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Album Of The Week: The 25th Anniversary Of Stone Temple Pilots' Purple
It's a day of grunge for us as we recognise the 25th anniversary of San Diego rockers Stone Temple Pilots' second studio album Purple. It was arguably their greatest body of work, certainly their most...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 07 June 2019
Scott Weiland, Formerly Of Stone Temple Pilots, Dead At 48
Scott Weiland, the former lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, has died suddenly at the age of 48 while on tour.The sad news was announced on Friday morning (December 4th) via Weiland’s...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2015
Scott Weiland: 'Slash's Ex-wife Put The Brakes On A Velvet Revolver Reunion'
The former Stone Temple Pilots frontman was fired from the band in 2008 following a series of bust-ups with his bandmates and the group has been largely inactive ever since. However, Weiland...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2015
Scott Weiland & The Wildabouts Cancel European Tour
The former Stone Temple Pilots rocker and his band were slated to perform throughout the continent this autumn (15), but on Wednesday (29Jul15), the group announced the trek would not be going on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2015
Scott Weiland's Rep Blames Faulty Earpiece, Tiredness And Booze For Botched Gig
The singer, who has previously battled substance abuse issues, was onstage with his new band The Wildabouts when he decided to cover his old group's 1994 hit, but he struggled to stay on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 May 2015
Stone Temple Pilots Star Ejected Abusive Concertgoer
The band was midway through its song Big Empty at the Irving Plaza when DeLeo stopped playing and called for security to remove the obnoxious fan for allegedly hurling verbal abuse towards the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2015
Scott Weiland Hires New Guitarist After Jeremy Brown's Death
The former Stone Temple Pilots star was left devastated in March (15) when his longtime friend and lead guitarist Brown passed away. His death was confirmed just a day before Weiland released his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2015
Scott Weiland: 'Art Of Anarchy Was A Scam'
The former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver singer was attached to the band earlier this year (15) after Guns N' Roses star Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal and Disturbed bassist John Moyer announced the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2015
Stone Temple Pilots Change Name After Ending Legal Battle
The singer became locked in a nasty legal battle with his former colleagues after he was kicked out of the group in 2013 and replaced by Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. Weiland sued...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2015
Stone Temple Pilots Scott Weiland Was Not Arrested, Repeat Not Arrested
False alarm, everyone – Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland has not been imprisoned for the past couple weeks despite reports to the contrary. According the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, via The Wrap, the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 22 August 2014
Scott Weiland Behind Bars For Drug Possession And Burglary
Former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver star Scott Weiland has spent the past four weeks behind bars following an arrest for methamphetamine possession.The rocker, who has battled drug issues for years, was picked up...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 August 2014
Rockers Sign Up For Fantasy Camp In Las Vegas
Members of Stone Temple Pilots, Alice In Chains and Jane's Addiction have signed on to offer up tips and advice at an upcoming Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas.Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2014
Chester Bennington Has No Plans To Leave Stone Temple Pilots
Linkin Park star Chester Bennington's side project with Stone Temple Pilots looks set to become a semi-permanent thing - he's keen to perform as Scott Weiland's replacement and his new bandmates are very happy to...
By WENN on 01 June 2013
Slash And Duff Mckagan Play With Stp At Musicares Gala
Former Guns N' Roses rockers Slash and Duff Mckagan became the latest stars to join Stone Temple Pilots as they performed with new frontman Chester Bennington at a charity gig on Thursday night (30May13).Bennington was...
By WENN on 31 May 2013
You Can Take Scott Weiland Out Of Stone Temple Pilots, But You Can't Take The Pilot Out Of Weiland
Stone Temple Pilots, the band, is pressing on with performances, but former vocalist Scott Weiland isn’t happy. After he split up from bandmates Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz, Weiland maintains that the band...
By Victoria Pavlova on 26 May 2013
Chester Bennington In And Scott Weiland Out For Stone Temple Pilots
Scott Weiland’s been denying for ages, but there couldn’t have been much more proof that he is back out of the Stone Temple Pilots, after the group made an appearance at a live show with...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2013
Stone Temple Pilots Fire Scott Weiland. Passive Agression Ensues.
The grunge band Stone Temple Pilots have made some changes to the lineup – well, one big one, to be exact – terminating frontman Scott Weiland.And if that term sounds somewhat matter-of-fact to you, well...
By Victoria Pavlova on 28 February 2013
Scott Weiland: 'Stone Temple Pilots Can't Fire Me'
Rocker Scott Weiland is calling in his lawyers following his dismissal from the Stone Temple Pilots, insisting his bandmates have no right to fire him from the group he founded.Dean and Rob DeLeo issued a...
By WENN on 27 February 2013
Scott Weiland 'Terminated' From Stone Temple Pilots - Confirmed In Brief Pr Mail
When Stone Temple Pilots issued a statement to say that they have “terminated” their erstwhile singer Scott Weiland, we feared the worst. Clearly, we have been watching too many action movies. They may have killed...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 27 February 2013
Velvet Revolver To Reunite?
Duff McKagan wants to get Velvet Revolver back together. The bass player and singer now fronts new band Loaded, but is hopeful he will reunite with legendary guitarist Slash, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 November 2012
Scott Weiland: 'I Was Destined To Record White Christmas Album'
Rocker Scott Weiland always knew he'd eventually release an album of Christmas songs after watching his family's face light up when he recorded a version of White Christmas with Stone Temple Pilots bandmate Robert Deleo...
By WENN on 24 December 2011
Scott Weiland Falls Ill
Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland has been sidelined by inflamed vocal cords.The Plush rockers were forced to cancel their concert at the Taft Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio at the last minute on Tuesday (13Sep11)...
By WENN on 14 September 2011
Stone Temple Pilots Postpone Texas Shows
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have scrapped a trio of Texas shows, sparking rumours of trouble on tour.A show in El Paso on Tuesday night (21Sep10), as well as Lubbock and Corpus Christi gigs, have been postponed...
By WENN on 22 September 2010
Deleo Fears Recovering Weiland Is 'Popping Pills'
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bassist ROBERT DELEO has urged frontman SCOTT WEILAND to seek help for an alleged drug addiction, accusing the rocker of "popping pills".Weiland, who has previously battled alcohol and drugs, suffered a heroin...
By WENN on 24 May 2010
Weiland Falls From The Stage
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS rocker SCOTT WEILAND was left red-faced during a concert in Iowa last week (25Mar10) when he tumbled off the stage and into the crowd.The singer was midway through a song when he...
By WENN on 29 March 2010
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