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Creed is an American post grunge band, from Tallahassee, Florida, that became commercially successful during the late '90s.
Creed formed in 1994 with their debut album, My Own Prison. After hearing them play live, Diana Meltzer of Wind-Up Records decided to sign
the band to her label. After making it more radio friendly, the album was re-released by Wind-Up across the country and became a success, reaching
the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. My Own Prison is, as of now, 6-times platinum.
Creed's mainstream success came a few years later, throughout 1999 and 2000 with their ...read more
Creed is an American post grunge band, from Tallahassee, Florida, that became commercially successful during the late '90s.
Creed formed in 1994 with their debut album, My Own Prison. After hearing them play live, Diana Meltzer of Wind-Up Records decided to sign
the band to her label. After making it more radio friendly, the album was re-released by Wind-Up across the country and became a success, reaching
the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. My Own Prison is, as of now, 6-times platinum.
Creed's mainstream success came a few years later, throughout 1999 and 2000 with their second album, Human Clay. The album was a massive
success, thanks to the single 'Higher', and later, the single 'With Arms Wide Open'. Human Clay remains their most commercially successful
album at 11-times platinum.
Creed's third album, Weathered, was released in 2001. It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and stayed there for 8 weeks, a record
Creed shares with The Beatles. Its success was propelled by the singles 'My Sacrifice' and 'One Last Breath'. Weathered is, as of present, 6-times
platinum.
On June 4, 2004, it was announced that Creed had broken up. Scott Stapp had recorded a solo album, The Great Divide, collaborating with
Roadrunner Records recording artist Goneblind, while the other band members Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips and former bassist Brian Marshall formed
a new band, Alter Bridge, with vocalist Myles Kennedy of the Mayfield Four.
When the band broke up, a Greatest Hits album was released. Many of their songs were released on movie soundtracks and singles . One may notice a
Christian bent in Creed's lyrics as well, which partly owes to Scott Stapp's strict Christian upbringing and constant alcohol abuse.
On November 3, 2008, Blabbermouth.net reported that a Creed reunion could materialize in 2009. According to Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider,
Alter Bridge vocalist Myles Kennedy was rumored to replace Robert Plant for a Led Zeppelin reunion tour in 2009. Blabbermouth states that "if
Kennedy should take the job with the Zeppelin offshoot, the sources have indicated that there are already "significant dollars" on the table for a Creed
reunion". On December 2, Rolling Stone reported that an announcement of a Creed reunion was "imminent". However, Kennedy himself denied the
rumor that he would be fronting "Led Zeppelin or any offshoot of Led Zeppelin", but also said that he did indeed jam with the instrumental
members of the band. It was later stated by Jimmy Page's manager that there will be no Led Zeppelin reunion and that Myles Kennedy will remain in
Alter Bridge to record the band's third album. Because of this, a Creed reunion appeared unlikely.
However, on March 17, 2009 a teaser trailer for a possible tour was leaked, pulled, and then on April 2 re-published on the re-launched Creed website,
Creed.com, which states "coming summer 2009".
On April 27, Creed's website officially announced the band's reunion tour and plans for a new album. According to Tremonti, "We're all very excited
to reconnect with our fans and each other after six long years". He later added that being in Creed again was "the last thing expected".
Phillips also stated: "Our career as Creed came to a very abrupt and unforeseen ending. After reflecting on some of the greatest personal and
professional moments of our lives, we've come to realize that we are still very capable of continuing that career and our friendship on a grander scale
than ever before".
Bassist Brian Marshall also confirmed he would rejoin his former band, following his departure prior to the recording of Creed's third album,
Weathered. Marshall says of the reunion: "This is a development we are all happy about. It has been a long time since the four of us have
taken the stage together, and without hesitation or reservation this is something all of us are in to. The anticipation to get back out there is
electrifying".. Singer Scott Stapp concluded on the band's official press release that "it's amazing how life can change and bring you full circle.
Time gave us all a chance to reflect, grow and gain a deeper appreciation of our friendships, artistic chemistry, passion for music, and sincere love for
our fans! It's rare in life to get a second chance to make a first impression and we embrace the opportunity. We all believe the best is yet to come".
In an interview for People.com, Stapp elaborated on the reunion, saying, "We never felt like we weren't together. We're not looking at this as a
reunion. It's more of a rebirth". According the article, it was Stapp who pushed for the reunion to take place who spoke to the other 3 members,
saying that he told his former band members, "I love you and if I've ever caused you any pain in your life, forgive me", and then went on to say
that "they said the same things right back". Stapp also confirmed the band were "jamming and not trying to stay in a certain place or conform
to where we left off. The music is fresh, edgy, raw, passionate, honest, and it rocks". Stapp discussed how he and guitarist Tremonti reconnected,
thanks to the Champs Sports Bowl, according to Rolling Stone. According to Stapp, "exchanged family pictures and within 20 minutes, were
jamming on acoustic guitars and talking about new songs". All four original members then sat down in a meeting, their first since 2000. "At that
meeting, we were collectively saying, 'Hey, man, I’m sorry if I hurt you or my choices did anything to cause you any pain. I have nothing but love and
forgiveness for you and I hope you can forgive me.' It’s all part of the process of reflection and not looking back at the six months out of 10 years that
were trying", says Stapp.
They recorded the album, to be titled Full Circle in Nashville during June and July 2009. Stapp elaborated on the title, which is also the name of a
track to appear on the upcoming album: "It really defines and articulates, melody-wise and lyrically, what’s happened with us. We’ve come full circle
and it’s a great place to be. The goal is to release the first single before the tour and have the album come out during the tour or right after".
Stapp has confirmed that the reformation of Creed will put work on his second solo album on indefinite hiatus.
Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips, Brian Marshall, and Alter Bridge's publicist, Mark Tremonti's brother Michael, all stress that Creed's reunion will not affect
Alter Bridge in any way and that they will go back into the studio after the Creed tour to record their upcoming third album. Tremonti also stated that,
in spite of this, both bands will co-exist, so it is expected that Tremonti, Phillips, and Marshall will "switch off" between the two bands while Scott
Stapp and Myles Kennedy work on solo material while the other band is touring and recording. A blog was posted on Alter Bridge's MySpace page
stating that Alter Bridge by no means has plans of breaking up as a band.
Stapp, Tremonti, Marshall, and Phillips performed together for the first time in 10 years on the recently released AOL Sessions, showing the band
playing 'Higher', 'With Arms Wide Open', 'My Own Prison', and 'My Sacrifice'. In addition, the band performed live for the first time in 6 years on Fox &
Friends on June 26, 2009.
They later confirmed the new album will be out on October 27, 2009 on the official website.
The Full Circle 2009 Creed Tour kicked off on August 6 and will end on October 20, one week before the release of the album. The first single from
Full Circle, 'Overcome', was posted on the band's official website on August 19, the same day the radio premiere started along with its release as
a digital download on August 25. The second single, 'Rain', will hit radio on September 23 and be released on October 6 as another digital download.
On Tuesday, August 25 2009, Creed played an acoustic concert, at the Backyard BBQ for 101.1 WRIF in Detroit. Later in the day, they played a concert
at the DTE Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan.
A live Creed DVD will also be filmed in Houston. 242 cameras will be used to capture the concert on film, breaking the world record for the largest
amount of cameras used at a live music event. « hide |
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