Velvet Revolver Split With Weiland

Four founding members of the rock band Velvet Revolver said on Tuesday they were splitting with the group's troubled singer, Scott Weiland, citing his "increasingly erratic" behavior.

The announcement came in a terse statement from the group's management company as Weiland, 40, and his recently reunited original band, Stone Temple Pilots, were set next week to announce plans for a highly anticipated summer tour.

The Pilots, also known by their acronym, STP, already have confirmed a handful of upcoming dates, beginning with the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio, on May 17-18.

For Weiland, whose career has long been overshadowed by heroin addiction, Rock on the Range will mark his first show with STP since the band played 13 concerts to promote its last album of new material, 2001's "Shangri-La Dee Da."

Following the breakup of STP, Weiland was welcomed as lead singer for Velvet Revolver, the newly formed grunge rock band founded by three former members of Guns N' Roses -- guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum -- along with second guitarist Dave Kushner.

Velvet Revolver was confronted from the start with Weiland's drug and legal problems as it juggled performance schedules, recording sessions and promotional work to accommodate his court dates and rehab.

Last month, Weiland pleaded innocent to a charge of driving under the influence of drugs stemming from his arrest on a Los Angeles freeway ramp in November. He is free on $40,000 bail and is due back in court for a pretrial hearing on Friday.

A public feud between Weiland and Velvet Revolver's drummer already had cast doubt on the band's future when the statement on behalf of Sorum, Slash, McKagan and Kushner was issued under the headline "Velvet Revolver to Part Ways with Singer."

"This band is all about its fans and its music, and Scott Weiland isn't 100% committed to either," Slash was quoted as saying. "Among other things, his increasingly erratic on-stage behavior and personal problems have forced us to move on."

There was no immediate comment from Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots or their representatives.

Thanks for the info to Yahoo! News.

Comments

[reesy]

is this actually true this is the 100000 story on it and it still hasn't happened, another aprill fools perhaps?

[sunovagun]

On the second of April? I think this is true, never really liked Weiland from the start but dam he can sing

[RoachPatrol]

Omfg,, I saw their show last night, at Heineken Musicall Hall in Amsterdam... It was the last of their tour and Scott already said something about the song'The Last Flight' that it made so much sense at that moment... Wonder if that was about this though... Then I guess I saw a very special VR concert =D

[Ashutosh]

Finally they have ditched the weight that has been holding VR back!!! Can't wait to see who their new lead singer will be. Can't wait for the next album either.

[rush4life]

Awesome news. Get a good singer this time, or just reform Guns n Roses already.

[dimebagsmygod]

YAY!!!

STP are so much better than VR.

Slash should create Slash's Snakepit again.

VR sucks to be honest.

[deadlyMETAL]

So they finally confirmed it....

[dimebagsmygod]

Gunpowder wrote:

I'm glad that Weiland split. IMO, he seemed like an *****, and I wasn't much of a fan of his voice--sounded like too many others. Hope VR gets a unique singer this time.

His voice is one of the most unique voice listen to dead and bloated of crackerman and you'll see

[losbarqueros]

Good riddance. Now, back to making good music.

[dimebagsmygod]

They should get Axl Rose to be their new singer haha

[Demon Wolf]

This could be the best thing that has ever happened to the band. Can't wait to hear how they'll sound with a new singer, and how the old tracks will sound with a new voice.

At least with Axl, brilliant music was made. With Scott... a few diamonds but mostly not.

Checked!

[red157]

Velvet Revolver are the definition of average, where as STP had some really great tracks. As long as the dude isn't actually on heroin again, this is a good thing for him.

[JB2500]

i think this is a prank, on the VR website this news is listed on April 1st...

[tobythechimp]

contraband was a great album, sadly i dont think libertad. Maybe this will spark a return to the contraband era. Hope so. Loved Scotts voice, but sounds like they did what they ahd to do. Fair enough really, hopefully theyl come back stronger.

[HukedAnFonix]

Ashutosh wrote:

Finally they have ditched the weight that has been holding VR back!!! Can't wait to see who their new lead singer will be. Can't wait for the next album either.

They should recruit Chris Cornell. That would make them arguably the most bad-ass band out there.

[hellraiser1133]

VR will be better off without him, I think he's the reason Libertad didn't live up to Contraband....I am excited.

[thedarkblues06]

dimebagsmygod wrote:

They should get Axl Rose to be their new singer haha

I always kind of respected Weiland, but I'm glad the band has split with them...unfortunately, it's not a April Fool's I don't think...

Maybe he can reunite with STP and get his ass...I mean his head back on his shoulders.

Can't WAIT to see what VR does in the future!!

[third-eye]

i sure didnt see this happening.

scott's a great singer, although he's better with STP.

hopefully they'll find an even better singer, and release an even better album than Libertad.

[MrOtter]

When i saw them back in February scott seemed a little unstable or just high on something, but he is still really entertaining and IMO opinion a great singer..loking forward to where they go from here

[Metallica_Man55]

dimebagsmygod wrote:

They should get Axl Rose to be their new singer haha

lol

[Metallica_Man55]

shotgunjoe wrote:

WHO CARES

THIS BAND ARE HORRIBLE

then you is horrible

[Metallica_Man55]

third-eye wrote:

i sure didnt see this happening.

scott's a great singer, although he's better with STP.

hopefully they'll find an even better singer, and release an even better album than Libertad.

i agree, his style suits STP more.

[hobo467]

Criminy.

[slashhudson977]

Well i love velvet revolver an its partl due to scott i jst hope they new singer quickly and start workin on a new record

[AdamDK]

I was expecting this. He's reuniting with STP I think. How cool would it be if they got Izzy Stradlin' in to sing? :P

[JB2500]

bring back the guy from the snakepit!

[copet]

damn

[sakura'sdarkest]

CORNELL FOR PRESIDENT!

[b_flo]

Who would fit in as the new lead singer for VR?

[redhotsexmagic]

pretty extensive article for it to be april fools related..i doubt its false. Kinda had to see something like this coming tho when they were talkin about stp getting back together a while ago. Still definitely gonna go out and see stp tho

[strat335]

yay! I saw them twice on their last tour, and I liked Weiland but I hope they get someone who is dependable. with Cornell, they could become freakin amazing! (more so than they already are )

[Here_is_no_why]

They should just get Duff to sing lead.

[davedoom]

music>drugs please for once

idiot

[b_flo]

Cornell and Bach come into mind.....or maybe they might be the next band to do that CBS show, Rockstar, to look for a singer....someone who's trying to look for a break....most likely, less LSD (lead singer disease) doing it this way. The band would be more productive w/o the crap, and the contestants would have an idea of what VR is going for.

[sitdown248]

They should seriously just hire Axl Rose. I think Axl is finally starting to realize GNR's collapsing without the rest of the members. Look at how successful they were when they were together. They really only had 3 albums (Lies-half live-half new stuff, spaghetti incident-covers, live obviously doens't count) and they have just as many classics as any other band out there

[AdamDK]

sitdown248 wrote:
Look at how successful they were when they were together. They really only had 3 albums (Lies-half live-half new stuff, spaghetti incident-covers, live obviously doens't count) and they have just as many classics as any other band out there

What about Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide? And the other albums still count, even if they were live.

[sowhat360]

they should do one of the following:
a) get guns n roses going again and make awesome music...i've heard chinese democracy, its all over the internet...new gnr's a little to electronic, so getting the original group back and making solid ROCK music is my first choice

b) hire a NO NAME singer to join VR....someone with absolutely no baggage that is just pumped to be a part of it

[sofubar]

Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio,

Hmmm, Rock on the Range? Like a shooting range? And Columbus Ohio is where Dimebag was shot... Disrespectful much?

Anyhow, it will be interesting to see their new singer.

[Lee Mc]

didnt Cornell leave Audioslave because he prefered to be a solo dude? or did i hear some wrong shit? :P

[outlawtorn003]

I didn't mind Weiland in STP, but I really didn't care for him at all in VR (to me his voice didn't fit the music imo). They need to find a no name singer who isn't a mental case.

[Kelicon]

dimebagsmygod wrote:

YAY!!!

STP are so much better than VR.

Slash should create Slash's Snakepit again.

VR sucks to be honest.

/agreed finally glad to see STP is back in action... much better band... Velvet Revolver was nothing but a PR band

[dimebagsmygod]

sowhat360 wrote:

they should do one of the following:
a) get guns n roses going again and make awesome music...i've heard chinese democracy, its all over the internet...new gnr's a little to electronic, so getting the original group back and making solid ROCK music is my first choice

b) hire a NO NAME singer to join VR....someone with absolutely no baggage that is just pumped to be a part of it

B sounds good =P yea Chinese democracy sucks they are never going to get the money that was put into it

[shwilly]

[/b] wrote:

CORNELL FOR PRESIDENT!
[/quote]
Cornell's not gonna join any "real" bands anytime soon, trust me. And there's no reason why he should either: I saw him live last year and he was amazing > his voice from the Soundgarden days is back...

As for VR, I'm not sure who the next "victim" should be, but my money's on Mike Patton. I know he's close to the guys and was approached even before Weiland.

And I don't see Sebastian Bach joining them since he's probably gonna join GNR as a guest singer for their summer tour in support of Chinese Democracy which I'm SURE is gonna come out this summer

[metallica72487]

if there going to do that they might aswell just get axel and bring back the real gnr

[JustinBrand]

Chris cornell would not work... lets see. Hey im gonna quit soundgarden... hey im gonna quit audioslave... hey i wonder what would happen if i joined VR?

[recliner33]

That's a smart thing for slash to do, kick out weiland before he leaves for good. This way he was able to get the last say and I would trust it coming from slash over matt or scott.

[dimebagsmygod]

Check this out guys :O Scotts response :O not to good

http://www.planetrock.co.uk/article.asp?id=641813

[Gunpowder]

dimebagsmygod
His voice is one of the most unique voice listen to dead and bloated of crackerman and you'll see

I've heard quite a bit of STP, but Weiland's just never seemed like anything special to me.

[stevecallahan]

Yaaaaa!!!!! Scott Sukz his voice dont stand out at all get Sabastian bach someone who can really bring it.....

[Baarmy_Sheep]

about time. all i have to say.

[nakki]

Oh no. I haven't even ssen them. Well. Oh damn.

[uberphreak]

sowhat360 wrote:

they should do one of the following:
a) get guns n roses going again and make awesome music...i've heard chinese democracy, its all over the internet...new gnr's a little to electronic, so getting the original group back and making solid ROCK music is my first choice

b) hire a NO NAME singer to join VR....someone with absolutely no baggage that is just pumped to be a part of it

I can't comment on GnR cuz I havent heard Chinese Democracy myself, but as far as letter "B", I think that's actually a very good idea. I would love to see Chris Cornell in there because I love his voice but I think we all know that wouldn't last probably.

[Shaharz]

I hated scott anyway.
Being that velvet is very... grungy, I think Eddie Vedder could fit in as the singer. Too bad he's still with Pearl Jam, who kinda suck right now ._.

And Scott's response is hilarious LOL

[rebeltildeth87]

there better off. i never cared for weiland anyways. I always thought they needed a better singer, someone with more range. its wierd to go from Axl Rose to Scott Weiland...

[Jamie_W]

Snakepit was 100 times better than VR, but if he goes back to any of his old projects, lets make it Slash's Bluesball, they were awesome, should have recorded something.

[visionen]

good riddance. perhaps this time they can get a singers thats doesnt act and talk like a compete idiot.

[I_Am_Iron_Man]

Myles Kennedy was originally approached by Slash before they even hired Weiland and asked to be the singer, although he declined and went on to form Alter Bridge, I mean, I love Alter Bridge, but THAT Velvet Revolver would be something epic.

[megatallica666]

not really a surprise after all of the shit ug has posted about them.And Nothing Of Value Was Lost.

[spunkeymonkey36]

THEY SHOULD GET THE GUY FROM UGLY KID JOE!!!!!

[spunkeymonkey36]

or axl rose

[CryoCarnage]

The guy from snakepit was an addict as well. Hopefully they get someone normal for once.

[Mahoru]

Sad, I really liked Scott's voice, but well, it's true he had too many problems, so better if now he's out of VR and they can go on. I just hope they find a singer who fits with their sound as well as Scott did.

[nms553]

what is with all these freaking band members who are addicted to drugs!? i mean come on, they wanted this fame, and now they think life is so hard that they need drugs...will musicians ever learn?

[Axlthegreat]

I hope its either Mike Patton or Cornell they are two of my favorite vocalists of all time and could easily make VR into something special instead of the generic crap they've been with Scott, I cant believe Scott said he was a better songwriter than axl. if not them some talented no name I guess, no crappy post grunge singers like scott stapp please and no Baz, I love Baz but they would just be like a laughable 80s parody band.

[Axlthegreat]

I_Am_Iron_Man wrote:

Myles Kennedy was originally approached by Slash before they even hired Weiland and asked to be the singer, although he declined and went on to form Alter Bridge, I mean, I love Alter Bridge, but THAT Velvet Revolver would be something epic.

that would suck so bad, he sounds like scott stapp and other people in crappy modern rock music.

[rossingtonrocks]

I think they should get axl rose to sing for them lol.if not they should get Bach to sing for them.otherwise they should reform g'n'r .

[rossingtonrocks]

I think they should get axl rose to sing for them lol.if not they should get Bach to sing for them.otherwise they should reform g'n'r .

[Rhcpman7]

Ashutosh wrote:

Finally they have ditched the weight that has been holding VR back!!! Can't wait to see who their new lead singer will be. Can't wait for the next album either.

Agree!

[hellraiser1133]

For all those saying that they should "seriously" hire Axl...maybe you should listen to Axl first...

If you've seen a GnR concert lately, you'd know that his voice is gone...he has no voice, probably part of the many reasons Chinese Democracy is taking so long...I saw a concert of their's not too long ago, it was practically instrumental...Axl WAS great.

[pfa]

it'd be sweet if they revealed the new man at leeds

[guitar-pete]

Bummer but I guess it's for the best. I say bring Chris Cornell in.

[Kiffa]

Scott's response was the typical Weiland childish response.

I like the idea of getting Eric Dover on the project. That'd be awesomely cool.

[BillyBarrow]

****.

[BradKohl]

has no one ever heard the name todd kerns? he was also approached about leadsinger duties. the dude is an absolutely sick singer. check him out on youtube

[alex-led-zepp91]

HukedAnFonix wrote:

Ashutosh wrote:

Finally they have ditched the weight that has been holding VR back!!! Can't wait to see who their new lead singer will be. Can't wait for the next album either.


They should recruit Chris Cornell. That would make them arguably the most bad-ass band out there.

wuz thinkin that myself,he's not busy at the moment either and has no problems,could be a serious candidate

[Sean-Man]

who should be the new singer, i think iggy pop should do a song with the band

[Dracon565]

Scott Weiland responded to Entertainment Weekly:
"The truth of the matter is that the band had not gotten along on multiple levels for some time.... 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. This also speaks to my commitment to my music and my fellow band mates 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."

[AngerIsAGift06]

yowzer

[sTarbuck]

RoachPatrol wrote:

Omfg,, I saw their show last night, at Heineken Musicall Hall in Amsterdam... It was the last of their tour and Scott already said something about the song'The Last Flight' that it made so much sense at that moment... Wonder if that was about this though... Then I guess I saw a very special VR concert =D

I know this is quite "nit-picking"-esk, but I'll never sleep if I don't do it..
It's "The Last FIGHT".
Hehe!

[dieloony2]

Weiland said he's leaving, Then Velvet Revolver issues this statement like it's cuz of HIM. We already know what happened do they expect us to think all their lead singers are *******s?

Weiland is better for it, Velvet revolver was like some kind of rock novelty act.

[rockontilludie]

Weiland said he's leaving, Then Velvet Revolver issues this statement like it's cuz of HIM. We already know what happened do they expect us to think all their lead singers are *****s?

Weiland is better for it, Velvet revolver was like some kind of rock novelty act.

I know man, when I singer quits a band, he's always made to look like he is the ******* that broke up the band, people never stop to think that maybe the *******s are others.

[rockontilludie]

when a*

[kurdtkobain57]

way to go scott, leave those duchebags behind. stp had soo much more talent.

[Demon Wolf]

Like my friend said when hearing this: I'm glad, never liked him, he had all the gayness of Freddie and the arrogance of Axl but the talent of neither,

:haha

[guns4ever]

as much as i love this band and their music, it will be nice to see them with a new singer who can maybe pull off a live performance. wieland WAS a great frontman, btu just cant cut it anymore.

[stonewall_39]

I like it in 2 ways: STP will be back, and VR can become sweet for once. I think they should get ex-Fuel singer Brett Scallions to fill the spot...just wishful thinking

[linkrevolver]

dimebagsmygod wrote:

YAY!!!

STP are so much better than VR.

agree
but vr was great when they relased contraband

i hope both will relase new great cds

Slash should create Slash's Snakepit again.

VR sucks to be honest.

[dogismycopilot]

shotgunjoe, you are a dumb piece of shit

On a further note, drugs are bad mmm'kay?

[sav46e]

why does everyone keep talkin bout cornell? its not as if its been offered to hbim n he's thinkin bout it. I think hes pretty crap tbh and he wouldnt work in this music anyway.
stp aint really that good either.
hopefully new singer = quicker new album.
I liked Velvet revolver from start, good old rock music n great live!

[manmanster]

I saw VR at the mohegan. They put on a shitty performance. Good riddance, I'm looking forward to STP reuniting.

[sav46e]

I just read Weilands response! what a prick.....used to think he was cool till then

[slashisgod+some]

cornell would be awosome for them but i wonder if there is any chance they could get josh todd from buckcherry. he was orginally slated to sing for them

[TSCREAM420]

VR IS NOT GRUNGE!!!!!

[RHCP603]

It's true. Billboard has it up on thier site too. Weiland was kicked out.

[cityairlines]

Sounds good to me. Slash is a great guitarist and everything, but how many good songs did VR have? 2 or 3?

STP had great albums worth of songs...

[metalifan]

Chris Cornel! Chris Cornell! Chris Cornell! Chris Cornell! Chris Cornell!
I could go on! I have seen Velvet Revolver twice and both performances were AMAZING! But I think it's right that Scott should go. He is a great singer but always lets theband down with his drug problems

[jplay5]

josh todd would be pretty kickass, new buckcherry music is pretty bad, and definitely not sebastian bach, talk about horrible

axl rose anyone

[benenov]

cool, never liked weiland.

[greekboy slim]

Metallica_Man55 wrote:

shotgunjoe wrote:

WHO CARES

THIS BAND ARE HORRIBLE


then you is horrible

+1

[stelios-papadop]

im happy vr were ok, but singing was shit..... couldnt hear anything different or unique, but to be honest even with a new singer i dont they will be amazing. guns n' roses = yes velvet revolver = nah (boring)

NEXT STORY!!!!

[McFoss]

STP is better

[elcapitan1800]

At least they arent breaking up. Id much rather see them with an unknown singer, someone in it for the music. And forget Cornell, I love his voice but if he cant handle being in Audioslave (one of my favorites) then how could he get along in VR?

[corrie_911]

shotgunjoe :
WHO CARES

THIS BAND ARE HORRIBLE

Class A redneck right there, people.

[Maddy!]

I can see Guns And Roses Reforming . Would make my dad. Think how big there reunion tour would go down.

[Spiritweaver]

HukedAnFonix wrote:

Ashutosh wrote:

Finally they have ditched the weight that has been holding VR back!!! Can't wait to see who their new lead singer will be. Can't wait for the next album either.


They should recruit Chris Cornell. That would make them arguably the most bad-ass band out there.

+1

[stratdud39]

YES!!!!! HES GONE!!!

[bokuho]

Fine with me. Saw them at a show recently, and Weiland pretty much spoilt the atmos. He could belt out the songs fine, but his on-stage dicking about ruined a couple of what would have otherwise been great performances. Even if the replacement singer can't sing quite as well, it should still be an improvement anyway as at leats now they'l be able to just get on and actually play the damn songs rather than standing around waiting for Weiland to stop pricking about.

[strat0blaster]

Man, what a mind bender.

Weiland was such an upright reliable guy too.

Never would have seen this coming.

[Pr3vieWX360]

Personally i didnt like STP really... at all. Nothing against them just... eh

I followed VR because of the GNR side (and stayed for their new style ), Scotts a burnt out junky, so im not crying over it at all... Tell me slash or duff left the band, then this news would bother me

[sideoftheham420]

VR is grunge rock?


anyways, good.

[Ichimaru]

The should get the guy from GNR. I think him and Slash would make a great team.
Wait..

[Rocker_94]

Yeah! Saw it coming, and now, I like Velvet Revolver so much more. Can't wait to hear the new stuff, and especially, who takes over...Sebastian Bach, maybe? He's more Guns N Roses style.

[vabrownsfan89]

this blows. VR was a great band, weiland's voice complemented slash perfectly. on the other hand STP are back together, so it isnt all bad

[Shun1010]

I hope GNR gets back together too but the chances aren't too good because Axl doesn't forgive people.

[Icarus166s]

HukedAnFonix wrote:

Ashutosh wrote:

Finally they have ditched the weight that has been holding VR back!!! Can't wait to see who their new lead singer will be. Can't wait for the next album either.

They should recruit Chris Cornell. That would make them arguably the most bad-ass band out there.

I agree. If they don't get Chris Cornell to sing, I'll have pretty much no reason to ever listen to anything else this band can put out.

[Azwethinkwedo]

good, slash ahs always been with shit singers, its why i hated guns n roses and disliked velvet revolver

[Gabel]

Well this wasn't much of a suprise. Supergroups never last.

[metallee923]

I swear, Slash and the other guys must be cursed with horrible singers... Axl Rose was a complete waste of oxygen, and now Scott's a complete jerk.

I agree with those who say Chris Cornell shoold be their singer. They would be one ofthe most awesomest bands in the world!!

[bls4life8]

slash duff and matt not in a band
axl and izzy are proobably doing nothin
time for a guns n roses reunion tour

[human panda]

Holy Sh#t

[Shaharz]

Azwethinkwedo wrote:

good, slash ahs always been with shit singers, its why i hated guns n roses and disliked velvet revolver

Axl? shit singer? are you kidding me? he was amazing.
Scott was shit tho, and so was that guy from snakepit, but axl became shit only after the GNR split.

And am I the only one who thinks duff's voice is really cool, and he should fill in for scott?

[JB2500]

why is it mainly singers that are like this? I mean Slash and duff have been through a fair bit of shit and have stuck with it, its the friggin' ego. I liked Scott but it's probably better they get someone more reliable

[hellraiser1133]

for people who cant read (apparently there are a lot), velvet revolver isn't over...they're getting a new singer...
WOW

[Rocker_94]

Check out what Scott has to say about this at MTV.com

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1584615/20080402 /velvet_revolver.jhtml

For those too lazy to click the link, I'll sum it up.
Weiland says he finds it funny that they'll continue without him after he stated that the band was dead. He calls them the so called "founding members" known as The Project before he came in and named the band.
He also suggested them to go with Sebastian Bach.

[piff665]

They should jus completely break up n start somethin new from scratch. Cornell wouldn't make them any better of a band. His voice is more shot than Weiland's is.

[Yeathatwasme]

LOL! april fools!.....RIGHT?....right?...please.

[rebeltildeth87]

piff665 wrote:

They should jus completely break up n start somethin new from scratch. Cornell wouldn't make them any better of a band. His voice is more shot than Weiland's is.

they should completely break up so they can start from scratch?? whats the point? its just going to be Matt, Duff, and Slash in another band. they may as well stay and get a new singer.

[cmac32]

Seriously, whu does everyone think Cornell should join this band? Cornell is my favorite musician out there, but there is NO WAY IN HELL he is going to join VR. He is about to release his third solo album, produced by Timbaland, and he quit Audioslave just over a year ago. You think he wants to get tangled up in another supergroup? He has stated that he loves the freedom of being a solo artist, and he has been touring non-stop since he left Audioslave, all over the world. I seriously doubt he would give up that freedom. Plus he is putting out a record a year these days, he's not going to let VR hold him back.

IF he did join VR, I would gladly eat my words, but the band would definitely change its name.

Also, I'm pretty sure Mike Patton doesn't get along with the Guns guys, seeing as he trash talked them onstage when they toured together in 92.

[Gh.]

Finally, maybe I'll have now to see Stone Temple Pilots live in Poland.

[str84ever]

Shaharz wrote:

I hated scott anyway.
Being that velvet is very... grungy, I think Eddie Vedder could fit in as the singer. Too bad he's still with Pearl Jam, who kinda suck right now ._.

And Scott's response is hilarious LOL

1. There is nothing grungy about pearl jam.
2. Pearl jam do not suck at the moment, they shift more records than VR.

[str84ever]

cmac32 wrote:

Seriously, whu does everyone think Cornell should join this band? Cornell is my favorite musician out there, but there is NO WAY IN HELL he is going to join VR. He is about to release his third solo album, produced by Timbaland, and he quit Audioslave just over a year ago. You think he wants to get tangled up in another supergroup? He has stated that he loves the freedom of being a solo artist, and he has been touring non-stop since he left Audioslave, all over the world. I seriously doubt he would give up that freedom. Plus he is putting out a record a year these days, he's not going to let VR hold him back.

IF he did join VR, I would gladly eat my words, but the band would definitely change its name.

Also, I'm pretty sure Mike Patton doesn't get along with the Guns guys, seeing as he trash talked them onstage when they toured together in 92.

Mikes schedule is way to hectic to be touring with VR. He already does Tomahawk, Fantomas and Peeping Tom as well as additional Movie and Video Game work, his voice wouldn't really fit in either.

Cornell has a great voice though there hasn't even been announcements for him to join VR and like you said he has to promote his solo albums.

EDIT TO ABOVE

CHANGE PEARL JAM TO VR IN POINT 1.

[rush4life]

Reading Weiland's response, he once again sounds like a dick. He talks about naming the band like it's a good name, when it's just a gun's n' roses rip off essentially.

I'd also like to take this time to say I hate Scott Weiland, and STP is just very bland. He gets more credit than deserved I think.

[mitch311]

they should get britney spears to replace him

[Demon Wolf]

At least Axl makes up for being who he is by being a freakin genius.

Scott acts like an *******, but he has no extraordinary talent to back it up. He's just decent.

I'm on the Cornell-train. Get him.

[mrbiscuits315]

Mabye some new STP material. I really like Weiland as a singer even if hes a bit of an ass.

[nms553]

nms553 wrote:

what is with all these freaking band members who are addicted to drugs!? i mean come on, they wanted this fame, and now they think life is so hard that they need drugs...will musicians ever learn?

[I_Am_Iron_Man]

Axlthegreat wrote:

I_Am_Iron_Man wrote:

Myles Kennedy was originally approached by Slash before they even hired Weiland and asked to be the singer, although he declined and went on to form Alter Bridge, I mean, I love Alter Bridge, but THAT Velvet Revolver would be something epic.


that would suck so bad, he sounds like scott stapp and other people in crappy modern rock music.

Ohhhh man, have you listened to some of Alter Bridge's stuff? Try "One by One" or his cover of Hallelujah, then try and tell me he's just like any other singer.

[COWlan]

VR is labeled "Grunge Rock"?

Who's replacing Weiland?

[Ebatcountry]

Chris Cornell should be the new singer. He sang his heart out in both Soundgarden and Audioslave. I was never really a fan of his solo project but his voice would go along with the VR sound really well.

[ManWithoutAHat]

Weiland may be messed up, but damn he was a good singer. VR isn't going to be quite the same without him, but at least STP is back!

[nscar]

VR is defidently not grunge.
When will slash get a 'normal' singer?

[sideoftheham420]

VR should get the dude from cannibal corpse.

[mitchells_mom]

Dude RoachPatrol, the song is called "Last Fight" not Flight

[wormtongue]

dimebagsmygod wrote:

YAY!!!

STP are so much better than VR.

Slash should create Slash's Snakepit again.

VR sucks to be honest.

I totally agree

COWlan wrote:

VR is labeled "Grunge Rock"?

Who's replacing Weiland?

haha wtf ****!

[Gh.]

VR is labeled "Grunge Rock"?

and that's why I don't make any genre lables in my mp3s.

Who's replacing Weiland?

Fred Durst seems to be free...

[no mercy]

sorry guys, this is true.
oh well, best of luck to all of them.

[Karlsteel]

John Garcia (Kyuss, Hermano etc.) would be the perfect singer for the VR sound, and he's about the right age. One of the best singers there is...

Also, Josh Todd from Buckcherry reckons that he was supposed to be first choice ahead of Weiland last time round...

[Ibzman]

NICE ! I hate this guy, he can't sing live and is as much of an ******* as Axl. The band has a lot of potential, they just need the right singer to take the most from their creativity. They could always reunite with Axl but I doubt it happens, though it's like they're bounded to do it.

[jahyarain]

dimebagsmygod wrote:

Gunpowder wrote:

I'm glad that Weiland split. IMO, he seemed like an *****, and I wasn't much of a fan of his voice--sounded like too many others. Hope VR gets a unique singer this time.


His voice is one of the most unique voice listen to dead and bloated of crackerman and you'll see

he's alright but i think eddie vedder does a better version of eddie vedder.

[Harry Krishner]

"Following the breakup of STP, Weiland was welcomed as lead singer for Velvet Revolver, the newly formed grunge rock band founded by three former members of Guns N' Roses".

I had no idea that Velvet Revolver are a "grunge rock band".

[Gh.]

he's alright but i think eddie vedder does a better version of eddie vedder.

Scott Richard Weiland do not equals Edward Louis Vedder. If you think different find at least one album of each singer and compare, or stop talking sh*t.

[_A.D.I.D.A.S._]

Whats with all these old bands and their singers quitting or getting kicked out all the time? Cornnell, Rose, Weiland, and Bach should form their own group, they'd be an awesome a-cappella band. XD

[MinorThreat423]

The first thing I noticed was that it said Grunge Rock band...VR are not even remotely close to grunge and that is why Weiland lost his touch because hes a grunge singer, Velvet Revolver were nothing really special anyway and STP would totally crush VR anyway... And shame on you guys for dissing scott he does acutally have a very badass voice and sounds nothing like anyone else, completely unique and one of the best. I could recommend Chris Cornell a lil bit because Soundgarden were kinda heavier metal in the 80's but i would do what other people have said and get a low key singer who is badass and fit for the job.

[guitartiger]

this sounds a lot like what happened with gnr, scott being kind of an a hole like axl was, only this time the band aint leavin the singer is

[tpot06]

Stand by for crazy statement from weiland!!

On a serious note this was on the cards for a while now. I hope VR can get a singer that suits them.

STP are class though so hopefully that will be a more permanent deal.

[AngelOfHatred]

I vote Duff becomes to lead singer.

[Perpetual Burn]

Good riddance. N

[Ralphm2k]

They need to get Chris Cornel.

[thenephilim]

I'm really not sure how they'd sound, but I'd LOVE to hear them with Sebastian Bach as the vocalist, that'd be something

[Ralphm2k]

They need to get Chris Cornel

[-Rock-N'-Roll-]

The nearly formed grunge rock band? who writes this? they are the farthest from grunge.

Ralphm2k wrote:

They need to get Chris Cornel

Lol dude no, they need like someone outstanding, they should have auditions, a kid who wants the dream, not some punk whos lived it.

[heliothehunter]

Well this is just great. I really dislike it when a band has to fire a singer. The voice for the band changes instantly. Now who can take Weiland's place?

[KB22]

His voice is one of the most unique voice listen to dead and bloated of crackerman and you'll see

He HAD a unique voice. I hate to say it, but contraband and libertad just dont compare to core and purple

I have heard that Cornell is thinking about approaching VR, and that VR would love to have him

but hey i dont know

[Black Hole Sun]

Why won't Weiland just die?

"Waaaaah, Velvet Revolver's finished. Waaaaah,they're not finished, I just got fired. Waaaaah, I made the name of the band."

[False_God]

dimebagsmygod wrote:

Gunpowder wrote:

I'm glad that Weiland split. IMO, he seemed like an *****, and I wasn't much of a fan of his voice--sounded like too many others. Hope VR gets a unique singer this time.

His voice is one of the most unique voice listen to dead and bloated of crackerman and you'll see

I hated hes voice in VR. so monotone and meh.

But STP I loved him.

[FROSTY_21]

i heard this from a friend of mine i and i said no way in a million years and this was what i thought an april fools joke well its not this is very dissapointing i loved this band

[megathrash00]

good they need to get a new singer and slash needs to play edgy hard rock again...and write those great solos we know hes capable of

[SurfinWithSatch]

I'm glad the 4 of them are sticking together. Of course Slash Duff and Matt as we all have known from GnR are awesome. Though Dave Kushner (what a suprise, the rhythm guitarist) doesn't get nearly enough credit and he has been an immense part of this band, which I think we can all agree will be better without Weiland. I really really hope that they find a singer that can compliment of the other guys there (and not be big headed about it....if that's possible). One wild idea I had would be to bring in Izzy Stradlin in for vocals as he only being a great song writer/guitarist he also has a very good singing.....could be worth a try.

[SurfinWithSatch]

very good singing voice*

[cmchugh]

Dammit! I Loved VR, and honestly is was beacuse of Scott. Slash is my fav guitarist, but he didn't cut it in VR for me

[Les Paul Ell]

GET JUSTIN HAWKINS! Hehe, I'd LOVE to see that :P

Anyway, I never really liked Velvet Revolver before, possibly because of Scott, but now I'm a little excited to see what they'll be like with someone else.

[LP51122]

has there ever been a day without a VR or GNR article on UG?

[RandyVanhalen13]

april fools perhaps?

[jamogod]

sweet, i think they can do a shitload better for a singer, scott is good, but hes not great. i look forward to hearing something new from them. i would like to see them find an unknown to sing for them

[RandyVanhalen13]

RandyVanhalen13 wrote:

april fools perhaps?

.....wait this reminds me of april first 1985 David lee Roth leaves Van Halen... not april fools.... i hope this one is april fools

[RandyVanhalen13]

dimebagsmygod wrote:

They should get Axl Rose to be their new singer haha

i would shit a chicken

[crazyped]

At least I got to see them live before they disbanded.

[MetalliRage]

if this isnt april fools., then its a sad day cause w