Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band from Orlando, Florida that was formed in 2004. It was formed by the then-former members of Creed. Alter Bridge has received relatively low mainstream success in the United States. They have released 3 studio albums and one live album. They released their latest album AB III which has received critical acclaim among critics.
Alter Bridge | |
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Alter Bridge performing at Rock am Ring in 2017. From left to right: Scott Phillips, Brian Marshall, Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | alterbridge |
| Members | |
Alter Bridge has been influenced by bands such as Led Zeppelin, Rush, and Tool. Alter Bridge's vocalist, Myles Kennedy is also known for his work with Slash. He is currently touring with Slash as the lead singer of his band. As of January 2011, Alter Bridge's most successful song is "Isolation" from their album "AB III". WWE Hall of Famer Edge used their song "Metalingus" as his theme song from November 1, 2001 to April 23, 2012. The band also appeared on WWE Raw during a backstage segment with Edge in 2005.
Musical style
Alter Bridge have a "heavy, yet melodic" musical style.[1] Its been described as hard rock,[2][3][4][5][6][7] heavy metal,[3][5][6] alternative metal,[5][8] progressive metal,[9][7] alternative rock,[10][7] and post-grunge.[4] They also use elements of progressive rock, thrash metal, and classic rock.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUS | AUT | GER | IRL | ITA | NED | SWE | SWI | UK | |||
| One Day Remains | 5 | 37 | — | 61 | — | — | 56 | — | 54 | 102 | ||
| Blackbird |
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13 | — | 64 | 55 | — | — | 55 | 56 | 83 | 37 |
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| AB III |
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17 | 35 | 15 | 18 | 66 | 83 | 20 | 45 | 15 | 9 |
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| Fortress |
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12 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 6 |
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| The Last Hero | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Walk the Sky |
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16 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 18 | 16 | 59 | 1 | 4 | |
| Pawns & Kings |
|
35 | 9 | 5 | 7 | — | 50 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | |
| Alter Bridge |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | ||||||||||||
Live albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | AUT | GER | NED | UK | UK | ||
| Live from Amsterdam |
|
— | 60 | 87 | — | 94 | 7 |
| Live at Wembley: European |
|
— | — | 78 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities |
|
162 | 30 | 26 | — | 36 | 2 |
| Live at the Royal Albert Hall |
|
— | 14 | 17 | — | 18 | 2 |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | |||||||
Box sets
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Alter Bridge X |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| Fan EP |
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| Walk the Sky 2.0 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US | US Rock |
US Acti.[28] |
US | US Heri.[30] |
US Rock Air.[31] |
AUS | UK | UK | |||
| "Open Your Eyes" | 2004 | 2 | 24 | × | 4 | 23 | 2 | — | 49 | — | — | One Day Remains |
| "Find the Real" | 2005 | 7 | — | × | 6 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Broken Wings" | 29 | — | × | 29 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rise Today" | 2007 | 3 | 32 | × | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | —[upper-alpha 1] | 3 | Blackbird |
| "Watch Over You" | 2008 | 19 | — | × | 18 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Ties That Bind" | — | — | × | — | — | — | — | — | —[upper-alpha 2] | 3 | ||
| "Before Tomorrow Comes" | 29 | — | × | 28 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Isolation" | 2010 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 9 | AB III |
| "Ghost of Days Gone By" | 2011 | 4 | 36 | 11 | 5 | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| "Addicted to Pain" | 2013 | 4 | — | — | 12 | — | 14 | 20 | — | 150 | — | Fortress |
| "Cry of Achilles" | 2014 | 27 | — | — | × | — | × | — | — | — | — | |
| "Show Me a Leader" | 2016 | 16 | — | — | × | — | × | — | — | — | — | The Last Hero |
| "My Champion" | 18 | — | — | × | — | × | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Wouldn't You Rather" | 2019 | 18 | — | — | × | — | × | — | — | — | — | Walk the Sky |
| "Godspeed" | 24 | — | — | × | — | × | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Native Son" | 2020 | 32 | — | — | × | — | × | — | — | — | — | |
| "Silver Tongue" | 2022 | 27 | — | — | × | — | × | — | — | — | — | Pawns & Kings |
| "Holiday"[36] | 2023 | 22 | — | — | × | — | × | — | — | — | — | |
| "Silent Divide" | 2025 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Alter Bridge |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.
"×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived. | ||||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | ||||
| "Metalingus" | 2004 | 13 |
|
One Day Remains |
| "Blackbird" | 2007 | — | Blackbird | |
| "I Know It Hurts" | 2011 | — | AB III | |
| "Wonderful Life" | — | |||
| "Life Must Go On" | — | |||
| "Words Darker Than Their Wings" | — | |||
| "Cry a River" | 2013 | — | Fortress | |
| "Calm the Fire" | — | |||
| "Waters Rising" | 2014 | — | ||
| "Poison in Your Veins" | 2016 | — | The Last Hero | |
| "The Other Side" | — | |||
| "Cradle to the Grave" | 2017 | — | ||
| "Pay No Mind" | 2019 | — | Walk the Sky | |
| "Take the Crown" | — | |||
| "In the Deep" | — | |||
| "Dying Light" | — | |||
| "Last Rites" | 2020 | — | Walk the Sky 2.0 | |
| "Pawns & Kings" | 2022 | — | Pawns & Kings | |
| "Sin After Sin" | — | |||
| "This Is War" | — | |||
| "What Lies Within" | 2025 | — | Alter Bridge |
Videos
Video albums
| Title | Album details | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| US | ||
| Live from Amsterdam |
|
6 |
| Live at Wembley: |
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5 |
| Live at the Royal Albert Hall |
|
— |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region. | ||
Music videos
| Title | Year | Album | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Open Your Eyes" | 2004 | One Day Remains | Dean Karr | [39] |
| "Broken Wings" | 2005 | [40] | ||
| "Rise Today" | 2007 | Blackbird | Dale Resteghini | [41] |
| "Ties That Bind" | Michael Alperowitz | [42] | ||
| "Watch Over You" | 2008 | John Cummings | [43] | |
| "Isolation" | 2010 | AB III | Daniel Catullo | [44] |
| "Addicted to Pain" | 2013 | Fortress | [45] | |
| "Lover" | 2014 | Bosco Shane | [46] | |
| "Cry of Achilles" | SiLee Films | [47] | ||
| "Show Me a Leader" | 2016 | The Last Hero | Zev Deans | [48] |
| "Cradle to the Grave" | colspan="2" style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | unknown | |||
| "Wouldn't You Rather" | 2019 | Walk the Sky | Dan Sturgess | [49] |
| "Dying Light" | [50] | |||
| "Native Son" | 2020 | Stefano Bertelli | [51] | |
| "Silver Tongue" | 2022 | Pawns & Kings | Ollie Jones | |
| "Holiday" | 2023 | Dan Sturgess | ||
| "Silent Divide" | 2025 | Alter Bridge | J.T. Ibanez | |
| "What Lies Within" | Unknown |
- ↑ "Rise Today" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 61 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[34]
- ↑ "Ties That Bind" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 34 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[35]
Alter Bridge Media
Alter Bridge toured extensively in promotion of 2007's Blackbird.
The band returned with Fortress in 2013, which was followed by a European tour and festival dates.
Alter Bridge released its fifth album The Last Hero in October 2016.
References
- ↑ AN INTRODUCTION TO ALTER BRIDGE WITH MYLES KENNEDY (September 30, 2010)Roadrunner Records. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DeWald, Mike. Review: Alter Bridge gets down to business at the Regency Ballroom. Riff Magazine (February 24, 2020). Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 allmusic ((( Alter Bridge > Overview ))) Allmusic.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 AB III ReviewUltimate Guitar Archive.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Alter Bridge at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® August Music Festival. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Alter Bridge. Sputnikmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Alter Bridge brings hard rock to Stateline on Friday (February 20, 2020). Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ↑ Alter Bridge's Concert History. Concert Archive. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ Alter Bridge The Last Hero (2016) (August 27, 2017). Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ Johnston, Fiachra. Alter Bridge - 'Walk the Sky'. Punktastic (October 17, 2019). Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedUS200. - ↑ 12.0 12.1 Discography Alter Bridgeaustralian-charts.com. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Discographie Alter Bridge (in German)austriancharts.at. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Discographie von Alter Bridge (in German)GfK Entertainment. Retrieved October 17, 2019.[dead link]
- ↑ Discography Alter Bridgeirish-charts.com. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ Discography Alter Bridgeitaliancharts.com. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Discografie Alter Bridge (in Dutch)dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ Discography Alter Bridgeswedishcharts.com. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ Alter Bridge (in German)hitparade.ch. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Cite error: Invalid
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedUKrocklive. - ↑ Alter Bridge's 'Walk the Sky 2.0' is Streaming Now. Loudwire (6 November 2020).
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedUSmain. - ↑ Alter Bridge Chart History: Alternative Airplay. Billboard charts. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ↑ Alter Bridge Chart History: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. Billboard charts. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ↑ Alter Bridge Chart History: Active Rock. Billboard charts. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ↑ Alter Bridge Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100. Billboard charts. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ↑ Alter Bridge Chart History: Heritage Rock. Billboard charts. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ↑ Alter Bridge Chart History: Rock Airplay. Billboard charts. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
- ↑ CLUK Update 24.08.2013 (wk33)Chart Log UK. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedUKrocksingles. - ↑ Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 (August 7, 2023)Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 (August 7, 2023)Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ Price, Jason. Alter Bridge Release Official Music Video for New Single "Holiday". Icon Vision (18 January 2023). Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ↑ Top 40 Rock & Metal Singles Archive: 30th April 2011Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Alter Bridge Chart History - Music Video Sales". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/alter-bridge/chart-history/VDM. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ↑ "Ex-Creed Members Cross Alter Bridge". Billboard. July 23, 2004. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67199/ex-creed-members-cross-alter-bridge. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Gottlieb, Steven (April 15, 2005). New Release: Alter Bridge "Broken Wings". http://www.videostatic.com/content/new-release-alter-bridge-broken-wings. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Alter Bridge: 'Rise Today' Video Available. Blabbermouth.net. October 5, 2007. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alter-bridge-rise-today-video-available/. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Ties That Bind - Alter Bridge (December 13, 2007). Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Alter Bridge "Watch Over You" (February 7, 2011). Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Alter Bridge: London Show To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD. Blabbermouth.net. November 9, 2011. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alter-bridge-london-show-to-be-filmed-for-upcoming-dvd/. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Alter Bridge: 'Addicted To Pain' Video Released. Blabbermouth.net. September 5, 2013. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alter-bridge-addicted-to-pain-video-released/. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Make the official music video for Lover. v1.genero.comGenero. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ↑ Alter Bridge Releases Animated Video For 'Cry Of Achilles'. Blabbermouth.net. July 24, 2014. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alter-bridge-releases-animated-video-for-cry-of-achilles/. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ↑ Video Premiere: Alter Bridge's 'Show Me A Leader'. Blabbermouth.net. August 31, 2016. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-alter-bridge-show-me-a-leader/. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ↑ Fanelli, Damian (June 28, 2019). "Alter Bridge Premiere New Music Video, "Wouldn't You Rather"". Guitar World. https://www.guitarworld.com/news/alter-bridge-premiere-new-music-video-wouldnt-you-rather. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Alter Bridge Launch Music Video For New Song "Dying Light"". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. October 3, 2019. http://bravewords.com/news/alter-bridge-launch-music-video-for-new-song-dying-light. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ↑ Alter Bridge: Native Son (Official Video). www.youtube.com (15 September 2020)YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2020.