Talk Show (band)

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Talk Show
Genre(s)	Alternative rock Grunge
Years active	1996–1997
Label(s)	Atlantic Records
Associated acts	Stone Temple Pilots Ten Inch Men Army of Anyone
Members
Dave Coutts Dean DeLeo Robert DeLeo Eric Kretz

Talk Show was an American alternative/hard rock band consisting of Dave Coutts (vocals), Dean DeLeo (guitar), Robert DeLeo (bass), and Eric Kretz (drums). The group was essentially Stone Temple Pilots with Coutts (formerly of the band Ten Inch Men) taking the place of Scott Weiland, who was, around this time, working on solo material and struggling with drug addiction.

Talk Show released their self-titled (and only) album on Atlantic Records in September 1997. Despite positive reviews and supporting tours with the Foo Fighters and Aerosmith, the album's sales were disappointing and deemed a commercial failure. With the lackluster sales, the DeLeos and Kretz re-emerged with Weiland as Stone Temple Pilots once again.

After STP called it quits in 2003, the DeLeo brothers formed a band called Army of Anyone, with vocalist Richard Patrick (Filter) and drummer Ray Luzier (formerly of David Lee Roth's band). After releasing their debut album in 2006 and experiencing poor album sales, Army of Anyone went on indefinite hiatus and STP has since announced a reunion for 2008.