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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1780 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:11:17 -0400 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:14:18 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=1780 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott-stapp-says-this-is-why-creed-is-still-popular-shares-three-things-every-musician-should-know-the-only-thing-i-can-credit-it-to https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott-stapp-says-this-is-why-creed-is-still-popular-shares-three-things-every-musician-should-know-the-only-thing-i-can-credit-it-to Music News: "Don't look at it as a party."]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:11:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/they-were-loved-hated-mocked-broke-up-twice-and-theyre-now-playing-sold-out-stadiums-and-cruise-ships-their-shows-are-pretty-tight-177899 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/they-were-loved-hated-mocked-broke-up-twice-and-theyre-now-playing-sold-out-stadiums-and-cruise-ships-their-shows-are-pretty-tight-177899 Features: Far more than just a nostalgia act, as some might call them, the legendary band is as relevant as ever. ]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 09:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark-tremonti-addresses-creeds-future-it-just-cant-happen-all-at-once https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark-tremonti-addresses-creeds-future-it-just-cant-happen-all-at-once Music News: "We've got to put everything in its place."]]> Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:29:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott-stapp-opens-up-on-how-creeds-unheard-of-early-success-affected-him-we-paid-our-dues-in-reverse https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott-stapp-opens-up-on-how-creeds-unheard-of-early-success-affected-him-we-paid-our-dues-in-reverse Music News: "I went back to playing clubs, they were playing clubs, and then here we are all these years later."]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:36:20 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/youre-on-stage-thinking-some-people-want-me-to-fail-mark-tremonti-on-how-haters-affected-creed https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/youre-on-stage-thinking-some-people-want-me-to-fail-mark-tremonti-on-how-haters-affected-creed Music News: "Creed had a target on our back for a lot of those years."]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:34:51 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/mark-tremonti-reveals-most-nerve-wracking-thing-about-playing-creed-songs-its-just-you-and-the-spotlight--on-the-record https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/mark-tremonti-reveals-most-nerve-wracking-thing-about-playing-creed-songs-its-just-you-and-the-spotlight--on-the-record Interviews: UG Exclusive: "You've gotta make sure your guitar is at the right height and you're ready to go."]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:56:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-best-music-happens-like-that-mark-tremonti-on-how-creed-came-up-with-its-two-biggest-songs https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the-best-music-happens-like-that-mark-tremonti-on-how-creed-came-up-with-its-two-biggest-songs Music News: "Let whatever's in the back of your mind spill out into your music in the moment."]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:57:14 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark-tremonti-opens-up-on-the-bad-part-of-creeds-early-career-with-every-record-i-felt-like-my-career-could-be-over https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark-tremonti-opens-up-on-the-bad-part-of-creeds-early-career-with-every-record-i-felt-like-my-career-could-be-over Music News: "I felt like I was fighting survival my entire career, up until our third Alter Bridge record."]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:51:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/like-a-really-bad-pearl-jam-indie-rock-star-admits-he-tried-to-prevent-the-release-of-creeds-debut-album https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/like-a-really-bad-pearl-jam-indie-rock-star-admits-he-tried-to-prevent-the-release-of-creeds-debut-album Music News: "I remember them showing me Creed before it even came out. And I was like, 'You guys — it sounds like a really bad Pearl Jam.'"]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:49:39 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott_stapp_opens_up_on_reaction_to_creed_reunion_i_know_what_its_like_to_have_it_and_what_its_like_to_not.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott_stapp_opens_up_on_reaction_to_creed_reunion_i_know_what_its_like_to_have_it_and_what_its_like_to_not.html Music News: "There were moments, man, where my eyes were just watering with gratitude…"]]> Sat, 02 Nov 2024 15:46:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_speaks_on_future_of_creed_it_has_become_such_a_force_in_our_careers.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_speaks_on_future_of_creed_it_has_become_such_a_force_in_our_careers.html Music News: "It's definitely a delicate balance."]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:16:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_reveals_why_his_creed_bandmates_would_push_back_against_some_of_his_material_i_had_to_fit_the_mould.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_reveals_why_his_creed_bandmates_would_push_back_against_some_of_his_material_i_had_to_fit_the_mould.html Music News: "As the guy who wrote most of Creed’s music, I would come with metal."]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:29:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_explains_why_these_are_the_most_challenging_parts_to_play_live_creeds_got_a_lot_of_that.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_explains_why_these_are_the_most_challenging_parts_to_play_live_creeds_got_a_lot_of_that.html Music News: "If you miss one note, everybody's gonna know it."]]> Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:26:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/could_we_see_a_limited_run_of_mark_tremontis_prs_stella_guitar_the_guitarist_reveals_what_paul_reed_smith_told_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/could_we_see_a_limited_run_of_mark_tremontis_prs_stella_guitar_the_guitarist_reveals_what_paul_reed_smith_told_him.html Gear: Tremonti also spoke in detail about his rig.]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:43:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_speaks_up_on_criticism_creed_got_in_their_early_days_we_had_to_fight_to_stay_alive.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_speaks_up_on_criticism_creed_got_in_their_early_days_we_had_to_fight_to_stay_alive.html Music News: "Everybody's always telling us that it was impossible to do the things that we were going to do."]]> Sat, 17 Aug 2024 13:15:32 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/the_secret_behind_creed_sound_heres_an_in-depth_rundown_of_mark_tremontis_rig_for_the_2024_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/gear/the_secret_behind_creed_sound_heres_an_in-depth_rundown_of_mark_tremontis_rig_for_the_2024_tour.html Gear: Tremonti's tech guides us through a completely revamped guitar rig.]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:21:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/everybody_was_telling_us_we_were_going_to_fail_mark_tremonti_amp_scott_stapp_open_up_on_early_criticism_and_creed_being_cool_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/everybody_was_telling_us_we_were_going_to_fail_mark_tremonti_amp_scott_stapp_open_up_on_early_criticism_and_creed_being_cool_again.html Music News: "I spoke to my agent, and he said, 'This is bigger than you guys were at your prime, ticket sales-wise.' It's unbelievable."]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:01:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/mark_tremonti_shares_opinion_on_scott_stapps_solo_works_names_awesome_song_from_his_latest_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/mark_tremonti_shares_opinion_on_scott_stapps_solo_works_names_awesome_song_from_his_latest_album.html Interviews: "I kind of get trapped in my own little musical bubble, but his new record sounds great."]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:33:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott_stapp_opens_up_on_frustration_over_creed_being_the_most_hated_band_by_the_media_says_there_was_a_narrative_pushed_on_them.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott_stapp_opens_up_on_frustration_over_creed_being_the_most_hated_band_by_the_media_says_there_was_a_narrative_pushed_on_them.html Music News: "We went from being on the cover of magazines that said, 'Creed's the savior of rock 'n' roll' to all of a sudden the most hated band by the media."]]> Wed, 22 May 2024 15:37:13 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/mark_tremonti_names_most_difficult_thing_about_playing_creed_songs_live_its_much_harder_than_playing_a_million_miles_an_hour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/mark_tremonti_names_most_difficult_thing_about_playing_creed_songs_live_its_much_harder_than_playing_a_million_miles_an_hour.html Interviews: "But at the same time, it's the most rewarding when it turns out good."]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 14:07:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/could_creed_release_new_music_heres_what_mark_tremonti_thinks.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/could_creed_release_new_music_heres_what_mark_tremonti_thinks.html Music News: "We'll kind of see what happens."]]> Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:43:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/creed_played_their_first_concert_in_12_years_heres_how_they_sounded.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/creed_played_their_first_concert_in_12_years_heres_how_they_sounded.html Music News: They're back in full force. ]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:36:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott_stapp_opens_up_on_relationship_with_mark_tremonti_amp_upcoming_creed_reunion_we_all_knew_it_was_going_to_happen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott_stapp_opens_up_on_relationship_with_mark_tremonti_amp_upcoming_creed_reunion_we_all_knew_it_was_going_to_happen.html Music News: "I wanted it to be authentic. I wanted it to be real."]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:06:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott_stapp_on_creeds_future_i_think_the_best_is_yet_to_come.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/scott_stapp_on_creeds_future_i_think_the_best_is_yet_to_come.html Music News: "I definitely think there's hope for some new music."]]> Sat, 13 Jan 2024 21:06:45 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_opens_up_on_flak_creed_used_to_get_speaks_on_bands_infamous_shirtless_photos.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_opens_up_on_flak_creed_used_to_get_speaks_on_bands_infamous_shirtless_photos.html Music News: "You have to have thick skin."]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:17:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/creed_announce_massive_2024_us_tour_heres_what_we_know_so_far.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/creed_announce_massive_2024_us_tour_heres_what_we_know_so_far.html Music News: Besides the 40 planned concerts, the band has announced a festival appearance.]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:31:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_official_creed_are_reuniting_after_more_than_a_decade_here_are_the_details.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/its_official_creed_are_reuniting_after_more_than_a_decade_here_are_the_details.html Music News: The band will perform in a "Summer of '99" cruise.]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:20:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rumors_creed_hint_at_2024_reunion_with_new_teaser.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rumors_creed_hint_at_2024_reunion_with_new_teaser.html Music News: The band might be planning to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Human Clay".]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:00:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rumors_are_creed_reuniting_heres_what_we_know_so_far.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rumors_are_creed_reuniting_heres_what_we_know_so_far.html Music News: The post-grunge titans have been inactive since 2012.]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:13:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_talks_why_he_refuses_creed_reunion_speaks_on_whether_being_associated_with_the_band_bothers_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mark_tremonti_talks_why_he_refuses_creed_reunion_speaks_on_whether_being_associated_with_the_band_bothers_him.html Music News: "Right now it's almost impossible to do it," the guitarist said.]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:14:18 -0400