Scott Weiland Teaming With Steve Albini, STP Reunion Really For Led Zeppelin

Speaking on Howard Stern's talk show, Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland revealed he was working on the follow-up to his 1998 solo album 12 Bar Blues with producer and Shellac guitarist Steve Albini. Along with Albini, who has worked on albums with the Pixies, Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Bush, Joanna Newsom and more, Weiland has been in and out of the studio with No Doubt drummer Adrian Young.The to-be-determined title will be out hopefully in November. In the meantime, Weiland will keep himself busy (and hopefully of the drugs) with the reunion of Stone Temple Pilots this summer. The reunion which "MTV is reporting":http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1586020/20080422/stone_temple_pilots.jhtml only happened because the band hoped it would land a spot opening for Led Zeppelin's reunion tour. "We thought, 'We should get together now, in case Zeppelin does tour,' bassist Robert DeLeo told the network. "I'm serious, man. That would be one hell of a bill: STP and Led Zeppelin. I mean, we could play a doghouse, out in the middle of the ocean, and if I got to play with Zeppelin, that would be a highlight of my life." For now STP fans will have to catch them at boring inland America locales.STP tour dates:17 May 2008 12:00 Crew Stadium Columbus, Ohio18 May 2008 13:00 Susquehanna Bank Center Camden, New Jersey20 May 2008 20:00 State Theatre @ Playhouse Square Cleveland, Ohio22 May 2008 20:00 Charter One Pavilion Chicago, Illinois23 May 2008 19:00 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis, Indiana25 May 2008 20:00 Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, Connecticut26 May 2008 20:00 Mohegan Sun Casino Uncasville, Connecticut31 May 2008 20:00 PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey1 Jun 2008 13:00 Tweeter Center Mansfield, Massachusetts3 Jun 2008 20:00 The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, Michigan4 Jun 2008 20:00 The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, Michigan6 Jun 2008 20:00 Roy Wilkens Auditorium St. Paul, Minnesota7 Jun 2008 20:00 Liberty Memorial Park Kansas City, Missouri8 Jun 2008 20:00 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis, Missouri11 Jun 2008 20:00 E Center Salt Lake City, Utah12 Jun 2008 20:00 The Pearl Las Vegas, Nevada14 Jun 2008 20:00 The Pearl Las Vegas, Nevada21 Jun 2008 20:00 Ft. Calgary Calgary, Alberta24 Jun 2008 20:00 Hollywood Bowl Hollywood, California25 Jun 2008 20:00 Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater Tucson, Arizona27 Jun 2008 20:00 AT&T Center San Antonio, Texas28 Jun 2008 20:00 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, Texas29 Jun 2008 20:00 Nokia Theatre Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, Texas2 Jul 2008 20:00 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado4 Jul 2008 20:00 Marcus Amphitheatre Milwaukee, Wisconsin10 Jul 2008 20:00 Quebec City International Festival Quebec City, Quebec12 Jul 2008 12:00 Downsview Park Toronto, Ontario15 Jul 2008 20:00 CMAC Canandaigua, New York17 Jul 2008 20:00 Oneida Casino Green Bay, Wisconsin18 Jul 2008 20:00 Soaring Eagle Casino Mt Pleasant, Michigan19 Jul 2008 20:00 Chippewa Valley Music Festival Cadott, Wisconsin25 Jul 2008 20:00 The Greek Theatre Berkeley, California26 Jul 2008 20:00 Mid California State Fair Paso Robles, California27 Jul 2008 20:00 Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, California8 Aug 2008 20:00 Muzikfest Bethlehem, Pennsylvania9 Aug 2008 20:00 The Borgata Atlantic City, New Jersey10 Aug 2008 20:00 Pimlico Race Track Baltimore, Maryland16 Aug 2008 20:00 Caesars Casino Elizabeth, Indiana17 Aug 2008 20:00 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte, North Carolina19 Aug 2008 20:00 UCF Arena Orlando, Florida20 Aug 2008 20:00 Hard Rock Live Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood, Florida22 Aug 2008 20:00 Ford Amphitheatre Tampa, Florida23 Aug 2008 20:00 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Encore Park Alpharetta, Georgia30 Aug 2008 20:00 GM Place Vancouver, British Columbia31 Aug 2008 20:00 Memorial Stadium Seattle, Washington