Guitar World recently caught up with Slash at some benefit show in NYC. They asked Slash about the breakup between Velvet Revolver ex-frontman Scott Weiland and the rest of the band. Here is what he said:

"We had gotten to that point where we were resigned to the fact that we weren’t going to be working with Scott anymore, even before we left for the last leg of the tour," said Slash. "So when he said all that stuff onstage [at a gig in Scotland, Weiland announced to fans that they were witnessing the group's last tour] we were sort of surprised. Because we had no intention of breaking the band up. It might have been the last show for him, but it wasn't the last show for VELVET REVOLVER."

Slash also commented on the released statement by Weiland that "certain individuals" were singing along with him onstage:

"Scott was under the impression that our drum tech was singing during the set, which was why he walked offstage at that show. We convinced him that wasn't happening, but then the next night he said that Matt [Sorum, drums] was doing it. He was firmly convinced that was happening, which it wasn't."


Does Slash and the rest of Velvet Revolver find a new lead singer? Does Scott Weiland apologize for his kooky antics? Does the band finish another album? Stay tuned for another exciting episode of "As The World Turns."