Noah Weiland, son of the legendary late Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland, has returned with new music just days after sparking grave concern among his fanbase with a series of dark social media posts. The young musician has released a new mixtape titled CRASHOUT J**KIE on SoundCloud, serving as both a creative outlet and a reassurance to those who feared for his safety earlier this month.
As reported by NME, the worry began shortly after Noah performed at a tribute concert marking the tenth anniversary of his father’s death. Following the December 3 show at the Garden Amp in Orange County—where he performed classics like “S*x Type Thing” and Velvet Revolver‘s “Slither“—Noah took to Instagram Stories on December 11 with messages that sounded like a final goodbye.
One post featured the song “Last Night On Earth” by Green Day accompanied by the caption: “Thank you everybody. Til next time.”
However, it was a subsequent, more specific text post that drew widespread alarm, in which Noah expressed a desire to avoid his father’s tragic path, while simultaneously suggesting he was ready to join him.
“I’d rather be dead…then live the same way my father did. Regardless of all this, it’s been a long journey. Can’t wait to see him again, and thank you for all the support along the way. Won’t ever forget this.”
A week later, on December 18, Noah resurfaced to quell the rumors and address the media frenzy that his posts had ignited. Seemingly surprised by the headlines regarding his mental state, he brushed off the incident as a learning curve in dealing with fame.
“Well I wasn’t exactly expecting tmz to post about me wanting to [ki**] myself,” Noah wrote. “I guess im just new to this attention.”
Capitalizing on the moment to share his art, he announced the release of his new tape, CRASHOUT J**KIE. He described the 8-track SoundCloud exclusive as his “final crashout of the year.”
“I would say it’s a compilation of versatile / different genre songs about f*ery, mental battles, cheap motels & bum vodka,” he explained regarding the project’s themes.
The emotional turbulence coincides with a heavy milestone. Scott Weiland passed away from an accidental overdose on December 3, 2015, exactly ten years ago this month. The anniversary was marked not only by Noah‘s tribute performance but also by the posthumous release of “If I Could Fly,” a previously unheard track penned by Scott in 2000 shortly after Noah was born.
