The MARK TREMONTI (Creed/Alter Bridge) Interview

[@SEVEN_DUCK]

Mark Tremonti is my favorite guitarist. Really happy you are promoting him on your platform. He doesnt get enough credit for how great his riffs are.

[@jacobwalker8999]

Love the name!

[@ChrisWooton23]

Legend. Nobody plays like Tremonti.

[@chrisjones9283]

He truly doesn’t, it’s criminal how many people don’t know him

[@JamieMatthews-i3i]

It's a close one between Bonamassa and Tremonti for me

[@user-vr1ln9eb2b]

he’s so underrated. i wish he got so much more attention bc ive seen him many times in concert and it was amazing

[@shalombondar177]

I play PRS because of mark. What a great guy.

[@joelwaggoner3779]

Dude Tremonti's solo stuff is amazing!! He's such an amazing guitarist.

[@chrisjones9283]

I listen to Creed, AB & Tremonti and this point I think Tremonti’s Albums have gone beyond AB

[@joelwaggoner3779]

@@chrisjones9283@ chrisjones9283 Yeah one of the reasons I love Tremonti is his voice!! His voice never gets tiring!!

[@lucasdallabara7132]

@@chrisjones9283 Sinatra's Covers are Amazing!

[@celestial321]

Tremonti is definitely the most underrated modern guitarist if that makes sense. No one ever speaks his name when people talk of greats and he's definitely up there. This guy shreds and can play melodically.

[@chrisjones9283]

Agreed %100

[@jndietz]

His band is a force as well. Crazy awesome riffs and three part harmonies are no joke.

[@SapperRJMorgan]

Agreed.

[@SapperRJMorgan]

Myles is no slouch either. He’s managed to hook up with two of the top 10 rock singers of modern music. Wow.

[@nathanross1460]

A song like Bullets is a great example of that. What a heavy riff!

[@alexhampton2802]

Love Mark, such a humble, down to earth guy, who just so happens to be a legend

[@LoganWard4621]

dude is a absolute fricking legend he is 100% basically the reason why bands like Creed Alter Bridge and his solo/his own band still exist to this day he is one of the nicest lead singers of any band that any one can meet and hang out/hanging out with

[@leejackson1546]

Mark is, by far, one of my most favourite muscians. He inspired me to learn the guitar (even have one of his SE models now too) and can't wait to see him again on his next tour! Then again with AlterBridge ;)

[@Joeyjoejoe1708]

Mark Tremonti is an absolute legend. One of the best ever and still so humble and down to earth. Such an inspiration.

[@AKnewGod]

I hung out with Mark and Scott at the Industry bar in Detroit MI (what it was called wayyyy back) when Creed was very early on during their first record. There were probably only 20 people in the bar watching the show that nite. Hes a humble down to earth guy. Was a great time and he has been a real inspiration to my guitar playing and style. Great dude and great father now....family matters man. Wish that guy all the best. 👍

[@aidaneckart5054]

Mark is absolutely underappreciated and underrated! An incredibly talented singer and a guitar riff god! His versatility is next level! So cool to see you having him on the channel!

[@penadugas]

Why do you think he is underrated? The guy was the cover of guitar magazines multiple times, awarded the best guitarist multiple times, probably is the guitarist with the most number of co-developed/signature equipment in the whole industry… I can’t understand why you think he is underrated and underappreciated???

[@donnamignemi]

He is not underrated amongst guitarists, perhaps. But if you walk down the street and interview 100 random people, you might be lucky to find a few who have heard of him. But mention somebody like Slash, and most will know who he is. Mark flies under the radar and I think a lot of it is because he is so humble and not the "look at me" type.

[@penadugas]

@@donnamignemican anyone these days name any guitar player that is recognized by the community post 1995? Slash is from the era of rock was mainstream and guitar heroes existed. So, I don’t think it is a Mark thing… it is just a fact that rock is no longer mainstream and no one knows any guitar player these days anymore.

[@blaness13]

@@penadugas I see what your saying, and sure, more guitar oriented people are going to know who he is, but realistically, the only project he has that is a household name is creed, and at that people most likely won't know the guitarist name, Most people don't know who alter bridge is or he solo project(s) either, a lot of his stuff flies under the radar unless you really have your finger on the pulse of rock and metal stuff, again guitar players are going to know more than likely than not, but for someone that is so skilled in songwriting, guitar playing, finding great melodies and killer riffs, and just having an ear for what makes great rock and metal music, I'd say he's definitely underrated as a musician, but less so in guitar circles,

[@donnamignemi]

​@@penadugasWell, Creed was around when rock was still mainstream, so although I get where you're coming from, I don't agree 100 percent.

[@30_JD]

Tremontiiiii Fucking love this guy. Creed. Alter ridge. TREMONTI. Such a talented, great guy.

[@philb6241]

The interview I have been waiting for! Not many are an amazing guitarist, fronts a metal band and performs Sinatra...

[@anthonyrue36]

Oh shit I forgot he did that tour of Sinatra covers! Wish I had went to a show

[@syntezjaofficial4240]

It feels illegal how big names has Nik in last months. Mark is a legend, he wrote a lot of great riffs

[@justinroark6534]

Mark Tremonti is an ICON!!! Also one of the nicest guys on earth!!

[@JC_Squared]

I first heard Creed back in 1999 and Higher was the song that inspired me to learn guitar. Tremonti is my all-time favorite guitarist, and I love to see Creed back together and getting so much love after seeing them denigrated for years.

[@BlackenedNL]

Tremonti is one of my favorite bands!

[@Hostile990]

Tremonti is a fuckin monster. Keep it up

[@alteredendeavor]

Mark is my hero and I'm glad to see him back.

[@donnamignemi]

See him back? He never left. He was with Alter Bridge for the past 20 years. (Unless you mean back with Creed)

[@rodo2220]

Yo Tremonti is one of my favorite guitarists. Did not expect this kind of crossover

[@stevenevans7080]

Mark is my favorite guitarist of all time. He's incredible.

[@JayTeeAyy]

Love his backing vocals on the song “My Own Prison”, him, and Scott flow so well on that song

[@donnamignemi]

I absolutely LOVE Mark's singing on My Own Prison. The first time I heard it, I just had to stop what I was doing and listen.

[@mybrotherjames8579]

First time I saw creed my friends band was opening for them at a bar in a bowling alley. The next year they were a headliner for our music festival.

[@KyleSoutar]

Extremely underrated player.

[@connornelson308]

I actually have the Blackbird tattoo on my back. Got it back in 2014. Creed and AB have been my fav bands since I was a kid.

[@jasondoolin6476]

Nice! I got the cover to tremonti’s first solo album on my back 🤘🏻

[@Kat-tr2ig]

I wanted to get the Blackbird tattoo to cover up a Celtic knot I had done in the 90s, but my artist convinced me to do a regular bird. I got a blue jay that looks absolutely amazing and you can't even tell it's a cover, but I'm still kicking myself in the head for not getting Blackbird.

[@BataraKado]

before i learned how to play guitar, used to hear "my sacrifice" "with arms wide open" and "my own prison" when i was like 9 to 10 years old. i used to think wow those guitar riffs are insane and very interesting, glad i had such great bands to have listened to when i was very young. without hearing music to become inspired by, i wouldnt have become so inspired to start my own music journey, so thanks to mark tremonti and thanks to creed and the team and management behind the scenes. its crazy how life works, you think at the time its not a big deal, then later you see it changed your entire life.

[@nickshepley2566]

Ties that bind riff is nuts to this day

[@Kwisgaar]

The intro riff to Farther than the Sun might be my favourite from AB

[@paulcarter105]

One of my biggest influences in getting into guitar and why drop C# is my favourite tuning. Love the duality of the melodic melancholy cleans to crushing riffs. Such an underrated singer too. Like the way you harmonize with Scott and Myles is just like Jerry was to Layne in Alice in chains

[@anthonyrue36]

Tremonti is one of my fav guitarists of all time, I’m lowkey surprised to see the relationship he has with Nik but it kinda makes sense actually…some of the biggest Creed fans I know aren’t even aware of his name somehow, to me he’s probably on my top 10 list. Creed and Alter Bridge both have some monsterous riffs and groove, and its thanks to Mark.

[@numinasarcadia1717]

Oh my god! This makes me so happy. Thank you Nik. I love creed

[@JPSchulzy82]

Mark Tremonti...tattoo artist! The man is talented beyond belief. 19 records and counting. Great job on the interview, Nik! Enjoy Florida!

[@adamkahn8645]

finally one of my favorite guitarists gets interviewed by another of my favorite guitarists lol. Its such a weird feeling nowadays when I talk about Creed and dont get immediately shunned out of the room. I spent my teenage years learning and playing his material, and when i crawled through my final event in Boot Camp, Higher was playing through massive speakers. It was such a zen moment for me completing one of the things noone said I could do, and then at the moment I completed my trial that song started playing. Cant describe for you that feeling, and no drug will ever get close to that feeling of accomplishment.. The only thing that I genuinely struggle with emulating his crystal clear clean tones. I still play PRS Custom 24s but I prefer FIshman Fluence Willie Adler active pickups as opposed to Tremonti's signature pickups..... so it makes it REALLY hard to use just my guitars volume knob rolled down for those perfect cleans. I wouldnt mind getting his "baritone" version of his sig to go along with my USA Holcomb.

[@oxytoxin1018]

Oh my 🫥Creed/alter bridge, felt like only yesterday it was the early 2000s I was listening to them 😞.my whole childhood music world rotated around metal & rock heroes like this.hats off to mark‼️ 🤘🌹🖤

[@jaredwierman6723]

Mark Tremonti was the reason I started playing guitar, thank you so much for this!

[@killer1one1]

Mark is such a fucking phenomenal guy. Didn't let any of the fame or money get to his head. Always been a solid role model \m/

[@jh221177]

Will be seeing Tremonti in February in Manchester for the first time I've seen Alter Bridge in Wembley just love to see Creed they need to come to this side of the planet play the UK & Europe i been a Creed fan from when Human Clay was released then got into AB from album 1 I follow Mark and his bands and friends with Erock and I look forward to seeing Tremonti for the first time it will be great 👍

[@naranjo-media]

Love the show. Maybe just put TREMONTI in the brackets with Creed and Alter Bridge 🔥

[@Owenator26]

Mark is such an awesome dude! Incredible guitarist and vocalist I got into Tremonti from their album A Dying Machine and have been a fan ever since. Super excited for the new album next year! Great interview Nik \m/

[@frankunodostres473]

always a joy to listen to and learn from this brilliant mind. would be incredible to hear him do unclean vocals one day! that part of the interview got me very excited

[@alrangelal]

Mark is a beast of a guitar player. I really wish he was more known, but it gives me satisfaction to introduce people to what he does. I look forward to a new Alter Bridge album and tour.

[@artylols]

To know tremonti is a fan of sleep token and what they are doing and creed was one of my favorite bands growing up brings me so much joy. Fuck yeah !

[@chrismouton1985]

Mark Tremonti is just awesome! I love his music!

[@pikasso3789]

More folks need to hear this guy

[@Kat-tr2ig]

I did not have Mark Tremonti becoming a tattoo artist on my bingo card, but as a huge fan of both him and tattoos, it's the crossover I needed.

[@jye_24]

Social media has done a rare thing and saved Creed, No one has a reason to Hate anymore they just hear them for How Amazing the Music Is!

[@ericjarrett]

I saw Creed in St. Louis in August. Mark and Eric's tone was amazing! Tube is so much better than digital!

[@davoid0716]

Holy smokes!! The TREMONSTER!!!

[@nathanmellott2262]

Oh HELL YEA, Alter Bridge is my favorite fucking band.

[@joebloggs6922]

Probably the most criminally underrated rock/metal band around, and I don't say that lightly.

[@donnamignemi]

​@@joebloggs6922And I think you are correct.

[@GrindoDrome]

Cant wait to see Tremonti in Poland, huge fan.

[@aidaneckart5054]

My favorite guitarist on my favorite KZbinrs channel 😍😍

[@russellzauner]

We need a "Mark & Myles" Festival where all their projects come together for like three days so they don't have to pound them all out in a day. Get new bands they like to fill the gaps; like having their own Warped Tour ;-)

[@russellzauner]

Also if you both have Golden Tee machines you can play against each other from home or at a club lol

[@frankisell6772]

Yessssssss. This would be amazing!!

[@apokw]

Top guy. Such a nice guy with endless amounts of talent. Would love to show him my Walk The Sky tattoo :p

[@jacobclark2532]

I was raised in an ultra christian home and couldnt listen to anything secular. Creed was close enough so they were huge in my formative years (12-15). Of course, I'd be listening to Metallica and the likes when my parents werent home but ive followed Tremonti through every project and he's my 2nd favorite guitarist after Hetfield. Hes incredibly nice and i love the work he does for Down Syndrome Awareness. Metal scene could use more like him.

[@scottmoler7928]

Bless you Mark. Yeah buddy Ill take some hand me downs! 😂Love it man. Good interview

[@KateMindak]

Super nice guy! I got a tatt from him over the weekend at the NDSS event

[@geert_mx5nd]

I never listen to podcasts because I don’t see the point in it, but this was very interesting! Great interview en fun to watch!

[@seanmolzhon2764]

I recall reading a article in 97-98ish where Mark mentioned the formation of creed’s lineup in their beginning. Something about a jam where Mark & Phillips impressed each other while playing several Living Colour songs from Times up & Vivid. Specifically Elvis is dead, Information overload, Desperate People. Apparently nobody in attendance knew any of it except Mark. It’s at this point, Scott P also knowing the material, made his way behind the kit to back up Mark. Always admired Mark & Scott as well as that interview. Playing LC isn’t for the novice or inexperienced. Definitely can hear Vernon & Will’s influence on both of them. Especially Scott. Of all the Will Calhoun clones, Scott has created his own unique identifiable sound perhaps better than any of his contemporaries. Jamming LC seems to be a common story amongst many musicians from this era.

[@2manyscars]

This is the first interview I've seen with him. Mark seems cool as shit

[@donnamignemi]

He is!

[@justinismynam8268]

Great interview

[@ErikStone1]

I always love Tremonti interviews. Next time you have him on the show, ask him more about his signature gear, like the MT100 head. Hey Mark, when are you and PRS going to design a cabinet for your amp??? 4x12? 2x12? 1x12? anything? He's also starting a line of his own pedals. Any updates on that?

[@Vortexafternoon]

Good point arounf 14:00 - my teenage kids listen to everything from The Mamas and the Papas to Whitechapel. They are definitely more into the cool song than the cool style.

[@TheBWF187]

Im gonna need to see that Mark reaction to Sleep Token video!

[@tacoenvy]

Mark is awesome.

[@gmorkins6006]

Mark is a great dude.

[@SBMoto24]

I met the guy Mark’s son is friends with. Super cool dude. Super jealous of him. Met him at the guitar clinic earlier this year 🤘🏻 Mark Tremonti is a beast!

[@hobojungle1]

Mark is such an impressive musician. It’s astounding the creativity he possesses. Some phenomenal songs between all of his projects. To me, the song Higher is one of the most iconic rock songs of all time and that’s one of his least intensive works. Brilliant.

[@pitaking8210]

Wow, this guy mark should should make a line of guitars.

[@MusiciansIgnite]

Tremonti is the epitome of what it means to be a professional in every capacity. ***also don’t challenge him to ping pong…it will not go well for you 😂

[@aarongrimes6490]

I had no clue nik was Canadian and lived so close to me until now

[@theshadowstrike6]

It's Creed yeah!

[@masonkeith45]

🐐

[@frankwestphal8532]

Tremonti is, IMO, an under rated serious metal guitarist. Dude is not messing around when he plays. There's only a certain percentage of people who will understand that kind of intensity. Personally, I effing love it, and wish I had followed more of his work over the years. When you start doing Randy Rhoads and Zakk Wylde type stuff in milliseconds between chords, you're crushing it. It's like time slows down, and you become of a master of it in those moments. Laying down a couple a chords is nothing. Writing a good song is much better. Doing both, and then throwing some wah, trem, solos licks, solos, harmonics, and whatever else is, getting close to mastery on the electric. The best playing I ever did was alone at 3 am in my studio in San Diego. Wah, trem, custom pre-amp tubes (use an AT-7 in your first gain stage, and maybe even second gain stage and it cleans the sh!t out of your tone but you still get the gain out of the AX-7s) that I mic checked like 50 times and recorded them all to figure out the best combination in my 6505 plus. And I'm not even joking.... the best delay I've ever gotten (maybe even ever heard) running my 6505 plus effects loop through a BOSS BR-8, with 2 GT-75s, and and 2 Vintage 30s in my 4x12, and EMGs 81 and 85 in a Dean ML Standard. The only way I think it could have gotten better, was if was playing a Les Paul studio, but same everything else. The only thing missing was a little bit more sustain. Oh... and cut the highs on your lead channel. The wah will make up for it. I made that mistake for SO long, and had to re amp a bunch of solos to buffer those harsh 2-4k frequencies. It's amazing how much more stoked you are when everything you do, sounds like it's right off your favorite album. And one last thing... one of the best tones I've gotten was full gain on that setup, but just rolling back the volume on those EMGs, with that exact setup. It's like "See you on the other side" verse tone. Just watery, and dynamic, but pronounced and balanced. Absolutely beautiful. The AT-7s make a HUGE difference in dynamic response and clarity. You'll never get it out AX-7s in your first gain stage.

[@jye_24]

10:30 This is what Guys like James Hetfield Pioneered, And it's what Some one like Chuck Schuldiner Mastered! Crazy how deep it Goes to Play Guitar While on the Vocals!

[@jamespassanante6166]

Young kids wearing Misfits shirts. It's a great insignia, and It super cool to see the younger generation appreciate these things. Great interview.

[@yo-its-death]

Should introduce mark to will Ramos. I'm sure he could give him pointers on some vocal distortion techniques

[@barrondeville509]

Its fucking nuts that you are friends with Mark Tremonti....

[@TipToeVertigo]

Say what you will about his bands, but his riffs and solos are always sick.

[@frankisell6772]

I have a set list that Mark handed my little one, fable of the silent son has “tune down” written on it! 🥰

[@embracehorizons]

Fucking legend

[@WhiteNoiseStudio86]

simply a ledgend and a pinball wizard!

[@Chronic_meshuggah_face]

*ALL HAIL TREMONTI*

[@Vortexafternoon]

Had to pause and check out Bilmuri. 😂

[@__-bc4bs]

It’s gotta be real gotta be southern rock riff stacking like Dimebag.

[@nickshepley2566]

29:33 Literally the story of my life

[@jani14jani]

We got Nik Creed interview. When are we gonna get Chad from Nickelback Nik?

[@nickshepley2566]

I love my A7X tattoo 25:23

[@JackDertee]

Tremonster \m/.

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

Killer Nik

[@LM-fq8oi]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@benno87]

But does Tremonti throw block?

[@trfmusic902]

Thank you Nik, I don’t want to pay money just to watch you and Mark hang out every now and then lol. Music is a dying thing in the new generation sadly.

[@adamdam]

Never really enjoyed his music though he has had some great riffs in bands like Alter Bridge. Always liked him as a person, I use his signature guitar amp too, which is fucking brilliant.

[@pitpride1220]

Arizona has better winters than Florida. The tourism is manageable. A lot of things to do where you're not facing out of towners.

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

Anybody else noticed the baby in the background next to mark on the right corner screen😂😂😂

[@donnamignemi]

That's his daughter, Stella.

[@jimronnysrlie8601]

Ariana Grande + Lorna shore would be fun to see :P

[@tiffy3260]

Does anyone know where to find ABIII in spotify? Is there a special search term?

[@jasondoolin6476]

Pirate Bay or cd. Make it happen

[@Creed5.56]

There is a space. AB III

[@tiffy3260]

@@Creed5.56 nothing comes up

[@jasondoolin6476]

@@Creed5.56 damn, can I have your username? Lol

[@FeronGER]

TREMONTI ... Mark what can u say?

[@michaelcalleo292]

What the hell iz up with the zombie eye makeup ?!?? .. I thought thiz guy doesnt get any sleep. Then I'm like wait a minute thats ghoul paint.

[@yo-its-death]

Nik should get a tattoo from mark...just saying

[@TheCrumpers53]

Tremonti is one of the last hard rock guitar players making good music.