Velvet Revolver Turmoil: Looking Back at Last Year’s Rolling Stone Feature

With all the turmoil surrounding the end of Velvet Revolver (at least as we know it) this week, take a look back at last year’s Rolling Stone story about the band, which reveals some interesting dynamics that are even more fascinating considering the events of the past few days. For the complete story by Rolling Stone’s Brian Hiatt, click here.

Published: 2008-04-03 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver’s Scott Weiland Enters Rehab

Following Velvet Revolver’s concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, and following his arrest for driving under the influence back in November, singer Scott Weiland voluntarily entered a rehab facility, according to a statement from the band. Weiland’s rehab stay forced the cancellation of the band’s show tonight in San Diego and jeopardizes Velvet Revolver’s planned Australian tour, even though the promoter states, “We have not been told that the tour has been affected and right now I can say that it is still 100% going ahead.” The Australia jaunt is scheduled to start February 15th, meaning that Weiland has seven days to get clean. How this affects the apparent plans for a Stone Temple Pilots reunion (and whether Weiland was just hyping an STP reunion because he was chemically altered) remain to be seen. Related Stories: Slash Says Stone Temple Pilots to Reunite Scott Weiland Charged for DUI Scott Weiland To Pen Memoirs [Photo: Getty]

Published: 2008-02-08 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News, Velvet Revolver

Velvet Revolver In Concert In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 21: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland (L) and guitarist Slash perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center September 21, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock band is touring in support of the new album, "Libertad." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2007-09-22 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Cutting, Singer, Music, Guitarist, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Singer, Scott Weiland, Saul Hudson, Scott Weiland,Slash

Velvet Revolver In Concert In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 21: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland (L) and guitarist Slash perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center September 21, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock band is touring in support of the new album, "Libertad." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2007-09-22 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Cutting, Singer, Music, Guitarist, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Singer, Scott Weiland, Saul Hudson, Scott Weiland,Slash

Velvet Revolver In Concert In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 21: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland (L) and guitarist Slash perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center September 21, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock band is touring in support of the new album, "Libertad." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2007-09-22 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Cutting, Singer, Music, Guitarist, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Singer, Scott Weiland, Saul Hudson, Scott Weiland,Slash

Velvet Revolver In Concert In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 21: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland (L) and guitarist Slash perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center September 21, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock band is touring in support of the new album, "Libertad." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2007-09-22 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Cutting, Singer, Music, Guitarist, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Singer, Scott Weiland, Saul Hudson, Scott Weiland,Slash

Velvet Revolver In Concert In Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - SEPTEMBER 21: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland (L) and guitarist Slash perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center September 21, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock band is touring in support of the new album, "Libertad." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2007-09-22 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Cutting, Singer, Music, Guitarist, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Singer, Scott Weiland, Saul Hudson, Scott Weiland,Slash

Velvet Revolver Play Carling Apollo Hammersmith

LONDON - JANUARY 23: Scott Weilland of band Velvet Revolver perfoms on stage on one of their final London dates of their UK tour at the Carling Apollo Hammersmith on January 23, 2005 in London. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)

Published: 2006-11-14 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Waist Up, UK, City of London, Carling Apollo Hammersmith, Concert, Band, British, Singing, Popular Music Concert, Date, Music, Stage, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Final AMB, , Scott Weilland

Velvet Revolver In Concert

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts as part of the band's "Electric Wonderland Show" tour August 20, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the multi-platinum selling debut album "Contraband." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2005-08-22 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Waist Up, Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Band, Singer, Music, Performing Arts Event, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland, , Scott Weiland

Velvet Revolver In Concert

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Velvet Revolver singer, Scott Weiland, performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts as part of the band's "Electric Wonderland Show" tour August 20, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the multi-platinum selling debut album "Contraband." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2005-08-22 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Waist Up, Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Dressing Up, Band, Hat, Sunglasses, Microphone, Singer, Music, Stage, Telephone Receiver, Performing Arts Event, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland, , Scott Weiland

Velvet Revolver In Concert

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts as part of the band's "Electric Wonderland Show" tour August 20, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the multi-platinum selling debut album "Contraband." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2005-08-21 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Waist Up, Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, One Person, Concert, Band, Musical Instrument, Guitar, Music, Stage, Performing Arts Event, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Duff McKagan, , Duff McKagan

Velvet Revolver In Concert

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts as part of the band's "Electric Wonderland Show" tour August 20, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the multi-platinum selling debut album "Contraband." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2005-08-21 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Waist Up, Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, One Person, Concert, Band, Hat, Tie, Singer, Music, Stage, Performing Arts Event, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland, , Scott Weiland

Velvet Revolver In Concert

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts as part of the band's "Electric Wonderland Show" tour August 20, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the multi-platinum selling debut album "Contraband." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2005-08-21 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Waist Up, Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, One Person, Concert, Band, Hat, Musical Instrument, Guitar, Music, Stage, Performing Arts Event, Guitarist, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, , Dave Kushner

Velvet Revolver In Concert

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts as part of the band's "Electric Wonderland Show" tour August 20, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the multi-platinum selling debut album "Contraband." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2005-08-21 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Headshot, Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, One Person, Concert, Band, Hat, Tie, Singer, Music, Stage, Performing Arts Event, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland, , Scott Weiland

Velvet Revolver In Concert

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts as part of the band's "Electric Wonderland Show" tour August 20, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the multi-platinum selling debut album "Contraband." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2005-08-21 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Waist Up, Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, One Person, Concert, Band, Hat, Tie, Singer, Music, Stage, Performing Arts Event, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland, , Scott Weiland

Velvet Revolver In Concert

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 20: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland performs at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts as part of the band's "Electric Wonderland Show" tour August 20, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock group is touring in support of the multi-platinum selling debut album "Contraband." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Published: 2005-08-21 Provider: ViewImages Keywords: Full Length, Performance, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, One Person, Concert, Band, Hat, Singer, Music, Stage, Performing Arts Event, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland, , Scott Weiland