"There comes a point with any collaboration like that where you start having other interests creatively. I was moving in one direction musically, and as a guitar player, Mark wanted to move in another direction. That was essentially the reason we broke up"

In this quote, Scott Stapp reflects on completion of his collaboration with guitar player Mark Tremonti. He discusses that as with any collaboration, there comes a point where everyone's creative interests diverge. Stapp was focused on a specific musical direction, while Tremonti had various concepts. This ultimately resulted in their choice to part methods. Stapp particularly discusses Tremonti's desire to relocate a different direction as the primary reason for their separation. This quote highlights the importance of creative positioning and how differences in artistic vision can eventually impact a partnership. It also clarifies the challenges that can occur in any imaginative partnership.