Velvet Revolver push back Libertad release date

Velvet Revolver has pushed back the release of its second album, Libertad, to late June, sources have told us. An exact arrival date for the disc has yet to be determined. Although it was never officially confirmed, June 5th 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 4th and 5th at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The event will also feature the Smashing Pumpkins, the Beastie Boys and the Police.

Velvet Revolver began a six-date South American tour on Tuesday (April 10th) in Santiago, Chile.

The group is also slated to launch an 11-date U.S. trek on May 4th 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 the 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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