

The band without Weiland under the moniker Talk Show released one eponymously titled album in 1997 before calling it a day. After the release Weiland, who had previously struggled with a heroin addiction, relapsed and the band cancelled their tour and support lot on Kiss’ reunion tour.

The album was a favourite of the band’s among critics although it failed to hold such popular commercial appeal as its predecessors. Taking a more glam rock, psychedelic rock direction Stone Temple Pilots’ third studio album “Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop” was recorded at a rented mansion in Santa Barbara, California, U.S.

Selling over three million copies in just four months, “Purple” was led by the hits “Vasoline” and “Interstate Love Song”. Stone Temple Pilots debuted the song “Big Empty” on an episode on MTV Unplugged in 1993 in anticipation of their sophomore album “Purple” in June 1994. The album claimed significant commercial success, however the band were seen by the critical press as grunge imitators, copying the revered band such as Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains. The band signed with Atlantic Records in 1992, the same year Stone Temple Pilots released their debut album “Core” which peaked at No. After developing a fan base by playing regularly in the San Diego area they were informed the name Mighty Joe Young had already been claimed and thus came Stone Temple Pilots. As Mighty Joe Young the band recorded and released a demo in 1990, many of which tracks featured on the band’s debut LP. Earlier this year, they reissued their 1996 LP Tiny Music…Songs From the Vatican Gift Shop with a 25th-anniversary edition featuring a remastered version of the original album, alternate versions, mixes, and the recording of a complete March 1997 concert.Stone Temple Pilots, formerly known as Swing and Mighty Joe Young, was originally formed of frontman Scott Weiland, bassist Robert DeLeo, drummer Eric Kretz and guitarist Dean DeLeo. The band, now fronted by singer and former X Factor contestant Jeff Gutt, last released their album Perdida in 2020. The new trek starts October 9th in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and, after a month on the road, concludes November 9th in Baltimore, Maryland.

tour that will kick off following their current co-headlining summer tour with Bush. Stone Temple Pilots have announced a fall U.S.
