I had no problem at all when Chris Cornell sang with the other members of Rage Against the Machine because they were different and changed the damn name of the band. Sometimes I think bands need to call it a day sooner than they do or at least change the name of the band when the frontman leaves. Have you ever seen an STP show Alex? I am not sure Scott can be replaced as easily as you are making it out. Weiland also was a pretty good showman as well. If they are going to only make and perform new stuff I am fine with it I will just choose not to listen, (I despise Linkin Park by the way) however if they become one of those self tribute bands and Chester starts trying to belt out Plush I am going to be pissed. The determining factor here is what they are going to do with the band. I get that Weiland is a junkie, and that not working with him is probably a good idea, but Weiland kinda is Stone Temple Pilots. This just isn't going to work if they decided to do all of their old stuff. I just wonder how Weiland is going to react to this But as to finding a new person to sing for them there are certainly worse people. I'm just not sure about the lyrics (I'm a lyrics guy) Weiland's lyrics were one of the big reasons I like Stone Temple Pilots and I'm not sure how they're going to handle that aspect. Bennington can sing and can certainly do the things Scott Weiland can do. While Mike Shinoda is certainly the brains behind Linkin Park, Chester Bennington is certainly the voice. KuJQcLDV2qo&feature=player_embeddedĬhester Bennington can sing and sing well. (Apparently already recording new music with the band)
With these issues he is apparantly a handful to work with so the rest of Stone Temple Pilots probably thought it was better to cut their losses and find someone who's less hassle.Įnter Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. He also has bi-polar disorder apparently and doesn't take medication for it. Scott Weiland has had numerous drug issues over the years with alcohol, heroin and cocaine, often relapsing. The band broke up in 2003 but reformed in 2008 with Weiland and releasing a new album in 2010. Weiland had been the singer of the band since it's inception. So at the start of the year Stone Temple Pilots confirmed they'd fired Scott Weiland from the band.