Scott Weiland Fired? It’s News to Him

Has Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland been fired from the band? Yes, according to a statement from the rest of the band. But apparently it’s all news to him.

Earlier today the band announced that they had fired Weiland in a one-sentence release:

“Stone Temple Pilots have announced they have officially terminated Scott Weiland.” That’s all it said – nothing more.

According to Rolling Stone, the rumors all began a couple of months ago and were perpetuated by Slash.

“Slash doesn’t know anything about STP. We’re talking right now about when we want to tour next,” he told the magazine on Tuesday.

Within the last hour, Weiland issued a statement on his Facebook page. In it, the singer seems a bit perplexed as to how he has been fired from his own band:

Scott Weiland1 hour ago

Per Scott Weiland:

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 meantime, I’m looking forward to seeing all of my fans on my solo tour which starts this Friday. Powered by socialditto 1,000+ likes · 750 comments