Velvet Revolver have ushered visceral rock back into the top of the album charts next week with the July 3 release of their second CD Libertad (RCA Records).
The band is Scott Weiland (lead vocals), Slash (guitars), Dave Kushner (guitars), Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums). The members each bring a wealth of rock history to the band: Weiland fronted Stone Temple Pilots, Slash, McKagan and Sorum were the heart of Guns N’ Roses, and Kushner hails from the LA rock scene, including Wasted Youth.
Produced by Brendan O’Brien, Libertad is the follow-up to Contraband, VR’s debut album, released in June 2004, which earned three million in sales worldwide and was awarded a Grammy for the lead track, "Slither."
Alice in Chains will provide support for Velvet Revolver dates except August 5, 6 and 8. Tour dates are:
Aug. 5 Baltimore, MD @ Pimlico Race Course
Aug. 6 Verona, NY @ Turning Stone Resort & Casino
Aug. 8 Sturgis, SD @ Buffalo Chip Campground
Aug. 11 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Aug. 12 Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheatre
Aug. 14 Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center
Aug. 16 Darien, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug. 17 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 18 Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach
Aug. 20 Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Aug. 21 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Aug. 23 Saratoga, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug. 24 Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
Aug. 25 Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Hotel and Casino
Aug. 27 Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 28 Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 29 St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Sep. 8 Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
Sep. 11 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
Sep. 12 Fresno, CA @ Selland Arena
Sep. 14 Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Sep. 15 Marysville, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Sep. 16 Chula Vista, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre
Sep. 18 Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
Sep. 20 Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sep. 21 Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Evens Center
Sep. 22 Tucson, AZ @ Anselmo Valencia Amphitheatre
Sep. 24 Englewood, CO @ Coors Amphitheatre
Sep. 25 Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
Sep. 27 Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Centre
Sep. 28 Spring, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct. 2 Pelham, AL @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
Oct. 3 Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
Oct. 5 Mobile, AL @ Bayfest
Oct. 6 Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre
Oct. 7 West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater
Oct. 9 Southaven, MS @ Snowden Grove Park
