Weiland Fires Back At Sorum: 'Ego And Jealousy Can Get The Better Of Anyone'

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slash with Steven Tyler


WOW!!!!

[cfcsfc]

Wow, this has gotten bad quick.
Weiland is a fucking idiot. The vibe I got from Matt's post was just something to try and cover up/downplay what was happening, and Scott's randomaly jummped on it. Calling Matt imature, not a man etc is a joke. Weiland should look in a mirror. Who is the imature one when he can't have enough self control to remain sober for a tour? Fair enough, it sounds like Matt went to rehab too, but with Scott pointing his finger three more's pointing back at him.
Jumping on him about not having a family is harsh and low. So is attacking him for VR being his 'first band'. What an asshole. Even if he was a 'hired gun' Sorum's probably had more of an impact on music that Scott has.
Fuck Weiland, VR should kick him out of the band right now and finnish the tour themselves. Who the fuck publically attacks a band mate (for the time being at least) like this?
It'll be interesting to see how long STP lasts now that he seems to have fallen back into his bad habbits, and obviously has his attitude problem back.
Also, is Scott only able to deal with problems publically online? Firt his embarrasing Axl rant and now this... 
If he stays the rest of the VR tour should be interesting.
Oh well, as a VR fan let me say, see ya later Scott, and don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out.
Oh yeah, and ego and jealousy can get the better of anyone, right Scott? How does it feel being over-shadowed every night be three ex-Gunner legends?

[SpiritDave]

Does this refer to Matt singing over Scott's parts?

However, you deserve to hear VELVET REVOLVER playing? not certain individuals singing along to get a muddied up sound. God forbid ? could one imagine if I grabbed a guitar and started soloing along with Slash? That would never happen because I know my place.

I think that's exactly what Scott is infering.

Yeah, well, I've seen VR twice and Matt and Duff's harmonies ADD to the sound ... I think Scott's just being a little bitch because he wants all the vocals to come from him ... but when you sing live, harmonies really add a lot.  I've been doing music for a few years and harmonies are so important to me ... and sure, Scott is a better singer than Matt and Duff, but that's fine ... they can pitch the notes and as a backing singer, that's all you need.

So that whole statement about the muddied singing is bullshit, and obviously an attack for the sake of it.

[SpiritDave]

I think he is talking about the one show where Paris Hilton messed around with them as did the guy from Whitestar , Duff sang its so easy and Matt did Patience.

But he's talking about picking up a guitar and soloing over Slash's playing. Not playing Slash's stuff when Slash isn't there...


It sounds like he thinks Matt is singing over his vocals so that people can't hear him, they hear Matt singing instead.



/jarmo

Then they need to get a new engineer ... because that's not Matt's fault !  That's the sound mixer !!!  And Scott would know that ... or his howevermanyyears of professional music performances hasn't taught him shit!

[Grouse]

The feeling I got from Matt's statement was that he was trying to downplay things a bit...

This reaction from Weiland is just childish and uncalled for if you ask me, looks like he's finally gone of the deep end...

[ben9785]

Regardless of all the personal issues, at least Scott respects VR and the fans and is drawing the line for that sake.

I'd rather VR were put to end than this shit going on and on and on.

[F*ck Fear]

Scott's a fucking tool

[sexkitten]

Shit this is better then watching Day time soaps.


Oh, yeah fuck Matt Sorum.

Wow, that's kinda harsh, dude...matt sorum's cool. I didn't think he even said anything that bad about scott.

[twatty]

I have only cancelled one tour during the entire course of my 16-year run and that was the 'make-up' Australia tour

How does he figure the Australian tour was a make-up tour? They only missed one show last time round which was Perth and they weren't even on the schedule this time!

[Fingers]

Ehh-I like Scott Weiland, think he is an amazing performer, but he'll wear out his welcome with the DeLeo brothers (again)-it's sad because they make great music and there are few rock bands left today I really like, who don't put "greatest hits" shows, and actually play new music at concerts-I have no idea what Scott is talking about as far as the sound goes at concerts-they sounded great in Detroit a few months back-as Slash once said, "fucking lead singers"-poor Slash

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 Matt has done more musically than Scott?

Lets dont get too carried away.


STP is one of the greatest bands of the 90's regardless of how people want to look at it. to be honest they are my absolute favorite from the "Grunge" Period as I would take STP over Nirvana,Pearl Jam, AIC, Soundgarden etc.



So lets dont get too crazy. SCott is being a pain in the ass and unrational with the whole vocal thing but We don't have to be around Matt Sorum all the time.

Every interview I've ever seen from Matt, he thinks he is Tommy Lee or some shit but he definitely isn't.  I think Matt is full of shit *watch the GNR BTM* and I didnt like him too much before that and I really don't like him afterwards.

He just comes across like a prick and I can see where Scott would clash with him.

[Fingers]

I think he is talking about the one show where Paris Hilton messed around with them as did the guy from Whitestar , Duff sang its so easy and Matt did Patience.

But he's talking about picking up a guitar and soloing over Slash's playing. Not playing Slash's stuff when Slash isn't there...


It sounds like he thinks Matt is singing over his vocals so that people can't hear him, they hear Matt singing instead.



/jarmo

This is what I disagree with-you really don't hear Matt's singing, but you can hear Duff's singing clearly in many songs over Scott in concert-not really Duff's fault-his voice is unique

[Disco Volante]

I kinda feel bad for Slash & Duff.  They really were into this band.

[Fingers]

In any case, I would love to have a ticket for tonight's show-should be interesting to say the least

[Ines_rocks!]

Oh god... this is getting worse/better everyday... How come they won?t settle all this in person? It?s such a shame that members of the same band have to start fights this way! I wonder how the last shows of this tour will be like... I mean, if two members of the band hate each other, that sure will end compromising the shows?

Let?s see...

Btw, Matt?s post was really childish with all those Rock N Roll rants but Scott wasn?t that mature when revealing personal stuff about Matt that way... I think the band, all of them, should make a public statement about all this, clarifying the fans. Not this!

[Christos AG]

In any case, I would love to have a ticket for tonight's show-should be interesting to say the least

IF it happens...

Unless this is a tool to get attention...

[chineseblues]

I think it's hilarious that the band is falling apart. I wonder if Slash will take any of the blame this time around? Or is he just gonna blame it on everyone else like he did with Guns?

[cfcsfc]

Matt has done more musically than Scott?

Lets dont get too carried away.


STP is one of the greatest bands of the 90's regardless of how people want to look at it. to be honest they are my absolute favorite from the "Grunge" Period as I would take STP over Nirvana,Pearl Jam, AIC, Soundgarden etc.

I said Matt's had more of an impact on music, not done more. What I mean is that, yeah, Scott has done more musically than Matt, but in my oppinion, Matt has made a bigger impact. I like STP, they've done some great songs. But their sound wasn't groundbreaking, nor really was anything they did. Matt on the other hand will always be the drummer on the November Rain video, an iconic song and video. He may have been 'filling Adlers boots' to some, but he was part of GnR during their boom era.

I was just wondering. If Scott seemingl has such a problem with the back up vocals, why didn't he address it privatly with the band before the tour, after a show or whenever?
It really seems like he doesn't like any of the guys in the band...

[Ines_rocks!]

I think it's hilarious that the band is falling apart. I wonder if Slash will take any of the blame this time around? Or is he just gonna blame it on everyone else like he did with Guns?

Leave Slash Alone!! (not Britney)

[mrlee]

at least Matts post was at least subtle LOL !

Nothing better than a bit of rock rivalry.