Orlando, Florida-based hard rockers Alter bridge will release their fifth album, “The Last Hero” on October 7 via Napalm Records in all territories excluding North America. The CD was produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette, who helmed the band’s previous three albums, “Blackbird” (2007), “AB III” (2010) and “Fortress” (2013).
The first single from “The Last Hero”, a song called ‘Show Me A Leader’, was premiered this morning on SiriusXM‘s Octane and can now be streamed at SiriusXM.com. The track will be released digitally on Tuesday, July 26.
“‘Show Me A Leader’ is a reflection of how polarized and fractured things are in our society,” Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy said. “This song doesn’t push an agenda; it simply expresses a very common sense of disillusionment people seem to be feeling at this point in time.”
Alter Bridge will return to Europe this fall. Their biggest headline shows yet, the 24-date tour treks 15 countries and kicks off on November 4. Special guests include Danish rockers Volbeat, who released their sixth album, “Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie”, last month. French progressive metallers Gojira and up-and-comers Like a Storm.
Upcoming Shows
With: special guest to be confirmed, Like a Storm
Nov. 04 – Bilbao, Spain – Santana 27
Nov. 05 – Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
Nov. 08 – Paris, France – Zenith
Nov. 09 – Brussels, Belgium – AB
Nov. 10 – Amsterdam, Holland – HMH
Nov. 13 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
Nov. 14 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
Nov. 16 – Katowice, Poland – Spodek
Nov. 20 – Oslo, Norway – Sentrum Scene
Nov. 21 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega Main Hall
With: Volbeat, Gojira, Like a Storm
Nov. 23 – Manchester, England – Arena
Nov. 24 – London, England – O2 Arena
Nov. 26 – Nottingham, England – Motorpoint Arena
Nov. 27 – Birmingham, England – Genting Arena
Nov. 28 – Cardiff, Wales – Motorpoint Arena
Dec. 01 – Glasgow, Scotland – Hydro
Dec. 02 – Leeds, England – First Direct Arena
With: Gojira, Like a Storm
Dec. 04 – Frankfurt, Germany – Jahrhunderthalle
Dec. 05 – Cologne, Germany – Palladium
Dec. 06 – Hamburg, Germany – Mehrl Theater
Dec. 09 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena
Dec. 10 – Munich, Germany – Zenith
Dec. 11 – Basel, Switzerland – Jakobshalle
Alter Bridge‘s fourth album, “Fortress” sold 30,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 12 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on October 8 via EMI Label Services.
Our review for “Fortress” can be found here.
When Alter Bridge is on hiatus, Kennedy can be found fronting Slash‘s band, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators.
Tremonti released the third effort from his band Tremonti, titled “Dust”, in April.
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