Weiland Strikes Back: Velvet Revolver Is Over
Commenting on reports in the media that Slash had all but declared Velvet Revolver lead singer Scott Weiland persona non grata, the redheaded male sylph decided to fire himself. In a statement released to the press this morning, Weiland wrote:
“After reading the comment by Duff, Matt, Dave and the illustrious ‘GUITAR HERO,’ Saul Hudson, a.k.a Slash, I find it humorous that the so called four ‘founding members’ of Velvet Revolver, better known to themselves as ‘the Project’ before I officially named the band, would decide to move on without me after I had already claimed the group dead in the water on March 20 in Glasgow. In response to Slash’s comment regarding my commitment, I have to say it is a blatant and tired excuse to cover up the truth. The truth of the matter is that the band had not gotten along on multiple levels for some time. On a musical level, there were moments of joy, inspiration, fun…at times, but let’s not forget the multiple trips to rehab every member of the band had taken (with the exception of one member, no need to mention his name). Personally speaking, 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 STP 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.
“P.S. Don’t be fooled by veiled trickery.
“P.P.S. Good hunting lads, I think Sebastian Bach would be a fantastic choice.”
Weiland is referring, of course, to the forthcoming Stone Temple Pilots reunion, which will only pave the way for Axl Rose to join Guns N’ Roses Velvet Revolver. Good times all around!
P.S. We don’t think this is an April Fool’s joke, but then again, we’ve noticed that metalheads aren’t the best with dates.
P.P.S. Axl has not indicated any willingness to become involved with Velvet Revolver, but he wouldn’t mind becoming a Pepper.
Tags: Guns N' Roses Scott Weiland Velvet Revolver Axl Rose Slash Music
April 13th, 2008 at 12:52 am
What the hell is this it’s a bunch of crap ,scott go back to your stp, and be like (@# s on a bull… worthless. Slask or saul if u need me to join the bAND then by god give me a call. i won’t bring u in then let u down like rehab..i mean scott did. By the way fallen down is played sweet child of mine backwards…
April 15th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Andre Diamond here.I used to rodie for Tracii and Slash in bands called Shyst and Roadcrew.These two gentleman were incredibly good when they started in the 1980-1981 school year.I am SO happy for their success.I hope to see either soon.
May 16th, 2008 at 7:04 am
^)~~ You Weiland, piss off back to STP, sad losers flock together! Twice we were hangin”on the news that Velvet Revolver was coming to Adelaide, South Oz. My girl is a mad fan, you prick Weiland, two weeks of her with the ~)&( s because your not committed earns you a punch in the mouth & a kick in the balls. So come on Scott, bring your STP to Adelaide, I’m a Roadie, you’ll recognise me when you get here, I’ll be the one running you down with a loaded tour box! +~(~$“ prick, @~*& to think you considered yourself good enough to stand in front of my demi gods, in the place where Axl once stood, yeah I’d slink back to my c grade band if I were you…aaaggh you ^)~~ in’shit me off!
May 16th, 2008 at 11:50 am
awe, well that sucks. i thought scott kind of made axl look ~`###* ed because he made velvet revolver the best. but oh well. i like scott, slash, duff, all of em. i dont got a prob with ne of them, the music is great, but what the heck??? scott, if you dont like what slash said, then go back to stp and stay there, slash, all of the other guys, pay some respect. velvet revolver is a whole lot better than “the project”, thank scott for choosing the name.