Weiland booted out of Velvet Revolver

stpmattb

Scott left the band, he wasn't booted. The other guys are just trying to save whatever is left of their name.

The statement that was released is bullshit. Everyone in that band had issues over the last year and a half, more so than Scott.

nowayimfaithfull

its a shame how screwed up weiland is

holtz

PJ_Saluki wrote:

Smart and well-spoken, Slash is surprisingly the most grounded of all those guys. Damn, I miss GNR.

Izzy and Duff are by far more grounded than Slash and that is why those two are the coolest of the bunch. Slash has a tendancy to stretch the truth so anything he says shouldn't be taken as fact. Now that VR failed, if Axl wanted him back he'd go back.

boxwine_in_hell

direwolf74 wrote:

Haha, I couldn't agree more.

Funny. I totally agree. The only thing that makes either of these bands interesting is that Weiland makes Amy Winehouse seem like she's got her shit together. What a train wreck Weiland is. Hopefully he'll just go away.

gtrplyr

lol this is such bullshit. Scott jumped at the chance to reunite STP and now the rest of the band is trying to spin it.

They should probably do Rockstar to find a new singer.

Cornell wouldn't do it.

Mike Patton wouldn't do it in a million years.

facepollution

Hilarious! You can't give someone the boot if they've already left! I'm not fussed either way, there's a handful of VR songs I like, but I would far prefer have STP back - they're in a completely different league. I just hope the reunion lasts, and Weiland doesn't fuck up again.

Schoki

Love it! Never digged Velvet Revolver. Love the STP. Agree that the guy is plain stupid.

Brisk.

Nice

Bring back STP

Duder5k

April 1st, anybody?

Evensolo05

Seen Velvet Revolver x2 and I can honestly say the best thing about both concerts were the STP covers! CRACKERMAN!!!

Cropduster84

Bunch of multi millionaire coke adled wash ups....

Doodah972

thank god.

i have been awaiting this day since they started.

BRING ON STP.

Champagne Breakfast

Wow, first thing this morning I saw in the online new a set of photos entitled--"Scott Weiland photo file set through the years." I immediately thought the dude was dead. Anyway saw this split coming from a mile away. I'm sure the press release is not all accurate and it ain't all scotts fault. BUT i would agree with Slash's statement about scott not being all about the fans. Twice the past year I was in a social scene that involved scott and fans and boy was he a real bastard to everyone

HermanBloom

Cropduster84 wrote:

Bunch of multi millionaire coke adled wash ups....

agreed

macci

Well STP is back together - I've seen both STP & VR live & in my opinion, I'm glad that STP will be performing live again.

K-rock announced they are playing PNC Arts Center in NJ on May 31 with Filter.

lalalalaaaaaaaa

I don't think Weiland is really valuable to any band right now. I think VR stinks with or without him, but I'm not that excited about STP's reunion at this point either. I'm not confident that it will last, because the guy continues to have personal problems. If he can get his head screwed on right, then STP could make a great comeback which would be awesome. They never made a bad album imo.

holtz

SCOTT WEILAND Says Former VELVET REVOLVER Bandmates Are 'Covering Up The Truth' - Apr. 2, 2008
Vocalist Scott Weiland has released a statement to MTV News regarding his dismissal from VELVET REVOLVER.

The founding members of VELVET REVOLVER — guitarists Slash and Dave Kushner, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum — announced their decision to fire Weiland in a press release issued at the conclusion of the band's final performance with Weiland in Amsterdam, Holland. Slash cited Weiland's "increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems" as reasons for dismissing him.

In a statement released Wednesday morning, Weiland fired back at his erstwhile bandmates, stating, "After reading the comment by Duff, Matt, Dave and the illustrious 'Guitar Hero,' Saul Hudson, a.k.a. Slash, I find it humorous that the so-called four 'founding members' of VELVET REVOLVER, better known to themselves as 'the Project' before I officially named the band, would decide to move on without me after I had already claimed the group dead in the water on March 20 in Glasgow.

"In response to Slash's comment regarding my commitment [to the band], I have to say it is a blatant and tired excuse to cover up the truth. The truth of the matter is that the band had not gotten along on multiple levels for some time. On a musical level, there were moments of joy, inspiration, fun ... at times. But let's not forget the multiple trips to rehab every member of the band had taken (with the exception of one member — no need to mention his name).

"Personally speaking, I choose to look forward to the future and performing with a group of friends I have known my entire life, people who have always had my back," Weiland continued. "This also speaks to my commitment to my music and my fellow bandmates in [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS] and to the fans who I feel would much rather watch a group of musicians who enjoy being together as opposed to a handful of discontents who at one time used to call themselves a gang."

In conclusion, Weiland warned fans not to be "fooled by veiled trickery," and even wished VELVET REVOLVER his best. "Good hunting, lads — I think Sebastian Bach would be a fantastic choice."

Gremmie95

holtz wrote:

SCOTT WEILAND Says Former VELVET REVOLVER Bandmates Are 'Covering Up The Truth' - Apr. 2, 2008
Vocalist Scott Weiland has released a statement to MTV News regarding his dismissal from VELVET REVOLVER.

The founding members of VELVET REVOLVER — guitarists Slash and Dave Kushner, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum — announced their decision to fire Weiland in a press release issued at the conclusion of the band's final performance with Weiland in Amsterdam, Holland. Slash cited Weiland's "increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems" as reasons for dismissing him.

In a statement released Wednesday morning, Weiland fired back at his erstwhile bandmates, stating, "After reading the comment by Duff, Matt, Dave and the illustrious 'Guitar Hero,' Saul Hudson, a.k.a. Slash, I find it humorous that the so-called four 'founding members' of VELVET REVOLVER, better known to themselves as 'the Project' before I officially named the band, would decide to move on without me after I had already claimed the group dead in the water on March 20 in Glasgow.

"In response to Slash's comment regarding my commitment [to the band], I have to say it is a blatant and tired excuse to cover up the truth. The truth of the matter is that the band had not gotten along on multiple levels for some time. On a musical level, there were moments of joy, inspiration, fun ... at times. But let's not forget the multiple trips to rehab every member of the band had taken (with the exception of one member — no need to mention his name).

"Personally speaking, I choose to look forward to the future and performing with a group of friends I have known my entire life, people who have always had my back," Weiland continued. "This also speaks to my commitment to my music and my fellow bandmates in [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS] and to the fans who I feel would much rather watch a group of musicians who enjoy being together as opposed to a handful of discontents who at one time used to call themselves a gang."

In conclusion, Weiland warned fans not to be "fooled by veiled trickery," and even wished VELVET REVOLVER his best. "Good hunting, lads — I think Sebastian Bach would be a fantastic choice."

wow, this just gets better and better.

snipes824

sweet STP is back. this is gonna be a good summer.

DCGARDEN

Unreal, the 2 sides can blame each other all they like, but Libertad was crap, the fans didn't buy it , and that's where this thing fell apart