Live in San Antonio
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| Released | November 28, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | November 4 (or 14), 1999 | |||
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| Label | Craft Recordings | |||
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Live in San Antonio is a live album by American rock band Creed, which was released on November 28, 2025. The recording is taken from the November 4, 1999 (or possibly November 14) performance at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas. It was released only on a two vinyl LP set, with a limited amount of 4,800 worldwide copies for Record Store Day Black Friday 2025.[1] The album was previously released with the 25th anniversary deluxe edition of the band's second studio album, Human Clay, in 2024.
Background
There's discrepancy as to when the performance actually took place. Bootlegs and fan archival state that the concert took place on November 4, 1999, while the official release for Live in San Antonio states that it was November 14 of the same year.[2][3][4] What's more, the release of the songs for the 25th anniversary of Human Clay also states that the concert was on November 4.[5] Whatever the actual date, the performance captures Creed at their Human Clay zenith — playing in front of a sold out crowd mere months after the album's release. The soundboard recording captures the noise of the crowd and frontman Scott Stapp's dialogue with the audience. The thirteen songs were pressed on metallic-silver 2-LP, with only 4,800 copies made available worldwide.[6]
Reception
Cryptic Rock gave the album a rating of 5/5, describing it as "an energized performance worth listening to time and time again, offering a flawless mix of songs from Creed’s first two records."[7] Heaven's Metal Magazine was also favorable toward Live in San Antonio, complimenting the mix of the tracks. They also praised the background vocals, stating, "The background vocals are also mixed well, which is a surprise with a live album."[8] Glide Magazine lauds the second half of the record, mentioning that "What If," "With Arms Wide Open," "Faceless Man," "What's This Life For," "One," and "Higher" are better than their studio album counterparts and/or are quintessential arena songs.[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Are You Ready?" | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Ode" | 5:11 |
| 3. | "Torn" | 6:28 |
| 4. | "Beautiful" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Illusion" | 5:55 |
| 6. | "Say I" | 6:03 |
| 7. | "My Own Prison" | 5:38 |
| Total length: | 38:22 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What If" | 5:11 |
| 2. | "With Arms Wide Open" | 5:24 |
| 3. | "Faceless Man" | 6:43 |
| 4. | "What's This Life For" | 6:54 |
| 5. | "One" | 5:28 |
| 6. | "Higher" | 6:05 |
| Total length: | 35:45 | |
Personnel
- Scott Stapp – vocals
- Mark Tremonti – guitar
- Brian Marshall – bass
- Scott Phillips – drums
Technical
- JN-H – lacquer cut[10]
- Sage LaMonica – design
- Glenn DiCrocco – photography
References
- ^ "antimusic.com: Record Store Day: Creed, Punk Goes Acoustic, Back To The Future, Jonathan Richman and More From Craft Recordings". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ San Antonio 1999 by Creed - RYM/Sonemic, retrieved February 17, 2026
- ^ "Live Bootlegs: Creed - Live @ Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, USA, 04-11-1999". Live Bootlegs. August 25, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ RSDBF '25 Special Release: Creed - Live In San Antonio (11/14/1999), retrieved February 17, 2026
- ^ "CREED TOUR AND RELEASE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF HUMAN CLAY!!". f28 MUSIC MEDIA LIVE. August 16, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Hound, A. News (October 3, 2025). "News: Craft Recordings releasing Creed's Live in San Antonio". Heaven's Metal Magazine. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ CrypticRock (November 28, 2025). "Creed – Live in San Antonio (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)". Cryptic Rock.
- ^ Pelt, Doug Van (January 2, 2026). "Review: Creed - Live in San Antonio". Heaven's Metal Magazine. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Willis, Joey (November 27, 2025). "Creed's Breakout Period Captured in 1999's 'Live in San Antonio' Record Store Day Vinyl Release (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine". Glide Magazine. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ^ Creed - Live In San Antonio, November 28, 2025, retrieved February 17, 2026