Stone Temple Pilots
I came into this show, hesitant, I’ve always known STP as Scott Weiland, and when I’ve seen STP in the past with Scott, I thought they sounded phenomenal. So naturally I was curious and wanted to check them out now with Linkin Park frontman, Chester Bennington. They opened their set with one of my personal favorites, “Lounge Fly.” As Chester Bannington came on stage the first thing I noticed was the Scott Weiland dance. Chester seemed to mimic the whimsical movements of his predecessor. I think Chester did a great job of keeping the integrity for STP alive while still bringing a fresh perspective of the band. As the set progressed Chester would find any opportunity to come to the top of the stage to shake hands with those in the front row rocking out to every song. On top of it, they sounded great. I was nervous the band would sound like STP with Linkin Park but that wasn’t the case at all. I came into this show ready to be disappointed but instead I came out happy for STP and the direction they chose to go in. Though my biggest concern is how Chester is going to balance the workload of Linkin Park and STP, between new records and touring. Though, I have high hopes for them and I look forward to hearing their upcoming album. If you’re on the fence about seeing them, rest assure it’ll be a great show out of these guys.
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