Creed -- parting ways after a decade of music.

[Stormsfury]

http://www.creed.com/

One of the most successful songwriting partnerships and groups in the history of the music business disbands after nearly a decade together.

New York --- After nearly a decade together, Creed has decided to disband. During their 8 years and 3 albums together (My Own Prison, Human Clay, Weathered) Creed achieved countless Rock & Roll milestones and sold over 30 million albums worldwide. With their unprecedented success at radio and their captivating live shows, Creed became one of the most successful acts to rule the charts over the past ten years.

Creed songwriter/ guitarist Mark Tremonti has decided to join forces with Creed drummer Scott Phillips, original Creed bassist Brian Marshall and former Mayfield Four singer/ songwriter Myles Kennedy. The new band, named Alter Bridge, will release their debut album on Wind-up Records on August 10th of this year. Expect a promotional acoustic tour of radio stations later this Summer, followed by a worldwide tour to begin in late August or early September.

Creed songwriter / singer Scott Stapp has been busy in the studio writing and recording over the past several months. His first post-Creed recording will be featured on an album coming on August 31st via Wind-up Records that will pool together superstar talent, as they individually offer compositions inspired by the film The Passion of the Christ. Simultaneously to tracking his contributions to the Passion title, Stapp will continue to work with producer 7 Aurelius, and has joined forces with Canadian rockers The Tea Party to work on his solo debut.

On the dissolution of Creed, Tremonti commented, "It's kind of sad to end a chapter of your life, but it's also exciting to be starting a new one. We'll always be proud of the music we made with Creed, but Alter Bridge gives me the opportunity to start over with a different perspective and a more evolved direction. This band begins and ends with the love of the music." Phillips continues, "Creed was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I'm really excited to be starting over as well. The most significant things that we are taking from the Creed experience are the lessons that we learned. We truly believe that the decisions we've made for our future are the right ones. After writing and rehearsing the new material, we are confident that we've made the right choices."

Stapp shared, "Creed was one of the most amazing journeys through music and friendship I am blessed to say I was a part of. I made memories I can never replace! I just want to thank the fans who supported us and became a part of the Creed experience. We could not have accomplished anything without you!(fans)."

Also in 2004, Wind-up Records will be releasing a Creed Greatest Hits compilation. Details will be made available as plans for the album take shape.
http://www.alterbridge.com/

http://www.scottstapp.com/

[Lindaloo]

I heard about this tonight Mike. I knew when Scott went solo the band would end. Hope they are successful without Scott. Scott, however, will prevail.

[Stephanie]

I'm surprised. They were a great group.

[Lindaloo]

Yes they were Steph. But what some do not know is Scott Stapp has an ego problem. I am sure the band members feel used and hopefully they will make it big without Scott.

[Guest]

Oh wow, what a shocker. I absolutely love Creed. I'll be looking forward to hearing Alter Bridge this summer.
...Jennifer...

[Lindaloo]

Oh wow, what a shocker. I absolutely love Creed. I'll be looking forward to hearing Alter Bridge this summer.
...Jennifer...

me too!

[hurricanedude]

Mark Tremonti is the man...he ROCKS!!

[HurricaneGirl]

This doesn't surprise me at all. However, I am surprised the other guys in the band have put up with Scott Stapp's ego this long.

[OtherHD]

Uggghhh, I dislike Creed. All of their songs sound the same, plus there are enough of their songs on the radio to where at least 2 get played every hour. I say it's about time!

[Stormsfury]

This doesn't surprise me at all. However, I am surprised the other guys in the band have put up with Scott Stapp's ego this long.

Not defending Scott, per se, but he DOES have some issues with that ... with that aside, though, the drive, blood, sweat, and tears though that he put forth into Creed was an integral part of what made them successful.

Uggghhh, I dislike Creed. All of their songs sound the same, plus there are enough of their songs on the radio to where at least 2 get played every hour. I say it's about time!

That's the thing I've noticed about Creed ... either one loves them, or one hates them ... The songs played on "mainstream" radio, songs like "Higher","With Arms Wide Open", "My Sacrifice", etc .. were engineered for the radio success ... and yes, they did get way overplayed ... but really, "My Own Prison" and "Torn" were two of the best songs (both on the first CD) from them to grace the air waves, and I still don't tire of those.. and be honest, the BEST SONGS from them never saw the light of radio air play ... especially from the Human Clay, and Weathered CD's ... and they were dynamically different than what's played on "mainstream"...

SF

[GalvestonDuck]

I won't say I "disliked" them. But since I don't listen to music now as much as I did in my younger days (yup, I'm old!), I just don't get the hang of the tunes so I'm not as familiar with all of them.

I remember "Arms Wide Open" from radio play, but that's it.

Good luck to each of them as they go on their different paths in life.

[Lindaloo]

Farewell Creed!

[pojo]

I was very surprised when my brother informed me that Creed has disbanded. I've always enjoyed their music.