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Stone Temple Pilots were able to make alternative rock into stadium rock; naturally, they became the most critically despised band of their era. Accused by many critics of being nothing more than rip-off artists, pilfering from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains, the band nevertheless became major stars in 1993. And the influences of those bands are apparent in their music, but Stone Temple Pilots do manage to change things around a bit. STP are more concerned with tight song structure and r... Read More

Aerosmith, Big Star, David Bowie, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Soundgarden, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jane's Addiction, Cheap Trick and Chris Cornell

Silverchair, Breaking Benjamin, Local H, Sponge and Seven Mary Three