After a bad break up, Creed gives it one last try in upcoming reunion tour

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In 2004, one of the most loved (and one of the most hated) bands in America self-destructed. Now, after five years of obscurity, Scott Stapp has reassembled his brainchild, Creed, and has announced an upcoming reunion tour.

At the turn of the millennium, stories began to pervade the news regarding Stapp’s on-stage antics with Creed. The egomaniacal singer was accused of performing drunkenly on stage, band mates complained of his need for control and eventually, his actions became too much for the rest of the band to handle.

The other members of Creed went on to form a new band, Alter Bridge, with lead singer Myles Kennedy. Alter Bridge never achieved any substantial level of success on pop radio with either of their two albums. After the release of their second LP, “Blackbird,” Kennedy began working with former members of Led Zeppelin as he contemplated joining them for their rumored reunion tour, which hasn’t formed to date.

Regardless, his contemplation led to a level of instability, which opened the doors for Stapp to intervene and win back his former band mates.

After Creed had dissembled, it took drunken TV appearances, a sex tape and a divorce for Stapp to realize he needed to get his life back together. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Stapp discussed the vibe upon the first encounter with guitarist Mark Tremonti about the reunion.

“At that meeting we were collectively saying, ‘Hey man, I’m sorry if I hurt you or my choices did anything to cause you any pain.’” Stapp said. “I was nervous but also excited because I knew Mark would bring nothing but positivity. We exchanged family pictures and within 20 minutes we were jamming on acoustic guitars and talking about new songs.”

The tour opens on Aug. 8 in Pittsburgh. Creed hopes to have their new album, tentatively titled “Full Circle,” out either “during or just after the tour.”

Stapp’s greatest level of excitement lies in the possibility of cleaning the slate of Creed’s past.

“We’re all thrilled to have a second chance to make a first impression,” he said.

With their reunion tour looming, many questions look to be answered. Was Creed meant to be a shooting star in the sky of popular music, or is this band for real?

Only time will tell whether Creed can regain momentum or if history will repeat itself as they crash and burn … again.

Matt Murray is a journalism sophomore.