Last night, former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER vocalist SCOTT WEILAND was found dead on his tour bus (while on tour with his band the WILDABOUTS) at 48.
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS tapped CHESTER BENNINGTON (LINKIN PARK) to replace SCOTT WEILAND on vocals as BENNINGTON left the band this year in 2015.
SCOTT WEILAND (and THE WILDABOUTS) unleashed "BLASTER", 3/31/2015 via SOFTDRIVE RECORDS.
SCOTT WEILAND performed on STONE TEMPLE PILOTS self titled release, unleashed 5/21/2010 via ATLANTIC RECORDS.
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS unleashed "HIGH RISE", 10/8/2013 via PLAY PEN LLC.
FROM STONE TEMPLE PILOTS:
Dear Scott,
Let us start by saying thank you for sharing your life with us.
Together we crafted a legacy of music that has given so many people happiness and great memories.
The memories are many, and they run deep for us.
We know amidst the good and the bad you struggled, time and time again.
It’s what made you who you were.
You were gifted beyond words, Scott.
Part of that gift was part of your curse.
With deep sorrow for you and your family, we are saddened to see you go.
All of our love and respect.
We will miss you brother,
Robert, Eric, Dean
Thanks-
Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
We know amidst the good and the bad you struggled, time and time again.
It’s what made you who you were.
You were gifted beyond words, Scott.
Part of that gift was part of your curse.
With deep sorrow for you and your family, we are saddened to see you go.
All of our love and respect.
We will miss you brother,
Robert, Eric, Dean
Thanks-
Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-