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Edited By Barry A. Jeckell. June 04, 2004, 9:25 AM ET

Creed Calls It Quits


The members of Creed have confirmed that they will split after almost a decade
together. The announcement comes three months after Creed songwriter/singer
Scott Stapp told Billboard that his bandmates would take a break.

In a statement issued today (June 4) and posted on the band's official Web
site, Stapp says, "Creed was one of the most amazing journeys through music and
friendship I am blessed to say I was a part of."

Creed's last studio album, "Weathered," debuted in December 2001 at No. 1 on
The Billboard 200 and has more than 6.2 million copies in the United States,
according to Nielsen SoundScan. A spokesperson for the Wind-up Records act says
the band's three albums have accrued worldwide sales to date in excess of 30
million units.

Going forward, Creed songwriter/guitarist Mark Tremonti will collaborate with
the band's drummer Scott Phillips, original Creed bassist Brian Marshall and
former Mayfield Four singer/songwriter Myles Kennedy on a new project called
Alter Bridge. The band's debut album will be released Aug. 10 through Wind-Up.

"It's kind of sad to end a chapter of your life, but it's also exciting to be
starting a new one," Tremonti says in the statement. "We'll always be proud of
the music we made with Creed, but Alter Bridge gives me the opportunity to
start over with a different perspective and a more evolved direction. This band
begins and ends with the love of the music."

An Alter Bridge promotional acoustic tour of radio stations is planned for the
summer. A worldwide tour will begin in late August or early September. The band
has already established a Web presence at alterbridge.com.

As previously reported, Stapp will contribute material to a compilation of
compositions inspired by the film "The Passion of the Christ." The set is due
Aug. 31 via Wind-Up.

The singer will also continue to work with producer 7 Aurelius, best known for
his work with such hip-hop heavyweights as Nelly and Ja Rule, on his solo
debut. Canadian rock act the Tea Party has been tapped to work on the set.
Stapp has also claimed his own Web space at scottstapp.com, which promises a
full site is coming soon.

Finally, Wind-Up will release a Creed greatest hits compilation later this
year.


-- Lars Brandle, London

-Look if she is not into paying my bills, she is not worth dating.

tim farrow

The rock shit quotient just dropped 5%

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What perfect timing for a band like Van Hagar to step in and fill the vapid,
gay void left by the exit of Creed.

skeletonkey7

Well, that should prove there is a God for all those who think otherwise.

LOL, forgot about that...so true.

sasquatch

And Scott Stapp will sing on VH IV.

Sasquatch
http://www.soundclick.com/mulunjun

christina persson

....and why the fuck are you posting this on a Van Halen newsboard?

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