Album: Contraband by Velvet Revolver (2004)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: RCA
Format: Album

Description: 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.

Artist Background: Velvet Revolver was an American hard rock supergroup consisting of former Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside Dave Kushner formerly of punk band Wasted Youth and Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland. In 2004, the band achieved commercial success with their debut album, Contraband. Despite positive reviews, some critics initially described Velvet Revolver as a mere combination of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N' Roses, criticizing them for a "disconnection... Part of the Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Slash's Snakepit, Slash, Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N' Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 2000s, Album, RCA

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


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.

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