“It’s been a long time London,” says a grateful Dean DeLeo. The stage is left empty except for frontman Jeff and guitarist Dean DeLeo as they begin a stunning, stripped down ‘Plush’ which unites the entire crowd singing behind them before the rest of the band return to finish the song in full. “Here’s a song off ‘Number 4’ we rarely play called ‘Glide’,” says bassist Robert DeLeo, and it’s followed by a very powerful version of ‘Creep’. With his cropped blond hair and writhing dance moves, the former American Idol singer even bears an uncanny likeness to the late STP frontman. Although the late Scott Weiland will never be replaced as the soul of the band’s music, new man Gutt does a superb job singing these timeless songs. “This is my first time in London so I’m going to remember this for the rest of my life, even if you don’t,” declares new frontman Jeff Gutt.
As the band kick into a ‘Crackerman’ the energy is electric and the crowd really let go and mosh pits surface.
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Tonight Stone Temple Pilots make their return for a one-off headline show ahead of Download Festival.Īs the lights go down and the band begin the pulsing riff of ‘Wicked Garden’, any doubts as to whether the band still have it are washed away. Their classic albums, ‘Core’ and especially ‘Purple’, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, were masterpieces of heavy riffs, heady melodies and often haunting lyrics. While The Walking Papers may not have a truly distinctive sound they still put in a fine show that goes over well with the fans tonight.Īlthough the band were lumped in with the grunge movement of the early 1990s, LA natives Stone Temple Pilots always blended too many subtle shades and musical influences to be pigeon holed with Nirvana. Words: Kahmel Farahani, Pictures: Robert Suttonįrontman Jeff Angell makes his best efforts to engage with the crowd and for the most part he succeeds and they end their forty-five minute set with ‘Leave Me In The Dark’ in front of a large crowd.
With a sax and keyboard player either side, the six-piece band certainly have a fine layered sound that blends alternative rock and an often Tom Waits inspired vibe of jazzy backing and gritty, street wise lyrics. Tonight Seattle rockers The Walking Papers kick off proceedings at The Kentish Town Forum.
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