Robbie Williams for Velvet Revolver?

Following an on stage rant in Glasgow on March 20, Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weliand threw the future of the rock super group into doubt.

While the band are as yet to make an official statement as to whether Weliand has left the LA-based rockers or not, Kerrang! can exclusively revel that guitarist Slash has tapped-up former Take That singer Robbie Williams to be Weliand's replacement.

Slash (real name Saul Hudson), who is originally from Stoke-On-Trent, met the fellow Potteries-born musician at a Port Vale football match over the weekend.

According to sources close to the band, the pair were "in deep discussions about a future musical project."

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Tags: Velvet Revolver

Posted by Dan at 10:04AM | April 1, 2008

*Head explodes*

This had better be April Fools too.

Posted by Kiwi | April 1, 2008 10:09 AM | Reply to this

Haha! Bravo, that was funny, although you didn't fool me :P

Posted by Ollie | April 1, 2008 10:10 AM | Reply to this

come on theses apirl fools!are getting boring

Posted by lee goodwin | April 1, 2008 10:10 AM | Reply to this

come on theses apirl fools!are getting boring

Posted by lee goodwin | April 1, 2008 10:10 AM | Reply to this

come on theses apirl fools!are getting boring

Posted by lee goodwin | April 1, 2008 10:10 AM | Reply to this

This has to be an april fools!!!!

Posted by fee | April 1, 2008 10:11 AM | Reply to this

with the bloody April fools jokes.
or, think of better ones.

Posted by sophie | April 1, 2008 10:11 AM | Reply to this

Sooo how many of these are you going to do? Haha. xD
Makes amusing reading but ya know... Lol.

Although, i heard abput the Velvet Revolver gig. I wish i'd got a ticket for the Glasgow date. It might be the last chance to see them. :|

Posted by ... | April 1, 2008 10:11 AM | Reply to this

Sooo how many of these are you going to do? Haha. xD
Makes amusing reading but ya know... Lol.

Although, i heard abput the Velvet Revolver gig. I wish i'd got a ticket for the Glasgow date. It might be the last chance to see them. :|

Posted by ... | April 1, 2008 10:11 AM | Reply to this

Sooo how many of these are you going to do? Haha. xD
Makes amusing reading but ya know... Lol.

Although, i heard abput the Velvet Revolver gig. I wish i'd got a ticket for the Glasgow date. It might be the last chance to see them. :|

Posted by ... | April 1, 2008 10:11 AM | Reply to this

OMG!
No slash please dont do this, robbie will kill velvet revolver...
DUFF DONT LET SLASH DO IT....

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
:@

Posted by chloe | April 1, 2008 10:12 AM | Reply to this

Sooo how many of these are you going to do? Haha. xD
Makes amusing reading but ya know... Lol.

Although, i heard abput the Velvet Revolver gig. I wish i'd got a ticket for the Glasgow date. It might be the last chance to see them. :|

Posted by ... | April 1, 2008 10:12 AM | Reply to this

Oh..LOL. Well i guess, Williams has been looking a bit scabby lately but to be in talks for VR? Yeah..that's a bit far-fetched. Stop bullshitting us, Kerrang, you'll frighten the scene kids.

Posted by Dawn | April 1, 2008 10:13 AM | Reply to this

Sorry didn't mean to spam there. It wasn't working tho. :|

Oh and btw. Please don't tell me someone believes this! O.O

Posted by ... | April 1, 2008 10:14 AM | Reply to this

What When Velvet Revoting Are Meant To Be Splitting Up

Posted by Matt | April 1, 2008 10:15 AM | Reply to this

LOL! Good one! I'll be laughing all day now! :-)

Posted by Paula | April 1, 2008 10:16 AM | Reply to this

haha april fools :)
you got me ;)

at least this one has the chance to be vaguely funny,
NOT LIKE THE FALL OUT BOY ONE !
x

Posted by fiona | April 1, 2008 10:16 AM | Reply to this

LOL. I hope it's an April fools joke, 'cause that would take the piss. Lets be honest.

Posted by Ad | April 1, 2008 10:20 AM | Reply to this

thats a rather extraordinary surprise to me
how can they actually consider that?!
you would think they would bring someone who has more experience in a more rock/metal based industry.
Instead of someone with the knowledge of getting number 1 huts on top of the pops and being a teen hero back in his day of take that?!

im going to have to keep track of this
im in shock!

Shaun
x

Posted by Shaun | April 1, 2008 10:23 AM | Reply to this

WTF?! God this had better be an april fools joke..

Shame on you K! =]

Posted by Yasmin | April 1, 2008 10:23 AM | Reply to this

For real these april fools gags are so fucking lame and obvious. Put more effort in, geez!

Posted by sarahB | April 1, 2008 10:26 AM | Reply to this

This is obviously an April Fools.
I hope.
Someone like Slash wouldnt look for people like Robbie Williams lol!
And no, VR are not splitting up, god!

Posted by Liz | April 1, 2008 10:38 AM | Reply to this

VELVET REVOLVER ARE SHIT

Posted by Ozzy Osbourne | April 1, 2008 10:43 AM | Reply to this

both of theseartists suck
tho this april fools was lame
the FOB was better

if ony it was true :( (i meqant about fob by the way)

Posted by carlaa | April 1, 2008 10:48 AM | Reply to this

both of theseartists suck
tho this april fools was lame
the FOB was better

if ony it was true :( (i meqant about fob by the way)

Posted by carlaa | April 1, 2008 10:49 AM | Reply to this

haha lol

Posted by emma | April 1, 2008 10:56 AM | Reply to this

Cmonnnn at least the FOB one was slightly believable! Be more subtle, Kerrang!!

Posted by LOL | April 1, 2008 11:02 AM | Reply to this

O_O

lmfao

kerrang! you slay me

Posted by chip | April 1, 2008 11:15 AM | Reply to this

lol
this is brilliant.

Posted by kitty | April 1, 2008 11:17 AM | Reply to this

as if!!!!!!
he carnt sing this kind of music for god sake!!!
kerrang! next year do better april fools!!!!! please
next u will be saying ur turining into a fashon mag!! gor gods sake!!!

Posted by jess | April 1, 2008 11:31 AM | Reply to this

But Slash is mates with Micheal Jackson so he would be a better bet! Haha!

VR suck ballzzzz....

Posted by Andrew | April 1, 2008 12:00 PM | Reply to this

Seriously

Get better jokes Kerrang

Nobody but retards could be fooled by this!

Posted by Neen | April 1, 2008 12:17 PM | Reply to this

Your April fools was better last year with the K! TV thing....

Posted by rachi | April 1, 2008 12:40 PM | Reply to this

ha ha ha ha my sides are splitting i am laughing so much ,

good try tho lol x

Posted by pandora peroxide | April 1, 2008 12:46 PM | Reply to this

Yeah.. april fools gets boring and childish after 5 minutes.. you're not fooling anyone.

Posted by Nemo | April 1, 2008 12:56 PM | Reply to this

robbie williams would probably make them way better to. has an alrite singer

*ducks*

Posted by tom | April 1, 2008 1:00 PM | Reply to this

makes me think of the boy who cried wolf, in a few minutes you're gonna find out something huge like, i dunno, James Hetfield died in a car crash and you're gonna post it in a bulletin and everyone won't believe it coz you've alreasdy posted two fakes haha ><

Posted by Soph Spital | April 1, 2008 1:19 PM | Reply to this

Thats Just Silly.
They Need To Be Me Realistic.
+No One Would Be Listening To Vevlet Revolver If Robbie Williams Joined.

Posted by Monii | April 1, 2008 1:43 PM | Reply to this

Thats Just Silly.
They Need To Be Me Realistic.
+No One Would Be Listening To Vevlet Revolver If Robbie Williams Joined. ^^

Posted by Monii | April 1, 2008 1:43 PM | Reply to this

You're funny people at Kerrang! arent you...
itd be awesome if he left he's and arce anyway..

Posted by Jazz | April 1, 2008 2:28 PM | Reply to this

if that were true i think id shit myself

but GAWD i wish it was tho... id be HILARIOUS!!

Posted by ME | April 1, 2008 3:35 PM | Reply to this

i would also be at risk of soiling myself if anyone thought for ONE SECOND that this is in any way plausable

^o^ < haha

oh and am i the only one out there that gets annoyed by Scott Weliand??

Posted by ME | April 1, 2008 3:39 PM | Reply to this

lol nice 1 kerrang
april fools
they would be hell if we heard that any other day of the year ^^

Posted by JoNnY | April 1, 2008 4:26 PM | Reply to this

fuck no
robbie williams is a joke, just like this news

Posted by bo | April 1, 2008 4:57 PM | Reply to this

I'm not a velvet revolver fan as such, but my God, if this is true, it will be a joke to rock music in general. All you velvet revolver fans better cross your fingers. haha.

Posted by jave | April 1, 2008 5:22 PM | Reply to this

I'm not a velvet revolver fan as such, but my God, if this is true, it will be a joke to rock music in general. All you velvet revolver fans better cross your fingers. haha.

Posted by jave | April 1, 2008 5:22 PM | Reply to this

I'm not a velvet revolver fan as such, but my God, if this is true, it will be a joke to rock music in general. All you velvet revolver fans better cross your fingers. haha.

Posted by jave | April 1, 2008 5:22 PM | Reply to this

ROBBIE WILLIAMS?!!! More like Robbie wannabe. I think I might have to DIE if I hear RW singing Slither! My mum will be pleased however.

Why can't they be a no vocals band?! I know Scott is a damn good singer, and it'll be a loss if this news is true, but but serously, we don't need to be punished by listening to a complete rock wannabe!

Sprry, but this is something that's REALLY wound me up.

Posted by Briony | April 1, 2008 5:30 PM | Reply to this

*Sighs* @ comments still being made

God there are some thick fuckers on this site!

READ then comment. Retarded kids

Posted by Kids Ruin Music | April 1, 2008 6:43 PM | Reply to this

That'd have been so much more convincing if you'd spelt Weiland right.

Posted by Vanessa | April 1, 2008 7:51 PM | Reply to this

Might be an April Fools, but I personally would actually love to see this happen.

Posted by David | April 1, 2008 11:49 PM | Reply to this

As mentioned by Vanessa, your spelling on, not just this story, but many is awful.

Staff and readers alike, install googles toolbar, it has a spellchecker included.

And try not to swear every other word. makes you look like 12 year olds.

*Stands back to watch flames :-p

Posted by Dave W | April 2, 2008 4:06 PM | Reply to this

that is soooooo gay don't make me laugh this. i would die if i heard that werido sing for velvet revolver.

Posted by ezzie | April 7, 2008 6:36 PM | Reply to this

I think its a great idea....cause Scott W cant fucking sing live....and Robbie Williams can actually sing...he is a big rock act live... hes got the bad ass tats and got a gritty voice....

Personally is just like another Charlie Simpson pop to Rock thing...i mean didnt the singer from S Club 7 join a metal band then join American Headcharge on Guitar....???

so lets embrace it and be glad that we got another legend to the Rock world...!!

Posted by Nikki Smash | April 9, 2008 6:49 PM | Reply to this

i think he would make a brilliant frontman for that band. he suits the style of songs and its a bit small minded to rule him out just because of his pop past

Posted by jake | April 15, 2008 11:20 AM | Reply to this