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Stone Temple Pilots Members Minus Scott Weiland to Play Benefit with Slash, Duff McKagan + More

Chad Childers — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:32:31 +0000

For those wondering about the future of Stone Temple Pilots without Scott Weiland, the first clue will come later this month when the DeLeo brothers and drummer Eric Kretz perform at the MusiCares MAP Fund benefit in Los Angeles. The trio is being advertised as 'Members of Stone Temple Pilots,' lending credence to the notion that they'll be able to continue utilizing the band name without worry.

Scott Weiland Responds to Termination From Stone Temple Pilots

Chad Childers — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:23:54 +0000

Scott Weiland is now weighing in with his own official response to today's news that he has been fired from Stone Temple Pilots. The vocalist stated as recently as yesterday that all was still good with his longtime band, telling Rolling Stone, "STP has not broken up. I haven't quit. I haven't been fired." He even added that they were talking about when they wanted to tour again.

Scott Weiland 'Officially Terminated' From Stone Temple Pilots

Jeff Evans — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:00:52 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots released a statement saying they have “officially terminated” founding member and lead singer Scott Weiland.The band is currently looking for a replacement. This announcement comes two weeks after Weiland scheduled several solo tour dates with his new solo band, The Wildabouts. Weiland also plans to release a solo album in the near [...]

Scott Weiland Firms Up Dates for 2013 Solo Tour

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:08:46 +0000

Scott Weiland will begin 2013 as a solo artist. The frontman, who made overtures about reuniting with Velvet Revolver last year only to have Slash publicly rebuke them and reveal that the singer had once again parted ways with Stone Temple Pilots, is hitting the road next month.

Scott Weiland Working on New Material + Planning Tour

Chad Childers — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:00:18 +0000

Scott Weiland is back in the creative spirit, working on new music, though it is not known as of yet where it will turn up. The singer is also reportedly mapping out some tour dates for 2013, with an announcement expected soon. Longtime Weiland cohort Doug Grean revealed in a Facebook posting that he was [...]

Slash on Scott Weiland's Velvet Revolver Reunion Comments: 'We're Not Buying It'

Chad Childers — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:40:16 +0000

Scott Weiland may have reunited with Velvet Revolver for a show early last year, but the singer's comments about getting back together with the band are not exactly having the desired effect.

More Drama for Scott Weiland

Chris Ryan — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:46:19 +0000

More drama surrounding Scott Weiland. A few weeks ago he was quoted as saying he'd be into a Velvet Revolver reunion, which seemed a bit peculiar since he had just got off the road with STP, but it all starts to make sense when you hear what Slash said in an interview over the weekend when asked about a possible reunion.

Stone Temple Pilots Singer Scott Weiland Engaged to Photographer Jamie Wachtel

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:29:15 +0000

When it comes to love, Scott Weiland is counting on the old adage that the third time’s a charm. The Stone Temple Pilots singer recently announced that he’s now engaged to girlfriend Jamie Wachtel. The couple have been dating for about a year, and the upcoming nuptials will mark Weiland’s third marriage.

Slash Denies That Scott Weiland Has Rejoined Velvet Revolver

Chad Childers — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:42 +0000

Well that was fast! The news from Scott Weiland that he was back with Velvet Revolver and planning to record and tour came as a shock to fans, but no one may have been more surprised than guitarist Slash, who offered a denial when quizzed about it by Minneapolis/St. Paul station 93X.

Scott Weiland Eyes Return to Velvet Revolver and New Stone Temple Pilots Album

Tree Riddle — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Scott Weiland has been one of the most unpredictable frontmen in rock for the past two decades. In a new interview, he not only reveals that he hopes to release a new Stone Temple Pilots album, he also admits he would like to rejoin Velvet Revolver at some point down the road. It’s official, hell has frozen over.

Velvet Revolver Cite Good Cause as Reason for Reunion Gig With Scott Weiland

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:00:35 +0000

We recently reported that Scott Weiland was going to rejoin Velvet Revolver, but only for a short lived one night stand. Now VR guitarist Dave Kushner has offered up more details on the reunion.

Scott Weiland Talks New Book and Performs on Leno [AUDIO][VIDEO]

Jeff Evans — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:15:21 +0000

Scott Weiland recently talked to MTV about his new book, Not Dead & Not For Sale. As you can imagine, there are some pretty interesting quotes in the book. One of them is: “Far as bands go, I’ve always been half in and half out.” Interview and video after the jump.

Scott Weiland – Victim of Rape [VIDEO]

Stephanie Caine — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:42:40 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots front man, Scott Weiland is telling all in his autobiography, 'Not Dead and Not for Sale.' Weiland claims that when he was 12 years old, he was raped by a "big muscular guy." He continues in the book with details on his drug use and his involvement with Velvet Revolver. Check out my thoughts and a video from STP after the jump.