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weilin' out

Weiland Launches Giant Loogie At Interviewer's Audacity

The Los Angeles Times' Chris Lee has provided a little bit of gross context for his Stone Temple Pilots profile on the paper's blog. At the same time Weiland was giving the writer quotes like "I live my life the way I live my life. I don't have to make any apologies," he was also launching "huge green" loogies at the wall behind the DeLeo brothers, who did not seem ruffled by the sudden appearance of expectorate. While I admire Weiland's indignation ("hey, how does it feel to be going to jail for six hours?" is indeed a douche move), Lou Reed knows that while loogies may not be forgotten by those who witness their deployment, retorts along the lines of "What are you, a fucking asshole?" read better in print. More »

10:30 AM on Thu Jun 26 2008
By Anthony Miccio
1,035 views, 14 comments

Latest by Chris N.: "Would you talk to Chris Barron this way?" more »

revolvadrama

Chester Bennington Would Like Stop (Or Start) Those Velvet Revolver Rumors

All you gossiping fools saying that Chester Bennington is going to leave Linkin Park and join Velvet Revolver? He wants it to be made very clear that those rumors are just that, rumors. So stop spreading rumors about Chester Bennington, unknown people who were spreading those rumors. "It would be very uncomfortable for me to join that band because I'm friends with all of them, including Scott," he told Kerrang! "If I was even going to do just one show, or record just one song with them, I'd have to know it was okay with my band, all those guys and Scott [Weiland] too." It does seem odd that people would (allegedly, as I can't find these rumors anywhere) think Chester would leave his cash cow to play with a past-its-prime act like Velvet Revolver, but then again, watching Slash work on a solo is probably a lot more fun than watching Mike Shinoda work on a rap. More »

11:00 AM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Anthony Miccio
538 views, 6 comments

Latest by n/a: Not to sound like a know-it-all Los Angeles music biz type (if the shoe fits wear it), but all of my sources told me that the rumors about Chester being the new singer were false-which he just verified- and that more »

songs in the key of slash

Slash "Pretty Aggresively" Working On Solo Album

He's been talking about it for a while, but Slash sounds gung ho to drop a solo album. "I'm working on it pretty aggressively right now while I have the time cause as soon as Velvet finds its singer, then it's going to be off the races with that," he told Spinner. "I'm using this little period to be able to do as much on my solo record as possible." And don't expect Slash's Snakepit Mk 3, either. "It'll be my first solo record. All the other ones were just me putting other bands together and going out and just jamming. This will actually be a little bit more personal." Maybe an album of movie theme interpretations? Collaborations with his favorite heavy metal singers? Clive Davis' Son Of Supernatural? [Spinner]

10:30 AM on Thu Jun 12 2008
By Anthony Miccio
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replacements

Velvet Revolver's New Singer May Come From A Land Down Under

A tipster has very important innuendo regarding the new singer of Velvet Revolver, which will not be picked by reality-TV committee: "I have some new information coming from fans/family close to the hard rock Australian band Rose Tattoo to which Slash & Duff are HUGE fans of and shared the stage with many times, that Duff has been in communications with an Australian singer currently living in the USA. This guy can apparently sing up a storm and of course is a bloody Aussie, so that in itself along with the great voice will be a good choice for the band from all marketing angles." Well, if there's one thing Velvet Revolver needs after Libertad, it's a better marketing angle. So, we have but one question for all of you: Who can it be, now? (We're pretty sure the candidate in question is not Rose Tattoo singer Angry Anderson, since he's apparently living in Sydney these days.) Poll after the jump! More »

4:30 PM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Maura Johnston
2,399 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: I am writing this in support of your article you wrote involving the unnamed australian singer, as I have the following information from a friend of mine working for Rock 101 radio station. I also saw the guy sing at more »

all apologies

Weiland Already Delaying Gigs, Apologizing For Himself On STP Tour?

Coming out an hour late, forgetting lyrics, slurring apologetic introductions that get cut off by visibly annoyed band members—sounds like Weiland is back and better than ever! When Slash wakes up in a couple of hours and grabs The New York Times before enjoying his bagel (but after putting on on slippers, a bath towel, and a snake), the description of Stone Temple Pilots' New York show will undoubtedly inspire a smirk. More »

10:45 AM on Mon Jun 2 2008
By Anthony Miccio
2,359 views, 10 comments

the search is over?

Velvet Revolver Will Not Be Looking For A New Lead Singer On CBS This Summer

Matt Sorum, who has turned into something of a self-styled spokesman for the 20%-less-supergroup Velvet Revolver recently, has publicly nixed the idea of his band finding its lead singer via the Rock Star reality-show franchise. "[The band] basically said 'No!' to that," Sorum said. "We didn't feel it was right for us. No disrespect to him but it just didn't feel right for what we want to do. As many years as we've tried to keep our integrity intact we felt that wasn't the right forum for us to do it so, we got some ideas and we should have that news in a couple weeks." What could those ideas be? More »

9:30 AM on Tue May 27 2008
By Maura Johnston
1,066 views, 9 comments

Latest by n/a: @FionaScrapple: I have no particular love for Slash - I thought his "autobiography" was 400 pages of whining about how we shouldn't think he's a selfish douchebag just because he acted like one for 20 years - but I agree more »

prison sex type thing

Van Nuys Got 14 Minutes To Save The Weil

Shut up, that pun is awesome. You will not be able to get it out of your head. And it refers to the 14 minutes that Weiland spent considering the errors of his ways in a jail cell in Van Nuys, Calif. What do you think he thought about as he marked away the minutes on the wall? Was he filled with gratitude at the forgiving nature of the DeLeo brothers? Did he resent the way Slash must be chortling at his predicament? Was he thinking about whether this would be the time he finally cleaned up and got his life together? Did he wish the cops would take more time with his wounded hand, because it likes to heal, he likes to steal? TMZ, please get your hands on the security tape. More »

5:15 PM on Wed May 14 2008
By Anthony Miccio
410 views, 3 comments

Latest by TheRunningboard7: Best title/tag ever on Idolator. Easily. more »

revolvadrama

Slash Gives Eddie Trunk The Final Word (We Hope)

The MSG Network^* has released an interview with Slash hosted by Matt Pinfield, who really needs to give up the cheaply toupee'd "Eddie Trunk" persona he's created. Nobody's fooled. Mr. "Trunk" (yeah, right) explains that he's been so busy lately that he's only been able to read 85% of Slash's book, and even that's just because he's had some cross-country flights. Despite this riveting look into the life of a radio personality (what, doesn't he read on the toilet?), Slash is somehow able to go on with explaining just what happened with Weiland, and he hints at why we should give up on the Axl dream. More »

3:30 PM on Thu May 1 2008
By Anthony Miccio
1,026 views, 8 comments

Latest by CaptainPeacockSuit: He's looking for a lady that rocks! Since 1986 when MTV introduced the world to the blue-eyed lead singer of Poison, women around the world have worshiped Bret Michaels as a veritable Rock God. Never out of the spotlight, Bret's career more »

feuds

Slash Getting Rather Catty About Weiland's Dismissal

"We gave him the cold shoulder in the UK like nobody's business. There were a couple of arguments around the stage, but other than that, nobody spoke to him. I imagine he was quite uncomfortable. No wonder he didn't have a good time. Then he told everyone in Glasgow that the whole band was over. We were like, 'Oh, well, I guess we've got a surprise coming for you, Scott.'" Oh, snap! Hey, making fun of Weiland is our job, Slash. You don't see me shirtless, wearing a top hat and playing the theme from The Godfather in front of Matt Sorum's drum kit. Yet. The new issue of Kerrang! features even more bon mots from the toxic hairball about Weiland's "extradition" from Velvet Revolver. More »

11:30 AM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Anthony Miccio
924 views, 8 comments

Latest by AcidReign: Maybe they can get a singer with enough presence that they can turn the guitars back up, in the mix. I'm tired of plastic, tin-boxy-sounding Slash. more »

burning questions

Robin Finck Rejoins Nine Inch Nails--Does That Mean He's Not Going To Tour With Axl Anymore?

Trent Reznor announced on Friday that former Nine Inch Nails guitarist Robin Finck would be back in the fold for his band's summer tour, which will hit Lollapalooza and the Pemberton Festival before traveling to various arenas and amphitheaters. Now, given that Finck was a touring guitarist with Guns N' Roses, and given that Axl has been making noise about maybe putting Chinese Democracy out in time to give everyone in the country a fizzy drink, and given that there's all that Velvet Revolver drama, what does this mean for Axl and his possible touring plans for the next few months? I'm sure that the speculation will be far, far better than whatever actually winds up happening, so, y'know, have at it. [Blabbermouth]

5:10 PM on Mon Apr 7 2008
By Maura Johnston
617 views, 2 comments

Latest by n/a: All it means is that yet another person is sick of Axl's shit. more »

ire

Slash May Have Known Weiland Had To Go For A While

Has there been another case where the firing of a singer led to such excitement? Ok, maybe the end of Van Hagar, but that was a "welcome back" thing, and the reaction was nothing like the way Weiland's departure from Velvet Revolver seems to have loosened the world's sphincter a tad. Or at least Slash's. "Everybody's just very relieved," says Slash. "I know everybody is tying the STP [reunion tour] thing to it, but it started way before that. We just had a lot of commitments to fulfill, so we just had to drag this thing out until the obligations were finished." But our nightmare is over! So what about his replacement? More »

10:20 AM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By Anthony Miccio
1,115 views, 18 comments

Latest by Silverfuture: Ozzy? more »

brush-offs

Matt Sorum To Weiland: "Oh Yeah, We'll Miss You Too I Guess"

Matt Sorum's European tour-ending blog post unwittingly reveals just where Scott Weiland ranked in the grand scheme of things: "Want to give a very special thanks to our amazing crew, These are the guys and girl that work there asses off bouncing around on a tour bus then getting up after no sleep to set up all the gear, get the dressing rooms ready, food for the crew and band etc etc. Hard working dedicated people who love the traveling rock n roll show. They are the foundation of Velvet Revolver. Love U guys!!!! .... As for Scott I wish him well." Not even a "thank you," Matt? Look for Weiland to have a 250-word rebuttal to not getting top billing over the people who put out the deli trays by around noon or so. [Matt Sorum's Blog]

10:00 AM on Thu Apr 3 2008
By Maura Johnston
476 views, 1 comment

Latest by Dead Air ummm Dead Air: Don't forget about his thoughts on Notre Dame football. more »

rebuttals

Weiland To Velvet Revolver: Whatevs

A day after the not-entirely-unexpected bomb dropped that Velvet Revolver had finally banded together to relieve "erratic" frontman Scott Weiland of his duties, comments boxes and drive-time rock DJs are still reeling over the better-late-than-never news. An unemployed Weiland, on the other hand, is doing his best to remain unfazed, soldiering on with his recently reconciled bros in STP and offering a terse, bitchy dismissal of VR's accusation that he was the weakest link in a chain of shady reprobates. He's also graciously offered his former bandmates his considered opinion on which classic metal shrieker should get his old gig, provided Slash and Co. can woo this possible replacement away from a lucrative gig opening for Poison. More »

11:45 AM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Jess Harvell
1,762 views, 5 comments

Latest by HUGE_Hefner: I once commented here that "Purple" was my favorite STP album, but I was lying. The only one I still listen to is "Tiny Music", a masterpiece from begining to end. more »

breaking

SO NOT A JOKE: Weiland Ejected From Velvet Revolver

It's official! We even called to verify! WEILAND IS NO LONGER IN VELVET REVOLVER. Ding-dong, the witch is dead. Which old witch? The wicked witch! Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead. More »

4:25 PM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Anthony Miccio
2,346 views, 39 comments

edits

How To Make A Reunion Tour Seem A Lot Less Noteworthy

Weiland, the estranged singer of Velvet Revolver, has teamed up with members of Army Of Anyone and Bomb Shelter Studios owner Eric Kretz for a tour that will hit more than 50 amphitheaters this summer and fall. And this isn't the only unexpected supergroup that's formed from music's bigger names over the years—other groups have also embarked on tours, while a few have even released albums. Other examples after the jump. More »

12:00 PM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Anthony Miccio
1,426 views, 24 comments

reworkings

Slash Finally Realizes Weiland Is Velvet Revolver's Weakest Link

Slash promises that Velvet Revolver will record a third album, with or (please please please) without Weiland. "We don't know how or when but the core four guys will continue," he was quoted as saying. It's a heartwarming response to the bitchfits his estranged compatriot has been issuing to the world, as there's no reason The Band Formerly Known As Guns N' Roses should back a grating, obnoxious hack who can't get his pipes around anything on Appetite For Destruction except "It's So Easy," making him more of a rock dodo than a rock dinosaur. But now that The Big Empty might be out of the picture, which grating, obnoxious hack (with more vocal range) should replace him? More »

10:00 AM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Anthony Miccio
2,136 views, 10 comments

Latest by wakeupbomb: Come on people, is there a more obvious choice than Justin Hawkins from The Darkness? Seriously, the Darkness broke up (didn't they?) and he's got the pipes to cover Axl's high notes, and rock out on his own. more »

breakups?

So Much For Velvet Revolver Opening Up For Led Zeppelin

While his bassist, Duff McKagan, was jawing about maybe being the support act for that Led Zeppelin tour that probably isn't happening anyway, Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland was seething inside, angry that the reunion of his first band was being pushed to the side by the press and the dudes who were supposed to be his bandmates, at least until said reunion took off. He finally began the popping-off process last week, telling a Glasgow audience that they were witnessing the band's final tour. VR drummer Matt Sorum posted an apology for Weiland's actions on his blog, saying that being in a band was "a lot like being in a relationship" and indirectly implying that Weiland was behaving like the crazy one—a theory that gained a little bit of traction when the skinny frontman fired off a statement to Blabbermouth.net: More »

9:30 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Maura Johnston
1,185 views, 10 comments

Latest by n/a: @tigerpop: I think Brain Drill made $5K for the whole tour... more »

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