Alter Bridge

In the wake of a disastrous performance featuring lead singer Scott Stapp acting like a drunken loon, the three members of Creed that you probably didn’t hate formed Alter Bridge, a band that unsurprisingly sounds nearly identical to Creed. Featuring former Mayfield Four vocalist Myles Kennedy behind the mic, the band managed to collectively poison ears with its brand of contrived post-grunge radio rock over the course of three albums, up through last year’s lazily titled AB III. The albums have all sold relatively well—though they’re not up to Creed’s numbers—proving once again that mediocrity is a pretty good way to make a living in the music industry. 

Updated 04/18/2011