It's just such a damned shame what pride and egos can do to what was once a brotherhood.
I was checking out an old NYROCK interview with Mark Tremonti from 1999, and this is what Mark had to say about the band (including Stapp, of course), back then:
NYROCK:
You guys seemed to have adjusted to the fame rather well. How do you manage to get along with all the touring and recording?
MARK:
We're like four brothers. Our management consists of friends. Most of the people on our label are friends, and it's a far better and easier way to work. I can't imagine what it would be like if it would be all just business. We can fight one minute and get along a moment later. Nobody takes anything wrong and we all understand and know each other.
I don't know if all the truth will ever be known about what brought about their falling out, but I would imagine there was enough blame to go around on all sides.
