In 2004, guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips teamed up with singer Myles Kennedy to try and recapture their erstwhile Creed success under a different name. Following the release of the second Alter Bridge album, the band members returned to their individual musical endeavours. Fuelled by the hit single ‘Isolation’ (2010), Alter Bridge’s third album ‘AB III’ opened the door to more commercial success. Everyone continued their involvement in their respective side projects until the recording and release of ‘Fortress’ (2013), an album that cemented Alter Bridge’s reputation for concocting a unique mix of (hard) rock, alternative metal and post-grunge. Carrying that momentum forward, ‘The Last Hero’ (2016) featured on many a shortlist for album of the year. This bombastic heavy rock album that was universally praised for its lyrical themes as well as Tremonti’s and Kennedy’s individual performance. At the time of writing, the successor to 2022’s is ‘Pawns & Kings (2022) is about to drop: their eighth, self-titled album is set for a January 2026 release so look out for new tracks as we welcome them for the fifth time. (#GMM26)
