Acclaimed rockers Alter Bridge will release their seventh album, “Pawns & Kings”, on October 14 via Napalm Records. The follow-up to 2019’s “Walk The Sky” was once again recorded at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida with producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette, who has previously worked with Sevendust, Mammoth WVH and Slash, among others.
“Pawns & Kings” is comprised of 10 all-new epic tracks that are sure to garner Alter Bridge new fans around the globe while satiating their fervent supporters that have been patiently waiting for new music from the band.
From the opening riffs of ‘This Is War’ to the title track album closer ‘Pawns & Kings’, Alter Bridge returns with an album of intense tracks that were born after the cycle for their last album was cut short by the global pandemic. Songs like ‘Dead Among The Living’, ‘Silver Tongue’ and ‘Holiday’ showcase the signature songwriting the band is known for. The album offers numerous epic adventures, with three songs clocking in over six minutes each. The opus ‘Fable Of The Silent Son’ has a running time of 8:29 and is the longest recorded song in the band’s catalog — a distinction held by “Blackbird” until now. Guitarist Mark Tremonti steps out of his backing vocal role to take the lead on ‘Stay’, an introspective ballad that is sure to become a fan favorite live.
The official lyric video for the epic closing title track, ‘Pawns & Kings’, is available below.
“Pawns & Kings” track listing:
- This Is War
- Dead Among The Living
- Silver Tongue
- Sin After Sin
- Stay
- Holiday
- Fable Of The Silent Son
- Season Of Promise
- Last Man Standing
- Pawns & Kings
Pawns & Kings is now available for pre-order in the following configurations here:
-CD Digisleeve
-1 LP Gatefold BLACK Vinyl
-1 LP Gatefold INKSPOT BLACK/GOLD Vinyl w/Slipmat and Record Butler (Napalm mail order only, limited to 500 worldwide)
-1 LP Gatefold MARBLED WHITE/CRYSTAL CLEAR Vinyl (Napalm mail order only, limited to 400 worldwide)
-1 LP Gatefold MARBLED ORANGE/BLACK Vinyl (Band Shop only)
-1 LP Gatefold MARBLED WHITE/BLACK Vinyl (Band Shop only)
-1 LP Gatefold CRYSTAL CLEAR Vinyl (Band Shop only, limited to 300 only)
-Deluxe Box Set w/ CD Digisleeve, Pendant, Tote Bag, Guitar Pick tin (Napalm mail order only, limited to 700 worldwide)
-Music Cassette BROWN TRANSPARENT (Napalm mail order only, limited to 150 worldwide)
-Digital Album
Available for Pre-Order HERE
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Alter Bridge will be touring extensively in support of “Pawns & Kings”. The band has already announced a tour of Europe for November and December that will make 25 stops over the course of six weeks. The trek kicks off November 1 in Germany and will make stops in Denmark, Sweden, Spain and others before it wraps on December 12 at O2 Arena in the United Kingdom. Longtime friends Halestorm and Mammoth WVH will provide support on the upcoming European tour.
Nov 1 – HAMBURG, GERMANY – Sporthalle
Nov 2 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – Falconer
Nov 4 – PARTILLE, SWEDEN – Partille Arena
Nov 5 – OSLO, NORWAY – Sentrum Scene
Nov 7 – KATOWICE, POLAND – MCK
Nov 9 – ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE, LUXEMBOURG – Rockhal
Nov 11 – BERLIN, GERMANY – Columbiahalle
Nov 12 – HLAVNÍ MĚSTO PRAHA, CZECH REPUBLIC – O2 Universum
Nov 14 – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Budapest Arena
Nov 16 – PARIS, FRANCE – Palais Des Sports
Nov 18 – MADRID, SPAIN – Vistalegre
Nov 20 – BARCELONA, SPAIN – Razzmataz1
Nov 22 – MUNICH, GERMANY – Zenith
Nov 23 – ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND – Samsung Hall
Nov 25 – ASSAGO, ITALY – Mediolanum Forum
Nov 26 – ZAGREB, CROATIA – Dom Sportova
Nov 28 – VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Wiener Stadthalle
Nov 30 – KÖLN, GERMANY – Palladium
Dec 1 – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome
Dec 5 – NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – Motorpoint Arena
Dec 6 – GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – OVO Hydro Arena
Dec 8 – DUBLIN, IRELAND – 3 Arena
Dec 9 – MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AO Arena
Dec 11 – BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – Resorts World Arena
Dec 12 – LONDON, ENGLAND – O2 Arena
In a recent interview with Ian Danter of Planet Rock‘s “My Planet Rocks”, Tremonti stated about “Pawns & Kings”: “We’re very proud of it. Our producer is absolutely in love with the record. I think if you’re a fan of Alter Bridge, you’ll dig this record. We’re very happy with it.”
Asked if there will be any “heavy” Tremonti riffs on “Pawns & Kings”, Mark said: “There are some heavy riffs on there. And it’s funny because some of the heaviest riffs on the record [ALTER BRIDGE frontman] Myles [Kennedy] brought to the table. Even my producer is, like, ‘I can’t tell who’s bringing what to the table anymore. ‘Cause back when the band started, you were the heavy guy and Myles was the moody guy — [he would bring in] the ballady things — and we’d mix them up. And now you never know.’ I think when you work with somebody long enough,
Video for ‘Pawn & Kings’
Alter Bridge released a seven-song EP, “Walk The Sky 2.0”, in November 2020 via Napalm Records. The effort contained live versions of a few of the band’s favorites from ‘Walk The Sky’ — ‘Wouldn’t You Rather’, ‘Pay No Mind’, ‘Native Son’, ‘Godspeed’, ‘In The Deep’ and ‘Dying Light’ — as well as one new studio track, ‘Last Rites’, which was written, recorded and completed entirely during the lockdown.
