What year did Scott Weiland leave Velvet Revolver? Scott Weiland left Velvet Revolver in 2008. The band announced his departure on April 1, 2008, after escalating tensions during touring and disagreements among the members. He was fired rather than simply taking a routine break from the group.
Weiland had joined the supergroup after its formation by former Guns N' Roses musicians Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum, alongside guitarist Dave Kushner. Velvet Revolver released its successful debut album, Contraband, in 2004, followed by Libertad in 2007. The group won a Grammy Award for “Slither” in 2005.
After leaving, Weiland reunited with his former band Stone Temple Pilots. Velvet Revolver continued searching for a replacement vocalist but never released another studio album with a new singer. The band entered an indefinite hiatus in 2008, so the year is often also listed as the end of its main active period. A later one-off reunion with Weiland did not restore the band's regular career.