Album · Released 29 September 1992
Core
Core knows the value of a heavy entrance. Dead & Bloated begins with Scott Weiland's voice before the band drops in behind him, and the arrival makes a proper impact. Stone Temple Pilots' debut is full of moments like that: clear ideas, strong performances and a very good understanding of how to make a chorus feel bigger. Sex Type Thing is driven by a tight, repeated riff and a vocal that keeps pressing against it. Wicked Garden adds more melodic…
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CoreOur album review · 7 March 2026
8.6 