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    Velvet Revolver

    Which record label do they belong to?Velvet Revolver

      RCA Records. Other well known bands are signed to RCA such as Kelly Clarkson, The Strokes, Christina Aguilera and The Foo Fighters.

    What date was their first album released in the US?Velvet Revolver

      8th June 2004. Their album was released in the UK on 7th June 2004.

    When on tour in 2004, how many concerts did they do in New York?(excluding David Letterman as it doesn't really count as a concert)Velvet Revolver

      2. They played at the Howard Stern Show on 24/5/04 and Roseland on 26/5/04.

    What was the band's first single called?(excluding "Set Me Free")Velvet Revolver

      Slither. When it was released this song was being played all over America and had received positive feedback from the media in the US and the UK.

    Where did they perform their first ever live performance?Velvet Revolver

      El Rey Theatre. El Ray Theatre is in Los Angeles.

    What movie did they provide the song "Set Me Free" for?Velvet Revolver

      The Hulk. The actors that starred in the movie were Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly, Nick Nolte, Sam Elliot, Josh Lucas, and was directed by Ang Lee.

    Where did Velvet Revolver kick start their US Tour in 2004?Velvet Revolver

      St. Louis. They played at The Pagent venue.

    What band was Scott Weiland (the lead singer) a member of before joining Velvet Revolver?Velvet Revolver

      Stone Temple Pilots. Stone Temple Pilots consisted of Scott Weiland on vocals, Dean DeLeo on guitar, Robert DeLeo on bass and Eric Kretz on drums.

    How many members of Velvet Revolver are from Guns 'n Roses?Velvet Revolver

      3. The members are Slash on lead guitar, Duff McKagan on bass and Matt Sorum on drums. The other members are Scott Weiland on vocals who was a member of Stone Temple Pilots and Dave Kushner on guitar who was a member of Electric Love Hogs.

    What is the name of their debut album?Velvet Revolver

      Contraband. This is the name of their first album as a band and has received good feedback from the media and rock fans everywhere, even before it was released.

    Velvet Revolver provided songs for two movie soundtracks, "The Hulk" and for "The Italian Job". What was the original artist's name and the song for "The Italian Job"?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      Pink Floyd - "Money". Velvet Revolver was approached to provide a song, when they were simply known as The Project.

    Who supported Velvet Revolver on their 2005 tour?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      The Datsuns. The Datsuns hail from New Zealand and is fronted by Dolf De Datsun.

    In 2005, Velvet Revolver were placed number one in two sections of the January edition of "Rolling Stone" magazine?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      True. They were number one in Best New Artist and Best Hard Rock/Metal Band readers poll.

    Did Velvet Revolver's debut album go double platinum?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      Yes. The album went platinum on 08/02/05 and is available on DualDisc which features videos for both "Slither" and "Fall to Pieces".

    Where did "Contraband" debut in the UK album charts?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      11. In the US Billboard Album charts, it went straight to number one and entered at number 2 in the Australian charts.

    Which award did Velvet Revolver win at the 47th Annual Grammy awards?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      Best Hard Rock Performance - "Slither". The other nominees where Incubus for "Megalomaniac", Metallica for "Some Kind Of Monster", Nickleback for "Feelin Way to Damn Good" and Slipknot for "Duality". Previous winners include Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots and Smashing Pumpkins.

    What was the name of their third single, the follow up to "Fall to Pieces"?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      Dirty Little Thing. The video for the song is half animated. The idea was inspired by Japanese artist Rockin' Jellybean who designed Velvet Revolver's backdrop.

    After Guns n' Roses, Slash, Duff and Matt came together for a tribute performance for which famous performer in 2002?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      Randy Castillo. Randy Castillo, famous for his drumming with Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue, died of cancer March 26th, 2002 at the age of 51.

    Brink Media built the Velvet Revolver website?Velvet Revolver Part 2

      True. Brink Media has also built websites for the likes of Triggerstreet and Muse Films.

    In the opening verse of the song "You Got No Right", the lyrics state that "it never wins" to do this?Velvet Revolver "Contraband" Lyrics

      to lie. "You Got No Right" is not one of the best songs one the album, but it's still cool. This line is heard after the line "She won't be coming back too soon".

    Which song starts out with this lyric: "Me, I'm a man Who is trudging Best I can"?Velvet Revolver "Contraband" Lyrics

      Headspace. "Headspace" is the seventh song on the "Contraband" CD.

    In the song "Big Machine", the singer wants to teach his son to be a man before he hits which age?Velvet Revolver "Contraband" Lyrics

      35. Scott Weiland's two kids at the album's release may have been an influence to these lyrics. Their names are Noah and Lucy.

    Which song do these lines come from: "Metabolizin' everything that you see But now and then or a little later now I'm gonna take you down with me."?Velvet Revolver "Contraband" Lyrics

      Set Me Free. This lyric is found right after the line: "You're kept alive and polarized with one thing in mind".

    One last trivia question: Who is the oldest member of the band?Velvet Revolver

      Matt. D.o.B oldest to youngest: Matt: November 19, 1960 Duff: February 5, 1964 Slash: July 23, 1965 Dave: November 16, 1965 Scott: October 27, 1967

    Which song are these lines from? "All the years I've tried With more to go Will the memories die I'm waiting"Velvet Revolver

      Fall to Pieces. "It's been a long year Since you've been gone I've been alone here I've grown old I fall to pieces, I'm falling Fell to pieces and I'm still falling"

    It's only one line but is very memorable: "I - Don't - Anymore" Which song is it from?Velvet Revolver

      Illegal I Song. "...Just look and you'll See me Lying there Lying there"

    Which Velvet Revolver song is this from? "Sometimes is all the time And never means maybe"Velvet Revolver

      Loving The Alien. David Bowie also did a song called "Loving the Alien" but it is not the same song.

    The second half of this quiz is lyrics. Which song are these lyrics from? "Funny right here I find myself Inside a paper cup" Velvet Revolver

      You Got No Right. "...Without a warning or a reason it's a treason With no answer" ...is from which Contraband song?

    What was the band known as before the official name had been chosen?Velvet Revolver

      The Project. The full name being the Duff/Slash/Matt Project.

    Who is Velvet Revolver's record company?Velvet Revolver

      RCA. The Band was originally going to be called "Black Velvet Revolver" but Slash thought it sounded too much like "Stone Temple Pilots".

    Which two members weren't originally in Guns N'Roses?Velvet Revolver

      Scott Weiland and Dave Kushner. It is mainly down to Slash that this band was created.

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