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Scott Weiland Died Of A 'Toxic Mix Of Drugs'

Scott Weiland, the former frontman for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver died of accidental "mixed drug toxicity,” it has been confirmed. The 48-year-old had a well documented struggle with drug abuse and was found...

Matt Sorum: 'I Made My Peace With Scott Weiland'

The singer was found dead on his tour bus in Bloomington, Minnesota shortly before he was due onstage with his latest band The Wildabouts, and his passing sent shockwaves throughout the music industry....

Scott Weiland, Formerly Of Stone Temple Pilots, Dead At 48

Scott Weiland, the former lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, has died suddenly at the age of 48 while on tour.The sad news was announced on Friday morning (December 4th) via Weiland’s...

Scott Weiland: 'Slash's Ex-wife Put The Brakes On A Velvet Revolver Reunion'

The former Stone Temple Pilots frontman was fired from the band in 2008 following a series of bust-ups with his bandmates and the group has been largely inactive ever since. However, Weiland...

Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts Cancel European Tour

The former Stone Temple Pilots rocker and his band were slated to perform throughout the continent this autumn (15), but on Wednesday (29Jul15), the group announced the trek would not be going on...

Scott Weiland's Rep Blames Faulty Earpiece, Tiredness And Booze For Botched Gig

The singer, who has previously battled substance abuse issues, was onstage with his new band The Wildabouts when he decided to cover his old group's 1994 hit, but he struggled to stay on...

Scott Weiland Hires New Guitarist After Jeremy Brown's Death

The former Stone Temple Pilots star was left devastated in March (15) when his longtime friend and lead guitarist Brown passed away. His death was confirmed just a day before Weiland released his...

Scott Weiland: 'Art Of Anarchy Was A Scam'

The former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer was attached to the band earlier this year (15) after Guns N' Roses star Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal and Disturbed bassist John Moyer announced the...

Scott Weiland Axes London Show After Guitarist's Death

Brown, who played with the singer in his new band Wildabouts, passed away at the age of 34 and Weiland confirmed the news to fans on Monday (30Mar15), just a day before the...

Scott Weiland's Guitarist Dies

The former Stone Temple Pilots star grew concerned about the musician, who plays in his new band Wildabouts, when he failed to show up to a concert rehearsal on Monday (30Mar15) ahead of...

Stone Temple Pilots Change Name After Ending Legal Battle

The singer became locked in a nasty legal battle with his former colleagues after he was kicked out of the group in 2013 and replaced by Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. Weiland sued...

Scott Weiland Was Not Arrested! Man Pretends To Be Former Stone Temple Pilots Frontman And Tricks Police

On Thursday (Aug 21st) reports were circling around the web that claimed the former Stone Temple Pilots frontman, Scott Weiland, was arrested and has been in jail for the last four weeks, could not have...

Stone Temple Pilots Scott Weiland Was Not Arrested, Repeat Not Arrested

False alarm, everyone – Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has not been imprisoned for the past couple weeks despite reports to the contrary. According the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, via The Wrap, the...

Scott Weiland Behind Bars For Drug Possession And Burglary

Former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver star Scott Weiland has spent the past four weeks behind bars following an arrest for methamphetamine possession.The rocker, who has battled drug issues for years, was picked up...

Duff Mckagan: 'We're Not Auditioning Velvet Revolver Singers'

Rocker Duff Mckagan has dismissed reports sparked by former bandmate Scott Weiland suggesting supergroup Velvet Revolver are on the hunt for a new singer again.The band MCKagan formed with Slash and Matt Sorum has been...

Joan Jett, Linkin Park And Other Surprises Made Sunset Strip 2013 One Of The Best

The sixth edition of Hollywood's Sunset Strip Music Festival was a memorable affair with some amazing surprise features and a great show from this year's honouree Joan Jett with her band The Blackhearts.The event took...

Chester Bennington Has No Plans To Leave Stone Temple Pilots

Linkin Park star Chester Bennington's side project with Stone Temple Pilots looks set to become a semi-permanent thing - he's keen to perform as Scott Weiland's replacement and his new bandmates are very happy to...

You Can Take Scott Weiland Out Of Stone Temple Pilots, But You Can't Take The Pilot Out Of Weiland

Stone Temple Pilots, the band, is pressing on with performances, but former vocalist Scott Weiland isn’t happy. After he split up from bandmates Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz, Weiland maintains that the band...

'No One Told Me' Scott Weiland Responds After Getting Fired By Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots’ Scott Weiland has fired back at his now apparently former band mates by claiming that they’d never even told him he was fired, the lead singer claiming he found out about it...

Stone Temple Pilots Fire Scott Weiland. Passive Agression Ensues.

The grunge band Stone Temple Pilots have made some changes to the lineup – well, one big one, to be exact – terminating frontman Scott Weiland.And if that term sounds somewhat matter-of-fact to you, well...

Scott Weiland: 'Stone Temple Pilots Can't Fire Me'

Rocker Scott Weiland is calling in his lawyers following his dismissal from the Stone Temple Pilots, insisting his bandmates have no right to fire him from the group he founded.Dean and Rob DeLeo issued a...

Slash Through With Scott Weiland

Slash will never work with Scott Weiland again. The legendary guitarist was in Velvet Revolver with the singer from 2003 and 2008, but despite statements from Scott saying he'd like to get the band back...

Velvet Revolver To Reunite?

Duff McKagan wants to get Velvet Revolver back together. The bass player and singer now fronts new band Loaded, but is hopeful he will reunite with legendary guitarist Slash, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave...

Velvet Revolver To Reform To Help Late Pal's Widow

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver are to reunite with sacked frontman Scott Weiland next week (beg09Jan12) to honour a late friend of guitarist Dave Kushner.Slash, Duff MCKagan, Kushner and Matt Sorum have been looking for Weiland's...

Scott Weiland: 'I Was Destined To Record White Christmas Album'

Rocker Scott Weiland always knew he'd eventually release an album of Christmas songs after watching his family's face light up when he recorded a version of White Christmas with Stone Temple Pilots bandmate Robert Deleo...

Corey Taylor Blasts Weiland Over 'Lazy' Christmas Album

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has taken aim at fellow rocker Scott Weiland for recording a Christmas-themed album, branding the star's new project "lazy".Weiland, who is the former frontman of heavy rock outfit Velvet Revolver, announced...

Velvet Revolver Have Their Sights Set On A New Frontman

The members of rock supergroup Velvet Revolver have inched closer to finding a replacement for Scott Weiland after Slash and Duff Mckagan were left impressed by a potential frontman at a recent charity show.The two...

Scott Weiland Falls Ill

Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland has been sidelined by inflamed vocal cords.The Plush rockers were forced to cancel their concert at the Taft Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio at the last minute on Tuesday (13Sep11)...

Velvet Revolver Courting 'Younger, Stronger' Frontman

SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's rock supergroup VELVET REVOLVER is poised to make its comeback - the band is close to securing a new frontman, more than two years after SCOTT WEILAND was ousted from the...

Velvet Revolver Begin New Auditions For Singer

SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN's supergroup VELVET REVOLVER have resumed their long-running search for a new singer, more than two years after frontman SCOTT WEILAND was fired from the job.The rockers have been without a lead...

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