The position was previously held by the late Chester Bennington, who came aboard after the group split with their co-founding frontman Scott Weiland in 2013. From the massive success he achieved as the original lead vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots to his work with rock supergroup Velvet Revolver and his most recent venture with the Wildabouts, Scott’s extraordinary talent and captivating performances will forever live on and inspire legions of rock fans worldwide. Stone Temple Pilots have been without a vocalist since late 2015. Two-time GRAMMY ® Award winner Scott Weiland was a grunge icon and a true modern day, rock and roll front man. version of the television musical competition The X Factor - as their new lead singer. The Recording Academy ® released the following statement: Shortly afterward, they hired Jeff Gutt- who had previously appeared in the U.S. Some of Weiland's best known hits with STP include "Plush," "Interstate Love Song" and "Creep." At this time we ask that the privacy of Scott’s family be respected.īorn, Scott Richard Klein, Weiland was best known as the lead singer of the successful rock band Stone Temple Pilots from 1986 to 2013, as well as the Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008.Īfter a number of reunions with both Stone Temple Pilots and the Velvet Revolver, STP announced in February of 2013 that they had officially terminated Weiland. Scott Weiland, best known as the lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his band The Wildabouts.
Michelle Shiers It’s Stone Temple Pilots time again, says. While Robert, Dean, and Eric are sifting through hundreds of submissions, their search might be over faster than we think. Singers from all over have begun cutting demos and sending them to the band. According to the official Facebook page of Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland, the lead singer has passed away at the age of 48. Stone Temple Pilots talk moving on after the deaths of Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington, and how they found new singer Jeff Gutt. Stone Temple Pilots have begun a grassroots search for a new vocalist though an organic submission process.