Posted on 06/04/2004 11:52:28 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache
Edited By Barry A. Jeckell. June 04, 2004, 9:25 AM ET
Creed Calls It Quits
The members of Creed have confirmed that they will split after almost a decade together. The announcement comes three months after Creed songwriter/singer Scott Stapp told Billboard that his bandmates would take a break.
In a statement issued today (June 4) and posted on the band's official Web site, Stapp says, "Creed was one of the most amazing journeys through music and friendship I am blessed to say I was a part of."
Creed's last studio album, "Weathered," debuted in December 2001 at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and has more than 6.2 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. A spokesperson for the Wind-up Records act says the band's three albums have accrued worldwide sales to date in excess of 30 million units.
Going forward, Creed songwriter/guitarist Mark Tremonti will collaborate with the band's drummer Scott Phillips, original Creed bassist Brian Marshall and former Mayfield Four singer/songwriter Myles Kennedy on a new project called Alter Bridge. The band's debut album will be released Aug. 10 through Wind-Up.
"It's kind of sad to end a chapter of your life, but it's also exciting to be starting a new one," Tremonti says in the statement. "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."
An Alter Bridge promotional acoustic tour of radio stations is planned for the summer. A worldwide tour will begin in late August or early September. The band has already established a Web presence at alterbridge.com.
As previously reported, Stapp will contribute material to a compilation of compositions inspired by the film "The Passion of the Christ." The set is due Aug. 31 via Wind-Up.
The singer will also continue to work with producer 7 Aurelius, best known for his work with such hip-hop heavyweights as Nelly and Ja Rule, on his solo debut. Canadian rock act the Tea Party has been tapped to work on the set. Stapp has also claimed his own Web space at scottstapp.com, which promises a full site is coming soon.
Finally, Wind-Up will release a Creed greatest hits compilation later this year.
-- Lars Brandle, London
Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are from Canada.
Thousands of women, but hundreds of teeth.
No it's not...its obvious he is into Justin Timberlake and R. Kelly....he needs to have the audience to be filled with pop crap...I recommend an evening with Rick Springfield.
I shall remain neutral.
For which we will forever hold a grudge.
For which I am eternally grateful.
And don't forget that Rush has a female bass player. (Just kidding! I think Rush is friggin' awesome, but the first time I heard Geddy Lee sing, I honestly mistook him for a girl.)
Give us a break, will ya. Creed is one of the most offensive noisemaking outfits in existence.
I'm more of a Creedence type of guy.
Ouch..now THAT hurt!
still not last as long or be as good as Rush
Rush is cool, if you like falsetto yodelling to eighties-style, electro-techno, grooves.
I figured they were playing Star Trek conventions by now.
That stinks, I always liked Creed.
There is a new supergroup called Velvet Revolver whos debut CD drops Tuesday the 8th of June.
The lead singer is the former frontman for Stone Temple Pilots and three other bandmates are former GNR guys.
Slash plays lead axe and this band rocks hard! You ought to check them out this coming tuesday.
Perfect description. Amazing technical musicians, all. ....But a bit ridiculous. .....and dated.
Creed Sucks. Scott Stamp is a moody little pissant. Always bitching about being kicked out of a religious school because he was caught smoking pot.
Nah...just to 12,000 people nightly in a venue near you with no support act :)
Don't knock it until you have tried it.
Stapp has a good voice, but every interview I ever saw him in left me thinking he road the short bus there.
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