Stone Temple Pilots

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Biography

Stone Temple Pilots (often abbreviated to STP) is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), brothers Robert DeLeo (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). After forming in 1986 under the name Mighty Joe Young, the band found immediate success in 1993 after signing with Atlantic Records and releasing their debut album Core (1992) under the STP moniker. The band went on to become one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1990s, releasing four more studio albums: Purple (1994), Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop (1996), No. 4 (1999) and Shangri-La Dee Da (2001) before separating in 2003, after which the band members partook in various projects, most notably Velvet Revolver and Army of Anyone. STP eventually reconvened in 2008 for a reunion tour, released a new self-titled album in 2010, and have been actively touring since. While initially displaying a sound typically identified as grunge early on in its career, further releases from the band have shown a variety of influences, including psychedelic rock, bossa nova and classic rock. The band's evolution throughout the 1990s and early 2000s involved several tumultuous periods of commercial highs and lows, brought about in part by Weiland's well-publicized struggles with drug addiction.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1986
Number of Albums 15
Record Label Rhino
Website www.stonetemplepilots.com
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Trivia

Who was fired in February 2013?

Weiland

...ineup remained unchanged from its formation in 1989 until the firing of Weiland in February 2013. Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington joined the b...
When did Chester Bennington leave the band?

November 2015

... Chester Bennington joined the band in May 2013 but left amicably in November 2015 . In 2016, the band launched an online audition for a new lead vocal...
What was the name of the singer who left the band in November 2015?

Chester Bennington

...ntil the firing of Weiland in February 2013. Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington joined the band in May 2013 but left amicably in November 2015. I...
What was STP's debut album called?

Core

...rds and changed its name to Stone Temple Pilots. The band's debut album, Core , released in 1992, was a major commercial success and STP went on to bec...
How many albums did the band sell in the United States in the 1990s?

18 million

...come one of the most successful bands of the 1990s, selling more than 18 million albums in the United States and 40 million worldwide. The band releas...
What wiped out the sleazy hair metal of the '80s and ushered in an era of real, dangerous rock?

grunge

...ve rock explosion of the 1990s was framed as a triumph of authenticity: grunge wiped out the sleazy hair metal of the '80s and ushered in an era of re...
What was the name of STP's hit single for a while?

Big Bang Baby

...io with Plush, Creep, Big Empty, Vasoline, Interstate Love Song, and Big Bang Baby . Each of their signature hits boasted a canny blend of crunching cl...
What was the band originally dubbed in the late '80s?

Mighty Joe Young

...0s heyday. Formed in the late '80s, the band was originally dubbed Mighty Joe Young . Gigging around San Diego, the DeLeo brothers, Weiland, and Kretz ...
What were the initials of Stone Temple Pilots?

STP

...ien. Forced to change their name for legal reasons, they latched onto the STP motor oil brand and eventually decided to flesh the initials out as Ston...
What was the name of the band's second album?

Purple

...ty (which also appeared on the soundtrack for The Crow). Riding the wave of mainstream popularity, they issued their sophomore album, Purple , in 1994....
What is Stone Temple Pilots first ever acoustic album?

Perdida

...Stone Temple Pilots embark upon a new sonic adventure with Perdida , the bands firstever acoustic album. It includes 10 deeply personal songs that weav...
How many deeply personal songs does Perdida have?

10

...c adventure with Perdida, the bands firstever acoustic album. It includes 10 deeply personal songs that weave introspective lyrics together with unexp...
What does Perdida mean in Spanish?

loss

...where weve been recently. Bassist Robert DeLeo says Perdida (Spanish for loss ) shows how music has helped them process grief, search for meaning and, ...
Robert DeLeo says music has helped people process what?

grief

... says Perdida (Spanish for loss) shows how music has helped them process grief , search for meaning and, ultimately, create something beautiful from th...
Where did the quartet gather to record?

Kretzs Bomb Shelter Studios

...riting the music. To record Perdida, the quartet assembled at Kretzs Bomb Shelter Studios in February. The key to making the album, Dean explains, was...
What was the key to making the album?

finding a way to say more with less

...February. The key to making the album, Dean explains, was finding a way to say more with less . Everything you hear serves a purpose, from the space in...
Where did the stone temple pilots pay their proverbial dues?

southern California

...ut the Stone Temple Pilots actually paid their proverbial dues in southern California . James Rotondi of Guitar Player described STP's work as memorabl...
What was James Rotondi of?

Guitar Player

... paid their proverbial dues in southern California. James Rotondi of Guitar Player described STP's work as memorable, tough rock songs backed by anvil...
How long did Core spend on the music charts?

over a year

...ked by anvilheavy grooves and rich, unflashy guitar parts. Core spent over a year on the music charts, won a slew of awards, and eventually went multi...
When did the stone temple pilots release their sophomore effort?

1994

...tal goliaths Megadeth as well as an MTV Unplugged show. In the summer of 1994 , they released their sophomore effort, Purple, another instant series of...
Who described STPs work as memorable, tough rock songs?

James Rotondi

...e Pilots actually paid their proverbial dues in southern California. James Rotondi of Guitar Player described STPs work as memorable, tough rock songs...
When did Mighty Joe Young sign with Atlantic Records?

April 1992

...ego; originally named Mighty Joe Young; signed with Atlantic Records, April 1992 ; released first album, Core, September 1992; appeared on MTV Unplugge...
In what year did the group release its first album?

1992

...with Atlantic Records, April 1992; released first album, Core, September 1992 ; appeared on MTV Unplugged, 1993. Despite their unparalleled success, th...
When did the band appear on MTV Unplugged?

1993

...; released first album, Core, September 1992; appeared on MTV Unplugged, 1993 . Despite their unparalleled success, the band members felt frustrated by...
Where did Dean and Robert DeLeo live?

San Diego

...hers Dean and Robert DeLeo, were transplanted New Jerseyites living in San Diego . They had played professionally once before, back home in a cover ban...
What was the name of the cover band they played in?

Tyrus

... had played professionally once before, back home in a cover band called Tyrus . Californian Eric Kretz, then playing drums in another band, soon joine...
Where did Kretz and DeLeo relocate to?

Los Angeles

... in another band, soon joined them. Kretz and Robert DeLeo relocated to Los Angeles , and Dean followed after a few years to help out with a demo tape....
What year did Chester Bennington leave the band?

2015

...in 2013, who was replaced by Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington. In 2015 , Bennington left the band to focus solely on Linkin Park. On December 3,...
On what date was weiland found dead on his tour bus?

December 3, 2015

... 2015, Bennington left the band to focus solely on Linkin Park. On December 3, 2015 , Weiland was found dead on his tour bus prior to a performance wit...
In what year did the band split?

2002

...p (1996), No. 4 (1999) and ShangriLa Dee Da (2001), before separating in 2002 , after which the band members partook in various projects (most notably ...
What was the name of the two projects that the band members participated in?

Velvet Revolver and Army of Anyone

...he band members partook in various projects (most notably Velvet Revolver and Army of Anyone ). The band eventually reconvened in 2008 for a reunion to...
When was Weiland fired from the band?

2013

...in 1989, its lineup remained unchanged until the dismissal of Weiland in 2013 , who was replaced by Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington. In 2015, B...