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House of Blues • Boston, MA
It was awesome! Let’s just start with that. Besides the “How did he look with them?” question, they sounded fantastic and did
not let down the old school (myself included) STONE TEMPLE PILOT fans. I am referring to new front man CHESTER
BENNINGTON, also of LINKIN PARK. Not only did he bring some much needed energy to STP, he brought pieces of SCOTT
WEILAND for the curios audience.
I actually walked right by Chester while he was admiring Fenway Park from the loading area. He was covered in white clothing
from head to toe, space-like glasses and pink hair. I didn’t give him a second look.
He hit the stage with DEAN and ROBERT DELEO and ERIC KRETZ pounding the drums. They were tight….no surprise.
Now step back and forget he is Chester Bennington. The “new guy” wiggled around just like his predecessor and sounded
amazing. Dare I say “Weilandesque”?
Old tunes and new, STP is back…with a vengeance.
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