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Stone Temple Pilots (2018 album)

by Stone Temple Pilots

Released: March 16, 2018

Hard rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

The album marks the band's first release with new lead vocalist Jeff Gutt, after the band's former lead vocalist, Scott Weiland, passed away in 2015, and Chester Bennington, who joined the band in 2013, left in 2015, after which he passed away in July 2017. "Stone Temple Pilots" is the seventh studio album by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was released on March 16, 2018, through Rhino Entertainment.

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The album itself includes 12 tracks and encapsulates…

The album itself includes 12 tracks and encapsulates a variety of musical styles, with elements of blues, classic rock, and psychedelia evident throughout.

The second single from the album, "Roll Me…

The second single from the album, "Roll Me Under", was released on January 31, 2018.

The Stone Temple Pilots went on a North…

The Stone Temple Pilots went on a North American tour in support of the album in March 2018.

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Essential Tracks

Meadow

It was announced on November 15, 2017, and the first single "Meadow" quickly climbed rock radio charts.

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Reception

It was announced on November 15, 2017, and the first single "Meadow" quickly climbed rock radio charts. The album landed in the top 25 of the Billboard Top Album Sales chart. The self-titled album received generally positive reviews from critics, who primarily commented on Gutt's performance and the band's rejuvenation.

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The Complete Album Story

"Stone Temple Pilots" is the seventh studio album by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was released on March 16, 2018, through Rhino Entertainment. The album marks the band's first release with new lead vocalist Jeff Gutt, after the band's former lead vocalist, Scott Weiland, passed away in 2015, and Chester Bennington, who joined the band in 2013, left in 2015, after which he passed away in July 2017.

The album itself includes 12 tracks and encapsulates a variety of musical styles, with elements of blues, classic rock, and psychedelia evident throughout. It was announced on November 15, 2017, and the first single "Meadow" quickly climbed rock radio charts. The second single from the album, "Roll Me Under", was released on January 31, 2018.

The Stone Temple Pilots went on a North American tour in support of the album in March 2018. The self-titled album received generally positive reviews from critics, who primarily commented on Gutt's performance and the band's rejuvenation. The album landed in the top 25 of the Billboard Top Album Sales chart.