Contraband (Velvet Revolver album)
Contraband is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Velvet Revolver, released on June 8, 2004, by RCA Records. A commercial success, Contraband debuted at number one on the American Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Contraband (Velvet Revolver album)
Velvet Revolver was an American hard rock supergroup consisting of Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth, and Scott Weiland formerly of Stone Temple Pilots. The band formed in 2002 and was active until 2008, when Weiland left the band abruptly to rejoin Stone Temple Pilots.
Velvet Revolver in 2007. From left to right: Dave Kushner, Duff McKagan, Scott Weiland, Slash, Matt Sorum (behind the drums)
Guitarist Slash performing at a concert in Nijmegen
Velvet Revolver performing at Download Festival in 2005
Bassist Duff McKagan performing at Gods of Metal in 2007