Stone Temple Pilots fire lead singer

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Are there any bands left from that era that are together still and making hit songs?


Seems like the flameout rate is large for alot of those early to mid 90s bands..

Depends on your definition of "together."

I thought AIC's "Black Gives Way To Blue" album was pretty ****ing awesome. They've got a new lead singer, for obvious reasons, but he took a back seat for that album and it was mostly Cantrell singing.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Depends on your definition of "together."

I thought AIC's "Black Gives Way To Blue" album was pretty ****ing awesome. They've got a new lead singer, for obvious reasons, but he took a back seat for that album and it was mostly Cantrell singing.

Actually, this is untrue. William did not take a "back seat" and sang on every track. But that said, the "reformed" AIC (which is missing Mike Starr and Layne Staley, both of whom are dead) is nothing more than a Jerry Cantrell solo project with another singer that kind of sounds like Layne.

I thought the album sucked and the tracks I've heard from the next album suck as well.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Actually, this is untrue. William did not take a "back seat" and sang on every track.

He sang lead on only 1 song, if I'm not mistaken. If that's not a "back seat" for a claimed "lead vocalist" then I don't know what is.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by jd1020

He sang lead on only 1 song, if I'm not mistaken. If that's not a "back seat" for a claimed "lead vocalist" then I don't know what is.

Yes, you are VERY mistaken.

JFC, that's ridiculous.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yes, you are VERY mistaken.

JFC, that's ridiculous.

Here's small snippet of a review of the album...

In the words of guitarist/vocalist/band leader Jerry Cantrell, the disc has a “bunch of dark, slow, creepy tunes,” and the mood is set appropriately on the crawling opener “All Secrets Known.” As he does on most of the album, Cantrell handles lead vocal duties; in fact, William DuVall, who stepped in for Staley when the band reformed in 2006, is barely audible. Song two, “Check My Brain,” a more up-tempo number powered by Cantrell’s deep, bending riff, features Cantrell and DuVall harmonizing in a way that recalls vintage Alice. It’s not until track three, “Last of My Kind,” that DuVall takes center stage and shows he is doing a lot more than playing the role of Layne Staley. His vocals are full of fire and personality, virtually leaping out of the speakers—backed by a powerful sonic assault that makes one wonder why Alice got stuck with the grunge label early in its career.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Here's small snippet of a review of the album...

I don't give a **** about the review. I own the record, know the producer and can tell the difference (clearly) between Jerry's voice and William's voice.

To say that William took a backseat is just outright stupid.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't give a **** about the review. I own the record, know the producer and can tell the difference (clearly) between Jerry's voice and William's voice.

To say that William took a backseat is just outright stupid.

You aren't the only one who owns the record.

I didn't need to look up a review to know that Cantrell's vocals dominate that album.