Scott Weiland Hints At Stone Temple Pilots Reunion

This past Sunday, Velvet Revolver played the Virgin Festival in Washington, D.C. While he was there, Weiland took a few minutes to talk with the Washington Post. In the interview, he hinted at a Stone Temple Pilots reunion.

Check out this quote. These are not the words of someone who's being patronizing; it sounds like he's really up for a reunion.

WP: It's interesting to hear you say that you're not afraid to throw your influences into an album, because Stone Temple Pilots were slagged for being a copycat grunge band -- a Pearl Jam knockoff. Did that criticism sting?

SW: It definitely bothered me at the time. But I think on the song "Plush," you can make that connection to Pearl Jam just like you can make the connection from Rod Stewart's song "Hot Legs" to the Rolling Stones. "Plush" happened to be our breakout single. You have to remember that at the time, Pearl Jam was getting slagged brutally by Nirvana and the media. They weren't considered critics' darlings until Kurt (Cobain) passed away. And then he (Eddie Vedder) sort of took over as the disturbed and bitter genius, I guess. But I'm so proud of the legacy that Stone Temple Pilots has. We've written close to 18 Top 20 hits, and many of them are still played on the radio today. That's the legacy we wanted to create. We wanted to be played on rock radio for the next 20-30 years. That's actually happening. The only thing that's left unfinished is the completion of the story. I feel that there could be a better final chapter, a better bookend. If all the planets line up, you never know what might happen one day.

Here is Weiland on a few other topics:

On turning 40 this October:

I always knew I'd make it because I'm a survivor. I'm like a cockroach. If there was an atomic bomb, I'd be one of the last people left. I'd be crawling out of a hole in the dirt.

On being sober:

I'm not sober. I haven't done drugs in 3 1/2 years, so I call myself clean. But I do drink a little bit. That's worked for me, but I don't recommend it for everybody.

On "trying out" for Velvet Revolver:

I need to get this straight for once. I never [expletive] tried out for Velvet Revolver. I've never tired out for any band. I wouldn't even try out for the [expletive] Rolling Stones. Stone Temple Pilots broke up and I was working on my solo album. The last thing I wanted to do was join another [expletive] rock band after all the [expletive] drama I went through with Stone Temple Pilots. I ran into Duff at the gym and he told me they were forming a new band and that I should check it out and see if it's something I'd be into.

On VR's live show:

Every gig is a major gig. Listen, every time I walk out on stage I'm willing to, like, be gashed open, willing to bleed, willing to fall apart if I need to. I put out all of my body energy at every gig.

When asked what he would name his racehorse, if he owned one:

Go Big Or Stay Home.

If you're a fan of Weiland, STP, or VR, you should definitely read the entire interview here.

Courtesy of Shoutmouth.net.

Comments

[bostons leppard]

for real a stp reunion
i'd go see it

[sizzlefizzle]

sweet

[tim311mahoney]

i'd shell out the big bucks to see an STP reunion.

[Deek_13]

STP reunion wouild be totally amazing, its not something i've ever though about happening but i hope it does =O

[fletchman20]

For Some reason I dont like Scott Weiland. Nothing against him, there is just something that make me hate him. Idk if its his voice or what. Love VR, he just bugs me.

[MikESPviper]

Yeah, now all we need is GNR, and STP.. reunion.. TOGETHER!!! If only Axl wouldn't be such a douche...

[JordanLennon]

scott weiland = my favorite singer EVER!!! i get to see VR on monday, yeehaw!!!

[joejames007]

I hope that kind of thing doesn't tear apart Velvet Revolver... Unless it brings back Guns N' Roses!

[guitgrinder]

that'd be cool I guess... but y'all know which band we're really waiting for to get back together. It just ain't gonna happen though. They won't do it. I know why, but I keep asking "WHY?!?! Why don't they just effin do it! We NEED them, we WANT them, we gotta have 'em, the demand is there and they just won't ****in' do it! ARRGHH!"

[Viva-la-mark]

STP are awesome, I hope this goes ahead.

[grouch593]

STP > GNR

[americnidiot]

i love STP, they made some great music

Checked.

[zackk]

im glad stp MIGHT be getting back together. and stop talking about gnr getting back together, its not going to happen and i personally do not want them to.

[lextexrex]

I said in the "Bands that should reunite" article that STP reunion would be awesome

[SynysterSlash]

Wont happen.


Watch.

[copet]

Wow, Scott Weiland is awesome! Not much of a news article in my opinion, since there really isn't an indication of a reunion (Planets line up = not likely at the moment), but the quotes were an interesting read.

[frizzle fry]

more STP less VR

[NewsoftheWorld]

More STP,less MCR,P!ATD,FOB,TBS.

[str84ever]

bah STP aren't Pearl jam rip offs.

STP aren't even grunge.

[copet]

Yes they are.

[Ibzman]

guitgrinder wrote:

that'd be cool I guess... but y'all know which band we're really waiting for to get back together. It just ain't gonna happen though. They won't do it. I know why, but I keep asking "WHY?!?! Why don't they just effin do it! We NEED them, we WANT them, we gotta have 'em, the demand is there and they just won't ****in' do it! ARRGHH!"

It is written in the sky that they'll reunite, believe me, they will do it even if it's only for the money they'll make.

[joejames007]

Yeah Guns N' Roses will reunite, it HAS to happen, though it will probably be in ten years when Axl is even fatter and we will still be waiting for the Fucking chineese democracy.

[brr3321]

Two things wrong about this interview. One is the Virgin Festival is this coming weekend. And two is it take place in Baltimore not Washington DC. But Yeah if they ever do get back together that would be cool I guess.

[aocrkid]

copet wrote:

Yes they are.

grunge isnt even real. its a label, like indie.

[22acacia]

Good now Slash and Duff can make some actual good music without this skeleton who sucks Scott Weiland, go join your troupe of crap ass alt rock strung out loadies and make more shitty meaningless music. Scott Weiland is a bitch who cant sing nor write anything good. What a ****in loser. STP sucks.

[joshsirjoshules]

More STP, less of other Scott Weilland and Deleo Brother projects.

Checkerooni.

[guitgrinder]

Ibzman wrote:

guitgrinder wrote:

that'd be cool I guess... but y'all know which band we're really waiting for to get back together. It just ain't gonna happen though. They won't do it. I know why, but I keep asking "WHY?!?! Why don't they just effin do it! We NEED them, we WANT them, we gotta have 'em, the demand is there and they just won't ****in' do it! ARRGHH!" It is written in the sky that they'll reunite, believe me, they will do it even if it's only for the money they'll make.

We can only hope so...

[mercurymay]

I am so [expletive] pissed off about [expletive] internet censorship

[LaLaLaLoopy]

I saw V.R on TV, and scott lookin alot like Axl did in the 80's with the glasses and cop hat on. I was fortunate enuff to see GNR live 2wice back when they were prime and id definately go again if they were to reunite.

[AC/DC#1]

fletchman20 wrote:

For Some reason I dont like Scott Weiland. Nothing against him, there is just something that make me hate him. Idk if its his voice or what. Love VR, he just bugs me.

I know what you mean...I love his voise on the albums, but LIVE, it's the sort of gay moves, and the voice and...blah blah blah...

Love Slash, Duff, Matt and Kush though

[redhotsexmagic]

would be totally kick ass if stp got back together.

[manson is god]

that would be a dream come true stp is by far one of my favorite bands and i cant stand velvet revolver

[wyldes god]

i dont think he fits in with vr great with stp but i dont get the feeling i get from watching axl but thats beside the point axls completly diffrent to scott he does a good job but i dont get goosebumbs when i see him axl delivered that

[GN'R Dude]

I like VR but I do think Weiland is better in STP.

[Teufel]

May all forbid that band reunite.

[hippotato7]

Am i the only one who doesnt think he's anything but average?... that was redundant

[bruddawoodchuck]

yeah, weiland's a square peg, vr's a round hole. if axl wasn't completely batshit, gnr would be several albums deeper into their catalog by now. call weiland average or derivative, his lyrics w/the deleos' music & kretz's drumming was amazing. core is still onmy favorite cds, sex type thing one of the best singles of the last 20 yrs. i'd pay cash to see weiland sing it in a sun dress.

[TC1223]

i like his commentary - I never really heard him in an interview. He is a great performer. I would like to hear some new stuff from STP not VR.

[mitch311]

Cool! AND STP aren't pearl jam rip offs!

[TC1223]

mitch311 wrote:

Cool! AND STP aren't pearl jam rip offs!

I agree - that is total BS

[hardrocker64]

I do not think scott has the relationship with VR as he did with STP. Because of his Herion addiction and problems is why they broke up. He has been clean of that for a while. A STP reunion would be a big possibility I think. Also the Army of Anyone did not really take off

[verona_bassist]

wow....ive been listenin to a lot of STP and soundgarden lately..and in my head ive been comparing how the two "superbands" audioslave and VR turned out...

[Eruption_Rocker]

Since Scott is clean now, I am pretty much convinced that STP may reunite. This is great news! STP rock. I like Velvet, but STP is one of my all time favorite bands since I was five! I'll SUCK MY DOGS DICK TO GET THE MONEY AND SEE THEM!

My dog is fixed by the way.....

[TC1223]

verona_bassist wrote:

wow....ive been listenin to a lot of STP and soundgarden lately..and in my head ive been comparing how the two "superbands" audioslave and VR turned out...

Not even in the same realm as the their original bands

[TC1223]

Eruption_Rocker wrote:

Since Scott is clean now, I am pretty much convinced that STP may reunite. This is great news! STP rock. I like Velvet, but STP is one of my all time favorite bands since I was five! I'll SUCK MY DOGS DICK TO GET THE MONEY AND SEE THEM!

My dog is fixed by the way.....

I'm sure there are better ways to come up with a few bucks

[sum41freak8733]

ya , a gnr reunion i think is possible , about the comment ten years till it happens and the chinese democracy album , haha i dont even think the album exist , lol jk .....i think

[Limpbizkit69]

An STP reunion would be ****in sweet

Libertad was very dissapoiting

[BoredomCase]

I'd suck off Osama Bin Laden himself to be able to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert.

[Cresspo]

BoredomCase wrote:

I'd suck off Osama Bin Laden himself to be able to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert.

wow


maybe they do so because gnr would do the same

[pfa]

fletchman20 wrote:

For Some reason I dont like Scott Weiland. Nothing against him, there is just something that make me hate him. Idk if its his voice or what. Love VR, he just bugs me.

me 2.

[JB93]

A GnR reunion would be shite, coz they wouldnt have the energy they had back in the 80's. anyway axl sings shite now because i heard a demo that he did, and it sounded like a seagull being strangled.
I still like the GnR stuff though.

G0 STP

[slash2005]

howbout audiorevolverpilotgardenagainsttheroses
or ARPGATTS
possable?

[slash2005]

ARPGATR sorry, its a mouthfull

[soundgarden1986]

TC1223 wrote:

mitch311 wrote:

Cool! AND STP aren't pearl jam rip offs!


I agree - that is total BS

I agree too. Especially when you take Tiny Music and Shangri La De Da into consideration.

[JB93]

soundgarden1986 wrote:

TC1223 wrote:

mitch311 wrote:

Cool! AND STP aren't pearl jam rip offs!


I agree - that is total BS


I agree too. Especially when you take Tiny Music and Shangri La De Da into consideration.

Please don't bring that Shangri La De Da crap in here, its worse enough as it is

[zerodeck]

stone temple pilots are nice (not the best grunge but nice) but another reunion? sounds like the holy musicbussiness is in it for the money and frankly,... I dislike that

[TC1223]

BoredomCase wrote:

I'd suck off Osama Bin Laden himself to be able to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert.

That might be the dumbest thing that has ever come out of someone's vocal chords

[TC1223]

JB93 wrote:

soundgarden1986 wrote:

TC1223 wrote:

mitch311 wrote:

Cool! AND STP aren't pearl jam rip offs!


I agree - that is total BS


I agree too. Especially when you take Tiny Music and Shangri La De Da into consideration.

Please don't bring that Shangri La De Da crap in here, its worse enough as it is

haha - yeah man. When I think of STP I really only think of three albums. The rest I try to ignore.

[Frusconbage]

Wow, he sure says some stupid stuff.

[ReldvS]

grouch593 wrote:

STP > GNR

not even close

[Gh.]

This news made my day. Can't wait for planets to line up.

[Metal_Hed_23]

joshsirjoshules wrote:

More STP, less of other Scott Weilland and Deleo Brother projects.

i agree i was very dissapointed w/ army of anyone.. im a HUGE STP fan so i had hopes for the DeLeos.. but i do like VR.. but STP kills all bands

[smileyface]

he's a boob

[astrocreep71]

YES! I'd rape a horse to see the show....

I rape horses for 90's cassettes.

so anyone want to tell me how they got this after VR played when they dont play till the 5th? in other words, VR hasnt played virginfest at the time im typing this.

either way, i would love a STP reunion. VR is good, but think STP is just better.

[22acacia]

so anyone want to tell me how they got this after VR played when they dont play till the 5th? in other words, VR hasnt played virginfest at the time im typing this.

either way, i would love a STP reunion. VR is good, but think STP is just better.

It's all about who you know. And STP sucks, at least VR has two talented musicians.

verona_bassist : verona_bassist wrote:

wow....ive been listenin to a lot of STP and soundgarden lately..and in my head ive been comparing how the two "superbands" audioslave and VR turned out...


Not even in the same realm as the their original bands

verona bassist, i agree with you 100%. people always think produers and execs care about genre and taste and all that. cracks me up really. the only reason these groups exist to this day is because they are known... know to make money. has nothing to do with style talent league or whatever bullshit label you wanna put on it.

[true_bacon22]

yeah maybe velvet revolver was just a distraction becuase GNR and STP are getting back together. Itll be like that CAS getting banned thing except people actually care.

[loinmute]

i like STP better than VR

[sebbsmith]

I liked "The Goblet of Fire" more than "The Order of the Phoenix".

[Pathogen]

STP > VR

STP + GNR > *

(In this situation, * equals anything.)

[cooljew]

aocrkid wrote:

copet wrote:

Yes they are.
grunge isnt even real. its a label, like indie.

Grunge is a genre, your a dumbass.

[Chevelle454]

STP>nirvana

[Ingsoc]

STP a Pearl Jam knockoff? STP is amazing shit regardless of whether or not it was a knockoff, which it wasn't. A band that was heavily influenced by another is hardly in the category of being a copycat. If such were the case, nearly every band ever would be chastised for copying other musicians. If you want a real Pearl Jam knockoff that blows, try Candlebox or one of the other poser grunge bands of the era. STP is awesome.

[Ingsoc]

And yes, I think I am making an arguement with a crowd that has long since dropped the case, but uhhh yeah. : )

[Mcrfan1992]

JB93 wrote:

A GnR reunion would be shite, coz they wouldnt have the energy they had back in the 80's. anyway axl sings shite now because i heard a demo that he did, and it sounded like a seagull being strangled.
I still like the GnR stuff though.

G0 STP

ummm dude u realize..... DEMOS USUALLY SUCK CUZ THEIR BOOTLEGS MOST OF THE TIME WITH CHINESE DEMOCRACY.... demos are UNFINISHED and how do u know axl is gonna suck until the album comes out.....



oh and not related to the dick above me..... what should be done is gnr and stp both reunite and i do agree that axl is really ****in hard headed and needs to get the old band back .... honestly just slash could do but w.e.

[MXFNCK]

he should go back to his old band, so that GNR can reform. VR doesnt come close to GNR and STP.

$0.02

[blackflag49]

Chevelle454 wrote:

STP>nirvana

Psssh...in an alternate universe maybe

Some of STP sounds cool, a lot of it sounds like buttrock. I like em about the same as VR, a small amount of awesome mixed with a lot of blandness :/

[creativeboner]

Drugs are bad Mmm-k...

[creativeboner]

TC1223 wrote:

BoredomCase wrote:

I'd suck off Osama Bin Laden himself to be able to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert.

Ehehehehehee, gross.

Checked

[Ian T Masters]

The 'copycat' thing with STP is totally bogus as someone said above when looking at Tiny Music.

I would kill for an STP reunion.
Scott Weiland is gold. He is inhumanly talented and I love everything he does.

[Royal_Guitarist]

Velvet Revolver go ****ing die in an earthquake please, YOU SUCK!! Stone Temple Pilots should have stayed together from start, hope they reunite!!

[DustNBones1987]

yeah that might be cool but then VR would break up and then GNR would get back together. Cool besides the fact that Axl can't sing and gets his ass beat by 60 some odd year old clothing designers. Im a HUGE GNR fan but whose going to put out new music VR or GNR Ive heard all the GNR 10000 times new shit is where its at.

[BoredomCase]

TC1223 wrote:

BoredomCase wrote:

I'd suck off Osama Bin Laden himself to be able to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert.

That might be the dumbest thing that has ever come out of someone's vocal chords

Don't talk about dumb when you can't even realize that I'm typing, not speaking.

[Incubus311DMB]

A reunion tour would make my day

[karen2057]

I think STP getting together for a concert tour would sell MANY MORE tickets than a VR tour. STP fans need a second chance to see their favorite grunge/rock band again, don't we? I never got to see them and am beside myself that I can't make it to see SW on tour now. I don't consider myself a hard rock and roll fan, just a jazz fan who also loves GRUNGE. I'm not particularly fond of GNR and really just want to see SW perform STP hits. When VR artists are playing behind the SW vocals, the chemistry isn't the same. How on earth do we let SW know that we can't wait for the STP reunion and would pay BIG MONEY to see them on tour.

[Necro-cide]

Loadsa bands are reuniting atm.

I'm not complaining mind you.

STP reunion would be something I wouldn't want to miss.

They better like play England if they do reunite, unlike bloody RATM.

:P

[Necro-cide]

BoredomCase wrote:

TC1223 wrote:

BoredomCase wrote:

I'd suck off Osama Bin Laden himself to be able to see Stone Temple Pilots in concert.

That might be the dumbest thing that has ever come out of someone's vocal chords

Don't talk about dumb when you can't even realize that I'm typing, not speaking.

Where i come from we call that:

OWNED.

[fastlanestoner]

it's too good to be true.

[pdq13]

Weiland has a lot of nerve disrespecting Styx and Def Leppard in the interview!Lets see where your playing at in another fifteen years!Most likely in an alley somewhere if you can't get your shit together!He's just drinking now?So you've tied a rattlesnake around your neck instead of a cobra?Good luck!

[XXm3t@lXX]

SynysterSlash wrote:

Wont happen.

guess what it did.
Watch.

[XXm3t@lXX]

SynysterSlash wrote:

Wont happen.


Watch.

sorry sorry.
guess what.
it did.