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Stone Temple Pilots On What They Are Looking For In New Singer

02/18/2016
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(Classic Rock) Stone Temple Pilots have detailed what they're looking for in their new vocalist. Earlier this month the band launched a worldwide search for a lead singer after Chester Bennington left last November. The frontman returned full-time to Linkin Park after finding it difficult to juggle the demands of both projects.

Bassist Robert DeLeo tells Nikki Sixx: "We're all the same age and we all know where we came from. We're looking for that 'thing' that those singers we grew up on had - and still have. He's out there. Or she could be out there. Joan Jett is pretty badass. Lzzy Hale is badass too."

Guitarist Dean DeLeo adds: "We want greatness, male or female. We're looking for that person. This person needs to be special. The word 'lead' means a lot.

"There's a lot of criteria to be met, not only talent-wise, but we want them as a member of the family. It's a big part." Read more and stream the full interview here.

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