Photo: Chuck Brueckmann


Hard rock luminaries Alter Bridge have been making waves for more than two decades at this point, with their 2004 debut ‘One Day Remains’ catapulting them out of Creed’s shadow towards an arena-filling identity of their own. 


Their eighth LP is an attempt to underline the potency of their previous work while also taking inspiration from iconic groups such as Led Zeppelin and Bad Company. Produced by long-standing collaborator Michael Baskette, that combination could have been transformative at this stage in their career but ‘Alter Bridge’ doesn’t perfect the mix. 


It comes in hot with Silent Divide, a five-minute epic showcasing guitarist Mark Tremonti’s impeccable skillset, while tracks such as Rue The Day and Disregarded play a crucial part in the band’s latest evolutionary step, adding the gusto and star power expected from Alter Bridge. 


The former is a fascinating and evocative track, its infectious melody reminiscent of Slipknot’s The Devil In I, with vocalist Myles Kennedy emulating Corey Taylor audibly in the bridge. 


The latter is a welcome musical shift, resulting in perhaps the heaviest track on the record. Injecting a moody but aggressive metal melody, it is poignant and thought-provoking. Playing Aces, meanwhile, adds vigour and grit to proceedings.


On the other hand, ‘Alter Bridge’ has its downsides. Hang By A Thread and Scales Are Falling sound almost identical, blurring into one indistinguishable track, while What Are You Waiting For is a disheartening retread, failing to bring anything fresh and original to the table. As the record grinds on this becomes more apparent — there are clear highlights on ‘Alter Bridge’ but they’re not able to wrestle the initiative often enough.




Alter Bridge Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:


Wed February 25 2026 – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena

Thu February 26 2026 – MANCHESTER AO Arena

Sat February 28 2026 – DUBLIN 3Arena

Mon March 02 2026 – GLASGOW OVO Hydro

Wed March 04 2026 – LONDON O2 Arena

Thu March 05 2026 – NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena

Sat June 27 2026 – CARDIFF Castle


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