Mark Tremonti: 'Creed Will Never, Ever Happen Again'

It's been nearly a year since Mark Tremonti announced the end of Creed and the formation of Alter Bridge. Still, the specter of Creed haunts their every move. Now, once and for all, the band sets the record straight, writes Michael Mueller of Guitar One.

Alter Bridge is having an identity crisis. Some venues haves listed its name with the words "Formerly Creed" on the marquee. New fans, upon hearing the band's name, are apt to respond with "Ultra Bridge". Others, especially the ones who crucified Creed for being a Christian Band - which, of course, it was not - think it's "Altar Bridge". And then there are
the ones who don't even know that Creed broke up.

"I was getting my hair cut recently, and someone asked what I do for a living" guitarist Mark Tremonti relates, settling back on the sagging sofa in the band's drab basement dressing room at Atlanta's Roxy Theater. "When I said that I play guitar in a band called Alter Bridge, he didn't know who that was. And when I said that I used to be in Creed, he says, "Wow, Creed broke up?". It's been rough getting the Alter Bridge name out there."

It's not for lack of trying. Tremonti knows that Alter Bridge, despite its pedigree, is a "baby band", one that will need to spend months on the road in order to win over fans. And the whole band understands that, musically they need to be at the top of their game to succeed. Nowhere is this more evident than in Tremonti's approach to the guitar. I arrived at the Roxy at 2:30 in the afternoon, and by 3:00 Mark was shredding away. But what's most impressive is that, except for the hour the band spent in our sit-down interview, Mark never put down his guitar. He easily played for six hours, jamming first with me, then with shredder Toshi Iseda, who had stopped by just to hang out. Next, he warmed up to tracks of the band's songs, making sure his solos were spot-on. He didn't give up his guitar until his tech took it from him at 10:00 - just three minutes before the band hit the stage.

"I play guitar about seven hours a day", says Tremonti, reluctantly turning down his guitar's volume for a moment, "and I get people coming up to me all the time saying, 'I knew you could play guitar like that, why didn't you do it before?'. And the answer, quite simply, is that it didn't fit the Creed format."

And there it is: the specter of Creed, still lurking beneath the surface, casting a dull shadow on every step that Alter Bridge takes forward, the biggest being what some see as disappointing sales for the band's Windup debut, One Day Remains (though the album has gone gold).

"That is somewhat true; there is some disappointment", drummer Scott Phillips admits. "But I think the record is selling fantastic, all things considered".

"Think about it: half a million records sold - that's a lot of people," adds Myles Kennedy, Tremonti's new right-hand man and whom he refers to as the "shredder of vocalists". "The rock scene has changed a lot since the last Creed record. Plus, a gold record is certainly nothing I'm ashamed of."

"I think the only frustration we've had," says Tremonti, measuring his words carefully, "is the lack of accessibility to the band. There hasn't been much promotion or exposure. In Creed, people in the business treated us as a top priority, and we had lots of money for radio promotions and stuff like that. But when you're a new band, like us, and you're not drawing financially, like you were before, that support isn't there as much, which makes it much harder."

"Ultimately, we want to reach that goal again - who wouldn't?" adds bassist Brian Marshall. "But I don't think it matters that much. I think that when you're around us in general, it's different now. We're such a high-spirited band, so much different than Creed."

That Alter Bridge, even though the sales numbers indicate otherwise, is in a better place than Creed ever was seems to be the common sentiment among the quartet. But in order to move forward and fully enjoy their new environment they know they must bury the specter once and for all. So, in this exclusive interview, Alter Bridge simply wants to set the record straight:

"The one thing we really wanted to come across very strongly in this interview," says Tremonti, "is that Creed will never, ever happen again."

Find Alter Bridge members' interview in the August issue of Guitar One (website) magazine.

Comments

[Viscosity]

yup great article just got that issue

[we_all_rock]

alter bridge is a good band

[likesilverr]

what a deusche - he doesnt know whats going to happen in the future. look at the smashing pumpkins.

[sadistic_monkey]

He's a damn good guitarist.

"And the answer, quite simply, is that it didn't fit the Creed format" Some people here should really understand that. Just because someone's good, doesn't mean they're required to play like that.

[the_cheaptrick]

"I play guitar about seven hours a day", says Tremonti

my god.

[TomD03]

lol, alter bridge > Creed

i've seen both live, and i have to say, alter bridge was MUCH more musical

[Mace_37]

*whew* at least that is one less crappy band that I have to worry about.

[FalcoPeregrinus]

Creed is more famous than Alter

that's a fact

[Slashfan#1]

I live in Ft Walton Beach FL and the play there stuff everyday on the raido, i dont see how there having a problem getting there music out there.

[GNR's Fan]

Crees Wasn't to bad
But nothing to get excited about like velvet revolver

[GNR's Fan]

*creed

[RedGibsonSG]

Don't really like them
But PRS Tremonti's are amazing...

[RachyG]

creed where ok. i like AB a lot more. can't believe some people didn't no creed where no more. tut.

[HUTCHO]

i really like creed and alter bridge, both bands f***ing rock/rocked

[soclax15]

The evolution of Creed took such a downward spiral after Human Clay, it's nice to see the guys doing well. I saw their show in D.C a while back, and all 4 looked like they were having a blast onstage. Very different energy then when I saw Creed in DC in '03. Tremonti is a fantastic player, and it seems a lot more people are realizing that. He's a textbook example of how dedication to the instrument pays off.

[doctor_rocker]

i liked Creed, but I don't think I've heard any of Alter Bridge's stuff... they don't play it on the radio in maryland.

[ice-bcrich]

Creed sucks and so does Alter Bridge, its so hard getting the bands name out there? shut up u stupid ass they have videos on all the mainstream music chanells, and they have so much money its not even funny, they don't know what hard is

[ninethousand]

both bands are/were great.... alter bridge is much better and mark tremoni is the greatest guitar player alive

and alter bridge rock!

[skynyrdfreak]

both bands put out great songs i think, but tremonti shows his talents a lot more in alter bridge which is why i like them more

[areguzanda]

thank god !!! i hate Creed Alter Bridge is way better ..

[IPLAYBASS]

Tremonti is a good guitarist, but in the end alter bridge still sounds like creed to me just with more solos. I really don't think there is much of a difference in sound between alter bridge and creed. I Hope alter bridge can get away from that shadow.

[Davidleerothsha]

Neither of these bands really float my boat. I will say this, however; the lead singer of Creed sounded like Kermit the Frog.

[Slashfan#1]

ninethousand:
both bands are/were great.... alter bridge is much better and mark tremoni is the greatest guitar player alive



He is good but come on man greatest alive there are still some great guitar players alive. Page,Clapton,Van Halen,Zakk Wylde,Slash ect....

[shredbeyndshred]

I dont know slash fan, hes wroking is way there. 5 more years and he will be up there easily

[Encore_God]

Wow. Has it not occurred to him that his band isn't getting anywhere because Creed were massive, his new singer can't sing to save his life and his new band has a really stupid name?

[Sir_Lancealot]

FalcoPeregrinus:
Creed is more famous than Alter

that's a fact
[POSTED: 23 June 2005 - 09:32]|

thats cuz creed was a band for a lot longer than alter! wait a bit, alter will grow on you.

[MATTTHEMOP]

likesilverr:
what a deusche - he doesnt know whats going to happen in the future. look at the smashing pumpkins.

his relationship with scott stapp is similar to the relationship between slash and axl. seriously, theres not gonna be a reunion.


i thought this was old news anyway.


FalcoPeregrinus:
Creed is more famous than Alter

that's a fact
maybe cos creed have been around for 8 years while alter bridge have been around for less than a year.

[MATTTHEMOP]

likesilverr:
what a deusche - he doesnt know whats going to happen in the future. look at the smashing pumpkins.

his relationship with scott stapp is similar to the relationship between slash and axl. seriously, theres not gonna be a reunion.


i thought this was old news anyway.


FalcoPeregrinus:
Creed is more famous than Alter

that's a fact

maybe cos creed have been around for 8 years while alter bridge have been around for less than a year.

[SickMetal]

Mark Tremonti: 'Creed Will Never, Ever Happen Again'

Shucks.

[altronataku]

"The one thing we really wanted to come across very strongly in this interview," says Tremonti, "is that Creed will never, ever happen again."

SCORED!

[hammett_slash89]

YESS no more Creed..thank god...tremoti is a good guitrist though and seven hours a day holy shit

[raise_the_dead]

Mace_37:
*whew* at least that is one less crappy band that I have to worry about.

Lol cheers

[EatsP1es]

alter bridge are MILES better than creed were

and tremonti is a legend

[Mace_37]

both bands are/were great.... alter bridge is much better and mark tremoni is the greatest guitar player alive

what? did everyone else die?

[the_pick_gnome]

I like Alter Bridge a lot, I haven't got thier cd yet, but after my paycheck I might.

Alter Bridge is way better than Creed. Myles better.

[jklsadj;sadjfak]

thank god. im all for christian music..but they sucked

[JackDaniels_]

Ok wasnt really a big fan of Alter but i might get the cd

Encore_God:
his new singer can't sing to save his life

Uh you are a ***ing idiot, he has by far one of the best voices in any band ive heard recently and at download his vocals were spot on, you're obviously an ass that wouldnt know a good thing if it bite your balls off

[NoRemorse101]

Ppl r sayin like complainin that he cant get his music out there. seems like he can get it out there fine just ppl keep callin them "creed" or "formally known as creed" so the problem is that ppl wont realize hes in a new band creed is dead. i know lil 2 nothin about the details of the break up but if its any thing like axl and slash well creed will never se the light of day again. unless of course scott stapp pulls an axl and tries 2 make a completly diffrent band with all new members and just call it creed

[JackDaniels_]

*might get the cd after watching them at download

[psykopoo]

Tremonti is a stupidly amazing guitarist, he matches any shredder out there, Petrucci, Satirani, Gilbert. Hes AMAZING

[soclax15]

Anybody who thinks Myles Kennedy can't sing is blatantly ignorant. If you don't like his vocals or style, fine, but the guys has got a set a ***ing pipes.

[CharlesMath]

psykopoo:
Tremonti is a stupidly amazing guitarist, he matches any shredder out there, Petrucci, Satirani, Gilbert. Hes AMAZING

-I agree

[Epiphany]

Jackdaniels, first off, if something good bites my balls off then I dont care how good it is, its crap in my book bud. But on topic, Tremonti might not have been happy with creed but creed was as good as he's going to get. AB's just in the wrong time, rewind 7 years and AB would be a smashing hit, just like creed. But creed went under and AB will do the same...

[FreedomFighter]

I've never really listened to Creed much or Alter Bridge. But I think Tremonti is an awesome guitarist. His shredding is a insperation to all. I respecting him for that.

[FreedomFighter]

*respect

[darkstar9814]

im just glad to kno that ill never have to hear creed again, even though it was banned from a local radio station because they hated creed.

[SiD3_eFf3cT]

Thats like saying Audioslave is better than Rage or something.

rage is better than audioslave

[Guitar_Guy00001]

I Liked Creed but I guess you gotta move on.. But still they were original and definitley mistaken, I mean people thought they were Christian rock (in wich in a sense they were-IN A SENSE!!) But they werestill good'ol rock and the riffs were very very good! But Altar bridege is also good'ol rok so they rock as well

[Bluejay451]

What the hell is "Alter Bridge" supposed to even mean?

Anyway, he's definitely got some guitar chops, even if it isn't my style. And hell, I play between 5 and 7 hours a day usually. And before the comments come, I have a life, a job, I go to college. You don't get good at something without busting your ass off. Not that I'm that hot of a player, but still...

[Encore_God]

Uh you are a ***ing idiot, he has by far one of the best voices in any band ive heard recently and at download his vocals were spot on, you're obviously an ass that wouldnt know a good thing if it bite your balls off

You need to listen to more bands. Do it now, and realise what you're missing. He's abysmal. At Download there were points where he was embarrassingly off key or out of tune.

[LatinRoller89]

i like some of their stuff and just got that issue it had some of tremonti's technequies (sorry on spelling) and it was interesting that he plays 7 hours a day danm!

[Valterra]

Mace_37:
both bands are/were great.... alter bridge is much better and mark tremoni is the greatest guitar player alive


what? did everyone else die?
[POSTED: 23 June 2005 - 138]|

Haha. I second that. There's no way he's the greatest player alive when there are so many talented musicians in the underground scene/undiscovered bands out there. Besides, there will always be someone better than the next.

[Valterra]

I give the guy props for playing 7 hours a day though. I used to think 5 was a lot, but 7?

[dethskar0]

i like alter bridge... well... i dont think they r bad. i dont really like them tho. i didnt like creed tho

[PhoenixSurvivor]

Tremonti never showed his true talents in Creed, compared to the diversity of Alter bridge, Creed were extremely plain and boring.

[guitargod67]

dang i only play like 4-5 hrs a day 7 is a bunch of time..haha

[Paroxysm]

Good, Tremonti need to show his talents, not hide it in Creed.

[AimlessAmoeba]

didn't like creed all that much... although I've never heard alter bridge.

[slashsnakepit15]

i agree with everyone saying that in a few years, if not now, that he will be a bonified shredder witht he likes of vai and satch. and for those sayin that the band name is gay and all that, so ur saying its gay simply because it has meaning unlike most band names?? it represents the unknown, and thats what this band is all about, facing the unknown. so how can you say that a band name is gay simply because it has meaning. i dont see you smashing weezer, smashing pumpkins, aerosmith or anything like that. i mean com'on, what the *** do those names mean?? ok, ive ranted enough. AB/Creed : Rocks/Will always rock

[stiff-upper-lip]

sweet, good for him.

[Kearnsarosa]

I think that Alterbridge seems to have a bit more of a proffesional sound and a bit more of a kick to it than creed does. I mean i love both bands but alterbridge can hit a nerve where creed just floundered a bit

[Jezenn]

Although I still love to listen to Creed. I was so happy when Tremonti took things into his own hands and formed Alter Bridge. I remember Scott Stapp saying that Tremonti's style of playing was too hard for him, but that's all he had to work with. So now that Tremonti's in charge I look forward to more heavy guitars and shredding ballads. I love Alter Bridge and hope their success is Great!

[Southpaw165]

creed blows. alter bridge will not become as famous as creed was but they will rise.

slayer666warloc: Warning. You may not go to libraries, but we can spell. Quit spamming.


Spam deleted.

[ndat]

Good... Alter Bridge rules...

[rusted embrace]

ever notice that there can never be a real discussion on these things? It's always just every one making random comments (and yeah, I know I'm adding to it). But I think they should just do away with these comments sections altogether.

[MATTTHEMOP]

Encore_God:
Uh you are a ***ing idiot, he has by far one of the best voices in any band ive heard recently and at download his vocals were spot on, you're obviously an ass that wouldnt know a good thing if it bite your balls off


You need to listen to more bands. Do it now, and realise what you're missing. He's abysmal. At Download there were points where he was embarrassingly off key or out of tune.

dude. that was only ONE GIG. ive saw him at mean fiddler and his voice was near identical to the cd, but sometimes even better.

dont judge bands by just one gig. i know that myles is an incredible singer, one of the most talented out there. ive downloaded other gigs, checked out his old band, and i can saftely say that myles is EXTREMELY talented.

[waz416]

trulya great talent TRemonti...also Myles ia a bad ass.....!!!....PEAC EOUT

[psykopoo]

Oh dear God some of you are retarded beyond belief. Mark Tremonti is a GOD. He may not have falunted his skills at all in Creed and does'nt in Alter Bridge but that does'nt show anything of his real abliity. There was a recent issue of tg where he shows his practising techniques and those absolutely blew my head off

[ILIKEMUSICALOT]

Alter Bridge is Creed with a new singer. The new singer sounds like Scott Stapp so I don't see how they are going to get rid of the "Creed" image. If anything, they got Miles to sing because he sounded like Scott and they figured if they had a sound of Creed, people would like them as well. When I heard Alter's new single, the first thing I thought was, "Why did they bother getting a new singer? He sounds exactly the same." All my friends have said the same thing. I'm glad everyone around here hates Alter Bridge.

[Finalshok]

Well you can only be thankful for small miracles - we can all take a breath of pure relief and imagine a brighter future with one less group of morons. Oh...they're still alive? Damn!

[Ed Vedder19]

sure they sound like creed, but hey man its only creed except for stapp. its they way they play.

[punge]

creed was my first concert (nissan pavillion augest 2002) and at when i went, as 13 year old getting into rock it was pure bliss. course now i dont really care for their music anymore(pearl jam blows them away). but mark tremonti is a beast, i mean seven hours a day.

[punge]

^just wow thats one dedicated guitarist

[LedZepplin64]

I am stupid, i didnt know Creed broke up. They were cool and i cant wait to hear them

[LedZepplin64]

i mean Alter Bridge, i cant wait to heatr Alter Bridge

[charger356]

Yeah, I just got the Guitar One issue with the entire interview. Man, I didn't know Scott Stapp was such a douche-bag...

Spam deleted again.

[guitarman47]

get it through your ***ing heads. creed will NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. its that simple

[jcthomasva]

wasn't Creed 60-75% tremonti and the rest stapp? of course they sound similar, but I can tell the fine differences in the sound. Its not rocket science, listen to the music and the lyrics. AB is an awesome band, but comparing Kennedy to Stapp is like apples to oranges. Kennedy is an arena rock singer, while Stapp is a grunge guy. Very different, both effective at what they do. i hope AB is around for a long, long time. And their name is fine. What the hell is Velvet Revolver anyway?

[Zoso-Zep]

"Slashfan#1:
I live in Ft Walton Beach FL and the play there stuff everyday on the raido, i dont see how there having a problem getting there music out there."

Haha, yeah, I live in FWB too and they do play there stuff on the radio a lot, but a lot of that has to do with the fact that Brian Marshall went to Choctaw High School..... but yeah, im not complaining. I love Creed and Alter Bridge.

[BlackStarX]

creed wasnt that great, alter bridge is awesome
i have creeds greatest hits and alter bridges album, and all the songs are great on the AB album, and on the creed one there is only a few good songs, not even as good as any of the AB ones. its cuz scott stapp was a prick that was so self concerned about his singing and making radio hits (his singing ability is good but the lyrics are so crappy). and NO myles doesnt sound anything like him. thats y they got him duh! i hate when people go "AB sucks cuz they sound the same as Creed" its a bunch of crap. listen to a creed album and AB. its similar but different. AB rules and are one of the few bands today that write good songs, are talented musically and are way underated..case closed

[AC_friggin'_DC]

wow is that supposed to be a bad thing?

[sexy-man]

mark tremonti rox!!!..

[welton]

Good. No more Creed. Forever.

[Inimical]

Never liked Creed, never used to like Alter Bridge, but Alter Bridge is definitely starting to grow on me.

Glad I won't be hearing any Creed any time soon, that's for sure.

[Hollywood_Rose]

It's not the amount of time you play. You can sit with a guitar in your hands, plucking any E you want for 9 hours, it's not practicing but it's playing. It's how much you focus during your practice time. I'm nothing special, but you kids are noobs for saying, "WOW! he plays seven hours!ooo..!"

[TheWarlock724]

Hollywood_Rose:
It's not the amount of time you play. You can sit with a guitar in your hands, plucking any E you want for 9 hours, it's not practicing but it's playing. It's how much you focus during your practice time. I'm nothing special, but you kids are noobs for saying, "WOW! he plays seven hours!ooo..!"
[POSTED: 23 June 2005 - 22:32]|

Man, with the kinda people you're talkin about, they'd have to be able to find an E note first...

Tremonti's real cool, I like his style... I remember when I was really amazed by his skills in "Stand Here With Me"...

[gvg4life]

Ok, here's the deal, Creed was an awesome band and I still love their music. Tremonti was a HUGE part of Creed...he made Creed. Alter Bridge is also an awesome band. Tremonti gets a lot more freedom with Alter Bridge than he did with Creed. People don't like Creed b/c their songs actually had meaning to them when most "guitarists/musicians" would rather listen to absolutely pointless songs. Alter Bridge could never replace Creed...it's a good thing that they aren't trying to...by the way Mark Tremonti is one of the greatest guitarists that is living or has ever lived.

[Overrated]

"The one thing we really wanted to come across very strongly in this interview," says Tremonti, "is that Creed will never, ever happen again." Do you promise? cuz that'd be great.

[oldschoolrock23]

I think that Tremonti is the sixth best guitarist ever. Behind Hendrix, Page, Clapton, Van Halen, and Slash..... well at least tremonti is top ten

[indianbrain14]

Alter Bridge is Creed with a new singer. The new singer sounds like Scott Stapp so I don't see how they are going to get rid of the "Creed" image. If anything, they got Miles to sing because he sounded like Scott and they figured if they had a sound of Creed, people would like them as well. When I heard Alter's new single, the first thing I thought was, "Why did they bother getting a new singer? He sounds exactly the same." All my friends have said the same thing. I'm glad everyone around here hates Alter Bridge.

Dude, Myles Kennedy has a MUCH better vocal range than Stapp ever had. He didn't really show it off in their first single, but if you listen to the full CD you'll see what I mean. And Tremonti has to be ranked up among the top guitarists of today.

Tremonti's shreds + Kennedy's amazing voice = a very good band named Alter Bridge. I expect to see them rise to a very high status if people would let go of the preconcieved notions they have against Creed, and realize that this band is different, and much better.

[duhots]

Creed broke up??

[ugga_lv]

anyway creed was great. you cannot compare creed with alter bridge.

[jamstation]

tremonti isnt in the top bracket of "shredders".. i've seen some of alter bridge's live performances and his solos are really sloppy.. with creed the music was quite a bit tighter..
not that either of the bands are great.. they're both pretty average..
as for myles' great range, that isnt everything to singing.. and for the most part he sounds like stapp..

[jamstation]

btw, i heard that tremonti worked on his soloing with troy stetina (author of a best selling guitar instructional series) after creed broke up..

i guess you can teach an old dog new tricks

[ugga_lv]

creed is better in records

[Night_Lights]

oldschoolrock23:
I think that Tremonti is the sixth best guitarist ever. Behind Hendrix, Page, Clapton, Van Halen, and Slash..... well at least tremonti is top ten

hahahahhahaha oh you n00bs crack me up!! Slash????


Ever heard of Steve Vai? Joe Satriani? Yngwie Malmsteen? Rusty Cooley? Slash and Tremonti are crap compared to them. Not saying that Tremonti is crap (he is very good) but come on.... top 10? at least you know who EVH is...


alter bridge>creed.

[psykopoo]

Steve Vai, Satriani and Malmsteen write absolutely shit songs though.

[six_fat_strings]

Alter Bridge are awesome but I wish Creed would reform :-(

[clwy87]

Alter Bridge is an amazing band! Currently my fave. Tremonti Rocks!!

[Lord Zippy]

Do you know Creed ws sued by a couple of teenagers who went to a creed show for "creed sucking"

Personally i don't like creed, but each to his own.

[mrnep]

ya...alter bridge is good 4 a new band.....but i think with creed they wud hv been legends

[tdragon316]

Proof Tremonti is the greatest guitarist alive is in the 'Open you eyes' video when he hits the solo...its golden...

[mantyce]

Thank god....Creed blew more than Monica Lewinski!!

Steve Vai, Satriani and Malmsteen write absolutely shit songs though.

That's not the question...the fact is they are fantastic guitarists...plain and simple.

And for top ten.....Tremonti DOES NOT BELONG there...top 50 MAYBE. How about David Gilmore, Jeff Beck, Richie Blackmore, Eric Clapton, Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Kirk Hammet, Marty Freidman. Unfortunately, there is no definative "top 10" as there will always be someone missed. Ry Cooder, BB King, Albert King etc...

[Stephen G.]

Creed was the best damn band on the face of the earth.

[LazyGuitar]

To be honest, if Alter Bridge really want to get rid of the "ghost of Creed", they ought to start playing original music with some feeling, instead of the same old bland radio friendly rock tat that we've all heard over and over from said ghost band.

[barge]

Both bands are examples of why most popular music today is horrible.

[DeezNutz2162]

alter bridge is leaps and bounds ahead of creed. Creed is the poster boy of sell outs.

[weezerfans]

creed and alterbridge suck,it dosen't matter if you a good guitarist but if you create crap,there is no point.

[ninethousand]

Thats like saying Audioslave is better than Rage or something.

rage is better than audioslave

first of all.. u are crazy.. but this is an alter bridge forum... kennedy is way better than stapp.. they sound nothing alike... and whoever said tremoni wasnt even in the top 50 has to be out of his mind... he is easily within the top 5

[southern_stylin]

Who the hell are Creed?

[forty-six_and_2]

Thank God Creed's never coming back! They were the saddest thing that's ever happened to music of the 90's, and them claming to be grunge...that's a killer.

[im not mental]

Alter Bridge owns creed a million gazillion times over.

[CharlesMath]

Everybody saying AlterBridge is better than Creed is fuking stupid and is only saying that because Creed had mainstream acceptance. Scott Stapp has 30 times the vocal range and versatility that Myles Kennedy has, and oh yeah Mark Tremonti is easily within the top 5 of those debuting in the past 10 years. Mark Tremonti makes John Petrucci look like the guitarist from Green Day

Bull, Petrucci is a much better player than Tremonti is. Look into Liquid Tension Experiment. Also, the music Petrucci writes is leagues above the boring generic crap Tremonti puts out.

-SD

[Farlow]

i'm with charlesmath. if you dont think that tremonti has more ability than petrucci you are retarded.

[phrank]

i first heard open your eyes on the radio and i thought to myself ah monkeytits another creed song. then i heard this RIPPING guitar solo and that woke me up good

[monkeyspks]

"...And the answer, quite simply, is that it didn't fit the Creed format."

hey, for all we know, Billie Joe Armstrong could be some guitar god, SECRETLY.

But meh. Alter Bridge is okay. I don't care for the sound, but Tremonti is an awesome guitar player. I never cared for Creed either.

[Merge]

I can understand his disappointment. You would think that Wind Up Records would want to push these guys a little harder. Everyone that's been bad-mouthing Scott Stapp is just jealous. He spoke his mind about subjects that he thought needed to be addressed. If any of you were in his position, you would do the same thing. Also, all of you Hendrix worshippers that think Tremonti isn't any good obviously don't know much about the guitar. The same people that worship someone that's been dead for 35 years are the same people that think Billy Corgan was the "Guitarist of the 90's". It's the 21 Century, why anyone would want to sound like Hendrix is beyond me. He was innovative 40 YEARS AGO!!! Times and styles change, and right now, Tremonti pi**es all over Hendrix. Get used to it people, because Mark Tremonti isn't leaving the scene anytime soon.

[kilgore_892005]

Creed was an awesome band no doubt but "ALTER BRIDGE" may become even bigger!!!

[xmario_sx]

ILIKEMUSICALOT:
wrote:
Alter Bridge is Creed with a new singer. The new singer sounds like Scott Stapp so I don't see how they are going to get rid of the "Creed" image. If anything, they got Miles to sing because he sounded like Scott and they figured if they had a sound of Creed, people would like them as well. When I heard Alter's new single, the first thing I thought was, "Why did they bother getting a new singer? He sounds exactly the same." All my friends have said the same thing. I'm glad everyone around here hates Alter Bridge.

I've got alot for ranting for you haters...
being both a fan of Creed and Alter Bridge I have to say that AB is more technical on the music as to were Creed was making up quick pop lyrics to get cds selling. Scott Stapp to me doesn't enjoy the guitar for what it can do for him. He hasn't yet mastered that, IMO his happiness to the guitar lies in fame and fortune, but yeah who doesn't touch it and not want more... you know like lays... bet you can't have just one. AB wants some of that too, but they are working harder than before because now Mark Tremonti wants his talents to be seen. It's not greed or fame it's his want to take his ability to the next level. AB is musical far more superior to that of Creed. Oh and believe me ILIKESMUSICALOT Myles can sing... damn good I might add. If you know anything about singing/choir you know the good ole way of singing where you used your stomach and not your throat. It's been used even before guitars were invented. Gregorian chants, the renaissance period that's the old stuff. He doesn't put much strain on his vocals, unlike other bands do now in days. It's mostly from his lower body.

A wise person once told me...

"If you don't have anything good to say... don't say it. Unless you can back it up with legit reason"

MarioSalazar

[xmario_sx]

ILIKEMUSICALOT:
wrote:
Alter Bridge is Creed with a new singer. The new singer sounds like Scott Stapp so I don't see how they are going to get rid of the "Creed" image. If anything, they got Miles to sing because he sounded like Scott and they figured if they had a sound of Creed, people would like them as well. When I heard Alter's new single, the first thing I thought was, "Why did they bother getting a new singer? He sounds exactly the same." All my friends have said the same thing. I'm glad everyone around here hates Alter Bridge.

I've got alot for ranting for you haters...
being both a fan of Creed and Alter Bridge I have to say that AB is more technical on the music as to were Creed was making up quick pop lyrics to get cds selling. Scott Stapp to me doesn't enjoy the guitar for what it can do for him. He hasn't yet mastered that, IMO his happiness to the guitar lies in fame and fortune, but yeah who doesn't touch it and not want more... you know like lays... bet you can't have just one. AB wants some of that too, but they are working harder than before because now Mark Tremonti wants his talents to be seen. It's not greed or fame it's his want to take his ability to the next level. AB is musical far more superior to that of Creed. Oh and believe me ILIKESMUSICALOT Myles can sing... damn good I might add. If you know anything about singing/choir you know the good ole way of singing where you used your stomach and not your throat. It's been used even before guitars were invented. Gregorian chants, the renaissance period that's the old stuff. He doesn't put much strain on his vocals, unlike other bands do now in days. It's mostly from his lower body.

A wise person once told me...

"If you don't have anything good to say... don't say it. Unless you can back it up with legit reason"

MarioSalazar

[xmario_sx]

ILIKEMUSICALOT:
wrote:
Alter Bridge is Creed with a new singer. The new singer sounds like Scott Stapp so I don't see how they are going to get rid of the "Creed" image. If anything, they got Miles to sing because he sounded like Scott and they figured if they had a sound of Creed, people would like them as well. When I heard Alter's new single, the first thing I thought was, "Why did they bother getting a new singer? He sounds exactly the same." All my friends have said the same thing. I'm glad everyone around here hates Alter Bridge.

I've got alot for ranting for you haters...
being both a fan of Creed and Alter Bridge I have to say that AB is more technical on the music as to were Creed was making up quick pop lyrics to get cds selling. Scott Stapp to me doesn't enjoy the guitar for what it can do for him. He hasn't yet mastered that, IMO his happiness to the guitar lies in fame and fortune, but yeah who doesn't touch it and not want more... you know like lays... bet you can't have just one. AB wants some of that too, but they are working harder than before because now Mark Tremonti wants his talents to be seen. It's not greed or fame it's his want to take his ability to the next level. AB is musical far more superior to that of Creed. Oh and believe me ILIKESMUSICALOT Myles can sing... damn good I might add. If you know anything about singing/choir you know the good ole way of singing where you used your stomach and not your throat. It's been used even before guitars were invented. Gregorian chants, the renaissance period that's the old stuff. He doesn't put much strain on his vocals, unlike other bands do now in days. It's mostly from his lower body.

A wise person once told me...

"If you don't have anything good to say... don't say it. Unless you can back it up with legit reason"

MarioSalazar

[fv,2000]

sucks