“Time Every Time”, the new video from ART OF ANARCHY, the new band featuring Scott Weiland (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, VELVET REVOLVER) on vocals, John Moyer (DISTURBED) on bass, Jon and Vince Votta on guitar and drums, and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (GUNS N’ ROSES) as co-guitarist and producer, can be seen below. The song is taken from ART OF ANARCHY‘s self-titled debut album, which was released on June 2 via Century Media imprint Another Century.
Said Thal: “Dale ‘Rage’ Resteghini has an extensive list of metal videos that he directed. He knows how to capture energy and intensity in a live performance. We met years ago on the road with GUNS and I’ve also been on set with him shooting one of his many hip-hop videos. He always has a great team and everyone gives it their all.”
He continued: “This is a straight-up ‘here we are doing what we do’ video. A band playing their song. Bright lights and silhouettes, everyone diggin’ in after a bunch of takes and knowing they got the shots they need. Some silliness starts to kick in when the camera’s facing the other way, as soon as the camera’s heading back it’s like the teacher turning toward you and you quickly hide the note you were passing in class. [Laughs] But when the camera’s in your face you snap out of it quick and get real.
“It was an accomplishment making these videos and capturing what seems to be chapter one for the band. This is life — things don’t go as planned, it’s about picking yourself up and coming back stronger. That’ll be chapter two.”
Weiland recently denied that he was ever a member of ART OF ANARCHY, explaining that he was paid to contribute to the group’s CD as a session musician and a songwriter.
“It was a project I did where I was just supposed to have written the lyrics and melodies for this band that I’d never heard of, and I was paid to do it,” Weiland told The Daily Beast. “And so I did it, and did some production work on it, and the next thing I knew there were press releases that I was in the band. I mean, I did one photo shoot with them, ’cause it was part of the deal, but I’m not in the band.”
He added: “I wish them all the best once they find a singer, I hope they do well, but [SCOTT WEILAND AND THE WILDABOUTS] is my band.”
In addition to Weiland, the recording lineup for ART OF ANARCHY‘s first album included GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and DISTURBED bassist John Moyer. The rest of the lineup is filled out by Jon Votta on guitar and Vince Votta on drums.
In a statement to Rolling Stone, Thal wrote that “ART OF ANARCHY is not competition or a threat or interference to what any of us are doing — it’s a complement, an addition, one I’m proud of creatively.”
He continued: “[There is] no need to minimize or undermine or devalue a project we all worked on together over the course of two years.
“I enjoyed working with Scott… The five of us made an album together. Scott is currently the singer of the band. It’s in writing; no confusion. But yes, Scott‘s solo album and tour are his priority and we’re all on the same page about getting another vocalist if ART OF ANARCHY hits the road. But we don’t need to cross that bridge just yet. Taking everything as it comes, one step at a time, letting it evolve organically. Where it goes from here (and with who!) is yet to be seen.”
ART OF ANARCHY is the brainchild of Thal and the Votta brothers, who have been friends for 18 years dating back to their days on the New York music scene.
Thal also serves as producer and engineer on the album.
Weiland is no stranger to supergroups, having formed VELVET REVOLVER with several former members of GUNS N’ ROSES more than a decade ago.
He was dismissed from that band in 2008, rejoining STP until they also fired him in early 2013. He and THE WILDABOUTS will put out a new album in March.
Thal has been with GUNS N’ ROSES since 2006, playing on the 2008 album “Chinese Democracy”. He has also released a number of solo CDs.
Moyer has been DISTURBED‘s bassist since 2004. The band will release its new album, “Immortalized”, on August 21.
Fonte: Blabbermouth.net