Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Yeah I don't know about that.  There are a number of spelling and grammatical errors in that article.  That doesn't seem very official to me.

It was translated from Spanish...unless you are commenting on the original article?

Yeah, I did a lot of fuck ups because it was kinda in hurry and I don't know Spanish that well, but I guess it's pretty much close to the original in its means. :)

Looks like general speculation to me. It's over a month old, and the band have scheduled concert dates since then and played gigs.

Even Duff isn't sure if they'll make another album:

Despite having been a key member in what many consider to be one of the greatest rock bands of all time McKagan is still hesitant about what lies ahead. ?I never try to plan out my future. I?ve learned from experience,? McKagan said ?there are so many different lives going on within a band. Some people have to go back to a family and kids. I hope that we will make a third album I really do. But if we don?t at least I can say it was a good time.?

http://www.luminomagazine.com/mw/content/view/2341/1 (http://www.luminomagazine.com/mw/content/view/2341/1)



/jarmo

No.

It's about how he was part of the biggest band in the world and now is in another successful band.

But he's not sure if his current band will carry on making a third album or not.






/jarmo

Looks like they made their choice.... ;D


944 Magazine Presents The Bravery And Velvet Revolver

PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Actor Donovan Leitch performs with Velvet Revolver during the 944 Magazine's party with the Bravery and Velvet Revolver held at TAO during the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2008 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images)

Some photos below at:

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=1&language=en-US&family=editorial&p=velvet%20revolver&src=standard

Paris HIlton, rock drummer?

She certainly had no problems playing pinch hitter at Tao last night in Park City, Utah, when band Velvet Revolver was short their lead singer Scott Weiland.

Speculation from inside the band's camp said the singer had missed his flight to Sundance for the performance, but that didn't stop his band mates from literally asking the crowd if they wanted to have a go.

"It's was crazy, they were inviting anyone who wanted to get up sing," an onlooker told PageSix.com.

While Paris, who released an album in the summer of 2006, didn't sing a note, she told the crowd, "This is Tao! Let's have a good time!"

http://www.pagesix.com/story/paris+beats+tao

From the...

Speculation from inside the band's camp

It sounds like VR were not sure.

Looks like Matt stepped in...

Velvet Revolver without Weiland. Sorum Sings Patience

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jd8xb-htQ6c

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland was a no-show for the band's scheduled performance last night (Sunday, January 20) at the 944 Magazine's party at Tao during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. According to PageSix.com, "speculation from inside the band's camp said the singer had missed his flight to Sundance for the performance, but that didn't stop his bandmates from literally asking the crowd if they wanted to have a go."

VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has told MiamiHerald.com that fans should be on the lookout for a reunion of his previous band, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, in the coming months. The singer made the announcement during an appearance this past Saturday (January 19) at an all-star gala event benefiting the AROD Family Foundation. The event took place at the Ritz Carlton hotel in South Beach, Florida. Hosts included Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and his wife Cynthia, who founded the non-profit organization to support programs focused on improving quality of life, education and mental health for families in distress.

SUNDANCE, SNOWBUNNYS, and GIFTING SUITES?SWEET!!!

January 21st, 2008 - Posted By: Cisco Adler

After the meal it was upstairs to TAO again for the VELVET REVOLVER show. Literally as I walk in I get a call from DONOVAN saying Scott Weiland missed his flight and the guys wanted to know if I could fill in. WHAT? The friggin answer is YES! Next thing I know Im backstage with DUFF, SLASH, MATT SORUM and the boys learnibng some tunes that Im gonna have to rock out for the sold out crowd waiting for VELVET FUCKING REVOLVER. The funny thing is I was never even one bit nervous. The stage is my home and the fact that my heroes just asked me to front the band for the evening(3 songs) was a dream come true but also a chance for me to show these motherfuckers that I can handle-randal. Most people know me for the wrong reasons and have no idea that I have actual talent?let alone the ?BALLS? to rock out in front of thousands of people with the greatest rock n rollers of our day after a 10 minute cramming session to learn the tunes. I sang ROCK N ROLL by ZEPELLIN, FEEL LIKE MAKIN LOVE by KID ROCK, and held down the back ups on HONKY TONK WOMAN. Look left and SLASH is ripping hall of fame solos and behind me GUNS N ROSES actual rythm section is rolling and rumbling like thunder through my chest. I may not have made it yet?but I definitely have arrived! hahah I cannot wait to see the pictures!!!! We took a band shot to which is gonna be classic! I finished up the set, said goodbye to my new bandmates, and rushed outside where we had two HUMMERS waiting to take us up to the GREEN DOOR MANSION for our secret performance.

http://www.eatskeet.com/2008/01/21/sundance-snowbunnys-and-gifting-suitessweet/

A couple of photo here:

http://www.filmmagic.com/ItemListing.aspx?cgl=300655&EventI=0&navtyp=CAL&ym=20081

SCOTT WEILAND Explains SUNDANCE Concert No-Show - Jan. 22, 2008

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received an official statement from VELVET REVOLVER's publicist regarding frontman Scott Weiland's absence from the band's concert Sunday night (January 20) at the 944 Magazine's party at Tao during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. It reads as follows:

"On Sunday, January 20, the private plane that Scott was traveling on from Miami (where he performed the night before at the AROD Family Foundation and Bay Point Schools benefit) to Utah was diverted because of bad weather. The pilot wouldn't fly from Miami to the Salt Lake City Airport because of extremely poor visibility and a potential poor weather system that made it dangerous for the plane to fly to Salt Lake City. Two hours into the flight, it was diverted to the Van Nuys Airport (in Los Angeles).

"Scott, the band and management tried to find a flight to take him from Van Nuys to Salt Lake City in time for the band's show, but this was not possible. By the time Scott landed at the Van Nuys airport, it was too late to make any connecting flights. VELVET REVOLVER's tour manager also looked into private flights for Scott, but a crew was not available in time for an immediate departure that would have brought him to the show on time."

Yeah, I figured as much, but I was wondering if there were any rumors or anything else out there.

Ali

what the hell does maybe this happened for a reason mean?

Very good question.  That is bizarre.

Ali

Very good question.  That is bizarre.

Ali

Because maybe the poor visibility may have caused them to crash or something bad happen.  Saying maybe better off nobody got hurt.

Yeah, but then why didn't he just say that in the end they were probably better of for not taking the chance?

You could also very easily interpret that as maybe he didn't end up at the show for a reason.

Ali

for native speakers, "that" is implied.

Why wasn?t Scott there? Scott missed his plane, yeah, let?s say that, Scott missed his plane??

This is a great band and I?m proud to be a part of it, but it doesn?t define me any more.?

Let's say that?




Any more?

Did something change?

While Slash sounds hopeful about making another record, Duff sounds like he's given up.....

I think Duff has mentioned about how his family is more important to him than other stuff. Maybe that's what he means by the define thing.




/jarmo

Yeah, I really hope that's true but tbh Duffs comments lately have gotten me worried about VRs future.

personally I think it would be better if VR split up and Scott went back to STP.

Thursday January 24, 2008

Duff McKagan on Weiland and STP re-formation rumours

On Stone Temple Pilots re-forming:
?That?s the rumour that I?ve heard too, good for him. You can?t plan ahead in this thing and if you do you?re going to be disappointed. Don?t get me wrong, I love playing live and we love this band, but I don?t have expectations any more. This is a great band and I?m proud to be a part of it, but it doesn?t define me any more.?

Let's say that?




Any more?

Did something change?


While Slash sounds hopeful about making another record, Duff sounds like he's given up.....




/jarmo

"Let's say that" makes it sound as if it's questionable as if that is the truth, or maybe Duff doesn't believe that.

"It doesn't define me anymore" implies that it once did and something has changed either with the band or his life.

Ali

all in all it seems like there is no communication between the members of VR.

Slash is starting work on the third VR album in april

Duff doesn't know if they're doing a third album

Scott is doing an STP tour (venues are already on hold)

You are jumping the gun

Duff never said he didn't know if they are doing an album

Scott said to be on the look out  , nothing is confirmed. Where did the venues info come from?

Albeit it looks bad though

Billy Morrison said that "half of LA" knows that they have venues on hold for STP.

Ali

Anyone going to tonights show? wish I was...

You are jumping the gun

Duff never said he didn't know if they are doing an album

If VR cancel another gig here in Ireland im gonna flip! that'll be two in the last 6 months or so!

I have a feeling the rest of the band will continue the tour without Scott...I dont think it'll matter in Europe anyway...everyone is there to see the Guns guys

I'm sure they will all move on to bigger and better things.

bigger as in STP reunion and better as in solo projects?

I would guess so , never been a STP fan that much so I don't see the hype over the reunion..... But a Slash solo album really sounds just fuckin' cool , maybe throw izzy in with him for a couple sogns and  :o

 :rofl: With what singer?

Get in Mr Izzy Stradlin, they could do a medley of Izzy's solo stuff, a couple of VR songs, and a bit of old guns (14 years, dnb, brownstone).  That would be way cool. 

Realistically thought, I guess they'd have some trouble carrying on as VR without Scott.  But I reckon people are making a bit of a mountain out of a molehill for now, if he shows up for tonights gigs then I don't reckon anyone should jump the gun about VR breaking up just yet.  It is concievable he was telling the truth about the delay, after all. 

Front row, center.........................

 :rofl: With what singer?

To Jarmo , well I guess it is how it seems. I really dug VR , Libertad may have been a commercial flop but since when does sales mean good music? Contraband and Libertad were both solid rock albums , I'm sure they will all move on to bigger and better things.

They could find a replacement singer if necessary, there are plenty of singers out there who could replace him at least in a live setting and people would still go to the shows

The best case scenario would be for VR to get a singer more suited to what VR proclaims to be about.  Scott and the DeLeos are a perfect match stylistically, I never felt VR had that much songwriting chemistry between the vocalist and the instrumentalists, in that their strongest suits as musicians do not necessarily mesh.  Apparently the songs that ended up on Contraband were mostly written musically prior to Scott's arrival, and that album had its flaws but one thing you could say about it was that it had some balls and some attitude.  The second album it sounded like Scott dominated the musical direction, though Scott sounded more at home the music just sounded neutered and lacked punch, with the exception of 3-4 tracks it ended up sounding in my estimation like a bunch of lower-level STP songs with Slash solos pasted in on Pro Tools.  I have no doubts that they enjoyed recording Libertad and are proud of the effort but to some extent, both albums sound like members trying to conform with what the others are good at, Contraband was Scott trying to conform with what the other guys are best at, Libertad was the other guys trying to conform to what Scott is best at

They could find a replacement singer if necessary, there are plenty of singers out there who could replace him at least in a live setting and people would still go to the shows

The best case scenario would be for VR to get a singer more suited to what VR proclaims to be about.  Scott and the DeLeos are a perfect match stylistically, I never felt VR had that much songwriting chemistry between the vocalist and the instrumentalists, in that their strongest suits as musicians do not necessarily mesh.  Apparently the songs that ended up on Contraband were mostly written musically prior to Scott's arrival, and that album had its flaws but one thing you could say about it was that it had some balls and some attitude.  The second album it sounded like Scott dominated the musical direction, though Scott sounded more at home the music just sounded neutered and lacked punch, with the exception of 3-4 tracks it ended up sounding in my estimation like a bunch of lower-level STP songs with Slash solos pasted in on Pro Tools.  I have no doubts that they enjoyed recording Libertad and are proud of the effort but to some extent, both albums sound like members trying to conform with what the others are good at, Contraband was Scott trying to conform with what the other guys are best at, Libertad was the other guys trying to conform to what Scott is best at

After Velvet Revolver wraps a spring tour in support of its second album, "Libertad," frontman Scott Weiland will rejoin his former bandmates in Stone Temple Pilots for a handful of summer reunion shows, guitarist Slash tells Billboard.com.

STP broke up in late 2002; the band's last album was the previous year's "Shangri-La Dee Da." No other details have yet been revealed about STP's plans.

In the meantime, Weiland and his Velvet Revolver bandmates are still plugging away in support of "Libertad" with dates that run through early April. There's also the hope that recording for album number three could begin in the spring.

"I don't think anybody knew the second one came out," Slash admits. "We didn't promote it, for one. The first record I remember going out for three weeks on the road and just promoting, with (bassist) Duff (McKagan) and myself going to Europe, Japan and the States.

"This time around we actually went on the road way before the album came out. It's just a different kind of promotion," he continues. "People are just going to a concert, and you're not necessarily drilling into their head about the new album. So I think that had a lot to do with it. All things considered, it doesn't matter to me. It's still just a really good record."

Click here to find out more!
On the current tour, which plays Milwaukee tonight (Jan. 25), Velvet Revolver has added additional Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots covers it hadn't performed previously.

"There was a point there where I thought that we felt like we were sort of obligated to do them, like people really, really were expecting that," Slash says. "And once we got a bigger catalog by putting out another record, there was a feeling like we don't necessarily have to do any Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots songs."

"It was more like Pete Townshend feeling like he didn't have to smash his amps every night," he continues. "So for a second there, that was the plan, but then we personally started missing it. They were like the easiest cover songs for us to cover because we wrote them, so we just sort of got over that."

Speaking of Guns N' Roses, Slash admits he has no contact with Axl Rose, nor has he heard material from the long-awaited "Chinese Democracy." But any silence between the camps is bound to end come 2012, when the influential hard rock act becomes eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Slash, McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum experienced firsthand what could be in store based on the drama that ensued last year around Van Halen's induction into the Rock Hall. With Eddie Van Halen in rehab and David Lee Roth refusing to attend after a set list squabble, Velvet Revolver ended up jamming with Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar.

"I never even thought about it until we had to do that," Slash says. "Somebody asked me, 'Do you think you guys will be able to show up for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (induction ceremony) in five years?' I was like, 'Oh, I guess we're eligible.' It never dawned on me before then. If this comes up, I'd hope we'd be mature enough to get up and do that, but I have no idea."

When asked what his gut feeling is about Rose and the other original members coming together, Slash says, "My gut doesn't count because it's not just about me. It's about everybody. And if it was easy to predict, we probably wouldn't have had so many hassles in the first place."


http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003702045

I could be wrong, but wasn't libertad pretty heavily promoted? They were on the late night shows, in magazines etc. So how was it not promoted as much?  ???

I would rather them get in the studio and record and close the book on VR the right way.  Better to have an album to last for eternity than seeing the same show live for less than 2hrs

let velvet revolver take the summer off, let duff and slash rest and then work on an album in the fall

An educated guess says if STP does in fact tour it will stir creative juices leading to label interest spawning a new record and all that process entails.

Considering those involved, I've always thought VR was an entity build for speed, not built to last.

If STP does move forward (and I think it will), I don't look for VR with Scott Weiland to be heard from anytime soon...

Scotts better in STP anyways..  VR = blah

An educated guess says if STP does in fact tour it will stir creative juices leading to label interest spawning a new record and all that process entails.

Considering those involved, I've always thought VR was an entity built for speed, not built to last.

If STP does move forward (and I think it will), I don't look for VR with Scott Weiland to be heard from anytime soon...

Having said that, do you think there is any truth to the original post in this thread...in some form anyway?

Which part?  About Farrell or Black?

Do you think they are looking for a new singer at this time?

I'm sure they've always had a "short list" of replacements if Weiland
indeed left for whatever reason if they intended to move forward without him.

That said, I seriously doubt either Farrell or Black would be on that short list.   

The question is then, who would they consider?  Josh Todd and Baz are both no longer available and I personally doubt that either one would be interested anyway.

Ali

If they need a new singer and don't explore Kid Rock I will be very dissappointed.  Kid has come so far and his latest album is awesome!

If they need a new singer and don't explore Kid Rock I will be very dissappointed.  Kid has come so far and his latest album is awesome!

If they need a new singer and don't explore Kid Rock I will be very dissappointed.  Kid has come so far and his latest album is awesome!

Shooter Jennings would be cool as well.

One thing is certain, it's going to interesting to watch unfold.. :yes:

Is he (Jennings)  friends with anyone in the band?  From my hazy memory, I recall that Scott's wife was friends with Duff's wife and that's how they met, or something.

Interesting for sure, highly doubtful though.

Billy Morrison would be a natural fit for obvious reasons, Shooter Jennings would be cool as well.

One thing is certain, it's going to interesting to watch unfold.. :yes:

Hasn't he sung It's So Easy with Duff, Slash & Matt before?

They canceled a bunch of European dates last summer so they could go back home to promote it.

And Slash says it wasn't promoted....  ::)





/jarmo

it seems like most guys here hope that scott leaves and VR continue on with a new frontman.. is that assumption correct?

it seems like most guys here hope that scott leaves and VR continue on with a new frontman.. is that assumption correct?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bVlQ2nSrQs4

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bVlQ2nSrQs4

You said you couldn't find it?

Hasn't he sung It's So Easy with Duff, Slash & Matt before?

^ Where? I would love to see that. He might be a little "red" for that crowd. If he did join the guys, I could see some relaspes.

Go to youtube and search Loaded with Shooter Jennings or the other way around.  I tried to post the videos (there's 2), but with no success.  This was a Camp Freddy show, I believe, with Loaded.  Pre VR. 

Not available!!!

If you have it, PM please.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bVlQ2nSrQs4

it seems like most guys here hope that scott leaves and VR continue on with a new frontman.. is that assumption correct?

This will all be interesting, coming up.  Although I think we might be getting ahead of ourselves, a little bit, here.   

I think this pretty much explains everything.

I was just going to post that it must have been the bourbon....... :hihi:   Makes one forget what happened the night before......

Billy Morrison would be a natural fit for obvious reasons

Yeah I know it man. I've always liked the thought of "Skid Roses"

Bach is a great great singer. His lyrical abilities have always been in question but his singing is much better than Weiland.

Ive said this since 2002

GNR are the new Aerosmith

Remember when Joe Perry and Brad Whitford left in the early 80's?

They came back and Aerosmith had a resurrection

Same will happen for GNR in 2012

mark it down!

Tyler wasn't trying to reinvent himself and building up a legendary record with a new kick ass band.

If Axl didn't want anything with the guys when he was kinda lost, why would he do it now when he's starting to get everything up rolling?

After hearing Sebastian's solo album. I think he would be awesome with Slash and Duff.

lol yeah... but sebastian doesn?t like Slash and Duff anymore...

yeah he does, where have he stated that or you're making false assumptions?

seb is probably pissed off with slash n duff over being rejected. and then hes hung with axl for a long time so hes gonna be a bit one sided now aint he lol.

lol are you sebastian?

Since he got rejected on the VR audition whenever he talks about Slash and Duff it?s always in a resentful tone. Slash even mentions that he doesn?t like him anymore in his book... There are several interviews where Sebastian talks about VR and its members in a very resentful tone (lol can?t remember any other adjective... sorry).

And you... where do you base you?re point of view?

Q: I always stick up for the lineup when people go "It's not the true GN'R..."

Sebastian: "what's better... Slash and Duff doing STONE TEMPLE PILOTS songs? I'd rather hear Axl sing 'Welcome To The Jungle' with Tommy Stinson on bass... I love Duff McKagan, but he's busy." (Laughs)

no i'm not sebastian, i'm sorry if i said anything that made you believe that

I've read shitloads of interviews with sebastian since the promotion of angel down began and in them he has been asked about his relationship to slash, duff and axl these days.. here's a part of one of them


i can't remember once that he have spoken badly about slash or duff

i haven't read slash's book but i've read a lot of shit about the book and there are plenty of errors, and how can one rather believe slash saying that baz isn't liking him when baz himself says that he likes them  ???

excuse me, but as a Gn?R fan I prefer believing Slash than Sebastian... ;)

lol in your quote he only mentioned Duff....

If I wasn?t busy atm I?d find some quotes... for now, I can only stick to what I remember. lol and excuse me, but as a Gn?R fan I prefer believing Slash than Sebastian... ;)

Happy people don't get back with former bands. Thats just how I see it. Everything really seems over in VR.  Im not likin the sound of all this.

Hopefully he will go back to VR, cuz I could not stand Sebastian Bach in that group.  It would be wayyy too cheesy. 

I guess I am old school


To me being in a band is like being married.

Playing in side projects, other bands etc is like cheating on your wife.

How about promoting a video game and a book while your band is in between legs of a tour?




/jarmo

I feel the band u are in should have a level of success before the members go off and do solo projects.

thankfully you are of a small minority and musicans have the freedom to do whatever the fuck they want.

Great post, Shaman!  For one, I think people need to quit thinking about Scott's "no show", at Sundance.  He's been at every concert, since....one "no show" in 4 or 5 yrs.  Says nothing, to me. (People do that, at work, far more than that!)   I saw them, Sat night - they looked tight & fine, to me.  And the STP tour, this summer, may be just that...a summer tour.  Maybe VR is done - maybe they are not.  We'll just have to wait & see.   No point in speculating ourselves crazy!   

From MTV...

Weiland's Velvet Revolver bandmate Slash claimed the singer will rejoin his former bandmates in Stone Temple Pilots for a handful of summer reunion shows this summer ? although the article contains no quote of him saying that.

Hmmm. Last anyone can remember, Slash was never a member of Stone Temple Pilots

MTV's reporters lack the intelligence to understand the english language.

at no point was it insinuated that slash was a member of STP. you'd think such a big company would have proof readers really.

According to numerous sources close to the band and others who work in various capacities throughout the industry, the reunion tour is on. Some claim venues have already been reserved throughout the country for the trek, and others say they're actively trying to secure their bands opening slots on the proposed run.

YOU didn't get it , they where insinuating that VR could be over..

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Perform At Ohio's ROCK ON THE RANGE? - Feb. 1, 2008

According to HardDrive Radio, the reunited STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will perform at the Rock on the Range on May 17 in Columbus, Ohio.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89760


Also this from belowempty.com on Wiki...more rumors. :-\

There is a rumour going around L.A. that there's pre-production for new STP-material going on at Eric Kretz' Bombshelter Studios in Los Angeles. There's no word if the DeLeo brothers are involved, but according to the reports, Eric is laying down basis drum tracks for material that will be worked on once Scott wraps up the current Velvet Revolver tour on April 1st in Amsterdam.

Might Slash maybe guest on a few stp tracks?

Might Slash maybe guest on a few stp tracks?

Does anyone know why Scott performed in Austin TX without one of his front teeth?  Just a new look?

That's a bullshit story, if I ever heard one! 

This is wild.  This has real legs now.  What will Slash and Duff do?  Hmmmm..... 

Slash might do his solo album, Duff seems content with laying low.

or maybe they'll write the next VR album while Scott is on tour with STP and depending on how that goes maybe Scott would be able to come back and do the lyrics/vocals.

First one sounds more logical , I just don't see that happening.

VR and STP can co-exist.   There is more demand for STP, but they will most likely go on tour and remember why they went on hiatus in the first place.  Those guys don't get along.

VR and STP can co-exist.   There is more demand for STP, but they will most likely go on tour and remember why they went on hiatus in the first place.  Those guys don't get along.

VR and STP can co-exist.   There is more demand for STP, but they will most likely go on tour and remember why they went on hiatus in the first place.  Those guys don't get along.

This is wild.  This has real legs now.  What will Slash and Duff do?  Hmmmm..... 

VR and STP can co-exist.   There is more demand for STP, but they will most likely go on tour and remember why they went on hiatus in the first place.  Those guys don't get along.

Yeah, I figured as much, but I was wondering if there were any rumors or anything else out there.

Ali

Scott could be in both bands.

It worked with Tool & A perfect circle......

From 411mania.com

Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver Rumors

Mitch Michaels: Rumors and pithy comments have been flying in the Velvet Revolver camp, most of them pointing to a reunion of frontman Scott Weiland's old group, Stone Temple Pilots. Weiland said that a reunion with the STP boys was eminent, while Slash went further and said that Scott would be joining STP for a tour once VR got off the road. Meanwhile, VR's Duff McKagan didn't know what the fuck was going on. Take heed Revolver fans: this is how it started with Audioslave. A one-off Rage Against The Machine reunion, and suddenly your favorite supergroup is super history.

Slash just doesn't strike me as the type to sit around and wait to be called by Weiland to get together because he's ready to make a third Velvet Revolver album

I think people remember STP as being more important than they were :P

They simply weren't ... Scott's drug related shit was the main reason they got attention.  And Sex Type Thing.

I mean ... really ... guys .... they weren't that good!

One other thing ... a small handful of dates means nothing.

I think people remember STP as being more important than they were :P

From www.MELODICROCK.com:

And...take it for what it is worth, but a source of mine is today suggesting that Scott Weilend has been fired from Velvet Revolver and is in rehab. Who knows...

Wasn't that a post that was lifted off the VR message board? Are other sites running with it? That is kind of funny.

No I did not get it off of the VR message board...it does look like other sites are running with it.

I didn't mean you lifted it; I meant that Melodi-crock lifted it. Now it has a life of it's own.

That's how it appears to us in Europe, well you're in the UK (refuses to admit to being part of Europe  ;)  :hihi: )....

Americans disagree with us since STP was huge over there.



/jarmo

STP was never that big....

yup that was me on the vr forum.
i was with matt the other nite and said the san diego show was cancelled he was in a good mood and never mentioned anything about vr breaking up.....if they were he would have mentioned it...after mr billy duffy was with us aswell and we spoke alot about vr and the cult.

Looks as thought Matt may be on Camp Freddy Radio tonight with Billy Morrison, let's see if the subject of Weiland/STP/rehab comes up..

http://www.billymorrison.net/weblog/

From Eddie Trunk's Blog 2/10/08

After the Giants victory Velvet Revolver was rolling into the same venue at the Hard Rock I watched the game in (The Joint) to play that night. Sent Slash a text that I was in town and he was nice enought to set me up with tickets and passes for the night. Had a chance to chat with Slash pre-show for a bit. He is still totally clean and sober and doing really well. Slash has been on my show a number of times and this is by far the best version of the guy and I'm glad he has kept it together. He and I hung in Vegas a couple years ago and he was a mess then, great now. He asked me how Ace was doing and we talked about the current VR tour. Plans call for a new VR CD soon after some European tour dates. VR live is a kick ass band, but still think their best CD is ahead of them. They did 3 STP tunes, 3 G&R tunes and a Pink Floyd cover, around songs from both VR albums. Looks like Weiland might also be doing some STP shows again as well.

http://www.eddietrunk.com/blogarticle.php?columns_id=1039

 :-\

Well it looks like STP is going ahead anyway...

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Headline ROCK ON THE RANGE Festival - Feb. 11, 2008

As widely expected, the reunited STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have been confirmed as the headliners of the Rock on the Range festival, set to take place May 17-18 at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Ohio. The band's participation in the event is expected to be officially announced tomorrow (February 12).

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90518

I wonder what this means for VR. 

Well it looks like STP is going ahead anyway...

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS To Headline ROCK ON THE RANGE Festival - Feb. 11, 2008

More STP dates...

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, POISON, TESLA and BOSTON are among the confirmed bands for the Rock Fest 2008, set to take place July 17-20 in Cadott, Wisconsin.

Blabbermouth.net

More STP dates...

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, POISON, TESLA and BOSTON are among the confirmed bands for the Rock Fest 2008, set to take place July 17-20 in Cadott, Wisconsin.

Blabbermouth.net

Update from Blabbermouth:

{Note: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS's name has now been removed from the official Rock Fest web site.) ???

It's still there.

Is that the same Boston from the 1970s?

Where?  http://www.rock-fest.com/

 Blockbuster Rock Fest Lineup!

GETTING EXCITED FOR ROCK FEST 2008?

Click here for your VIP tickets and camping for 2008!

Boston
The Wallflowers with Jakob Dylan
Jackyl
Three Days Grace
Poison
Ligion
Tesla
Live
Switchfoot
Plain White T's
Vic Ferrari
These artists are in no particular order.
A schedule of concert days and times will be assembled soon.

So the first STP show is in May and now the latest announced one is in July.

Is it only Slash who expects them only to do "a handful of summer reunion shows"?



/jarmo

How many have been announced so far? Two? May to July is summertime...add a few more and you have a handful of summer reunion shows.

You think they'll only play like five shows in two months time?

Five dates sounds more like a week or a week and a half of touring.


But then again, I never understood STP to begin with.....  :hihi:





/jarmo

Yeah, and look it's more than a handful of shows! Imagine that!

I don't have to like STP to figure out that doing five shows within a two month period seems weird.

 ::)



By the way, this isn't an STP section or definitely not an STP site!

You are on a GN'R site! Don't ever forget that.



/jarmo

Yeah, and look it's more than a handful of shows! Imagine that!

I don't have to like STP to figure out that doing five shows within a two month period seems weird.

 ::)



By the way, this isn't an STP section or definitely not an STP site!

You are on a GN'R site! Don't ever forget that.



/jarmo

After seeing the new website I have to think that yes, this is more than a "handful of shows"...

Check Out the New STP Photo!
March 15 2008

Join the New Stone Temple Pilots Fan Club!
March 14 2008

New StoneTemplePilots.com!
March 14 2008

Stone Temple Pilots Summer Tour 2008 : Leg 1

http://www.stonetemplepilots.com/

If STP goes on tour starting in May, and Slash said that VR will begin writing the new album in April, I take it Scott isn't going to have a big role in that?

STP is a better band than VR.. i'm glad they are getting back together.

I disagree.  VR are better in my opinion, but STP did have a couple of good songs.

i'm with Obama on this one.

In my humble opinion those kind of posts^ should be in the STP thread in bad obsession

In my humble opinion those kind of posts^ should be in the STP thread in bad obsession

That's where they'll be posted from now on.

This isn't an STP section after all.

Anything relating to STP or Weiland that has nothing to do with VR should be posted elsewhere.





/jarmo

Friend just told me that Scott told the crowd at tonight's show that this tour will be the 'last ever Velvet Revolver tour'.

Hmm? ??? ???

I was just reading that...it was posted on the VR forum and others who were at the show are saying the same thing.

From Route66

I was right at the front of the glasgow show where Scott Weiland broke the news right before Fall to pieces!

He said and i quote "You're at something really special tonight. This is the last ever Velvet Revolver tour"

Once he said that Slash, Duff, Matt and Dave all looked at each other. They sang fall to pieces then.. Scott goes over to the side of the stage and argues with the sound guy. After a couple of songs he threw his mic down and walked off. After a long wait Duff came out with the band and sang the start of its so easy. Scott shows up about half way through.. sang really half assed then gone again...

Really doesnt look good. Especially as the band at the start of the evening were late on by half an hour and stood waiting for Scott for about 10 mins on stage. Clearly all very uncomfortably.. Looks like its true guys. Straight from Scotts mouth.

They did so much for him and pretty much saved his career.  Now he does this shit?  I don't get it.  If he wants to go back to STP, great, but have respect for guys you are with to finish show.  He has cost them tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars.