Listen to this guy!

[jrnyjetster]

Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge...very underrated and friggin' awesome vocalist! Great band, too!

www.alterbridge.com/Video_Files/burn-BRISTOLrl.mov

[NealIsGod]

Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge...very underrated and friggin' awesome vocalist! Great band, too!

www.alterbridge.com/Video_Files/burn-BRISTOLrl.mov

Is he really singing? That mic is awful close to his mouth...

Yeah, he sounds very good. I will check out more of their stuff, thanks!

[conversationpc]

I have one thing to say after seeing that video...Does he have an armadillo in his trousers?

"We've got, you know, armadillos in our trousers. I mean, it's really quite frightening, the size."

[Barb]

Well I wasn't interested until I saw this!

I have one thing to say after seeing that video...Does he have an armadillo in his trousers?

"We've got, you know, armadillos in our trousers. I mean, it's really quite frightening, the size."

[Classic Rock]

For those of you that don't know Alter Bridge features the three founding members of Creed (Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips). Myles Kennedy came from the band The Mayfield Four. I was a big fan of Creed and when they broke up; Alter Bridge was formed and I have been following them ever since. I have seen them live twice and they are amazing. Mark Tremonti is one of the best modern day guitarists and Myles Kennedy is NOT a Scott Stapp soundalike. Their music may sound similar to Creed (how could it not) but the vocals offer something different making them a great band. They are one of the only bands these days that incorporate 70's rock into their music. If you like the clip you should really check these guys out.

[Barb]

THAT is where I've heard the name before. Thanks!

For those of you that don't know Alter Bridge features the three founding members of Creed (Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips). Myles Kennedy came from the band The Mayfield Four. I was a big fan of Creed and when they broke up; Alter Bridge was formed and I have been following them ever since. I have seen them live twice and they are amazing. Mark Tremonti is one of the best modern day guitarists and Myles Kennedy is NOT a Scott Stapp soundalike. Their music may sound similar to Creed (how could it not) but the vocals offer something different making them a great band. They are one of the only bands these days that incorporate 70's rock into their music. If you like the clip you should really check these guys out.

[conversationpc]

Mark Tremonti is one of the best modern day guitarists...

He's very underrated and I've heard that he often jams with some of the best players in the business.

[Classic Rock]

Mark Tremonti is one of the best modern day guitarists...

He's very underrated and I've heard that he often jams with some of the best players in the business.

He is underrated these days but when he was in Creed he was very recognized. It's funny he is ALOT better these days than he ever was in Creed. Alter Bridge just got rid of their record label (Wind-Up Records) who was really holding them back and not promoting them. They are currently working on a new cd that will hopefully launch them to the top of the charts. Only time will tell though.

[conversationpc]

He is underrated these days but when he was in Creed he was very recognized. It's funny he is ALOT better these days than he ever was in Creed. Alter Bridge just got rid of their record label (Wind-Up Records) who was really holding them back and not promoting them. They are currently working on a new cd that will hopefully launch them to the top of the charts. Only time will tell though.

I wonder if Creed will ever reform? Scott Stapp has admitted he was a real jerk and is getting help for his alcohol/drug problem.

[Classic Rock]

He is underrated these days but when he was in Creed he was very recognized. It's funny he is ALOT better these days than he ever was in Creed. Alter Bridge just got rid of their record label (Wind-Up Records) who was really holding them back and not promoting them. They are currently working on a new cd that will hopefully launch them to the top of the charts. Only time will tell though.

I wonder if Creed will ever reform? Scott Stapp has admitted he was a real jerk and is getting help for his alcohol/drug problem.

I would like to see it happen and I don't think it will anytime soon. Mark Tremonti would be the person holding back. I don't think it is a Roger Waters/David Gilmour type hate but there is some alot of resentment that will take time to heal. Alter Bridge will not play ONE Creed song, not one while Scott Stapp will play almost half new stuff and half Creed stuff. On one had I respect Alter Bridge for trying to use their own music to make a name for themselves but on the other hand I agree with Stapp when he says that he is still going to play songs he wrote regaurdless of what band he is in.

[WalrusOct9]

Oh god. If Creed got back together I think I might kill myself rather than have to suffer hearing more singles from them.

Except now instead of one shitty band, there's two shitty bands (Alter Bridge and Stapp's solo album), but at least neither of them are so overplayed they're unavoidable like that goddamn "With Arms Wide Open" song.

[fred_journeyman]

Nice! They have a great sound!

One question...I was trying to figure out what the "clicking" was and couldn't see anyone in the band who might have been making that sound. It sounded like it was coming from the drummer since the clicking sounds like it's occuring on the same beats all the time, but it didn't look like it was the drummer. Any ideas?

[conversationpc]

Except now instead of one shitty band, there's two shitty bands (Alter Bridge and Stapp's solo album), but at least neither of them are so overplayed they're unavoidable like that goddamn "With Arms Wide Open" song.

That's a great tune.

[conversationpc]

Nice! They have a great sound!

One question...I was trying to figure out what the "clicking" was and couldn't see anyone in the band who might have been making that sound. It sounded like it was coming from the drummer since the clicking sounds like it's occuring on the same beats all the time, but it didn't look like it was the drummer. Any ideas?

Click track?

[Classic Rock]

Oh god. If Creed got back together I think I might kill myself rather than have to suffer hearing more singles from them.

Except now instead of one shitty band, there's two shitty bands (Alter Bridge and Stapp's solo album), but at least neither of them are so overplayed they're unavoidable like that goddamn "With Arms Wide Open" song.

It is always nice to hear intelligent and thoughtful comments! Thanks for contributing to this discussion!

[WalrusOct9]

Sorry...if you went to high school in the late 90's and heard that generic crap coming out of speakers constantly for 3 or 4 straight years, you'd think that too.

Creed parallells all the 2nd rate pop-metal bands of the late 80's...after DefLep and Bon Jovi became huge, all of a sudden there were dozens of bands that sounded just like it: Firehouse, Cinderella, Trixter, Nelson, etc. After the grunge thing came and went, then we had basically sanitized, second-rate whiny grunge music: Nickelback, Creed, Staind (obviously those guys never passed 2nd grade and learned to spell correctly), etc. Not only that, but Scott Stapp seemed to go around thinking he was god, or at least Bono, even though at one show he was so drunk that fans sued the band to try to get their money back.

So explain to me why generic crap like Creed was all over the place, but stuff like Harem Scarem doesn't even get released here?

[Classic Rock]

Sorry...if you went to high school in the late 90's and heard that generic crap coming out of speakers constantly for 3 or 4 straight years, you'd think that too.

Creed parallells all the 2nd rate pop-metal bands of the late 80's...after DefLep and Bon Jovi became huge, all of a sudden there were dozens of bands that sounded just like it: Firehouse, Cinderella, Trixter, Nelson, etc. After the grunge thing came and went, then we had basically sanitized, second-rate whiny grunge music: Nickelback, Creed, Staind (obviously those guys never passed 2nd grade and learned to spell correctly), etc. Not only that, but Scott Stapp seemed to go around thinking he was god, or at least Bono, even though at one show he was so drunk that fans sued the band to try to get their money back.

So explain to me why generic crap like Creed was all over the place, but stuff like Harem Scarem doesn't even get released here?

I get what you are saying and I am glad you said it more appropriately this time around. This is not really a discussion about that though but I get your frustration. Creed’s music while it may sound “generic” have lyrics that are one of a kind and they are what made them loved and also hated. Creed’s lyrics have helped many people walk away from the ledge; it has helped me (still does) in so many ways. So I get pissed when some starts spouting uncalled for comments. And if making “generic” music can allow a band to sell 23 million records and touch countless lives then it must not be that bad huh?

As for Scott Stapp, the man had a alcohol/prescription drug problem and the rest of his band was not willing to help him through it. There is no excuse for the stupid things Stapp has done in the past but I am sure you are not perfect. What about other rock legends that have done similar things? Keith Moon and Eric Clapton and the list can go on.

[WalrusOct9]

To be fair, tickets were a lot cheaper when Clapton and Moon were having their problems.

As for Stapp's "lyrics"...I'll just leave that one alone I think.

[conversationpc]

To be fair, tickets were a lot cheaper when Clapton and Moon were having their problems.

As for Stapp's "lyrics"...I'll just leave that one alone I think.

I'm not a huge Creed fan but he is a good songwriter. "My Own Prison" is pure poetry, in my opinion.

[Classic Rock]

To be fair, tickets were a lot cheaper when Clapton and Moon were having their problems.

As for Stapp's "lyrics"...I'll just leave that one alone I think.

I agree his lyrics are not for everyone and there is nothing wrong with that. Also it is not the bands fault that radio overplayed their stuff that is the exact reason I don't start hating a band if they overplay one of their songs because it is really not fair to them. One time at a Creed concert they were aobut to play "With Arms Wide Open" I think it was and Stapp said something like "I hope you all are not sick of this song already." Something to the effect that they don't like the fact that the song was overplayed. As far as lyrical content for THAT song goes how can you not like hear a man writing a song for his unborn child? I have no desire to be a father anytime soon and that song always brings a tear to my eye.

[WalrusOct9]

I dunno. We saw them open for Van Halen in '98 before anyone knew who they were, and they were still fairly grating.

Nothing is as embarassing as that "Great Divide" song though. I mean, I'm a U2 fan...spirituality is one thing but let's keep the blatantly religious stuff out of rock & roll...it just sounds silly when it's that blatant in a hard rock song.

[Classic Rock]

I dunno. We saw them open for Van Halen in '98 before anyone knew who they were, and they were still fairly grating.

Nothing is as embarassing as that "Great Divide" song though. I mean, I'm a U2 fan...spirituality is one thing but let's keep the blatantly religious stuff out of rock & roll...it just sounds silly when it's that blatant in a hard rock song.

I’ll pass up the opportunity to argue about the “Great Divide” song. U2 is known for their religious/spiritual lyrics also as far as I know. If it works for you hearing those kinds of lyrics from a boring synthesized type band than more power to you (and I mean that respectfully because they are one of the most popular bands in the world.) I prefer to hear it through rock music because that is the style I like. Let’s face it; it must not sound that silly if millions of people bought the records.

[jrnyjetster]

Oh god. If Creed got back together I think I might kill myself rather than have to suffer hearing more singles from them.

Except now instead of one shitty band, there's two shitty bands (Alter Bridge and Stapp's solo album), but at least neither of them are so overplayed they're unavoidable like that goddamn "With Arms Wide Open" song.

Have you listened to Alter Bridge's debut album One Day Remains? Trust me, it's far from a "shitty" album and they're a far better band than Creed, IMO. And Myles Kennedy is NO Scott Stapp either...his range is amazing! I'm looking forward to their next album.

[Classic Rock]

Have you listened to Alter Bridge's debut album One Day Remains? Trust me, it's far from a "shitty" album and they're a far better band than Creed, IMO. And Myles Kennedy is NO Scott Stapp either...his range is amazing! I'm looking forward to their next album.

I was a huge Creed fan before they broke up, I was upset that they did but at the same time excited to hear some new music from Tremonti. I don't compare Creed to Alter Bridge or Stapp Solo, nor do I compare Stapp Solo to Alter Bridge. There are similarities and differences but you have to think if it wasn't for Creed both bands would have never formed and created great music. I will always prefer to have Creed but as long as they are broken up I will enjoy the two bands that came from their disillusion. I like Alter Bridge because of the great music (i.e. Tremonti guitar solos) and I like Stapp Solo because of the great lyrics. I think both band have done well for themselves and the reason in the end is Creed.