WATCH: tribute to ex-Stone Temple Pilots lead singer found dead in tour bus

WATCH: tribute to ex-Stone Temple Pilots lead singer found dead in tour bus

The lead vocalist of 90's alternative band The Stone Temple Pilots and 2000's superband Velvet Revolver, Scott Weiland, has been found dead on his tour bus with his new band.

Scott Weiland of The Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver
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As part of the voice of a disgruntled generation of alternative vocalists in the 90's, Scott Weiland and his band The Stone Temple Pilots sold a good 10 million albums of their first two releases "Core" and "Purple" - all at the height of Nirvana and Pearl Jam-mania. 


Weiland's battle with drugs was also well documented during this time and led to various stints in and out of rehab. Details are unclear about the cause of his death at this stage, but he was found to have died in his sleep on the tour bus with his current band, The Wildabouts. 


Watch: "Lady Picture Show" off the double-platinum "Tiny Music...Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop"

Watch: "Vasoline" off the six-times platinum album "Purple" released in 1994

In 2003, Weiland joined the supergroup Velvet Revolver, which had been formed by former Guns N Roses band members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, along with Dave Kushner formerly Jane's Addiction. 


Watch: one of Velvet Revolver's major hits "Fall To Pieces" released in 2004

Weiland was a multi-faceted singer-songwriter, often praised for his rich baritone. 


Watch: Scott Weiland performing "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

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