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MYSTERIOUS: 4 | Mind Blowing Facts

Creed wrote megahit Higher onstage in front of 4,000 people, reveals Mark Tremonti

Singer Scott Stapp “liked to play this game where he would put the band on the spot and say, ‘We’re going to write a song,’” the guitarist explains

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The Strat turns 70 and the return of the cooler-than-ever Creed – only in the new Guitar World

Featuring new interviews with Ritchie Blackmore, Brian May, Buddy Guy, Alex Lifeson, Adrian Belew, Tom Morello, Yngwie Malmsteen and Mick Mars and a review of the new PRS Mark Tremonti MT 100 amp

Guitar World

“He would put the band on the spot and say, ‘We’re going to write a song.’ I would just start riffing… in front of a live group of people”: Mark Tremonti reveals one of Creed’s biggest hits was spontaneously written in front of 4,000 people

The track has helped spearhead Creed’s resurgence in recent years, and is used as a rallying anthem by two major sporting institutions

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"It was probably in front of 4,000 people": Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti reveal the surprising story of how the chorus of Creed hit Higher was written during a live show

"It was freestyle"

MusicRadar

I keep these 9 perfumes on constant rotation—they smell like burying your nose into an expensive bouquet

Love it or hate it, tuberose always makes a statement

Marie Claire

“You can just see the decline”: The time that Creed bassist Brian Marshall went to war with Pearl Jam

That went well Brian, nice one

Louder

Jockey Florent Geroux is wearing customized Creed pants during the 2024 Kentucky Derby

We didn't have this on our 2024 Kentucky Derby bingo card.

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“For years we have been trying to find it”: Mark Tremonti’s cherished ‘My Own Prison’ Les Paul – which helped kickstart Creed’s career – has been found almost 26 years after it was stolen

Tremonti’s beloved Gibson, which played a crucial role in the recording of Creed’s debut album, was returned to its rightful owner on his 50th birthday

Guitar World

“Sometimes life gives you opportunities to right some wrongs”: Mark Tremonti reunited with “My Own Prison” Les Paul nearly 26 years after it was stolen

It’s the guitar feelgood story of the year as the Creed/Alter Bridge guitarist is reunited with “prized possession” after his superhero manager Tim Tournier tracked it down for his 50th birthday

MusicRadar

“Chord voicings, amps and dynamics are all elements of how I solo. I’m not a guy who improvises… I use well-thought-out lines that are outside the box”: Yiannis Papadopoulos on taking Scott Stapp to a higher power

The Greek-born shredder says the Creed frontman is a “very, very good guy” and explains how they worked together to add a new heaviness to the singer’s solo output

Guitar World

Sitting Front Row in Paris Changed Everything for Camila Coelho

Ten years on, Paris is still her favorite place in the world.

Marie Claire

“Let’s be clear: this is not a bedroom amp. It’s designed to fill huge halls and stadiums with ferocious rock riffage”: PRS Mark Tremonti MT 100 review

Bucking the recent trend for compact heads, PRS goes large with its latest signature amp for the Alter Bridge guitarist

Guitar World

Patrick Stewart stars in hilarious Super Bowl LVIII Paramount+ commercial

Sir Patrick Stewart stars in Paramount+'s Super Bowl LVIII spot, joining a star-studded cast in an adventurous climb to the top of Paramount Mountain.

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Will Creed make new music together? Scott Stapp hopes so

Scott Stapp can’t certainly say if Creed will write new songs, but he embraces the idea with arms wide open

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"Dave Grohl said Arms Wide Open was one of the best songs ever written." Mark Tremonti on Creed, Alter Bridge, singing Sinatra and everything in between

Mark Tremonti regales us with the life lessons he has learned through a career in music

Louder

24 things to get excited about in 2024

As with all years, 2023 had plenty of great, memorable rock moments. With a new year now upon us, here’s what we’re vibed up for that’s coming along in the next 12 months

Metal Hammer

Watch Mark Tremonti perform O Holy Night at Christmas Special concert

Creed and Alter Bridge star Mark Tremonti releases pro-shot footage of track from Christmas show in Florida

Metal Hammer

"The grunge scene had a lot of that moody stuff going on, but when we had come about, it had been years since the grunge thing really popped.” Mark Tremonti explains what set Creed apart from the rest

According to the guitarist, Creed had a unique appeal compared to other bands around them at the time

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Guitar World

Creed and Alter Bridge veteran Mark Tremonti has put together one of rock's most impressive catalogs of crowd-pleasing riffs and solos. Learn his muscular metal guitar style

Alternate picking, legato, sweep picking... we're throwing the kitchen sink at this one for an intense workshop in the Alter Bridge shred captain's six-string approach

Fortune

LVMH strikes sunglasses deal targeting entry-level shoppers as luxury spending slows down

LVMH plans to expand eyewear brand Barton Perreira beyond the U.S.—starting with Europe.

Fortune

Luxury shoppers are buying less Balenciaga and Gucci, in latest signs of an end to the ‘roaring 20s’

Economic pressures have added to the list of challenges faced by the luxury giant behind Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent.

Sports Illustrated

Kirk Cousins Wants His Teammates to Learn That Creed Has More Hits Than ‘Higher’

The Vikings credited the rock group’s song for pumping them up ahead of their last two wins.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Fans Couldn’t Stop Laughing at Creed Lead Singer Scott Stapp for His Awkward Statement at Astros-Rangers

He had strong Rob Lowe vibes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Vikings over Bears? Kirk Cousins credits Creed

Yeah, the cheesy rock band from the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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The Texas Rangers’ obsession with Creed’s music, explained

The Texas Rangers are giving some credit to Creed for their success.

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