Remus Lupin
04-30-2009, 03:03 AM
So I was listening to the Planet (93.3 - Greenville, SC) and they mention a Creed Reunion. This is not something I want to see. As much as I loved Creed, their time has passed! It passed when they broke up! So I did some research.
From the Official Creed website:
ORIGINAL CREED LINE-UP OF SCOTT STAPP, MARK TREMONTI, SCOTT PHILLIPS AND BRIAN MARSHALL PLAN SUMMER TOUR AND NEW ALBUM
April 27, 2009 - Orlando, FL - Creed, one of the most successful rock bands of the past decade, has announced all four of the original band members are back together for a summer tour and new album. Since their formation, Creed has sold close to thirty-five million albums and millions of concert tickets.
The songwriting team of Stapp and Tremonti are considered one of the most prolific in rock history. Their collaborations delivered numerous chart-topping records that are a testament to the enormity and success of Creed. The band was the first act to have seven consecutive number one rock radio singles, four of which came off of the debut album. Their third album, Weathered, tied The Beatles Anthology, for the most consecutive weeks at Number One on Billboard’s Top 200 chart (eight weeks since the beginning of the SoundScan era (1991).
The band’s debut, My Own Prison, was released on August 26, 1997 and has sold over six million copies in the U.S. The follow-up, Human Clay, was distributed on September 28, 1999 and certified Diamond for sales in excess of 11 million copies. The band’s last studio album, Weathered, was released on November 20, 2001 and sold six million plus. In November 2004, Creed Greatest Hits was released, and has sold two million copies. The band was voted Favorite Group in 2003 on the People’s Choice Awards and won numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards and others including the Grammy Award for best Rock Song in 2001 for "With Arms Wide Open."
On reuniting, guitarist Mark Tremonti stated, "We're all very excited to reconnect with our fans and each other after six long years." Drummer Scott Phillips added, "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 continues, "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, "Its 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!"
The band has also teamed with I Love All Access to provide a variety of VIP ticket packages for the tour, including premium seats, meet and greets, photo ops, parties and more. For more information visitwww.ILoveAllAccess.com.
The complete itinerary is as follows:
DATE CITY On-SALE
Thu/Aug-06 Pittsburgh PA 9-May
Sat/Aug-08 Darien Lakes NY 9-May
Sun/Aug-09 Hershey PA 9-May
Tue/Aug-11 Saratoga Springs NY 9-May
Thu/Aug-13 Philadelphia PA 9-May
Sat/Aug-15 Wantagh NY 9-May
Sun/Aug-16 Holmdel NJ 9-May
Tue/Aug-18 Boston MA 9-May
Thu/Aug-20 Hartford, CT 9-May
Fri/Aug-21 Washington DC 8-May
Sat/Aug-22 Virginia Beach VA 9-May
Tue/Aug-25 Detroit MI 30-May
Wed/Aug-26 Cleveland OH 9-May
Fri/Aug-28 Cincinnati OH 9-May
Sat/Aug-29 Indianapolis IN 9-May
Sun/Aug-30 Chicago IL 9-May
Tue/Sept-1 Milwaukee 9-May
Wed /Sept-2 Columbus OH 30-May
Fri/Sept-4 Raleigh NC 15-May
Sat/Sept-5 Charlotte NC 15-May
Fri/Sept-11 Atlanta GA 30-May
Sat/Sept-12 Birmingham AL 15-May
Tue/Sept-15 Orlando FL 9-May
Wed/Sept-16 West Palm Beach FL 9-May
Fri/Sept-18 Lafayette LA 16-May
Sat/Sept-19 New Orleans LA 16-May
Sun /Sept-20 Bossier City LA 16-May
Tue/Sept-22 Dallas TX 9-May
Thu/Sept-24 San Antonio TX 9-May
Fri/Sept-25 Houston TX 9-May
Sun/Sept-27 Las Vegas NV 9-May
Tue/Sept-29 Glendale AZ 16-May
Wed/Sept-30 Irvine CA 30-May
Fri/Oct-2 Salt Lake City UT 30-May
Sat/Oct-3 Denver CO 30-May
Tue/Oct-6 Minneapolis MN 30-May
Wed/Oct-7 Omaha NE 30-May
Fri/Oct-9 Tulsa OK 30-May
Sat/Oct-10 Kansas City MO 30-May
Tue/Oct-13 St Louis MO 16-May
Wed/Oct-14 Nashville TN 30-May
http://www.creed.com/
For all those that DON'T know - when Creed broke up, the three original members, minus Scott Stapp (the reason for the breakup) started a new band with Myles Kennedy known as Alter Bridge. They are a MUCH better band and the guys have grown so much in the 5 years they've been making music as Alter Bridge.
However, the Alter Bridge site says they are not breaking up and plan to have a new album out in 2010. It doesn't ACTUALLY confirm or deny the Creed Reunion Tour and Album.
Hello Alter Bridge Nation,
In light of the recent news that is circulating, we thought we would calm some of your fears. There are three main things we want you to know…
1) We have absolutely no plans to break up. Alter Bridge forever!
2) We have a live DVD coming out this summer and then in 2010 we will be back with a vengeance with a new album and a world tour.
3) All four of us are still brothers in music and there is no discord between us.
Please check out Myles’ Myspace page and we thank all of you for your support and understanding.
Alter Bridge
http://www.alterbridge.com/html/2009/04/28/regarding-the-recent-news/
No mention of the Creed Reunion.
In fact, I can't find anything from AB that says anything about a new Album. However, on the official Alter Bridge forums it seems that Scott Phillips has said the album is real:
I hate to be the bearer of bad (or good depending on your viewpoint), but according to Scott Phillips, Creed will return this fall. I had the opportunity to spend the day with Scott at Hootie and the Blowfish's Monday After the Master Golf Tournament (http://www.hootiegolf.com). I began by asking if the studio was in the near future for the band. His response to my question was yes, but as Creed rather than Alter Bridge. Unaware of the rumors that seems to be floating around the Net, I said "You're bullshiting me!." He smiled but said no. He said that their management was working to get the arrangements completed. Since Wind-up still has Creed under contract, they still have to be in on the negotiations. According to Scott, Creed will do a short tour from August to October and release a new Creed album towards the end of the tour. I asked about Myles' feelings on this and Scott told me that he was ok with it. Apparently the plan was to have Myles do the "Zeppelin" thing (not really sure what he was referring to) and the other guys do the Creed thing. Scott and his wife both told me that Alter Bridge was still the future and it is what the entire band it dedicated to. Alter Bridge will return once the Creed tour completes. I can't really describe my feelings on this because I'm happy but really sad at the same time. I told Scott that Alter Bridge showcased the talents of three guys much more than Creed did.
On a final note, after speaking with Scott on and off all day, I got the feeling that Scott was not entirely happy about this, but I didn't really want to pry. He did say that there was still some bad blood which makes be wonder how the band (Creed) could create a new album together.
I hope Michael Tremonti will confirm this before it becomes "official news" as I believe the Alter Bridge community should hear it first.
http://alterbridgeband.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=21240
So I don't know what to think. Since Mark is my favorite guitarist of all time, more of his playing is exciting to me. However, I don't want this to cause the guys to revert back to Creed permanently. They have all evolved so much since the Creed days and I don't want them to give up on the amazing things they've done with Alter Bridge. I'll be okay with the Album as long as Scott Stapp doesn't hold Mark and the guys back. I mean, I loved Creed. I still listen to their music and they are still in my top 10 favorite bands to this day. I just don't want to see them get back together permanently.
I will definitely be at the live show in Charlotte. When I saw them in 2002, it was one of the most amazing nights of my life. It would be great to be able to relive that. I guess only time will tell if this is a good thing or not.
From the Official Creed website:
ORIGINAL CREED LINE-UP OF SCOTT STAPP, MARK TREMONTI, SCOTT PHILLIPS AND BRIAN MARSHALL PLAN SUMMER TOUR AND NEW ALBUM
April 27, 2009 - Orlando, FL - Creed, one of the most successful rock bands of the past decade, has announced all four of the original band members are back together for a summer tour and new album. Since their formation, Creed has sold close to thirty-five million albums and millions of concert tickets.
The songwriting team of Stapp and Tremonti are considered one of the most prolific in rock history. Their collaborations delivered numerous chart-topping records that are a testament to the enormity and success of Creed. The band was the first act to have seven consecutive number one rock radio singles, four of which came off of the debut album. Their third album, Weathered, tied The Beatles Anthology, for the most consecutive weeks at Number One on Billboard’s Top 200 chart (eight weeks since the beginning of the SoundScan era (1991).
The band’s debut, My Own Prison, was released on August 26, 1997 and has sold over six million copies in the U.S. The follow-up, Human Clay, was distributed on September 28, 1999 and certified Diamond for sales in excess of 11 million copies. The band’s last studio album, Weathered, was released on November 20, 2001 and sold six million plus. In November 2004, Creed Greatest Hits was released, and has sold two million copies. The band was voted Favorite Group in 2003 on the People’s Choice Awards and won numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards and others including the Grammy Award for best Rock Song in 2001 for "With Arms Wide Open."
On reuniting, guitarist Mark Tremonti stated, "We're all very excited to reconnect with our fans and each other after six long years." Drummer Scott Phillips added, "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 continues, "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, "Its 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!"
The band has also teamed with I Love All Access to provide a variety of VIP ticket packages for the tour, including premium seats, meet and greets, photo ops, parties and more. For more information visitwww.ILoveAllAccess.com.
The complete itinerary is as follows:
DATE CITY On-SALE
Thu/Aug-06 Pittsburgh PA 9-May
Sat/Aug-08 Darien Lakes NY 9-May
Sun/Aug-09 Hershey PA 9-May
Tue/Aug-11 Saratoga Springs NY 9-May
Thu/Aug-13 Philadelphia PA 9-May
Sat/Aug-15 Wantagh NY 9-May
Sun/Aug-16 Holmdel NJ 9-May
Tue/Aug-18 Boston MA 9-May
Thu/Aug-20 Hartford, CT 9-May
Fri/Aug-21 Washington DC 8-May
Sat/Aug-22 Virginia Beach VA 9-May
Tue/Aug-25 Detroit MI 30-May
Wed/Aug-26 Cleveland OH 9-May
Fri/Aug-28 Cincinnati OH 9-May
Sat/Aug-29 Indianapolis IN 9-May
Sun/Aug-30 Chicago IL 9-May
Tue/Sept-1 Milwaukee 9-May
Wed /Sept-2 Columbus OH 30-May
Fri/Sept-4 Raleigh NC 15-May
Sat/Sept-5 Charlotte NC 15-May
Fri/Sept-11 Atlanta GA 30-May
Sat/Sept-12 Birmingham AL 15-May
Tue/Sept-15 Orlando FL 9-May
Wed/Sept-16 West Palm Beach FL 9-May
Fri/Sept-18 Lafayette LA 16-May
Sat/Sept-19 New Orleans LA 16-May
Sun /Sept-20 Bossier City LA 16-May
Tue/Sept-22 Dallas TX 9-May
Thu/Sept-24 San Antonio TX 9-May
Fri/Sept-25 Houston TX 9-May
Sun/Sept-27 Las Vegas NV 9-May
Tue/Sept-29 Glendale AZ 16-May
Wed/Sept-30 Irvine CA 30-May
Fri/Oct-2 Salt Lake City UT 30-May
Sat/Oct-3 Denver CO 30-May
Tue/Oct-6 Minneapolis MN 30-May
Wed/Oct-7 Omaha NE 30-May
Fri/Oct-9 Tulsa OK 30-May
Sat/Oct-10 Kansas City MO 30-May
Tue/Oct-13 St Louis MO 16-May
Wed/Oct-14 Nashville TN 30-May
http://www.creed.com/
For all those that DON'T know - when Creed broke up, the three original members, minus Scott Stapp (the reason for the breakup) started a new band with Myles Kennedy known as Alter Bridge. They are a MUCH better band and the guys have grown so much in the 5 years they've been making music as Alter Bridge.
However, the Alter Bridge site says they are not breaking up and plan to have a new album out in 2010. It doesn't ACTUALLY confirm or deny the Creed Reunion Tour and Album.
Hello Alter Bridge Nation,
In light of the recent news that is circulating, we thought we would calm some of your fears. There are three main things we want you to know…
1) We have absolutely no plans to break up. Alter Bridge forever!
2) We have a live DVD coming out this summer and then in 2010 we will be back with a vengeance with a new album and a world tour.
3) All four of us are still brothers in music and there is no discord between us.
Please check out Myles’ Myspace page and we thank all of you for your support and understanding.
Alter Bridge
http://www.alterbridge.com/html/2009/04/28/regarding-the-recent-news/
No mention of the Creed Reunion.
In fact, I can't find anything from AB that says anything about a new Album. However, on the official Alter Bridge forums it seems that Scott Phillips has said the album is real:
I hate to be the bearer of bad (or good depending on your viewpoint), but according to Scott Phillips, Creed will return this fall. I had the opportunity to spend the day with Scott at Hootie and the Blowfish's Monday After the Master Golf Tournament (http://www.hootiegolf.com). I began by asking if the studio was in the near future for the band. His response to my question was yes, but as Creed rather than Alter Bridge. Unaware of the rumors that seems to be floating around the Net, I said "You're bullshiting me!." He smiled but said no. He said that their management was working to get the arrangements completed. Since Wind-up still has Creed under contract, they still have to be in on the negotiations. According to Scott, Creed will do a short tour from August to October and release a new Creed album towards the end of the tour. I asked about Myles' feelings on this and Scott told me that he was ok with it. Apparently the plan was to have Myles do the "Zeppelin" thing (not really sure what he was referring to) and the other guys do the Creed thing. Scott and his wife both told me that Alter Bridge was still the future and it is what the entire band it dedicated to. Alter Bridge will return once the Creed tour completes. I can't really describe my feelings on this because I'm happy but really sad at the same time. I told Scott that Alter Bridge showcased the talents of three guys much more than Creed did.
On a final note, after speaking with Scott on and off all day, I got the feeling that Scott was not entirely happy about this, but I didn't really want to pry. He did say that there was still some bad blood which makes be wonder how the band (Creed) could create a new album together.
I hope Michael Tremonti will confirm this before it becomes "official news" as I believe the Alter Bridge community should hear it first.
http://alterbridgeband.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=21240
So I don't know what to think. Since Mark is my favorite guitarist of all time, more of his playing is exciting to me. However, I don't want this to cause the guys to revert back to Creed permanently. They have all evolved so much since the Creed days and I don't want them to give up on the amazing things they've done with Alter Bridge. I'll be okay with the Album as long as Scott Stapp doesn't hold Mark and the guys back. I mean, I loved Creed. I still listen to their music and they are still in my top 10 favorite bands to this day. I just don't want to see them get back together permanently.
I will definitely be at the live show in Charlotte. When I saw them in 2002, it was one of the most amazing nights of my life. It would be great to be able to relive that. I guess only time will tell if this is a good thing or not.