An unreleased song by Scott Weiland , titled “If I Could Fly”, was officially released last Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The date marks the tenth anniversary of the death of the iconic vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver .
According to a statement released by the vocalist's team, "this is the first time that original and unreleased material from Scott Weiland's archive has been released since his passing."
Written in 2000, shortly after the birth of his son, Noah Weiland , the track reveals a moment of intimate inspiration. "It's a deeply personal and inspired moment, demonstrating the emotional depth that defined much of his work," as described in the official statement.
The track is available on major streaming platforms via Primary Wave/Virgin , and will receive a special physical edition on 7″ vinyl, scheduled for release on December 19th, with the B-side including a live version of the track “Barbarella”.
In addition to Stone Temple Pilots and Wildabouts, Weiland also fronted Velvet Revolver from 2004 to 2008. He returned to STP in 2008 after a six-year hiatus, but the band fired him in 2013.
Scott Weiland's son and widow dispute cause of death.
Weiland was found dead on his tour bus for his solo project, The Wildabouts , in December 2015, at the age of 48. At the time, it was reported that he had died of an overdose. However, his son spoke about his belief that his father's death was caused by a drug overdose, rejecting the common claim.
He stated that he doesn't trust his former stepmother, but agrees with her on one point. They strongly believe that his father likely died of a heart attack.
A January 2016 report from Billboard (via Blabbermouth ) revealed that Scott was dealing with hepatitis C, mental illness, and had learned that his parents had cancer in the final months of his life. His widow, Jamie Wachtel Weiland, told Billboard that Scott had been experiencing episodes of paranoia and mania caused by bipolar disorder. She explained, "At one point, it got so bad that I had to move because he was unstable."
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