During a conversation with Metal Hammer, Guns N’ Roses bassist, Duff McKagan opened up about his former band, Velvet Revolver, and explained why it was a perfect band:

“Velvet Revolver were a perfect band for the time. Around 2003, you started hearing this ‘Rock ’n’ roll is dead’ chat and it’s like… f*ck that. It ain’t dead. To who?!

”We formed that band and once Scott (Weiland) joined it really became a fire-breathing, ”f*ck you” kind of band. We put that first record out and went on the road with a chip on our shoulders.”

Duff McKagan also explained that Velvet Revolver formed during a critical time, and admitted that the band would never ”come back”:

“We had a great relationship in (Velvet Revolver) and with the audience. We took Velvet Revolver around the world, but there were things in the band that we just couldn’t get around.

”I don’t dwell on that stuff, I remember those days fondly, but I don’t think we’ll ever come back together with Scott gone.”