VELVET REVOLVER Pushes Back 'Libertad' Release Date

April 10, 2007

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER has pushed back the release of its second album, "Libertad", to late June, sources have told Launch. An exact arrival date for the disc has yet to be determined. Although it was never officially confirmed, June 5 was widely reported as the record's initial release date. In other news, the band has also been confirmed to appear at the U.S. Virgin Festival, scheduled for August 4-5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The event will also feature the SMASHING PUMPKINS, THE BEASTIE BOYS and THE POLICE.

VELVET REVOLVER begins a six-date South American tour on Tuesday (April 10) in Santiago, Chile.

The group is also slated to launch an 11-date U.S. trek on May 4 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, with stops in major cities like San Francisco, Chicago, Washington D.C. and New York.

"Libertad" is the follow-up to VELVET REVOLVER's 2004 debut album, "Contraband".

VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland recently told Q magazine that the making of "Libertad" was influenced by the death of his brother Michael, who died of a drug overdose while the album was being recorded. Weiland, who has been clean since 2004 after struggling with drugs for many years, said, "Michael's death played a big part in the writing of this record. But the way I see it, he's finally free from pain. He's achieved final liberty."

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