A 05.54 video clip in which the members of Alter Bridge discuss their new single, ‘The Other Side’, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band’s fifth studio album, “The Last Hero”, which will be released on October 7 via Caroline Records in the United States/Canada and Napalm Records throughout the rest of the globe. The thirteen-track opus marks a creative highpoint for the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals,Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums.
“The Last Hero” is now available for pre-order via iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. Fans who order the album will receive an instant download of “Show Me A Leader”. The album is also available in various fan bundles at www.Alterbridge.com/store. In addition, a new shirt design has been made available to mark the occasion of the video release.
“The Last Hero” was produced by longtime friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette (Slash, Tremonti, Trivium) and mastered by Grammy Award winner Ted Jensen.
Alter Bridge is Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums.
Track listing:
01. Show Me A Leader
02. The Writing On The Wall
03. The Other Side
04. My Champion
05. Poison In Your Veins
06. Cradle To The Grave
07. Losing Patience
08. This Side Of Fate
09. You Will Be Remembered
10. Crows On A Wire
11. Twilight
12. Island Of Fools
13. The Last Hero
With Alter Bridge currently on the road in the US, tickets for their European tour are moving fast and available now via https://www.alterbridge.com. The tour features their biggest headline shows to date, with support from Volbeat (UK dates only), Gojira and Like a Storm. The dates stack up as follows:
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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Video below: ‘The Other Side’ (Behind the Song)
Video below: ‘The Other Side’