Scott Weiland Drug Charges Dismissed

Scott Weiland Drug Charges Dismissed

Velvet Revolver's 'Contraband' Goes Double Platinum

Band Embarks On Headlining U.S. Tour and Ozzfest Dates

NEW YORK, July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- VELVET REVOLVER can look forward to continued success, as lead singer Scott Weiland was recently discharged a year early from probation. The Honorable Collette N. Serio dismissed charges against Weiland last Tuesday, July 12 and commended him on his achievement and personal triumph: "Congratulations on all the work you've done towards your own personal rehabilitation. You have worked extremely hard at this ... I know it doesn't sound as sweet as an audience clapping, but I know it's personally sweet to you knowing this felony matter is over with. You're no longer on probation and this case is dismissed ... Good luck to you. One day at a time ... This is really good news."

The collaboration of rock heavyweights Scott Weiland (formerly of Stone Temple Pilots), guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum (former members of Guns N' Roses), and guitarist Dave Kushner (ex-Wasted Youth, Electric Love Hogs), continues to be a recipe for unmitigated success. Their debut album Contraband, which entered the Billboard album chart at #1 when it was released in September 2004, has now sold over 3 million copies worldwide, achieving double platinum status this week.

The band will continue their headlining U.S. "Electric Wonderland Show" summer tour on August 11, and will also be playing eight Ozzfest dates from August 23 - September 4.

The band's current dates are as follows:

Date City/State Venue Thu 8/11/05 Mt. Pleasant, MI Soaring Eagle Resort Fri 8/12/05 Columbus, OH Germain Amphitheater Sat 8/13/05 Chicago, IL Tweeter Center Mon 8/15/05 Greenbay, WI Oneida Bingo Casino Wed 8/17/05 Springfield, IL Illinois State Fair Thu 8/18/05 St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Pavilion Sat 8/20/05 Las Vegas, NV Aladdin Resort & Casino Sun 8/21/05 Tucson, AZ Valencia Anselmo Amp Tue 8/23/05 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion (Ozzfest) Thu 8/25/05 Dallas, TX Smirnoff Amphitheater (Ozzfest) Sat 8/27/05 Houston, TX CW Mitchell Pavilion (Ozzfest) Sun 8/28/05 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Ozzfest) Mon 8/29/05 Bossier City, LA Century Tel Center (Ozzfest) Wed 8/31/05 Nashville, TN Starwood Amphitheater (Ozzfest) Fri 9/02/05 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless (Ozzfest) Sat 9/03/05 Jacksonville, FL Times Union Center-Morgan Theatre Sun 9/04/05 Wst Plm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheater (Ozzfest)

For more information and current tour dates, go to http://www.velvetrevolver.com/.

Source: RCA Records

CONTACT: Sherry Ring, +1-212-930-4394, sherry.ring@sonybmg.com; or Aranya Tomseth, +1-212-930-6668, aranya.tomseth@sonybmg.com, both of RCA Records

Web site: http://www.velvetrevolver.com/

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