“Contraband” is the debut studio album by American hard rock supergroup Velvet Revolver, released on June 8, 2004, by RCA Records. Consisting of Guns N' Roses members Slash (lead guitar), Duff McKagan (bass, backing vocals), and Matt Sorum (drums, backing vocals), alongside Dave Kushner (rhythm guitar) formerly of punk band Wasted Youth and Scott Weiland (lead vocalist) formerly of Stone Temple Pilots, the album was certified x2 platinum on July 26, 2005.