The Stone Temple Pilots made a surprise appearance at the KROQ Weenie Roast concert in Los Angeles on Saturday (18May13) with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington acting as temporary frontman.

Bandmembers Dean and Rob DeLeo axed the Pilots' original lead singer Scott Weiland back in February (13) and have yet to find a permanent replacement - so they opted for Bennington for the night after recently working with him on a new track, Out of Time.

The rocker performed a series of the band's classics, including Vasoline, Sex Type Thang and Wicked Garden during the unannounced set, which came betw...

Scott Weiland has dismissed his firing from the Stone Temple Pilots as a publicity stunt to boost ticket sales for the band's upcoming tour.

Bandmembers Dean and Rob DeLeo issued a brief statement on Wednesday, confirming the singer's tenure in the group had been "officially terminated."

Weiland was left baffled by the announcement, insisting it was impossible for him to be tossed out of the group as he "founded, fronted, and co-wrote many of its biggest hits."

The frontman insisted his lawyers looking into the situation, and now he has claimed the DeLeo brothers lied about his sacking...

Scott Weiland insists his Stone Temple Pilots bandmates can't legally fire him. On Wednesday Dean and Rob DeLeo issued a statement confirming the singer had been "officially terminated" and offered no explanation.

In his own statement, Weiland said: "I learned of my supposed 'termination' from Stone Temple Pilots this morning by reading about it in the press. Not sure how I can be 'terminated' from a band that I founded, fronted, and co-wrote many of its biggest hits, but that's something for the lawyers to figure out."

In the late 1980s Weiland and his best friend, guitarist Corey Hicock...

Rockers Stone Temple Pilots have kicked frontman Scott Weiland out of the band five years after the enigmatic singer was dumped as the leader of Slash's super group Velvet Revolver.

The band issued a short statement on Wednesday, confirming that Weiland had been asked to leave, but offered no explanation. The press release read: "Stone Temple Pilots have announced they have officially terminated Scott Weiland."

The singer and his now ex-bandmates Dean and Rob DeLeo have had a tumultuous history which has included bust-ups and break-ups. The trio reunited in 2007 just before Weiland was ...

Rocker Scott Weiland has sensationally revealed he was raped in his new memoir.

The Stone Temple Pilots star was just 12 when he was assaulted by "a high school senior," according to his new tell-all Not Dead & Not for Sale.

In an excerpt obtained by Spin magazine, Weiland recalls the rapist was "a big muscular guy, a high school senior... (who) rode the bus with me every day to school."

The rocker continues, "(He) invited me to his house. The dude raped me. It was quick, not pleasant. I was too scared to tell anyone. 'Tell anyone,' he warned, 'and you'll never have another friend in thi...

Though Mary Forsberg Weiland was living a life most people would kill for – worldwide fashion model, wife of modern rock icon – she was still exposed to perhaps the most toxic drug of all on a daily basis – her husband, Scott Weiland. In her new compelling tell-all, Fall to Pieces: A Memoir of Drugs, Rock ‘n’ Roll and Mental Illness, Weiland’s takes readers on an emotionally twisted rollercoaster that plays out in the vein of other rock star diaries, Red Hot Chili Peppers' frontman Anthony Kiedis’ Scar Tissue and Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx 's Heroin Diaries.

Fall to Pieces follo...

Rocker Scott Weiland is set to reveal all about his battle with drug addiction and his newfound sobriety when his long-awaited autobiography is released next March.

The singer has talked about the tome for three years - and he's finally agreed with publishers at Simon & Schuster on a tentative release for Not Dead & Not For Sale. Weiland was kicked out of rock band Velvet Revolver in April 2008 and has since been touring as a member of the reunited Stone Temple Pilots.

However, in the months before the split, he revealed he was overwhelmed by the prospect of chronicling his life. He tol...

Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has fired back at reports he is using backing tracks on the road.

The allegations were aimed at the rocker after he tumbled off the stage during a show in Ohio last week and appeared to keep singing.

Fans at the concert were stunned when Weiland continued singing seconds later without sounding flustered or breathless.

But the singer insists he's just professional.

At a concert in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday night, Weiland addressed the rumors, stating, "There has never been a time in the 25-plus years that I have been singing with the...

Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland was left out of breath during the band's opening tour stop in Colorado on Tuesday after struggling to adapt to the higher altitude.

The reunited band kicked off their first big road trek in two years by hitting the stage in Morrison, a venue a mile above sea level.

The thin air caused Weiland to wheeze after rocking out to old hits like Plush, Between the Lines and Cinnamon. Taking a quick break, he told the crowd, "The altitude in this place is very interesting."

But Weiland refused to let the altitude problem slow him down and he later laun...

Stone Temple Pilots - “Stone Temple Pilots” (Atlantic): It’s been nearly a decade (nine years to be exact) since we last heard anything from the Stone Temple Pilots, especially anything close to a new record, since their 2001 release “Shangri-La Dee-Da.” Well, with the bands eponymous sixth studio release to date, STP are back and have decided to join the ranks of those bands they once rose to stardom alongside, bands like Alice in Chains and Soundgarden, who have decided to get back together and give it a go one more time. After one listen to “Stone Temple Pilots” you will realize...

Axl Rose has waged war against former Guns N' Roses manager Irving Azoff, accusing him of attempting to sabotage the rocker's career after he refused to reunite with the band's original members.

Azoff, the CEO of management firm Front Line, originally filed suit against Rose in March, claiming the singer reneged on an oral agreement giving him 15 percent of his earnings from a big money concert tour - a deal said to be worth $2 million.

But Rose has fired back at Azoff, accusing the music mogul of failing to properly promote the band's 2008 album "Chinese Democracy" in an alleged bid to f...

Stone Temple Pilots have postponed a string of upcoming tour dates to give the band more time to work on their new album.

Scott Weiland's group was due to play a series of North American gigs in December and January, but they have now scrapped the concerts and plan to reschedule them for next year.

A message on the band's website reveals the rockers cut short the tour because they want more time in the studio to finish their new disc, their first since 2001's Shangri-La Dee Da, which is due for release next summer.

The statement reads, "STP are postponing the December and Januar...

Last month, VH1 announced plans to revive its iconic series, "Behind the Music," this summer. The network has ordered 10 new episodes which will focus mainly on newer artists, including Lil Wayne and Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver.

This news got me thinking about my favorite installments from the series, so I'd like to submit this list of the Top 10 BTM episodes for your approval and/or ridicule. As always, a list like this is entirely subjective and will, hopefully, spark some spirited discussion.

10. Heart

This episode may not have the classic "rock bott...

Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland is adding fashion designer to his resume - the singer is launching his own men's clothing collection.

The star has teamed up with fashion mogul, Christopher Wicks, to create a line which embodies' Weiland's rock and roll style. Weiland admits he channeled his musical heroes for the designs, which will be sold under the band name Weiland for English Laundry.

He says in a statement, "From early on, I was inspired by rock icons like David Bowie and Keith Richards who helped in molding my personal sense of style. I am really looking forward...

As another year ends and 2009 looms, we wondered if you've all been paying attention for the past 12 months.

In amongst all the political, environmental and economical changes around the globe, there has been a great deal of celebrity tittle-tattle to report about.

From pop pregnancies, marriages and splits to high and low notes, it has been a rock 'n' roller coaster ride of fun, horror and giggles.

But will you be the party animal or the party pooper when it comes to the quiz to end all pop quizzes this year?

Put down your eggnog and switch off the TV, for it's time to ...

Rocker Scott Weiland has brushed off rumors he has gone back to booze after reportedly showing up intoxicated at a recent New York concert.

In May Weiland was handed a court order to attend an 18-month alcohol rehab program, stemming from his 2007 arrest for driving under the influence (DUI). According to a source at the New York Daily News, the rocker was "hitting the hard stuff backstage and was noticeably messed up" during his solo gig at the Fillmore-Irving Plaza on Friday.

The source adds, "He was over an hour late to take the stage, and audience members were commenting on ...

Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has hinted he plans to give up touring after telling a Los Angeles publication he hates spending time away from his kids. The rocker, who was sacked as Velvet Revolver's singer in April, admits it upsets him when he misses a month of his kids' lives due to concert commitments.

He tells L.A. Weekly, "It pains me when I am gone for a month, even, and I come back and there's differences - big positive amazing differences, beautiful differences - that I haven't been a part of because I've been working."

And the singer has reiterated his retir...

Stone Temple Pilots star Scott Weiland is getting political - he has urged Americans to stop "turning a blind eye" to the country's economic difficulties.

The former Velvet Revolver rocker is adamant that the current global financial crisis affects both the rich and the poor, revealing that he has already lost money because of the slump in property prices. And Weiland is convinced that the economic downturn is yet another incentive to drive U.S. citizens to the ballot boxes on November 4th for the presidential election - insisting it is crucial that every vote is cast.

He says, ...

Rocker Lenny Kravitz is rumored to be the new frontman of Velvet Revolver after being spotted in a studio with the rock group.

The Grammy Award-winning group have been hunting for a new lead singer after Scott Weiland was fired and went on to reunite with the Stone Temple Pilots in April. And Kravitz is the favorite to replace him.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "The band wanted a big name who could easily hold his own and reckon Lenny is just the man for the job."

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Rocker Scott Weiland has been dealt another blow in what has turned out to be an already turbulent year - he is being sued by his record company alongside Stone Temple Pilots bandmate Eric Kretz.

The band's frontman and drummer had a lawsuit filed against them by their label Atlantic Records on Thursday, accusing the duo of trying to prematurely end their recording contract with Warner Music Group. The pair has reportedly threatened to refrain from performing under their contract and now wish to end their agreement with the label unless it makes changes to their deal, according to the...

Rockers Velvet Revolver have been overwhelmed by applications from singers vying to take over from former frontman Scott Weiland.

Weiland was axed from the group last month and the band are currently looking for a new singer to take his place.

Guitarist Slash recently unveiled plans to launch a website dedicated to auditioning hopefuls - and although a site is not yet up and running, the group have been bombarded with thousands of demo tapes from wannabe singers.

Drummer Matt Sorum insists they haven't yet found the person for the job yet and it is a long and tedious process ...

Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has denied making comments to the U.K. press about supporting Led Zeppelin on tour, insisting he has no idea where the statement came from.

Led Zeppelin reformed for a concert in London in December, fueling rumors they are gearing up for a world tour - which has prompted bands including The Cult and Stone Temple Pilots to express their interest in landing a support slot.

And when asked if Whitesnake would accept an invitation, Coverdale was quoted in the Daily Mirror insisting, "Am I on board? You bet! (It's) probably worth billions!"

Howev...

Rocker Scott Weiland reportedly walked free from jail on Monday - just hours after checking himself in to serve his eight-day sentence for driving under the influence (DUI). It's claimed the singer began his stint behind bars at a California prison at 8:55am (EST) after pleading guilty to drink driving charges.

However, Weiland - who was axed from Velvet Revolver in March after a series of spats with bandmates - was released from the Van Nuys Municipal Court Lockup at 6:54pm (EST), just 10 hours after entering the correctional facility, reports MTV News.com. Of that 10 hours it's repor...

Former Velvet Revolver star Scott Weiland is to revisit his solo career after reuniting rockers Stone Temple Pilots. The frontman, who departed Velvet Revolver at the beginning of the month - after a series of public fights with his bandmates - is working on a second solo album.

Weiland has teamed up with No Doubt's Adrian Young on the project, which he hopes to have released by November.

The release marks the 10th anniversary of his first solo album, 12 Bar Blues.

Meanwhile, Weiland has reunited with Stone Temple Pilots for a summer tour, which will begin next month at Colum...

Velvet Revolver will hold online auditions to find a replacement for ex-frontman Scott Weiland. Just a week after rocker Slash revealed the band already had a singer in its sights, he has revealed the group is creating a website for hopefuls.

The guitarist recently said, "We actually worked with a guy, I won't mention his name, before we left to go to the U.K. and there just wasn't enough (time) to break him in, so we're gonna work with him again some more."

But it now seems that plan has fallen through.

Slash tells Billboard.com, "The band is actually talking about actual...

Newly reformed rockers Stone Temple Pilots have turned their back on traditional record deals and are looking for a more creative approach to market their new album. The group split in 2002, but reunited earlier this year to embark on a U.S. tour. They have also revealed plans to head back into the studio to record a new LP once their roadshow is over.

But frontman Scott Weiland has voiced plans to follow in the footsteps of British band Radiohead, who released their latest album In Rainbows as a digital download - allowing fans to choose their own price for the record.

And Weilan...

Scott Weiland insists his departure from Velvet Revolver was inevitable - because he would have quit if the band hadn't sacked him first. The singer was axed by the group for his "increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems" last month.

But Weiland insists he was already considering leaving - to return to his previous band, the newly reformed Stone Temple Pilots.

He tells Blabbermouth.net, "This happened very organically. If I'm going to commit the next 10 years of my life to touring ...then I want to do it with people I want to make music with. I have to start wee...

The reformed Stone Temple Pilots performed together for the first time since splitting in 2002 at illusionist Harry Houdini's spooky Los Angeles mansion on Monday.

The rockers, fronted by former Velvet Revolver star Scott Weiland, played a short set at the Hollywood Hills location, where the band once shot their unreleased video for "Creep," to announce their summer reunion tour.

Industry insiders and lucky fans were treated to renditions of STP classics like "Big Empty," "Interstate Love Song" and "Vasoline."

The group will head out on a large-scale, 65-date North American...

Scott Weiland has launched a scathing attack on his former Velvet Revolver bandmates - accusing them of "covering up the truth" about his sudden departure from the group. The band released a statement on Tuesday night after a show in Amsterdam, Holland, announcing the singer had been axed, citing Weiland's "increasingly erratic onstage behavior and personal problems" as the reasons for his dismissal.

The group had been rocked by a series of public feuds over Weiland's recent stint in rehab which led to a string of missed shows. Weiland went on to announce the end of Velvet Revolver dur...

Rock supergroup Velvet Revolver have officially axed Scott Weiland as their frontman because the singer isn't "100 percent committed" to the band.

The group has been feuding publicly for the past month, after Weiland missed a string of concerts to attend rehab - and then the frontman announced the end of Velvet Revolver during a Scottish gig on March 20.

His bandmates have since dismissed his comments, prompting a war of words online between Weiland and drummer Matt Sorum. Guitarist Slash recently hinted that the future of Velvet Revolver might not include Weiland, who recently ...