Guitar Interactive – Issue 66 2019

(^26) Guitar Interactive Issue 66
conjuring their past while fortifying their
bold individuality on the five-track, self-
released High Rise EP. This exciting new
lineup, combining two titanic forces of
modern rock, planned to build on a proud
legacy, with original music and tours on the
horizon.
However, by 2015 it became evident
that Chester was not able to keep up the
challenging pace of fronting two significant
bands, so the band and Chester amicably
parted ways and STP set about a global
search to find a new vocalist.
Sadly, in the midst of this, on December
3rd 2015, Scott Weiland passed away. Hit
hard by the passing of their bandmate
and brother, the remaining members of
STP vowed to continue on the legacy of
STP and in September (currently says
July online) of 2017 released the 25th-
anniversary deluxe edition of their classic
debut album ‘Core.’
On November 14th 2017, after more than
a year-and-a-half of auditioning, STP
announced that Jeff Gutt had been chosen
as their new lead singer. With Gutt at the
helm, the band released their second »
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