Biography
Stone Temple Pilots
Effective period / Period of releases: 1992 - 2020
Members: Scott Weiland, Chester Bennington, Dean DeLeo, Eric Kretz, Robert DeLeo, Jeff Gutt
Alternative hard rock / grunge band formed in 1986 in San Diego, California. Active 1986 - 2003, then reformed in 2008.Previously known as "Mighty Joe Young", changed the name (inspired by the STP Motor Oil stickers that the band members were fans of in their youth) after signing up a contract with Atlantic to release their debut album Core.