High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! All I Was is the debut solo album by Mark Tremonti, the lead guitarist for the American rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. Produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, it is a speed metal album, making it a departure from Tremonti`s previous work. It also showcases the debut of Tremonti as a lead vocalist and features rhythm guitarist and bassist Eric Friedman and drummer Garrett Whitlock, both former members of Submersed. The album was released to critical acclaim on July 17, 2012, by FRET12 Records.