Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band that emerged from the early 1990s grunge era, known for hits like "Plush," "Interstate Love Song," and "Vasoline." Often abbreviated STP, the band achieved massive commercial success while critics debated whether they were authentic grunge pioneers or skilled imitators.

The name has no particular meaning—the band cycled through several before settling on this one.

band

Purple

Hue blending crimson and azure

power ballad · hard rock · post-grunge

legacy

Chester Bennington

overdose · Grammy · VH1 · nostalgia · influence · tribute · discography · anthology · reissue · unplugged

grunge

Seattle

Pacific Northwest metropolis

sludge · Pearl Jam · Nirvana · Soundgarden · Kurt Cobain · Eddie Vedder · Chris Cornell · 1990s · MTV · alternative radio

Categories
Opposites
musical era and style authenticity

Stone Temple PilotsPearl Jam

Seattle grunge pioneers

Nirvana · Soundgarden · Green River · Sonic Youth

grunge/alternative rock sonic approach

Stone Temple PilotsSarah McLachlan

Enya · The Cranberries · Tori Amos

rock subgenre identity

Stone Temple PilotsDepeche Mode

British synth-pop band

New Order · Pet Shop Boys · Kraftwerk · The Prodigy · The Chemical Brothers

Family

stone, temple, pilot, stones, temples, pilots, stoned, stoning, stonework

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G