Creed Song Saves Norwegian Boy From Wolves

Sometimes, you never know the power of loud rock until you need it the most.

A 13 year-old Norwegian boy found that out in the most surreal of circumstances earlier this week.

Spiegel International reports Walter Eikrem was listening to music on his mobile phone as he made his way home from school in the southern Norwegian town of Rakkestad on Monday.

Four wolves appeared on the path Eikram usually takes from the bus stop to his home.

"I was afraid they would attack me," Walter told the Norwegian tabloid VG. But he didn't let his fear show. Remembering his parents' advice, Walter pulled the earphones out of his mobile phone, turned the volume all the way up and blasted heavy metal music over its miniature speakers. At the same time, he yelled as loud as he could while flailing his arms about wildly to scare off the pack of wild animals.

"The worst thing you can do is run away because doing so just invites the wolves to chase you down," Walter told TV2. "But I was so afraid that I couldn't even run away if I'd wanted to."

The plan worked. Eikrem said he was able to drive away the wolves by playing the song "Overcome" by Creed.

"They didn't really get scared," Walter said. "They just turned around and simply trotted away."

Check out the full story at Spiegel International here.

Thanks for the report to Hennemusic.com.

Comments

[maggot_69]

creed ftw
yeah i said it

[09phillt]

You could say... those wolves judge by creed and not colour.

I'm sorry.

[Pagan_Poetry]

Creed: officially a band that chases off all species

Jokes aside, whatever worked to save this dude's life. I would be scared shitless in that situation but it seems that he was rather bold.

[halo43]

This is true.

I've never met a wolf who liked Creed and never a Norwegian who didn't.

[rickyj]

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

"..."Overcome" by Creed"


mhmmm

[Grudgeshredder]

There was another one I saw the other day about how Megadeth did the same thing. Shows those rappers that rock is good for something by saving someone's life, eh?

[RiffYourFaceOff]

That's brutal.

[Y00p]

rickyj wrote:

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

"..."Overcome" by Creed"


mhmmm

My thoughts exactly.

[bfmvrock]

shoulda played wolves by machine head!!!

[Cheesepuff]

TOMMYB22 wrote:

The wolves probably wanted to maul him but heard that he was listening to Creed and thought "he's suffered enough"

+infinity

[MCMXCII]

Cree's pretty good. That must have been a really ****in loud phone though

[DarkValo666]

MCMXCII wrote:

Cree's pretty good. That must have been a really ****in loud phone though

Take into consideration that wolves and dogs hear extremely well.

[MarkWakefield]

I would of walked away if someone played creed to me

[mickmarz]

what the article neglected to mention was all the snickering and sarchastic remarks the wolves made at him as they "trotted off". the kid was really trying to put on "reign in blood" which would have sent them running- but in the kids nervousness he accidently hit the wrong button and selected creed instead. the "wild flailing of the arms" they mentioned was him panicking trying to change the music before anyone else could hear that he has creed on his ipod and the
"yelling and screaming" was him cussing as he couldnt find the right button to fix it. wolves=1 chubby norwegian kid with poor musical taste=0

[FamousA]

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

[Horsedick.MPEG]

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

[Robert Gill]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHUF00Q6CYs

[Random88]

Does nobody ese think that it was his shouting that helped, and that the Creed song coming out of the tiny headphone speakers did the dquare root of f*ck all?

[transplants182]

if the kid played Alter Bridge instead then the wolves would've attacked him and put the headphones in their ears

[Time Bomb]

How ironic... "Overcome"

[teh_Beatles]

Funny I read in another article that it was Megadeth. ??

[Shawn1379]

Honestly, I'm pretty sure that screaming as loud as he could and flailing his arms had much more to do with it than the music.

The music may have helped, but, personally, I think that if I were a wolf on the verge of attacking somebody, and they started flailing their arms screaming and acting crazy, I wouldn't **** with them.

I don't hate Creed or anything like that, though. I just find it a bit weird that they're apparently being credited with saving a kid's life when I'm fairly certain that neither they nor their music had much to do with it.

The kid's pretty smart, though. If it were me, I'd probably just piss myself, cry, and let those wolves slaughter me.

[Confetti]

This is epic in so many levels : D

[tangled]

It was MEGADETH!!!!!



not creed.

[Powerpro]

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

Its just people that have only heard the hits, never really had a whole Creed record to listen to all the songs and realize they are were and still are badass.
Additionally, I think Scott Stapp(while douche and overdramatic at times) is one of the best lyricists from the past 20 years.

[wolfstock]

Good thing he didn't play throw to the wolves by Death Angel, it probably would have just enticed them

[JxCz]

Creed: Heavy metal. Really?

[barrymiles]

transplants182 wrote:

if the kid played Alter Bridge instead then the wolves would've attacked him and put the headphones in their ears

+27

[Apexwolf92]

they trotted away? From CREED?! hmmmm? well i guess we can all agree that wolves just don't appreciate good heavy metal haha

[guerilla radio]

I heard this exact sae story with the exception of Megadeath instead of Creed?

[lordofrandomnes]

transplants182 wrote:

if the kid played Alter Bridge instead then the wolves would've attacked him and put the headphones in their ears

+100000

[Grudgeshredder]

http://en.rian.ru/strange/20110120/162226182.html

Here's the article where it says Megadeth instead of Creed

[maskemannen]

Creed... Even wolves cant stand them. Nah, just kidding. Creed have some decent songs.

I live in Norway, and if i get attacked by wolves I will run home, put Cannibal Corpse - Evisceration Plague in my CD-player and blow those ****ers to kingdom come.

[ALeMmjon]

Why is there a picture of Scott Stapp? Show me the boy! Scott Stapp can eat one.

[Confetti]

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

Wow your statement got me totally convinced that Creed is a great band. Oh wait it didn't. Sorry *sad face*

[Novationband]

Even wolves hate creed, that says something...cuz wolves are f***ing awesome

[Shayne777]

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

holy shit everyone Creed really does have fans
this is like finding out ghosts are real and Tupac is alive

[aic_rooster]

I love how the wolves simply heard some annoying music and decided to move on to a different scene.

[Iliekgitaz]

See? even animals can't stand scott stapps horrible voice.

jk.. glad the boy is safe.

[HellsYeah]

Random88 wrote:

Does nobody ese think that it was his shouting that helped, and that the Creed song coming out of the tiny headphone speakers did the dquare root of f*ck all?

"Walter pulled the earphones out of his mobile phone, turned the volume all the way up and blasted heavy metal music over its miniature speakers"

[Reagar]

halo43 wrote:

This is true.

I've never met a wolf who liked Creed and never a Norwegian who didn't.

Lol

[Good_Lord]

The wolves just did something logical , kill someone with the same musical tastes as theirs to steal his mp3 player , they just don't like Creed ...

Anyway , for what we know , wolves may be Norway's bullies ...

[abacus!]

Goddamnit I thought people were finally done making fun of Creed and on to something else. Seriously, can't you just state why you think Creed is bad instead of insulting them? I could at least respect that, but you have to act like 14 year old underground elitists who care more about the quantity of band t-shirts they have than the quality of the music they "support". I don't even like Creed that much, but it sucks to see how many immature people there are on this site. Shit.

[PuddleJumper11]

That's pretty awesome.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

Even wolves can't stand Scott Stapp.

[shwilly]

[x]Huffy[x] wrote:

Even wolves can't stand Scott Stapp.

+1

[RockNRollChaps1]

This, and all the jokes about how bad Creed are that were inspired by this, made my day!

[Abacus11]

The articles on this site are getting more and more stupid by the day.

[Pagan_Poetry]

Good_Lord wrote:


Anyway , for what we know , wolves may be Norway's bullies ...

That may be the coolest thing I've ever read on this site.
+100

[BlisteringDDj]

halo43 wrote:

This is true.

I've never met a wolf who liked Creed and never a Norwegian who didn't.

Hey! I don't like Creed! ...You haven't met me though.

This is pretty awesome nonetheless!

[Abacus11]

abacus! wrote:

Goddamnit I thought people were finally done making fun of Creed and on to something else. Seriously, can't you just state why you think Creed is bad instead of insulting them?

They're a perfect target because they've been making mindless, self-indulgent idiot rock for a long time and get paid a ton of money to do it. Why are they bad? Their music is a boring, watered-down version of what rock and roll is supposed to be. They've written the same song with different words in the chorus for 15 years. They've gotten famous for being below mediocre... thet's why people can't stand them.

P.S. Cool user name

[mathiaes]

if someone played creed to me...I'd walk away too

[Koelker12]

Hahahaha as soon as I saw the title I thought, "Oh boy here come all the "wolves don't like creed either" or of course they would walk away when someone plays a band like that!"" hahaha

[Rockinguitar]

Of course it was Creed that saved him. It definitely had nothing to do with the kid waving his arms and screaming. That does NOTHING against wolves.

[OMMad]

it was chris creed...

[Tone Deaf]

abacus! wrote:

Goddamnit I thought people were finally done making fun of Creed and on to something else. Seriously, can't you just state why you think Creed is bad instead of insulting them?

Cool!Tools will jump on and insult literally any band with any sort of mainstream following at all. Cause that makes them mainstream and posers and mediocre. Cause they have to be. They wrote more than an EP or two. They got signed. That makes them posers. Thank GOD none of these awesome music critics _____deathcore bands are signed so that they don't have to be posers too

[XxRustInPeacexX]

The wolves probably wouldnt've attacked him regardless. There are tons of wolves and coyotes around where I live and they never attack anyone.

[abacus!]

Abacus11 wrote:

abacus! wrote:

Goddamnit I thought people were finally done making fun of Creed and on to something else. Seriously, can't you just state why you think Creed is bad instead of insulting them?

They're a perfect target because they've been making mindless, self-indulgent idiot rock for a long time and get paid a ton of money to do it. Why are they bad? Their music is a boring, watered-down version of what rock and roll is supposed to be. They've written the same song with different words in the chorus for 15 years. They've gotten famous for being below mediocre... thet's why people can't stand them.

P.S. Cool user name

That may be, but I don't listen to Creed for the lyrics, I like them because of Tremonti. I really think their first album actually had something to offer lyrically though, and its the only one I actually like. I also agree there are way better artists out there who don't get enough attention. Anyway I'm glad you actually gave pretty good reasons, even though I don't agree with all of them (i.e. idiot rock).

[rtCirkus]

I guess wolves don't like Creed either.

[plaa]

This story is either made up, they got the bands mixed up or 13 year old Norwegians really like to play in woods.
here's pretty much the same story with Megadeth

http://en.rian.ru/strange/20110120/162226182.htm l

[Tone Deaf]

you have to act like 14 year old underground elitists who care more about the quantity of band t-shirts they have than the quality of the music they "support".

Cause they all are XD

[judo_john]

guerilla radio wrote:

I heard this exact sae story with the exception of Megadeath instead of Creed?

Either way, It's pretty messed up. Imagine mixing up Megadeth and Creed. lol

I myself am a good fan of Creed, and a bit of a Megadeth fan too, so either way, I'm sure the wolves got a good listen while they walked away. lol

[cambo187]

"They didn't really get scared," Walter said. "They just turned around and simply trotted away."

Ha! Sounds like the wolves weren't scared by the "heavy metal" of Creed, they simply didn't care for it much.

[Maggot66]

"They didn't really get scared," Walter said. "They just turned around and simply trotted away."

Did anyone read that part?

[venom1stas]

lol if it was megadeth wolfes would start headbangin. They heard some metal music so went to checkit owt and they realised its only Creed "Lets go back to our cave yo"

[ticklemeemo]

If they didn't say which band he was listening to when all of this went down, everyone would be wondering and screaming in the comments about how terrible the reporting is. Since they did put the song, everyone says, "who gives a f*ck, it's Creed."
Jesus Christ, at least be consistent in your ridiculous criticisms people.

[Tyler.Allain]

Sounds to me like the wolves weren't interested in the boy in the first place....

[simpleben09]

in b4 "even wolves can't listen to creed"

oh wait

[rob904]

if i were a wolf and some kid started playing creed and flailing his arms about and yelling I'd walk away to. kid probably looked retarded, what kind of self respecting wolf eats a retard?

[GuitarSymphony]

I don't think there's been a case where wolves have killed and eaten a human. Still not impressed. Creed didn't save this kid. The kid saved himself by rocking out in front of wolves because he was smart enough to realize he shouldn't run. He could have done that without music.

[jhart08]

...and let the Creed hating begin...

[Iommianity]

This just in, assumptions are stupid. Do you like mongoloid metal heads generalizing the music you like? Do you like hip hop fans telling you rock/metal is just noise? Then you should probably leave the bandwagon bullshit at the door.

If you don't want to read negative comments about Creed, don't post in Creed threads. I know that if I had an aversion to whiny hyperbole, I would have stayed away.

[kings_of_leon]

rob904 wrote:

if i were a wolf and some kid started playing creed and flailing his arms about and yelling I'd walk away to. kid probably looked retarded, what kind of self respecting wolf eats a retard?

funniest comment yet

[jewie89]

has anyone seen the movie Frozen? this would've come in handy for the people in that movie.

[\o/]

Not in terms of volume, only in terms of frequency.

DarkValo666 wrote:

MCMXCII wrote:

Cree's pretty good. That must have been a really ****in loud phone though

Take into consideration that wolves and dogs hear extremely well.

[RMM82]

LMAO, those sound like the most emo wolves I've ever heard of. If I was a wolf and I came upon somebody in the woods listening to Creed, I would maul his ass to death for polluting my woods with that crap.

[Horsedick.MPEG]

Abacus11 wrote:

abacus! wrote:

Goddamnit I thought people were finally done making fun of Creed and on to something else. Seriously, can't you just state why you think Creed is bad instead of insulting them?
They're a perfect target because they've been making mindless, self-indulgent idiot rock for a long time and get paid a ton of money to do it. Why are they bad? Their music is a boring, watered-down version of what rock and roll is supposed to be. They've written the same song with different words in the chorus for 15 years. They've gotten famous for being below mediocre... thet's why people can't stand them.

P.S. Cool user name

Oh yes, Higher, With Arms Wide Open, Overcome, Rain, and What If totally sound exactly the same and are the same tuning, key, and BPM. You are so right!

[lateraluspiral]

wolves only like blackkkk metal

[miabass182]

Oh yes, Higher, With Arms Wide Open, Overcome, Rain, and What If totally sound exactly the same and are the same tuning, key, and BPM. You are so right!

+10

[mysli]

UG FAIL FTW!

Why should i believe the UG-news now when you don't even now them yourself?
It was Megadeath and not Creed!

not that i care..

[rockfreak611]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

Creed: officially a band that chases off all species

this

[musicismylifee]

lucky, lucky kid.

[CapnKickass]

bfmvrock wrote:

shoulda played wolves by machine head!!!

Yeah, or The Wolf Is Loose by Mastodon. Would've been a perfect opportunity to start a wolf mosh pit. But then again with him flailing his arms and stuff, he's probably more into hardcore dancing..

[Crimson Ghost]

halo43 wrote:

This is true.

I've never met a wolf who liked Creed and never a Norwegian who didn't.

That's amazingly true

[derpdragon]

Lol. Even wolves feel bad for people when they listen to Creed.

[CapnKickass]

Oh yeah Wolf by Iced Earth would also have been acceptable.

[Ulalume]

This story would actually be good if a song was played that actually seems somewhat frightening, and then ironically when it was played it saved someone. This on the other hand just seems like too much of an assumption that it was Creed saving him, as opposed to him just not looking delicious enough.

[Spoonerismz]

rickyj wrote:

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

"..."Overcome" by Creed"


mhmmm

Aren't Norwegians supposed to be the most metal people of all? Or am I terribly mistaken and Creed suddenly became heavy metal

[Juanitoson]

It is pretty obvious that the boy was listening to the new Taylor Swift album and lied so people wouldn't think he was a pussy. So he said that he was listening to Megadeth, but he couldn't keep his story straight and then said it was Creed. Those wolves should have eaten his ass to prevent all of this unfortunate confusion.

[EpiExplorer]

Creed? Heavy Metal? Pah, and obviously the moon revolves around in a hyperbolic paraboloid.

[by will alone]

Wy the hell is a norwegian boy listening to creed?? He should have put on to Ulver, seeing as how they're from Norway. Oh, and their name means "wolves", so it would have been much more fitting

[Ghostmaker]

This is news.... why?

I love Creed, but I have to lol at some of the comments here.

[by will alone]

that "to" shouldnt be in there

[Shuei5]

... Maybe this has more to do with the fact that wolves almost NEVER attack people... And his shouting was probably more frightening than a pair of miniature speakers.

[mrgringo94]

Uhh I read on Revolver magazine that he played Megadeth...which is definitely heavy metal...

[Lion_Slicer]

CapnKickass wrote:
Yeah, or The Wolf Is Loose by Mastodon. Would've been a perfect opportunity to start a wolf mosh pit.

Heh... Moshing With Wolves...

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:
I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

I've never found anything spectacular about Tremonti... and those two songs literally make me queasy. I'm always willing to be proven wrong about bands I hate. It's happened with Tool, Underoath, Paramore, and many more. But I have never heard a Creed song I can even tolerate. I won't deny there may be a bandwagon, but some, like me, legitimately find their music unpalatable.

[Majin Gaara]

MarkWakefield wrote:

I would of walked away if someone played creed to me

I lol'd

[Jon777]

He lives in goddamn Norway... Why didn't he just blast some black metal?

[iCarebear]

im from norway...

[YoungViking]

hahahahaha even wolves hate creed

[Whiteboy_az]

blasted heavy metal music

he was able to drive away the wolves by playing the song "Overcome" by Creed.

1. Creed is NOT Heavy Metal, never has been and never will be.

2. Of course the wolves are gonna leave, the "post Alter Bridge" Creed is just plain awful.

[kunkushin]

wolves know creed makes you taste bad

[BUBBAHENDRIX]

creed there rich ha ha how many albums you kids made ha ha

[Enix165]

09phillt wrote:

You could say... those wolves judge by creed and not colour.

I'm sorry.

='D Day made.

[Dio10101]

Even Wolves understand how much Creed sucks.

[WaterGod]

The music was so horrible that even the wolves couldn't stand to listen to it.

[HellsYeah]

WaterGod wrote:

The music was so horrible that even the wolves couldn't stand to listen to it.

Congratulations, you're the first person to come up with that idea.

[PUNKinheadedboy]

Ran Away? I would have expected the wolves to get up on a speaker in a crucifix pose as their fur blew in the wind...

[Thin Mr. Jones]

I just hope the wolves left to go rip Scott Stapp a new throathole.

[beyondthegrave]

should have played eaten by bloodbath!

[Lewoozer]

Heavy metal, not quite... but I mean, at least he picked their heaviest song.
... I don't have any clever jokes for this. :/

[cotton3434]

Er... unless Norwegian wolves are the spawn of Satan when compared to North American wolves (what little of em are left, anyway), I doubt they would've done much of anything anyway. They tend to not mess with people, seeing as that usually gets them killed.

That said.. poor wolves. Definitely not a good day for them.

Oh well.

[cotton3434]

Shuei5 wrote:

... Maybe this has more to do with the fact that wolves almost NEVER attack people... And his shouting was probably more frightening than a pair of miniature speakers.

This.

[Paul Colt the B]

Hahahahahaha the wolves would have been putting the poor kid out of misery anyway

[slaytanic407]

I just heard this same story about Megadeth...

[SweeTDeviL889]

rofl

[j_link13]

ahahahha i think the wolves were running away because creed is below average

[haz_uk]

i knew the insecure puffs on these boards would jump on the "heavy metal music" comment.

get a frickin' grip, kids.

[Luix7]

I simply dont believe the story. Where are the kid's witnesses? He probably just wanted attention, who knows?
Now, about the little Creed discussion.....
Creed sound great until Scott Stapp starts to sing. I think that is what rubs a lot of non-creed fans the wrong way. He started as a pale imitaion of some kind of Eddie Vedder vocal tone and progressively emphasized it more and more over time.
If not for the forced, annoying tone of voice (hell, maybe he just sounds that way, just my opinion), seeing how he acts in real life just kind of ruined it for me. Has anyone seen him on those celebrity poker tournaments acting like a TOTAL douche? I bet you can youtube it. Really now... he acts like he is so ****ing cool. He even gets made fun of by fellow contestants and females. Scott Stapp, i feel, was always the weakest part of Creed.....IN MY OPINION

[Luix7]

oh yea i have nothing against eddie vedder. He's a great singer.

[ayreon37]

Random88 wrote:

Does nobody ese think that it was his shouting that helped, and that the Creed song coming out of the tiny headphone speakers did the dquare root of f*ck all?

09phillt wrote:

You could say... those wolves judge by creed and not colour.

I'm sorry.

Both epic statements. And Nightwish's Seven Days to the Wolves might've worked too. Better yet... Sonata Arctica- Wolf and Raven.

OK, I'm done.

[ChaozXxX]

lmfao not even wolves like creed...

[ZniperBent]

I live in Denmark - pretty close to Norway - and this story was all over the news (sort of), and every version I have read say it was Megadeth.
But I have made some research and it seems as if there are different versions of the story. The German newspaper Spiegel says it was Creed but the Torontosun says it was Megadeth. http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/01/20/169 72271-wenn-story.html
And finally I read the story on a Norwegian news site and it does not mention any artist.. http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=100290 26

[HKSR33]

rickyj wrote:

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

"..."Overcome" by Creed"


mhmmm

this

[NickGiovanni]

Y00p wrote:

rickyj wrote:

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

"..."Overcome" by Creed"


mhmmm

My thoughts exactly.

Definitely an Oxymoron

[eetfuk58]

He lives in Norway, part of Scandinavia where the most metal of all metal is from...and he plays creed?

wtf.

[Etsed Jayel]

Just... wow. If a Creed's song makes wolfes run away I wonder... what could I do with a Necrophagist song?
However , nice idea to use the music as a "weapon"

[NicholasConners]

I'm starting to think this story is fake. I've read elsewhere this same exact article, but instead of Creed, they used Megadeth.

[Mukersman]

you guys ever think the screaming did more than the music?

[mulletman619]

screw animal repellent, ill just put a Creed cd on my phone

[Mukersman]

never mind someone else already mentioned it

[Devix_SG]

NicholasConners wrote:

I'm starting to think this story is fake. I've read elsewhere this same exact article, but instead of Creed, they used Megadeth.

Yeah, I heard it was Megadeth as well...

[Fraydawg]

and blasted heavy metal music

Creed

this doe not compute.

[deFactoX87]

Novationband wrote:

Even wolves hate creed, that says something...cuz wolves are f***ing awesome

+100000!!!

[thatrooksguy]

good thing his phone wasnt on shuffle and Hungry Like a Wolf wasnt on. irony, its a bttersweet thing

[deFactoX87]

Dio10101 wrote:

Even Wolves understand how much Creed sucks.

WaterGod wrote:

The music was so horrible that even the wolves couldn't stand to listen to it.

+99999

[Devix_SG]

cotton3434 wrote:

Shuei5 wrote:

... Maybe this has more to do with the fact that wolves almost NEVER attack people... And his shouting was probably more frightening than a pair of miniature speakers.


This.

Wrong.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id /35913715/ns/us_news-life/

[krypticguitar87]

MarkWakefield wrote:

I would of walked away if someone played creed to me

you he didn't play it to them he played it at them...

[Zeppelin Addict]

greatest title ive ever seen on UG.

[Kwonnie]

Misleading title again... however hilarious it sounds.

[ESP B-255]

should have played "Bark at the Moon"

[Creep_C-1]

its funny picturing this jackass jumping up and down waving his arms around.

[cotton3434]

Devix_SG wrote:

cotton3434 wrote:

Shuei5 wrote:

... Maybe this has more to do with the fact that wolves almost NEVER attack people... And his shouting was probably more frightening than a pair of miniature speakers.


This.

Wrong.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id /35913715/ns/us_news-life/

That link doesn't work.
Also, it's helps to note that wolf attacks almost never happen unless they're provoked. You attack one, corner it, or otherwise give it any reason to think you're a threat and whatever happens is your fault.

In all probability, four wolves walking past a kid probably wouldn't consider him enough of a threat to attack, or else you'd have a helluva lot more people dying via wolf mauling. This is just stupid journalism.. there wasn't even a witness, and the kid was only "afraid" that they would attack him. Same outcome would've occurred with or without Creed.

[Tyggainbolle]

mysli wrote:

UG FAIL FTW!

Why should i believe the UG-news now when you don't even now them yourself?
It was Megadeath and not Creed!

not that i care..

it was not megadeth, fail fail fail fail. It was Creed. He said it himself in an interview. . . . fail flame is fail you fail

[Oyface]

teh_Beatles wrote:

Funny I read in another article that it was Megadeth. ??

Nah, it was Creed. I'm Norwegian, I read it in the newspaper.

[alexcp94]

Random88 wrote:

Does nobody ese think that it was his shouting that helped, and that the Creed song coming out of the tiny headphone speakers did the dquare root of f*ck all?

That's what I was thinking... I mean it could've been just a coincidence that gave a chance to write an article about lol

[kiedias]

09phillt wrote:

You could say... those wolves judge by creed and not colour.

I'm sorry.

I loved it

[GSKashmir]

09phillt wrote:

You could say... those wolves judge by creed and not colour.

I'm sorry.

YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!

[DRxDOOM2309]

this is stupid, it wasnt like it was the dact that he played Creed that saved him, just the noise from his phone and voice did it. pointless article.

[Tim the Rocker]

Damn it, all the good jokes have been done...

[SmittyMan90]

Pagan_Poetry wrote:

Creed: officially a band that chases off all species

Jokes aside, whatever worked to save this dude's life. I would be scared shitless in that situation but it seems that he was rather bold.

haha!

[VH84]

What a crap article, creed didn't do anything! He yelled and waved his arms. Creed also is not heavy metal.

[bokma]

Even the wolves hate Creed/

[siverstorm]

transplants182 wrote:

if the kid played Alter Bridge instead then the wolves would've attacked him and put the headphones in their ears

Haha
+1

[krypticguitar87]

Kwonnie wrote:

Misleading title again... however hilarious it sounds.

how is it misleading? it sums up the entire story without embelishing, if you decided that it killed the wolves, or whatever, when you read the title you were the one embelishing it and therefore you were the one being misleading.

[breadfan82]

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

[ThePastRecedes]

When wolves hear Creed they turn 360 degrees and walk away.

[breadfan82]

Sorry mods. Double post...sorta.

^^^ That sounds like a fanboy trying desperately to save face for his favorite band.

Besides, the wolves were scared off by "loud noise"...not by any particular band's whatever. Obviously enough, they can't tell the difference.

[Kwonnie]

krypticguitar87 wrote:

Kwonnie wrote:

Misleading title again... however hilarious it sounds.

how is it misleading? it sums up the entire story without embelishing, if you decided that it killed the wolves, or whatever, when you read the title you were the one embelishing it and therefore you were the one being misleading.

Because the boy flailing and yelling scared the wolves off. The Creed song didn't scare them off or save him. Common sense did.

But it's pretty damned funny thinking the wolves were trying to dodge some terrible music.

[jimishred]

so was it megadeth or creed?

anyway its a cool story!

[strat0blaster]

rickyj wrote:

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

"..."Overcome" by Creed"


mhmmm

Yeah, definitely not.

[Gyoung1991]

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

Oh yeah you sure told them.

I mean come on they're super cool!

[Amaseng]

Being eaten by wolves > listening to Creed

[Chronologo]

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

I hate creed, I don't have an Ipod, and I don't have any of their songs

[SilverSpurs616]

It could have been any song by any band. Yes, "Monster" by Lady GaGa could have "saved" this boy. I think it's a crock how Creed are getting credit for something like this, any old noise would have deterred those wolves.

I'm not a Creed hater, nor do I have any interest in them.

[jibran]

Praise the Lord!

[GnomeChompsky]

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

AHAHAHA

[MrSmith78]

"flailing his arms about wildly to scare off the pack of wild animals"

ha - With Arms Wide Open...

[IggyMorrison]

rob904 wrote:

kid probably looked retarded, what kind of self respecting wolf eats a retard?

That is indeed the great question of our times.

[I Rock 4 God]

Ok, I just have to put this out there.

-----GO CREED!!!!!-----
-----GO STAPP!!!!!-----

[ozzy_iommi]

even the wolves doesn't like creed

[shredder3386]

Cheesepuff wrote:

TOMMYB22 wrote:

The wolves probably wanted to maul him but heard that he was listening to Creed and thought "he's suffered enough"

+infinity

LOL so true...+infinity x2

[joelisonfire]

should've played rancid's out come the wolves!

[SomebodySomeone]

09phillt wrote:

You could say... those wolves judge by creed and not colour.

I'm sorry.

*CUE The Who - we won't get fooled again*

YEAHHHHH!!!!
>_>!

[systematic_nois]

of course the wolves ran away. he was playing creed

[SomebodySomeone]

GnomeChompsky wrote:

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

AHAHAHA

to all you creed haters. creed is a great band, with the exception of the hypocritical alcoholic ******* singer, they are actually skilled musicians. just listen to alter bridge(creed without the crappy scott stapp).

[jmo74]

I don't know why nearly being mauled by wolves is a surreal circumstance.

[sfaune92]

Feel damn lucky about living in a part of Norway when wolves aren't common at all. Østfold, however, is an example of an area of the opposite sort.

Kudos to that kid; I would have run away or something.

Also, Creed's quite coold -- if you don't like them, that's fine, but don't bash 'em.

[Mainer]

Creed rules, and as soon as I read the title "Overcome" popped into my head haha

[tonytoupee]

Creed didn't save a kid's life. A kid knowing what to do when you run into wolves saved his life.

[giveitaname87]

I doubt they would have attacked him at all. Wolves are quite human-shy, and attacks, especially unprovoked, are extremely rare.

[wolfeman85]

The wolves were so disgusted by Creed's music they got the hell outta there

[giveitaname87]

giveitaname87 wrote:

I doubt they would have attacked him at all. Wolves are quite human-shy, and attacks, especially unprovoked, are extremely rare.

Forgot my final point: Creed didn't save his life.

[sando85]

ummmmm

Here is an article I read two days ago....

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music _news/creed_song_saves_norwegian_boy_from_wolves.html

[sando85]

my bad....this is the one....

http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/norwegia n-boy-sees-off-pack-of-wolves-with-blast-of-heavy-metal-musi c-report/story-e6frflri-1225992097372

[StilletoBoy]

bfmvrock wrote:

shoulda played wolves by machine head!!!

FUCKING AMEN

[Swannie]

lol even wolves dont like creed

[DemonToh]

ThePastRecedes wrote:

When wolves hear Creed they turn 360 degrees and walk away.

Turning 360 degrees is equivalent to not turning at all. -.-

[Tone Deaf]

giveitaname87 wrote:

giveitaname87 wrote:

I doubt they would have attacked him at all. Wolves are quite human-shy, and attacks, especially unprovoked, are extremely rare.


Forgot my final point: Creed didn't save his life.

Of course it didn't. It's just kinda fun. It'd be like if you had a book in your coat pocket and were shot at. The book stopped the bullet. Miraculous, no?

But it doesn't matter. Cause when you told the world of readers, all they did was:

"LOLOLOLOLOL!!! Why was u read Stephen King!? He's the suck! Who gives F*** horrible book!"

[Tone Deaf]

Also: Wow.... There are still people making the exact same comment for the 50th time and thinking they're clever.

[jod23]

i wondered what would happened if the kid played Norwegian death metal to wolves?

[Jfischl]

Devix_SG wrote:

cotton3434 wrote:

Shuei5 wrote:

... Maybe this has more to do with the fact that wolves almost NEVER attack people... And his shouting was probably more frightening than a pair of miniature speakers.


This.

Wrong.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id /35913715/ns/us_news-life/

"Teacher's mauling was only second such fatal attack in North America" This is the subtitle of the article you posted... I'd say this backs up the "almost never attack humans" viewpoint fairly well. :P

[helvete_og_død]

If he had played "Wolves..." by Lucifugum, the wolves would've exploded from the awesomeness.

[mysticguitar77]

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.

[DL1231]

I hope the wolves are OK.

[Time Bomb]

Should have played

Jorn Lande - Living With Wolves

[Guitar-Jones]

Even the beasts of the earth respect the power of Tremonti

['Leviathan']

Cheesepuff wrote:The wolves probably wanted to maul him but heard that he was listening to Creed and thought "he's suffered enough"

:haha::haha:

[Mahabajaba]

I read this exact story on an international news page but it said it was Megadeth, not Creed =S

[Night_Lights]

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

Good defence. When more and more people start calling your music shit just accuse them of being followers. Yup, that'll work.

[Pree666]

Guitar-Jones wrote:

Even the beasts of the earth respect the power of Tremonti

Balls.

[AlmostTheMan]

We Norwegians know how to save ourselves! No one can destroy the Metal!

[shanedude13]

Totally heavy metal.

[ZWH]

Man, I'd like to hear "Run with the wolf" by Rainbow in that situation.

[mhb]

says he blasted heavy metal music.

creed is not heavy metal.

this news story is fail.

[Rusty2008]

...heavy metal music?

[TheNewJack]

Is there anything Creed can't do?!

[lilmetalkid]

Shawn1379 wrote:

Honestly, I'm pretty sure that screaming as loud as he could and flailing his arms had much more to do with it than the music.

The music may have helped, but, personally, I think that if I were a wolf on the verge of attacking somebody, and they started flailing their arms screaming and acting crazy, I wouldn't **** with them.

I don't hate Creed or anything like that, though. I just find it a bit weird that they're apparently being credited with saving a kid's life when I'm fairly certain that neither they nor their music had much to do with it.

The kid's pretty smart, though. If it were me, I'd probably just piss myself, cry, and let those wolves slaughter me.

it was probably his screaming that scared them away, but the music probably helped get him pumped enough to stand up to the wolves. i know id need some motivation if i was going to try and act tough to them.

[Pan-Tallica]

Hey guys, hey, check it out!

Hey, listen, guys... Not even wolves like Creed LOLOL!!!!!

Checked.

[Alpha_Wolf]

Lol what a ridiculous story.

[scarfacesuit]

 Pan-Tallica  wrote:

Hey guys, hey, check it out!

Hey, listen, guys... Not even wolves like Creed LOLOL!!!!!

Checked.

Well, since you said it, it must be true. I find it amusing how they just walked away

[proguit933]

mysticguitar77 wrote:

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.

Actually we all want to hear it. I love all of the creative ways UG users bash other bands, Creed especially because they suck oh so much.
You should probably make the distinction between 'music fan' and musician. Musicians can critique music much more efficiently being that we actually know how to play. Personally, I can play any piece of creeds music in my f.uckin sleep. They suck so much it breaks my heart, but I gain solace in the fact that their shitiness transcends species(special?) barriers.

[FamousA]

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.

Actually we all want to hear it. I love all of the creative ways UG users bash other bands, Creed especially because they suck oh so much.
You should probably make the distinction between 'music fan' and musician. Musicians can critique music much more efficiently being that we actually know how to play. Personally, I can play any piece of creeds music in my f.uckin sleep. They suck so much it breaks my heart, but I gain solace in the fact that their shitiness transcends species(special?) barriers.

A little word of advice? Know what you're talking about before you open you're mouth.

Actually, anyone adult enough to know how condescendingly stupid it is to straight bash someone could tell you they don't want to hear it, evidently that wouldn't include you. Sure, musicians can critique music and yeah everyone is entitled to an opinion. But, to sit there and say "Yeah Creed sucks oh so bad." For no legitimate form of reasoning is NOT an opinion, it's a stupid remark.

Please, make me a video of YOU playing Creed's "Overcome" guitar solo. I would truly love to see that.

[Finn666]

while cool that this kid chased off some wolves and survived(i really am glad he didn't become wolf food) one, wolves rarely eat people unless they are starving, and B. since when is creed heavy metal?

[proguit933]

FamousA wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.

Actually we all want to hear it. I love all of the creative ways UG users bash other bands, Creed especially because they suck oh so much.
You should probably make the distinction between 'music fan' and musician. Musicians can critique music much more efficiently being that we actually know how to play. Personally, I can play any piece of creeds music in my f.uckin sleep. They suck so much it breaks my heart, but I gain solace in the fact that their shitiness transcends species(special?) barriers.

A little word of advice? Know what you're talking about before you open you're mouth.

Actually, anyone adult enough to know how condescendingly stupid it is to straight bash someone could tell you they don't want to hear it, evidently that wouldn't include you. Sure, musicians can critique music and yeah everyone is entitled to an opinion. But, to sit there and say "Yeah Creed sucks oh so bad." For no legitimate form of reasoning is NOT an opinion, it's a stupid remark.

Please, make me a video of YOU playing Creed's "Overcome" guitar solo. I would truly love to see that.

sigh...fine here's my critique, it's just boringly obvious where their faults are, but you asked for it. Creed overall as a band have a very monotonous sound, their singer sounds like he's constipated and he has no range, the lyrics are very generic, their guitarist is over-rated(I'll get to him in a minute), the other musicians in the band are there just for the sake of simply being there, they add no dimension to the sound whatsoever.

Being that this is a guitar site, I'll dis-mantle his technique. In terms of soloing, it sounds like he can't do much outside of the pentatonic scale, his flourishes are limited to hammer-ons and pull offs, as far as I can tell he can't sweep pick or tap very well if at all, he doesn't do anything amazing with his right hand technique, his fretboard exploration is very limited and in terms of innovation he hasn't done jack s.hit.

Can I make a video of me taking a dump on a creed album instead and send it to you? That seems like a better use of my time.

[bagamush]

Also it looks to me like he had two options 1. Blast creed or 2. get mauled. I honestly don't know how he made that decision so quickly.

[shredder3386]

proguit933 wrote:

FamousA wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.

Actually we all want to hear it. I love all of the creative ways UG users bash other bands, Creed especially because they suck oh so much.
You should probably make the distinction between 'music fan' and musician. Musicians can critique music much more efficiently being that we actually know how to play. Personally, I can play any piece of creeds music in my f.uckin sleep. They suck so much it breaks my heart, but I gain solace in the fact that their shitiness transcends species(special?) barriers.

A little word of advice? Know what you're talking about before you open you're mouth.

Actually, anyone adult enough to know how condescendingly stupid it is to straight bash someone could tell you they don't want to hear it, evidently that wouldn't include you. Sure, musicians can critique music and yeah everyone is entitled to an opinion. But, to sit there and say "Yeah Creed sucks oh so bad." For no legitimate form of reasoning is NOT an opinion, it's a stupid remark.

Please, make me a video of YOU playing Creed's "Overcome" guitar solo. I would truly love to see that.


sigh...fine here's my critique, it's just boringly obvious where their faults are, but you asked for it. Creed overall as a band have a very monotonous sound, their singer sounds like he's constipated and he has no range, the lyrics are very generic, their guitarist is over-rated(I'll get to him in a minute), the other musicians in the band are there just for the sake of simply being there, they add no dimension to the sound whatsoever.

Being that this is a guitar site, I'll dis-mantle his technique. In terms of soloing, it sounds like he can't do much outside of the pentatonic scale, his flourishes are limited to hammer-ons and pull offs, as far as I can tell he can't sweep pick or tap very well if at all, he doesn't do anything amazing with his right hand technique, his fretboard exploration is very limited and in terms of innovation he hasn't done jack s.hit.

Can I make a video of me taking a dump on a creed album instead and send it to you? That seems like a better use of my time.

The sound of you shitting on a Creed CD would probably be more pleasing to my ears than the album itself

[sewoo55]

most people who make fun of Creed only listen to their hit songs.

why don't try stop listening to the singles and take a look at some of their other songs?

[proguit933]

shredder3386 wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

FamousA wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.

Actually we all want to hear it. I love all of the creative ways UG users bash other bands, Creed especially because they suck oh so much.
You should probably make the distinction between 'music fan' and musician. Musicians can critique music much more efficiently being that we actually know how to play. Personally, I can play any piece of creeds music in my f.uckin sleep. They suck so much it breaks my heart, but I gain solace in the fact that their shitiness transcends species(special?) barriers.

A little word of advice? Know what you're talking about before you open you're mouth.

Actually, anyone adult enough to know how condescendingly stupid it is to straight bash someone could tell you they don't want to hear it, evidently that wouldn't include you. Sure, musicians can critique music and yeah everyone is entitled to an opinion. But, to sit there and say "Yeah Creed sucks oh so bad." For no legitimate form of reasoning is NOT an opinion, it's a stupid remark.

Please, make me a video of YOU playing Creed's "Overcome" guitar solo. I would truly love to see that.


sigh...fine here's my critique, it's just boringly obvious where their faults are, but you asked for it. Creed overall as a band have a very monotonous sound, their singer sounds like he's constipated and he has no range, the lyrics are very generic, their guitarist is over-rated(I'll get to him in a minute), the other musicians in the band are there just for the sake of simply being there, they add no dimension to the sound whatsoever.

Being that this is a guitar site, I'll dis-mantle his technique. In terms of soloing, it sounds like he can't do much outside of the pentatonic scale, his flourishes are limited to hammer-ons and pull offs, as far as I can tell he can't sweep pick or tap very well if at all, he doesn't do anything amazing with his right hand technique, his fretboard exploration is very limited and in terms of innovation he hasn't done jack s.hit.

Can I make a video of me taking a dump on a creed album instead and send it to you? That seems like a better use of my time.

The sound of you shitting on a Creed CD would probably be more pleasing to my ears than the album itself

Hahaha agreed, now that's a statement considering my shits are un-necessarily noisy and off key

[niejel]

rickyj wrote:

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

mhmmm

heavy metal for the win . . .

rickyj wrote:

"..."Overcome" by Creed"

wait, WAT?

[jellyman2]

I read this news somewhere else and it said the boy played a Megadeth song!

[Marley Tokunaga]

rickyj wrote:

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

"..."Overcome" by Creed"


mhmmm

I actually like Creed. But Creed is not Heavy Metal... BUT I do love Creed

[NOi$ATHRy]

haha
if i would hear a creed song i will also turn away

[seemeel]

Yet another absolutely terrible title for a UG article.

[Linkinaddict88]

If I was in a situation like that, I'd blast "Thrown to the wolves" by Death Angel through the speaker :p

[Thedarkchild]

I would have played Machine Head with Wolves..but that could have been an invitation for them as well.. ("Unleash the wolves..")

[Tweegster]

mulletman619 wrote:

screw animal repellent, ill just put a Creed cd on my phone

very effective against females too, esp. attractive ones

[PsiGuy60]

Creed is a good band, but calling them heavy metal is a bit... optimistic.

Still though, I think it was more the screaming and flailing that caused the wolves to leave, not the (in comparison) tiny amount of noise from the phone.

[YetAnotherMuso]

So...many...jokes...can't pick...just one....

http://i51.tinypic.com/21or441.jpg

Couldn't resist doing a Courage Wolf.

[lord_abyssium]

clearly the wolves thought, i can be arsed listening to this shit, and walked off

[dollyDagger]

hahaha this is pretty funny. i like alter bridge and creed. they should form alter-creed

[stefs619]

I am sure it was Megadeth
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/01/playing-me gadeth-song-saves-boy-from-wolf-attack.php

[rocker222]

see look creed is so bad their music even scares wolves away..... jk love Mark Tremonti

[fantasyh]

Creed didn't do shit. It's loud noises that scare the animals so it might as well have been Susan Boyle that he was listening to it wouldn't make a lick of a difference

[grotolo]

Blasting heavy metal from creed pff. How would someone describe a situation were someone used "Bleak" from Opeth or something in the heavy genre... Opening the gates to hell?

[WhineX]

I thought he was scaring the wolves away with Megadeth. At least that what all the Scandinavian news sites write.

[yamsa]

halo43 wrote:

This is true.

I've never met a wolf who liked Creed and never a Norwegian who didn't.

I'm a Norwegian, and I don't like Creed, so there you go.

[jm911]

rickyj wrote:

"...and blasted heavy metal music"

"..."Overcome" by Creed"


mhmmm

this. lol

[jm911]

dollyDagger wrote:

hahaha this is pretty funny. i like alter bridge and creed. they should form alter-creed

one of the vocalists should become a tambourine player like that guy from the Jo Bros lol

[thextremist]

No offense to creed fans..and not supporting haters of...but to be honest the fact that it was creed had probably little to no affect on the situation. You are told to make loud noises and stuff like that in those situations so the animal thinks you are strong/bigger than they are. If he had any other type of music and did the same thing, the same outcome would have occurred. nothing for nothing, but creed is receiving credit they don't deserve.

[Horsedick.MPEG]

proguit933 wrote:

FamousA wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.

Actually we all want to hear it. I love all of the creative ways UG users bash other bands, Creed especially because they suck oh so much.
You should probably make the distinction between 'music fan' and musician. Musicians can critique music much more efficiently being that we actually know how to play. Personally, I can play any piece of creeds music in my f.uckin sleep. They suck so much it breaks my heart, but I gain solace in the fact that their shitiness transcends species(special?) barriers.

A little word of advice? Know what you're talking about before you open you're mouth.

Actually, anyone adult enough to know how condescendingly stupid it is to straight bash someone could tell you they don't want to hear it, evidently that wouldn't include you. Sure, musicians can critique music and yeah everyone is entitled to an opinion. But, to sit there and say "Yeah Creed sucks oh so bad." For no legitimate form of reasoning is NOT an opinion, it's a stupid remark.

Please, make me a video of YOU playing Creed's "Overcome" guitar solo. I would truly love to see that.

sigh...fine here's my critique, it's just boringly obvious where their faults are, but you asked for it. Creed overall as a band have a very monotonous sound, their singer sounds like he's constipated and he has no range, the lyrics are very generic, their guitarist is over-rated(I'll get to him in a minute), the other musicians in the band are there just for the sake of simply being there, they add no dimension to the sound whatsoever.

Being that this is a guitar site, I'll dis-mantle his technique. In terms of soloing, it sounds like he can't do much outside of the pentatonic scale, his flourishes are limited to hammer-ons and pull offs, as far as I can tell he can't sweep pick or tap very well if at all, he doesn't do anything amazing with his right hand technique, his fretboard exploration is very limited and in terms of innovation he hasn't done jack s.hit.

Can I make a video of me taking a dump on a creed album instead and send it to you? That seems like a better use of my time.

Tremonti can sweep pick. You're not trying hard enough to troll. So you're saying that to be a good guitarist you have to be able to tap and sweep? I'm sure you're one of those elitists who only listen to technical music because it's the only real music.

[lewymcgee]

is it just me or are these threads hardcore censored? I know there is a hell of a lot more creed haters on this site than what this thread indicates

[Mr_Cbone93]

proguit933 wrote:

sigh...fine here's my critique, it's just boringly obvious where their faults are, but you asked for it. Creed overall as a band have a very monotonous sound, their singer sounds like he's constipated and he has no range, the lyrics are very generic, their guitarist is over-rated(I'll get to him in a minute), the other musicians in the band are there just for the sake of simply being there, they add no dimension to the sound whatsoever.

Being that this is a guitar site, I'll dis-mantle his technique. In terms of soloing, it sounds like he can't do much outside of the pentatonic scale, his flourishes are limited to hammer-ons and pull offs, as far as I can tell he can't sweep pick or tap very well if at all, he doesn't do anything amazing with his right hand technique, his fretboard exploration is very limited and in terms of innovation he hasn't done jack s.hit.

Can I make a video of me taking a dump on a creed album instead and send it to you? That seems like a better use of my time.

Dude pleasseeee shut the **** up. let me see you solo first and then you can shit on a real professional guitarist

[False_God]

I somehow highly doubt it was the music that scared them away.

After all its coming out of headphones which would not be that loud and not to mention he was yelling etc.

So how the fcuk can they say it was the song that saved him?

It was he's own actions and not a stupid song.

[Connor6c]

Those wolves have a good taste in music.

[randycrusy]

Creed makes me run.
I hear the first 0.0001 sec. and I get bored.

[JezusLP]

Those wolves have a good taste in music.

Yup, they have

[JimBonJovi]

Take a listen to a whole album of Creed's and stop conforming to society's mangled opinion on Creed. Learn to like decent music too while you're at it.

[Yumatira]

Maybe Creed can help us with Global Warming

[gunsnroses#1]

MarkWakefield wrote:

I would of walked away if someone played creed to me

lol

[mysticguitar77]

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.


Actually we all want to hear it. I love all of the creative ways UG users bash other bands, Creed especially because they suck oh so much.
You should probably make the distinction between 'music fan' and musician. Musicians can critique music much more efficiently being that we actually know how to play. Personally, I can play any piece of creeds music in my f.uckin sleep. They suck so much it breaks my heart, but I gain solace in the fact that their shitiness transcends species(special?) barriers.

Lol, just because you're a musician doesn't give you an upper hand in bashing other peoples' musical tastes. It gives you a more thorough opinion, yes, but when does having a more educated opinion give you the right to bash other people's opinions? Never, and I don't know what upside down world you live in where it does.

I can sense already you're a very egotistical musician. You'll come back down to earth eventually.....hopefully.....

[espChris93]

hahah All Creed bashing aside this is a weird story

[mysticguitar77]

proguit933 wrote:

FamousA wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

Wow, UG users are completely pathetic.

"Creed's horrible, Creed sucks, even the wolves don't like Creed + 50 other comments bashing Creed..."

Get the hell out if you don't like Creed. Nobody wants to read that crap.

Bashing other bands is the lowest of the low in my book. And to think, some of you actually call yourselves music fans...absolutely pathetic.

Actually we all want to hear it. I love all of the creative ways UG users bash other bands, Creed especially because they suck oh so much.
You should probably make the distinction between 'music fan' and musician. Musicians can critique music much more efficiently being that we actually know how to play. Personally, I can play any piece of creeds music in my f.uckin sleep. They suck so much it breaks my heart, but I gain solace in the fact that their shitiness transcends species(special?) barriers.

A little word of advice? Know what you're talking about before you open you're mouth.

Actually, anyone adult enough to know how condescendingly stupid it is to straight bash someone could tell you they don't want to hear it, evidently that wouldn't include you. Sure, musicians can critique music and yeah everyone is entitled to an opinion. But, to sit there and say "Yeah Creed sucks oh so bad." For no legitimate form of reasoning is NOT an opinion, it's a stupid remark.

Please, make me a video of YOU playing Creed's "Overcome" guitar solo. I would truly love to see that.


sigh...fine here's my critique, it's just boringly obvious where their faults are, but you asked for it. Creed overall as a band have a very monotonous sound, their singer sounds like he's constipated and he has no range, the lyrics are very generic, their guitarist is over-rated(I'll get to him in a minute), the other musicians in the band are there just for the sake of simply being there, they add no dimension to the sound whatsoever.

Being that this is a guitar site, I'll dis-mantle his technique. In terms of soloing, it sounds like he can't do much outside of the pentatonic scale, his flourishes are limited to hammer-ons and pull offs, as far as I can tell he can't sweep pick or tap very well if at all, he doesn't do anything amazing with his right hand technique, his fretboard exploration is very limited and in terms of innovation he hasn't done jack s.hit.

Can I make a video of me taking a dump on a creed album instead and send it to you? That seems like a better use of my time.

So, not playing any sweeps or tapping makes him a subpar guitar player? Are you joking?

There are some really, really good guitar players that don't use sweep picking as one of their techniques. Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, the list goes on and on...

Nothing amazing with his right hand technique? Again, have you even listened or watched any of Mark Tremonti's work before you said that? Probably not. Michael Angelo Batio himself said that Mark Tremonti has a picking hand capable of playing the fastest death metal riffs ever. He has an extremely fast picking hand, even though he doesn't always show it in his music because it doesn't really fit in, he does show it sometimes like in the breakdown to "Isolation" by Alter Bridge. Plus, he's an amazing riff writer and is extremely creative with his riffs and tunings he uses to create his own unique sound.

Please, actually listen to him play before you mouth off. From what I can tell, you haven't listened to anything Tremonti has written outside of his singles with Creed and Alter Bridge.

[The Spoon]

I'm sure that this headline is the greatest headline in the history of UG

[Thrash.aholic]

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

Creed didn't necessarily save his life, it could have been any band but it just happened that he was listening to creed, plus he was yelling and flailing his arms anyways which probably helped the most to get rid of the wolves. And i hate creed and i have none of their songs on my ipod. My English teacher played 'with arms wide open' and i took out my ipod almost instantly and listened to rage against the machine.

[Thrash.aholic]

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

This comment is for was supposed to be for this guy^: "And i hate creed and i have none of their songs on my ipod. My English teacher played 'with arms wide open' and i took out my ipod almost instantly and listened to rage against the machine."

[Oosh.]

... Im not sure the music scared them away... If i saw a kid flailing and screaming, i'd be pretty worried.

[deathbycontrol]

Imagine if he was listening to Dying Fetus..

Wolves would've spontaneously combusted.

[Henkdemachtige]

Grudgeshredder wrote:

There was another one I saw the other day about how Megadeth did the same thing. Shows those rappers that rock is good for something by saving someone's life, eh?

Yeah because rap is bad! rap is alllll about the blingbling and bitches fo sho yo.. idiot.

Your view of rap = the same as your view on rock.
You probably hate nickelback, fall out boy, panic at the disco and stuff and also lil wayne, kanye west, 50 cent etc.

You know tho that rock also has cool sides, creed for instance, or megadeth you mentioned. Rap has the ****ing same thing. BTW: rock have had probably more effect on getting people killed than rap OTHER then rappers killing each others (YES I MEAN LYRICS.)

[2late2know]

Heavy metal? HAHAHAHAHA

[paddyirishman]

To be fair a recording of a fog horn would have been just as effective, and would have the added bonus of not revealing your location, age and general naivety to nearby paedophiles.

[Jasoncow]

Yeah wouldn't playing any music work? I mean, just because it happened to be creed, its a story? The name of the song he was listening to just seems irrelevant..

[MikeHYA]

proof that not even wolves like creed

[mysticguitar77]

Henkdemachtige wrote:

Grudgeshredder wrote:

There was another one I saw the other day about how Megadeth did the same thing. Shows those rappers that rock is good for something by saving someone's life, eh?


Yeah because rap is bad! rap is alllll about the blingbling and bitches fo sho yo.. idiot.

Your view of rap = the same as your view on rock.
You probably hate nickelback, fall out boy, panic at the disco and stuff and also lil wayne, kanye west, 50 cent etc.

You know tho that rock also has cool sides, creed for instance, or megadeth you mentioned. Rap has the ****ing same thing. BTW: rock have had probably more effect on getting people killed than rap OTHER then rappers killing each others (YES I MEAN LYRICS.)

I agree for the most part. Rap gets a very bad representation from the garbage rap you hear on the radio. If they actually played the good rap and hip-hop on radio, I think it would force a lot of rock/metal fans to be a little more open-minded towards rap and hip hop.

[htsktim91989]

so creed has finally served their purpose. can we be rid of them now?

[blackbird51]

Henkdemachtige wrote:

Grudgeshredder wrote:

There was another one I saw the other day about how Megadeth did the same thing. Shows those rappers that rock is good for something by saving someone's life, eh?

Yeah because rap is bad! rap is alllll about the blingbling and bitches fo sho yo.. idiot.

Your view of rap = the same as your view on rock.
You probably hate nickelback, fall out boy, panic at the disco and stuff and also lil wayne, kanye west, 50 cent etc.

You know tho that rock also has cool sides, creed for instance, or megadeth you mentioned. Rap has the ****ing same thing. BTW: rock have had probably more effect on getting people killed than rap OTHER then rappers killing each others (YES I MEAN LYRICS.)

dude, you're making an argument for rap on a guitar tab site, you're not gonna win.

[Horsedick.MPEG]

Thrash.aholic wrote:



Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

This comment is for was supposed to be for this guy^: "And i hate creed and i have none of their songs on my ipod. My English teacher played 'with arms wide open' and i took out my ipod almost instantly and listened to rage against the machine."

Aren't you the coolest 14 year old ever?

[stappbabe]

Awe I love Creed!
Overcome is a great song.

[Underjoggle]

I heard it was a Megadeth song.

[Morbot]

creed is that bad, It'll bore the hunger out of wolves

[Creedisgod]

honestly ppl grow up creed is one of the best singers in rock music of all time

[Chickenboot]

That's a pretty incredible story. I am getting tired of the anti-Creed comments though. I'm not saying they're the best band, but they are an iconic band who started a great genre of music.

[MrSir4]

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

Yeah because if someone does not have the same opinion as you do about a band, they are an idiot.....I smell irony....You ever think someone just simply may not like Creed? Simple as that, no bandwagon. Heard the music, did not like it. Get over yourself.

[Tatersalad810]

ThePastRecedes wrote:

When wolves hear Creed they turn 360 degrees and walk away.

Geometry FAIL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHUF00Q6CYs Yasseaahhh!!!!

[Thrash.aholic]

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

Thrash.aholic wrote:



Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

This comment is for was supposed to be for this guy^: "And i hate creed and i have none of their songs on my ipod. My English teacher played 'with arms wide open' and i took out my ipod almost instantly and listened to rage against the machine."

Aren't you the coolest 14 year old ever?

I was two years ago.

[Damage Case]

Who the **** is Creed?

[Minotti]

Wow, this is such BS! In the original article, there is absolutely NO reference to the band that were played, it simply says heavy metal. Here is the original(first) article from the local newspaper: http://www.r-a.no/nyheter/article5458260.ece (it's in norwegian) you can translate it with google translate or something.

[Horsedick.MPEG]

Thrash.aholic wrote:

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

Thrash.aholic wrote:



Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

This comment is for was supposed to be for this guy^: "And i hate creed and i have none of their songs on my ipod. My English teacher played 'with arms wide open' and i took out my ipod almost instantly and listened to rage against the machine."

Aren't you the coolest 14 year old ever?

I was two years ago.

So 12?

[Horsedick.MPEG]

MrSir4 wrote:

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.

Yeah because if someone does not have the same opinion as you do about a band, they are an idiot.....I smell irony....You ever think someone just simply may not like Creed? Simple as that, no bandwagon. Heard the music, did not like it. Get over yourself.

No, it's a bandwagon, it's fairly obvious when the name is mentioned and over 2/3rds of the comments are hate comments.

[guitarman052]

Of Wolf And Man by Metallica! Boom! Another perfect example. But I heard from another source, it was either Man-Bear-Pig or a rabid, blood-thirsty Kodiak bear. :/ Not sure though!

[Srgt. Pepper]

Lol, not even wolves like creed.

[BLAZEDGHANDI]

lol I love how the title says that creed saved his life..it wasn't even the song that saved him-- it was the actions he took to scare them off. He could have listened to god awful myley cyrus and they would say her song saved his life. Jeez >.> Cool that the kid survived, but wrong title to this article

[mysticguitar77]

MrSir4 wrote:

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.


Yeah because if someone does not have the same opinion as you do about a band, they are an idiot.....I smell irony....You ever think someone just simply may not like Creed? Simple as that, no bandwagon. Heard the music, did not like it. Get over yourself.

That's besides the point.

The point is that if you don't like Creed, why do people still feel the need to bash them in every opportunity they have? What satisfaction can you possibly be getting from bashing the same band over and over? I just don't get why people bash bands just because they don't like them. It's one thing to not like them, that's your opinion, but to bash them for no legitimate reason is completely foolish and idiotic.

People need to grow up. If you don't like the band, don't click on an article pertaining to that band just to leave your crap, unoriginal jokes and to have 50 other people repeat it. Let Creed's fans enjoy their music without you constantly raining on their parade.

[EddieRowan]

Creed is an ok band, but they most certainly are not heavy metal, even if the song is "Overcome"

[MrSir4]

mysticguitar77 wrote:

MrSir4 wrote:

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

I love the idiots who are still on the anti-creed bandwagon. Creed is a great band. Tremonti is beast. I'm sure most of the people having Creed hate probably have one of their songs on their iPods. Most likely With Arms Wide Open, or Higher.


Yeah because if someone does not have the same opinion as you do about a band, they are an idiot.....I smell irony....You ever think someone just simply may not like Creed? Simple as that, no bandwagon. Heard the music, did not like it. Get over yourself.

That's besides the point.

The point is that if you don't like Creed, why do people still feel the need to bash them in every opportunity they have? What satisfaction can you possibly be getting from bashing the same band over and over? I just don't get why people bash bands just because they don't like them. It's one thing to not like them, that's your opinion, but to bash them for no legitimate reason is completely foolish and idiotic.

People need to grow up. If you don't like the band, don't click on an article pertaining to that band just to leave your crap, unoriginal jokes and to have 50 other people repeat it. Let Creed's fans enjoy their music without you constantly raining on their parade.

Your first comment was the first one that caught my eye, I went through the comments on here after reading your recent one and would like to apologize for my previous post, I thought just a few bashed creed and you called them idiots just because of the simple fact they do not like them. Most people on here came on here just for the sake of bashing them, and I do agree that those people are idiots with nothing better to do with their time.

As far as my opinion, which I forgot to state in my previous post, I think some of creed's music is decent, but I am not to particularly crazy over it. As far as the article goes, the fact he was listening to creed did not save him from the wolves. If I remember correctly, he was yelling along to the music and it intimidated the wolves. Another group of idiots are the people saying "creed saved a life!!". WRONG, Creed just happened to be what he was listening to, I am sure if he was listening to anything else and did the exact same thing, it would have had the same effect.

@Horsedick.MPEG Let me again, just apologize for my previous post, yours just happened to catch my eye and it came across as condescending (which is something that really bugs me about people) I should have looked at the rest of the comments before I typed my previous one. After seeing over half of the people here bashing creed just for the sake of bashing them, it is understandable where you were coming from as an obvious fan of the band. Sorry again, and have a good day.

[jetfuel495]

Checked

[-Virus-]

I bet the wolfs heard that he was listening to creed and they just turned around and went "Lame" and "Dork" and went to listen to some big boy metal.

[Im_Broken]

Jon777 wrote:

He lives in goddamn Norway... Why didn't he just blast some black metal?

SAAATAN MY MASTERRRRR

[TheRealEffect]

Badass dude.

[grnday1236]

if someone on my path was playing Creed, id run away too.

[MESAexplorer]

If it was Meshuggah the wolves would have killed themselves.

[the_burning_one]

I can imagine the wolves now.
"Eh, **** creed lets eat someone else."

[wheatking]

If anything, It was the boys yelling and arm waving that scared the wolves. Not the music from his phone.

[AlterEdge]

Guitar-Jones wrote:

Even the beasts of the earth respect the power of Tremonti

YES! This is much more believable than any other opinion on the subject.

[Vedicardi]

I wonder what would have happened if he played a lady gaga song...

[Northernmight]

As abit of a nerd i can tell you that.. wolves do NOT attack humans. Unless you are in their terretory and they are going nuts, barking and showing teeth, there is no problem. There is no recorded evidence of humans being attacked by wolves without provocation. Not one. Rumors there are, but that is about that. Furtheremore, Creed is of those universal bands.. universally terrible.. Also it does not even come close to heavy metal.. This article just really made me want that Norwigian boy to be eaten.

[Guru.Guitar.Boy]

i hear what all say above me, but i would also just of walked away...

[rg_metal]

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/01/playing-megadeth-son g-saves-boy-from-wolf-attack.php Now tell me this is some sort of misunderstanding?

[-Annihilation-]

Shayne777 wrote:

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

holy shit everyone Creed really does have fans
this is like finding out ghosts are real and Tupac is alive

I lol'd

[Butt Rayge]

Grudgeshredder wrote:

There was another one I saw the other day about how Megadeth did the same thing. Shows those rappers that rock is good for something by saving someone's life, eh?

I heard it was Megadeth too, which is more likely, since no-one would have Creed songs on their person.

[The Earth Gods]

The songs name was overcome lol omg how cheesey can u gett.

[RDArtist]

Nothing likes Creed.

[dugapony]

Grudgeshredder wrote:

There was another one I saw the other day about how Megadeth did the same thing. Shows those rappers that rock is good for something by saving someone's life, eh?

...what?

[alexacoustic123]

-Inserts joke about how even the wolves don't like Creed-

lol Some of you guys think you're so funny when really you're just repeating what 34895720345 people have already said.

[MudoKipo]

I'm glad those wolves are safe.

[Iced Earth9]

It's not like the wolves would have attacked the guy. Wolves (or animals in general) rarely attack people. But this is a cool story still.

[LightxGrenade]

Wtf is going on in Norway? This is the second story like this I've read in a few days. A few days ago I read a story of how a kid in norway saved his sister from a moose by using "skills" he learned in World of Warcraft. Gotta give it up to those resourceful Norwegians though, you give them a creed song and skills learned by a lvl 30 elf and they can fend of wolves and mooses lol

[Virus09]

Rock save me every day!

[Scumofsociety]

I think either there was some kind of mistake or this happens often cause i read this a few days ago http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/norwegian-boy-sees-off- pack-of-wolves-with-blast-of-heavy-metal-music-report/story- e6frfku0-1225992094556

[Tyggainbolle]

I must say that i have nothing against Creed I think they have many great songs, but I have really enjoyed reading some of the jokes here:p

[Razorshadow]

bfmvrock wrote:

shoulda played wolves by machine head!!!

Exactly my thought bro!

[sludgegarden69]

I gotta say I hate the mindless bandwagoning jokes about Creed, even though I don't like them at all. I dislike them because their singer's voice irritates me and the music sounds really watered-down and generic, and I would still feel that way if they were some unsigned, anti-commercial indie band. Some people will just say they hate them without even listening to them, and that pisses me off.

Also, I agree with the comments that the music probably wasn't THAT loud coming out of a phone's speakers, and the yelling and flailing was probably the main thing that saved his life. Good for him for acting responsibly, and doing the opposite of what most of the drones on here would have done.

[seabassmonster]

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

obvious troll is obvious

[proguit933]

mysticguitar77 wrote:


So, not playing any sweeps or tapping makes him a subpar guitar player? Are you joking?

There are some really, really good guitar players that don't use sweep picking as one of their techniques. Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, the list goes on and on...

Nothing amazing with his right hand technique? Again, have you even listened or watched any of Mark Tremonti's work before you said that? Probably not. Michael Angelo Batio himself said that Mark Tremonti has a picking hand capable of playing the fastest death metal riffs ever. He has an extremely fast picking hand, even though he doesn't always show it in his music because it doesn't really fit in, he does show it sometimes like in the breakdown to "Isolation" by Alter Bridge. Plus, he's an amazing riff writer and is extremely creative with his riffs and tunings he uses to create his own unique sound.

Please, actually listen to him play before you mouth off. From what I can tell, you haven't listened to anything Tremonti has written outside of his singles with Creed and Alter Bridge.

Good job, you can take two bits of my critique out of context. You don't have to be able to sweep or tap to be a great guitarist(though it might help), but you should excel in other areas which would indicate what you focus on as a musician, for instance composition, innovation, range etc. Tremonti and creed as a whole lack these qualities.

I concede, you are right. He can play the same van halen solo in different ways and that makes him a good player and 'unique'. The combination of tremolo picking and using the wah wah gives the illusion of speed when in fact anyone could do it. Hell I could do it when I hit the eighth grade. hahaha his riffs are re-hashed garbage which induce projectile vomiting every time I hear them. Hendrix and Page at least had a range of sounds and were innovators. Tremonti is doing the same old shit you hear every day.

You seem really insecure about their singles. If we were taking a real measure of him then we would have to take into account those god awful singles as it is how everyone knows of them in the first place. At least zeppelin could find a compromise between great musicianship and pop sensibilities in their singles, so don't try and compare Page and Tremonti.

I'll admit he is better than most(I'll go so far as to say he's mediocre, probably a step above sub-par), but so is michael angelo and his music is fluff and I would never consider buying any piece of music he puts out(and btw right hand technique isn't limited to tremolo picking). It's all good though, you must have been programmed as a child to listen to fluff so I won't hold any grudges.

[RorDawg]

I think there are far too many people taking this seriously. Creed or no Creed, Overcome or no Overcome, it really doesn't matter. It was just an even which involved music and a boy's survival, so it is amusing and interesting or whatever. There really shoudn't be an in depth debate into the selection of song FOR FUCKS SAKE!!!

[Slivarito]

I use to be a huge creed fan, they were the first band to get me started into music really. Now that I look back at it, I realize that they... weren't all that good. Sure Tremonti is a great guitarist, but it really didn't show through as being amazing to me until he hit Alterbridge. Scott Stapp is a douche, no matter who you talk to. I may occasionally listen to the two or three Creed songs that don't sound like the others, like Bullets or What If or something to that effect, but I rarely do that as it is. They had high hopes and aspirations as a band, but I feel they just fall short way too many times. It was too much ego and too little emphasis on the band as a whole, in my opinion.

Personally I don't like most of their generic simple music now, lyrics are ok at best, and too many songs fall into their comfort zone of simple song writing.

As for the story, any band would have scared them off, like many people said. Wolves don't like noise much in general, so really any kind of band would have been enough to make them trot off.

[Pan-Tallica]

Chequed.

[Tatersalad810]

seabassmonster wrote:

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

obvious troll is obvious

Ahahaha! +1

[tinyer3]

Holy Fuck! I can use this for my anti-censorship essay! Dammit I don't think UG is a reliable source.

[Horsedick.MPEG]

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:


So, not playing any sweeps or tapping makes him a subpar guitar player? Are you joking?

There are some really, really good guitar players that don't use sweep picking as one of their techniques. Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, the list goes on and on...

Nothing amazing with his right hand technique? Again, have you even listened or watched any of Mark Tremonti's work before you said that? Probably not. Michael Angelo Batio himself said that Mark Tremonti has a picking hand capable of playing the fastest death metal riffs ever. He has an extremely fast picking hand, even though he doesn't always show it in his music because it doesn't really fit in, he does show it sometimes like in the breakdown to "Isolation" by Alter Bridge. Plus, he's an amazing riff writer and is extremely creative with his riffs and tunings he uses to create his own unique sound.

Please, actually listen to him play before you mouth off. From what I can tell, you haven't listened to anything Tremonti has written outside of his singles with Creed and Alter Bridge.

Good job, you can take two bits of my critique out of context. You don't have to be able to sweep or tap to be a great guitarist(though it might help), but you should excel in other areas which would indicate what you focus on as a musician, for instance composition, innovation, range etc. Tremonti and creed as a whole lack these qualities.

I concede, you are right. He can play the same van halen solo in different ways and that makes him a good player and 'unique'. The combination of tremolo picking and using the wah wah gives the illusion of speed when in fact anyone could do it. Hell I could do it when I hit the eighth grade. hahaha his riffs are re-hashed garbage which induce projectile vomiting every time I hear them. Hendrix and Page at least had a range of sounds and were innovators. Tremonti is doing the same old shit you hear every day.

You seem really insecure about their singles. If we were taking a real measure of him then we would have to take into account those god awful singles as it is how everyone knows of them in the first place. At least zeppelin could find a compromise between great musicianship and pop sensibilities in their singles, so don't try and compare Page and Tremonti.

I'll admit he is better than most(I'll go so far as to say he's mediocre, probably a step above sub-par), but so is michael angelo and his music is fluff and I would never consider buying any piece of music he puts out(and btw right hand technique isn't limited to tremolo picking). It's all good though, you must have been programmed as a child to listen to fluff so I won't hold any grudges.

You're trying to hard to pretend you know what you're talking about, give up

[mysticguitar77]

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:


So, not playing any sweeps or tapping makes him a subpar guitar player? Are you joking?

There are some really, really good guitar players that don't use sweep picking as one of their techniques. Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, the list goes on and on...

Nothing amazing with his right hand technique? Again, have you even listened or watched any of Mark Tremonti's work before you said that? Probably not. Michael Angelo Batio himself said that Mark Tremonti has a picking hand capable of playing the fastest death metal riffs ever. He has an extremely fast picking hand, even though he doesn't always show it in his music because it doesn't really fit in, he does show it sometimes like in the breakdown to "Isolation" by Alter Bridge. Plus, he's an amazing riff writer and is extremely creative with his riffs and tunings he uses to create his own unique sound.

Please, actually listen to him play before you mouth off. From what I can tell, you haven't listened to anything Tremonti has written outside of his singles with Creed and Alter Bridge.


Good job, you can take two bits of my critique out of context. You don't have to be able to sweep or tap to be a great guitarist(though it might help), but you should excel in other areas which would indicate what you focus on as a musician, for instance composition, innovation, range etc. Tremonti and creed as a whole lack these qualities.

I concede, you are right. He can play the same van halen solo in different ways and that makes him a good player and 'unique'. The combination of tremolo picking and using the wah wah gives the illusion of speed when in fact anyone could do it. Hell I could do it when I hit the eighth grade. hahaha his riffs are re-hashed garbage which induce projectile vomiting every time I hear them. Hendrix and Page at least had a range of sounds and were innovators. Tremonti is doing the same old shit you hear every day.

You seem really insecure about their singles. If we were taking a real measure of him then we would have to take into account those god awful singles as it is how everyone knows of them in the first place. At least zeppelin could find a compromise between great musicianship and pop sensibilities in their singles, so don't try and compare Page and Tremonti.

I'll admit he is better than most(I'll go so far as to say he's mediocre, probably a step above sub-par), but so is michael angelo and his music is fluff and I would never consider buying any piece of music he puts out(and btw right hand technique isn't limited to tremolo picking). It's all good though, you must have been programmed as a child to listen to fluff so I won't hold any grudges.

No, you're just one of those people that has their elitists opinions and doesn't care what anybody else has to say. We are not just talking about Creed, we are talking about Mark Tremonti now.

Again, you show no proof of actually even listening to this guy outside of the singles he's done. You can't just base your opinion off 15 songs, you have to take all his work into account. Jimmy Page isn't considered a great guitarist because of the works he's known for, he's a great guitarist for all his work in a combined effort with Led Zeppelin along with The Yardbirds. You're stereotyping this this guy.

Listen to some of his work with Alter Bridge. You cannot deny that Tremonti's composition is creative and innovative. No guitarist really sounds like him, he's creative with what he does, he doesn't stick to just a bunch of power chords like most guitarists do...what more can this guy do to make himself unique? His riff writing is also great.

His soloing, okay, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, he's a pretty average solo player. He uses way to much wah and sticks to the same patterns, much like Kirk Hammett, but the difference with Tremonti is that he works very hard to improve himself, he's never satisfied with the way he plays, so his soloing can only get better. Once he reaches the same level with his solo playing as he is with his riff writing, he can be a very top-notch guitar player if he isn't considered one already.

Mark Tremonti himself says he simplifies himself to play for Creed. His real writing is done in Alter Bridge and I strongely suggest you listen to them before you rant off against the guy.

[boreamor]

Creed didn't save shit. Loud noises did. Go Brick Tamland!

[ubertone]

It's basically a tragedy that he wasn't listening to "Of Wolf and Man" by Metallica instead. Then it would be ironic and semi-newsworthy... as it is... doesn't everyone know that loud noises scare off big stupid animals in the forest?

[somebellguy]

Mr_Cbone93 wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

sigh...fine here's my critique, it's just boringly obvious where their faults are, but you asked for it. Creed overall as a band have a very monotonous sound, their singer sounds like he's constipated and he has no range, the lyrics are very generic, their guitarist is over-rated(I'll get to him in a minute), the other musicians in the band are there just for the sake of simply being there, they add no dimension to the sound whatsoever.

Being that this is a guitar site, I'll dis-mantle his technique. In terms of soloing, it sounds like he can't do much outside of the pentatonic scale, his flourishes are limited to hammer-ons and pull offs, as far as I can tell he can't sweep pick or tap very well if at all, he doesn't do anything amazing with his right hand technique, his fretboard exploration is very limited and in terms of innovation he hasn't done jack s.hit.

Can I make a video of me taking a dump on a creed album instead and send it to you? That seems like a better use of my time.
Dude pleasseeee shut the **** up. let me see you solo first and then you can shit on a real professional guitarist

+1

[somebellguy]

proguit933, your totally right, mark tremonti doesnt know how to sweep...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3oWE2dMB1Y&feature =related

[mysticguitar77]

somebellguy wrote:

proguit933, your totally right, mark tremonti doesnt know how to sweep...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3oWE2dMB1Y&feature =related

It's probably better than you can do and plus he's probably not even using his normal setup that's why it sounds like crap. The chances are he's playing out of a little Line 6 combo amp they gave him to use for the sake of the video.

It's not a bad sweep lick either and Mark says sweep picking is something he still needs to work on and since when is sweep picking an absolutely necessity to play guitar? It's not and most guitarists that do use sweep picking use it poorly *cough* Synyster Gates *cough*

Only if you utilize sweep picking correctly like let's say Jeff Loomis or Per Nillson does it sound good and in place. Sweep picking is overrated. It's cool if you an do it and utilize it, but if you can't do it, it's no big deal.

[tomc2]

So, like me, wolves apparently hate Creed

[ande1737]

I would have ran away as well if somebody decided to blast Creed at me...

[ParadiseInExile]

i herd the same story the other day from somewhere else, except he played Megadeth? not creed....

[ParadiseInExile]

http://www.news.com.au/weird-true-freaky/norwegian-boy-sees- off-pack-of-wolves-with-blast-of-heavy-metal-music-report/st ory-e6frflri-1225992097372

[The Interlude]

STOP WITH DAMN MISLEADING TITLES AND GET YOUR STORY STRAIGHT, UG!!! *This has been a message from a concerned UGer who is fairly disgruntled by the large amount of misinformation here.

[XxBassMan666xX]

Kid: OH S***! WOLVES!
*plays Creed*
Wolves: Ew, let's get the hell out of here

[mysticguitar77]

XxBassMan666xX wrote:

Kid: OH S***! WOLVES!
*plays Creed*
Wolves: Ew, let's get the hell out of here

This made me chuckle...not because it's incredibly original and is a well-delivered joke, but the fact that it's been said multiple times by other users and you still think people care just because you said it.

Wasn't funny the first time, isn't funny this time.

If you're going to joke/bash the band, at the very least come up with something original and something that is actually, you know.....funny.

[blackbird51]

mysticguitar77 wrote:

somebellguy wrote:

proguit933, your totally right, mark tremonti doesnt know how to sweep...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3oWE2dMB1Y&feature =related

It's probably better than you can do and plus he's probably not even using his normal setup that's why it sounds like crap. The chances are he's playing out of a little Line 6 combo amp they gave him to use for the sake of the video.

It's not a bad sweep lick either and Mark says sweep picking is something he still needs to work on and since when is sweep picking an absolutely necessity to play guitar? It's not and most guitarists that do use sweep picking use it poorly *cough* Synyster Gates *cough*

Only if you utilize sweep picking correctly like let's say Jeff Loomis or Per Nillson does it sound good and in place. Sweep picking is overrated. It's cool if you an do it and utilize it, but if you can't do it, it's no big deal.

Dude, it's called sarcasm...

[GREENWARRI0R]

mysticguitar77 wrote:

XxBassMan666xX wrote:

Kid: OH S***! WOLVES!
*plays Creed*
Wolves: Ew, let's get the hell out of here

This made me chuckle...not because it's incredibly original and is a well-delivered joke, but the fact that it's been said multiple times by other users and you still think people care just because you said it.

Wasn't funny the first time, isn't funny this time.

If you're going to joke/bash the band, at the very least come up with something original and something that is actually, you know.....funny.

Don't listen to this guy, it was funny the first time and it's been as funny every other time I've read it.

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[mysticguitar77]

blackbird51 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

somebellguy wrote:

proguit933, your totally right, mark tremonti doesnt know how to sweep...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3oWE2dMB1Y&feature =related

It's probably better than you can do and plus he's probably not even using his normal setup that's why it sounds like crap. The chances are he's playing out of a little Line 6 combo amp they gave him to use for the sake of the video.

It's not a bad sweep lick either and Mark says sweep picking is something he still needs to work on and since when is sweep picking an absolutely necessity to play guitar? It's not and most guitarists that do use sweep picking use it poorly *cough* Synyster Gates *cough*

Only if you utilize sweep picking correctly like let's say Jeff Loomis or Per Nillson does it sound good and in place. Sweep picking is overrated. It's cool if you an do it and utilize it, but if you can't do it, it's no big deal.

Dude, it's called sarcasm...

Read his post before that. I doubt it's sarcasm if he supports that post.

[mysticguitar77]

GREENWARRI0R wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

XxBassMan666xX wrote:

Kid: OH S***! WOLVES!
*plays Creed*
Wolves: Ew, let's get the hell out of here

This made me chuckle...not because it's incredibly original and is a well-delivered joke, but the fact that it's been said multiple times by other users and you still think people care just because you said it.

Wasn't funny the first time, isn't funny this time.

If you're going to joke/bash the band, at the very least come up with something original and something that is actually, you know.....funny.


Don't listen to this guy, it was funny the first time and it's been as funny every other time I've read it.

nofunallowed.jpg

If bashing a band more than any band should is your fun, you have to get laid or find some other forms of entertainment to pass your time.

[mysticguitar77]

mysticguitar77 wrote:

blackbird51 wrote:


Dude, it's called sarcasm...


Read his post before that. I doubt it's sarcasm if he supports that post.

F*ck, nevermind, I didn't read the last sentence of the qoute, my bad. UG has the worst qouting system on the face of this earth. And you can't edit.

Disregard those two posts.

[COBHC_Erick429]

FamousA wrote:

Okay, if we're gonna act like juveniles toward professional artists, I suppose I could chime in...

The wolves probably heard how awesome Creed sounded and ran to go buy a CD... Ohhhhh, aren't I cool for making a stupid comment?

Point is, if any of you knew the point... Creed saved a kids life, so you haters and your haterade are just gonna have to put that in your pipe and smoke it. They've sold over 35 million, they're a super cool bunch of guys and they actually consist of talented musicians, so I don't think 10, 12 kids on here and they're propaganda are gonna make a difference... So sorry. LONG LIVE CREED!!!!

creed didnt save anyones life. they didnt pop from behind the tree and stop the wolves from attacking. loud music startled them and they ran off. simple as that.

[Jaredmkl]

Abacus11 wrote:

abacus! wrote:

Goddamnit I thought people were finally done making fun of Creed and on to something else. Seriously, can't you just state why you think Creed is bad instead of insulting them?

They're a perfect target because they've been making mindless, self-indulgent idiot rock for a long time and get paid a ton of money to do it.

God sir.. You have confused Creed for Nickleback...

[Grudgeshredder]

Henkdemachtige wrote:

Grudgeshredder wrote:

There was another one I saw the other day about how Megadeth did the same thing. Shows those rappers that rock is good for something by saving someone's life, eh?

Yeah because rap is bad! rap is alllll about the blingbling and bitches fo sho yo.. idiot.

Your view of rap = the same as your view on rock.
You probably hate nickelback, fall out boy, panic at the disco and stuff and also lil wayne, kanye west, 50 cent etc.

You know tho that rock also has cool sides, creed for instance, or megadeth you mentioned. Rap has the ****ing same thing. BTW: rock have had probably more effect on getting people killed than rap OTHER then rappers killing each others (YES I MEAN LYRICS.)

Nickleback = 4th favorite band
Fall Out Boy = Don't really care for them
Panic = I like a couple of songs by them

And obviously, you're the idiot who couldn't see where I was going. I've seen most wannabe rappers around here bashing rock because "it's all screaming bullshit" and is useless/isn't music. That was directed at them, not people like 50 cent, Lil Wayne, and whoever else you added in there that I could honestly care less about.

Sometimes you have to take a stood back point of view to actually see what people mean, rather than just a bash on a whole genre.

[fiftysteps]

Oh come on! Some norwegian black metal would have done just the same, it would have sent those canines into a fire hell at well.

[Schnecter]

Must have permanently scarred them wolves. They will remember that sound till the day they die. But all horrible jokes aside creed have had some good songs, at least i think so, however douchey their lead singer is

[StewieSwan]

Creed is heavy metal now?

[a7x4life666]

How can one of the stupidest articles on this site (not regarding the boy's life, but how they credit Creed with saving it) get so many comments?

[NHECOS]

Aparently the wolves prefered Metallica

[sonicx2218]

creed is heavy metal now? hahaha. I thought it was country. Anyways whatever, noise saved him.

[Dynamight]

a7x4life666 wrote:

How can one of the stupidest articles on this site (not regarding the boy's life, but how they credit Creed with saving it) get so many comments?

Stupidity attracts stupidity.

[hjkcj13]

I thought how a creed song could possibly save some kid's life, so i entered this article. after reading this i still believe a creed song cant save life.

[Cutlass_253]

I lol'd hard when I read the title. I didn't even read the story.

[jimmy_neutron]

checked..

[mysticguitar77]

sonicx2218 wrote:

creed is heavy metal now? hahaha. I thought it was country. Anyways whatever, noise saved him.

WOW...

[lefthandedkid]

since when is Creed "heavy metal?"

[Beynon5]

See even Wolves hate Creed...

[metalsincebirth]

Possibly the best headline I've read in my life.. Every time Pearl Jam or Eddie Vedder gets mistaken for Creed I want to crawl up someone's ass and kick them in the brain

[proguit933]

mysticguitar77 wrote:

somebellguy wrote:

proguit933, your totally right, mark tremonti doesnt know how to sweep...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3oWE2dMB1Y&feature =related

It's probably better than you can do and plus he's probably not even using his normal setup that's why it sounds like crap. The chances are he's playing out of a little Line 6 combo amp they gave him to use for the sake of the video.

It's not a bad sweep lick either and Mark says sweep picking is something he still needs to work on and since when is sweep picking an absolutely necessity to play guitar? It's not and most guitarists that do use sweep picking use it poorly *cough* Synyster Gates *cough*

Only if you utilize sweep picking correctly like let's say Jeff Loomis or Per Nillson does it sound good and in place. Sweep picking is overrated. It's cool if you an do it and utilize it, but if you can't do it, it's no big deal.

[quote]mysticguitar77 wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:


So, not playing any sweeps or tapping makes him a subpar guitar player? Are you joking?

There are some really, really good guitar players that don't use sweep picking as one of their techniques. Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, the list goes on and on...

Nothing amazing with his right hand technique? Again, have you even listened or watched any of Mark Tremonti's work before you said that? Probably not. Michael Angelo Batio himself said that Mark Tremonti has a picking hand capable of playing the fastest death metal riffs ever. He has an extremely fast picking hand, even though he doesn't always show it in his music because it doesn't really fit in, he does show it sometimes like in the breakdown to "Isolation" by Alter Bridge. Plus, he's an amazing riff writer and is extremely creative with his riffs and tunings he uses to create his own unique sound.

Please, actually listen to him play before you mouth off. From what I can tell, you haven't listened to anything Tremonti has written outside of his singles with Creed and Alter Bridge.


Good job, you can take two bits of my critique out of context. You don't have to be able to sweep or tap to be a great guitarist(though it might help), but you should excel in other areas which would indicate what you focus on as a musician, for instance composition, innovation, range etc. Tremonti and creed as a whole lack these qualities.

I concede, you are right. He can play the same van halen solo in different ways and that makes him a good player and 'unique'. The combination of tremolo picking and using the wah wah gives the illusion of speed when in fact anyone could do it. Hell I could do it when I hit the eighth grade. hahaha his riffs are re-hashed garbage which induce projectile vomiting every time I hear them. Hendrix and Page at least had a range of sounds and were innovators. Tremonti is doing the same old shit you hear every day.

You seem really insecure about their singles. If we were taking a real measure of him then we would have to take into account those god awful singles as it is how everyone knows of them in the first place. At least zeppelin could find a compromise between great musicianship and pop sensibilities in their singles, so don't try and compare Page and Tremonti.

I'll admit he is better than most(I'll go so far as to say he's mediocre, probably a step above sub-par), but so is michael angelo and his music is fluff and I would never consider buying any piece of music he puts out(and btw right hand technique isn't limited to tremolo picking). It's all good though, you must have been programmed as a child to listen to fluff so I won't hold any grudges.

No, you're just one of those people that has their elitists opinions and doesn't care what anybody else has to say. We are not just talking about Creed, we are talking about Mark Tremonti now.

Again, you show no proof of actually even listening to this guy outside of the singles he's done. You can't just base your opinion off 15 songs, you have to take all his work into account. Jimmy Page isn't considered a great guitarist because of the works he's known for, he's a great guitarist for all his work in a combined effort with Led Zeppelin along with The Yardbirds. You're stereotyping this this guy.

Listen to some of his work with Alter Bridge. You cannot deny that Tremonti's composition is creative and innovative. No guitarist really sounds like him, he's creative with what he does, he doesn't stick to just a bunch of power chords like most guitarists do...what more can this guy do to make himself unique? His riff writing is also great.

His soloing, okay, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, he's a pretty average solo player. He uses way to much wah and sticks to the same patterns, much like Kirk Hammett, but the difference with Tremonti is that he works very hard to improve himself, he's never satisfied with the way he plays, so his soloing can only get better. Once he reaches the same level with his solo playing as he is with his riff writi

[proguit933]

whoa too much quotage

[proguit933]

mysticguitar77 wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:



No, you're just one of those people that has their elitists opinions and doesn't care what anybody else has to say. We are not just talking about Creed, we are talking about Mark Tremonti now.

Again, you show no proof of actually even listening to this guy outside of the singles he's done. You can't just base your opinion off 15 songs, you have to take all his work into account. Jimmy Page isn't considered a great guitarist because of the works he's known for, he's a great guitarist for all his work in a combined effort with Led Zeppelin along with The Yardbirds. You're stereotyping this this guy.

Listen to some of his work with Alter Bridge. You cannot deny that Tremonti's composition is creative and innovative. No guitarist really sounds like him, he's creative with what he does, he doesn't stick to just a bunch of power chords like most guitarists do...what more can this guy do to make himself unique? His riff writing is also great.

His soloing, okay, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, he's a pretty average solo player. He uses way to much wah and sticks to the same patterns, much like Kirk Hammett, but the difference with Tremonti is that he works very hard to improve himself, he's never satisfied with the way he plays, so his soloing can only get better. Once he reaches the same level with his solo playing as he is with his riff writing, he can be a very top-notch guitar player if he isn't considered one already.

Mark Tremonti himself says he simplifies himself to play for Creed. His real writing is done in Alter Bridge and I strongely suggest you listen to them before you rant off against the guy.

You're right I am elitist, I take that as a compliment, what with my inflated ego n all. The word elitist just indicates I'm not content with mediocrity, you give it your negative connotation to make yourself feel better.

Quit assuming I haven't listened to Alter Bridge. Blackbird is their best song, but it still sounds re-hashed and a failed attempt to incorporate middle eastern sounds. Metalingus is a generic soft-metal song. In loving memory is a mix between a ripoff of over the hills and far away and a creed song. Hell, Alter bridge is Creed without Scott Stapp's ego blocking out one of tremonti's guitar channels. They even got a singer who sounds like he's doing a scott stapp impression.

Look, if you aren't going to incorporate your playing ability into your songs(I'm still not saying he's an exemplary guitarist), then atleast have the decency to create a range of unique sounds. The beatles post rubber soul are a prime example. While they weren't amazing musicians, they at least had the decency to not bore the hell out of listeners with the same song over and over. The white album itself overshadows Tremonti's entire catalogue in its use of various styles.

And the fact that you think most guitarists are limited to power chords makes me think you don't listened to much outside of the radio. Listen to animals as leaders, BTBAM or Iwrestledabearonce, some bands with talent oozing out of their pores who aren't limited by commercial viability.

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proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:



No, you're just one of those people that has their elitists opinions and doesn't care what anybody else has to say. We are not just talking about Creed, we are talking about Mark Tremonti now.

Again, you show no proof of actually even listening to this guy outside of the singles he's done. You can't just base your opinion off 15 songs, you have to take all his work into account. Jimmy Page isn't considered a great guitarist because of the works he's known for, he's a great guitarist for all his work in a combined effort with Led Zeppelin along with The Yardbirds. You're stereotyping this this guy.

Listen to some of his work with Alter Bridge. You cannot deny that Tremonti's composition is creative and innovative. No guitarist really sounds like him, he's creative with what he does, he doesn't stick to just a bunch of power chords like most guitarists do...what more can this guy do to make himself unique? His riff writing is also great.

His soloing, okay, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, he's a pretty average solo player. He uses way to much wah and sticks to the same patterns, much like Kirk Hammett, but the difference with Tremonti is that he works very hard to improve himself, he's never satisfied with the way he plays, so his soloing can only get better. Once he reaches the same level with his solo playing as he is with his riff writing, he can be a very top-notch guitar player if he isn't considered one already.

Mark Tremonti himself says he simplifies himself to play for Creed. His real writing is done in Alter Bridge and I strongely suggest you listen to them before you rant off against the guy.

You're right I am elitist, I take that as a compliment, what with my inflated ego n all. The word elitist just indicates I'm not content with mediocrity, you give it your negative connotation to make yourself feel better.

Quit assuming I haven't listened to Alter Bridge. Blackbird is their best song, but it still sounds re-hashed and a failed attempt to incorporate middle eastern sounds. Metalingus is a generic soft-metal song. In loving memory is a mix between a ripoff of over the hills and far away and a creed song. Hell, Alter bridge is Creed without Scott Stapp's ego blocking out one of tremonti's guitar channels. They even got a singer who sounds like he's doing a scott stapp impression.

Look, if you aren't going to incorporate your playing ability into your songs(I'm still not saying he's an exemplary guitarist), then atleast have the decency to create a range of unique sounds. The beatles post rubber soul are a prime example. While they weren't amazing musicians, they at least had the decency to not bore the hell out of listeners with the same song over and over. The white album itself overshadows Tremonti's entire catalogue in its use of various styles.

And the fact that you think most guitarists are limited to power chords makes me think you don't listened to much outside of the radio. Listen to animals as leaders, BTBAM or Iwrestledabearonce, some bands with talent oozing out of their pores who aren't limited by commercial viability.

Blackbird sounds nowhere near Middle Eastern, are you daft? Look, it clearly shows that you are an idiot if you think being an elitist is something to be proud of. BTBAM is pretty generic and bland so you can't say they're above mediocrity. It looks more and more like you're trying to hard to make it sound like you know what you're talking about, yet you don't

[proguit933]

Haha then you know nothing about world music horse dick, at the 3:13 mark you can hear that mid-east sounding mode. BTBAM is far from generic, they use exotic and un-orthodox time signatures, they don't use the same progressions or scales in every song, their lyrics are more implicit and abstract, their singer doesn't sound like he's constipated, their albums are more conceptual and they have a wider variety of sounds. Plus every musician in BTBAM outclasses every one of creed/alterbridge. I don't even like BTBAM that much, but I know they're better than creed/alter bridge in every regard. It looks like you are trying hard to defend a band that is clearly not worth defending and in turn making yourself look like a fool.

Creed's detractors on UG heavily outweigh their fans, the massive amount of jokes at creed's expense should be some sort of indication. Clearly we're all on this 'bandwagon' you've imposed on us and we haven't thought about why they suck. We must be suffering from some sort of universal delusion.

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proguit933 wrote:

Haha then you know nothing about world music horse dick, at the 3:13 mark you can hear that mid-east sounding mode. BTBAM is far from generic, they use exotic and un-orthodox time signatures, they don't use the same progressions or scales in every song, their lyrics are more implicit and abstract, their singer doesn't sound like he's constipated, their albums are more conceptual and they have a wider variety of sounds. Plus every musician in BTBAM outclasses every one of creed/alterbridge. I don't even like BTBAM that much, but I know they're better than creed/alter bridge in every regard. It looks like you are trying hard to defend a band that is clearly not worth defending and in turn making yourself look like a fool.

Creed's detractors on UG heavily outweigh their fans, the massive amount of jokes at creed's expense should be some sort of indication. Clearly we're all on this 'bandwagon' you've imposed on us and we haven't thought about why they suck. We must be suffering from some sort of universal delusion.

I don't know about music yet you're claiming something sounds middle-eastern yet it sounds absolutely nothing like it, how about you actually listen to middle eastern music. You sound like a guy who has only been playing for 2 years and is finally learning all the tech-terms and now since you think you know them, you try to use the terms to incorrectly impose that there is a "science" on how a band sucks. I can tell that you aren't very good or know how to play very well since you're claiming that band A is superior to band B based on technical proficiency. There are no facts on how any band is better than the other. You're following majority rules in favor of opinion with your last paragraph. I can beat you on that if you're playing that game. Creed has 1 album that went 11X platnum, name one album that BTBAM has that sold nearly as high, and this isn't counting the other albums that Creed has that went multiplatnum. Since you're using 1 website's opinion as a stance on how a band sucks, I'm using opinions from the entire country based on sales. By your logic the entire country thinks Creed is great and BTBAM sucks ass. If you don't think there's bandwagons on UG then you're clearly delusional on life.

[somebellguy]

blackbird51 wrote:

mysticguitar77 wrote:

somebellguy wrote:

proguit933, your totally right, mark tremonti doesnt know how to sweep...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3oWE2dMB1Y&feature =related

It's probably better than you can do and plus he's probably not even using his normal setup that's why it sounds like crap. The chances are he's playing out of a little Line 6 combo amp they gave him to use for the sake of the video.

It's not a bad sweep lick either and Mark says sweep picking is something he still needs to work on and since when is sweep picking an absolutely necessity to play guitar? It's not and most guitarists that do use sweep picking use it poorly *cough* Synyster Gates *cough*

Only if you utilize sweep picking correctly like let's say Jeff Loomis or Per Nillson does it sound good and in place. Sweep picking is overrated. It's cool if you an do it and utilize it, but if you can't do it, it's no big deal.



Dude, it's called sarcasm...

haha thank you, it was indeed sarcasm (;

[proguit933]

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

Haha then you know nothing about world music horse dick, at the 3:13 mark you can hear that mid-east sounding mode. BTBAM is far from generic, they use exotic and un-orthodox time signatures, they don't use the same progressions or scales in every song, their lyrics are more implicit and abstract, their singer doesn't sound like he's constipated, their albums are more conceptual and they have a wider variety of sounds. Plus every musician in BTBAM outclasses every one of creed/alterbridge. I don't even like BTBAM that much, but I know they're better than creed/alter bridge in every regard. It looks like you are trying hard to defend a band that is clearly not worth defending and in turn making yourself look like a fool.

Creed's detractors on UG heavily outweigh their fans, the massive amount of jokes at creed's expense should be some sort of indication. Clearly we're all on this 'bandwagon' you've imposed on us and we haven't thought about why they suck. We must be suffering from some sort of universal delusion.

I don't know about music yet you're claiming something sounds middle-eastern yet it sounds absolutely nothing like it, how about you actually listen to middle eastern music. You sound like a guy who has only been playing for 2 years and is finally learning all the tech-terms and now since you think you know them, you try to use the terms to incorrectly impose that there is a "science" on how a band sucks. I can tell that you aren't very good or know how to play very well since you're claiming that band A is superior to band B based on technical proficiency. There are no facts on how any band is better than the other. You're following majority rules in favor of opinion with your last paragraph. I can beat you on that if you're playing that game. Creed has 1 album that went 11X platnum, name one album that BTBAM has that sold nearly as high, and this isn't counting the other albums that Creed has that went multiplatnum. Since you're using 1 website's opinion as a stance on how a band sucks, I'm using opinions from the entire country based on sales. By your logic the entire country thinks Creed is great and BTBAM sucks ass. If you don't think there's bandwagons on UG then you're clearly delusional on life.

Naw I've been playing for ten years, and I grew up listening to artists like nusrat fateh ali kahn and zakir hussein, I can easily hear when someone is trying to make a lame ass attempt to try and incorporate a middle eastern influence into their sound. Even their vocalist is trying to do that same thing Robert Plant did on Zepp's song friends using half step drops in his voice.
If album sales dictated superiority, then by golly good charolette, green day, katy perry, Puff Daddy and a sh.it load of other crap artists would be better. Its no mystery that the masses like garbage. BTBAM doesn't have to focus on being commercially viable, therefore they have more time to focus on being better musicians and writing better songs(that don't sound like Pearl Jam). But you're right, the world doesn't revolve around UG, we're definitely the only ones who hate Creed. Oh wait no, Rolling Stone, SPIN, Philly weekly and allmusic all hate creed, as well as billions of people world wide who don't listen to them. Being that I don't want to have to re-write why its not just technical proficiency that they lack, go elsewhere and see the many reviews that state why they're re-hashed garbage. Maybe you should stop living on the Creed's fansite and listen to what people have to say instead of blindly defending a band.

And I don't know about you, but I value the aggregate opinion of Musicians very highly as we often have more informed opinions, just like a film maker probably knows a bit more about films than the rest. On UG its more of an art cuz most people like to get creative with their bashing. I just thought I'd indulge creeds fans just this once by delineating how creed sucks. But now that I've gotten it out of my system...

[proguit933]

In other news, wolves world wide have band together by setting up a foundation to help alleviate the pains of those few who suffered traumatic experiences on that fateful day. We all know how listening to even a second of creed can have a detrimental impact on the development of the brain. I for one am going to donate every penny I can spare.

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proguit933 wrote:

Horsedick.MPEG wrote:

proguit933 wrote:

Haha then you know nothing about world music horse dick, at the 3:13 mark you can hear that mid-east sounding mode. BTBAM is far from generic, they use exotic and un-orthodox time signatures, they don't use the same progressions or scales in every song, their lyrics are more implicit and abstract, their singer doesn't sound like he's constipated, their albums are more conceptual and they have a wider variety of sounds. Plus every musician in BTBAM outclasses every one of creed/alterbridge. I don't even like BTBAM that much, but I know they're better than creed/alter bridge in every regard. It looks like you are trying hard to defend a band that is clearly not worth defending and in turn making yourself look like a fool.

Creed's detractors on UG heavily outweigh their fans, the massive amount of jokes at creed's expense should be some sort of indication. Clearly we're all on this 'bandwagon' you've imposed on us and we haven't thought about why they suck. We must be suffering from some sort of universal delusion.

I don't know about music yet you're claiming something sounds middle-eastern yet it sounds absolutely nothing like it, how about you actually listen to middle eastern music. You sound like a guy who has only been playing for 2 years and is finally learning all the tech-terms and now since you think you know them, you try to use the terms to incorrectly impose that there is a "science" on how a band sucks. I can tell that you aren't very good or know how to play very well since you're claiming that band A is superior to band B based on technical proficiency. There are no facts on how any band is better than the other. You're following majority rules in favor of opinion with your last paragraph. I can beat you on that if you're playing that game. Creed has 1 album that went 11X platnum, name one album that BTBAM has that sold nearly as high, and this isn't counting the other albums that Creed has that went multiplatnum. Since you're using 1 website's opinion as a stance on how a band sucks, I'm using opinions from the entire country based on sales. By your logic the entire country thinks Creed is great and BTBAM sucks ass. If you don't think there's bandwagons on UG then you're clearly delusional on life.

Naw I've been playing for ten years, and I grew up listening to artists like nusrat fateh ali kahn and zakir hussein, I can easily hear when someone is trying to make a lame ass attempt to try and incorporate a middle eastern influence into their sound. Even their vocalist is trying to do that same thing Robert Plant did on Zepp's song friends using half step drops in his voice.
If album sales dictated superiority, then by golly good charolette, green day, katy perry, Puff Daddy and a sh.it load of other crap artists would be better. Its no mystery that the masses like garbage. BTBAM doesn't have to focus on being commercially viable, therefore they have more time to focus on being better musicians and writing better songs(that don't sound like Pearl Jam). But you're right, the world doesn't revolve around UG, we're definitely the only ones who hate Creed. Oh wait no, Rolling Stone, SPIN, Philly weekly and allmusic all hate creed, as well as billions of people world wide who don't listen to them. Being that I don't want to have to re-write why its not just technical proficiency that they lack, go elsewhere and see the many reviews that state why they're re-hashed garbage. Maybe you should stop living on the Creed's fansite and listen to what people have to say instead of blindly defending a band.

And I don't know about you, but I value the aggregate opinion of Musicians very highly as we often have more informed opinions, just like a film maker probably knows a bit more about films than the rest. On UG its more of an art cuz most people like to get creative with their bashing. I just thought I'd indulge creeds fans just this once by delineating how creed sucks. But now that I've gotten it out of my system...

So by saying you've been playing guitar for 11 years actually means you're 11 years old. Gotcha. You know every time you talk it shows you know less and less about music. So you're saying that great music has to be obscure and the band is garbage if everyone buys their albums. Please explain how if I record a song independently and only sell 1500 copies makes it superior to if I record the same song on a major label and sell 1 million copies. Please explain how the status of my songs being good changes from indie to mainstream.

[proguit933]

Haha yep in the sense that I was re-born the second I picked up a guitar. Muse, Pink floyd, Led Zeppelin, Metallica are and were all great bands who found a compromise between good musicianship, good songwriting and pop sensibilites that got their records sold. And they all worked hard to create a unique sound.

Somebody earlier said that tremonti was quoted as saying that he had to dumb down his playing abilities to be in Creed. That in and of itself should give you the answer. A band on a major label has to create a sound that is marketable to a large audience. It was already proven that pearl jam sounding bands and power ballads were a winning formula, so instead of maybe working hard at creating a unique sound like Muse or RHCP, they took the low road and did what a bunch of other successful bands had already done.

The point I was making is that artists on independant labels don't have to worry about their marketability knowing that their music won't reach a large audience. That in turn gives them more creative freedom as their label isn't forcing them to have a more marketable sound. There's still plenty of ridiculously bad independant artists though, but thats bound to happen considering there are thousands of bands on indie labels.

Now please, stop arguing about that of which you know nothing about.

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proguit933 wrote:

Haha yep in the sense that I was re-born the second I picked up a guitar. Muse, Pink floyd, Led Zeppelin, Metallica are and were all great bands who found a compromise between good musicianship, good songwriting and pop sensibilites that got their records sold. And they all worked hard to create a unique sound.

Somebody earlier said that tremonti was quoted as saying that he had to dumb down his playing abilities to be in Creed. That in and of itself should give you the answer. A band on a major label has to create a sound that is marketable to a large audience. It was already proven that pearl jam sounding bands and power ballads were a winning formula, so instead of maybe working hard at creating a unique sound like Muse or RHCP, they took the low road and did what a bunch of other successful bands had already done.

The point I was making is that artists on independant labels don't have to worry about their marketability knowing that their music won't reach a large audience. That in turn gives them more creative freedom as their label isn't forcing them to have a more marketable sound. There's still plenty of ridiculously bad independant artists though, but thats bound to happen considering there are thousands of bands on indie labels.

Now please, stop arguing about that of which you know nothing about.

So in the last sentence you shouldn't be telling people something that you can't do yourself. You're a complete idiot for thinking that mainstream bands have no artistic ability yet an indie band does. Pure garbage.

[proguit933]

Hows about actually reading what I said? I said bands like muse, RHCP, zeppelin, Floyd, and metallica all have excellent artistic ability. And there are plenty more out there.

I think its funny how each response of yours covers less and less of my talking points. Quit taking things out of context you imbecile. Your proving yourself to be ignorant with each statement you make.

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proguit933 wrote:

Hows about actually reading what I said? I said bands like muse, RHCP, zeppelin, Floyd, and metallica all have excellent artistic ability. And there are plenty more out there.

I think its funny how each response of yours covers less and less of my talking points. Quit taking things out of context you imbecile. Your proving yourself to be ignorant with each statement you make.

I'm proving myself ignorant yet you can't use correct grammar. Lol, sounds like you were too busy thinking you're too intelligent to pay attention in 2nd grade. Good job.

[proguit933]

Hahaha, says the guy who just started a sentence with LOL. I must have also missed the class where they said it was okay to start a sentence with an acronym. If I thought this was a formal situation, I would have wrote in a manner that was appropriate. Being that it's a UG message board and you can tarnish the English language with your pseudo-communication, I'll keep typing poorly.

By the way, if this was a debate, you just lost. You resorted to be-littling your opponent (rather poorly) without mentioning the argument at hand. This leads me to believe that you have run out of justifiable reasons to defend Creed.

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I find it funny how you think a band who has sold millions of copies of their albums is garbage. I won this argument because you sight these places saying they share your opinion, yet when I look up your sources, I find favorable comments towards Creed. Hell even UG's reviews give them 4/5 stars. Totally on your side aren't they? With your tactics I can destroy your favorite bands and use similar justifications proving how bands like Muse and BTBAM suck. It's honestly not very hard, you're making it sound like you did something extremely difficult.

[proguit933]

Again, if selling millions of albums automatically made you a good, respectable musician then acts like Katy Perry, Kesha, Puff daddy and brittney spears would be great f.uckin artists. The reason why you can't find any negative reviews of their album on this site is because anyone who hates them is obviously not going to buy their album, most of the reviews on this site are favorable because everyone who reviews them are already fans you idiot. That right there is called a biased opinion. Go on to any news about creed on this site and you'll find that there are far more detractors than fans.

The articles I cited(not sighted you retard) are there. Have a look see:
http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=2173& name=Creed
http://www.allmusic.com/album/weathered-r560790/ review

I can't show the rolling stone review because its no longer online but I have the issue right here and it's still cited as a source on wiki. There are plenty more negative reviews on them, do you want me to find them for you?

You could try and use the same criteria for judging Muse or BTBAM but you'd fail miserably seeing as how both have a unique sound with superior musicianship. Creed has an overused sound with very simplistic musicianship. And that has essentially been my argument. I didn't do anything difficult here, Creed is actually a pretty easy target.

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No

[proguit933]

hahahaha oh ok. Have fun with mediocrity

[Dude!]

those poor wolves