Steverino

I hope that means a possible STP tour and/or a new album.

The Wayniac

A post at KNAC reports the following.

Velvet Revolver has said farewell to Scott Weiland. Founding members Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner released a statement today that said they are parting ways with the singer.

"This band is all about its fans and its music, and Scott Weiland isn't 100 percent committed to either," said Slash in the statement, which was released by Sanctuary Artist Management. "Among other things, his increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems have forced us to move on."

As previously reported, Weiland is back with the reunited Stone Temple Pilots with a full touring schedule beginning later in the spring.


The following was taken from Blabbermouth.

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."

ambergirl

sebastion bach now thats funny...

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Lerxstcat

Sebastian was actually the front runner before they picked Weiland, but he was too "80s" for them. Plus Bas has his nose right up Axl's ass so I doubt he'd take it now lest he piss off his l'il buddy Bill Bailey.

Possible replacements named have been Billy Idol, Josh Todd, John Corabi and Stephen Shareaux. Of course Billy and Josh would be crazy to do it since they're both better off on their own. I'd like to see Corabi get it because he's such a good singer but got so screwed in the Motley Crue MC94 thing. Then again, Stephen Shareaux has a bit more stage prescence and he has a great voice too. He was in a band called Kik Tracee who were pretty good but got lost in the glut of bands at the end of the hair metal era.

They have 1 more record in their contract so this will either be a swan song or a comeback depending on who they get. Weiland was a poor choice in the first place, he really didn't fit that well and was a time bomb.

Razz

yeah, he was kinda hard to watch on stage.

savereno

I don't think Weiland should have ever joined this crap shoot anyway. They should have named the band "Old, Smelly, Saggy Balls" so the groupies knew what to expect. The band had hella musicianship between all of the members, but could only produce a handful of decent songs (and not even a whole decent album, in my opinion). The whole band was overrated, and Weiland should have never left STP, again.

That being said, I would not be interested in seeing STP again. I love the band, they are excellent live, but how many times can a group of guys get together, fight, get together, fight, like a bunch of catty 12 year old girls and be expected to be taken seriously?

Penelope

I actually liked most of Contraband but not so much of Libertad. *shrug*

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The Wayniac

He had to support his heroin addiction somehow.

Cherry-Bomb Productions

Scott just can't keep it together for any length of time;I'm surprised the DeLeo brothers are willing to work with him again.I predict that the "Overdose Monster "will take him in the next 3 years;and I hate that ,cuz I love me some Scott Weiland.

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clockworkengine

Yes, let's not predict the deaths of dear musicians. Let's predict the deaths of douchebag actors such as Ben Affleck or that guy who played Cohagen on Total Recall.

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