Creed worked on their third album for most of 2001, with Tremonti choosing to play bass on the record to " the band's initial core," although Hestla remained in Creed's touring lineup. "Weathered" was released on November 20, 2001. Six singles were released from the album: "My Sacrifice" (which earned the band a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 2003), "Bullets", "One Last Breath", "Hide", "Don't Stop Dancing", and "Weathered". The album was a commercial bestseller and was certified platinum six times over and debuted at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Top 200. It remained at that spot for eight weeks, a record which Creed notably shares with The Beatles. The tour to promote "Weathered" was met with considerable controversy; it was delayed in April 2002 when Stapp suffered a concussion and vertebrae damage after being involved in a car crash. As a result, in addition to his growing addiction to alcohol, he became addicted to pain medication.