SCOTT WEILAND MAKES IT OFFICIAL: VELVET REVOLVER ARE BREAKING UP
Friday, March 21st, 2008 at 12:40pm by Axl Rosenberg
Well, we can’t say we didn’t see this one coming.
Less than a week ago, Duff McKagan assured fans that “Velvet Revolver is something that’s going to be around for a long while yet… we’re here to stay.” Now Blabbermouth is reporting is that at last night’s VR show in Glasgow, Scotland, Scott Weiland announced from the stage that “You’re watching something special… the last tour by Velvet Revolver.” Apparently this announcement was followed by some on-stage bickering amongst the band members (I guess Weiland neglected to tell them the band was dunzo), and now Matt Sorum has posted the following message online:
“Unfortunately, some people in this business don’t realize how great of a life they have. Touring the world, meeting great people and fans all over the world. And just playing music for a living. I feel truly blessed…
“Everybody could see who was unhappy last night, but all I can say is let’s keep the rock alive, people!!!! In this life, you just pick up and keep moving. And don’t ever let anybody stand in your way.”
Well… that sounds like a not-so-thinly veild swipe at Weiland.
I can only imagine that Sorum, and especially McKagan and Slash are experiencing terrible, Lead Singer’s Disease-induced deja vu. But really, I feel sorry for the DeLeo brothers, who are about to re-inherit this dipshit.
Look for RCA to announce a Velvet Revolver “Greatest Hits” CD any second now. If you listen carefully, I think you can probably hear Dave Kushner weeping.
-AR
Their second album was weak. I didn’t hear one solid song.
it was only a matter of time…
hopefully the new STP album will deliver the goods
a Live album should be released
Chant with me now: “GUNS N’ ROSES … GUNS N’ ROSES … GUNS N’ ROSES.”
This breakup has been pretty much agreed upon for months, hasn’t it? Just give us what we want….Guns N Roses reunion.
I feel bad only because I like both VR albums a lot. But c’mon, didn’t Slash and the boys learn ANYthing from playing with Axl? They just traded one talented asshole for another.
What a drag…These 4 guys put up with this for 4 years…I hope Scott doesn’t off himself ,His problems won’t be solved in STP his DEMONS ARE INSIDE HIM THEY WILL GO WHEREVER HE GOES until he can FACE UP…GET A NEW SINGER Call it Velvet Rehab…Thanks to the fellas in VR …THE ONES THAT WILL SIGN IN BLUE INK….YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
maybe wieland and axl can form a super-prick acapella group, along with phil anselmo, and fred durst.
btw, “there is ONE louder” –brilliant
weiland basically copped the styles of everyone who came before him in the ‘alterna-boom’ anyway so it’s not like he’d be hard to replace if they really wanted to.
i know, really, weiland’s not that great of a singer anyway. VR could definately just go on without him if they really wanted to.
Hey, Velvet Revolver. Two words, Chris Cornell.
[...] after Scott Weiland publicly declared last week that VR are currently finishing out their “last tour,” he and Matt Sorum [...]
They should just get the dude who played on the first Slash’s Snakepit CD and keep the name. That guy had a much better voice for Slash’s material Fuck Scott Whineland typical “me first” lead singer. Let him go back to STP. The DeLeo brothers better start stocking up on Zanax and methodone now to deal with this prima donna prick!!
[...] been quite a shit-storm in the media lately for Velvet Revolver. First Scott Weiland declared on-stage during a show that “You’re watching something special… the last tour by Velvet [...]
i dnt want vr 2 break up there one of my favorite bands i havent got 2 see them live yet
AXL…It’s time. This could be your last shot, scrap that chinese democracy shit, and get the fucking band back together, you fucking douche bag.
i think they should get chester from linkin park no one will notice
whilst i love slashes history of guitar, he could do with learning music outside of his “idol” solo crap