Scott Weiland working on second solo album

Stone Temple Pilots and former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland told satellite shock jock Howard Stern on Wednesday morning (April 23rd) that he is currently working on his second solo album for a November release. Weiland was joined on the call by No Doubt drummer Adrian Young, who is also playing on the record. A release date and title have yet to be revealed. Weiland's first solo effort, 12 Bar Blues, was issued in 1998.

Weiland, who was dismissed from Velvet Revolver on April 1st, has reunited with Stone Temple Pilots for a lengthy spring and summer tour, beginning in mid-May at Columbus, Ohio's Rock on the Range festival.

The Pilots may record their first new album in seven years this fall after the tour is finished, but those plans are not set in stone.

Meanwhile, Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash told Guitar World magazine that Weiland believed other people were singing along with him during the band's live performances. Slash explained, "Scott was under the impression that our drum tech was singing during the set, which was why he walked offstage at (the show in Scotland where Weiland announced that it was Velvet Revolver's last tour). We convinced him that wasn't happening, but then the next night he said that Matt (Sorum, drums) was doing it. He was firmly convinced that was happening, which it wasn't."

Slash added that Velvet Revolver has been writing and will demo new material for its next album while searching for a new vocalist.
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