Solo outings from the troubled STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman. Born Scott Richard Kline in Santa Cruz, California, the singer came to the fore internationally with the post-Grunge Rock band STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, before continuing his high profile career with VELVET REVOLVER.

Towards the end of a 2001 solo tour in the America Weiland was arrested in Manhattan on drugs related charges, the New York Police department alleging that the singer had been discovered by officers in possession of 10 packs of heroin. Weiland immediately cancelled the remaining dates of his tour and was believed to be facing at least two years in jail if found guilty.

In November of 2001 Weiland had his version of DEPECHE MODE's 'But Not Tonight' included on the film soundtrack 'Not Another Teen Movie'.

Following a return to action with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS the singer demoed new tracks with producer Josh Abraham in August of 2002 for a proposed second solo effort. However, he surprised many with his next career move. In 2003 Weiland hooked up with the much vaunted band venture of erstwhile GUNS N' ROSES trio guitarist Slash, bassist DUFF McKAGAN and drummer Matt Sorum and cut a rendition of PINK FLOYD's 'Money' for use on the soundtrack to the remake of the cult robbery flick 'The Italian Job'. Keyboard player Teddy Andreadis, of SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, also performed on this track. Soon after it would be learned the group hads cut a further track with Weiland at the helm, an original composition 'Set Me Free' for use on another movie soundtrack 'The Hulk'.

Although Weiland informed the press in mid May that he was indeed the chosen singer for the band some cautionary tones came from other sources citing concerns over the frontman's well documented struggles with narcotic abuse. Unfortunately Weiland, stopped by Burbank police for driving without lights, was caught in possession of drugs on May 18th. An official press statement quickly made claims Weiland's passenger was to blame but on 20th May the singer was charged with cocaine and heroin possession. He was released after posting $25,000 bail. Nevertheless, Weiland's official confirmation that he was indeed the chosen singer for Slash's band, now dubbed VELVET REVOLVER, came shortly after.

VELVET REVOLVER made their live debut on 19th June at an invitation only gig at El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, California. A short set was punctuated by renditions of the SEX PISTOLS 'Bodies', GUNS N' ROSES 'It's So easy', STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 'Sex Type Thing' and NIRVANA's 'Negative Creep'. Recordings from this show were projected to be released as an EP and DVD set but as the band became embroiled in major label negotiations these plans were curtailed.

Unfortunately Weiland was also back in the news too but for all the wrong reasons, being arrested on his 36th birthday. The singer apparently crashed into a parked car in Hollywood and then left the scene of the accident. He was charged with driving under the influence, released on $15,000 bail and ordered to attend a live in detox centre. Undaunted, VELVET REVOLVER put in a two song acoustic performance, of an original ballad plus a take on the ROLLING STONE's 'Angie', at a fashion premier held by McKagan's wife Susan Holmes.

At first granted a May 18th the VELVET REVOLVER debut 'Contraband' then had its US release pushed back to June 8th. A single, 'Slither' backed by a promotional video shot by Kevin Kerslake, would be serviced to radio networks in April. That same month Weiland, having resided for several months in a court ordered drug rehabilitation establishment after pleading no contest to heroin possession, was granted leave by Californian authorities to tour with VELVET REVOLVER.

With VELVET REVOLVER's album complete and a national tour scheduled Weiland made time to cut a cover of PINK FLOYD's 'Wish You Were Here' with producer Douglas Grean for use in a movie soundtrack. Upon its release the VELVET REVOLVER album proved a massive success, easily taking the US No. 1 position on the Billboard charts.

Scott Weiland's recent past caught up with him in July 2004 as he was sentenced to a six month term in a drug programme. The singer had pleaded no contest to driving under the influence in Los Angeles. In addition, Weiland was placed on probation and ordered to repay the owner of a parked vehicle he rammed shortly before his October 2003 arrest on the misdemeanor DUI charge. Under the terms of Weiland's probation, he would be required to enroll in a six month drug treatment course and attend three Narcotics Anonymous meetings per week for three years.

On October 1st 2006 Weiland, cutting new tracks with producer Rick Rubin, shot a promotional video for a new solo song 'Happy'. His band members for this shoot comprised guitarists Douglas Grean and Jeremy Brown, bassist Jeremy Bonsall, organ player Arik and drummer Dan Thompson.

Weiland exited VELVET REVOLVER in 2008 to re-prioritise STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and his solo career. 'Happy In Galoshes', the sophomore solo album from Weiland co-produced by Doug Grean and Steve Albini, was released on 25th November 2008 via Weiland's custom label Softdrive Records. Studio guests included Adrian Young, Tony Kanal and Tom Dumont of NO DOUBT on the track 'Paralysis'. 'She's So Cold' was co-written by Gary Beers from INXS.