum is great drummer and so is Frank Ferrer. I wish Popcorn could do more shows with GN'R. He was great when he joined played with them in Nashville.

[@rticle15]

You would think supergoups would have tons of hits. But most dont. VR did better than most. Good band.

[@nunyabizness1115]

whats with the snoring in the back ground

[@BACKSTAGEPASS.ROCK-NEWS]

hahaha I will have to check this out im confused somebody else has mentioned it. ;-)

[@georgeprice4212]

Oh wow! There IS snoring!

[@brakeloose]

they do make them today, check our band lads 😉

[@blakemaxfield4267]

I loved VR

[@biglebowski3486]

Whos snoring in the background ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patlarkin6227]

They Settle for Scott? I don’t think so

[@loucifer8009]

I hear somebody snoring in the background. WTF!

[@robertjankovic8467]

Shouldve realized slash and duff would ditch him if axl called badmove for his carreer

[@saulhudson302]

Starting to sound like Steven Adler. Poor guy tried to kill himself because of these wonderful friends that all did and do drugs .

[@dustyadams5927]

Those GnR guys traded one problem for another.