GN'R 'Came Close To Reforming', Says Weiland

Former Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland has revealed that the original Guns N Roses line-up nearly reformed in 2004.

Speaking to Classic Rock magazine before he was incarcerated for drink driving in Los Angeles, the current Stone Temple Pilots singer said that a reformation deal almost went ahead when the band released their 'Greatest Hits' compilation four years ago.

"It [reformation] almost happened," he said. "The pens were ready to sign. With the 'Greatest Hits', there was a possibility [of a reunion], but there was too much stuff being said. But it was a close call.

"I think they should get Guns N Roses back together, to tell you the truth," Weiland continued. "I think that would be the greatest thing that they could do. I think the world would be very happy. If they could stop talking trash about Axl [Rose] in the press. I would love to see that happen, as a Guns N Roses fan. I'd pay to see it."

Credits for the info to NME.com.

Comments

[metalbaswee]

it would be nice if they would reuntie

Woot, 1st post

[alliwant]

Scott Weiland said it...

Therefore it's bs.

[Mootallica]

I think that would be the greatest thing that they could do. I think the world would be very happy.

I think the world would be more happy if we didn't hear news continually about G'n'R/Chinese Democracy/Scott Weiland's thoughts about the 2

[Jk3y]

odd that Scott said that...either way GnR getting back together is just a dream, and VR without scott isn't VR, GnR with just Axl isn't GnR

[rockontilludie]

Scott > Axl.

[negativecreep92]

It's most likely him trying to stir things up with VR.

[ValoRhoads]

alliwant wrote:

Scott Weiland said it...

Therefore it's bs.

Beat me to it! +2

[stevezy]

didn't the original, Appetite for Destruction, Slash, Duff, Adler, Stradlin, line-up of GnR reunite and play a show last year or the year before without a singer?

[Metallicam]

I like how he tries to sound like he's taking the high road on this, yet still comes out sounding like a prick.
Give us different stories already. I'd rather hear about Roger Waters flying pig than this.

[Jastul]

as a Guns N Roses fan. I'd pay to see it

that's if he hasn't gone bankrupt from all the rehab costs and DUI tickets...

negativecreep92 :
It's most likely him trying to stir things up with VR.
POSTED: 05/01/2008 - 093 am / quote |

True that, +1

[NewsoftheWorld]

I'm really starting to dislike Scott.

[acidfast]

Sorry but I can not believe one word that comes out of his mouth anymore. I could write a story saying that a Led Zepplin tour almost happen lets see if anyone believes me!!

[Fishermann]

Mootallica wrote:

I think that would be the greatest thing that they could do. I think the world would be very happy.

That's damn right!


I think the world would be more happy if we didn't hear news continually about G'n'R/Chinese Democracy/Scott Weiland's thoughts about the 2

[Fishermann]

I meant damn right for Mootallica's qoute. My bad.

[Shabalaba]

For once at least hes right, GNR with the original line up would be a spectical

[Comeback Kiddd]

Simpsons did it

[duncang]

Why release this news now?

Publicity.

[blaze2thekings]

this guy has nothing to do with GNR, if he wants to talk about VR cool, this guy is turning into more and more of a sociopath.....he must be sobering up to quick

[CommanderCool6]

hahah

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Related to Gn'R? :/

[NutZz?]

looks like scott now realizes the world hates him almost as much as axl rose.

[Martin259]

I dont think this is true, Why has this been released now and not 3 or 4 years ago

[MangeRamone]

what's with these lame "news" today?

[cobain_is_king]

Not much of a fan of GnR anymore, but I would still like to see a reunion. That would be probably one of the biggest things to hit music since the death of Elvis.

[mp3stalin]

PETITION: UG compounds all wieland and slash bickering into one article they update daily so everyone will know to avoid it instead of clicking the link before they read "says weiland" or "says slash"

[hellfire21]

i think WEiland is only stating this to:1)pay back VR for treating him like trash and 2)to possibly break-up VR and get a GnR reunion going, but who knows and seriuosly, who cares

[Sid McCall]

drink driving? am I really the first persont o point that one out?

[BlueOyster23]

Scot Weiland and his "drink driving," when will he learn that it's pronounced "drunk driving?"

[hellraiser1133]

this is total bullshit

scott's just putting fake stories into the media...scott's sensitive about VR, he thinks they may as well be GnR, because that's what it felt like when he was there....that's his reasoning for not fitting in...

Checked.

[6sic6_blank]

I think Izzy should just stay on his own, his stuff just sounds more complete by itself.

[ptr362]

Wow, that's definitely news, i mean knowing something that could of happened... AMAZING! would be nice to have some real news, and i mean something worth getting excited about, not this crap... how about, letting go of GnR and VR until there's something worth peoples attention in the bands, and give us some actual news in the meantime!!!

[Black Revolver]

i suspect the mods are gettin sick and tired of people moaning about news on here.

[_Lewis]

Weiland talks about as much truth as Bach. They're both terrible.

[Narkumi]

I thought Axl tried to stop the Greatest Hits album in '04 from coming out, because he thought it would distract his band from finishing Chinese Democracy?

And Slash tried to as well, I'm not sure why he did though.

With that in mind, what would make you believe this bull??

[Ponchibego]

stevezy wrote:

didn't the original, Appetite for Destruction, Slash, Duff, Adler, Stradlin, line-up of GnR reunite and play a show last year or the year before without a singer?

It was Slash, Duff, Stradlin, and Adler.... Duff sang

[staind_dust87]

Axl sucks, after all the crap they've said about each other, it'd be just dumb to see them back together.

[sargasm]

Whew

We dodged a bullet there.

[guitar_hero999]

I THINK THAT IT WAS GOOD THAT G'N'R NEARLY REFORMED BUT IT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER IF THEY ACTUALLY DID IT!



I THINK THAT WEILEND HAD A RIGHT TO TELL US ABOUT THIS, COZ IT WAS HIS BAND THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RUINED BECAUSE OF THE NEAR REFORMATION

[121lespaul]

holy shit that would be amazing!!!!

[manb3arpig]

Gn'R suck

[i_am_metalhead]

Why does everyone think that this is bs? If you followed Slash and Duff closer you would realize that they have both been continuously talking about reuniting with Axl for a few years now... one day they say they can't stand him and they never want to speak to him again and the next they are best friends with him and want GnR to happen - this has been going on for years!

[GuitarJunkie]

Mootallica wrote:

I think that would be the greatest thing that they could do. I think the world would be very happy.

I think the world would be more happy if we didn't hear news continually about G'n'R/Chinese Democracy/Scott Weiland's thoughts about the 2

hahahahaha...indeed.

[rockfan7]

Drink driving?

[JDZYX]

I find it hilarious that everyone wanted G'n'R to reform, but have stopped wanting them to reform now because Scott Weiland wants them to.
Then again, I can only agree.

[!!!Slash!!!]

that would be the greatest thing ever!!!

[Tapping_Ninja]

... I love how people can't just take what people say as a truth and have to look for some ultiror motive for what they do... Though you are probably right I would be suprised if what he said is true, but I wouldn't be suprised if isn't true either...

[Social D Rox]

hes just tryin 2 backstab vr right now because he is bitter. stop whining scot. you are garbage n e wayz

[ChucklesMginty]

I doubt it'll happen, if it did Dr. Pepper would probably give a free can to everyone in the world.

[FenderMaster]

If they could stop talking trash about Axl [Rose] in the press. I would love to see that happen, as a Guns N Roses fan.

yeah, poor Axl, he did nothing to deserve being bullied by his band...

... wait a second! that must have been what happened to Scott too!! so it wasn't Scott's fault after all

no ones falling for it Scott, its very obvious what your trying to do, but your not smart enough to do it

[pauli7c]

I would love that they reformed, GNR was WAY much better with Slash, Duff, and well you know... the old guys ...

[TDAJGuitarist]

alliwant wrote:

Scott Weiland said it...

Therefore it's bs.

Yeah, no kidding!
I dont beleve a single word of that crap...

[Misfit-FTB]

acidfast wrote:

Sorry but I can not believe one word that comes out of his mouth anymore. I could write a story saying that a Led Zepplin tour almost happen lets see if anyone believes me!!

You're not a frontman for a big band, so....yeah... Besides STP is better than VR. GNR should reform. Those are the guys that need to grow up and look past there diffrences. If they weren't blind they could see deep down thats what the majority of people want. Not that it matters to them or anything though. VR sucks ass. Give it up. They had like 3 good songs.

[tpot06]

THEY would stop talking trash?

I seem to recall a rant about a certain botox-faced wig wearer from Mr Weiland.

On the topic though, I used to be desperate for a reunion but I've gotten over it. It would be cool but I could live without it.

[Jayok]

It wouldn't even make sense anytime soon anyways with C.D apparently coming out this year it would be pointless. If they did reunite it would prbly still be like 4 yrs down the line at the R & R H.O.F and then go from there

[cancer919]

OMGG!! im so crazly excited scots out of vr!! they should sooo unite!! its been 10 effing years man! i mean i think i would do anything to see a gnr reunion!!

[ShadowsThatMove]

im sorry but why would Scott Weiland of all people be telling us that GNR nearly reformed? clearly the rest of them didn't want to tell the public about the "possible reformation". Personally it just seems like he's crying out for attention, trying not to look like the bad guy out of the split from VR.

[kevinm4435]

tomorrow's news: slash denies gn'r reunion rumors.

[Flariduh]

rockontilludie wrote:

Scott > Axl.

Actually,
In talent: Axl > Scott In attitude Axl = Scott

[The Frayed Ends]

I swear to god the next time I see that picture of Weiland on the headline I am going to run towards the nearest living thing and kill it.

[The_Seventh_Sin]

dont get me wrong, i love GNR.
i want the reunion.

but there is way too many articles about this.
unless they ARE reuniting i dont wanna hear it =P

[Feel bad inc.]

rockontilludie wrote:

Scott > Axl.

hahahahhahaha Scott wishes.

[Slashe rules]

GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSESGUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUGUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSESNS N ROSESGUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSESGUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSESGUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES GUNS N ROSES RULE~!!!!!

[shredguitar89]

damn, this article is a real cock tease.

[Shard Heilia]

Mootallica wrote:

I think that would be the greatest thing that they could do. I think the world would be very happy.

I think the world would be more happy if we didn't hear news continually about G'n'R/Chinese Democracy/Scott Weiland's thoughts about the 2

Hear ****ing hear.

[kennyvspenny]

why is the ug news page becoming like jerry spring on the web?

[Remster_gee]

Wow... so, four years ago, something ALMOST happened... *!newsflash!*

[lzrdsixsix6]

kennyvspenny wrote:

why is the ug news page becoming like jerry spring on the web?

smartest thing on this whole page

[KetchupLad14]

Wow, I just realized now how much I really don't care anymore.

[jimmy2579]

How about they get Chris Cornell to front velvet revolver now?

[radioplay]

Guns N' Roses almost reunited! At least according to.....someone who has never played in Guns N' Roses! I can see why he would know,but wouldnt you believe someone who was actually IN the band? lol.

[catchtherainbow]

I bet he was still drunk when he said all that.

[TrUe MeTaL FaN]

radioplay wrote:

Guns N' Roses almost reunited! At least according to.....someone who has never played in Guns N' Roses! I can see why he would know,but wouldnt you believe someone who was actually IN the band? lol.

well he played w/ slash and other gnr membs

[SmileOfHavok]

lol.

[maybe666]

GNR FOREVER!!! PLEASE REUNITE!!

[Archetype00]

"If they could stop talking trash about Axl [Rose] in the press.."

coming from the guy that called him a fat, botox-faced, wig wearing ****.

[thenextkirk92]

TrUe MeTaL FaN wrote:

radioplay wrote:

Guns N' Roses almost reunited! At least according to.....someone who has never played in Guns N' Roses! I can see why he would know,but wouldnt you believe someone who was actually IN the band? lol.

well he played w/ slash and other gnr membs

haha shot down buddy

[Metal741852]

that would rok

[alex lifeson7]

"and in other recent news, Dave Grohl says that a Nirvana reunion tour almost happened, since Kurt came back to life in 2005....."
Sure whatever Weiland, it might be true, but who is going to beleive a word that comes out of your mouth..

[acidfast]

Misfit-FTB wrote:

acidfast wrote:

Sorry but I can not believe one word that comes out of his mouth anymore. I could write a story saying that a Led Zepplin tour almost happen lets see if anyone believes me!!

You're not a frontman for a big band, so....yeah... Besides STP is better than VR. GNR should reform. Those are the guys that need to grow up and look past there diffrences. If they weren't blind they could see deep down thats what the majority of people want. Not that it matters to them or anything though. VR sucks ass. Give it up. They had like 3 good songs.

My point was more that neither of us are believable people, which you solidified by saying im not a front man. He may be a front man but his credibility is about as good as a turd in a bag.

[minichibi]

acidfast wrote:

Sorry but I can not believe one word that comes out of his mouth anymore. I could write a story saying that a Led Zepplin tour almost happen lets see if anyone believes me!!

that sort of did happen... so bad example. but that's ok

[not_dead_enough]

I'm gonna be the only one here to say it...GnR should NOT reunite because they have a perfectly good band as is! Even without Finck the 2 remaining guitarists beat any pre-1997 Gnr guitarist, and I think it's damn disrespectful on the current GnR members playing their hearts out for the impossible-to-please fans who want the return of a guitarist who's not even as good!

Yes Izzy you wrote some good songs (which Slash soaked up the credit for), history won't forget you. But please move on.

You want a reunion? REUNITE WITH BUCKETHEAD!!!

[TheKermal]

This is endless eternal hype based on dreams that has crashed and burned years and years ago!

[Liam616]

man, i wish they would.

ah well at least weiland isnt slamming them in the press

[Axeman25]

Flariduh wrote:

rockontilludie wrote:

Scott > Axl.


Actually,
In talent: Axl > Scott In attitude Axl = Scott

hahah +1 good call. Axl is cool tho.

[EnyoAdonai]

jimmy2579 wrote:

How about they get Chris Cornell to front velvet revolver now?

that would actually be awesome! but then he'd probably screw up another band.

Lol zack De la rocha could front them

[gwitersnamps]

Does anybody trust anything Weiland says anymore?

[GuitarUltimate?]

scott wieland is such an equivocating dick.

[RandyVanhalen13]

kevinm4435 wrote:

tomorrow's news: slash denies gn'r reunion rumors.

haha you called it

[ibutler]

alliwant wrote:

Scott Weiland said it...

Therefore it's bs.

True true....sad though

[freakypop]

thats just him talkin shit about the current velvet revolver

[JimPrenier_11]

Bull shit...axl's got his head crammed so far up his ass he wouldn't get back with the original GNR and I couldn't picture Slash leaving VR....so It's bullshit

[bs5538]

What a dickpig...

[Korzack]

alliwant wrote:

Scott Weiland said it...

Therefore it's bs.

I agree...; A bit sad though, but i don't care for it anymore, IMO.

[MXFNCK]

first time I heard Scott say something nice.

as far as the reunion goes, I hope they wont. it wont be like the old days. dont take me wrong i really dig everything they did. even spaghetti

[jambajews]

scott is a great singer and all but hes also a little bitch

[bmxsulli]

UUUUUGGGGGHHHHH.
Idk why, maybe im the only person on this page who likes Scott anymore, but i think he is better than axl rose. Don't get me wrong hes good too, but his voice is not that repeatable. And how does every single news article about VR/STP/GnR turn into either Scott VS. Axl or Slash Vs. STP?

Can't any of you just like VR STP and GnR for their different styles and accept them, and not compare them to eachother constantly as if it's some battle on who can trash a member of the band first?

Personally i think its pretty big of Scott to say this in a story, seeing as how Slash and the rest of VR gave him the cold shoulder for the end of the tour. For him to wish them the best of luck on a reunion is pretty cool i think. Idk, i guess everyone just hates the guy cuz he has a substance abuse problem. Or because he may come across as an ******* sometimes. Who the hell cares, just enjoy the music. He's a great songwriter and frontman. And im sure some of you probably disagree with me, just stop bickering like a bunch of nine year olds.

[fitter.happier.]

no one loves you scott weiland

[food&liquor]

OMG please, all you bitches, shut up.

Seriously.

So Weiland said that he likes GNR. I don't love the guy, but the fact that you guys are hating on him just because he said what the majority of us want is ridiculous.

alliwant wrote:

Scott Weiland said it...

Therefore it's bs.

"I think that would be the greatest thing that they could do." - That quote is not bs.

[N031]

stevezy wrote:

didn't the original, Appetite for Destruction, Slash, Duff, Adler, Stradlin, line-up of GnR reunite and play a show last year or the year before without a singer?

Yea, but I think it was played as Adler's Appetite

[GuitarJunkie]

Tapping_Ninja wrote:

... I love how people can't just take what people say as a truth and have to look for some ultiror motive for what they do... Though you are probably right I would be suprised if what he said is true, but I wouldn't be suprised if isn't true either...

most neutral opinion ever?

[Cutlass_253]

hehe....Scott looks like an alien in that picture...with his big funky sunglass eyes and big forehead.

[free_your_mind]

the people at UG need to start using a decent looking picture for Scott.

[g00fy_130]

Thank God for another Weiland story. I cannot get enough of these. If I don't get to hear about Velvet Revolver, GNR, or Weiland, I get worried that maybe someone forgot to write something.

[g00fy_130]

I like green beans.

[evryday drinkin]

the original Guns n' Roses wouldn't reunite unless the original members would get to play on the Chinese Democracy album. But that's not gonna happen, cuz Axl's a f u c k i n g nut. --> http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/articles/showarticle.php? articleid=32

[Lauri]

It'd be awesome for a reunion. Yet Axl has lost his touch. If they got Slash, Izzy, Duff and Steven back, it'd be cool

[qrEE]

gnr is not that great, but buckethead is amazing, and people who disagree with bucket or say he has no emotion are kind of stupid, because they haven't heard whitewash.

[metallica72487]

well it would be good but i dont really give a **** either way

[wickbone73]

i think that they should have reformed when the greatest hits came out, now i think that its not as big a deal, people are tired of hearing about it, and it wouldnt be as great as it would have been 4,5,6 years ago.

[nightwalker903]

Jk3y wrote:

odd that Scott said that...either way GnR getting back together is just a dream, and VR without scott isn't VR, GnR with just Axl isn't GnR

couldnt agree more.

scott was the singer in VR and the only person who should ever sing in VR.

Slash, Duff, Matt/Steven, Izzy are who played in GNR and only people who should.

i love gnr more than anythin,i got them tattooed on me, ive watched alot of documentarys, collected rare vinyls, cds etc. read alot of books, and they were so much better back then then they are now.

who knows, hope it happens but it may not. just pray

[metallicat420]

It wouldn't matter, Axl doesn't have that ratty voice anymore. Washout. Too fat.

[AussieBassKid]

guns and roses are a shitty band that make shitty music. end of story.

[nick_b]

i dont think they were ever was going to get back together. axl's too stubborn and the VR guys won't go back to working with an egomaniac like him

[alnico2]

aussiebasskid kid is a shitty person

[SmashThings]

BlueOyster23 wrote:

Scot Weiland and his "drink driving," when will he learn that it's pronounced "drunk driving?"

Britain invented the English language and therefore it's 'drink driving'.

[silent_suicide]

guitar_hero999 :
I THINK THAT IT WAS GOOD THAT G'N'R NEARLY REFORMED BUT IT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER IF THEY ACTUALLY DID IT!



I THINK THAT WEILEND HAD A RIGHT TO TELL US ABOUT THIS, COZ IT WAS HIS BAND THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RUINED BECAUSE OF THE NEAR REFORMATION

Surely if G 'N' R had reformed, there would have been no Velvet revolver? So technically, Scott's band would never have been in trouble because it never existed????

Nd damn, love G'n'R, Appetite fordestruction still kicks ass to this day

[MonsterOfRock]

not_dead_enough wrote:

I'm gonna be the only one here to say it...GnR should NOT reunite because they have a perfectly good band as is! Even without Finck the 2 remaining guitarists beat any pre-1997 Gnr guitarist, and I think it's damn disrespectful on the current GnR members playing their hearts out for the impossible-to-please fans who want the return of a guitarist who's not even as good!

Yes Izzy you wrote some good songs (which Slash soaked up the credit for), history won't forget you. But please move on.

You want a reunion? REUNITE WITH BUCKETHEAD!!!

You Sir, are a visionary.

I couldn't agree more. Izzy Stradllin doesn't get enough credit for his songwriting and rhythmworks. And plus, the new line-up kicks ass, and I'd take the ole' Bucket over Slash anyday.

[jshwak]

You want a reunion? REUNITE WITH BUCKETHEAD!!!

Nice to see some love for the Bucket in here :

[magefredrik]

buckethead is much better than slash, but he doesnt fit in GnR. and its a good thing scott weiland split from VR. VR isnt good anyways, and STP is amazing

[]\/[R. EM0]

magefredrik wrote:

buckethead is much better than slash, but he doesnt fit in GnR. and its a good thing scott weiland split from VR. VR isnt good anyways, and STP is amazing

yeahj, i love buckethead, but slash has his own unique style, and GnR wouldnt be GnR without Slash. thats a fact.

[XI<3my4stringsX]

for sure! I so agree...Guns and Roses are the it!

[Ian T Masters]

Scott Weiland is more talented than all involved. I agree with him, it would be cool to see. Of course, Axl is a bloated, balding, (and someone still cornrowed) plastic faced, psychopath so who knows.

[Ian T Masters]

And I would bet my soul a new STP record would outsell a new GNR record.

[guilty]

If they stop talking about and get on with it I would be appreciating them a lot... It would be amazing, a new GNR album!!

[cancer919]

i want!! i want!! i want a GNR reunion!!!!! slash and axl have this chemistry which is soo impt btw a front man and lead guitarist and im sorry but i never saw that with slash and scot.god when will they grow up and get back together!! and actually i really wish the media wuld just give it a rest all these 'would be' reunions are pissing me off! whats the point fo reading them when theres nothing to it!

[Redneck1991]

I would love a Guns N Roses reunion. Guns N Roses are not the same band without Slash and Duff McKagan and the rest of the old guys.

[slash=king]

Jk3y wrote:

odd that Scott said that...either way GnR getting back together is just a dream, and VR without scott isn't VR, GnR with just Axl isn't GnR

yep
and to everyone badmouthing scott, and saying they're sick of hearing about gn'r/vr/weiland, why do you read these things?

[layne]

kevinm4435 wrote:

tomorrow's news: slash denies gn'r reunion rumors.

roflol! +100000