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Slash Praises New Chester Bennington-Fronted Stone Temple Pilots Song

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:43 +0000

The news of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington replacing Scott Weiland's spot in Stone Temple Pilots has been receiving a ton of buzz since it was revealed during a live performance on May 18. Having also experienced a complex musical relationship with Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver, Slash offered his two cents on the new STP lineup via Twitter.

Chester Bennington Confirms Longterm Commitment as Stone Temple Pilots Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:48 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots recently parted ways with singer Scott Weiland (again), leaving a vacant spot center stage that needed to be filled. In an unexpected twist, Stone Temple Pilots stunned an Irvine, Calif., crowd as Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington took the stage with STP to perform an eight-song set Saturday night at KROQ's Weenie Roast. The collaboration would be exciting enough simply as a one-off, but as reported in a new interview, it looks like Bennington will act as Stone Temple Pilots' new full-time singer.

Stone Temple Pilots Members Minus Scott Weiland to Play Benefit with Slash, Duff McKagan + More

Chad Childers — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:32:31 +0000

For those wondering about the future of Stone Temple Pilots without Scott Weiland, the first clue will come later this month when the DeLeo brothers and drummer Eric Kretz perform at the MusiCares MAP Fund benefit in Los Angeles. The trio is being advertised as 'Members of Stone Temple Pilots,' lending credence to the notion that they'll be able to continue utilizing the band name without worry.

Scott Weiland Not Closing Door on Stone Temple Pilots Return After 'Reactionary' Firing

Chad Childers — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:39 +0000

Although Scott Weiland isn't happy with the recent announcement that he was fired from Stone Temple Pilots, he hoping there will be a reconciliation in the future. In a new interview with the Youngstown News' Vindicator, Weiland says that he feels his ousting was a "reactionary" decision and doesn't feel the door has closed on his time with the band.

Scott Weiland Brings 'Purple at the Core' to The Machine Shop [REVIEW]

Tree Riddle — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:42:44 +0000

Scott Weiland kicked off his 'Purple at the Core' tour at The Machine Shop in Flint just days after Stone Temple Pilots announced his dismissal from the band. Did they make a huge mistake or get out just in time? After watching the performance last night, I'd say...

Scott Weiland Claims 'No One Can Be Fired' From Stone Temple Pilots in New Video Interview

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:35:04 +0000

This week has been a chaotic one for Stone Temple Pilots. Founding member and vocalist Scott Weiland was officially fired from the group, much to his surprise, leaving the DeLeo brothers and drummer Eric Kretz without a singer. However, in a new interview with TMZ, Weiland is insisting that he is still a member of Stone Temple Pilots, and that his firing was a publicity stunt to bring attention to the act.

Stone Temple Pilots Officially Fire Scott Weiland

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:48:13 +0000

According to a press release just sent out on behalf of Stone Temple Pilots, singer Scott Weiland has been officially been fired from the band. The troubled vocalist is no stranger to internal conflict, and it seems that those days are far from over for Weiland, as he once again finds himself out of a job.

Scott Weiland's 'Purple at the Core' Tour to Bring STP Classics to The Machine Shop

Tree Riddle — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:27:07 +0000

Scott Weiland, the enigmatic Stone Temple Pilots and Ex-Velvet Revolver frontman, will kick off the month-long 11th aniversary of beloved Flint rock venue The Machine Shop by playing the hits from STP's first two albums on March 1st.

Stone Temple Pilots Take Stage at Canada Gig After 2-Hour Wait, Cancel Next Night's Show

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:22:38 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots fans in Abbotsford, British Columbia, last night (Sept. 17) had to exercise an extreme amount of patience in order to see the band play live as the rockers finally took to the stage two hours after the opening band without any explanation to ticket-holders regarding their tardiness.

Stone Temple Pilots Gear Up for 'Core 20′ Tour + Rock Allegiance Festival

Tree Riddle — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:25:51 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots are set to perform ‘Core,’ their debut album, in its entirety on an upcoming tour in observance of its 20th anniversary. The band has announced the first couple of dates of their late summer trek, one of which will be their headlining spot at the Rock Allegiance festival.

Scott Weiland Eyes Return to Velvet Revolver and New Stone Temple Pilots Album

Tree Riddle — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:27:00 +0000

Scott Weiland has been one of the most unpredictable frontmen in rock for the past two decades. In a new interview, he not only reveals that he hopes to release a new Stone Temple Pilots album, he also admits he would like to rejoin Velvet Revolver at some point down the road. It’s official, hell has frozen over.

Stone Temple Pilots Not Working On New Album, Talk 'Core' 20th Anniversary Tour

Tree Riddle — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:50:36 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo recently paid a surprise visit to a New Jersey radio station, revealing that contrary to popular belief, the band is not currently working on the follow-up to STP’s 2010 self-titled comeback album. For the second time in a month, STP axeman Dean DeLeo dropped by for a surprise interview [...]

Stone Temple Pilots Other Unreleased 'Cinnamon' Video Surfaces

Tree Riddle — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:52:34 +0000

A few weeks ago, Stone Temple Pilots‘ unreleased attempt at a music video for their 2010 single ‘Cinnamon‘ made its way to the Internet. Now, an alternate clip featuring trippy animation, a desert and a lonely Scott Weiland has surfaced — see it below.

Stone Temple Pilots Shelved Music Video For 'Cinnamon' Surfaces

Tree Riddle — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:59:55 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots attempted to shoot two music videos for their 2010 single ‘Cinnamon,’ neither version was released but one of them recently surfaced online — now we know why they shelved it. The return of Stone Temple Pilots was not quite as successful as they’d hoped — their album received mixed reviews and Scott [...]

Velvet Revolver Cover Pink Floyd Classic At Reunion Gig [VIDEO]

Tree Riddle — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:12:13 +0000

Velvet Revolver reunited with Scott Weiland for a brief four-song set last night and covered the Pink Floyd classic rock staple ‘Wish You Were Here’ — check it out here. During the lengthy and unsuccessful search a replacement, the members of Velvet Revolver were able to mend their once-toxic relationship with former vocalist Scott Weiland. [...]

Stone Temple Pilots Eye 2012 For New Album

Tree Riddle — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:31:11 +0000

Shortly after the release of Stone Temple Pilots‘ self-titled 2010 release, there were reports that the band was already working on the follow-up. According to Scott Weiland, the recording process is about to go “full speed ahead.” While promoting his new collection of Christmas songs ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,’ Scott Weiland brought [...]

Scott Weiland Christmas Album Due This Holiday Season

Tree Riddle — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:15:43 +0000

Get ready to spend the holidays with the unpredictable Stone Temple Pilot frontman – Scott Weiland. As if there aren’t enough drunks at your family Christmas. Last year, Scott Weiland started to record a Christmas album but ran into a brief snag — he couldn’t get it done in time. The project then went on [...]

Pop Evil Covers Stone Temple Pilots' 'Interstate Love Song'

Tree Riddle — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:09:30 +0000

Check out Michigan rockers Pop Evil as they tackle the Stone Temple Pilots‘ grunge staple from the 1994 album ‘Purple’ — ‘Interstate Love Song’. Pop Evil is preparing to hit the road for a 23-date tour with 3 Doors Down, and Theory of a Deadman. Their album ‘War of Angels ‘ is in stores now [...]

Stone Temple Pilots Cancel Remainder Of 2011 Tour

Tree Riddle — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:16:04 +0000

Yet again Stone Temple Pilots have canceled the remainder of a tour because of Scott Weiland, at least this time it appears to be for legitimate reasons. Last year STP dropped the off of their tour early after singer Scott Weiland had an exciting multiple-night run of falling off of stages and announcing to the [...]

Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland Releases Cover Album

Tree Riddle — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:04:16 +0000

The ever-unpredictable Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland surprises us yet again by quietly releasing 'A Compilation of Scott Weiland Covers'. Nirvana, The Beatles, Radiohead, and (of course) David Bowie are among the artists covered on the newly released collection.