Category Archives: Grunge Musical Chairs

Chester Bennington leaves Stone Temple Pilots

Posted by on November 9, 2015

After Stone Temple Pilots fired vocalist Scott Weiland back in 2013, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park started singing for the band, even appearing on an EP that came out later that year. Bennington’s focus has always been Linkin Park, however, and the timing of the situation has run its course: Said Bennington: “The last few years have been an amazing experience. I […]

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Soundgarden To Tour Without Drummer Matt Cameron

Posted by on November 15, 2013

Since Soundgarden reformed in 2010 (and became more active with touring and recording), drummer Matt Cameron has been juggling roles in two Seattle grunge pioneering groups (the other being Pearl Jam). Now the inevitable has happened, with Cameron announcing that he’ll have to sit out of Soundgarden’s tour dates next year to play with Pearl […]

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