Ex-Stone Temple Pilots Frontman Weiland Dies at 48

While authorities have declined to confirm the cause of Weiland’s sudden death, social media has become abuzz with speculation as to whether drug addiction may have played a part in the singer dying.

Investigators said they found another small amount of cocaine elsewhere in the bus in an area known to be occupied by Thomas Delton Black, the bassist for the Wildabouts, the band Weiland was touring and performing with. Their first album Core came out in 1992.

Stone Temple Pilots transcended as one the most famous grunge bands of the 90s.

Weiland went on to front Velvet Revolver, the group that featured former members of Guns N’ Roses. (L-R) Frontman Scott Weiland, drummer Eric Kretz, and guitarist Dean DeLeo pose during the Stone Temple Pilots tour announcement and performance held at a private residence on April 7, 2008 in West Hollywood, California.

Tommy Black, a band member of Scott Weiland and The Wildabouts has been arrested on drug charges after cocaine was found on the tour bus where bandmate Scott Weiland was found dead on Thursday. The Bloomington Police officers Department exposed in that upon their search they found a suspected controlled substance in that field tested as cocaine.

“There is no information at this time related to the cause of Weiland’s death”.

Scott Weiland was one of the top 5 trending items on Twitter on Friday. He also reflected on his musical legacy and cited Stone Temple Pilots’ Tiny Music…

Last night, the 48-year-old frontman suffered a heart attack in his sleep while on tour in IN with his latest group, the Wildabouts.

Scott had battled substance abuse issues for years, admitting to using cocaine and alcohol as early as his teenage years when he was just starting up as a musician.

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We know amidst the good and the bad you struggled, time and time again. You can purchase Scott’s memoir “Not Dead & Not For Sale” by clicking here. He pleaded guilty to felony heroin possession in 1998.

The rock community has been devastated by the passing and a host of artists, including Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, have offered their condolences and thoughts on the matter, expressing grief and thanking the legendary frontman for the music he created.