Stone Temple Pilots Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was Stone Temple Pilots originally formed under the name Mighty Joe Young?
A. 1987
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1993
Answer: B. 1989
Q2. What was the original name of the band before they adopted Stone Temple Pilots?
A. Mighty Joe Young
B. Swing
C. Stereo Temple Pirates
D. Army of Anyone
Answer: A. Mighty Joe Young
Q3. Which motor oil brand inspired the band’s initials “STP”?
A. Valvoline
B. Pennzoil
C. STP Motor Oil
D. Quaker State
Answer: C. STP Motor Oil
Q4. Who is the lead guitarist of Stone Temple Pilots?
A. Robert DeLeo
B. Dean DeLeo
C. Eric Kretz
D. Scott Weiland
Answer: B. Dean DeLeo
Q5. What was the title of Stone Temple Pilots’ debut studio album released in 1992?
A. Purple
B. Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
C. Core
D. No. 4
Answer: C. Core
Q6. Which single from the album Core became one of the band’s signature hits?
A. Interstate Love Song
B. Plush
C. Trippin’ on a Hole in a Paper Heart
D. Down
Answer: B. Plush
Q7. In what year did Stone Temple Pilots release their second album, Purple?
A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1999
Answer: C. 1994
Q8. Which award did Stone Temple Pilots win for the song “Plush” in 1994?
A. MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist
B. Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance
C. American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
D. Billboard Music Award for Top Modern Rock Act
Answer: B. Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance
Q9. What is the full title of Stone Temple Pilots’ third studio album released in 1996?
A. Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
B. Shangri-La Dee Da
C. No. 4
D. Stone Temple Pilots
Answer: A. Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
Q10. Which hit single from Purple held the No. 1 spot on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 15 weeks?
A. Vasoline
B. Big Empty
C. Interstate Love Song
D. Sour Girl
Answer: C. Interstate Love Song
Q11. Who produced Stone Temple Pilots’ debut album Core?
A. Brendan O’Brien
B. Rick Rubin
C. Butch Vig
D. Steve Albini
Answer: A. Brendan O’Brien
Q12. In what year did Stone Temple Pilots release their fourth studio album, No. 4?
A. 1997
B. 1999
C. 2001
D. 2003
Answer: B. 1999
Q13. Which band did Scott Weiland join after Stone Temple Pilots’ initial breakup in 2003?
A. Velvet Revolver
B. Army of Anyone
C. Talk Show
D. Spiralarms
Answer: A. Velvet Revolver
Q14. What was the name of the side project formed by the DeLeo brothers and Eric Kretz during Weiland’s solo period in the late 1990s?
A. Velvet Revolver
B. Talk Show
C. No. 4
D. Hybrid Theory
Answer: B. Talk Show
Q15. In what year did Stone Temple Pilots reunite with Scott Weiland after their 2003 separation?
A. 2005
B. 2006
C. 2008
D. 2013
Answer: C. 2008
Q16. Which single from the 2010 self-titled album marked the band’s comeback?
A. Between the Lines
B. Meadow
C. Out of Time
D. Roll Me Under
Answer: A. Between the Lines
Q17. Why was Scott Weiland fired from Stone Temple Pilots in February 2013?
A. Creative differences over album direction
B. Tensions related to his substance abuse issues
C. A dispute over royalties
D. He wanted to focus on solo work
Answer: B. Tensions related to his substance abuse issues
Q18. Who temporarily replaced Scott Weiland as lead vocalist in May 2013?
A. Jeff Gutt
B. Dave Coutts
C. Chester Bennington
D. Ed Kowalczyk
Answer: C. Chester Bennington
Q19. What EP did Stone Temple Pilots release with Chester Bennington in 2013?
A. High Rise
B. Perdida
C. Thank You
D. Alive in the Windy City
Answer: A. High Rise
Q20. On what date did Scott Weiland pass away in 2015?
A. November 14, 2015
B. December 3, 2015
C. February 18, 2013
D. May 19, 2013
Answer: B. December 3, 2015
Q21. Who is the current lead vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots, announced in November 2017?
A. Chester Bennington
B. Scott Weiland
C. Jeff Gutt
D. David Coutts
Answer: C. Jeff Gutt
Q22. What is the title of Stone Temple Pilots’ most recent studio album as of 2020?
A. Stone Temple Pilots
B. Perdida
C. Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
D. Purple
Answer: B. Perdida
Q23. Which album by Stone Temple Pilots received a 25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition in 2021?
A. Core
B. Purple
C. Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
D. No. 4
Answer: C. Tiny Music… Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop
Q24. How many albums has Stone Temple Pilots sold worldwide?
A. Over 20 million
B. Over 30 million
C. Over 40 million
D. Over 50 million
Answer: C. Over 40 million
Q25. What unique instrument features prominently on the acoustic album Perdida?
A. Sitar
B. Flute
C. Theremin
D. Harp
Answer: B. Flute