Scott Richard Weiland
(October 27, 1967 – December 3, 2015)
was an
American singer
and songwriter.
He was best known
as the
lead vocalist
of the rock band
from
1989 to 2003
and again from
2008 to 2013,
recording six albums
with them.
Weiland is also known
for being the
lead vocalist
of the rock
supergroup
Velvet Revolver
from
2003 to 2008.
He also released
one album
with
rock supergroup
Art of Anarchy
in 2015,
as well as four
solo studio albums
and
several collaborations
with other musicians
throughout his career.
Weiland was noted for his
flamboyant and chaotic
onstage persona,
his consistently
changing appearance,
and his versatile
vocal style.
He also
became known
for his use of a
megaphone
for a unique
vocal effect
during concerts.
He sold over
50 million albums
with his
various projects
and collaborations.
Weiland's career
was plagued by
substance
abuse issues,
leading to various
high-profile arrests
and his firings from
Velvet Revolver
and
Stone Temple Pilots.
On December 3, 2015,
at the age of 48,
he was found dead
on his tour bus in
Bloomington, Minnesota,
due to an
accidental
drug overdose.
