Due to his “increasingly erratic behavior,” singer Scott Weiland was booted from his own band this week. The other four members of Velvet Revolver issued a statement that said Scott was out of the band.
A public feud between Weiland and Velvet Revolver’s drummer already had cast doubt on the band’s future when the statement on behalf of Matt Sorum, Slash, Duff McKagan and Dave Kushner was issued under the headline “Velvet Revolver to Part Ways with Singer.”
“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 battled a number of personal problems in recent years, including a heroin addiction, and multiple legal battles. He pleaded innocent last month to a charge of driving under the influence of drugs stemming from an arrest on a Los Angeles freeway ramp last year. Right now, Scott is free on $40,000 bail, and has a court hearing on the matter this Friday.
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April 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 am
I’ve loved him since I was 14 and every time I hear he’s been arrested or back on heroin or whatever I just get sad.
April 2nd, 2008 at 11:37 am
Loser.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Oh good, now he’ll have more free time to beat on his wife.
Loser Loser Loser!
April 2nd, 2008 at 6:50 pm
JoMamma, you are aware that he wasn’t the only volatile part of that relationship right? She was just as fucked up as him and put just as many bruises on him.
It’s not always the guy that’s the asshole.
Not that I’m defending him or anything and I’ve been in my own crap relationships but come on, be a little realistic. She was on as many drugs as he was and just as abusive.
Also, I’m sad that he’s out of work again. I think he’s talented, it’s just too bad he can’t keep himself clean.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:49 pm
When you have children to raise - you find a way to keep yourself clean. Its just selfishness and ego that stands in the way of success.