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
A sad day indeed.
I was a Creed hater until my girlfriend dragged me to their concert last summer. One of the best live bands I've seen. Glad I got the chance.
Here at work, I usually listen to an internet radio station that plays "alternative" rock.
Steve Perry was/is a girl.
I've never been a huge Rush fan, but after hearing a lot of them in Canada a few years ago (due to the Canadian-content rules on the radio up there), I decided that "Time Stand Still" is one fantastic tune.
I hardly think Creed's music is cookie cutter. Some of it is pretty dark. Stapp's lyrics can be utterly brilliant. Many of their songs are Christian-theme based. The song 'One' is firmly against affirmative action. Don't let the band image fool you. The music was damn good. Their concerts were incredible. The last Creed concert I was at, Stapp stopped singing and let the audience sing. As a chick, to hear that man guys at a concert singing 'One Last Breath' was amazing.
This chick LOVES Rush (especially pre-Grace Under Pressure).
Am I the only one?
Same thing for me, Wolfie. I was indifferent until I saw them live. I fell in love.
My wife loves Rush and wants to go the concert in Hartford, CT.
I wish there'd been a Creed video for Beavis and Butthead to critique during their show's run.
I can only imagine poor Beavis' reaction.
Really? I like ODB :)
I'm a big Rush fan pre-Signals as well. (I forgot about Signals, I was thinking GUP).
"Farewell to Kings" is prolly my favorite.
AMEN!!!
Even now, Rush still sounds better than 90% of the other *bands* out there.
He's the bastard child of Frankie Valli.
Oh, and I'm female.
Their early stuff (My Own Prison) was dark themed, but seemed to go more mainstream on thier other two albums. Personally, I really liked Creed, they were terrific live and lyrically sound but I guess all good things must come to an end...sadly.
Precisely ;-)
I was too lazy to search for it...
Yep. Just you.
Bummer ping
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