In a recent interview with Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige, Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti said that the band’s seventh studio album should be released in September. He also talked about his daughter, why he wanted to cover Frank Sinatra songs, and briefly explained Alter Bridge’s process in the studio. If you want to read the full interview, you can click here.

Along with this welcome news, Alter Bridge has announced a European tour, entitled the “Pawns & Kings Tour,” set to kick off November 1st in Hamburg. Halestorm and Mammoth WVH will be their two supporting acts. For tickets and VIP info, visit alterbridge.com.

• 11/1 – Hamburg, DE – Sporthalle
• 11/2 – Frederiksberg, DK – Falconer Hall
• 11/4 – Partille, SE – Partille Arena
• 11/5 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene
• 11/7 – Katowice, PL – MCK
• 11/9 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, LU – Rockhal
• 11/11 – Berlin, DE – Columbia Halle
• 11/12 – Hlavní Mesto Praha, CZ – O2 Universum
• 11/14 – Budapest, HU – Budapest Arena
• 11/16 – Paris, FR – Palais Des Sports
• 11/18 – Madrid, ES – Palacio Vistalegre
• 11/20 – Barcelona, ES – Razzmatazz
• 11/22 – Munich, DE – Zenith
• 11/23 – Zürich, CH – Samsung Hall
• 11/25 – Milan, IT – Mediolanum Forum
• 11/26 – Zagreb, HR – Dom Sportova
• 11/28 – Vienna, AT – Wiener Stadthalle
• 11/30 – Cologne, DE – Palladium Cologne
• 12/1 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
• 12/5 – Nottingham, UK – Motorpoint Arena
• 12/6 – Glasgow, UK – Ovo Hydro
• 12/8 – Dublin, IE – 3 Arena
• 12/9 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
• 12/11 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World Arena
• 12/12 – London, UK – The O2