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Weiland leaves Velvet Revolver
Published Wednesday, Apr 2 2008, 12:07 BST | By Simon Reynolds | 4 comments
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In a statement, founding members Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner said: "This band is all about its fans and its music and Scott Weiland isn't 100% committed to either. Among other things, his increasingly erratic onstage behaviour and personal problems have forced us to move on."
Weiland, who suffers from bipolar disorder, recently pleaded innocent to a DUI charge.
The 40-year-old singer had also been involved in an online feud with drummer Sorum after he announced onstage that the recent Velvet Revolver European tour would be their last.
Weiland is to reunite with his former band Stone Temple Pilots for a tour this summer.
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dan, on April 3rd, 2008
Well thats the end of that - VR took ages getting "the right" singer so don't hold your breath, who knows if they'll ever get another front man. Anyone who thinks Slash and Axl will ever work together again needs to get their head out their a*** and read Slash's autobiography.
Well thats the end of that - VR took ages getting "the right" singer so don't hold your breath, who knows if they'll ever get another front man. Anyone who thinks Slash and Axl will ever work together again needs to get their head out their a*** and read Slash's autobiography.
Laura, uk, on April 2nd, 2008
Yes and no.
Yes and no.
Big Dave, Somerset, on April 2nd, 2008
e wnt cuz e iznt veri gud, der shud be axl bak den dey cn be GnR agen. wud b mint! x
e wnt cuz e iznt veri gud, der shud be axl bak den dey cn be GnR agen. wud b mint! x
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velvet revolver was good band, but i think weiland needs to go back to his roots and get back with stp. they made beautiful music togeather that was very inspirational to me myself as musician.