Looks like it's over for Velvet Revolver
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Seriously, say what you want about Chris Cornell and the whole Audioslave breakup, but at least he just went out with a press statement. Nothing like this... (Scott Weiland said at a gig that Velvet Revolver would be breaking up - the drummer seems to have replied on a blog, and now this is Weilands response. It's like a soap opera).
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"Responding to our drummer's [Matt Sorum] rant about why the band is in a state of flux:
"Well, first of all, the state of my family affairs is really none of his business, since he is too immature to have a real relationship, let alone children. So don't attempt to stand in a man's shoes when you haven't walked his path. Secondly, 'keeping rock 'n' roll alive?' I've made many attempts to remain cordial with the members of VR, but mainly, the likes of you. Funny though — this is your FIRST band, as opposed to being a hired gun. I've been making records (now on my ninth), which have sold over 35 million copies worldwide and have maintained a level of professionalism regardless of how many drugs I've ingested into my system. I have only cancelled one tour during the entire course of my 16-year run and that was the 'make-up' Australia tour. Now, shall I open that can of worms, Matthew? Release the Kraken? Serve... Volley! You cancelled the Aussie tour in the fall because you went to rehab, but I won't say why… we'll just let Blabbermouth find out for themselves.
"As for our fans — I will sweat, bruise, and bleed for you. And will continue to do so until the end of this tour. However, you deserve to hear VELVET REVOLVER playing… not certain individuals singing along to get a muddied up sound. God forbid — could one imagine if I grabbed a guitar and started soloing along with Slash? That would never happen because I know my place. It's a shame… we were a gang. But ego and jealousy can get the better of anyone. I wish the best and plan to annihilate the stage in the last few shows.
"On a separate note, we did an STP [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS] photo shoot before this tour and it was fun, inspiring and it gave me that thrill — that feeling that got my rocks off from the get-go."
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93414
I could never stand Scott Weiland. Amazing singer but he seems like a complete prick.
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:
"Responding to our drummer's [Matt Sorum] rant about why the band is in a state of flux:
"Well, first of all, the state of my family affairs is really none of his business, since he is too immature to have a real relationship, let alone children. So don't attempt to stand in a man's shoes when you haven't walked his path. Secondly, 'keeping rock 'n' roll alive?' I've made many attempts to remain cordial with the members of VR, but mainly, the likes of you. Funny though — this is your FIRST band, as opposed to being a hired gun. I've been making records (now on my ninth), which have sold over 35 million copies worldwide and have maintained a level of professionalism regardless of how many drugs I've ingested into my system. I have only cancelled one tour during the entire course of my 16-year run and that was the 'make-up' Australia tour. Now, shall I open that can of worms, Matthew? Release the Kraken? Serve... Volley! You cancelled the Aussie tour in the fall because you went to rehab, but I won't say why… we'll just let Blabbermouth find out for themselves.
"As for our fans — I will sweat, bruise, and bleed for you. And will continue to do so until the end of this tour. However, you deserve to hear VELVET REVOLVER playing… not certain individuals singing along to get a muddied up sound. God forbid — could one imagine if I grabbed a guitar and started soloing along with Slash? That would never happen because I know my place. It's a shame… we were a gang. But ego and jealousy can get the better of anyone. I wish the best and plan to annihilate the stage in the last few shows.
"On a separate note, we did an STP [STONE TEMPLE PILOTS] photo shoot before this tour and it was fun, inspiring and it gave me that thrill — that feeling that got my rocks off from the get-go."
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=93414
I could never stand Scott Weiland. Amazing singer but he seems like a complete prick.
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Weiland is a moron. I love STP and even more i love velvet revolver and all he does is fuck up each band.
Sorum is trying to keep his band together and all scotty the ego star can do is try to rip him to shreds and pump up his ego.
Great singer, bigger jerk.
http://www.myspace.com/brain_of_c
stp HAVE got back together!
Scott a jerk? I don't thing so. Scott with some issues, yes. The boys in STP, Eric, Dean, and Robert know him well, and I think they will keep a closer eye on him in the next few years.
Just happy to have STP back - and hearing songs being played on the radio.
They were offered a couple of soundtrack deals and they needed a singer, so they sent the songs over to Scott and he agreed to do it and then they began writing songs.
I've seen VR three times and the first time was awesome (saw them in a small club right before the 2nd album came out) but then it seemed they were just going through the motions by the third time (which was a few months ago after Scott had began not showing up and had been rumored to being using again). Each show, he comes out and says they are the "last real fuckin rock n roll group on the planet" and then put on a great show. But then the next night he comes out and says the the exact same thing. When did he wear the exact same outfit each night during his STP days?
VR's 2nd album didn't sell very well and they fill up buildings when they toured for it either. Scott knows this and realizes that STP getting back together would be huge and would be able to make more money that way. He knows he can't be in both bands so he self destructs until there is no VR. I could see them getting a new singer since they were all in the band before Scott
It seems like they've (or at least Scott) have been going through the motions for at least a year or more, so I'm not really sad to see them break up. 4+ years is a decent amount of time for a supergroup anyway.
When they were on though, they were REALLY good.
however, Matt has always seemed like a dick to me, so F him.
I'll take an STP reunion over VR any day.
Also...Scott saying they are the last real rock band is laughable...Nickleback is where it's at!
Lol, nice one!
The best thing about VR was them doing GNR and STP songs live, other than that they weren't all that great.