Its Over: Velvet Revolver FIRES Scott Weiland.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

In todays music news Velvet Revolver have fired Scott Weiland after his personal problems and fighting within the band. Weiland stated last week in Glasgow that fans were watching the last VR tour ever ! This led to an online war of words with Matt Sorum .

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Who didn't see this one coming?

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver has officially parted ways with frontman Scott Weiland following weeks of internal fighting between band members.

Guitarist Slash, drummer Matt Sorum, bassist Duff McKagan, and guitarist Dave Kushner sent out a press release with the news of Weiland's departure.

"This band is all about its fans and its music and Scott Weiland isn't 100% committed to either," said Slash in the press release. "Among other things, his increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems have forced us to move on."

This all started about two weeks ago at a live concert in Glasgow when Weiland told the live crowd that fans were watching the "final tour" by the band. This led to fighting between Weiland and Sorum online, each trading blows with the other.

In a recent interview with Classic Rock magazine, Slash said about the internal fighting, "Obviously I'm very aware of everything that's going on. The only thing I can add to that is, in contrast to what Scott says, there will be a Velvet Revolver after this tour." When asked if Weiland would continue as the singer, Slash added with a chuckle, "I have no comment on that."

Credit: Blabbermouth.net

Now heres some candidates to replace Weiland in VR.

1. Sammy Hagar: Hagar and Slash have done some things and worked on a short lived project in 2001/2002 . They did a song for the Spiderman film called "Vertigo" which was never included on the soundtrack. Reports were that Hagar called the song a very Led Zepplin type tune.

Hagar has the front man experince with Van Halen but is past 60 and has really became more of a "when he wants to" type singer. He'd rather spend time in his bar in Cabo Wabo so its unlikely he'd wanna do the grind a Velvet Revolver would do.


2. Chris Cornell: Just came out of a super rock group with Audioslave. Cornell has great vocals and is someone who likely would like we saw with the former RATM members...JELL. Of course Cornell is the type who pushes things and with Duff McKagen being very vocal himself its unknown how they would act. Cornell's last band broke up after 3 albums and that was a lot of personalities involved there.


3. Josh Todd : Was nearly the VR singer. He and one of his Buckcherry guys has a writers credit on one of the songs from the 1st VR album. Todd however has came out pubicly and trashed McKagen saying that his ego and all drove him from the band.



Its clear that Slash has some huge questions ahead. Its gonna be interesting to see who they get for VR. Part of me wants Josh Todd since he fuckin sounds like Axl and shit...imagine Todd singing "Welcome to the Jungle" with the ex-G'n'R band ?

[elheffe]

I sorta wondered what the story was behind Stone Temple Pilots getting back together and doing a reunion tour. Now I know.

[DennyK]

Shooter Jennings did a couple of early gigs with VR.

[Hulkamaniac]

I sorta wondered what the story was behind Stone Temple Pilots getting back together and doing a reunion tour. Now I know.

the silver lining, thank you God. :)

[DennyK]

double post

[elheffe]

the silver lining, thank you God. :)

I always liked STP better than Velvet Revolver but that may be looking at both bands through nostalgia-tinted glasses. I hope STP comes through this area. I'll go see 'em.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Scott Weiland isn't one to take his "firing" laying down....


The war of words continues even after Weiland's departure...

Former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland has released a statement to MTV News regarding his departure.

Weiland was kicked out of the band yesterday by the other four members of Velvet Revolver.

"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," Weiland said.

"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."

At the end of the press release, Weiland did wish his former bandmates the best of luck, saying, "Good hunting, lads — I think Sebastian Bach would be a fantastic choice."

Credit: Blabbermouth.net


I wonder what happens when Weiland's group of friends he's known all his life gets tired of his going to rehab again ? Because that sadly killed STP the 1st time. His many trips in and out of rehab.

And yeah Sebastian Bach would be perfect for the band and just did a kick ass solo album.

[metalhead_dave743]

Bring in Axl... I mean, most of Velvet Revolver is pretty much GNR anyway. And then just change the name to Guns N Roses, which would be perfect, because Chinese Democracy is about to be released... and then the void would be filled and all would be right in the world and...

Oh yeah, Axl's a prick.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Bring in Axl... I mean, most of Velvet Revolver is pretty much GNR anyway. And then just change the name to Guns N Roses, which would be perfect, because Chinese Democracy is about to be released... and then the void would be filled and all would be right in the world and...

Oh yeah, Axl's a prick.

Whats weird is....with all this infighting and all the pointed heated jabs at Slash...it sorta fuels that juicy bit of news that Axl Rose told about when Slash came to his home in 2005. That the group was fighting and that Weiland wasn't on good terms with anyone.

Its seems weird that now its 2 guys (3 counting Josh Todd ...) who have no kind words for Slash and used to play with them.

[Deathstroke]

Bring in Axl... I mean, most of Velvet Revolver is pretty much GNR anyway. And then just change the name to Guns N Roses, which would be perfect, because Chinese Democracy is about to be released... and then the void would be filled and all would be right in the world and...

Oh yeah, Axl's a prick.


I chuckle at your assertion that Chinese Democracy is about to be released.

[Deathstroke]

Whats weird is....with all this infighting and all the pointed heated jabs at Slash...it sorta fuels that juicy bit of news that Axl Rose told about when Slash came to his home in 2005. That the group was fighting and that Weiland wasn't on good terms with anyone.

Its seems weird that now its 2 guys (3 counting Josh Todd ...) who have no kind words for Slash and used to play with them.

What is weirder still is how Weiland can throw stones while living in a glass house.

[GRANT!]

I always liked STP better than Velvet Revolver but that may be looking at both bands through nostalgia-tinted glasses. I hope STP comes through this area. I'll go see 'em.

They were like the Bad Company of the mid 90s.

[jesse_custer]

No, they weren't.

[jessecuster3]

I, for one, would be happy to wait in line for STP tickets and I hated everything Velvet Revolver did.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

STP had a few songs....that was ok. I love "Interstate Love Song" , "Sex Type Thing" , "Vasoline" ,"Plush" and "Sour Girl". But as Matt Sorum said ...where was this demand to see them reunite again ? I mean ...its like Soundgarden in a sense...is there a demand for Cornell to reunite and bring back Soundgarden since the 90's alternative music is back in style ?

And being honest...I loved a lot of those bands from the 1990's like the Smashing Pumpkins , Alice in Chains , Stone Temple Pilots and Soundgarden. So its not that I don't like them returning...its just I thought they had really done their best work in a period of that time .

[schwamp]

Thank god. Welcome back STP.

[howyadoin]

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).I'm stumped as to who that one member is, 'cause it's obviously not Scott Weiland.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I'm stumped as to who that one member is, 'cause it's obviously not Scott Weiland.

Lets see.....its not Duff...he went. Slash I believe went....is it Sorum ? I think its gotta be Matt Sorum ! If it is , then Matt Sorum is DRUG FREE and STRAIGHT EDGE like CM Punk now !

[Deathstroke]

They were like the Bad Company of the mid 90s.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks for the laugh of the day.

STP couldn't hold Bad Company's jockstrap.

[4thHorseman]

The man in charge of the radio station around here said he talked to the record company for Velvet Revolver. Apparently Sebastian Bach is a very good possibility for a replacement, though they aren't saying it's official.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

The man in charge of the radio station around here said he talked to the record company for Velvet Revolver. Apparently Sebastian Bach is a very good possibility for a replacement, though they aren't saying it's official.

Bach and Axl are close ....so yes this is verrrryyy interesting. We could possibly in the future see a Guns n Roses/Velvet Revolver tour. Imagine Rose coming out with VR and doing a song....be really cool.

[jessecuster3]

And being honest...I loved a lot of those bands from the 1990's like the Smashing Pumpkins , Alice in Chains , Stone Temple Pilots and Soundgarden. So its not that I don't like them returning...its just I thought they had really done their best work in a period of that time .


Umm Alice in Chains cannot really return, considering Layne is dead.

[jesse_custer]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Thanks for the laugh of the day.

STP couldn't hold Bad Company's jockstrap.

I thought it was funny, too, but for the opposite reason.

[the goddamn batman]

Umm Alice in Chains cannot really return, considering Layne is dead.

You might want to tell that to Alice in Chains...

Also, Jerry was the main songwriter, wasn't he? And they'd be far from the first band to continue on after their singer parted ways.

[bfrank]

Who are these people?

[GRANT!]

Re: STP = Bad Company

I was in one my night shift deliriums when I wrote that but whatever I'll explain it.

They were both bands while being pretty derivative of more popular or well respected bands of their period had a some good songs to their credit.

Plus I get the same feeling I hear "Interstate Love Song" when I hear "Feel like Making Love." It's dumb unpretentious fun rock. Hey you may prefer one over the other but they share the same purpose. Classic Rock radio can't play Led Zeppelin all the time and Modern Rock can't play Pearl Jam all the time.

[elheffe]

Re: STP = Bad Company

I was in one my night shift deliriums when I wrote that but whatever I'll explain it.

They were both bands while being pretty derivative of more popular or well respected bands of their period had a some good songs to their credit.

Plus I get the same feeling I hear "Interstate Love Song" when I hear "Feel like Making Love." It's dumb unpretentious fun rock. Hey you may prefer one over the other but they share the same purpose. Classic Rock radio can't play Led Zeppelin all the time and Modern Rock can't play Pearl Jam all the time.

No, it's a good analogy.

[Superbeast]

Scott Weiland is an idiot who seems to wanrt to ignore that many of his grunge peers are dead and the only successful survivors of the 80s and 90s are pop stars or bands that cleaned up their acts. Weiland is a grown man with children who has a rap sheet including domestic abuse, multiple DUIs and drug possession charges, many of which have been racked up in just the last few years. I think STP will burn out soon for the same reasons VR have fired him. The best thing that can happen for him and his family is to leave the industry that's allowed him to continue to fuck up his life.

[metalhead_dave743]

I chuckle at your assertion that Chinese Democracy is about to be released.

Well considering how long it took to make the record, I consider another year or two as "about to be released." Though then again, I'll probably hit 30 before it gets released.

[david r]

Damn, that's sad news. I only have the first VR album, but liked it a lot. Why can't these groups stay together? Not enough booze, women and decadence to go around??

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Damn, that's sad news. I only have the first VR album, but liked it a lot. Why can't these groups stay together? Not enough booze, women and decadence to go around??

Toouch egos. Its the same reason Audioslave broke up. Anytime you merge successful rock stars who have done huge and trying to come togethor you'll see this I suppose. I sorta knew VR was on borrowed time....Weiland pretty much derailed STP with his problems so we all knew it would happen here.

[mattx110]

It wasn't even a real supergroup anyway.

No Jim Keltner.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Another fun possible pick for Velvet Revolver would be Chris Daughtry. He's coming off a big successful debut album , jammed with Slash on a track there and has been known to sing Guns n Roses tunes in concerts. I saw a clip on Myspace where he sang "Paradise City" at a concert last December.

Of course the odds that would happen is remote. Daughtry has his own band backing him and has pretty much started his career off with a bang. I couldn't see him doing Velvet Revolver. As fun as a Daughtry/Slash jam to "Used to Love Her" sounds..

[DonC]

Chris Daughtry's doing too well on his own. And I don't think Sebastian Bach would risk his career as Axl's friend to go front VR. I think their new lead singer (once they get one) will be someone else.

[howyadoin]

Another fun possible pick for Velvet Revolver would be Chris Daughtry. He's coming off a big successful debut album , jammed with Slash on a track there and has been known to sing Guns n Roses tunes in concerts. I saw a clip on Myspace where he sang "Paradise City" at a concert last December. I couldn't imagine anything lamer, myself.

[Jonathan Bogart]

I couldn't imagine anything lamer, myself.
John Mayer?

[howyadoin]

John Mayer?Heh. Even he doesn't have the stink of American Idol on him.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Heh. Even he doesn't have the stink of American Idol on him.

Yeah ...but he was too good he was voted off. So maybe that could be the part where we can all say....ok Chris Daughtry was on AI. But he had actual talent and was voted off !


Another vocalist who has came to me is the guy who won Rockstar :Supernova years ago. Lukas Rossi (I've downloaded a lot of his stuff) and he's not busy at the moment. With them not being a band anymore.

[Athena Bast]

Another vocalist who has came to me is the guy who won Rockstar :Supernova years ago. Lukas Rossi (I've downloaded a lot of his stuff) and he's not busy at the moment. With them not being a band anymore.

Will not have anything to do with VR if they pick that up. I don't know why but there's just something I find toxic about him I just can't put my finger on.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Will not have anything to do with VR if they pick that up. I don't know why but there's just something I find toxic about him I just can't put my finger on.

I don't think he's a bad guy. I feel for what happened with Supernova since one by one all the guys quit and didn't wanna do what was needed to make it work . His website is kinda cool when I visted it. He had all his Canada shows from his tour on there for you to listen to.

http://www.lukasrossionline.com/links/

He seems to have a new band though called Stars Down. So I doubt we'll see him do it.

[howyadoin]

I don't think he's a bad guy. I feel for what happened with Supernova since one by one all the guys quit and didn't wanna do what was needed to make it work . His website is kinda cool when I visted it. He had all his Canada shows from his tour on there for you to listen to.

http://www.lukasrossionline.com/links/

He seems to have a new band though called Stars Down. So I doubt we'll see him do it.Holy shit, that is some godawfully bad singing.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Holy shit, that is some godawfully bad singing.

LOL...he was a selected taste. I know thru the whole Rockstar thing I did like his vocals. I know Tommy Lee was like "Could you possibly hold up for a tour without ruining your vocal cords ..."

Him and the Australian dude. Toby I believe his name was...he was good. So was the woman I believe her name was Delina . I am pissed I don't think Gilby Clarke kept his promise and worked on her solo album.

[jesse_custer]

Plus I get the same feeling I hear "Interstate Love Song" when I hear "Feel like Making Love." It's dumb unpretentious fun rock. Hey you may prefer one over the other but they share the same purpose. Classic Rock radio can't play Led Zeppelin all the time and Modern Rock can't play Pearl Jam all the time.

First of all, "Interstate Love Song" is a bit more pretentious than "Feel Like Making Love," seeing as how the former incorporates country and jazz guitar stylings and a tone of regret, as opposed to the, yeah, dumb unpretentious fun rock of the latter with the lyrical implication of pleasure first, thinking second. Second, I'm still wondering how songs like "Pretty Penny," "I Got You," and "Vasoline" are the property of Pearl Jam. Finally, personally I don't enjoy Bad Company at all, and I don't enjoy STP for reasons that would ever, ever lead me to bands like Bad Company.

[Jared]

I thought I'd note that I saw the reunited STP in Camden yesterday and they absoutely kicked ass. I saw VR at the same venue last year, but this show had much more energy from the band and the crowd. They even made "Sour Girl" sound good, and I'd always hated that song.

[Shellhead]

Scott Weiland should hook up with Amy Winehouse. They both seem like failures as human beings, and it would make it more convenient for the police to just send one squad car to one address.

[howyadoin]

Scott Weiland should hook up with Amy Winehouse. They both seem like failures as human beings, and it would make it more convenient for the police to just send one squad car to one address.I smell reality show. I'm sure there're enough drooling morons out there to support it.

[DWEarhart]

I smell reality show. I'm sure there're enough drooling morons out there to support it.

Axl's been offered one. I think that's the crusty stench you're inhaling.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Axl's been offered one. I think that's the crusty stench you're inhaling.

That turned out to be false. Del James said that it was a rumor that had gathered steam and took off.

[Ottmeister X]

I'm in the 'glad they're back together and it's about damn time!" camp. STP was always unfairly called a Pearl Jam clone when they are a better group than PJ, IMO. I always thought STP was vastly underrated as a musical group.

[Tish-the-Scorpion]

you know whats fucked up about this situation, is the fact i just found out about this a month ago lol.


btw i wouldn't mind if Mike Patton, or Corey Glover replaced Welland (especialy Corey)...but hey that's just me.

oh and my fav STP songs are interstate, big empty, wicked garden, and plush.

[Slappy san]

The initial press release seems to be them trying to save face. Weiland already sad he was done.


I always loved STP far more than PJ btw.


Umm Alice in Chains cannot really return, considering Layne is dead.

Cantrell and Co. wont let it go. Even though Cantrell had more to do with their songs....he just can't accept that Layne WAS the fucking band. So they will try to cash in. It's not their fault Layne was a fuckup though.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

The initial press release seems to be them trying to save face. Weiland already sad he was done.


I always loved STP far more than PJ btw.



Cantrell and Co. wont let it go. Even though Cantrell had more to do with their songs....he just can't except that Layne WAS the fucking band. So they will try to cash in. It's not their fault Layne was a fuckup though.

Cantrell had a good solo album a few years ago in "Degradation Trip" I believe that was the name.

[Slappy san]

Cantrell had a good solo album a few years ago in "Degradation Trip" I believe that was the name.

He had another one prior called "Boggy Depot" as well. I'm probably forgetting something else he did. Honestly I didn't bother with either one. I listened to AiC for Layne.

[DennyK]

Umm Alice in Chains cannot really return, considering Layne is dead.



AC/DC seemed to manage pretty well.

[Slappy san]

AC/DC seemed to manage pretty well.

I think that's the exception to the rule. And a huuuuuuuge one too. I'm willing to bet most casual listeners basically know Brian and not Bon.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

He had another one prior called "Boggy Depot" as well. I'm probably forgetting something else he did. Honestly I didn't bother with either one. I listened to AiC for Layne.

The songs from Degradition Trp were pretty solid. I like AIC a little ...so it makes it easy for me to see Cantrell wanna go on.

[schwamp]

I thought I'd note that I saw the reunited STP in Camden yesterday and they absoutely kicked ass. I saw VR at the same venue last year, but this show had much more energy from the band and the crowd. They even made "Sour Girl" sound good, and I'd always hated that song.

Going to the Hollywood Bowl show this month. Thanks for the good word. Can't wait to see this band!

[jesse_custer]

STP is coming to Mississippi in little more than a month. Can't wait.

[DonC]

The latest name being thrown around as a new singer for VR is Lenny Kravitz. A UK tabloid is reporting Kravitz could be introduced as their new singer "any day now."

[KenK]

The latest name being thrown around as a new singer for VR is Lenny Kravitz. A UK tabloid is reporting Kravitz could be introduced as their new singer "any day now."

Hmm. That's a tough one to gauge. Kravitz has built a fairly solid career as a solo artist for almost 20 years. If he ever were to front a band, I would think he'd be at the helm in all aspects.

I think VR needs to put out an album with rotating vocalists, just for the sake of experimentation. Or maybe just do a few collaborative projects without the songs being tied to a whole album. I think trying to find a new permanent lead singer right now is jumping the gun a bit. And really, even if Kravitz did join the band, how long do you really think that'll last?

[Deathstroke]

Kravitz has issued a denial.

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I'd say VR should get Sammy Hagar since Slash has played with him and the 2 nearly formed a band years ago. But Hagar has pretty much said he wants to be an every once in a great while singer and doesn't wanna do huge tours and be pushing past 60 to perform.

[howyadoin]

Hmm. That's a tough one to gauge. Kravitz has built a fairly solid career as a solo artist for almost 20 years.I'd say that's a bit of a stretch. He's practically dropped off the map.

When's the last time he had a hit? Must be at least 10 years.

[Floyd The Barber]

The term "superband" is such a misnomer.

Audioslave< Rage and Audioslave<Soundgarden

Velvet Revolver<Guns and Velvet Revolver<STP

It reminds me of some food. A cold bowl of your favorite cereal and milk is good and Lo Mein is good but if you mix 'em together you end up with a sloppy bowl of puke.

[Lester C.]

You will see Scott and STP together again. The bottom line is that these guys need each other. STP album without Scott was the most horrible cd ever and Scott just hasn't found the same success that he found with STP. They are both locked in a constant cycle of getting together and breaking up.

[howyadoin]

You will see Scott and STP together again.Duh. They're touring right now.