Velvet Revolver Split With Scott Weiland Over "Increasingly Erratic" Behavior, Weiland Responds

The orginal report from Reuters, scroll down for Weiland's response:

Four founding members of the rock band Velvet Revolver said on Tuesday they were splitting with the group's troubled singer, Scott Weiland, citing his "increasingly erratic" behavior.

The announcement came in a terse statement from the group's management company as Weiland, 40, and his recently reunited original band, Stone Temple Pilots, were set next week to announce plans for a highly anticipated summer tour...

Following the breakup of STP, Weiland was welcomed as lead singer for Velvet Revolver, the newly formed grunge rock band founded by three former members of Guns N' Roses -- guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum -- along with second guitarist Dave Kushner.

Velvet Revolver was confronted from the start with Weiland's drug and legal problems as it juggled performance schedules, recording sessions and promotional work to accommodate his court dates and rehab...

"This band is all about its fans and its music, and Scott Weiland isn't 100% committed to either," Slash was quoted as saying. "Among other things, his increasingly erratic on-stage behavior and personal problems have forced us to move on."

Scott Weiland responded to Entertainment Weekly:

"The truth of the matter is that the band had not gotten along on multiple levels for some time.... 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 [Stone Temple Pilots] 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."

Comments

[adamsmith]

I've always been a big fan of STP. I've seen him with VR, and thought they weren't in his league. Glad he's back with a great band rather than with leftovers of an overhyped bit of B.S. ....STP wrote great songs, and hope their new stuff is as good as the old...Erratic is great, Erratic is creativity...Scott's the ultimate anti-utopian...........Long Live Rock...................

[WilliePilgrim]

Why don't they just get their bodies permanently covered in plush so they can be officially recognized as human muppets. Though I'd caution they select a plush fabric that is resistant to alcohol, body fluids and pharmaceutical residue.

[takingbkourcountry]

Man, I had hoped Weiland could keep his self straight ( I love both). VR has more of an edge while
STP is more radio-friendly. Oh well hope to hear them both, if Weiland can keep it clean.

[SoFlaJet]

It's hard to be in two bands at the same time for long-I always liked STP better anyway. Good luck Scott and stay sober