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Toxicology Results Show SCOTT WEILAND Overdosed On Cocaine, Alcohol And Ecstasy

Toxicology tests have revealed Scott Weiland died of a toxic combination of drugs and alcohol. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner in Minneapolis, near where the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer died, says in a press release that Scott overdosed on cocaine, methylenedioxyamphet...

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VINNY APPICE, RUDY SARZO, CRAIG GOLDY Join Forces In MASTERS OF CLASSIC ROCK

MASTERS OF CLASSIC ROCK, the new project featuring guitarist Craig Goldy (DIO),drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO),singer Doogie White (MICHAEL SCHENKER'S TEMPLE OF ROCK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW),bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO) and keyboardist Wayne...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO On 'For All Kings': 'There's A Lot Of Heavy, Fast, Crunchy Stuff'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has spoken to GigsAndFestivals.com about the band's forthcoming album, "For All Kings", which is due in February. He said: "I am excited. You know what's crazy? After a long time doing records for so many years, it's easy to just phone it in, but the great thing that I .....

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SCOTT WEILAND's Bands See Sales Gains After His Death

According to Billboard.com, eights songs of the top 10 titles on this week's Hard Rock Digital Songs are by Scott Weiland's former bands STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (six) and VELVET REVOLVER (two). The top-performing track, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' "Plush", registered a gain of 1,405 percent from 1,000 sold las...

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DISTURBED, ROB ZOMBIE, KORN, SHINEDOWN, CHEVELLE Set For Next Year's NORTHERN INVASION

After quickly selling out its inaugural year with 25,000 fans in attendance, Northern Invasion expands to two full days in 2016. Set for Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 at Somerset Amphitheatre in Somerset, Wisconsin, just outside the Twin Cities, Northern Invasion will feature the biggest names...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Pays Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND: 'He Was One Hell Of A Singer'

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has commented on the passing of former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland, calling it a "sad" ending to the life of "one hell of a singer." During this past weekend's edition of Ward's radio show "Rock 50", he said (see video below): "More...

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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK Says He 'Will Be Sober' Because Of SCOTT WEILAND

FILTER frontman Richard Patrick says that he "will learn" from Scott Weiland's mistakes and will use the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer's recent death as an inspiration to stay sober. Writing on the FILTER Facebook page, Patrick — once played in the short-lived act ARMY OF ANYONE with STP's Dean...

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CANDLEBOX Pays Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND With 'Creep' Performance (Video)

CANDLEBOX paid tribute to late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland by performing a cover version of the STP classic "Creep" during CANDLEBOX's December 4 concert in Santiago, Chile. Video footage of their rendition can be seen below. CANDLEBOX rontman Kevin Martin told the audience before the p...

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Video: TRAPT Pays Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND With 'Plush' Performance

TRAPT paid tribute to late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland by performing a cover version of the STP classic "Plush" during TRAPT's December 9 concert at at Durty Nellie's pub in Palatine, Illinois. Video footage of their rendition can be seen below (video credit: Nicole Elsen). Scott has no...

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STEEL PANTHER's MICHAEL STARR Recalls Jamming With 'Hammered' SCOTT WEILAND

During a brand new interview with Meltdown of the WRIF radio station in Detroit, Michigan, STEEL PANTHER singer Michael Starr was asked if his band has ever had a chance to share the stage with former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland. Starr responded: "When we had a res...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Told SCOTT WEILAND To Stay Away From Heroin

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Loudwire about his past association with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and his thoughts on ex-STP singer Scott Weiland's death. Mustaine's relationship with Weiland goes back more than two decades when STONE TEMPLE PILOTS opened for MEGADETH on the 1992 "Countdown To Ex...

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Funeral For SCOTT WEILAND Held In Los Angeles

Funeral services for former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland were held yesterday (Thursday, December 10) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Members of both bands were in attendance at the event, with Chris Kushner, the wife of VELVET REVOLVER gu...

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NIKKI SIXX On SCOTT WEILAND: 'He Had To Be So Tortured; He Had To Be In So Much Pain'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has commented on the passing of former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland, calling it a "really sad" event and drawing parallels to his own life as a recovering drug addict. Speaking on the December 4 edition of his syndicated radio show "Sixx...

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SAINT ASONIA Pays Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND With 'Big Empty' Performance (Video)

SAINT ASONIA, the new act featuring ex-THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier and STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok, paid tribute to late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland by performing a cover version of the STP classic "Big Empty" on December 5 at The Tree Of Joliet in Joliet, Illinois. You ca...

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STAIND's AARON LEWIS Pays Tribute To SCOTT WEILAND With 'Creep' Performance (Video)

STAIND singer Aaron Lewis paid tribute to late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland by performing a cover version of the STP classic "Creep" on December 4 at 8 Seconds Saloon in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can watch video footage of his rendition below. Weiland was found dead on his tour bus on...