Last updated: Friday, October 24, 2008

PILOTS DRUMMER QUITS TOUR

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS drummer ERIC KRETZ has been forced to quit the final dates on the group's North American reunion tour following the death of his father.

Eric Kretz of The Stone Temple Pilots performs at the Hard Rock Live in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida - 20.08.08

In a posting on the band's website, it's announced Kretz "will be taking a brief leave of absence" from the remaining tour dates.

Former Korn drummer Ray Luzier will sit in for him.

Luzier formed Army of Anyone with Stone Temple Pilots bandmates and brothers Robert and Dean DeLeo.

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Source: WENN

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