I just think that this is shocking because for years now STP has said that there is no STP without the original lineup. So for us as fans, this is a wayyyyy out of left field move that we've reserved in mind for other bands. But I think it's going to work if they can churn out an album.
I understand completely.. In fact, a week ago I honestly thought I wouldn't be ok with them using the "STP" moniker...
But when you think about it, the DeLeos and Kretz have bent over backwards SO MANY TIMES for Scott, it's time they just do what he's doing and start taking their own interests into account.
Just think... They've given him two chances at reunions, they've continued to work through tours where he was consistently fucking up, and they've let two of their side projects burn because they didn't want to disrespect Scott and call themselves STP.
And what's Scott done in return? He refuses to rehearse with them, he refuses to record with them, he refuses to be on the same bus as them, he doesn't even appear to talk to them AT ALL... He just shows a couple minute before the show (or late), usually drunk, gives a half-assed performance, and then leaves.
If Scott's not gonna show the other guys any respect and act like a member of a band should, then I just don't think he has a right to be in that band anymore.
I always think the same thing, but I don't think that's really the point. Their personal issues shouldn't involve how we feel about what they've stablished through the years as a band with that name.
We can call Scott all the names in the book, but at the end of the day, he wouldn't go out there calling himself STP. Yea, he promoted his purple to the core tour and all that jive, but he's never done that. Ever. The guy is delusional at times... But he's been vocal for years about providing the fans a better set list and celebrating Core, and we all know who's against it throught interviews..
You know, since the reunion, I've BLAHBLHABLAH about the fact that this was all because of money, and I wasn't all happy and lovey about them getting back together for those reasons. A lot of people seemed in complete joy about the fact that "Scott is mad at Slash!!! Yays!!! He's back home!!" Yet... Nobody thought about the fact this guy wasn't even healthy, and it's clear that the rest of the band didn't give a shit as long as he was there helping them make a buck. The beginning of the reunion was the nail in the coffin for the self destruction of the band and It's not only Scott.
Throught the years, they've gone by different names without him, and now that they're getting older, they've realized that the whole "respect" thing doesn't matter when you need to fill your pockets. Robert, Dean, & Eric have finally developed the Gene Simmons/Paul Stanley complex. "Screw what anybody says, this is our band, and it deserves to live on" bullshit excuse. If Scott was dead, it'd be completely different, and none of us have a clue of what he did to ultimately piss the guys off for good, but! Start your own different band! Create something else with a new singer that has his own identity! If you respect and lie your band so much, don't ever disregard the efforts of the main reason your songs came to life... Lyrics and melodies. Chester Bennington isn't Scott Weiland. He doesn't write the same songs, he doesn't sing the same way, he doesn't carry himself the same way, therefore, how could he be the lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots??
Oh.. Never mind. It's a brand now, so it doesn't matter.
Yea, I'm mad! You got a problem, yo!?!?
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