Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a Grammy Award-winning hard rock supergroup consisting of Slash (lead guitarist), Duff McKagan (bassist, backing vocals), Matt Sorum (drums, backing vocals) of Guns N΄ Roses, Scott Weiland (lead vocals) of Stone Temple Pilots and Dave Kushner (rhythm guitarist, backing vocals) of Wasted Youth. Formed in 2000 and following the breakup of Stone Temple Pilots in 2003, the band achieved success with their debut album Contraband and released their second album, and final album, Libertad in 2007.