Alter Bridge — “The Uninvited,” from the album Fortress (2013).
Alter Bridge
Weekly Focus: Alter Bridge, Pt. II, Day Three
Alter Bridge — “Coeur D’Alene,” from the album AB III (2010).
Weekly Focus: Alter Bridge, Pt. II, Day Two
Alter Bridge — “Buried Alive,” from the album Blackbird (2007).
Weekly Focus: Alter Bridge, Pt. II, Day One
Alter Bridge — “Shed My Skin,” from the album One Day Remains (2004).
Album of the Week: Alter Bridge’s AB III
Is it bad when one of a band’s weaker albums is still stronger than other artists’ best albums? That’s how I feel about AB III. It is not at the top of their catalog, in my opinion, yet Alter Bridge has undoubtedly done something special with this record. Standout tracks such as “Wonderful Life” and “Words Darker Than Their Wings” have this offering in my player more often than not.
New Music (7/30 — 8/5)
Boze: “Loud”
Copper Bones: “1000 Years”
WONDERboom: “Praying Mantis”
Psychostick: “Stream Stutter”
Red Sun Rising: “Veins”
Sumac: “Attis’ Blade”
Fate DeStroyed: “We Fall”
Behemoth: “God=Dog”
Lena Stone: “Running Out of Red Lights”
Primal Fear: “The Ritual”
smrtdeath: “I’ma Shine Like the Best Coke That U Ever Had”
Black Peaks: “Electric Fires”
Mourning Grey: “Scarred”
Within the Grey: “Handed Everything”
Alter Bridge: “Words Darker Than Their Wings” (Live from Royal Albert Hall)
WVM: “After the Fall”
Alter Bridge Set to Release ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in September
This past October, Alter Bridge played at the Royal Albert Hall in London, accompanied by the 52-piece Parallax Orchestra. The momentous occasion was recorded and will be available everywhere as a CD/DVD combo on September 7th. You can preorder it now via Alter Bridge’s official site.
The track list is as follows:
CD 1
01 – “Slip To The Void”
02 – “Addicted To Pain”
03 – “Before Tomorrow Comes”
04 – “The Writing On The Wall”
05 – “Cry Of Achilles”
06 – “In Loving Memory”
07 – “Fortress”
08 – “Ties That Bind”
09 – “The Other Side”
10 – “Brand New Start”
11 – “Ghost Of Days Gone By”
CD 2
12 – “The Last Hero”
13 – “The End Is Here”
14 – “Words Darker Than Their Wings”
15 – “Waters Rising”
16 – “Lover”
17 – “Wonderful Life / Watch Over You”
18 – “This Side Of Fate”
19 – “Broken Wings”
20 – “Blackbird”
21 – “Open Your Eyes”
DVD
01 – “Intro”
02 – “Slip To The Void”
03 – “Addicted To Pain”
04 – “Before Tomorrow Comes”
05 – “Show preparation / Interview”
06 – “The Writing On The Wall”
07 – “Cry Of Achilles”
08 – “In Loving Memory”
09 – “Fortress”
10 – “The first rehearsal / Interview”
11 – “Ties That Bind”
12 – “The Other Side”
13 – “Rehearsal reactions”
14 – “Brand New Start”
15 – “Ghost Of Days Gone By”
16 – “Future Song Foundation / Interview”
17 – “The Last Hero”
18 – “The End Is Here”
19 – “Rehearsal – WDTTW / Interview”
20 – “Words Darker Than Their Wings”
21 – “Waters Rising”
22 – “Lover”
23 – “Family / Interview”
24 – “Wonderful Life/Watch Over You”
25 – “This Side Of Fate”
26 – “Fans / Interview”
27 – “Broken Wings”
28 – “Blackbird”
29 – “Open Your Eyes”
30 – “End titles / Credits”
And to build even more anticipation, Alter Bridge has shared the video of “Addicted to Pain” from the DVD.
5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#14)
1. Crashdïet
A glam rock/sleaze metal band from Sweden. For fans of Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Poison, etc. Crashdïet announced their new singer, Gabriel Keyes, in December of 2017 and have been touring ever since.
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2. Villa*Nova
An eclectic blend of funky pop, rock, and hip-hop from South Carolina. For fans of Mindless Self Indulgence, Beastie Boys, Rehab, etc. Villa*Nova is currently touring and working on a new single. In the meantime, check out “Hard to be Around” and “Str8 to the Bottom.”
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3. Days to Come
Rock band from Georgia. For fans of Shinedown, Alter Bridge, TesseracT, etc. Days to Come is working on their next album, tentatively scheduled to be released fall 2018.
4. Valklix
Punk rock from Kentucky. For fans of Therapy?, The Murderdolls, Bad Religion, etc. Valklix is busy recording tracks for their upcoming album, the demos of which you can listen to on Soundcloud.
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5. At Most Fear
Hard rock/metal music from New York. For fans of All That Remains, Crown the Empire, As I Lay Dying, etc. At Most Fear is touring and have released their debut album, Wicked, available on all major streaming services (such as Spotify). Here are “Solitary” and the title track “Wicked,” featuring Fronz of Attila.
Keep Your Head Up (A Playlist)
A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about the songs that have helped me through hard times. I only included ten, but obviously there are so many more! With this in mind, I created a YouTube playlist.
Songs for Solace, Comfort, & Encouragement
Included are bands such as Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Asking Alexandria, Alter Bridge, and Three Days Grace! Feel free to comment — here or on YouTube — with your own additions to the playlist!
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5 Bands/Artists You Should Be Following (#7)
This installment could get rather lengthy. I saw three of the featured bands a few weeks ago, so I have a lot to say.
1. Locust Grove
A hard rock band from Oklahoma. These guys put on a kick ass live show, and they mean it when they say they’re bringing heavy guitar riffs back to rock. Lots of hair, gritty yet melodic vocals, and riffs reminiscent of Five Finger Death Punch, Sevendust, etc., Locust Grove could easily be your new favorite band. Check out the tracks “Monster” and “Menace of Society” below.
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2. Joyous Wolf
A rock band from California. These guys have been setting the world on fire this spring, being signed to a major label and playing such festivals as Carolina Rebellion and Rocklahoma. Joyous Wolf puts on one of the most energetic performances I’ve ever seen, in addition to their raw talent. I will not compare them to anyone else, but I will tell you they blend rock-n-roll, blues, and southern rock masterfully. The guys have currently left the road to record their first album. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.
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3. Blacktop Mojo
A hard rock/Southern rock band from Texas. You may have heard their cover of Aerosmith’s “Dream On,” thanks to Sirius XM Octane. Blacktop Mojo employs all the best elements of classic rock, rock-n-roll, and Southern rock to bring fans a sound that is pure joy to the ears. They put on a fantastic show, doing whatever it takes and giving 110% every time. It’s no wonder they have already cultivated quite the following. You can look at their tour dates on Facebook…and if you’re going to Louder Than Life in September, you will see them there!
4. Icon For Hire
A pop/rock/alternative band from Tennessee. For fans of Paramore, Pink, PVRIS, etc. Icon For Hire just finished a spring tour. Listen to them below and keep your eyes open for updates/announcements!
5. Dead Like Juliet
A hard rock/metal band from Italy. For fans of Bring Me the Horizon, The Amity Affliction, early Asking Alexandria, etc. You can get Dead Like Juliet’s latest album, Stranger Shores, now! Here is the most recent single, “Unwanted.”
And just because I like it…
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