Scott Weiland

Scott Weiland

Scott Weiland was an American singer, songwriter and lyricist best known for his work with Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. He was active in music from 1986 to 2015 and sang in a style that moved across rock, alternative rock, hard rock, grunge and neo-psychedelia.

Quick Facts

Canonical Name Scott Weiland
Born October 27, 1967
Birthplace San Jose, California, United States
Country United States
Occupations singer, songwriter, lyricist
Instruments voice
Gender male
Genres rock music, alternative rock, hard rock, grunge, neo-psychedelia
Associated Acts Velvet Revolver, Stone Temple Pilots, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, Art of Anarchy
Active Years Active since 1986
Website www.scottweiland.com

Identity and Aliases

Name Type Source
Scott Weiland Canonical Name System
Scott Richard Weiland Alias Wikidata
Scott Richard Weiland Legal name MusicBrainz

Biography

Scott Weiland was an American singer best known for his central role in Stone Temple Pilots, as well as his later work with Velvet Revolver. Born in San Jose, California, he built a career around his voice and songwriting, moving through several rock settings over nearly three decades.

His name is also associated with Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts and Art of Anarchy, alongside earlier and related work with The Magnificent Bastards, Camp Freddy, The Wondergirls and The Wildabouts. Across that span, Weiland remained closely tied to rock music, with recordings and releases connected to his name reflecting a wide-ranging career rather than a single fixed sound.

Career Timeline

Year / Period Event Detail Source
1967 Born San Jose, California, United States Wikidata
1986 Career Start Active period begins Wikidata
1986–2002 Member of Stone Temple Pilots Wikidata
1995–1996 Member of The Magnificent Bastards MusicBrainz
2003–2008 Member of Velvet Revolver Wikidata
2006–2008 Member of Camp Freddy MusicBrainz
2012–2015 Member of Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts Wikidata
2012–2015 Member of Art of Anarchy Wikidata
Date not specified Member of The Wondergirls MusicBrainz
Date not specified Member of Artists Against AIDS Worldwide MusicBrainz

Musical Roles

Scott Weiland worked primarily as a singer, with songwriting and lyric writing also central to his career. His instrument was voice.

Role Source
singer Wikidata
songwriter Wikidata
lyricist Wikidata

Bands and Projects

Band / Project Relationship Source
Velvet Revolver Member of Wikidata
Stone Temple Pilots Member of Wikidata
Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts Member of Wikidata
Art of Anarchy Member of Wikidata

Releases and Appearances

MusicBrainz lists several release entries connected to Scott Weiland. These entries may include solo releases, guest appearances, live recordings, and catalogued metadata records.

MusicBrainz-listed Releases and Appearances

Title Year Type Classification Source
Live 2026 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
I Know It's Too Late 2025 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
If I Could Fly 2025 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Barbarella (Demo) 2023 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Blaster 2015 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
White Lightning 2015 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Way She Moves 2015 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
20th Century Boy 2015 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
The Jean Genie 2015 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year 2011 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
A Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover Songs 2011 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Happy in Galoshes 2008 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
12 Bar Blues 1998 Album metadata_listed MusicBrainz
Barbarella 1998 Single metadata_listed MusicBrainz

Catalogued Recordings

Title Year Type Classification Source
Contraband Poetry 2004 Other metadata_listed MusicBrainz

Recorded Performances & Appearances

MusicBrainz-listed recording entries connected to Scott Weiland include:

Song Title Artist / Group Relationship Source
20th Century Boy Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
About Nothing Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
Amethyst Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
Arch Angel Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
Barbarella Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
Barbarella (acoustic version) Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
Barbarella (demo) Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
Barbarella (edit) Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
Be Not Afraid Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz
Beach Pop Scott Weiland Performer MusicBrainz

Musical Style and Instruments

Scott Weiland's music is connected with rock, alternative rock, hard rock, grunge and neo-psychedelia. His vocal-led approach gave his work a strong identity across different band settings and recording projects.

Genres

rock music alternative rock hard rock grunge neo-psychedelia

Instruments

voice

Collaborations and Guest Relationships

Artist Relationship Source
Artists Against AIDS Worldwide Collaboration MusicBrainz
The Wildabouts Supporting musician MusicBrainz

External Identifiers & Authority Control

Scott Weiland has external profiles and identifiers on his official website, MusicBrainz, Discogs, Spotify, IMDb, VIAF, ISNI, the Library of Congress and the German National Library.

Platform Identifier Purpose Source Confidence Link
Official Website http://www.scottweiland.com Official website Wikidata High View Profile
MusicBrainz 3b709eac-a251-4cc8-8259-4b379c4b9331 Music metadata Wikidata High View Profile
Discogs 55552 Discography database Wikidata High View Profile
Spotify 0RMOWaq3zw0fdgvaGRMcdA Streaming profile Wikidata High View Profile
IMDb nm0917993 Film/media profile Wikidata High View Profile
VIAF 37115494 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
ISNI 0000000078404612 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
GND 135095158 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile
Library of Congress no98054260 Authority control Wikidata High View Profile

Semantic Graph Data (Knowledge Graph)

Subject Predicate Object Source Confidence
Scott Weiland citizenship United States Wikidata high
Scott Weiland date_of_birth October 27, 1967 Wikidata high
Scott Weiland family_name Kline Wikidata high
Scott Weiland gender male Wikidata high
Scott Weiland given_name Scott Wikidata high
Scott Weiland place_of_birth San Jose, California, United States Wikidata high
Scott Weiland member_of Velvet Revolver Wikidata high
Scott Weiland member_of Stone Temple Pilots Wikidata high
Scott Weiland member_of Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts Wikidata high
Scott Weiland member_of Art of Anarchy Wikidata high
Scott Weiland instrument voice Wikidata high
Scott Weiland occupation singer Wikidata high
Scott Weiland occupation songwriter Wikidata high
Scott Weiland occupation lyricist Wikidata high
Scott Weiland genre rock music Wikidata high
Scott Weiland genre alternative rock Wikidata high
Scott Weiland genre hard rock Wikidata high
Scott Weiland genre grunge Wikidata high
Scott Weiland genre neo-psychedelia Wikidata high
Scott Weiland member of band Stone Temple Pilots MusicBrainz high
Scott Weiland member of band The Magnificent Bastards MusicBrainz high
Scott Weiland member of band Velvet Revolver MusicBrainz high
Scott Weiland member of band Camp Freddy MusicBrainz high
Scott Weiland member of band Art of Anarchy MusicBrainz high
Scott Weiland member of band Artists Against AIDS Worldwide MusicBrainz high
Scott Weiland member of band The Wondergirls MusicBrainz high
Scott Weiland supporting musician The Wildabouts MusicBrainz high
Scott Weiland sameAs Official Website Artist ID: http://www.scottweiland.com Wikidata High
Scott Weiland sameAs MusicBrainz Artist ID: 3b709eac-a251-4cc8-8259-4b379c4b9331 Wikidata High
Scott Weiland sameAs Discogs Artist ID: 55552 Wikidata High
Scott Weiland sameAs Spotify Artist ID: 0RMOWaq3zw0fdgvaGRMcdA Wikidata High
Scott Weiland sameAs IMDb Artist ID: nm0917993 Wikidata High
Scott Weiland sameAs VIAF Artist ID: 37115494 Wikidata High
Scott Weiland sameAs ISNI Artist ID: 0000000078404612 Wikidata High
Scott Weiland sameAs GND Artist ID: 135095158 Wikidata High
Scott Weiland sameAs Library of Congress Artist ID: no98054260 Wikidata High

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who was Scott Weiland best known for working with?

A: He was best known for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. Those are the strongest band associations in his career.

Q: What was Scott Weiland's main role in music?

A: He worked mainly as a singer, and he was also active as a songwriter and lyricist.

Q: Where was Scott Weiland born?

A: He was born in San Jose, California, United States.

Q: What genres is Scott Weiland associated with?

A: His work is associated with rock music, alternative rock, hard rock, grunge and neo-psychedelia.

Q: Which bands was Scott Weiland a member of?

A: He was a member of Stone Temple Pilots, Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts and Art of Anarchy.

Q: When was Scott Weiland active?

A: His active years ran from 1986 to 2015.

Q: What is Scott Weiland's official website?

A: His official website is scottweiland.com.

Q: What kinds of releases are connected to Scott Weiland?

A: Associated releases include albums, singles and other catalogued material such as 12 Bar Blues, Happy in Galoshes and Barbarella.

Data Quality and Sources

Quality Score
92/100
Last Updated
May 12, 2026
Entity Stats
35 Facts
9 Identifiers
29 Relationships
Primary Sources
Wikidata, MusicBrainz, Discogs, GuitarRank Editorial