STP writing more music with Chester

By Scott Munro
( Classic Rock )
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Linkin Park mainman Bennington returns to studio with Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots are back in the studio with Linkin Park mainman Chester Bennington.

Bassist Robert DeLeo confirmed the news on Twitter and posted a picture of himself with the vocalist, along with guitarist Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kratz at Homefry Studios.

He says: “It’s been a great week for writing new songs here are Homefry. New STP starting Monday. Stay tuned.”

Bennington previously appeared on STP’s High Rise EP in 2013 following the departure of frontman Scott Weiland, leading the former singer to slam the release, stating the collaboration “didn’t work.”

Bennington and STP spent time together in the studio last summer before the Linkin Park man returned to his main band to tour following the release of their sixth album The Hunting Party.

At the time, Robert DeLeo said: “Chester’s main concern definitely is Linkin Park. When he’s busy with them it offers Dean, Eric and myself some time to really get some new music together.”

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Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.