Anyone familiar with my writing style may have noted that I refrain from being too personal. Observation and commentating objectively on what lays before me has been something I’ve held close as a crucial part of my writing for a long time. Yes, something can sound amazing – but why? What it is that evokes … Read more
When you go to shows, you have one thing in common with the strangers standing around you. You know the lyrics, you buy merchandise, and you have one common goal. It’s to sing along to the band that’s standing right in front of you. One way or another, that band made an impact on your … Read more
Six days have passed since the unfortunate passing of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington. In the days and hours that have passed since, the AltWire staff have found ourselves struggling to find the right words to describe the impact of this tragic loss. Many of us, through our social media and conversations among friends, have … Read more
Chester Bennington just trolled every Linkin Park fan who was expecting to hear… …Chester Bennington. I mean the Chester that we’re used to. The Chester whose vocal presence was “one step closer to the edge”. But, that’s not a bad thing, as we see on the veteran band’s newest single, which is ironically titled … Read more
Stone Temple Pilots will have a one-off performance this March with Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, the remaining members of the iconic band reuniting with their vocalist of roughly two years for From Bach to Rock. Stone Temple Pilots had to regretfully part ways with Bennington to allow his focus to remain on Linkin Park … Read more
In our recent interview with Linkin Park/Stone Temple Pilots lead vocalist Chester Bennington, we asked the singer to name off some of his greatest and biggest influences, and to let us know who truly made an impact on him as a musician. While his listed influences were undoubtedly just the tip of the iceberg for … Read more
When you’re as energetic and animated as the world-famous singer/songwriter Chester Bennington, broken ankles can prove to be a real bitch. Tasked with fronting one of the biggest rock bands on the planet (Linkin Park), and continuing his duties as the new vocalist for the classic rock act Stone Temple Pilots, Chester’s plans for a … Read more
Dean DeLeo and Eric Kretz of Stone Temple Pilots recently called in on-air to speak with WAAF-FM’s host Mistress Carrie of Boston, and delivered great news all around for their band, including an update on Chester Bennington’s recovery from his surgery earlier this month. Credited as the lead vocalist to both Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots, … Read more
Stone Temple Pilots have announced a thirteen-city spring tour this coming April, pre-sales beginning tomorrow, February 18, at 10:00 AM PST with RSVP codes. Tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, February 20, with $1 of all tickets sold donated to Music for Relief, a nonprofit organization dedicated to disaster relief and environmental protection. … Read more