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Stone Temple Pilots were one of the biggest rock bands of the 1990s, mixing grunge-era heaviness with glam, psychedelia and classic-rock hooks. Formed in San Diego in 1989, with singer Scott Weiland, brothers Dean and Robert DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz, they won a Grammy for “Plush”. They are a grunge and alternative rock band, with hard rock and psychedelic influences.
| Formed | 1989, San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Classic lineup | Scott Weiland (vocals), Dean DeLeo (guitar), Robert DeLeo (bass), Eric Kretz (drums) |
| Later singers | Chester Bennington (2013–2015), Jeff Gutt (since 2017) |
| Genres | Grunge, alternative rock, hard rock |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Grammy | Best Hard Rock Performance, “Plush” (1994) |
Scott Weiland and Robert DeLeo met in Southern California, and with Dean DeLeo and Eric Kretz they formed the band in San Diego. They signed to Atlantic and released their debut, Core, in 1992.
Early Stone Temple Pilots songs were heavy and riff-driven, in step with grunge. From Purple onward, the DeLeo brothers’ songwriting drew on glam, psychedelia, bossa nova and 1960s pop, while Weiland’s voice and stage presence carried it all.
Weiland was the band’s singer and lyricist until 2013, and also fronted Velvet Revolver. He died in December 2015. Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington sang with the band from 2013 to 2015, and Jeff Gutt has been the singer since 2017.
Stone Temple Pilots sold millions of records in the 1990s, and “Plush”, “Interstate Love Song” and “Vasoline” remain alternative rock radio staples. With Gutt, the band released a second self-titled album in 2018 and the acoustic album Perdida in 2020.
The debut, with “Plush”, “Sex Type Thing” and “Wicked Garden”.
Their best-loved album, with “Interstate Love Song”, “Vasoline” and “Big Empty”.
A more playful record, with “Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart”.
With “Sour Girl” and “Days of the Week”.
Later albums, including the 2018 self-titled record with Jeff Gutt.
These Stone Temple Pilots songs are on our charts and lists:
Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Velvet Revolver.
Stone Temple Pilots are a grunge and alternative rock band, with hard rock and psychedelic influences.
San Diego, California. The band formed there in 1989.
“Plush” (1992) and “Interstate Love Song” (1994).
Yes. “Plush” won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1994.
Jeff Gutt, who has been the singer since 2017.
Stone Temple Pilots are a cornerstone of our ’90s alternative and grunge programming. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
About this article: Written and fact-checked by The Alternative One editorial team. Last reviewed November 4, 2026. Read our editorial standards or tell us about a correction.
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