World-renowned Stone Temple Pilots Guitarist Dean DeLeo has a brand-new project he calls One More Satellite. Unique to his work with Stone Temple Pilots and other side projects such as Trip The Witch, One More Satellite finds DeLeo teaming with talented UK Vocalist/Lyricist Pete Shoulder, who together explode with creativity, pursuing sonic routes that showcase their intense chemistry and cohesiveness.
Initially released on July 18, 2025, digitally via Symphonic, One More Satellite now has a chance to reach a broader audience with a worldwide vinyl and CD release through Deko Entertainment (ADA/Warner Music Group) on November 14, 2025. Quite exciting, the physical format release coincides with three special live performances by the band on November 17th, 19th, and 21st out in California. Something to look into more, the album itself was both produced and mixed by veteran collaborator Ryan Williams, while drum duties were shared between a myriad of talent. This is specifically DeLeo’s son Rocco, longtime Stone Temple Pilots Drummer Eric Kretz, and Drummer Brian Tichy. A real powerhouse trio of percussion, DeLeo’s Daughter June also makes an appearance, supplying a gentle vocal appearance on the finale, “Your Call.”
Furthermore, recording for this album took place in several locations, including Stag Street Studio in Van Nuys/Chatsworth for drum tracking, and Ryan Williams’ studio for guitar and vocal work. Shoulder recorded much of his vocal material in England, cross-continental flavor, resulting in a sound that feels at once ironed-out and personally intimate.
With ten songs, the album begins with “Paper Over The Cracks,” a guitar-driven track that sets the stage for what follows. The opener serves as a dynamic announcement of the talent showcased throughout the record. DeLeo’s riff is tight and immediately recognizable, with elements of grit and finesse, while Shoulder’s vocal lends an urgency that is powerfully emotive. The rhythm section keeps the song chugging forward with a nervous energy, reflecting the motif of trying to hold life together before it crumbles. The production, handled with a delicate hand by Ryan Williams, gives each instrument room to gallop without ever feeling forced or claustrophobic.
By the fourth track, the record moves to more spacious, introspective ground. “Drowning Out The Sun,” featuring drums by Rocco DeLeo, feels grounded and ethereal. The song begins with open-chord guitar figures that expand into a darkly melodic refrain. Shoulder’s vocal delivery is aching, but almost imprisoned, carrying lyrics about being submerged, overwhelmed, as the light fades. The song builds smoothly into a chorus where DeLeo’s layered guitars create a feeling of motion and depth. It marks a turning point on the album, showing that DeLeo and Shoulder’s collaboration isn’t just about riffs or rolls, but a deeply emotional, almost spiritual level of storytelling.
Furthermore, “Can Of Worms” is one of the record’s fiercest and most exhilarating moments. An almost warning about opening something you cannot quite close again, Shoulder’s voice carries a raw tension. At the same time, DeLeo’s guitar work feels almost serpent-like, snapping between tight rhythmic figures and bursts of enchanting melodies. The rhythm section charges forward with committed intensity, while the guitar tones, thick yet clear, seep into every corner of the mix. Shoulder’s lyrics speak to temptation and consequence, the never-ending urge to pick at the wound even when you know it will cause pain. Meanwhile, the production maintains clarity amidst the chaos, balancing energy with pinpoint precision.
Positioned at the album’s midpoint, “Can Of Worms” is both a climax and a shift, a track that breeds confrontation after the reflective nature of the previous songs. The album closes with “Your Call,” featuring a beautiful contribution from June DeLeo on backing vocals. It is a song of reckoning, calmer, reflective, and intimate. The guitars are warmer, and the arrangement opens, which allows Shoulder’s lyrics to touch down with an immense amount of grace.
Overall, One More Satellite stands as a confident, already-entrenched musical statement from Dean DeLeo and Pete Shoulder. It bridges years and locations, mixing DeLeo’s guitar voice with Shoulder’s soulful songwriting. The participation of family and longtime collaborators gives it warmth, while the production keeps it sharp and modern.
Across it all —from the biting energy of “Paper Over The Cracks” through the atmospheric “Drowning Out The Sun,” the storming “Can Of Worms,” and the wistful closer “Your Call” — the album outlines and colors a full emotional arc. It is both a continuation of DeLeo’s storied career and a new chapter: reflective, adventurous, and deeply human. That is why Cryptic Rock declares One More Satellite a must-listen, giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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