Rocker Has Sold His Core Residence in Pasadena--for $1.2 Million

"Stone Temple Pilots, which had combined sales of more than 10 million for its 1992 debut album, "Core," and 1994 album "Purple," passed the 1-million sales mark in August for its most recent album, "No. 4." The group, which kicked off the MTV Return of the Rock Tour in October, recently signed with Q Prime, the management firm that handles Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers."

"It has been a resurgence for Stone Temple Pilots and Weiland, who spent the last few years in drug rehab and four months, for probation violation, in jail. In August, he marked his first year of continuous sobriety since his teens."

"The singer's former home in Pasadena was built in the 1920s and has four bedrooms in about 3,000 square feet. The home also has a working avocado orchard. The buyers are both executives with Ticketmaster's Citysearch.com."

Scott Weiland, lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, sold his Pasadena home built in the 1920s with four bedrooms and an avocado orchard for close to its $1.2 million asking price. Weiland, age 32, recently married model Mary Forsberg and will maintain another L.A. area residence. Stone Temple Pilots achieved significant commercial success with their debut and second albums selling over 10 million copies combined, and their recent album "No. 4" surpassed 1 million sales. The band signed with Q Prime management, which represents Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers, and launched the MTV Return of the Rock Tour. Weiland marked one year of continuous sobriety after spending years in drug rehabilitation and four months in jail for probation violation.

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