<Li> Art of Anarchy </Li> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> scottweiland.com </Td> </Tr> <P> Scott Richard Weiland (/ ˈwaɪlənd /; né Kline, October 27, 1967--December 3, 2015) was an American musician, singer and songwriter . During a career spanning three decades, Weiland was best known as the lead singer of the band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2002 and 2008 to 2013 . He was also a member of supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008 and recorded one album with another supergroup, Art of Anarchy . He also established himself as a solo artist, releasing three studio albums, two cover albums, and collaborations with several other musicians throughout his career . </P> <P> Derided by critics early in his career, Weiland was known for his flamboyant and chaotic onstage persona; he was also known for constantly changing his appearance and vocal style, for his use of a megaphone in concerts for vocal effect, and for his battles with substance abuse . Now widely viewed as a talented and versatile vocalist, Weiland has been ranked in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader (No. 57). </P>

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