Velvet Revolver drummer and Zildjian artist Matt Sorum has posted an update on his official blog. According to his message, Sorum is \"crazy busy\" now with the band:\"[We\'re] rehearsing five days a week. Writing, writing, writing. (...) The Velvet Revolver stuff is coming along. [Producer] Rick Rubin came down yesterday to listen to some of our new material. Also starting talks about our new album cycle. New website design, photos, new merchandise etc. So a lot of new things in the works. Also some possible merch for Christmas. So look for that as well. I\'ll keep you posted on where to find it.\"
The working title for the new Velvet Revolver disc remains \"Libertad\", although Matt Sorum previously dismissed frontman Scott Weiland\'s statements that it will be a concept record.
In related news: Though producer Rick Rubin\'s also slated to work with Metallica, drummer Matt Sorum recently boasted:
\"I think we\'re going to beat Metallica to the studio \'cause we write songs faster than they do.\"
Velvet Revolver\'s 2004 debut, \"Contraband\", was certified double-platinum for sales in excess of two million copies in the United States.
