Album: Core by Stone Temple Pilots
Genre: grunge

Description: Core is the debut album by American hard rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was released on September 29, 1992, by Atlantic Records. The album was certified 8x platinum by the RIAA, and is both STP's best-selling record and one of the best-selling debut albums of all time in the United States. Album sales were propelled by the hit singles "Plush", which won a Grammy Award in 1993, "Creep", "Sex Type Thing", and "Wicked Garden", all of which have since become modern and alternative rock radio staples. According to a 2007 interview with Rolling Stone, Core and Velvet Revolver's 2007 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Stone+Temple+Pilots/Core">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Artist Background: Stone Temple Pilots (often abbreviated to STP) is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland (lead vocals), brothers Robert DeLeo (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). After forming in 1986 under the name Mighty Joe Young, the band found immediate success in 1993 after signing with Atlantic Records and releasing their debut album Core (1992) under the STP moniker. The band went on to become one of the most comme... Part of the San Diego, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Grunge movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Temple of the Dog, Mad Season

Music Scene: Part of the San Diego, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Grunge movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: grunge


Core is the debut album by American hard rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It was released on September 29, 1992, by Atlantic Records. The album was certified 8x platinum by the RIAA, and is both STP's best-selling record and one of the best-selling debut albums of all time in the United States. Album sales were propelled by the hit singles "Plush", which won a Grammy Award in 1993, "Creep", "Sex Type Thing", and "Wicked Garden", all of which have since become modern and alternative rock radio staples. According to a 2007 interview with Rolling Stone, Core and Velvet Revolver's 2007…

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