STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Guitarist DEAN DELEO Ejects ‘Douchebag’ Fan From New York City Show … Watch Video Here
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo ejected a fan during the band’s show in New York City after the concertgoer was allegedly being verbally abusive towards the group.
DeLeo stopped the band’s performance at Irving Plaza on Monday, April 27 midway through the STP song “Big Empty” and launched a tirade of insults at the fan, calling for him to be removed from the premises. “Hold on! Turn on the fucking house lights,” Dean said (see video below), before pointing out the individual in the crowd. “I want this motherfucker outta here. I want this motherfucker outta here, right here. Get him the fuck outta here. Right here. Get him the fuck outta here. Get out of my show, you dickhead. Get out of my fucking show, you douchebag. Get the fuck out of here.”
Asked by Yahoo! Music to compare current STONE TEMPE PILOTS vocalist Chester Bennington with former frontman Scott Weiland, DeLeo replied, “There’s no comparison. It’s like talking about the strength of a two-year-old baby compared to a professional body builder. I’ll tell you this man, Robert [DeLeo, bass], Eric [Kretz, drums] and I are really fortunate. We’re having the time of our lives right now. We really feel like this has been a rebirth.”
As for a possible reunion with Weiland somewhere down the road, DeLeo said, “Why the fuck would we want that? That fucking mess? I just told you earlier we’re on a rebirth now. We’re with a guy that pushes us. We’re with a guy that is 1000% present. I’ve waited almost my entire career for this.”
STP dismissed Weiland in February 2013, claiming that his erratic behavior held back the band’s career. The two parties exchanged lawsuits which have since been settled.
“[Robert, Eric and I] never had trouble,” DeLeo said. “Our trouble was Scott. Scott‘s troubles were our troubles.”
STP recruited Bennington that spring and have so far cut one EP, “High Rise”, with the LINKIN PARK singer. A new album is due out later this year.
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS are just wrapping a tour now but have announced new fall dates, starting on September 15 in Cleveland.
