With 'Chinese Democracy' finally released -- officially, even -- Guns N' Roses is finally back. Feels nice, doesn't it? But one can't help but wonder what 'Chinese Democracy' would've sounded like with GN'R's classic lineup. While Axl Rose takes GN'R into the 21st century, three of his old bandmates (Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum) are shooting for something more akin to the sounds of vintage GN'R.

Slash tells Spinner that when Velvet Revolver formed, that was kind of the initial idea. "We wrote a ton of s--- that was really heavy, and it was sort of what you'd expect us to sound like," he says. "And then it changed to fit the whole Scott [Weiland] vibe."

It's a vibe that, Slash says, never fully suited the band. With Weiland now out of the picture, Velvet Revolver is looking for a new singer (um, we know of one boys ... aw, never mind ... it'd never work). "It's a hard job; it's a hard spot to fill," Slash says. "But I think we can really put together a record where people will be like, 'Now that's what I'm talking about!'" Awesome. Just don't take 17 years to make it, please.