It turns out that Creed:‘s sound could take a significantly heavier turn if a guitarist Mark Tremonti‘s preferences prevailed.
In a recent interview. of Tremont shared insights into the band’s musical dynamic, revealing how his love of metal is often tempered by his bandmates’ various rock influences.
Despite being identified as a “metal guy”. Creed:, of Tremont explained that his bandmates were more rooted in other genres of rock, which shaped the band’s overall sound. “From the beginning, I think our group was like a melting pot of different styles.” of Tremont said in an interview with Guitarist.
“I loved it Alice In Chains and: Soundgarden when they came out, but my influence came before that. I was the metal guy in the band, meanwhile Scott: grew up listening to a lot Elvis, the doors and classic rock. He was very sheltered early on. I don’t think there was much rock and roll in his house. Brian: was In a hurry boy Scott Phillipswas a favorite group Live color“, of Tremont elaborated.
“So like the guy who wrote most of the Creed:‘s music, I would come with metal. And they kept pushing me back saying it was “too metal”. I had to fit the mold with the rest of the guys and that’s how we got our sound.”
of TremontConsequently, his contributions were tailored to fit the band’s collective vision, resulting in a unique sound that Creed: became known.
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