SCOTT WEILAND Enters Rehab

[Mr Joshua]

Does this not throw into question the dates in the middle of this month for the Australian leg of the tour? There arent too many people who go into rehab seriously and complete it in less than a week!!

[Negative Creep]

Unexpected, in a good way. Good for him.

[Peebs]

I hate to be the stubborn skeptic of the group but can anyone find anything about this anywhere other than Blabbermouth? Theres nothing on the official site and Blabbermouth seems an odd source to give an exclusive press release to.

Girl you must have been reading my mind.

I get "google alerts" for VR and scott. NO WHERE ELSE has this statement been issued besides Blabbermouth. Not the official site which you would think if Management was issuing a "statement" that's where it would be.
And we all know that Blabbermouth gets there info from second and third party sources. Nothing is ever handed directly to them. And sometimes they run with unconfirmed information like a dog with a bone. That site is like a music version of TMZ.

[STP-VR]

I'm all for the positive "hopes".  But the question is, why didn't they play the HOB last night if this rumor isn't true?

[Just_Me]

I don't know, as far as I know nothing has been said at all about why that gig didn't happen.

It's just that over the years I've developed a habit of being suspicious about anything Blabbermouth says until it's repeated by a reliable source. Not just with VR but with any band, they've reported too many rumors as fact for me to trust them without some sort of backup.

[STP-VR]

I hope your right.  Clean Weiland doesn't usually look like such a mess though.  And his appearance is quite messy at the current time.  I also wonder about his situation with Mary, and if there are problems at home (which there is some evidence of that-at least circumstantial) Weiland doesn't usually handle those things very well.

[Violet]

Now I'm not sure whether to believe this or not... 
If it is true I hope Scott gets better. It's just a shame that he can't seem to stay on track...

[Meltdown07]

Coming from a long time STP fan, its easy to tell when Weiland is on the juice/drugs. 

He has been singing wrong lyrics lately, sluring words, not clean shaven, missing teeth, no makeup (he usually wears eyeliner/eyeshadow.  His eyes appeared more sunken in to me at the Austin show last week.  He was more lethargic and slower moving too.  All in all he looks more akin to his look when he is using, and sounds more like it too, so this isnt a surprise to me.  Listen to the NYE show bootleg.  When he is counting down he slurs every number.  He doesnt do that when he is sober.  He's much more of a crisp talker (albeit a bit out there sometimes).  Not to mention he seems very down lately, talking about his brother a lot.  The signs are all there that this is a man that is using and needs help. 

Scott is a genius in his own right, but he has a disease and he needs help.  His band mates can relate to falling off the wagon, but hopefully they'll stand by him in all this, and help him through it.  My thoughts are with his family, and I hope nothing more than a speedy recovery for Scott.   

Also, havent heard anything about Mary, Noah, and Lucy lately.  I hope they are supporting him. 

[Human_Tripod]

Does this not throw into question the dates in the middle of this month for the Australian leg of the tour? There arent too many people who go into rehab seriously and complete it in less than a week!!

thats what im worried about, because if they cancel again im gonna be soo dissapointed, not to mention the money i will have lost
but aside from this i really hope scott can clean himself up, and my thoughts are with him and his family

[Peebs]

see how the "telephone game" works?

http://www.411mania.com/music/news/68709/Scott-Weiland-Enters-Rehab.htm

Scott Weiland Enters Rehab
Posted by Mitch Michaels on 02.08.2008

Surprise...

According to a post on Velvet Revolver's website:

"Following Velvet Revolver's performance last night in Los Angeles, lead singer Scott Weiland voluntarily entered a rehab facility.

Tonight's San Diego show at the House of Blues has been postponed; the rescheduled date for San Diego is [to be announced]. Velvet Revolver deeply apologize to their fans and thank them for sticking by the group."

Weiland was arrested on November 21, 2007 when he crashed his car while driving on an L.A. highway. He was charged with driving under the influence with a prior conviction, and with an allegation that he refused a breathalizer test as required by law.


Have you seen anything on the band's website? I'm having my suspicions on how this all started...and I believe it started here...

[simba317]

Well...if it is true, then I'm glad he had the responsibility to do this, it feels just like such a relief that he's getting help.

~simba_317

[FunnieFaces]

I noticed that he looked a bit different to, I even mentioned it to my husband when we saw them on  I believe it was Jimmy Kimmie. They were on top of a building. His appearance changes when he is not "well"  I hope he just had a minor relapse and it is nothing super major. ( Not that any kind of addiction is good or less than another) maybe he is in deeper mourning for his brother than people thought, maybe some kinda guilt cos he is still alive after all he has done and his brother is not. In my opinion... It is sad but at least he has his band mates to kinda help him out with it and not judge him like a lot of people have or will. sometimes addicts who have been "Clean and sober" for a period of time relasps after a few years. It is a always kinda thing , it lurks and jumps out at you when you are down and vulnerable, usually when you least expect it.  


Peebs...
It would suck if it were some kinda messed up rumor that stared here.. but there are always these kinda things surrounding them.....I hope he is not using again but if he is I hope he is getting help...

[FunnieFaces]

 Also, havent heard anything about Mary, Noah, and Lucy lately.  I hope they are supporting him. 
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I think Mary can pretty much deal with whats going on but he kids are what really feel the effect as they grow up.  I hope they have tried to explain to them that 'Daddy" is sick and needs help. Little kids really do understand way more than what we adults think they do.  I feel bad for the family cos it really takes a toll on all of them.

[russkwtx]

I just saw them in concert about a week ago! Hope Scott makes it back and the band continues to rock the world.

[vrjersey30d]

I think Scott will be alright.  At least he is doing this sooner than later (I know someone else mentioned that as well).  These things happen, I just hope he and his family are doing ok.

[Peebs]

It would suck if it were some kinda messed up rumor that stared here.. but there are always these kinda things surrounding them.....I hope he is not using again but if he is I hope he is getting help...

My suspicion is because Blabbermouth only cuts and pastes from other sources (like musicians personal blogs or myspace) and trolls the net for news, even off of fan boards. They fact check nothing.
Someone posted here yesterday that allegedly they called the HOB box office and the box office told them a member was in rehab. Because we all know ticket sellers are definitely in the know with management (that was sarcasm  )
SO.
If in fact this is true I would keep checking the official site because I am sure a statement will be posted there.
If it isn't then Blabbermouth has a lot of 'slpaining to do.

[X?X]

hes in there because of drinking NOT drugs.....believe me i know!!!!

[STP-VR]

If this isn't true, then why didn't they play at the HOB?  If it was some "minor" reason wouldn't there be a simple statement from the band?

[Slash666]

hes in there because of drinking NOT drugs.....believe me i know!!!!

thanks for the update

[Captain Tophat]

anyone else sad, but not surprised?

[Peebs]

I would think a statement from the Band wouldn't contain spelling errors. Would you?

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/velvet%20revolvers%20weiland%20checks%20into%20rehab_1058899

Rockers VELVET REVOLVER have been forced to pull out of a concert in California after frontman SCOTT WEILAND checked into rehab. The band had been due to play at the House of Blues in San Diego, California, on Thursday (07Feb08) night but the gig had to be scrapped after Weiland voluntarily entered a rehabilitation centre. A statement from the group has apologised to fans and promised to reschedule the canceled show. It reads, "Following Velvet Revolver's performance last night (06Feb08) in Los Angeles, lead singer Scott Weiland voluntarily entered a rehab facility. Tonight's San Diego show at the House of Blues has been postponed; the rescheduled date for San Diego is (to be announced). Velvet Revolver deeply apologise to their fans and thank them for sticking by the group." Weiland has a long history of drink and drug problems which have culminated in convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and buying crack cocaine. The singer also faces fresh DUI charges after he was arrested in November (07) following an accident on a California highway. Weiland's erratic behaviour was also called into question last month (Jan08) when he failed to show up for a Velvet Revolver gig at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, leaving his bandmates to carry on without him.

[Just_Me]

anyone else sad, but not surprised?

I'm actually feeling strangely positive about this - at the moment the worst case senario is that Scott voluntarily went to rehab - allegedly only because of drinking.

Once you accept that former addicts will almost always slip off the wagon at some point that's basically a good sign - if Scott chooses to go to rehab it means he's acknowledging that theres a problem and wanting to do something about it. Which everyone seems to agree is the one thing that has to happen for the problem to be sorted out. Any other way of doing things - anyone else making them get clean, is never going to be anything more than a short term solution.

Of course the ideal situation would be for there to not be a problem in the first place, but as I said it's almost inevitable that something will get to be a problem at some point so realistically this is probably the best senario there is.

[Spidervein]

anyone else sad, but not surprised?

being an STP fan since day 1, im not suprised its been a roller coaster with Scott. sad a little but i think its more for the court case i dont think he is slipping again cause if he did STP would not be getting back together and Mary would be out the door
but who knows i could be wrong

[Peebs]

Hey I'm believing the Contact Music article with the millions of spelling errors.  
VERY professional.

[Neemo]

Does this not throw into question the dates in the middle of this month for the Australian leg of the tour? There arent too many people who go into rehab seriously and complete it in less than a week!!

dont refund your tickets yet

VELVET REVOLVER's Australian Tour Going Ahead? - Feb. 8, 2008 
 
VELVET REVOLVER's Australian tour will go ahead as planned despite the fact that the group's frontman, Scott Weiland, has just gone back into rehab, Australian promoter Chris O'Brien told Undercover News. "We have not been told that the tour has been affected and right now I can say that it is still 100% going ahead," O'Brien said.

The Australian tour — which is set to kick off February 15 — was originally scheduled to take place in December but was postponed and the Japanese tour was cancelled because of visa problems.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90278