Did Chester Bennington sing for STP?

Chester Bennington was a singer-songwriter mostly known for his tenure with Linkin Park. However, he also performed with several other bands, including Stone Temple Pilots. He became the band’s lead singer in 2013 after Scott Weiland’s departure.

How many records did stp sell?

STP went on to become one of the most commercially successful rock bands of the 1990s, selling 40 million records worldwide, including 17.5 million units in the United States, before their dissolution in 2003.

What was the last song that Chester Bennington sang?

One More Light
“One More Light” is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It is the ninth and title track from their seventh studio album of the same name, as well as their last single with longtime lead vocalist Chester Bennington.

Who is the lead singer of STP now?

Jeff Gutt
Jeff Gutt hasn’t forgotten the old days in Royal Oak. On Friday, the Marine City native will step onto the main stage at Arts, Beats & Eats with Stone Temple Pilots — the band that tapped him in 2017 for the lead singer spot once held by the late Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington.

When did Chester Bennington sing for STP?

The Linkin Park star fronted STP from 2013 to 2015. In a post titled “Chester,” the band wrote, “It is a sad day today to know that so many of us will no longer share in your laughter, friendship and love. You showed us time and time again what it is to be an incredible human being.”

Why did Chester join Stone Temple Pilots?

Chester joined the Stone Temple Pilots in 2013 after they fired original frontman Scott Weiland, who was found dead on his tour bus in December 2015 aged 48. Following Scott’s sacking, the band went through 15,000 submissions searching for a new frontman.

What was Stone Temple Pilots biggest hit?

Stone Temple Pilots, “Plush” (1992) “Plush” remains one of STP’ s most recognizable and biggest hits, with even a stripped-down, acoustic version performed on Headbangers’ Ball doing well on radio.

Why did Linkin Park wrote One More Light?

“One More Light” is the ninth and title track from Linkin Park’s seventh studio album, One More Light. The song was written with Eg White about a friend of the band’s who passed away after a fight with cancer. Phoenix, Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn have mentioned it being their favorite song on the album.

When did Chester Bennington leave STP?

November 2015
The Linkin Park frontman replaced Scott Weiland in 2013 and recorded the five-track EP High Rise with original STP members Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz. But despite describing it as his dream job, Bennington left in November 2015 – just weeks before Weiland’s death of a drug overdose.