Scott Weiland has recorded a second song with the band featuring ex-Guns 'N Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. McKagen and Sorum attended the taping of Metallica's MTV Icon show Saturday and said they've contributed an original song titled "Set Me Free" to The Hulk soundtrack to go with the already announced cover of Pink Floyd's "Money" for The Italian Job. The five-piece band, which has been referred to as The Project--although Sorum and McKagen refused to confirm that the name is "set in stone"--also includes ex-Wasted Youth guitarist Dave Kushner. The Hulk premieres June 20th, three weeks after The Italian Job. The band had been auditioning singers from all over the world, but Sorum tells us they knew Weiland was their man the minute he walked into the studio. McKagan says they hope to release an album next February. He calls the two soundtrack songs, "a good way to start this thing. Number one, it puts a little money into our thing so maybe we can do our own record and license it out, but it's also a good way to see what it's like in a studio situation with Weiland." STP singer joins Slash and Co. for "Money" The singer of "The Project" -- the band featuring former Guns n' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum -- has not yet been announced, but heavily tipped candidate Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots will front the band for at least one song. Weiland recently recorded a cover of Pink Floyd's "Money" with the ex-Gunners for the soundtrack to director F. Gary Gary's upcoming remake of the 1969 British crime comedy The Italian Job, which stars Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton and Charlize Theron. "Scott is doing this one because that's the voice that they wanted and they like working with him," a spokesman for Slash said, adding that the group is still auditioning a number of other vocalists. Among those vying for the job are former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach (who, the source said "desperately wants to come back again"), Days of the New singer Travis Meeks, Lit singer A. Jay Popoff, ex-Buckcherry singer Joshua Todd and ex-Neurotica singer Kelly Shaefer. To date, more than 600 potential candidates have campaigned for the gig, with Slash and Co. bringing in at least 100 known and unknown singers for live auditions. The Floyd cover also features guitarist David Kushner, who performed with McKagan in his side project Loaded. The soundtrack is due May 26th. The collaboration between Weiland and "The Project" members has thrown the STP singer's second solo album into question. Producer Josh Abraham, who tracked four "artsy" songs with Weiland in August, said he hasn't heard from the singer since December and was unsure when the sessions would resume. "We started it and never really finished, but if the opportunity's there, I'm ready," Abraham recently said. "The material's really good." Among the songs already recorded are such tentatively titled tracks as "Drop That Baby," "If Only I Could Fly" and "Big Black Monster." Responding to rumors of Weiland's continuing struggle with drug addiction, the singer's manager Peter Katsis said that he was aware that Weiland "had been in several [drug rehab] programs," but was unaware of his current status. Katsis also stressed that Weiland's work with "The Project" and brothers Dean and Robert DeLeo's production of the new Alien Ant Farm record did not signal the end of STP. "Everyone is taking a little hiatus and doing their own thing," Katsis said. "Nothing more. There's no breakup or discussions in that direction."
http://bbs.clutchcity.net/php3/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56958 I hate the name "The Project". They should've gone with Josh Todd. He's a perfect voice for that group, plus he's a kickass rock songwriter. Who the hell is going to write songs for this band? Slash and Duff can't do it. I thought Izzy was supposed to be a part of it somehow? I hear Axl Rose may be available. He's obviously got nothing else to do, except maybe an album coming out in 2010.
Freak, I heard Todd is a huge ass in the studio. Also, yes Izzy was part of the song writing process, but won't be touring. Someone who would've been better is Mike Patton, who was asked, but he declined due to his current band, Tomahawk. Btw, Tomahack kicks ass.
Ok, he was a lil fat at RIR III, but he wised up and got in shape. Here's a pic from the HOB Las Vegas 1/02.
When I look into your eyes I can see a love restrained But darlin' when I hold you Don't you know I feel the same 'Cause nothin' lasts forever And we both know hearts can change And it's hard to hold a candle In the cold November rain We've been through this auch a long long time Just tryin' to kill the pain But lovers always come and lovers always go An no one's really sure who's lettin' go today Walking away If we could take the time to lay it on the line I could rest my head Just knowin' that you were mine All mine So if you want to love me then darlin' don't refrain Or I'll just end up walkin' In the cold November rain Do you need some time...on your own Do you need some time...all alone Everybody needs some time... on their own Don't you know you need some time...all alone I know it's hard to keep an open heart When even friends seem out to harm you But if you could heal a broken heart Wouldn't time be out to charm you Sometimes I need some time...on my own Sometimes I need some time...all alone Everybody needs some time... on their own Don't you know you need some time...all alone And when your fears subside And shadows still remain I know that you can love me When there's no one left to blame So never mind the darkness We still can find a way 'Cause nothin' lasts forever Even cold November rain Don't ya think that you need somebody Don't ya think that you need someone Everybody needs somebody You're not the only one You're not the only one
