My Own Prison is the debut studio album by American rock band Creed, released in 1997. The album was issued independently by the band's record label, Blue Collar Records, on June 24, 1997, and re-released by Wind-up Records on August 26, 1997. Manager Jeff Hanson matched Creed up with John Kurzweg, and My Own Prison was recorded for $6,000, funded by Hanson. The band wrote several songs, trying to discover their own identity, and in their early days, the members had jobs, while bassist Brian Marshall got a degree. Creed eventually got a record deal with Wind-up and began recording music. After its release, the album was distributed to Florida radio stations.
My Own Prison
Tremonti (pictured) cites thrash metal bands like Exodus, Metallica, Slayer, and Forbidden as influences.
The vocals of Stapp (pictured) have often been compared to those of Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder.
Creed is an American rock band from Tallahassee, Florida formed in 1994. Creed was prominent in the post-grunge movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s, releasing three consecutive multi-platinum albums; their second, Human Clay (1999) received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Creed has sold over 28 million records in the United States, has sold over 53 million albums worldwide, and was the ninth best-selling musical act of the 2000s.
Creed in 2023. From left to right: Scott Phillips, Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti and Brian Marshall.
Founding member, vocalist Scott Stapp (pictured in 2016)
Bassist Brian Marshall
Creed in 2002. From left to right: Hestla, Phillips, Stapp, and Tremonti