<P> Stone Temple Pilots ( often abbreviated as STP ) is an American rock band from San Diego , California , that originally consisted of Scott Weiland ( lead vocals ) , brothers Dean DeLeo ( guitar ) and Robert DeLeo ( bass , backing vocals ) , and Eric Kretz ( drums ) . From the band 's formation in 1989 , its line - up remained unchanged until the firing of Weiland in February 2013 . Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington joined the band in May 2013 . In November 2015 , Bennington left the band to focus solely on Linkin Park . On December 3 , 2015 , Weiland was found dead on his tour bus before a performance with his band The Wildabouts . On July 20 , 2017 , Bennington committed suicide . In 2016 , the band launched an online audition for a new lead vocalist . On November 14 , 2017 , the band played their first show with new lead singer Jeff Gutt . </P>
<P> Stone Temple Pilots ( often abbreviated as STP ) is an American rock band from San Diego , California , that originally consisted of Scott Weiland ( lead vocals ) , brothers Dean DeLeo ( guitar ) and Robert DeLeo ( bass , backing vocals ) , and Eric Kretz ( drums ) . From the band 's formation in 1989 , its line - up remained unchanged until the firing of Weiland in February 2013 . Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington joined the band in May 2013 . In November 2015 , Bennington left the band to focus solely on Linkin Park . On December 3 , 2015 , Weiland was found dead on his tour bus before a performance with his band The Wildabouts . On July 20 , 2017 , Bennington committed suicide . In 2016 , the band launched an online audition for a new lead vocalist . On November 14 , 2017 , the band played their first show with new lead singer Jeff Gutt . </P>
who 's the lead singer of stone temple pilots
who 's the lead singer of stone temple pilots
Jeff Gutt
Jeff Gutt