Velet Revolver have began auditioning for a new lead singer, guitarist Slash has revealed.

Velet Revolver have been without a lead singer since Scott Weiland left in 2008 to return to the Stone Temple Pilots.

Slash told fans the band would begin auditioning over the next few days on his twitter Twitter.com/slash "Fyi, VR is auditioning singers this week. Promises to be very interesting".

Meanwhile, Guns N’ Roses star Axl Rose has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Guitar Hero over the appearance in the video game of former bandmate Slash.

(by Holly Frith)