Finally, we can pin the blame on one dumbass

I hate Creed more than I have ever hated any band. And I hate a lot of bands. But I reserve a special bottomless hatred for Creed, fueled by fervent declarations from my rednecky high school classmates of, "Creed is the best rock band ever, man!" which is why I danced a little jig when I finally figured out that they imploded and weren't putting out records anymore.

Well, crap.

Scott "Christ Complex" Stapp has made the huge mistake of claiming Creed's sound as his own in order to bolster his new solo career. If he had any inkling of sense, he would cut his hair, have his chin dimple filled, and enter a lifetime of personal accounting and anonymity. But he's an idiot. A poor, stupid man's crappy, offensive, vapid Eddie Vedder.

"Creed’s sound is my sound," Stapp says, lounging on a sofa backstage before an appearance on "The Tonight Show." "I think my record is going to speak for itself to the Creed fans. I think it’s going to be like when Sting left The Police."

Yes, only The Police were a good band and Sting is a good musician. I'm positive neither applies to Ego McConceited or his horrible pleather pants.

Stapp says he felt undeserving of his success. He was so deeply affected by criticism and rumors, he’d isolate himself.

He should just go with his gut, get a regular nine-to-five, raise his kid with the silly name, and leave America alone.