Velvet Revolver Rock Onto the Album Charts With Sophomore CD Libertad Debuting at #5

Velvet Revolver Rock Onto the Album Charts With Sophomore CD Libertad Debuting at #5

VR Confirm Extensive U.S.A. Tour Dates

Starting Aug. 8 with Virgin Fest

NEW YORK, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Velvet Revolver ushered visceral rock back into the top of the Billboard album charts this week with the July 3 release of their second CD Libertad (RCA Records). The album debuts at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart amidst a field of rap, pop and country music. This is the second Top 5 debut for the band and the first single, "She Builds Quick Machines," has been dominating the rock charts, hitting the Top 3 at Active Rock and Top 4 at Mainstream Rock.

"Libertad proves that big rawk is alive and well; it's the perfect soundtrack for cruising to the beach with the windows down and the knob cranked to 11," reviewed Time Out New York. " ... break out your air guitars, and bask in the glory of Libertad," advised Entertainment Weekly.

"Libertad might just be THE rock record of the summer," declared Associated Press.

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."

Libertad is the Spanish term for both liberty and freedom. It reflects the album's lyrical nod to the eternal struggle for both personal and social freedoms.

"She Builds Quick Machine" is supported by a video directed by Dean Karr and produced by Arthur Gorson. Monte Hellman, well known for his early westerns, "Two Lane Blacktop" and his involvement in "Reservoir Dogs," also consulted on the ambitious production. In the spaghetti western-styled video VR Velvet Revolver rescue the Angel of Liberty from evil.

"They're fresh and fierce," declared Los Angeles Times. " ... thoroughly vital enterprise," added USA Today.

"Velvet Revolver proved to a sold-out crowd that, in just three years of existence, it's outgrown the 'Supergroup' label and deserves to be recognized as a blistering rock band on its own terms," noted The Washington Post.

Inveterate road warriors, Velvet Revolver performed in South America, Europe and on theater trek across the U.S. to warm up before the release. They will take off on a more extensive tour of the U.S.A. starting August 5 in Baltimore for Virgin Fest, running through to October.

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@ Sell and 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 Events 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   

Check Velvet Revolver's website for more tour details: www.velvetrevolver.com

              "Break the chains of featherweights and giants,                   with the stain of forever lasting liars.                  They're afraid when we spit out the fire,                              and start living."                (-- excerpt from "The Last Fight" on Libertad)  

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