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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Source: RCA Records

CONTACT: Bryn Bridenthal of Bridenthal & Associates, +1-805-462-9648,
bryn@bridenthal-associates.com; or Mika El Baz of RCA Music Group,
+1-646-840-5670, mika.elbaz@sonybmg.com

Web site:

http://www.jrecords.com/
http://www.velvetrevolver.com/

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