Creed to reunite for new album and tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BlowUpYourVideo]

^That's exactly what I was thinking when I wrote that. Those exact words.

[CheapJon]

^That's exactly what I was thinking when I wrote that. Those exact words.

I know, I was on the other side of the booth when you expressed those words when i put my dick in a whole in scotland

waait, whaat?

[BlowUpYourVideo]

^That's exactly what I was thinking when I wrote that. Those exact words.

I know, I was on the other side of the booth when you expressed those words when i put my dick in a whole in scotland

waait, whaat?

I don't know, something about a Creed album and tour.

[CheapJon]

Right, stapp.. what a hero

[Bodhi]

The Pixies are gay.

Come on, like them or not you really need better insults than that, I thought people stopped calling things gay when they didn't like them around the age of 12.

true, but sometimes the simplest of insults really explain it all...short and sweet, to the point..

[BlowUpYourVideo]

^Like a penis from a gl...... no. No, let's not start that again.

[GeraldFord]

I like a few of their singles....

[mrlee]

The Pixies are gay.

Come on, like them or not you really need better insults than that, I thought people stopped calling things gay when they didn't like them around the age of 12.

get over it.

i shouldnt have to think of a fresh insult everytime i feel like commenting on a band that i feel is shit.

mature? what do you want "THE PIXIES ARE FUCKING CUNTS"?

Sorry but i dont have that much time to spend thinking about what insult im gonna use.

[Hammy]

i shouldnt have to think of a fresh insult everytime i feel like commenting on a band that i feel is shit.

Too right!

How about Pixies are poor song writers, Pixies don't wear make-up and use super cool hairspray.  Pixies songs tend to be a bit boring.

Nope Pixies are gay, that sums it up, as someone said right to the point, perfect if only everyone was as to the point as you, convo round here would be at an all time high!

Incidently the Pixies are great - See short and to the point (I'm learning).

[mrlee]

Im a fan of glam metal. I have no shame over that, its my favorite genre, dont give a damn if anyone has an issue with that.

But i listen to alot of bands out of that genre to. Plenty of them are make up and hair spray free. Dont be a prick and generalise my tastes just cause i dont have my head up some "alternative" bands arse.

[Hammy]

The issue is not with your choice of genre, you should know you and me share a lot of bands CrashDiet, Hardcore Superstar, Roadstar, Crazy Lixx etc.

You do seem to make a point of thinking that dated 80s image is uber cool.

I couldn't care less whether you like The Pixies or not, its just when people come out with a simple comment like "They're Gay".  I tend to think, whats the point?  Why waste your time?  Just seems like an innane comment.  If someone actually wanted to get a discussion out it, why they dislike a band, what really annoys them, just seemed totally pointless, like showing up in the Kings of Leon thread just to say you think they are crap then moving on, heck I could spend weeks finding a thread on every band I dislike just to say they suck, but whats the point?  But hey my bad if thats what does it for you, fair enough, I'll say no more.

[mrlee]

I like parts of the 80s image. Not all.

The spandex is ridiculous. as is the roller hair (see Warrants Drummer for example).

The visual element, to me is something that also can make a band alot more exciting. And no, that doesnt mean every band has to look like Motley Crue.

They just have to have something different or really cool. Some of Perry Farrells get ups were absolutely ridiculous, the leaves in the pointed up dread locked hair for example. But thats still cool, its just totally fucked up, and random and makes him stand out.

Now, thank you for ripping on my preferred fashion tastes but i ask of you. When the hell did i talk about the Pixies image. Thats right, i did not.

My post, did not completely consist of "The Pixies are Gay"

I was adding my opinion on someone talking about the emergence of bands in the late 80s shifting the rock scene. Like i said, i felt Faith No More, and Janes Addiction were worthy of such a comment. As we know, both bands are extremely talented and mixed up alot of genres and in my opinion made some very exciting and still very fresh albums!!!

But, i certainly do not feel the pixies are anywhere near the same league as those bands. However, in my post i was simply just passing a little comment on those three bands. So a simple, dumb comment was all i needed.

You however, seem to feel that, while you look down upon my saying i dislike a band. That at the same time, i must write a paragraph explaining why.

Contradiction. Because doing that is alot more likely to cause someone to respond to my post with their opposing views counter-ing my points. I would then have to reply to all of those again counter-ing them.

If i wanted to make a concious effort to argue over a band, i would indeed post my points. Which as many of you know i will often do. Thats what a forum board is for, to discuss things. And many of us will have opposing opinions. Like i said, i just mentioned my disliking for the pixies.  Its not like i went and found out there thread and talked shit about them as i did with Kings Of Leon.

[Jim]

Contradiction. Because doing that is alot more likely to cause someone to respond to my post with their opposing views counter-ing my points. I would then have to reply to all of those again counter-ing them.

Heaven forbid...

[mrlee]

Contradiction. Because doing that is alot more likely to cause someone to respond to my post with their opposing views counter-ing my points. I would then have to reply to all of those again counter-ing them.

Heaven forbid...

ok then. You all want an argument over The Pixies. Lets argue over the fucking Pixies.

I Think they are dull and boring, i dont care how alternative they are. FNM and JA are talented and are worthy of such a title. The Pixies were a garage band at best.

Personally i dont even need to argue about them because they never got big enough, or aint remembered enough for me to get annoyed over them anyway. but what the hell, lets just argue as thats what you all want.

[AtariLegend]

You know "The Pixies" were like "Nirvanas" greatest influence, a band by many account believed to have struck a death knell in "Glam Metal".

They weren't that bad... 

[FunkyMonkey]

A couple of interviews with Mark Tremonti & Scott Stapp.

CNN - May 6th

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/05/06/dcl.creed.intv.cnn?iref=videosearch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gqPmMn1Gm0

ABC 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LdUUZHYGL4

[Bodhi]

CREED Members Discuss Reunion On FOX NEWS' 'Red Eye' Show - May 9, 2009

On May 6, Greg Gutfeld of Fox News' "Red Eye" show conducted an interview with CREED members Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti about their decision to reunite. Watch the five-minute chat below.

As previously reported, ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy has posted a message online in which he said that the band will carry on, despite the fact that three members are part of this summer's CREED reunion. Kennedy wrote, "Many of you are wondering how this CREED reunion tour will affect the future of ALTER BRIDGE. No worries, it won't. I can assure you that as soon as they finish in October, we will move forward. Contrary to false statements that might lead you to believe otherwise, ALTER BRIDGE continues to be paramount to the four of us. The guys have my full support. It's a very complex situation to say the least."

Kennedy also wrote that the third ALTER BRIDGE record is "well on its way," adding, "The guys will embark on their reunion tour, I will make my record, and then we will carry on."

The former MAYFIELD FOUR vocalist revealed that he is working on a solo album, which he described as "dreamy" and more "singer/songwriter."

CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips formed ALTER BRIDGE with Kennedy after CREED split in 2004.

CREED announced its reunion last week, with Tremonti, Marshall and Phillips again working with frontman Scott Stapp. A two-month tour will begin on August 6 in Pittsburgh, with a new album in the works as well.

[Bodhi]

A couple of interviews with Mark Tremonti & Scott Stapp.

CNN - May 6th

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/05/06/dcl.creed.intv.cnn?iref=videosearch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gqPmMn1Gm0

The CNN interview was really good.  I liked when Mark Tremonti talked about how they got to experience something that like only 1 in a million people got to experience, and to pass that up for the rest of their lives would be foolish.  Nice to see them bury the hatchet.  It takes a big man to do that sometimes, especially with all the money, lawyers etc pulling people in different directions and trying to influence you.  For them to go above the bullshit and meet face to face is very admirable.

[FunkyMonkey]

Creed tell EW about their bitter split, happy reunion, and 'aberrant' behavior

May 8, 2009

Just a year ago, the idea of the four members of Creed agreeing to be in the same room together, let alone making another CD, would have seemed preposterous. The post-grunge rockers enjoyed enormous success with their first three albums, selling 25 million records just in America, but split up five years ago following a tour marred by singer Scott Stapp's alcohol-fueled misbehavior, which included mangling the lyrics to some of their biggest hits at an infamously poor concert in Chicago.

After the band's demise, Stapp further worried fans by appearing intoxicated on a TV show called Casino Cinema, and later entered rehab. Meanwhile, in a 2006 Rolling Stone article, guitarist Mark Tremonti compared the band's dying days to the Vietnam War, and said he wouldn't want to play their songs again.

Cut to last month, and the announcement that the quartet of Stapp, Tremonti, drummer Scott Phillips and bassist Brian Marshall (who left the band after 1999's Human Clay CD) would reunite for a summer tour, and were already working on a new album. This week, EW sat down for a chat with the band, including a healthy-looking Stapp. After the jump, they talk about their reunion, that last tour, and why it?s important to keep your old hair in a Ziploc bag.

Entertainment Weekly: It came as a surprise to hear Creed had reformed given your acrimonious split.
Scott Stapp: There were ten years of amazing, positive wonderful times, and it all got characterized by those eight months. It was an aberration that was not us. And that's why it was so easy for us to get together. It was very organic. I was, like, "I just want you to know, if I ever hurt you, I didn't mean [it], I love you guys."
Brian Marshall: [Laughs] Scott, do you want to make out?
Stapp: It might sound like there was such hatred, But what it was, was hurt. Now we're back together, the hurt has gone away.

What was it like the first time the four of you played together again?
Stapp: Man, I can't characterize it in one word. It was nostalgic, emotional, awesome. It was like putting on an old pair of shoes that you love.

That?s the headline! "CREED: JUST LIKE AN OLD PAIR OF SHOES!"
Stapp: No, the headline is "THE NEW CREED." We?ve come full circle in so many areas of our lives, and now as a band.

In fact, the album is going to be called Full Circle, right?
Scott Phillips: Yeah, looks that way. There's no turning back now. We've said it too many times to go back.
Mark Tremonti: We're writing it right now. We've got about six or seven songs. It's cool, it's exciting.

Scott, are you concerned about having to do the tour sober?
Stapp: Well, I mean, nearly our whole career I was sober. The blessing is, we'll essentially be back to the way things always were.

There are more temptations on the road though?
Stapp: There's temptations everywhere, man. But we're all in such a different place. It's all about the now. I've had years and years of positivity.

Did you ever apologize to Dave Grohl?
Stapp: I don't even remember that. Did I say something?

I believe during your appearance on Casino Cinema you commented on the alleged smallness of his manhood.
Stapp: I feel small looking back. My wife made me watch that television show. That was the turning point for me. Well, I was approaching the turning point. It was time for all the excuses to stop. I had to learn to be responsible for my actions.

You're returning to Chicago on the tour. Do you feel this is a chance to make amends to your fans there?
Tremonti: Chicago was always a very strong city for us.
Stapp: We used to go into Chicago and be, like, "We're gonna kill it tonight." We had nine or more of our most amazing shows in Chicago. And then one show that was characterized how it was. It is what it is. I don't think people define things by microcosm. And, if they do, then we'll go back to Chicago and we'll give that city the best show they've ever had. It's crazy how some things begin to get cherry-picked to define such an accomplished career. But, you know what? I'm glad it did. Sometimes those things can lead to growth.

Scott, you always used to have long locks. But now you're rocking a pretty shaved look. Did you keep your old hair?
Stapp: I've got it in a drawer somewhere.

Why?
Stapp: I don't know man. It's in a Ziploc bag. The hair represented someone that was not me.

You should auction it for charity.
Stapp: I'm afraid someone will test it. That hair has a lot of life.

http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/05/creed-reunion.html

[FunkyMonkey]

Creed Promises New Album This Summer, Plenty Of Pyro On Tour

May 21, 2009

Creed frontman Scott Stapp says the reunited group is about "a week and a half away" from pre-production for its new album, tentatively titled "Full Circle." And he promises that "we're gonna have an album mixed and mastered in the next five weeks" -- hopefully for an August release.

"We're excited to share (the new music) with our fans, and we really have a lot we want to prove" after a five-year hiatus, Stapp tells Billboard.com. He says Creed -- which hits the road Aug. 6 for a 10-week tour -- has "13, 14 songs that we would consider as album keepers" for the group's first set of new material since 2001's "Weathered." We've written more than that, but we've got this many that are fighting for a spot on the record. So we're in a good place." The group plans to record in Nashville with producer Howard Benson.

Stapp says Creed came up with the song "Full Circle" during its first session playing together and hope to release that track as the album's first single, perhaps by late June. Other pending song titles include "A Thousand Faces," "Slow Suicide" and "Don't Give Up," and the frontman says there's "a lot of reflection" in the new material, much of which focuses on the "resolution" Stapp and his bandmates have found between each other and in their own lives.

"It's not a hopeless, complaining record," Stapp says. "It's telling stories, but it's also rocking out, man. We're rocking harder now with some of the songs than we ever have. It's from a different place and a different type of reflection and a different level of maturity, but we're a rock band, so there's still that brashness. There's a confidence and a swagger that I think we only feel collectively. Our music is fresh and still very connected to who we are and the sound we have, but it's also taken a natural evolution."

While preparing to record, Creed has also been focusing on its tour, with a repertoire that will include "all the Creed songs people want to hear" as well as the new material, plus plenty of pyrotechnics.

"We're working on putting on the biggest rock show we've ever done," Stapp reports. "We're all better performers and entertainers now, and real confident in the songs. We're really excited to present where we are today and just be able to stand up and feel that we're relevant now as a band."

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/creed-promises-new-album-this-summer-plenty-1003975755.story