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'Black Heart,' a new song from Stone Temple Pilots' upcoming EP 'High Rise,' has been unveiled via iHeartRadio (listen below). Like the rest of the EP that's due to be released Oct. 8, the tune features vocals from the band's new singer, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington.

There probably isn't a person on Planet Earth who would've guessed that Linkin Park's Chester Bennington would replace Scott Weiland as the singer for Stone Temple Pilots. Now that a few months have passed by to let that reality sink in, Stone Temple Pilots have announced details of the release of their first EP with Bennington, 'High Rise.'

Linkin Park's Chester Bennington was the honoree at the MusiCares MAP Fund benefit Thursday night (May 30) in Los Angeles, but it was his new association with Stone Temple Pilots that was grabbing the headlines.

Many music fans were surprised last weekend when Stone Temple Pilots not only played a secret gig with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington as their new singer at the KROQ Weenie Roast in Los Angeles, but also released a new song called 'Out of Time.' But perhaps no one was more surprised than original STP frontman Scott Weiland, who was apparently fired from the band earlier this year.

Last February, Stone Temple Pilots called it quits (again) with original vocalist Scott Weiland. After a search for a new lead singer, the band has chosen Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington. If you don't think that sounds like a good fit, you need to take a minute out of your day and listen to the trailer for the new song 'Out of Time'. If ya like it, there is even a free download. Win win. R

The news of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington replacing Scott Weiland's spot in Stone Temple Pilots has been receiving a ton of buzz since it was revealed during a live performance on May 18. Having also experienced a complex musical relationship with Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver, Slash offered his two cents on the new STP lineup via Twitter.

Last night's (May 18) KROQ Weenie Roast featured a surprise performance by Stone Temple Pilots, who used the event to reveal their new part-time singer: Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. The foursome played a mini-set that included the brand-new track 'Out of Time,' our sister site Loudwire reports, and speaking with the L.A. radio station, STP guitarist Dean DeLeo dished on the nature of the part

When Linkin Park’s new disc ‘Living Things’ debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, it marked a huge milestone for the band. Linkin Park now hold sole possession of having had more No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 than any other band this century.

Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington teamed up with California snowboard factory Signal Snowboards to produce a one-of-a-kind board made out of Linkin Park vinyl records. After the jump, get a link to bid on the board and watch Chester in the creation process.