“Any time you're stepping out on a limb as an artist, it's scary, especially when you have a lot of success. When you're reaching a lot of people, the masses, it's easy to stay in that niche, you know? Especially when you're making a lot of money and you know there's a formula, it's easy to stay in that rut.”

American singer and songwriter

Scott Weiland was an American singer and songwriter. Born in 1967 and active until his death in 2015, he was best known as the lead vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots and later Velvet Revolver. He fronted Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2003, then again from 2008 to 2013, and recorded six albums with the band. He also sang with Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008, released one album with Art of Anarchy in 2015, and put out four solo studio albums along with other collaborations.