This week, EW sat down for a chat with the band, including a healthy-looking Stapp.
It was an aberration thatwas not us.
And thats why it was so easy for us to get together.
Now were back together, the hurt has gone away.
It wasnostalgic, emotional, awesome.
It was like putting on an old pair ofshoes that you love.
CREED: JUST LIKE AN OLD PAIR OF SHOES!Stapp:No, the headline is THENEWCREED.
Weve come full circle in so many areas of our lives, and now as a band.
Theres no turning back now.
Weve said it too many times to go back.Mark Tremonti:Were writing it right now.
Weve got about six or seven songs.
Its cool, its exciting.
The blessingis, well essentially be back to the way things always were.
There are more temptations on the road though…Stapp: Theres temptations everywhere, man.
But were all in such adifferent place.
Its all about the now.
Ive had years and years ofpositivity.
Did you ever apologize to Dave Grohl?Stapp:I dont even remember that.
Did I say something?
My wife made me watch thattelevision show.
That was the turning point for me.
Well, I wasapproaching the turning point.
It was time for all the excuses to stop.I had to learn to be responsible for my actions.
Youre returning to Chicago on the tour.
We had nine or more of our most amazing shows in Chicago.
Andthen one show that was characterized how it was.
It is what it is.
Idont think people define things by microcosm.
Its crazy how some things begin to get cherry-picked to define such an accomplished career.
But, you know what?
Sometimes those things can lead to growth.
Scott, you always used to have long locks.
But now youre rocking a pretty shaved look.
Did you keep your old hair?Stapp:Ive got it in a drawer somewhere.
Why?Stapp:I dont know man.
Its in a Ziploc bag.
The hair represented someone that was not me.
You should auction it for charity.Stapp:Im afraid someone will test it.
That hair has a lot of life.
