Jon Weiderhorn

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Stone Temple Pilots and Chester Bennington in 2013

“I lived with this false hope that Weiland was one day gonna get it together. I kick myself because we let it go on for so long”: how Chester Bennington helped rebuild grunge icons Stone Temple Pilots

By Jon Weiderhorn published

The story of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington’s brief but memorable stint with grunge legends Stone Temple Pilots

Interviews
System Of A Down: System Of A Down

"We never felt like we were in anybody's scene". How System Of A Down invaded nu metal, baited Slayer fans and created a classic debut album in 1998

By Jon Weiderhorn published

System Of A Down were terrified by Kiss as kids, but by the time they released their self-titled debut they were trolling Slayer fans and invading nu metal

Albums
Tool

“We tore them apart with chainsaws”: how Tool changed metal forever

By Jon Weiderhorn, Eleanor Goodman last updated

Twisted, provocative and downright weird - this is how Tool began the journey that would turn them into the modern metal’s most influential band

Bands & Artists
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Shrapnel Records: The House That Shred Built

By Jon Weiderhorn published

In the 1980s, Shrapnel Records was home to the most outrageous, speediest and ludicrous guitarists the world has ever seen. This is the story of the fastest record label on the planet.

Interviews