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Matt Sorum: Velvet Revolver Could've Rivaled Guns N' Roses

2/17/2026

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Matt Sorum, Velvet Revolver drummer, says Velvet Revolver could have rivaled Guns N’ Roses if they had lasted longer.
Velvet Revolver formed in 2002.
The band released two albums before disbanding in 2008.
Sorum cited bad habits as the reason for Velvet Revolver’s short lifespan.
After Scott Weiland’s death in 2015, his son Noah has been honoring his legacy through music.

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Matt Sorum, Velvet Revolver drummer, says Velvet Revolver could have rivaled Guns N’ Roses if they had lasted longer.
Velvet Revolver formed in 2002.
The band released two albums before disbanding in 2008.
Sorum cited bad habits as the reason for Velvet Revolver’s short lifespan.
After Scott Weiland’s death in 2015, his son Noah has been honoring his legacy through music.