STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have begun recording new music with singer Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, bassist Robert DeLeo revealed in a tweet late last week.

"It's been a great week for writing new songs here at HOMeFRY," tweeted DeLeo on January 9 along with an image of the band in their practice room. "New STP starting Monday... Stay tuned."

Bennington was brought into the band after original frontman Scott Weiland was fired by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS in February of 2013, leading to a series of public statements and lawsuits by both parties.

In 2013, the revitalized group released an EP, 'High Rise', which debuted at No. 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart following first week sales of 12,000 copies.

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