Creed
Creed originated in Tallahassee, Fla., in 1995 when old high school mates
Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti decided to fulfill their longtime dream of
forming a rock band. Calling on bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott
Phillips, the progressive sound of Creed was born.
Infused with the classic rock traditions of Led Zeppelin and the grinding
resonance of Rush, Creed builds a modern sound on a traditional rock 'n' roll
foundation.
The songs featured on the band's first release, My Own Prison, deal largely
with feelings of isolation and solitude. Written during an unstable interim
in Stapp's life, the tracks address fear, change, rebellion and new
discovery. Though the album deals with some disheartening issues, the end
result is a powerful, meaningful and very inspirational collection of good
old fashioned rock 'n' roll.
Creed Break Out of Their Own Prison
Creed announces tour dates, plans release of new album
Creed in America.
Neo-grunge act Creed will pull a Hootie by releasing Human Clay on Sept. 28
while their triple-platinum debut, My Own Prison, is still selling an
impressive 20,000-plus copies a week. The group will also taunt the overkill
gods by hitting the road with Our Lady Peace and Oleander for a six-week
tour, beginning Sept. 25 in Charlotte, N.C., and concluding Nov. 14 in Las
Vegas.
"We're excited about [the tour]," singer Scott Stapp says. "We think the
record kicks ass. We're better, the songs are better, and we experimented
with some different instruments that weren't on the first record. But when
you hear it, you're going to know it's Creed. We're a rock band and there's
not much you can do except jam and do what you like, and what we like is rock
& roll and playing it loud and playing it hard."
In other Creed news, the band will be executive producing the Scream 3
soundtrack (due out this fall on its own Wind-Up Records) and contributing
two songs to the album, including "What If" from Human Clay and another
written specifically for the compilation called "Is This the End." |