

They began discussing their girlfriends, only to realize they were dating the same woman. Two conflicting stories of how frontman Scott Weiland and bassist Robert DeLeo met have been described by the band one was that Weiland and DeLeo met at a Black Flag concert in Long Beach, California, in 1985. History 1985–1992: Formation and early years as Mighty Joe Young The band's evolution throughout the 1990s and early 2000s involved periods of commercial highs and lows, brought about in part by Weiland's well-publicized struggles with drug addiction. While initially rising to fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s, further releases from the band expressed a variety of influences, including psychedelic rock, bossa nova, and classic rock. STP has released two albums with Gutt on vocals: its second self-titled album on Ma and eighth studio album Perdida on February 7, 2020. The band's only material with Bennington was the EP High Rise in 2013. The band eventually reconvened in 2008 for a reunion tour, released their self-titled sixth album in 2010, and actively toured until Chester Bennington's departure. 4 (1999), and Shangri-La Dee Da (2001), before separating in 2003, after which the band members partook in various projects (most notably Velvet Revolver and Army of Anyone). Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop (1996), No.

The band released four more studio albums: Purple (1994), Tiny Music.

The band's debut album, Core, released in 1992, was a major commercial success and STP went on to become one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1990s, selling more than 18 million albums in the United States and 40 million worldwide.

He knows it would be a huge adjustment to take on the job with STP, but he’s confident he can pull it off. Manila-based singer Borja works mostly in local bars and clubs and previously fronted the band Fuel. The band invited candidates to send in audition videos once Bennington announced he was stepping down to devote his time to Linkin Park. No doubt about it, but I think I can carry his legacy through my personality.”
