The latest news from Scott Stapphttp://scottstappofficial.com/news<p class="yiv488237614msoplaintext">Back in March of 2012, Scott Stapp and his wife Jaclyn took a visit to the disaster stricken areas of Japan one year after the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that devasted towns such as Sendai and Ishinomaki along Japan's northeast coastline. In cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, IsraAID, U.S. Forces Japan and USO, Stapp and his wife visited with the victims from the tsunami of all agaes. Stapp alos meet and performed an acoustic show on board the USS George Washington at Yokosuka Naval Base for several thousand U.S. troops.</p> <p class="yiv488237614msoplaintext">This documentary, produced and edited by Alexander Harris, is a tribute to the victims, their families, and our troops. We hope you enjoy....</p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/l2ItA5QI70M" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0"></iframe></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 10 May 2012 07:40:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/77951<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/13/01/medium.g035a7850vvr.jpg" /><br /><div class="ssImageCaptionSingle">Scott Stapp and Creed will perform at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio and the Fox Theater in Pomona.</div> <div class="widget storyContent article byline"> <div class="byline"> <div class="Enterprise"> <div style="float: left; width: 305px;"> <p class="authorName">BY JACLYN MOE</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p></p> <p>Rock band Creed has seen enormous success since the group started more than 15 years ago from multi-platinum selling albums to world tours to netting a Grammy Award in 2001.</p> <p>After a hiatus, the band is in tact and surging forward with a special spring tour, which includes a stop at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Special Events Center in Indio on Saturday, May 12 and the Fox Theater in Pomona on Sunday, May 13.</p> <p>What makes this tour unique from their past tours are the smaller, more intimate venues in select cities the band will be playing at.</p> <p>Before we go on this next Creed experience, we really want to get in there and meet every single fan, shake hands and just have conversations. We want to connect with the people that have been there and give them a piece of our history together, as well as connect with folks that have never seen us before, frontman Scott Stapp said in a recent telephone interview.</p> <p>Creed originally planned the spring tour for a few dates in April. However, due to a mass demand from their fans, the band has added more stops through May.</p> <p>Our fans are the reason behind every success that this band has ever had. They have been so amazing to us, and it continues to grow as we find that the shows are selling out and more fans are saying Hey dont forget us. Its really become a Creed family, Stapp said.</p> <p>Creed will be playing the successful 1997 debut album, My Own Prison, as well as their follow-up hit album, Human Clay, which features their 2001 Grammy Award-winning track for Best Rock Song, With Arms Wide Open. Both albums will be performed in their entirety, along with selections from the bands later albums.</p> <p>Creed is working in the recording studio in preparation to release a new album.</p> <p>s a lot of fight left in this band and a lot of energy, Stapp said. I think weve grown so much as artists and human beings over the years, and were just trying to strip it down and get our focus and every experience will impact the next Creed record.</p> <p>With Stapp on lead vocals, the four-piece consists of guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist BrianMarshall, and drummer Scott Phillips.</p> <p>We are coming home, and we are excited to share these intimate moments with our Creed family before we take it to the world. Remind us where our roots are. And its going to rock, Stapp said.</p> <p>CREED</p> <p>INDIO: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 12, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Special Events Center. 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, $29-$69, www.fantasyspringsresort.com.</p> <p>POMONA: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 13, Fox Theater, 301 S. Garey Ave., $39.50-$75, www.foxpomona.com</p> <p>Article Quoted from:<a href="http://www.pe.com/iguide/music/music-headlines/20120507-music-creed-takes-shape-in-indio-pomona.ece"> http://www.pe.com/iguide/music/music-headlines/20120507-music-creed-takes-shape-in-indio-pomona.ece</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 07 May 2012 13:30:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/77761<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/07/02/medium.0epheyw4f1g5.jpg" /><br /><p>Im not a fan, but after last nights headlining set at the BofA Stage, I appreciate what they do.</p> <p>What they did: Delivered a manly, anthemic, 80-minute musical experience that fell exactly between Pearl Jams righteous rock and Metallicas overdriven metal, with a little Stone Temple Pilots pomp thrown in for drama. Singer Scott Stapp possessed a powerful approximation of Eddie Vedders brassy yarl and turned up the final syllable of each lyric<em>each-ah lyric-ah</em>like James Hetfield. His band was muscular, literally and figurativelyguitarist Mark Tremonti flexed ripped shoulders as he ripped into aggressive solos.</p> <p><strong>Creed</strong> is one of those bands that looks identical to its audience; Eagles and Duran Duran are two others Ive observed. In this case the look is buff, well-groomed white guys in expensive black jeans and black t-shirts, probably tattooed. Theres something validating about seeing a reflection of yourself on-stage, fearless in the face of a rabid crowd, belting out songs of personal struggle and triumph at ear-busting volumes. When Stapp sang With Arms Wide Open, the sea of fans in front of the stage sang along with arms wide open. Like drinking a beer in your pickup listening to Alan Jackson or drinking a margarita on a sailboat listening to Jimmy Buffet, a direct and literal connection to music imprints the moment into memory. Those are the moments that sell 40 million records.</p> <p>Personally, my quota for yarl-rock was filled by Pearl Jam in 1998. Pearl Jam is still around, still working, still filling that quota, so Im good on Creed. But many people have a larger appetite for this sort of big-emotion, self-affirming music. It speaks to people in an intensely immediate way. No fault in that.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Sat, 05 May 2012 13:35:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/77771<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/12/11/medium.g420d8j8r1s5.jpg" /><br /><p>The response from fans has been overwhelming, prompting Creed to turn a few dates into a full-fledged tour with most of the dates devoted to one of the albums. On Friday, theyll make their way to Boston for a show at the Orpheum Theatre with a set of greatest hits and fan favorites expected.</p> <p>Creed, after selling 35 million albums and earning seven consecutive #1 rock radio singles, disbanded in 2003. Singer Scott Stapp, guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips reunited in 2009. Along with a tour, the band released in a brand new album with Full Circle. The band is getting along just fine and plans are in place to record their fifth studio album this year.</p> <p>Ahead of the bands show in Boston, we caught up with Stapp to discuss all things Creed: from the bands early years to their plans for the future.<br /> <strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Boston Music Spotlight (BMS): Hows the tour going so far?</strong></p> <p><strong>Scott Stapp of Creed (SS)</strong>: You know, its been awesome, its been awesome. Chicago and Philly were amazing, the bands been tight, everyones playing their best, and the musics really connecting. Its been awesome.</p> <p><strong>BMS: Youre celebrating your first two albums <em>My Own Prison</em> and <em>Human Clay </em>by performing them in their entirety. What gave rise to this idea?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: It started out with management. Live Nation brought the concept to us and we were mulling it over. We stay in touch with our fans via social media and fan mail and whatnot, and we noticed that the fans have been literally directing us, saying Hey, we want to hear these songs, these albums cuts, we want to hear these B-sides. We want to go back and dig deeper into these records. So I think that was the catalyst to agree to do that, and so we told our manager, Yeah man, great idea and wed love to.</p> <p><strong>BMS: How would you compare playing the songs now to playing them on the original tours?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: Man, wow, I hadnt thought about that. One thing that I enjoy about them now is that they dont seem dated, man, they feel relevant today. The connection, as an artist, as a human being, to the themes of the music is still that groovy rock; at times, heavy riffs, at other times, transient vibey stuff it feels right, all these years later, and the themes and the messages seem to be connecting to our new fans and still relevant to the old fans, and so its been great. I feel at times I sing these songs with more passion and appreciation now because I have an even deeper understanding of some of the situations and themes that I talked about in the lyrics of the songs now because Ive experienced it more and have a new perspective. It really stimulates the band to deliver with an even deeper conviction, I think, than we ever have.</p> <p><strong>BMS: So your relationship with the albums has definitely changed?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: Usually when albums were completed, and the way its been for me, is that I never listen to them again. I hadnt listened to <em>My Own Prison</em> or <em>Human Clay</em> for a good 13 to 15 years, until earlier this year. In doing that, I most definitely connected to the records and heard them in a whole new way. It definitely brought back a lot of emotions and feelings and positive memories, and its been inspiring for all of us.</p> <p><strong>BMS: Was it tough to shake off the rust after not having played these songs for so many years?</strong></p> <p>SS: Oh yeah, we had to rehearse and go over it again, so most definitely.</p> <p><strong>BMS: Theres been some tense moments within the band and some strained relationships over the past few years. How are you able to mend those relationships and get the band back together not just for a reunion tour, but to continue more touring and recording?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: Its just like brothers, you know what I mean? You get pissed and say all kinds of things, but at the end of the day youre family, youre not going anywhere, and you make up. Thats the best way that I can describe it.</p> <p><strong>BMS: So things are going well now?</strong></p> <p>SS: Yeah, its just like a family, man. Theres beef between brothers and sisters and parents and whatnot; there can always be underlying issues. But youre family. You move on, and those may come up again, but you move on, and you learn over the years to have a better handle on it.</p> <p><strong>BMS: What can you tell us about your upcoming album?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: Were still in the writing process. I think were using the full experience to inspire us and reconnect us with the simplicity that we can hear in our work. The thing that I carry, that your last question talked about, the relationships: not sweating the small stuff, and trying to use every experience in this life as something to be a catalyst for inspiration as an artist. If you have an open mind, and look at life that way, everything on this planet can be a source of inspiration. Theres nothing thats too mundane or small not to do that, and thats my approach on this, and the whole experience is fitting into how Im approaching the songs for the next record.</p> <p><strong>BMS: How do you compare the new material to your previous albums?</strong></p> <p>SS: Of course its got a freshness and newness to it. I think the one thing that remains the same is the honesty and the conviction and the passion in the themes and how its delivered. The riffs are bigger, delicate and intricate guitar parts and baselines and drum lines are better. Its a natural progression for the band but also with an influence of not overcomplicating things, which weve reconnected with by going back and playing these records.</p> <p><strong>BMS: Do you have a timeline for the release date?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: No, were just going to continue to write, and to be inspired by all this. When we feel like weve got what we want, well talk about a release date. Were not putting pressure on ourselves. We just want to let it happen organically.</p> <p><strong>BMS: Any chance youll be testing some of the new songs on the tour?</strong></p> <p>SS: Yeah, when we feel theyre ready, most definitely. Thats something that weve done since 1998, and something that we love to do. If we can play a song that no ones ever heard before, and our fans can feel it and connect with it and rock to it, we use that as guidance on what tunes to put on record. So, most definitely.</p> <p><strong>BMS: Youre hitting Boston [this] week. What can we expect from that show?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: What we do every night. Were gonna rock, man, and deliver it like Creed delivers it. With technology today, and how things are recorded, fans can get online and see what were doing. If youre going to spend the money, go check out what youre going to get. You get online, and see what were doing every night. Thats a better way to do it, to let your actions speak for themselves.</p> <p><strong>BMS: What are your thoughts on Creeds future? Are we going to be seeing a lot more albums from you guys?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: I dont want to make any predictions. Were taking it one day at a time. It would be awesome to continue, to make music and continue this. I think thats everyones hopes and expectations.</p> <p><strong>BMS: Hows your solo career coming? Are you still working on <em>Between Lust and Love</em>?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: Most definitely, most definitely. Im working on a book; itll be out October 2. Its a memoir; its called s Creed. I like to stay creative in doing things, and so when Im not working on Creed, Im definitely dabbling in other things to create music and now books.</p> <p><strong>BMS: Is there anything else youd like our readers to know?</strong></p> <p><strong>SS</strong>: Just come to the shows! Were ready to rock Boston, man; its been an amazing city for us. The fans are amazing and we love it. Were looking forward to getting there and having a good time.<br /> <em>Creed will perform at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston on Friday, April 27. Tickets for the show, which range in price from $35 to $75, are available through Ticketmaster.</em></p> <p></p> <p><em>Article quoted from: <a href="http://www.bostonmusicspotlight.com/features-creed-celebrate-the-past-with-an-eye-to-the-future-april-2012/">http://www.bostonmusicspotlight.com/features-creed-celebrate-the-past-with-an-eye-to-the-future-april-2012/</a><br /></em></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:40:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/77781<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/00/08/medium.s9qk71z0n49s.jpg" /><br /><p>They were labeled a Christian band even as they denied the tag, partying harder than ever on the road. The Jesus label stuck, and Creed grew exhausted trying to refute it.</p> <p>As the band's star and album sales began to rise, so did a spiteful and vocal minority. By the mid-'00s, the elite music media turned them into literally "suck" incarnate and Creed split in 2004.</p> <p>His personal demons running rampant, Stapp began a solo career and the rest of Creed formed <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/related/to/Alter+Bridge" title="Alter Bridge">Alter Bridge</a> with singer <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/related/to/Myles+Kennedy" title="Myles Kennedy">Myles Kennedy</a>. By 2009, relations had warmed and Creed reunited for a new album and accompanying tour, which was extremely successful.</p> <p>This spring the band embarked on a new touring experiment: Spending two nights in select cities playing <em>Prison</em> and <em>Clay</em> in their entirety (Monday and Tuesday in <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/related/to/Houston+%28Texas%29" title="Houston (Texas)">Houston</a>, respectively), plus a few other singles.</p> <p>Almost 15 years after their initial breakthrough, what is still propelling the Florida band? Chatter reached out to Stapp on the eve of the first leg of Creed's touring cycle to see what it is.</p> <p><strong>Chatter: Whose idea was it to play these two albums in their entirety?</strong></p> <p>Scott Stapp: It all came together initially as an idea from our management, <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/related/to/Live+Nation+Inc." title="Live Nation Inc.">Live Nation</a>, and through social media. With the increased access the fans have to the band now, we had been constantly hearing the need for this. We think it will help stimulate us creatively, get us back to our roots, while reconnecting with songs we hadn't played in 15 years.</p> <p><strong>Chatter: The Creed empire was built on those two albums. What kind of emotional ties are there?</strong></p> <p>SS: I now have a greater respect, as I look back, [for our] early work and what we have done. Everything was straight from the core, and those albums have become a snapshot of our lives. A lot of those themes and vibes are still very much relevant. There is a new passion and vigor now.</p> <p><strong>Chatter: Few bands from that period have lasted, or even have albums that have stood the test of time, necessitating playing them live like this.</strong></p> <p>SS: From 1997 to 2003, our lives were Creed, and then it ended. It's been flattering and cool to hear from up-and-coming artists that came after us share how they were inspired by us, the way I was inspired by the Doors, <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/related/to/U2" title="U2">U2</a> or <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/related/to/Metallica" title="Metallica">Metallica</a>.</p> <p>We saw artists on <em><a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/related/to/American+Idol" title="American Idol">American Idol</a></em> and <em>The <a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/related/to/The+Voice+%28TV+Show%29" title="The Voice (TV Show)">Voice</a></em> covering our songs and stating that we were an inspiration. So it's been a blessing and I am humbled by it.</p> <p><strong>Chatter: Of course, the band has also been a lightning rod for flak...</strong></p> <p>SS: Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and you hear that and think it's the general consensus. It's par for the course for any artist that comes on the scene and takes over. With Creed, we have kept in the front of our minds this whole time that the negativity has always been less than one percent of the 99 percent of the whole.</p> <p>We had no idea things were going to be like that. We were on an indie label, and had no expectations that that would happen. When you get in that position and you have all this love and respect, an opposing camp forms. One thing I always wanted was to connect with people, and get a reaction out of people.</p> <p>We saw that with the fans, and even in that negativity. It spurred a reaction, good and bad.</p> <p><strong>Chatter: Do you think your earnestness scared people?</strong></p> <p>Visit<a href="http://www.houstonpress.com/2012-04-26/music/creed-scott-stapp-haters/"> http://www.houstonpress.com/2012-04-26/music/creed-scott-stapp-haters/ </a>to read the full feature. <strong><br /></strong></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/77791<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/10/08/medium.54umc7zout7r.jpg" /><br /><div class="storycopy"> <p><br /> The Grammy-winning act's debut album, "My Own Prison," surfaced 15 years ago and has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide.</p> <p><br /> In a March interview with <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57391748-10391698/rock-band-creed-to-return-with-new-album-and-tour/" target="new">CBSNews.com</a>, frontman Scott Stapp acknowledged that the group has already penned five songs for a Creed album, which he hopes will surface by year's end.</p> <p><br /> The singer is also preparing for the October release of his memoir, which will touch on his childhood, the band's formation, as well as how personal attacks from haters have affected him "mentally, emotionally, spiritually and as a professional in the business -- and why it took so long for Creed to come back."</p> <p>Article quoted from <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/story/4253/creed-fills-out-in-progress-north-american-itinerary/">http://www.soundspike.com/story/4253/creed-fills-out-in-progress-north-american-itinerary/</a></p> <p></p> </div><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/73091<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/02/02/medium.y2v6r3r3x2o4.jpg" /><br /><p>Creed debuted with My Own Prison in 1997. It includes songs such as the title track, plus s This Life For and The guys followed up with Human Clay in 1999, which included chart toppers What If, With Arms Wide Open and Are You Ready?</p> <p>But after the bands third album, came out in 2001, troubles began for the young group.</p> <p>That was a tough time, this rapid success for the band was quick, Stapp said. ... all the positive things about our personalities, and characters, and love for each other that inspires the positivity, our emotional insecurities and age-appropriate development and attitude, that created the music, it also created friction.</p> <p>Breakup announcement<br /> That friction was compounded by being on the road, stuck in a bus for long periods of time. It led to a breakup announcement in 2004.</p> <p>I dont think its the first story of a band that took a break and then reconnected, Stapp said. I think during that time, everyone grew as human beings, as musicians, their world view and their understanding of things.</p> <p>Stapp said when the band first got back together again in 2009 for a three-month North American tour, everyone was a little hesitant.</p> <p>I think everyone had a little trepidation, like, s going on with this person? Are we gonna pick up where we left off in 2004? Are there any glimmers of 92 to 2003? Stapp said. I think its a learning process.</p> <p>Stapp compares it to a family dynamic.</p> <p>With anyone whos trying to repair a relationship, or get back with their family, reconnect with a sibling, or whatever it is, there has to be a level of patience and understanding and respect, he said. And a focus on the unified goal and the core of, I love you, and lets move on and lets pick it up again. </p> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.norwichbulletin.com/newsnow/x596769763/Creed-is-back-hitting-up-Mohegan-Sun-Saturday#ixzz1sUjXRokt">Creed is back, hitting up Mohegan Sun Saturday - Norwich, CT - The Bulletin</a> <a href="http://www.norwichbulletin.com/newsnow/x596769763/Creed-is-back-hitting-up-Mohegan-Sun-Saturday#ixzz1sUjXRokt">http://www.norwichbulletin.com/newsnow/x596769763/Creed-is-back-hitting-up-Mohegan-Sun-Saturday#ixzz1sUjXRokt</a></div><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/73071<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/13/13/medium.600pu2xc9z1p.jpg" /><br /><p>Whether it was marketing genius or simple nostalgia, Creed are going back to their roots and performing their two most popular releases in smaller venues. The result was a remarkable success for the first shows in Chicago (or at least for the <em>Human Clay</em> performance reviewed here). They performed <em>Human Clay</em> in the order of the album, opening the show with "Are You Ready." Vocalist Scott Stapp's voice was in peak shape from the the start. He displayed strong projection with absolute clarity and handled the song's delicate lyrics as well as the original recording.</p> <p>Mark Tremonti's opening chords to "What If" solidfied the entire venue's expectations, leaving no doubt that Creed have returned to full strength. Brian Marshall's heavy bass licks filled in alongside Scott Phillips relentless pounding. Enter Stapp with the first verse, "I can't find the rhyme in all my reason," and their first hit of the night had commenced. The crowd would only get louder as the evening progressed.</p> <p>Stapp spoke infrequently during the show. He asked, "How you doing Chicago? How many of you were here last night?" referencing their performance of <em>My Own Prison</em> with a show of about half the venue pumping their fists. It was a special night for the die-hards, signifying the first time the band had ever performed "Inside Us All," the final track on <em>Human Clay</em>, at a live show. Stapp mentioned that a phone call from his sister was the inspiration for "Wash Away All Those Years."</p> <p>They also performed a handful of tracks outside of <em>Human Clay</em><em>. </em>This included their first hits "Torn," "My Own Prison" and "One" from <em>My Own Prison</em>; and "Bullets," "One Last Breath" and "My Sacrifice" from <em>Weathered.</em></p> <p>It was fitting that the band returned to open this tour in Chicago. Stapp had spiraled out of control during 2002 and finally succumbed to his dependencies, resulting in a number of questionable performances. One of the most notable was a Chicago show that signaled the low point for Creed and subsequent class action law suit from the fans. Before their last song of the night, "My Sacrifice," Stapp paused and said, "Thank you! We've done a lot of shows together here Chicago, many years. We think our relationship is making a comeback, man."</p> <p>Stapp may have also been referencing a returning comaderie within the band. Tremonti frequently joined his vocalist at center stage, leaning into Stapp during solos. During "My Sacrifice" Stapp approached Tremonti and placed his arm around his shoulder during the song. He turned to Mark during the second verse, "We've seen our share of ups and downs / oh how quickly life can turn around / in an instant. It feels so good to reunite / within yourself and within your mind / let's find peace there." A perfect closing for a perfect night.</p> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br />Continue reading on Examiner.com <a href="http://www.examiner.com/music-in-madison/creed-come-full-circle-at-the-chicago-theater-review#ixzz1sJkfQYRb">Creed come full circle at the Chicago Theatre - Madison Music | Examiner.com</a> <a href="http://www.examiner.com/music-in-madison/creed-come-full-circle-at-the-chicago-theater-review#ixzz1sJkfQYRb">http://www.examiner.com/music-in-madison/creed-come-full-circle-at-the-chicago-theater-review#ixzz1sJkfQYRb</a></div><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/72521<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/07/03/medium.7twc8xo29t9n.jpg" /><br /><p><strong>Interview with Creed: Scott Stapp comes Full Circle </strong></p> <p>By Tim Louie</p> <p>One of the most popular bands to come out of the late 90s/early 2000s was Creed, with their catchy guitar riffs and extremely hooky choruses. But perhaps most memorable of all was the vocal tone of singer Scott Stapp. At the time, many would argue that Stapp was nothing more than an Eddie Vedder imitator but after three consecutive multi-platinum albums and 40 million records sold worldwide, its more than enough to refute those claims. In 2001, bassist Brian Marshall left the band on friendly terms after making some controversial comments about Pearl Jam. In 2004, Creed would disband due to internal conflicts between the band members and Stapp, who was dealing with substance abuse problems. The vocalist would move on to release his solo effort, <em>The Great Divide</em>, in 2005. Guitarist Mark Tremonti and drummer Scott Phillips would reunite with Marshall to form their new band, Alter Bridge, along with singer Myles Kennedy. They went on to release three very successful CDs as well<em>One Day Remains</em>, <em>Blackbird </em>and <em>AB III</em>.</p> <p>Back in 2004, Tremonti vowed that Creed would never return, however, on April 27, 2009, creed.com announced that the band was back together with a tour and brand new studio CD in the works. That studio CD would become their 2009 release, <em>Full Circle</em>, their first disc in eight years. Creed is still together and theyre hitting the road for a unique tour that will include two nights in each city. Theyll be performing their first two smash-hit albums, <em>My Own Prison</em> and <em>Human Clay,</em> in their entirety on two separate nights. This event, which was only supposed to be a couple of dates, has turned into a full-fledged tour. On April 16 and 17, Creed will be at The Tower Theater in Philadelphia and on April 19 and 20, the Beacon Theatre in NYC. Singer Scott Stapp hit me up right before they hit the road and heres what he had to say.</p> <p><strong>This tour was only supposed to be only be few dates. Did you expect it to become a full-fledged tour like this?</strong></p> <p>Ill tell you what weve been pleasantly surprised and its been great to be able to add-on shows. The fans have showed so much excitement and were gonna just keep adding them as the fans tell us we need to, and so where really pumped about it.</p> <p><strong>Its been 15 years since the release of <em>My Own Prison</em> and 14 years since <em>Human Clay</em>. When you guys had to head in to rehearse these albums in their entirety, was it tough to remember some of the songs that you havent played in years? Or was it like riding a bike?</strong></p> <p>(Laughs) Ill tell ya, some of the songs we havent played in 15 years so definitely there was a little bit of an adjustment and a real learning curve. Digging into these records alone, listening to them, and for some reason I havent listened to my musicafter were done with the record and its all signed off, I never listen to the records again because Im moving forward. So its been a really cool thing for me preparing for these shows to go back and listen to the records, and its really jogged my memory tremendously about things that were going on with the band, and how we were at 21 and 22 years old. Its been really, really positive and rewarding for me. I appreciate our work together, and I respect what we did, no matter how inexperienced or just learning on the fly we were. Its special to me and still speaks to me and really reminds me how much I love and respect my bandmates.</p> <p><strong>When you had to go back and relearn these songs and lyrics that you wrote were you like, Wow, I was at a really different time in my life right there?</strong></p> <p>You know, most definitely! I really began to finally, after all these years, take a look at the work I have done personally on the record, and really laugh at times in my word usage or how I put something together, but also it helped me understand how far Ive grown and its been a positive thing. But definitely, theres moments when I wish I knew then what I know now, but you know what? I think that was just a snapshot of our lives, and most of our fans were the same age at that time, so Im finally able to look back and reflect on all of these with a new view and Im excited to play these songs. I love the feeling that I felt in my life during those timesso young and idealistic and wanting to scream my feelings to the world because as youll find out in my book coming out on October 2.</p> <p><strong>Wait a minute! I didnt know about that! Tell us more..</strong></p> <p>Yeah, I have a memoir coming out on October 2, and its from day one to the present, and I just lay it all out there! During this process going on the same time over the last year as Ive re-acclimated myself to these songs, its really brought a lot to my book! Im going to be really excited to share that with everyone, and its been a good process for me. Im looking forward to that and the whole thing just has so much symmetry. Were reconnecting with fans and I feel like Im in tune, as a human being with that youth, the blind innocence naivety, and that ignorant rebellion that felt so justified. Its everything that you feel during that time period in your life, and its been invigorating for me. Its reminded me of the purity of music and how blessed I am to be an artist. I think its good sometimes to reconnect with things in your life from a new perspective and kind of feel it again. For me, I can properly handle those feelings as an adult and mature emotionally, and not coming from all the different places that I was coming from at that time. It has an impact on how you express yourself in the new music and in the rest of your life. So its been really cool for me and I cant wait to continue this journey and play these records straight through live because I think its gonna take that deeper, and its really gonna impact what Creed is doing for our new record and new music.</p> <p><strong>So, youre doing two nights in each city, one night will be <em>My Own Prison</em> and night two will be <em>Human Clay</em>, with songs from <em>Weathered</em> and <em>Full Circle</em> sprinkled in. What will Scott Stapps favorite song to perform live be?</strong></p> <p>Oh, man! I tell ya, it changes on [any] given night, but I think that the most consistent favorite song that I like to play, and its been this way ever since the song was written, [is] Faceless Man.</p> <p><strong>Really? I expected With Arms Wide Open." </strong></p> <p><strong>Click here to read what Scott has to say to that: <a href="http://www.theaquarian.com/2012/04/16/interview-with-creed-scott-stapp-comes-full-circle/">http://www.theaquarian.com/2012/04/16/interview-with-creed-scott-stapp-comes-full-circle/</a><br /></strong></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/72401<p><embed width="576" height="324" src="http://media.nbcphiladelphia.com/assets/dev-thep-pdk/web/pdk/swf/flvPlayer.swf?pid=6vXOPgCy65snUiE_LSZn0zeStSzemJUN" flashvars="v=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcphiladelphia.com%2Fi%2Fembed_new%2F%3Fcid%3D147607405&path=%2F/video" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></p> <p style="font-size: small;"></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:15:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/72391<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/07/15/medium.yw8v32uofin1.jpg" /><br /><p>Per Creed.com, In select cities, the band will be performing<strong>My Own Prison</strong>the first night and<strong>Human Clay</strong>in the second (both albums played in their entirety). Creed will also be playing select songs from the<strong>Full Circle</strong></p> <p>Opening for Creed was Chicago-based band, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Man-The-Mighty/44707584981" target="_blank">Man The Mighty</a> followed by <a href="http://www.evetoadam.com/home.html" target="_blank">Eve To Adam</a> from New York City. The crowd didnt show much respect to either opening band, but I suppose thats what happens sometimes if youre not the headlining band.</p> <p>Man The Mighty performed a quick set but exuded so much confidence and flair, even if the audience didnt really seem to care. Eve To Adam is on tour supporting their album,Banquet for a Starving Dog. They performed my favorite single, Run Your Mouth and displayed great energy, enthusiasm and passion with their music.</p> <p>The hardest thing about seeing the opening bands play was seeing the concert goers sitting in their seats. I found it interesting that a rock concert would be held in such a pristine venue like the Chicago Theatre. My soul didnt feel right sitting during the opening bands. I was hoping that everyone would be on their feet during Creed.</p> <p>After stage prep for Creed was completed, the lights dimmed and the crowd got on their feet and they remained standing for a solid hour and a half during Creeds powerfulperformance.</p> <p>All songs from My Own Prison were played at the show last night and tonight Human Clay is currently being performed. Other songs played were My Sacrifice and With Arms Wide Open from their other albums.</p> <p>Vocalist Stapp said he was so incredibly nervous to perform his opening night show in Chicago, and for good reasons.</p> <p>I havent seen Creed in over ten years, and watching them was nostalgic. They grew up, I grew up, their fans grew up yet it felt like nothing had changed in that decade, yet so much has.</p> <p>They sounded better and looked better too.</p> <p>Creeds band members: guitarist, Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips were excellent with their musicianship, but their touring guitarist Eric Friedman really caught my eye as he was the most energetic instrumentalist. He was headbanging and flailing about.</p> <p>The USA is in for a treat with Creed as they make their rounds from New York to California and in between.</p> <p>Article Quoted from: <a href="http://therockstage.com/2012/04/creed-captivates-chicago/">http://therockstage.com/2012/04/creed-captivates-chicago/</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:30:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/72261<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/05/00/medium.pgsd221et031.jpg" /><br /><p>Scott Stapp is extremely open about his personal feelings on stage with his fans, which I think helps lend a listening ear from the onlooking devoted Creed lovers which he then uses to command the crowd with his unique voice. The people were connected and energized the whole time and the songs resonate very emotionally and have driving backbeats. Everyone in the band was moving a lot on the stage, running from side to side, headbanging, buddying up side-by-side, you name it. You can tell that these dudes have been touring for so long that its second nature at this point. The gear setup alone just on Tremontis side of the stage was incredible. He is touring with a flight case of rack units and tube heads bigger than two or maybe three refrigerators, a couple Twin Reverbs and Mesa cabs!</p> <p>All and all, it was a rocking show. s this life for was executed perfectly and the crowd ate it up. After the song off the debut, they started playing some of the radio hits off of other records and every person in the crowd was singing every single word. The songs that have been on the radio for years now, , My Sacrifice, and With arms wide open are obviously people pleasers and they span the test of time. It was great to see a band that has seen the world and did everything you can as a band, including break up, back on the stage killing it. Tonight they are back in the Chicago Theatre one more time performing their sophomore effort in its entirety on the tour that started this month. Catch them playing back-to-back nights and the tour schedule is on their <a href="http://www.creed.com/">website</a>.</p> <p>Creed have said that they are working on a new record, Stapp is releasing a memoirs book and Tremonti & Scott Philips band Alter Bridge is talking about making a fourth record as well. These guys arent going anywhere soon thats for sure!</p> <p>Article Quoted from: http://chicagomusicmagazine.com/music-review/creeds-my-own-prison-at-chicago-theatre/</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:25:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/72251<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/15/12/medium.tj81p06azec5.jpg" /><br /><p><strong>How much have you had to reacquaint yourself with these first two albums to get ready for the tour?</strong><br />Most of the material, minus the four singles on the first record, we haven't played since probably '98. It's been a real interesting process to go back and go over those songs. Some of them, we kind of chuckle at ourselves because we've grown so much as musicians and when we go play them, they're a little elementary to us now. But there's something pure and something inspiring about the simplicity of our early work to us.</p> <p><strong>Do the songs resonate with you differently now?</strong><br />I think we have a greater understanding of the depth of the subjects we were talking about, much moreso than we did at the time. We had only lived 21, 22 years on this planet and really had minimal life experience. Maybe we were commenting at the time on a friend, a situation that we were observing as a band now we've actually lived it. It brings a new feeling, vibe and passion to the music.</p> <p><strong>Any songs in particular where that</strong>'<strong>s the case?</strong><br />Yeah, "My Own Prison" and "What's This Life For," especially. At the time we wrote "What's This Life For," that was a commentary on a friend of ours who had committed suicide. As we've lived life over the last 15 years, we've had a much more hands-on experience with that issue in particular with people in our family and closer friends losing their life. I've been through some times in my life where I've really been at the bottom, and had those thoughts in my mind that I thought I would never think as I was writing that song with Mark back in '95, '96. It rings much more close to home when you've actually been at that low place. It's songs like that I can tell you that prevented me from making some very stupid decisions in my life. I start to reflect on things and experiences I've written about, and it's actually given me hope and reminded me to pull myself out of that place.</p> <p><strong>What do you remember about writing that first album?</strong> <br />On the first record, we were coming from such a subconscious place and really didn't have our own mind and soul wrapped around some of the issues that we were discussing. I can look back at songs like "Arms Wide Open," for example, and that song was written in three minutes at a sound check. It's been years since that song was written, and it has so much meaning now. It really has given me a deeper understanding of myself, my own self-esteem and my own thought processes. When I go back and read the lyrics "I hope he's not like me" that really raised my awareness in the shame and guilt I've experienced in my life, and hoping that my own children were not like me. Which is kind of sad, because you're solely focused on the negative and everything you're doing wrong, instead of what you're doing right. It gives me goosebumps to talk about, because it's such a spiritual thing for me and always has been. Music connects me with something bigger than myself and humbles me and really causes a lot of deep introspection and impacts my life on so many levels, but especially spiritually.</p> <p><strong>Did you listen to those songs during the darker times?</strong><br />In those low points, the songs kind of held me accountable, in terms of the fans coming up to me over the years and saying, "This song really helped me when I was down and it gave me hope and strength and perseverance and really uplifted me." It's literally saved my life, because I felt such an accountability. Like, "Wait a minute, I can't do this. I can't go down this road that we were talking about in 'What's This Life For' or 'My Own Prison.' I can't go down to that hole and end it all when I've had all these experiences with others telling me what these songs mean to them."</p> <p><strong>Having gone through the low points, do you have a deeper appreciation for the band today?</strong><br />I think the things that we've all gone through in the positive and the negative have definitely made us better human beings and given us a reference point. Now we know what's behind door Number One. Now we understand the trappings that can come along with this. When you're young and fiery and you're fighting so hard to make it and have your art understood, I think you've got blinders on and you stop growing as a human being at some point in time. And that kind of happened to us. Our world got even though it was getting amazingly big, in our perception it got really small. It began to get so "I-centric," and all the things that come with that. I know it's a story that's been written and re-written and will continue, unfortunately, to be written. That's one thing that's inspired all of us in this band, is to give back to young and upcoming artists and help point them in the right direction. (It's) something that Eddie Van Halen did to us back in 1998. We were so blind and caught up in what was going on that we didn't even really hear him.</p> <p><strong>What did he tell you?</strong><br />We were playing Madison Square Garden for the first time. The first and only band that we ever opened for was Van Halen at Madison Square Garden, and he came into our dressing room and gave us kind of a "music 101" about how we should handle our commissions, how we should approach each performance, how special this whole thing was and we should never take it for granted and how quickly it could be gone. He even gave us pointers: "Keep your hotel room key with your room number in your back pocket, because there's gonna be a time when you freaking pass out somewhere and you don't know where your hotel is." It went from how to responsibly party, which I think you have to learn yourself, to how we should properly handle a record company and management and not get taken advantage of, which unfortunately we had to go learn the hard way ourselves.</p> <p><strong>How much writing have you done for the new album?</strong><br />We've got about 12 songs right now. We're putting our heart and soul into this record in a way that we haven't done since the early years of the band. Given all the experience that we have, it's really making for an exciting record for us a record that really covers a whole gamut of emotions. It's gonna have a lot of heavy music on it, but of course there's another side to our band which, if you're familiar with, you'll hear. It's heavy and hard as we can be as a rock band, but we always had that other side, that introspective, emotional side with a dark slant to it. When you get away from something for a period of time, you can lose your identity, and everything you've been doing and all the projects that you have been working on apart from each other can bleed in and confuse the identity of the band. We're just reconnecting with our identity.</p> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/scott-stapp-on-revisiting-old-creed-tunes-ignoring-van-halens-advice-20120404#ixzz1r6xnRcKm">http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/scott-stapp-on-revisiting-old-creed-tunes-ignoring-van-halens-advice-20120404#ixzz1r6xnRcKm</a></div><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/69781<p>http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/creed-s-scott-stapp-visiting-earthquake-stricken-regions-of-japan-this-march/9967209</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/66821<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/14/04/medium.hhk62eoq0x6l.png" /><br /><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.looktothestars.org/news/8042-creeds-scott-stapp-visits-tsunami-victims-in-japan">http://www.looktothestars.org/news/8042-creeds-scott-stapp-visits-tsunami-victims-in-japan</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:45:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/66661<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/09/09/medium.ti97em4f1q01.jpg" /><br /><p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:TargetScreenSize>800x600</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves /> <w:TrackFormatting /> <w:DoNotShowRevisions /> <w:DoNotPrintRevisions /> <w:DoNotShowMarkup /> <w:DoNotShowComments /> <w:DoNotShowInsertionsAndDeletions /> 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Stapp will also meet and greet fans and will perform an acoustic show on board the USS George Washington at Yokosuka Naval Base for several thousand U.S. troops stationed in Japan, many of whom have recently returned from deployment around the world.</span></p> <p class="yiv488237614msoplaintext"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: <span style="color: black;">My heart breaks for the victims. One year ago, our friends in Japan suffered a catastrophe of epic proportions. </span>We will not forget the orphans, widows and families that lost every possession they have known. God bless the all those at the US Embassy and our troops on the ground providing medical care, meals and shelter. I am looking forward to performing for our troops stationed in Japan and to let them know that we appreciate the hard work, compassion, and sacrifice required for such an extraordinary humanitarian relief effort, <span style="color: black;">Stapp cites as his motivation for visiting Japan.</span></span></p> <p class="yiv488237614msoplaintext"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: ">Stapp will be accompanied by wife Jaclyn Stapp, a former Miss New York, childrens book author, model and national spokesperson, who will read her book <em>Wacky Jacky: The Story of an Unlikely Beauty Queen</em> to both Japanese and U.S. military children in efforts to inspire hope and teach lessons in self-esteem and positive outlook.</span></p> <p class="yiv488237614msoplaintext"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: ">Fans will be able to partake in live tweets and video messages documenting Scotts trip via his website, <a href="http://www.scottstappofficial.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="color: blue;">www.scottstappofficial.com</span></span></a><span class="yshortcuts"><span style="color: blue;">.<span> </span></span>Scott </span>Stapp is also scheduled to release an upcoming uncensored memoir slated to launch via Tyndale House Publishers this fall. </span></p> <p>Source: Scott Stapp Entertainment</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:20:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/66461<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/00/04/medium.fat08e805ta3.jpg" /><br /><p class="MsoPlainText">God bless all those at the US Embassy, and our troops on the ground that provided medical care, meals, shelter, clothing, safety and security to suffering Japanese people who survived.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">The US Embassy and the USO in Japan are making it possible for Jaclyn and I to spend time with both the victims of the tsunami and the American troops that came to their aid last year. We will be visiting children and other victims of the Tsunami, leading music therapy sessions, meeting<span> </span>with Japanese artists, and aid workers to hear their stories, show our support, and promote fundraising. We hope to continue to raise awareness for this crisis that began a year ago.</p> <p class="MsoPlainText">I will also be playing a show or two for our troops. 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Stage)</p> <p>When it came to alternative rock in the late 1990s and early part of the last decade, few bands were as big as Creed. Scott Stapp and his group had huge successes with , With Arms Wide Open and My Sacrifice.</p> <p>In 2004, Creed broke up Stapp went solo, his bandmates formed Alter Bridge. But the two camps reunited in 2009 and put together a successful tour and recorded <em>Full Circle</em>, which went triple platinum. Though Stapp has retained his solo career and Alter Bridge is still an active band, Creed also continues and will be in full flight.</p> <p>To view the 'My Own Prision' video and check out other bands taking the stage on Friday click here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.pbpulse.com/music/sunfest/2012/03/08/2012s-sunfest-video-cavalcade-more-of-fridays-acts/">http://www.pbpulse.com/music/sunfest/2012/03/08/2012s-sunfest-video-cavalcade-more-of-fridays-acts/</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:05:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/65891<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/06/00/medium.7ka6539rg6f9.jpg" /><br /><p>Creed tops the list for this year's event! Here's the full lineup:</p> <p>Counting Crows, Pitbull, The Fray, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Passion Pit, Paul Rodgers, Foreigner, Third Eye Blind, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Girl Talk, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Herbie Hancock, Matisyahu, Coheed & Cambria, All American Rejects, NEEDTOBREATHE, SOJA, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Fab Four, A Rocket To The Moon, Cris Cab, Connor Christian & Southern Gothic, Cypress, Eve to Adam, Grahams Number, Jessie Baylin, LP, Mean Creek, Simplified, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, The Deep Dark Woods, A Brilliant Lie, Cielo, D.V.N.O., Common Ground, Odyssey Road, Oval Red, Qwote, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Shootout Winner, Ratham Stone, Remove Before Flight, Sound Express, Stop The Presses, Taylor Road, Urban Gypsy, We Are One, Young Man Pit</p> <p>SunFest takes place rain or shine. All acts advertised have confirmed their appearance at SunFest; however, acts are subject to change without notice.</p> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br />Read more: <a href="http://www.sunfest.com">www.sunfest.com</a></div> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;">Article quoted from: <a href="http://www.cbs12.com/articles/sunfest-4739272-lineup-mighty.html">http://www.cbs12.com/articles/sunfest-4739272-lineup-mighty.html</a></div><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:25:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/65671<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/14/11/medium.ap84y31r1b9z.jpg" /><br /><p>Creed frontman Scott Stapp is ready to tell his story in more ways than one. Five songs are already written for the next Creed effort, the follow-up to 2009's "Full Circle." And this time, Creed is looking to its fans for guidance.</p> <p>"They've [fans] really pushed us lovingly in a direction to reconnect with our first two records and do it with them," Stapp told CBSNews.com. Fans are saying, '"Come home, guys,'" Stapp added.</p> <p>"We need to plant our roots," explained the 38-year-old rocker, who hopes to release the new Creed album by the end of 2012. "We need to further reestablish that we're all on the same page and we're ready to move forward with the same fire and vigor of a rock and roll show and with that artistic expression like we used to do ... So, let's do it."</p> <p>Stapp, himself, sounds fired up about the new music. The Tallahassee, Fla. natives broke up in 2004, only to reunite five years later. The band's ups and downs, as well as Stapp's highs and lows, are all seeping into the latest crop of songs.</p> <p>"It always comes out in our music," Stapp said. "That's what our fans are reminding me, 'Hey man, that's what started this relationship. So don't stop doing it.'"</p> <p>Fans will likely get to hear some of the new material once Stapp, guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips hit the road on April 13 in Chicago.</p> <p>A new album and tour aren't the only projects Stapp is focused on these days. Also in the works is a memoir, which Stapp describes as a "first-hand narrative of the journey from my roots -- from the day I was born to the present."</p> <p>Due in October 2012, the book will chronicle everything from Stapp's childhood to the formation of Creed and its rise to music fame.</p> <p>In 2000, you could barely escape Creed's Grammy-winning song, "With Arms Wide Open." It ruled the radio waves. Later, the band's third studio album, 2001's "Weathered," tied "The Beatles Anthology," for the most consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. In all, Creed has sold an estimated 35 million albums worldwide.</p> <p>But with mainstream success sometimes comes backlash, a topic Stapp plans to tackle in his book -- and in a serious way. Online bullying is a subject Stapp knows all too well: Creed faced some online criticism through the years despite all of its success.</p> <p>"We're seeing these situations happen all over schools, all over the world," he said.</p> <p>Stapp said he will address what he calls "mainstream media bullying" and how it impacted him as a father and a husband, as well as the lives of his three children.</p> <p>"There's a line where it's personal, personal attacks from haters," said Stapp, who plans to open up about how those attacks affected him "mentally, emotionally, spiritually and as a professional in the business -- and why it took so long for Creed to come back."</p> <p>"We were six feet from the edge," he said. "Thinking maybe six feet ain't that far down."</p> <p>That has all changed now. With a new album, a memoir and a tour ready to go, the Creed today is a lot farther from that edge.</p> <p>Article quoted from: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57391748-10391698/rock-band-creed-to-return-with-new-album-and-tour/">http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57391748-10391698/rock-band-creed-to-return-with-new-album-and-tour/</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:15:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/65661<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/10/14/medium.8awx67p4bw20.jpg" /><br /><p>"We spent about three to four weeks together jamming and writing new material," frontman Scott Stapp tells <em>Rolling Stone</em>. "We feel five [new songs] have the symmetry and continuity within themselves and will make the record. So if you want to look at it from that perspective, were halfway there."</p> <p>Right now there is no timeline for the record, though Stapp says, "We could begin tracking as soon as March, and [if that happens] of course well have a record out this summer." Regardless, the whole band is in agreement that the top priority is making the best record they can. "Were gonna continue to write until we feel we have the strongest, best album weve ever done. Thats our goal. If it takes all year to do that and the album doesnt come out until next year, then so be it."</p> <p>Given their excitement about the new record, is there a chance the band could preview some new material on the upcoming tour? "We would love to. If we get it where it needs to be, we'll definitely play it," guitarist Mark Tremonti says.</p> <p>Tremonti agrees with Stapp's assessment that they have about five tracks locked in to make the record. "There's two that you might hear on the radio," he says. "There's one heavier, high-energy type of tune. And there's kind of a moodier, slower, longer finger-picked song, like 'Faceless Man.' It's kind of all over the place, but we're very happy with what we've got so far."</p> <p>There will also be some clues to the new album in the older material when the band revisits the first two albums on their upcoming tour. "It just reminds you to not overcomplicate things," Tremonti says. "We'll stick to making a record formed around these big melodies that I think were always kind of the essence of the band."</p> <p>Adds Stapp: "As were going through this material, jamming and stuff, I think it brings back the memories of how things were before the success our relationships and how we looked at what to do, an appreciation for it all. Its definitely rubbing off on the new music."</p> <p>Article Quoted from: <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/creed-recording-new-album-revisiting-their-past-on-tour-20120301">http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/creed-recording-new-album-revisiting-their-past-on-tour-20120301</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:15:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/64651<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/11/08/medium.461y4odn940q.jpg" /><br /><p>Visit <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG /> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves /> <w:TrackFormatting /> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> 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font-family: Times New Roman"><br /></span></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:15:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/63631<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/05/02/medium.2twa42c9dwey.jpg" /><br /><p class="cap">This coming April, <a href="http://www.noisecreep.com/tag/Creed/">Creed</a> will be heading out a very special U.S. tour where the band will be performing their blockbuster albums 'My Own Prison' [1997] and 'Human Clay' [1999] in their entirety along with other assorted hits from their catalog.<br /> <br /> "It feels really nice to be able to play these songs in order, the way we always meant them to be heard," Creed frontman Scott Stapp tells Noisecreep. To date, the Florida-based band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide.<br /> <br /> "This is going to be a really busy year for Creed. Besides this tour, we're currently writing our fifth album. We hope to have some new music out there during some point on the tour. I'm also working on my book. It's going to honestly share all of the experiences that I've gone through so far. It's also going to clear up some things that were out there about me, but that's definitely not the focus of the book," reveals Stapp.<br /> <br /> Turn on the big rock station in any major U.S. city, and you're bound to hear Creed's influence in most of the artists sitting on its playlist. Whether it's <a href="http://www.noisecreep.com/tag/Shinedown/">Shinedown</a> or <a href="http://www.noisecreep.com/tag/TheoryofaDeadman/">Theory of a Deadman</a>, there's no denying that Creed have made an impact. Noisecreep asked Stapp if he's aware of the group's influence on today's radio heroes: "Yeah, I hear it all the time, but I'm glad about that. I'm honored and it's nice to see that we made an impact. From a guitar standpoint, I think we were much more metal-influenced than a lot of the other bands that were on the radio when we first came out. I also think the way we combined our influences was easily digestible. It connected with a lot of people.</p> <p><br /> <br /> "It gave a lot of kids out there hope that they too could start a band and do this. It helped change the landscape and the vibe of what rock 'n' roll was like back in the late '90s. Creed's success also helped launch Christian Rock radio and what's going on in that world these days. I know people like to call our music "post-grunge," but I really do hope that someone figures out a better name for it, because it deserves much more than that."</p> <p><br /> Since forming in 1995, Creed have never had it easy with the rock literati, but Stapp isn't sweating it: "If you look back at rock 'n' roll history, it's not the first time that Rolling Stone magazine hasn't embraced a band that over time still connects with millions of people. Just look at Led Zeppelin. Now, I'm not saying that we're in any way in the same league as Led Zeppelin, but the people at Rolling Stone weren't kind to them either back in the day. Rock magazines have been wrong before.<br /> <br /> "We're also not the first band that has had big success to feel a backlash from the press. It happens in every area of life. Creed was going against the mainstream, but then we became the mainstream. But I'm at peace with the critics and all of that kind of stuff."<br /> <br /> Since we were chatting with Stapp, we asked the singer what his thoughts were on the recent passing of record mogul Alan Meltzer. A co-founder of Wind-Up Records, the label that helped put Creed on the map, Meltzer died on Halloween of last year, and left one million dollars to his chauffeur and another $500,000 to his doorman. "Yeah, I read that. I'm going to talk a lot about Alan in my book, and really dive into the dynamic between Creed and the label. There's a lot of history there. All I have to say about it right now is God rest his soul and I'll leave it at that."<br /> <br /> <em>Creed on tour:</em><br /> <br /> April 13th Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL) Creed performs My Own Prison*<br /> April 14th Chicago Theatre (Chicago, IL) Creed performs Human Clay*<br /> April 16th Tower Theatre (Philadelphia, PA) Creed performs My Own Prison*<br /> April 17th Tower Theatre (Philadelphia, PA) Creed performs Human Clay*<br /> April 19th Beacon Theatre (New York, NY) Creed performs My Own Prison*<br /> April 20th Beacon Theatre (New York, NY) Creed performs Human Clay *<br /> April 21st Mohegan Sun (Uncasville, CT) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> April 24th Warner Theatre (Washington DC) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> April 27th Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA) Creed performs Human Clay *<br /> April 30th Verizon Wireless Theatre (Houston, TX) Creed performs My Own Prison*<br /> May 1st Verizon Wireless Theatre (Houston, TX) Creed performs Human Clay*<br /> May 2nd Verizon Theater (Grand Prairie, TX) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> May 5th Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater, FL) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> May 9th Comerica Theatre (Phoenix, AZ) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> May 11th The Pearl (Las Vegas, NV) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> May 12th Fantasy Springs (Indio, CA) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> May 15th Wiltern Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> May 19th Paramount (Denver, CO) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> May 21st Midland Theatre (Kansas City, MO) Creed performs My Own Prison<br /> May 22nd Midland Theatre (Kansas City, MO) Creed performs Human Clay<br /> Mat 31st The Filmore (Detroit, MI) Creed performs Human Clay</p> <p>Article quoted from: <a href="http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/02/14/creed-scott-stapp/">http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/02/14/creed-scott-stapp/</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:25:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/63611<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/03/00/medium.v0ersa56y15k.jpg" /><br /><p>Tickets for Creed are priced at $29, $49 and $69 and go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through the casino box office, online and by phone.</p> <p>Fantasy Springs Resort Casino is at 84245 Indio Springs Parkway in Indio. Information: (800) 827-2946; <a href="http://www.fantasyspringsresort.com/" target="_blank">www.fantasyspringsresort.com</a>.</p> <p>Article quoted from: <a href="http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120206/LIFESTYLES0101/120206006">http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120206/LIFESTYLES0101/120206006</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:25:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/63561<p>Sound bite taken from: <a href="http://www.komp.com/Morning-Show/10890322">http://www.komp.com/Morning-Show/10890322</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:15:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/63551<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/08/09/medium.68m9r3g705hf.png" /><br /><p>For the same price youll find elsewhere, Tickets-for-Charity offers you great seats to help great causes!</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:10:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/63521<p>Grammy winning rock giants Creed have announced they have added more dates in <span class="xn-location">Connecticut</span>, D.C., <span class="xn-location">Phoenix</span>, <span class="xn-location">Las Vegas</span>, <span class="xn-location">Los Angeles</span>, <span class="xn-location">Denver</span> and <span class="xn-location">Kansas City</span> to their very special U.S. tour. The band will be performing their blockbuster albums <em>My Own Prison</em> and <em>Human Clay</em> in their entirety along with hits from their albums <em>Weathered</em> and <em>Full Circle </em>(see full routing with additional details below). The events will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Creed fans to see the band perform in an intimate setting. Tickets for many of these just-announced dates will be available on <span class="xn-chron">January 6th</span>; for on-sale, pre-sale and VIP package info visit <a href="http://www.creed.com/" target="_blank">www.creed.com</a>.</p> <p>"I'm excited that we will be able to turn these initial select few shows into a full fledged tour! It means a lot to us that our fans wanted more shows and we look forward to performing these albums for them," said front man <span class="xn-person">Scott Stapp</span>.</p> <p><span class="xn-money">2012 marks</span> the 15-year anniversary of Creed's debut blockbuster album, <em>My Own Prison</em>, which has sold over 6 million copies to date. The follow-up, 1999's massive global hit <em>Human Clay</em> has sold over 11 million copies to date and features the rock radio mainstays "With Arms Wide Open" and "Higher."</p> <div class="divOverflow"> <div> <table id="convertedTable" style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;" colspan="3"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;"><strong>DATES:<br /> </strong></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">April 13th </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; 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padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">April 17th</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Tower Theatre (Philadelphia, PA) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay*</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; 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font-size: 8pt;">Beacon Theatre (New York, NY) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay *</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">April 21st</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Mohegan Sun (Uncasville, CT) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">April 24th</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Warner Theatre (Washington DC)</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">April 27th</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay *</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">April 30th</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Verizon Wireless Theatre (Houston, TX) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>My Own Prison*</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">May 1st </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Verizon Wireless Theatre (Houston, TX)</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay*</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">May 9th</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Comerica Theatre (Phoenix, AZ) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">May 11th </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">The Pearl (Las Vegas, NV) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">May 15th </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Wiltern Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">May 19th</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Paramount (Denver, CO) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">May 21st</span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Midland Theatre (Kansas City, MO) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>My Own Prison</em></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">May 22nd </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Midland Theatre (Kansas City, MO) </span></p> </td> <td style="border: 1pt none currentcolor; padding-right: 6pt; padding-left: 6pt; vertical-align: bottom;"> <p class="prnews_p" style="margin: 0in;"><span class="prnews_span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">Creed performs <em>Human Clay</em></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> <p>* Previously announced. Tickets on sale now.</p> <p>Article quoted from <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/due-to-overwhelming-response-creed-announces-more-us-tour-dates-136651843.html">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/due-to-overwhelming-response-creed-announces-more-us-tour-dates-136651843.html</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:00:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/63501<p>Creed has announced that they will be holding special intimate two-night events in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia to perform their multi-platinum albums My Own Prison and Human Clay in their entirety. The band will perform one album on each night of the special engagement along with hits from their albums Weathered and Full Circle. The events will be a rare opportunity for Creed fans to see the band perform in an intimate setting. Tickets are available at: http://creed.com/site.html#/tour</p> <p></p> <p> <object width="560" height="315"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bNQeHU6_-pc?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bNQeHU6_-pc?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed> </object> </p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:50:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/54571<p> <object width="560" height="349"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FodP0s4IaGA?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FodP0s4IaGA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="349"></embed> </object> </p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:40:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/31241<p><strong>CTPOST.com</strong> - Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Scott Stapp burst onto the rock scene with his trademark long hair and wailing vocals as the frontman forCreed.</p> <p>The Grammy-winning band spawned hits such as "Higher," "My Sacrifice" and "With Arms Wide Open." A multiplatinum-selling group, Creed dominated rockradio.</p> <p>The locks are gone, and while the vocals remain, the singer is taking a walk on the more subtleside.</p> <p>Stapp is in the midst of a solo acoustic tour that will take him to Ridgefield on Thursday, April 14. He will perform Creed hits unplugged, as well as tunes from his upcoming solo album. His debut solo CD, "The Great Divide," was released in 2005 and is certified doubleplatinum.</p> <p>In a recent interview, Stapp talked about why now seemed like a good time to perform stripped-down versions of his songs. And yes, he chatted about a new Creedrecord.</p> <p><strong>Q: Why did you decide to do an acoustictour?</strong></p> <p>A: I enjoy it and the fans have been asking for it for a longtime.</p> <p><strong>Q: What's the benefit of performingunplugged?</strong></p> <p>A: The benefit of doing an acoustic performance is to show my fans and the audience a more raw, revealing persona. It also gives the fans a new way to listen and interpret themusic.</p> <p><strong>Q: What can you tell us about your new material -- your follow-up solorecord?</strong></p> <p>A: From a sonic perspective, it's a straight-ahead, groove-driven rock record. The themes paint a picture of temptation, ego, the extremes created when driven by both the depths each can drive us to, the resolution that can be found when there is no place to look but up, and the hope that is found when looking up causes one to realize that love is a gift that can save ourlife.</p> <p><strong>Q: Will it differ in tone from your first effort, "The GreatDivide?"</strong></p> <p>A: It's much more melodic vocally, yet set against a very groove-driven rhythmic section and heavy, yet digestible,guitars.</p> <p><strong>Q: What's your most personalsong?</strong></p> <p>A: They all fall into that category. If I had to name one that was recently released, I would have to say "Away in Silence," off my last Creed record, "FullCircle."</p> <p><strong>Q: Speaking of which, when can we expect a new Creedalbum?</strong></p> <p>A: We are talking about a 2012release.</p> <p><strong>Q: What will the new album soundlike?</strong></p> <p>A: Wow, man, the new Creed record is going to sound like nothing you've heard in the past. It will be different, because all of us have changed so much in the last few years. I can't wait to hear how it turnsout.</p> <p><strong>Q: Finally, do you think there will ever be a cure for Bieberfever?</strong></p> <p>A: There is no cure, but you can treat the symptoms by graduating from junior highschool.</p> <p><strong>The Ridgefield Playhouse is at 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield. April 14, 8 p.m. $65. 203-438-5795, ridgefieldplayhouse.org</strong></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:25:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/30691<p>Check out some great photos from the show on Friday at Motor City Casino in Detroit!<br /> <a href="%3Cp%3ECheck%20out%20some%20great%20photos%20from%20the%20show%20on%20Friday%20at%20Motor%20City%20Casino%20in%20Detroit%21%3C/p%3E%20%3Cbr%3E%3C/br%3E%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.steadymagazine.com/shows/photos-scott-stapp-04-08-11-sound-board-motorcity-casino-and-hotel-detroit-mi/%22%3EPhotos%3C/a%3E">Motor City Casino Photos</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:40:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/30301<p>DETROIT -- Creed's shows over the years have been the province of volume, pyrotechnics and the quartet's own version of post-Led Zeppelin hammer of the gods. So there were likely some who came to frontman Scott Stapp's solo show Friday night (April 8) at the Motor City Casino's SoundBoard were skeptical about whether he could do justice to the material in an acoustic setting.</p> <p>Consider them converts now.<br /><br />And, in fact, Stapp's 14-song, 80-minute show might even have won over the non-Creed fan, stripping the music of its perfunctory bombast and revealing a melodicism and solid song structure that's often masked by the noise. That was illuminating if nothing else, giving fans a fresh spin on very familiar material (35 million albums sold worldwide, after all) and others a different kind of portal into the band.<br /><br />It wasn't all Creed material, mind you. Flanked by two acoustic guitarists and a drummer, Stapp also offered up three songs from his 2005 solo album "The Great Divide" as well as "Crazy in Love," a song he wrote for his wife, Jaclyn -- who was at Friday's show -- and will presumably be on his upcoming second solo set "Somewhere in the Middle of Lust and Love."<br /><br />But it was Creed the crowd came to hear and what they got in abundance, staring with "Are You Ready?" and continuing with greatest hits such as "My Own Prison," "With Arms Wide Open," "One," "Higher" and "My Sacrifice." Fitting the stripped-down occasion, Stapp definitely handled the microphone, too, carefully blending his deep, carrying tenor into the acoustic mix and never overpowering the instruments.<br /><br />And Stapp, who attended the Detroit Tigers' opening day game in the afternoon, gave props to the Motor City for its early support of Creed, and he included a nod to homeboy Alice Cooper and his recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a version of "I'm Eighteen," which Creed covered for the soundtrack to the 1998 film "The Faculty." If the show was lacking anything it was the kind of "Storyteller" insights that usually populate acoustic shows; Stapp kept his few comments brief and to the point, though there was definitely room for more exposition.<br /><br />Nevertheless, with Creed on hiatus at the moment, Stapp certainly made sure fans got their fix on Friday.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:35:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/30231<p> <object width="640" height="390"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lXI2Tc-YWhg?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lXI2Tc-YWhg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="390" width="640"></embed> </object> </p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:15:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/30131<p>DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers plan to offer fans much more than just a baseball game for the home opener against Kansas City on Friday.</p> <p>The ballclub says it will kick off its 12th season at Comerica Park and 111th in Detroit with a Sparky Anderson flag raising, an on-field introduction of players from both teams and a military flyover showcasing A-10 aircraft.</p> <p>In addition, Creed frontman Scott Stapp will perform "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch, and Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Lionberger will deliver the game ball prior to the start of the 3:05 p.m. game against the Royals.</p> <p>Detroit and Kansas City play a three-game set before the defending AL champion Texas Rangers come to town for another three-game series Monday through Wednesday.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:55:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/29781<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9dRGwNbbm8M" frameborder="0" height="360" width="400"></iframe> <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.livenation.com/event/0C00463C814A6444" title="Check out Scott at The House of Blues in Houston!">Check out Scott at The House of Blues in Houston!</a><br /><a href="http://www.livenation.com/event/0C00463C814A6444" title="Check out Scott at The House of Blues in Houston!"><br /></a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/28801<p></p> <p></p><p></p> <p>We are proud to announce that Scott Stapp will be headed to South America for 4 dates starting June 9th!</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>June 9th - Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Chevrolet Hall</li> <li>June 11th - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Citibank Hall</li> <li>June 12th - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Credicard Hall</li> <li>June 15th - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Pepsi On Stage</li> </ul> <p></p> <p>Citibank Pre-sale tickets are available on February 22nd.</p> <p>General On-sale tickets are available on March 1st.</p> <p><a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/events">Scott Stapp Brazil Tickets</a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:45:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/23121<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/09/07/medium.b3u04uz287hn.jpg" /><br /><p>Scott Stapp 2010 tour merch NOW available for purchase. The Ultimate and Winter bundles include an autographed limited edition of 50 screen printed poster. Get them while they last, just in time for Christmas!</p> <p>Check out the store <a href="http://scottstapp.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DisplayItems-5-0-0.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:55:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/19161<p>Live Chat With Scott Stapp Happening NOW!<br /> Join the conversation at: <a href="http://tinychat.com/scottstapp" target="_blank">http://tinychat.com/scottstapp</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:50:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/18631<p>Don't forget! Live Chat With Scott Stapp! TOMORROW at 6PM EST/3PM PST. Ask your questions by commenting to this post or e-mailing: askscottstapp@gmail.com<br /> See you tomorrow at: <a href="http://tinychat.com/scottstapp">http://tinychat.com/scottstapp</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:00:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/18511<p>Scott Stapp will be hosting a live chat via TinyChat THIS THURSDAY DECEMBER 9th at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST.<br /> <br /> To submit a question for Scott to answer - leave a comment on the site, Facebook, Twitter #AskScottStapp or send an e-mail to:<br /> askscottstapp@gmail.com<br /> <br /> Remember to tune in THIS THURSDAY DECEMBER 9th at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST.<br /> <br /> Go to the site below for all the action:<br /> <a href="http://tinychat.com/scottstapp" target="_blank">http://tinychat.com/scottstapp</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:35:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/18201<p>Great preview of the performance at Hard Rocks The Joint on Friday, Dec. 3.</p> <p>Read it at:</p> <p><a href="http://www.catoosatimes.com/news/article_b18faa26-fc9c-11df-99f8-001cc4c002e0.html" target="_blank">http://www.catoosatimes.com/news/article_b18faa26-fc9c-11df-99f8-001cc4c002e0.html</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:00:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/18131<p>Preview of the Saint John show... check it out!</p> <p><a href="http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/magazine/article/1307996" target="_blank">http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/magazine/article/1307996</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:45:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/16451<p>Check out a great piece from the Examiner at:</p> <p><a href="http://www.examiner.com/billboard-hot-100-in-national/scott-stapp-comes-full-circle-review" target="_blank">http://www.examiner.com/billboard-hot-100-in-national/scott-stapp-comes-full-circle-review</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:45:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/15721<p>Check out some great pieces below:</p> <p>Sunherald:</p> <p><a href="http://www.sunherald.com/2010/11/04/2612937/stapp-bringing-acoustic-show-to.html" target="_blank">http://www.sunherald.com/2010/11/04/2612937/stapp-bringing-acoustic-show-to.html</a></p> <p></p> <p>KV Style:</p> <p><a href="http://kvstyle.canadaeast.com/arts/article/1288717" target="_blank">http://kvstyle.canadaeast.com/arts/article/1288717</a></p> <p></p> <p>Tallahassee.com:</p> <p><a href="http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20101105/ENT/11050306/Scott-Stapp-happy-to-be-back-where-Creed-had-its-start" target="_blank">http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20101105/ENT/11050306/Scott-Stapp-happy-to-be-back-where-Creed-had-its-start</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:20:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/15441<p>Check it out a great preview of the Tallahassee show at Floyd's Music Store on Nov 5th.</p> <p>Read it here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.examiner.com/local-music-in-tallahassee/a-homecoming-for-scott-stapp" target="_blank">http://www.examiner.com/local-music-in-tallahassee/a-homecoming-for-scott-stapp</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:30:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/15201<p>Be one of 20 very lucky winners to have lunch at Scott Stapps childhood haunt, Barnacle Bills. And, youll be having lunch WITH Scott himself!<br />Listen to Gulf 104 for how to win this once in a lifetime opportunity, then get ready to rock the night away at Scotts show at Floyds Music Store.<br />All this happens this Friday, November 5. Dont miss out!</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:05:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/15191<p>Check out the Scott Stapp Meet & Great Contest for the current 2010 acoustic tour click here <a href="../../../contests" target="_blank">http://scottstappofficial.com/contests</a> to read rules and sign up.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:00:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/13151Check out a nice feature from the The Salt Lake Tribune. Catch Stapp on tour this fall!<br /><a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogs/burger/50536678-53/creed-stapp-tour-fans.html.csp" target="_blank">http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogs/burger/50536678-53/creed-stapp-tour-fans.html.csp</a><br /><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:25:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12941<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/13/13/medium.k902fe78s598.jpg" /><br /><p>Jaclyn took these pics Wednesday night in Winnipeg. It was a beautiful show. Thank you Winnipeg!</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:45:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12859<p>Hey guys,<br /><br />Unfortunately, our December 2, 2010 Maryland Heights, Missouri show at the Hard Rock has been reschedule to April 7, 2011 in St. Charles, MO at the Ameristar Casino. Sorry that I cant rock you guys in 2010, but I will be returning to Missouri in 2011 ready to ROCK!</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:15:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12852<p>Check out a great Q&A w/ Stapp and the Toronto Sun here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/10/15/15705941.html" target="_blank">http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/10/15/15705941.html</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12811<p>I'm disappointed to say that my show in Yorkton on 10/18 has been cancelled on behalf of the promoter. Refunds will be available at point of purchase. I apologize to the amazing fans in Yorkton, and I can't wait to come back and put on the best show possible.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:20:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12799<p>Vegas Seven featuring Stapp and the upcoming show.</p> <p>Read it <a href="http://weeklyseven.com/ae/2010/october/07/stapp-ing-out" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:05:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12727<p>VIP Check-in: Please arrive no later than 3:15 pm and meet by the venue box office. Please remember to bring a valid form of photo ID to attend the event.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:45:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12714<p>Check them out here:<br /> <a href="http://www.pe.com/multimedia/slideshow/2010/20101001_stapp01/" target="_blank">http://www.pe.com/multimedia/slideshow/2010/20101001_stapp01/</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:35:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12648<p>More footage from the Stapp tour, check it out: <br /><br /> "I'm Eighteen": <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XdxQhBasX9U?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XdxQhBasX9U?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <br /><br /> "The Great Divide": <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fYqsTfl-s8M?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fYqsTfl-s8M?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <br /><br /> "Overcome": <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MCSCLypzV24?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MCSCLypzV24?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <br /><br /> "Weathered": <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jhVBsSFtLJM?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jhVBsSFtLJM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <br /><br /> "Surround Me": <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LGaDU5mws_E?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LGaDU5mws_E?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <br /><br /> "Are You Ready": <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DvsEGVWSWXE?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DvsEGVWSWXE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> </p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:30:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12647<p>US Magazine: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me: Scott Stapp Read it below:</p> <p><a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-scott-stapp-2010309" target="_blank">http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/25-things-you-dont-know-about-me-scott-stapp-2010309</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12624<p>SoundSpike speaks with Scott Stapp, read it below:</p> <p><a href="http://www.soundspike.com/features/tour/762-scott_stapp_tour_q_a_scott_stapp_talks_solo_acoustic_tour.html" target="_blank">http://www.soundspike.com/features/tour/762-scott_stapp_tour_q_a_scott_stapp_talks_solo_acoustic_tour.html</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12625<p>New photos from the Stapp show at Revolution Live on 9/28 are now up <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/media/photos/3304" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:05:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12623<p>Check out Stapp chatting with Ty Bentli <object width="640" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U3IP-BmFtAQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="640" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U3IP-BmFtAQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> </p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:55:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12622<p>Sneak peak of Stapp on tour from last night straight from his current solo tour. <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sew6ocYqvks?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Sew6ocYqvks?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GJnbJe4CN4o?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GJnbJe4CN4o?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oKSkyU4agDI?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oKSkyU4agDI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1_5-peLHivI?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1_5-peLHivI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nHpAzZxzQBI?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nHpAzZxzQBI?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> </p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:15:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12595<p>Want to win an iPod, tickets to see Scott Stapp live or merch? Make sure to enter the SoundSpike contest here: http://www.soundspike.com/contests/10.html</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:25:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12594<p>September 28, 2010 (Fountain Hills, AZ) - The Fort McDowell Resort & Casino in Fountain Hills, AZ has cancelled all of their previously scheduled entertainment events this weekend, including Scott Stapps show scheduled for this Friday, October 1st. A rescheduled date in the Phoenix area will be announced at a later date. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. <br /><br />m hugely disappointed that the casino had to cancel the weekends festivities, Stapp says. I cant wait to share this new tour with the amazing fans in Arizona, and Im working with my agent to make sure a new show is booked as soon as possible.<br /><br />The cancelled date is a stop on Stapps acoustic tour, which kicks off tonight in Ft Lauderdale, FL and hits 15 venues across North America.<br /><br />www.scottstappofficial.com</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:25:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12586<p>VIP check-in times will be posted 48-72 hours before each event. Please make sure to check your specific eventlisting for VIP check-in time.<a href="http://www.scottstappofficial.com/events" target="_self">Click here</a>to view event listings!</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:30:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12573<p>Great interview with the Press-Enterprise previewing the San Manuel show, read it below.</p> <p><a href="http://www.inlandsocal.com/iguide/music/content/news/stories/PE_News_Local_D_stapp24.16a73bf.html" target="_blank">http://www.inlandsocal.com/iguide/music/content/news/stories/PE_News_Local_D_stapp24.16a73bf.html</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12548<p>Great piece from the Red Deer Express.</p> <p></p> <p>Read it <a href="http://www.albertalocalnews.com/reddeerexpress/entertainment/Creeds_former_frontman_presents_solo_show_102964684.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:35:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12516<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/01/06/medium.fy842bfa7920.jpg" /><br /><p>We're proud to announce Scott is one of the amazing artists appearing<br /> alongside Santana on his new album.<br /> <br /> The album, <em>Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time</em>, comes out September 21st and features some other great artists!!</p> <p>Pre-order the CD now on <a href="http://bit.ly/cQMlQl" target="_blank">iTunes</a>!</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:05:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12443<p>Scott Stapp: Solo Tour Is "A Family Affair" - read it <a href="http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2010/09/01/scott-stapp-solo-tour-is-a-family-affair">HERE</a>.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:15:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12417<p>Dallas News, great piece on the tour:</p> <p><a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/music/stories/DN-stapp_0902gd.ART0.State.Edition1.35cbec1.html" target="_blank">http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/music/stories/DN-stapp_0902gd.ART0.State.Edition1.35cbec1.html</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:25:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12415<h3>Check out an interview w/ Stapp and the Edmonton Journal.</h3> <p><a href="http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/pluggedin/archive/2010/08/30/gigs-woodhands-mark-sultan-scott-stapp.aspx" target="_blank">http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/pluggedin/archive/2010/08/30/gigs-woodhands-mark-sultan-scott-stapp.aspx</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:45:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12404<p>Exclusive one-on-one interview between Stapp and ESPN Music, check it out below:</p> <p><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/thelife/music/news/story?id=5515044" target="_blank">http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/thelife/music/news/story?id=5515044</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12389<p>Check out some great videos clips: <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Y46AUAvR60?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8Y46AUAvR60?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MNFSiUhFbRM?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MNFSiUhFbRM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="640" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O4T6Y0HFU3A?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O4T6Y0HFU3A?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="640" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xoGWe9l-OG8?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xoGWe9l-OG8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="640" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EClgPHC1Ieo?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EClgPHC1Ieo?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> <object width="480" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TWQMTB49wQ8?fs=1&hl=en_US" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="480" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TWQMTB49wQ8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> </p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:55:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12382<p>Great piece from PB Pulse from the road.</p> <p></p> <p>Check it out at:</p> <p>http://www.pbpulse.com/music/concert-reviews/live-shows/2010/08/30/quick-work-on-album-paid-off-for-re-formed-creed/</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:25:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12379<p>Check out some recent Stapp articles:</p> <p><a href="http://www.pollstar.com/blogs/news/archive/2010/08/24/737438.aspx" target="_blank">Creeds Stapp Strips Down For Intimacy</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/08/24/santana-guitar-heaven-2010-new-album/" target="_blank">Santana, 'Guitar Heaven' -- 2010 New Album Preview</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:10:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12355<p>Check out some more interviews and pics from the latest tour:<br /> <br /> BackStage Axxess:<br /> <a href="http://www.backstageaxxess.com/index.php/interviews/365-scott-stapp-interview">http://www.backstageaxxess.com/index.php/interviews/365-scott-stapp-interview</a><br /> <br /> Sound Spike:<br /> <a href="http://www.soundspike.com/photos/150-creed_in_tinley_park__il.html">http://www.soundspike.com/photos/150-creed_in_tinley_park__il.html</a><br /> <br /> Chicago Now:<br /> <a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/eye_tunes/2010/08/creed-live-in-chicago-on-august-15-2010.html">http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/eye_tunes/2010/08/creed-live-in-chicago-on-august-15-2010.html</a><br /> <br /> 92.5 KGB:<br /> <a href="http://www.925kgb.com/cc-common/gallery/display.html?album_id=247604">http://www.925kgb.com/cc-common/gallery/display.html?album_id=247604</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:30:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12348<p>One Stop Shopping Below..</p> <p>The VIP Package contains:</p> <p>Watch Scott Stapp perform select songs at a pre-show sound check event<br />Meet and greet with Scott Stapp himself<br />A picture with Scott Stapp taken by a professional photographer<br />An autographed photo of Scott Stapp<br />A concert ticket</p> <p>Pick up one of these sweet VIP's today <a href="http://www.scottstapp.com/events" target="_blank">HERE!</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:40:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12334<p>Check out more press items from the latest tour:<br /> <br /> Tunelab:<br /> <a href="http://tunelab.com/2010/08/18/scott-stapp-adds-solo-tour-dates/">http://tunelab.com/2010/08/18/scott-stapp-adds-solo-tour-dates/</a><br /> <br /> Times Leader:<br /> <a href="http://www.timesleader.com/features/concerts/Crowd_still_believes_in_Creed_Review_08-18-2010.html">http://www.timesleader.com/features/concerts/Crowd_still_believes_in_Creed_Review_08-18-2010.html </a><br /> <br /> Scranton Times Tribune:<br /> <a href="http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/back-to-the-90s-as-creed-plays-montage-1.958386 ">http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/back-to-the-90s-as-creed-plays-montage-1.958386 </a><br /> <br /> The Saratogian:<br /> <a href="http://saratogian.com/articles/2010/08/18/entertainment/doc4c6c4fd55c903355500614.txt ">http://saratogian.com/articles/2010/08/18/entertainment/doc4c6c4fd55c903355500614.txt </a><br /> <br /> Official Concerts.com:<br /> <a href="http://www.officialconcerts.com/2010/08/19/scott-stapps-acoustic-solo-tour/">http://www.officialconcerts.com/2010/08/19/scott-stapps-acoustic-solo-tour/</a><br /> <br /> Bergen Record:<br /> <a href="http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/101052514_Creed_accepts_its_spiritual_destiny.html">http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/101052514_Creed_accepts_its_spiritual_destiny.html</a><br /> <br /> AZ Central:<br /> <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/08/18/20100818scott-stapp-tour-scottsdale.html">http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/08/18/20100818scott-stapp-tour-scottsdale.html</a></p> <p></p> <p>Hear Say Now:</p> <p><a href="http://www.hearsaynow.com/sub_pages/reviews_interviews/14-01-08-10/concertconnection.html">http://www.hearsaynow.com/sub_pages/reviews_interviews/14-01-08-10/concertconnection.html</a></p> <p></p> <p>Always Acoustic:</p> <p><a href="http://www.alwaysacoustic.com/2010news/creedreviewi.html">http://www.alwaysacoustic.com/2010news/creedreviewi.html</a></p> <p></p> <p>The Weekender:</p> <p><a href="http://www.theweekender.com/music/REVIEW__Creed_makes_the_best_of_second_chances_08-20-2010.html">http://www.theweekender.com/music/REVIEW__Creed_makes_the_best_of_second_chances_08-20-2010.html</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:55:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12332<p>Check out some more great reviews from the road:<br /> <br /> Scranton Times-Tribune:<br /> <a href="http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/back-to-the-90s-as-creed-plays-montage-1.958386">http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/back-to-the-90s-as-creed-plays-montage-1.958386</a><br /> <br /> The Times Leader:<br /> <a href="http://www.timesleader.com/news/Crowd-still-believes-in-Creed.html">http://www.timesleader.com/news/Crowd-still-believes-in-Creed.html</a><br /> <br /> The Record:<br /> <a href="http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/101052514_Creed_accepts_its_spiritual_destiny.html">http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/101052514_Creed_accepts_its_spiritual_destiny.html</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:45:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12324<p>Check out more fall dates added <a href="http://www.scottstappofficial.com/events" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:10:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12319<p>SCOTT STAPP SET TO PERFORM AN EXCLUSIVE SET OF SOLO SHOWS KICKING OFF THIS FALL IN SAN BERNADINO ON SEPTEMBER 30TH</p> <p>Hot off the heels of his summer amphitheatre tour with <strong>Creed</strong>, lead singer <strong>Scott Stapp</strong> has announced he is launching an exclusive solo tour this fall. Kicking off in <strong>San Bernadino, CA</strong> on <strong>September 30th</strong> at the <strong>San Manuel Amphitheater</strong>, the tour will hit cities across the US, with select dates in Canada. Performing a 90 minute set, fans can expect to hear new material from Stapp as well as selections from his solo album <strong>The Great Divide</strong>, and Creed favorites. Presales are available for the tour here on Scotts website. Fans can also purchase VIP ticket packages for most dates that include a meet and greet and photo opportunity.</p> <p>Stapp, the unmistakable voice of Creed, has long been known as a deeply passionate songwriter. Getting to the heart of that, Stapp has planned a uniquely personal VH1 Storytellers type tour. He explains, I'm stripping down all the Creed hits, as well as my solo material, in a manner that fans have never heard before but have long been screaming for. A true must see for Creed fans delivered as only one of the most prolific Rock Roll frontman/songwriters of our time can.</p> <p>In 2009, Stapp reunited with Creed to record their fourth album, Full Circle, preceding its October 27 release with an extensive US tour playing to full capacity crowds. The band returned to the stage this summer and is currently on the road performing for a 24-date run wrapping in Texas at the beginning of September. <br /> <br /> <strong>SCOTTS Official dates are as follows:</strong><br /> <br /> September 30th San Bernardino, CA San Manuel Amphitheater</p> <p>October 1st Fountain Hills, AZFort McDowell Resort & Casino</p> <p>October 9th Las Vegas, NVRocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort Casino</p> <p>October 10th Reno, NV Silver Legacy Resort & Casino</p> <p>October 16th Enoch, AB River Cree Resort & Casino</p> <p>October 17th Red Deer, AB Memorial Centre</p> <p>October 18th Yorkton, SK s Night Club</p> <p>October 20th Winnipeg, MB McPhillips Station Casino</p> <p>October 22nd Calgary, AB Century Casino</p> <p>November 6th Biloxi, MS Hard Rock Hotel & Casino</p> <p>November 13th Wendover, NVPeppermill Hotel & Casino</p> <p>November 20th Halifax, NS Casino Nova Scotia Schooner Showroom</p> <p><strong>**Presales and VIP packages available via <a href="http://www.scottstappofficial.com/events">www.scottstapp.com</a>**</strong></p> <p></p> <p>Understanding the importance of helping those less fortunate, in October of 1999 Scott launched the charity <strong>"With Arms Wide Open,</strong> that later became the <strong>Scott Stapp Foundation</strong> in 2005 (<a href="http://www.scottstappfoundation.com/">www.scottstappfoundation.com</a>). After the earthquake in Haiti in 2009, Scott and his charity partnered with the <strong>Wheelchair Foundation's "Plane To Haiti"</strong> initiative, assisting in relief efforts that provided over three tons of medical supplies and medical staff to the damaged areas. Stapps other charitable efforts include a USO tour with Creed performing shows to support the troops over seas.</p> <p>As the lead singer of the Grammy award-winning band Creed, Scott Stapp has provided the soundtrack for an entire generation of rock fans; internationally, he has sold over 35 million records with 26 million sold in the U.S alone. Creed received a Diamond certificate with their second album <em>Human Clay</em>, which also debuted at # 1 on the Billboard Album chart. This album featured the hit single With Arms Wide Open, a song that was written for Stapps first-born child, Jagger Michael. Stapp also released a solo record, The Great Divide in 2005 which was certified platinum by the RIAA.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:00:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12318<p>Check out some more great reviews from the road.</p> <p>The Saratogian:</p> <p><a href="http://saratogian.com/articles/2010/08/18/entertainment/doc4c6c4fd55c903355500614.txt">http://saratogian.com/articles/2010/08/18/entertainment/doc4c6c4fd55c903355500614.txt</a></p> <p>Examiner.com Interview:</p> <p><a href="http://www.examiner.com/classic-rock-in-national/an-interview-with-creed-s-scott-stapp">http://www.examiner.com/classic-rock-in-national/an-interview-with-creed-s-scott-stapp</a></p> <p>MTV's Buzzworthy Blog - check out the exclusive pics.</p> <p><a href="http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/08/12/creed-full-circle-tour-diary-photos/">http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2010/08/12/creed-full-circle-tour-diary-photos/</a></p> <p>MSN:</p> <p><a href="http://music.msn.com/cruel-summer/photo-gallery/feature/?photoidx=3">http://music.msn.com/cruel-summer/photo-gallery/feature/?photoidx=3</a></p> <p>IMAGE Chicago:</p> <p><a href="http://issuu.com/imagechicago/docs/image_august">http://issuu.com/imagechicago/docs/image_august</a></p> <p>TIMES Leader:</p> <p><a href="http://www.timesleader.com/features/Creed_comes__lsquo_Full_Circle_rsquo__08-12-2010.html">http://www.timesleader.com/features/Creed_comes__lsquo_Full_Circle_rsquo__08-12-2010.html</a></p> <p>Southtown Star:</p> <p><a href="http://www.southtownstar.com/entertainment/firstlook/virtusio/2584500,081210Creed.article">http://www.southtownstar.com/entertainment/firstlook/virtusio/2584500,081210Creed.article</a></p> <p>The Weekender:</p> <p><a href="http://www.theweekender.com/music/Creed_on_comeback_trail_08-10-2010.html">http://www.theweekender.com/music/Creed_on_comeback_trail_08-10-2010.html</a></p> <p>C-Notes:</p> <p><a href="http://www.clevescene.com/c-notes/archives/2010/08/05/pre-show-qanda-creed">http://www.clevescene.com/c-notes/archives/2010/08/05/pre-show-qanda-creed</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:30:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12311<p>We are excited to announce VIP meet and greet packages for the following shows:</p> <p><a href="http://www.scottstappofficial.com/events/9850">Las Vegas</a> United States Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort Casino</p> <p><a href="http://www.scottstappofficial.com/events/9708">Biloxi, MS</a> United States Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi</p> <p>This VIP Package contains:</p> <p>- Watch Scott Stapp perform select songs at a pre-show sound check event<br /> - Meet and greet with Scott Stapp<br /> - A picture with Scott Stapp taken by a professional photographer<br /> - An autographed photo of Scott Stapp<br /> - A concert ticket</p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:05:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12292<p></p> <p>DARIEN For a group that reunited in 2009 to release a new album and launch a nationwide tour, Creed is sounding better than ever.</p> <p>Their performance Saturday night at Darien Lake was a smash hit with the crowd, which went wild over the bands electrifying and scorching sound a surprise for listeners who might have only been familiar with Creeds public persona on the radio.</p> <p> ----------</p> <p><strong>Concert Review</strong></p> <p>Creed</p> <p>Saturday night at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center.</p> <p> ----------</p> <p>Although Creed is typically considered a post-grunge band, the bands style in a live setting leans more toward hard, head-banging rock. But one thing is sure: the audience got what it wanted.</p> <p>Creed delivered a blazing performance, and the guitar runs had the alacrity and facility of an organist playing a Bach fugue except with much more volume.</p> <p>The warm-up band, Theft, started out the night with somewhat muddy vocals but a steady beat and energetic pulse.</p> <p>Creeds performance, overall, drew a packed crowd that reveled in songs like and My Sacrifice.</p> <p>The lyrics hold solid messages and, therefore, encouraged listeners to sing along.</p> <p>Creed, with a live sound that proved to be sufficiently full and round, welcomed a passionate audience with arms wide open.</p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:35:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12266<p>Creed continue their tour with great reviews.</p> <p>Take a look at each article below:</p> <p><a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/entertainment/gusto/concert-reviews/article87570.ece">Buffalo News</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/072010/07222010/562966#ixzz0uS0c58Nf">Fredericksburg.com</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.newstimes.com/entertainment/article/Creed-slowly-winning-back-fans-592854.php">NewsTimes</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/music/x145181953/MUSIC-SCENE-Creed-is-just-the-ticket-for-strapped-music-fans">Patriot Ledger</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/entertainment/music/article_c06b4d7a-88eb-53b8-a4b1-9b2895b93e19.html">Siox City Journal</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.miami.com/scott-stapp039s-arms-wide-open-again-article">Miami.com</a></p> <p>Plus some great interviews:</p> <p><a href="http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-the-beat-goes-on/posts/hitfix-interview-creed-s-scott-stapp-i-was-killing-myself?m=g">Hitfix</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.antimusic.com/reviews/10/Creed_Interview.shtml">Anti Music</a></p> <p></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:10:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12264<p><a href="http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/tag/creed/">Creed</a> frontman Scott Stapp said Nashville has always been close to his heart, and the hearts of his bandmates. That affection led to Creed's decision to preview their new tour on Monday, July 26 at Nashville's <a href="http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/tag/hard-rock-cafe/">Hard Rock Caf</a> and donate the proceeds to local flood victims.</p> <p>s a place weve gone to write and a place we feel inspired, Stapp said of Nashville. "Its Music City and its just good people. We like the vibe and when something happened there it touched our hearts and we want to help</p> <p>While the venue is smaller than the arenas Creed has played in the past, the singer said the band still plans to deliver a massive rock show in the more intimate environment.</p> <p>We are a rock band in the truest sense, Stapp said. ll be up there pouring our hearts out and delivering our songs with heart and passion and musicianship. It will be a good time, and we really want to connect with our fans. Theyll see who the band is today, and we will see who they</p> <p>In the days leading up to the tour, Stapp was enjoying the time he had left at home with his wife Jaclyn and three children: son Jagger, 11; daughter Milan, 3 1/2; and new son Daniel, who was born on July 4. Stapp plans to take Jagger on the road with him, but the rest of the family will stay behind initially.</p> <p>I tell you its going to be hard to leave the two ladies that are the loves of my life, he said of his wife and daughter. (Jaclyn) will come out as much as she can, and as soon as we get clearance from the doctors, Daniel will be there, too. We like to do things as a family, and its just awesome we can do</p> <p>Showtime for Creed's Nashville show on Monday is 8 p.m., and tickets are $75. All proceeds go to Hands on Nashville. For tickets or more information, visit <a href="http://www.hardrock.com/locations/cafes3/cafe.aspx?LocationID=105&MIBEnumID=3">www.hardrock.com</a>.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:15:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12216<p>Its a Fourth of July baby!</p> <p><strong>Scott Stapp</strong> and wife <strong>Jaclyn</strong> welcomed son <strong>Daniel Issam Stapp</strong> at 3:01 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, the <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20274934,00.html" target="_blank">Creed frontman</a> has <a href="http://twitter.com/scottstapp" target="_blank">announced via Twitter</a>.</p> <p>It is such a true blessing to be a father and husband, Stapp, 36, writes. Again, I am reminded of how deeply I love, how deeply I respect, how deeply I admire and how deeply I appreciate my best friend, my only love, my wife Jaclyn.</p> <p>The couple are also parents to daughter <strong>Miln Hayat</strong>, 3, and son <strong>Jagger</strong>, 11. The Stapps announced the pregnancy in December, sharing the sex of the baby and the name they had chosen <a href="http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/02/08/scott-stapp-wife-expecting-a-son/">in February</a>.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:15:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/12169<p>We are excited to announce the first ever creedworld.com Fan Club video chat!<br /> <br /> Log on to creedworld.com starting at 4pm PST / 7pm EST to take part. Only questions submitted via creedworld.com will be accepted.<br /> <br /> See you in the chat!! The chat room is going to be open now and after the chat btw - Click <a href="http://creedworld.com/chat">http://creedworld.com/chat</a> to access the chat now!</p> <p>If you do not have a Creedworld.com account you can also watch the chat here Free at: <a href="http://www.scottstapp.com/chat" target="_self">http://www.scottstapp.com/chat</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 19 May 2010 11:35:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11836<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/14/08/medium.5hmqq46d77os.jpg" /><br /><p>"God has done amazing things in my life, with my children and my family," Stapp declared to Scott Steele, DJ at 94.5 ROCK in Spokane, Washington, during a recent interview. Stapp was graciously facing the music again, as Steele took him to the mat over a smashed 2002 performance, that so offended fans that Creed music was banned from the station. Stapp related that he did not blame fans in their response, and that he would be forever sorry that "they had to be part of that nonsense". At moments, the interview almost became a badgering, but Stapp stood firm and kept owning up, saying he only wanted to stand "before the band I respect so much and the fans I respect to give the best show ever" in the future. "I know I've had 20 chances, and I just thank God that He is so full of grace, and sees our hearts". Healing was a process, but took hold in band relationships, too. Stapp displayed his newfound redemption for audiences throughout last year's tour, and on the album, Full Circle, laying vocals more infused with power and conviction than a decade ago. The band was still tweaking the album for release while on the road last year, so new songs will be more prominent in the 20-10 Tour. "It's nothing of my own power," Stapp reiterates, "It's only the grace of Jesus Christ, and him becoming involved in my life, and being my Savior, and my family," that has led to redemption. Stapp and his wife, Jaclyn, have two children, and another son due in early July, just before Creed's tour launches full force. "How wonderful it is to live a life of substance, one that puts success in perspective, having peace of mind and trying to make a difference in this world....I've got a story to tell, and I'd like to share that heart attitude through Creed's music," he elaborates. <br /><br />Stapp put action behind his words in January, when he joined with family and church members to bring medical relief to Haiti as part of the www.planetohaiti.org initiative. He and others coordinated logistics and travel of needed supplies, while his sister-in-law, Arkansas physician Dr. Janette Newsheiwat, treated patients. <br /><br />While Creed music is assuredly polarizing for some, and not embraced by everyone, it definitely fills a very real void. The dilemma of defined Christian music is that those who need its message most may never come near it, so that however it edifies the faithful, it is essentially, truly "preaching to the choir". Creed's music more than touches on the conflicts and tough stuff within the life of faith. Look over the lyrics to "What If" or "What's This Life For" or the newer "Time" as a refresher. There won't be Bibles distributed after shows, but packed between Mark Tremonti's shredding solos and the words, heaping doses of hope, truth, redemption, and purpose are offered for all, no questions asked. <br /><br />The band wants to give fans a bang for their buck, too, with the first 2, 010 seats at venues seats selling for $ 20. Information is available at www.creedworld.com. Following two May event dates in St. Augustine, FL and Concord, NC at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, the 20-10 Tour goes full force July 28- Sept 4 with 26 dates.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 17 May 2010 12:20:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11824<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/11/04/medium.k9v48na3z9gs.png" /><br /><p>Tweet to win a trip to Houston and a platunum VIP package for two!</p> <p>Check out the full details and enter <a href="http://creed.culturejam.com/" target="_blank">HERE!</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 14 May 2010 16:55:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11817<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/13/06/medium.458o5m1b7b7r.jpeg" /><br /><p>SKILLET has just been confirmed as a special guest for select dates on CREEDs 20-10 Tour dates (specific Skillet dates listed below in full tour schedule).<br /><br />The 20 -10 Tour kicks off on July 28th in Washington D.C., and was named because the first 2,010 reserved seats are $20 all-in. This means fans pay a flat rate with no added service charges, and the remaining seats will be priced at $20 or $10, plus applicable ticketing fees. A full itinerary and lineup can be found below. <br /><br />GRAMMY nominated recording group SKILLET is set to take their explosive live show on the road once again in support of their highly acclaimed album, AWAKE, which made a blockbuster debut on the Billboard 200, entering the chart at #2. The album continues to reign as a favorite, ascending the upper half of the Billboard 200. Even after 36 weeks since AWAKEs release, the album has returned to the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Current Contemporary Christian Soundscan Chart. AWAKE is highlighted by the Top 5 Active Rock smash, "Monster" and the electrifying, "Hero," which is now top 20 at mainstream Active Rock radio after only six weeks.<br /><br />SKILLET just finished their hugely successful co-headlining AWAKE TONIGHT tour with tobyMac last month, and is currently touring under their headline run for the AWAKE & ALIVE tour through late May.<br /><br />The bands latest Christian radio single Awake & Alive is currently No. 1 at Christian Rock and Top 5 at CHR.<br /><br />The 20 -10 Tour will feature new songs from CREED such as and A Thousand Faces from Full Circle, the bands 2009 release and first new album in eight years, as well as hits such as My Sacrifice, With Arms Wide Open, and s This Life For. Creed has sold close to 35 million albums and has performed live in front of millions since forming in 1995. Creed has received numerous accolades, including several American Music and Billboard Awards, and the band won the GRAMMY for Best Rock Song for With Arms Wide Open. <br /><br />Citi(R) cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets through Citi's Private Pass(R) Program beginning in select markets. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.<br /><br />Tickets for The 20-10 Tour concerts will be available through all Ticketmaster outlets, through LiveNation.com, or charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 (except the show on August 20th in Gilford, NH). Dates and times are subject to change without notice. <br /><br />Tickets for the August 20th Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion concert in Gilford, NH will be available through the venue's Box Office, by calling 603-293-4700 and at select ticket locations. Check http://www.meadowbrook.net/?page=ticket_info for additional information. <br /><br />About Skillet: <br />Skillets latest, "AWAKE," continues to propel the incredible momentum the rock outfit has going for them with a blockbuster debut at No. 2 on Billboards Top 200, selling over 67,000 units and peaking at No. 1 on iTunes Top Albums chart and Top Rock chart. Already over 300k in scans in just 20 weeks (more than double that of the GOLD selling COMATOSE), "AWAKE" was Amazon.coms best selling Christian CD of 2009, and boasts the No. 4 mainstream Active Rock single in the country with which was also AOL Musics No. 4 mainstream rock song of last year, and the No. 1 Christian CHR & Rock single, which has been used all season long by the NFL in their, Sunday Night Football and NFL Weekend Kickoff promos.<br /><br />Skillet has toured with the likes of mainstream megastars Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Seether and Flyleaf, and headlined a slew of major Christian festivals, all followed by solo tours that ranked within Pollstars Concert Pulse Top 50 Tours. Along the way, the two-time Grammy-nominated alternative rockers also scored seven consecutive number one Christian radio singles, a 2008 GMA Dove Award for Rock Song of the Year, and a 2009 nomination for Artist of the Year. Along with a trio of singles on Billboards Mainstream Rock charts, a pair of BMI Songwriting Awards, and being chosen as Readers Poll favorites on several top ccm websites, they also released their first ever concert CD/DVD combo pack Comatose Comes Alive.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 06 May 2010 09:45:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11787<p> <object width="640" height="385"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MoDn-sq2FE0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed width="640" height="385" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MoDn-sq2FE0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> </object> </p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 05 May 2010 10:40:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11779<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/02/02/medium.04jy6re06ux7.jpg" /><br /><p>He may be in charge of wife Jaclyns pregnancy requests, but Scott Stapp wont be packing on the sympathy pounds!</p> <p>I get late night cravings of chocolate and sometimes I have a craving for cheeseburgers. Its like, Baby, I need a bowl of ice cream or Can you run to Steak n Shake for me? the expectant mom, due with a boy in July, tells PEOPLE Moms & Babies.</p> <p>s been so gracious to get up late at night.</p> <p>But despite indulging in her sudden cravings, Jaclyn has managed to stay in shape and has motivated Scott to do the same.<br /><br />s so in shape and eats right it keeps me in line, laughs the singer.</p> <p>That said, the Creed frontman dad to daughter Miln Hayat, 3, and son Jagger, 11 hasnt completely escaped the side effects of pregnancy!<br /><br />I think Ive had sympathy headaches and sympathy stomach pains and sympathy restless nights, he admits.<br /><br />Grateful to have moved past the nausea and body transformations of the first trimester which she cites as the worst part of her pregnancy Jaclyn is embracing the final months before delivering her son, whom the couple have named Daniel.<br /><br />I think the best part is just knowing that this creation, this little life, is growing inside me, says Jaclyn.<br /><br />Feeling the movements and the bumps its just indescribable.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 04 May 2010 09:10:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11772<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/04/03/medium.y09abdw1982z.jpeg" /><br /><p>Time to get your Harly out of the Garage and head to Sturgis, South Dakota has the first ever Rock N Rev festival is going to take place with over 20 bands including Stone Temple Pilots, Creed, Godsmack, 3 Doors Down, Hinder, Wolfmother, and many more. Check out the full press release below.</p> <p>TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, April 30 @ NOON EST!</p> <p>Creed, headlining Tuesday (Aug. 10), is one of the most successful rock bands of the past decade. Since their formation, Creed has sold close to 35 million albums and millions of concert tickets. The songwriting team of Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti is considered one of the most prolific in rock history. Their new CD Full Circle, debuted at #2 on Billboards Top 200 chart last fall. Special guests of Creed will be Skillet, a hard rock outfit breaking from the Christian rock circuit to the secular music world in a major way. The Florida bands latest album, Awake, debuted at No. 2 in Billboard chart last summer, spawning major radio hits in and while World Wrestling Entertainment used both songs in promoting a variety of events. More at www.creed.com and www.skillet.com.</p> <p><a href="http://www.forthesound.com/2010/04/20-band-assault-worlds-largest" target="_blank">Read the full article HERE!</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:45:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11760<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/06/10/medium.4m18k1ib3t2j.jpg" /><br /><p>Expecting Models is proud to partner with Pregnancy Awareness Month!<br /><br />Maternity Fashion show hosted by: Liza Elliott-Ramirez, President, Founder of Expecting Models.<br /><br />Hot maternity designs by: Vivique Apparel, Ingrid & Isabelle, Blanqui, 2 Chix, Fit 2 B Mom, and Pregomaternity! Come join us as expecting moms grace the catwalk, flaunt their sexy bump, and strike a pose.</p> <p>Grammy Award winning and song writer, Scott Stapp of Creed will sing an acoustic rendition of Arms Wide Open<br />Expecting Models very own, Jaclyn Stapp will be the first to grace the catwalk, flaunting her Sexy belly wearing NOM!</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:25:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11742<p>These tracks didn't make the cut, but I wanted to SHARE them with all the true fans of my music. I love and appreciate you all so much! I am working to create "the album of my life", to fulfill a passion for music that burns inside of me, as well as connect with all who feel and share the passion in this musicA connection that stems from experiences we share from living this life, and all the emotions those experiences cause US to feel. This is real talk, based on real lifeI can't wait to share the songs that will make the album with youBe patient with me, I will continue to share music with you all, like I have today, along the wayStay tuned, in touch, and in LOVE with LOVE! SPREAD THE WORD and SHARE THESE TRACKS with EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!!! Let's reach out and let the world know were coming!!!! You are THE BEST FANS IN THE WORLD, I am FOREVER in debt for the LIFE and LOVE you have so generously and unselfishly given to me! I can't wait to see you on tourROCK ON FRIENDS!<br />The tunes are:<br /><br />SOMBER<br /><br />CRIMINAL</p> <p><a href="http://scottstapp.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/scott-stapp-new-music-b-sides-from-2nd-solo-album/" target="_blank">Download them HERE!</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:10:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/11041<br /><img src="http://groundctrl.s3.amazonaws.com/clients/scottstapp/media/08/12/medium.38w5c54k1ho2.jpg" /><br /><p>Tallahassee rock band Creed sold an estimated 35 million records worldwide in the late '90s and early 2000s, and then disbanded in 2004.<br /><br />Members got back together in 2009 to release a new album and go on tour. That tours stops in St. Augustine on May 20 at the Amphitheatre.<br /><br />In 1994, friends Scott Stapp (lead vocals) and Mark Tremonti (lead guitar and bass guitar), students at Florida State University, formed the band. Scott Phillips came on in 1995 to play the drums, percussion and keyboards; Brian Marshall joined the same year, playing bass guitar; and Eric Friedman came on last year to play the rhythm guitar and perform backup vocals.<br /><br />Creed won a Grammy Award for "With Arms Wide Open" in 2001 as Best Rock Song. The band's first three studio albums, "My Own Prison," "Human Clay" and "Weather," all went multi-platinum in the U.S. The band's new album, released in 2009, is "Full Circle."<br /><br />Many songs have been featured in movie and TV soundtracks, and the band also collaborated with World Wrestling Entertainment, allowing songs to be used in promotions.<br /><br />Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, either at the Amphitheatre box office or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $26.50, $36.50 and $55.50.<br /><br />Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For details, go to staugamphitheatre.com or call 471-1965.<br /><br /><strong>Who</strong>: Creed</p> <p><strong>When</strong>: 7 p.m. May 20<br /><br /><strong>Where</strong>: St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A South, on the island just south of the St. Augustine Lighthouse<br /><br /><strong>Tickets</strong>: On sale at 10 a.m. Saturday<br /><br /><strong>Admission</strong>: Tickets are $26.50, $36.50 and $55.50<br /><br /><strong>Online</strong>: www.staugamphitheatre.com or www.ticketmaster.com</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:35:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/10761<p>When former Bad Boy recording artist Ma$e made his comeback last year I was excited to see him back, I don't know what happened along the way but he went back under that rock he was under for four years but today he re-appears on a pretty random song. This one is titled Broken that is a remix to the original by Scott Stapp, I have to say this song is better than I expected. I was so into the song that I totally forgot that Ma$e was even here but he drops heat. I'm sure everyone will like this just like I did so go ahead and give this a listen.</p> <p></p> <p>Download: <a href="http://usershare.net/RickyTheKidd/425ha79pqbzh" target="_blank">Scott Stapp feat. Mase - Broken (remix)</a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:50:00 -0700http://scottstappofficial.com/news/10641<p>Rock singer Scott Stapp was among the celebrities lending a helping hand to earthquake victims and since he's come back from Haiti, he said he'll never be the same</p> <p>"It was a life-changing experience. I've never quite experienced anything close to what I saw there," said the lead singer of Creed during an interview Monday. Read the full article <a href="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/lead-singer-for-creed-palm-beach-county-resident-208621.html">here</a>.</p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:05:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/6770<p>Scott Stapp has joined the Wheelchair Foundation's "Plane To Haiti" initiative to assist in the ongoing relief efforts there. This urgent humanitarian mission will serve the devastated people of Haiti to provide over three tons of medical supplies as well as doctors and medical staff.</p> <!--- blog body ---> Visit <a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnBsYW5ldG9oYWl0aS5vcmc=" target="_blank">PlaneToHaiti.org</a> for more information and to find out how you can make a donation. <br /> <a href="http://www.scottstappofficial.com/media/videos/1571/1321">Click here</a> to watch the latest video update from Scott and <a href="http://www.scottstappofficial.com/media/photos/1572">click here</a> for photos. <br /><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:10:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/6709<p>On January 12, a series of earthquakes measuring 6.5 to 7.3 on the Richter scale devastated Haiti. This earthquake, the worst in the region in more than 200 years, left the country in a shambles. We ask that everyone do everything they can to help these people in this desperate time of need! Anything you can donate is appreciated! Lets rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in everyway possible!</p> <p><a href="https://secure.unicefusa.org/site/Donation2?df_id=6680&6680.donation=form1"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/scottstapp/images/unicef.png" alt="Donate to Unicef" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="520" height="169" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/scottstapp/images/red_cross.png"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/scottstapp/images/red_cross.png" alt="Donate to The American Red Cross" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="520" height="169" /></a></p><p>From <a href="http://scottstappofficial.com/">scottstappofficial.com</a></p>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:00:00 -0800http://scottstappofficial.com/news/6586