10 Most Overhated Bands In Rock

10. Stone Temple Pilots

In the early 90's, every other band was trying to infuse a little bit of alternative rock into their sound. Whether it was old dogs trying to compete with the young competition or wannabes trying to find a footing, everyone was looking towards the grunge capital of Seattle to make their millions. Though Stone Temple Pilots established themselves as major players in the scene, they always seemed to get bypassed by the pure grunge fans.

Coming from California rather than Seattle, these guys were instantly looked at as just another wannabe trying to feed off the coattails of Eddie Vedder, with the single "Plush" being pegged as a cheap Pearl Jam knockoff. However, the band proved they had a genuine amount of talent underneath the alternative exterior. Across albums like Purple and Tiny Music, the band did a fantastic job of distancing themselves from their grunge roots with some of the greatest rock tunes of the era like "Interstate Love Song."

Though the band are adrift a bit nowadays after the loss of vocalist Scott Weiland, they deserve a lot more than just being called an "also-ran" of the alternative scene. Sure, they may have aspired to be like their grunge big brothers, but once they found their identity, there was no else in the rock scene who could touch them.