Noah Weiland Honors His Late Father by Recording ‘Sex Types’ from Stone Temple Pilots

Scott Weiland poses for a portrait during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Larry Busacca/Getty Images

Noah Weiland, son of late Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland, has released a cover version of “Sex Type Thing,” originally from 1993. The haunting rendition lacks the angry vocals present on the original track but stays true to its essence.

The cover is produced by Spencer Carr Reed and features additional guitar work from him as well. A music video accompanies this release, featuring Noah traversing Sherman Oaks, California, with a Chucky doll that symbolizes his father.

Subtitles in the video reflect on the loss of Scott Weiland. One caption reads, “There was so much I wanted to tell him,” another expresses a wish to dream about seeing him forever. However, it concludes optimistically: “Its ok because for now, I will carry on your legacy.”

Noah wrote about his track on social media, stating he had filmed the video based on an old dream of meeting his father again and how challenging it can be to stay in the present.

Scott Weiland passed away at 48 due to accidental overdose in December 2015. The band Stone Temple Pilots was formed in 1989, with “Core,” their first album, peaking at No.3 on the Billboard 200 chart.

“Sex Type Thing” from Core peaked at No.23 on the Album Rock Tracks chart and the group’s second single, “Plush,” won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Stone Temple Pilots disbanded in 2003 but reunited again in 2018 with Chester Bennington as lead vocalist.

Jeff Gutt was later announced as their new singer, and the band has released several studio albums since then. In April of this year, Noah Weiland revealed he faced blackmail from an unnamed individual demanding $2,000 to refrain from releasing a demo called “Time Will Tell,” featuring previously-unreleased vocals by Scott.

Noah decided not to leak the track and instead worked with Spencer Carr Reed to give it a modern sound. He explains that their aim was for fans of Stone Temple Pilots to hear new music without involving any parties who did not respect Scott’s legacy or intentions.