According to Gary Graff from Billboard.com, SEBASTIAN BACH has plenty of musical activity on his plate - but joining VELVET REVOLVER is not part of the mix.

The former SKID ROW singer, who was among the early names rumored to be taking Scott Weiland's place, tells Billboard.com that his close friendship with former GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose - who sang on three tracks on Bach's 2007 solo album, Angel Down - and a focus on his own music would making joining Velvet Revolver "awkward" at best.

But he did confirm that VR guitarist Slash did contact him "out of the blue ... to talk to me about working together, but it was not Velvet Revolver. It was a completely different project, and I can't tell you what it is 'cause it's mind-blowing, but I've been sworn to secrecy on that. But nothing's happening right now with me and him."

And while he'll be on the road this summer with POISON and DOKKEN, Bach is also looking towards his next project - which may include some songs written with HATEBREED's Jamie Jasta, who he's often identified as a current favorite in interviews.

"He's sent me four songs that I'm working on, and we definitely plan to work together in the future," Bach says. "I love the fist-in-the-air kind of anthem songs, and Jamie seems incredible at writing those kinds of songs, too."

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