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Stone Temple Pilots
The Palais.
It’s been thirty years since the release of the iconic sophomore album for Stone Temple Pilots- the definitive album that would put them on the map- ‘ Purple’. Having cracked the grunge world with the debut album ‘ Core’ the band were launched into the stratosphere. Featuring on the soundtrack to the cult classic movie The Crow, with the single ‘ Big Empty’ only further cemented their place in history as one of the greatest bands to come out of the grunge era, despite not being from Seattle.
Playing the album in its entirety the set kicks off with ‘ Meatplow’ and the audience are on their feet straight away. Not pausing for a breath it’s straight into ‘ Vasoline’ and ‘ Meatplow’ with frontman Jeff Gutt making his way into the crowd along the very narrow orchestra pit.
Not many bands of the 90s have lost a lead singer and replaced them with success. INXS tried and failed, Soundgarden folded. Stone Temple Pilots have found a fantastic singer in Jeff Gutt. While Scott Weiland was a legend and icon, Gutt doesn’t try to replicate him- he brings his own flair to the show. He’s got that rock star cool, mingled with a little sexiness and a deep growl of vocals. He’s fantastic to watch and he brings the songs to life.
Powering through the album, the crowd are treated to favourites ‘ Pretty Penny’ and ‘ Silvergun Superman’ the band doesn’t stop.
Ending the album with ‘ Kitchenware and Candybars’ it’s been an outstanding show. Moving onto showcasing a few tracks from the album ‘ Core’ they deliver ‘ Wicked Garden’ ‘ Sex Type Thing’ and ‘ Crackerman’.
The albums debuted within close succession so it makes perfect sense to end the show with a few tracks from the album that launched their career.
Stone Temple Pilots have given Melbourne a nostalgic trip back to the 90s, with grungy vocals, the DeLeo brothers performing perfectly alongside Gutt. Losing Weiland was a tragedy for the music world, he was a gifted musical genius, but with Gutt at the helm the band have proven that a phoenix can rise from the ashes. This will be a performance long remembered by Melbourne fans.
