Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We are proud to announce that drum and bass tracking on our third album is now complete. The next phase is the recording of the guitars, which Mark and Myles began on Monday. The songs are shaping up really well and we are looking forward to unleashing them on the world later this year. We do not want to talk too much about the songs now, as they are still in the formative process. But know this… the four of us are creating these songs exactly the way we want with absolute freedom. And only the best of the best of the 17 songs we record will make the album.

We also want to let you know that Slash recently did an interview where he talks about Myles and the upcoming summer tour they will be doing together. The big news is that Slash revealed that they will be playing a few of our songs on tour, along with a song or two from Myles’ upcoming solo project along with some old GNR tunes so you will not want to miss it. Here is a link to the complete interview…

http://www.livedaily.com/news/slash-tickets-and-tour-dates-livedaily-interview-slash-21536.html

Well, that is all for now. Four songs are tracked on guitar so far and today we begin work on song #5. We will leave you with a few photos and be sure to check back for more updates as time allows.

Keep Rocking,

Alter Bridge

Brian does some tracking…

Mark brings the guitar…

Myles contemplates an idea…

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

The recording process is moving forward and we could not be more excited about the songs that we are creating. Flip has finished all of his drum tracking and Brian will be finished recording all of his bass tracks by the end of this evening. Then, starting this weekend, Mark and Myles will begin recording guitars.

Our fearless manager, Steve Wood, snapped a few photos while down here in Miami and we thought that we would share them with you. First up, a view from the air of where we are recording.

Here are the how the drums were set up before Flip started recording…

Tony Adams (Drum Tech) and Flip survey the scene…

Flip gets ready to start tracking…

Our producer, Elvis, rules his domain…

Mark stares at Flip transfixed by his mighty drum skills…

Meanwhile, Brian works out his bass part on a song…

Mark finally begins to rock. (Sorry about it being a bit blurry. Steve may have been shaking with excitement)…

And Myles gets completely surprised…

That is all we have got for now. Very few people have heard the songs we are working on (not even our record label) and we are very proud of what we are creating. The word used most to describe what we are creating is dark. We can not wait to unleash our songs on the world later this year. And… we have received word that our tour in October will begin in the UK. We will update you further as more news comes in and also keep you up to date on the recording process so check back soon.

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

The new issue of Guitar Edge Magazine has Mark Tremonti on the cover and also an informative feature with photos entitled: “The Tone Behind the Man”. In the article, Guitar Edge says “Mark Tremonti, the self described “amp-junkie”, talks about his gear preferences and the secrets to holding down the lead guitarists job in two massive bands.”

You can read a digital copy of Guitar Edge at the following link…

http://digital.guitaredge.com/guitaredge/201004_1#pg2

Let Mark know what you think of the article in the comments section below.

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

It all started yesterday when we arrived in Miami, FL. First, there was a ton of equipment to bring in…

After that, everything was set up to begin to track…

We spent the rest of last night getting sounds for Flip’s drums as he is scheduled to be the first one to lay down tracks. Here is what his set-up looks like…

And now it is time for Flip to officially lay down the first tracks on our third album. We plan on recording 16 songs but as we have said before, only the best of the best will make the final cut. Stay tuned and we will update you more as the recording process unfolds.

In other news, we would like to let all Comcast Cable subscribers know that if you go to ON DEMAND and choose MUSIC, you can watch a free half-hour preview of our Live From Amsterdam DVD. Just look for the Alter Bridge concert.

And speaking of DVD’s, Mark did an interview in mid-December where he talks about the experience of making the DVD and what it is like to be in two different bands. Many of you may not have seen this interview from San Antonio, TX so we thought we would highlight it. Here is the link…

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-24571-San-Antonio-Metal-Music-Examiner~y2009m12d17-QA-Creed-and-Alter-Bridge-DVDs-hardhitting-doses-of-live-rock

And finally, Slash had some great things to say about Myles in an LA Times interview and Slash also revealed that he and Myles will be playing many old Guns ‘N Roses tunes on the upcoming tour this summer. Please note that while the author states that Myles “fronted” Alter Bridge in the past tense, incorrectly, we all know that Myles will be back with us in October to begin our own World Tour. Here is a link to the article…

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/02/slash.html

Well, that is all the news that is fit to print for now and it is time for Flip to start banging on things. Game on!!!!

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We wanted to let you know we are back at work on the Pre-production today for “Alter Bridge III” after taking a break over the weekend to re-charge. If all goes according to plan, we will begin recording, starting with the drums, in Miami in about a week.We also wanted to make you aware that a new article went up on Blabbermouth stating that Slash has tracked a guitar solo for Myles’ solo project (which Myles announced in his own blog last week) and it also includes a quote from Mark regarding the interest in Myles from other artists. Here is the link if you would like to check it out…

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134747

We would like to make it clear, in case there is some confusion with all the different projects we have going on, that Myles will not begin the Slash Tour until we are finished recording Alter Bridge III. Myles will then return from the Slash Tour before October, when we plan to go out on tour again, starting in Europe and the UK.

In the meanwhile, we are trying to make the best album we can so we better get back to it. We’ll let you know when recording officially begins and any other new news that may pop up so check back.

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

Our own Mark Tremonti spoke to Paragon Magazine a short time before we started in on the Pre-production of our third album. We thought it was an interesting read so we thought we would highlight it for you. Here is the link…

http://www.paragonmag.com/

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We wanted to let all of you know that we are in the middle of Pre-production on our third album (which we are calling AB3 for now) with our producer, Michael “Elvis” Baskette. Pre-production is the process in which we bounce all our song ideas off Elvis, finalize the arrangements, and choose which songs ultimately make the album before we record. If you would like an eyewitness report from Myles, be sure to read his blog entitled “Still in the Womb”. He also breaks some news about Slash appearing on his solo project. Here is the link…

http://www.alterbridge.com/html/2010/02/04/still-in-the-womb/

We are very excited with how the songs we wrote for our third album are turning out so far and, as of last night, we have 10 songs fully arranged. We are going to keep writing and arranging right up until we feel we are ready to record and we still have about 10 more songs that are in various stages of completion we still need to go through and finalize. The ultimate goal is to whittle it down to about 15 songs that we will end up recording. All 15 may not make the final cut on the album but we always feel it is a good idea to record a few extra songs just in case. The first day of recording is drawing closer and we will let you know when it happens in a future update.

In other news, Slash has announced on his blog that our brother in music, Myles, will be fronting Slash’s Tour this spring. You can read the news here…

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=134516

We are absolutely thrilled that Myles will be able to showcase his talent with one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock music today. After Myles finishes laying down the vocal tracks for our third album, he will join Slash for this tour and then will re-join us in time for our own planned tour of Europe in October. We support Myles 100% in his upcoming road adventures with Slash and we’re looking forward to hearing his upcoming album.

But right now, finishing the pre-production on our third album is very important to us so we are going to get back to it. Stay tuned for further updates and please know that we read all the comments that are left for us so fire away.

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Greetings

I hope you are all well.  

We are already a month into the new year….pretty hard to believe.  I feel like it was just yesterday when I was back home for the Holidays.  The truth is, I have been down in Orlando putting together AB 3 for the last month. Things are moving along nicely. We are still in the middle of Preproduction with Elvis (our producer).  He is bringing out the best in us like he always does.  I think I will stop calling him Elvis and start referring to him as George…….as in George Martin (the 5th Beatle).  

For those of you who don’t know what the term “preproduction” means, I won’t bore you with the gory details. I will say it is the most crucial part of making a record (other than writing the songs).  It basically consists of sitting with the producer and making sure that the song’s arrangements are solid.  Does this verse need a different kick pattern? Does this riff have a smooth enough transition into that bridge? yada yada yada. 

If one were to hear what we have completed thus far they might be led to believe that this is going to be a dark and heavy record…I am going to hold off on committing to that set of adjectives until the record is done and let you decide.  How many times do you hear a musician (especially a Rock Musician) say “Dude, this record is gonna be the heaviest record of our career!” It gets kind of predictable. How refreshing would it be to hear a Rock artist describe his or her next record as “a collection of easy to digest radio singles that will please everyone from Soccer Moms to ABBA fans.”  Not that being a Soccer Mom is a bad thing……and I love ABBA!!!!! Who doesn’t?

So what is happening with my Solo album?  I’m trying to juggle my schedule so I can lay down the rest of my vocals and solos. Speaking of solos, yesterday Slash was kind enough to add some of his guitar genius to one of my tunes.  As always, he knocked it out of the park!  They don’t call him one of the best guitarists of all time for nothing.  I can’t wait until you hear it.

I am still trying to figure out the best time to release my record. I have been inspired by those of you who have expressed that you are looking forward to it.  It makes me happy to know that someone other than my Wife and dog will give it a listen.

I really do miss seeing all of you…..trust me, in the coming months I will return from the creative womb….back to a stage near you.

all the best

mk

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

As some of you may know, Dan Catullo of DC3 has teamed up with a bunch of artists to deliver aid, doctors and supplies on a plane bound for Haiti. We supported this effort along with other artists such as Godsmack and Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine) and New Kids On The Block, to name a few. We were not going to publicize our involvement as we choose to do our charity work in private, but a letter we just received changed our minds.

Dan’s assistant sent us an email with the title “Please Help” that reads as follows…

Hey guys, I am SO sorry to keep bugging you all. But Dan is reporting back how truly HORRIBLE things are there. He said its like the Apocalypse. It is SO important to get people texting to donate. Can you guys impress upon your fans that the faster we raise $ for more trips, the faster we can send more aid. They saw over 600 patients today in a make-shift hospital with only 2 doctors and 2 nurses. But they are running out of supplies. They were in an area closest to the epicenter that hadn’t gotten ANY aid until they showed up. It is beyond urgent to spread the word and get more supplies there as soon as possible. Thanks so much for your help and patience, the situation is dire and thesepeople need help ASAP

END MESSAGE

We have seen pictures sent back from the DC3 Team and this is no joke. Just because Haiti is not dominating the headlines does not mean the need for aid has lessened. We are asking all our fans to spread the word and to give whatever you can to this aid effort.

You can read all about the charity and donate at this link… http://www.planetohaiti.org/

Or, for quick results,  you can text SUPPORT MOBILITY to  20222 to give a $5 donation or text GIVETENMOBILITY to 20222 to give a $10 donation. All donations are handled by The Wheelchair Foundation.

We know many of you have already given to the Red Cross or another charity, as have we, but this is a situation with people we know on the ground in Haiti and they are reaching out to victims who, until the DC3 plane arrived, had received NO aid. We CAN make a difference here and as long as the donations keep coming in, the plane can keep dropping off needed aid.

Thank you for your support in this horrifying situation in Haiti. We can not even imagine the suffering that nation is going through.

Respectfully,

Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We’ve been working hard over the past few months, writing pretty much non-stop and trying to make our third album the best that it can be. We’ve taken a huge step in the right direction by enlisting the talented Michael “Elvis” Baskette to produce our third album. For those that do not know… “Elvis” was the producer on our last album, Blackbird, so we already have an amazing working relationship with him. “Elvis” has spent the last few days with us doing pre-production work. He is leaving soon but will be back with us again for more pre-production in a week, after we write some more material. Here is a photo of all of us together last night…

Right now, we have about 17 songs finished with several more in various stages of being put together. We’re not sure how many songs will actually make the album but we promise you only the best of the best. We plan to get right back to the writing today and we will not stop until we are satisfied. We are getting closer to the recording process but we feel we are not quite ready yet. There are still a few exciting musical ideas we have yet to explore.

We still hope to have this album finished by the end of the summer and we are looking at October to start touring. From what we hear from management, Europe will be our first stop and we can not wait to get back. We’re also very excited to tour the USA and other places throughout the world that we have not been yet and when we have more info on when and where this will occur, we will let you know.

But for now, we are solely focused on the writing and we need to get back to it. So we’ll leave you with a few photos of us jamming in our rehearsal space. Spread the word that we will be back with a vengeance, later in 2010!

Keep Rocking,

Alter Bridge

All photos taken by William “Wild Bill” Burkle

Hello everyone,

I recently donated one of my signed PRS SE Guitars to a charity auction that ends on Jan 15th. I teamed up with one of my favorite authors, Patrick Rothfuss, to accomplish this. If you would like to own this rare guitar and read the full story go to Patrick’s blog here…

http://www.PatrickRothfuss.com/blog/blog.html

Peace out,

Mark Tremonti

P.S. I’m really happy with the way these latest writing sessions for the third album are going. We’ve got about 10 solid songs so far. Got to keep writing…

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We just wanted to update everyone that all four of us are back in Orlando after spending some time with our families over the Holidays. We set up a proper rehearsal space last night ( Flip can play real drums now) and we will continue writing our third album starting tonight. We hope everyone had an awesome Holiday Season and we wish all an amazing 2010. Now…. lets see where the writing takes us…

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We just wanted to check in and let you know that the writing sessions for our third album have been coming along amazingly, so far. We feel that we have five songs that are "album ready" at this point, and we are in the process of figuring out several more. In fact, there are many song ideas we have yet to touch on. So, all in all, we are very happy with the progress thus far. We plan on writing through the weekend, at which point we will halt things to spend time with our families over the Holiday Season. After New Year's Day, we plan to get right back into Mark's studio to continue writing.

Speaking of the Holiday Season, we would like to highlight all of our products that would make great gifts and that will help spread the word about Alter Bridge. The best place to start is our first two albums, One Day Remains and Blackbird, which you should be able to get just about anywhere that sells CD's. Digitally, they are available on iTunes but we will include Amazon.com links for those of you who just want regular MP3's.

Here is the direct link to buy our first album, One Day Remains...

http://www.amazon.com/One-Day-Remains-Alter-Bridge/dp/B0002IU988/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1261070382&sr=8-6

Here is a direct link to buy our second and latest album, Blackbird...

http://www.amazon.com/Blackbird-Alter-Bridge/dp/B000VKJ6VS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1261070382&sr=8-4

Our new DVD: Alter Bridge - Live From Amsterdam, is only available online at Amazon.com. All our fans in the USA and Canada can order it here...

http://www.amazon.com/Alter-Bridge-Live-Amsterdam/dp/B002RKD8CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1261070382&sr=8-1

All our fans everywhere else in the world can get the DVD only through Amazon UK. This DVD works on EVERY player. Here is the link...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alter-Bridge-Amsterdam-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B002RKD8CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1261070919&sr=8-1

Also, do not forget to visit our friends at www.fret12.com, where you can purchase exclusive items such as Mark’s Instructional DVD and some of the shirts that we wear on-stage each night.

And lastly, if you are looking for some of our official merch to give, here is the online store...

https://secure.feamerch.com/stores/alterbridge/

We hope all of you have an awesome Holiday Season and we are looking forward to 2010, when we will be back with a vengeance with a new album and a bunch of live shows. We will update you again when we continue our writing after the Holidays. Until then, we  will leave you with this photo taken last night of us in Mark's studio.

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Last Wednesday night I packed up and said goodbye to my new friends at Cider Mountain Recorders. It was probably one of the best studio experiences I’ve had in my career. The basic tracks for my record are done, I just have to finish vocals and move on to Mixing and Mastering and we are off to the races. Everything is sounding great so far.

Yesterday I was on a plane making the journey from the Pacific Northwest back to Florida.

Tonight Mark and I continued working on AB 3 by putting some new tunes together. Very exciting stuff.

The last couple of days have been busy…..but I’m not complaining.

best

mk

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

Lots of news this week so let’s get started. First, we are happy to announce that all of our International fans can now pre-order our first DVD: Alter Bridge - Live From Amsterdam. You can check out previews by going to our Myspace page at www.myspace.com/alterbridge and watching the embedded videos. You can even click on some of them and watch them on Youtube in HD. Speaking of Youtube… make sure to check out the rare, live videos we have up on our channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/AlterBridge571#p/u.

The only place our International fans can pre-order the DVD is from Amazon UK. The DVD should play on any player. The release date for our DVD is set for next Monday, December 7th. Here is the direct link for all International fans to Pre-order http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alter-Bridge-Amsterdam-Amazon-Exclusive/dp/B002RKD8CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1259606852&sr=8-1

Remember, the USA and Canada version of the DVD is being sold now, only at Amazon.com. Here is the direct link to purchase… http://www.amazon.com/Alter-Bridge-Live-Amsterdam/dp/B002RKD8CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1259608073&sr=8-1

Now that the business is out of the way we can get to the information. Myles recently posted on his Blog about his solo project and the upcoming “Alter Bridge III” writing session. You can read his blog entitled: “I’m in the studio making my record”, on his Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/myleskennedyofficial.

Mark also posted a message to his fans on the www.fret12.com forums. He talks about what he has been up to recently. Please feel free to sign up and participate in the community there. Many musicians have joined the fold, so to speak.

Lastly, Mark recently did a long, honest interview with www.ultimate-guitar.com that encompasses everything that has occured in the last year entitled: “I Always Want to Create Music and Do the Best I Can”. You can read the full interview here… http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/mark_tremonti_i_always_want_to_create_music_and_do_the_best_i_can.html

We’re all looking forward to next week, when Myles, fresh from recording his solo project, comes down to Florida (and Brian comes up from Costa Rica) and we can all continue the writing process on our third album. We’ll be working on that until the holiday season arrives, at which point we will spend some time with our families. We’ll keep you updated once the writing process continues, next week.

Oh, and we saw a request from Activision to have our song “Ties That Bind” used on a downloadable package for the upcoming video game, Guitar Hero 6, so look for that in the future.

 Keep rocking,

 Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We are pleased to announce that full band writing sessions for our third album will resume in the first week of December when Myles will fly down to Florida. We hope to get the writing done by the end of January so that we may start recording in February. Mark is hard at work writing songs (he never stops) for the upcoming album as we speak. We are very excited to meet up in December and we will keep you posted when the process starts.

Right now, Myles is locked up in a recording studio until December laying down tracks for his solo project. We are all psyched to hear what our brother in music comes up with as we are sure it will be astounding. We’ll update you with more on this once Myles emerges from the studio.

For those of you who have yet to hear… Myles was tapped by none other than Slash to co-write and sing a song on Slash’s upcoming solo record. We know it was a dream come true for Myles as GNR was very influential to him. Here is a link to read some news on this…

 http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=129958

We also want to thank all of you fans for spreading the word and keeping our Live In Amsterdam DVD in the Top Ten on Amazon.com in Music DVD’s. We do not have any new news to report on when it will be available worldwide or for digital download, other than the fact that our management says they are working on it. You never know how long all this legal stuff will take, so our advice is to take advantage of the Amazon opportunity. Here is a direct link to purchase (the DVD should work on all computers)…

http://www.amazon.com/Alter-Bridge-Live-Amsterdam/dp/B002RKD8CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1257976072&sr=8-1

The only other news that we would like to convey is that we will be back with a vengeance in 2010. Don’t listen to what anyone else says. We are all very supportive of each other in all the projects we do, but never doubt that Alter Bridge is our soul. The plan is to have a new album out for you fans in the second half of 2010. We will tour again as soon as we get the album out. Thank you, again, for being patient while Mark, Brian, Myles and Flip all work on different projects.

We’ll let you know how the writing is coming along once we all get together to work out ”ABIII” (Working Title) in the first week of December. Until then, we hope you enjoy our DVD!

 Keep rocking,

 Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,We are literally stunned that, since last Thursday, our new DVD, Alter Bridge - Live From Amsterdam, shot to #1 on Amazon.com in Concert/Music DVD’s and has stayed at #1 ever since!Amazon projected us to sell hundreds and instead we have blown them away by selling thousands and thousands.

And we have YOU FANS to thank for it. Bear in mind that this feat was accomplished with no support from our label or any promotion of any kind other than us letting you fans know that it is available online here and at our Myspace page at www.myspace.com/alterbridgeWe are humbled by your love and support for this band and it is amazing to see the power that Alter Bridge Nation possesses. Pat yourself on the back because YOU ARE DRIVING THIS!!

We would also like you to know that our Director, Dan Catullo, has posted an update as to how and when our DVD will be distributed internationally on our official DVD Myspace page at www.myspace.com/alterbridgedvd It also contains info about where it can be digitally downloaded in the future.Thank you again and remember this… Alter Bridge exists purely for the love of the music and as long as you fans keep listening, it will never end! We look forward to getting together in late November to continue writing our third album.

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We spoke to our Director, Dan Catullo, last night to get an update on the status of our DVD. The bad news is that our legal issues with Universal regarding the retail distribution delay have not been resolved. This is infuriating. However, our managers are working hard to right this obvious wrong but we do not have a clear idea, right now, on when a worldwide retail release will happen. It could be delayed until next year.

That being said, we think it would be a crime to make our loyal fans wait any longer to see this concert so we are working hard to make the DVD available online as quick as we can. The version we are selling online is the FULL concert with all the songs played that night in Amsterdam.

The good news is that the USA and Canada fans can purchase Alter Bridge - Live in Amsterdam…. RIGHT NOW! We know that on amazon it says “Usually ships between 1 and 2 months”. THIS IS INCORRECT! Our director told us last night they shipped out thousands of DVD’s in the past few days and he assures us that the “1 to 2 months” wording will be changed to “Now Shipping” as soon as possible. It just takes time for amazon to update as it has to go through the legal department. So, if you are in the USA or Canada you can order now by using the following link…

http://www.amazon.com/Alter-Bridge-Live-Amsterdam/dp/B002RKD8CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1256234532&sr=1-1

UK and and European Fans - Our director has told us tons of DVD’s in the PAL format have been shipped to amazon.co.uk to be sold ASAP! The amazon UK will not put up a listing of the product until they receive it so keep checking that site often as it could go up any day now.

To our other fans worldwide, not included in the areas above… please be patient. If we can not get it out to your country, we should have it up for digital download in the upcoming weeks which should work for everybody. We’ll post another blog when we have more info on that.

Again, we are very sorry for all the confusion and we hope this will keep all you loyal fans satisfied until we can finally get the deluxe retail version out for sale. It WILL happen at some point but we are sick and tired of waiting and we really want to share this DVD concert experience with you as we are very proud of it and we hope you have as much fun watching it as we did playing the show.

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We are pleased to announce the official release date of our first ever DVD: Alter Bridge - Live From Amsterdam. It will be in retail stores everywhere on September 29th. It can also be pre-ordered on Amazon.com.

We are very proud of this deluxe, double-disc set. It contains the full concert in Amsterdam. Here is the set list…

1)  Come To Life

2)  Find The Real

3)  Before Tomorrow Comes

4)  Brand New Start

5)  White Knuckles

6)  Buried Alive

7)  Coming Home

8   One Day Remains

9)  Watch Over You

10) Ties That Bind

11) Blackbird

12)  In Loving Memory

13) Metalingus

14) Open Your Eyes

15) Broken Wings

16) New Way To Live

17) Traveling Riverside Blues

18) Rise Today

Also contained in this deluxe edition DVD is a 60+ minute documentary, a photo gallery, a 16 page book and other goodies that we will announce soon.

We are extremely excited to unleash this DVD to keep each of you entertained until we come back in 2010 with a brand new album and a world tour!

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

I remember being introduced to Stevie Wonder’s music when I was a child.  He played “Superstition” and jammed with Grover on Sesame Street…I was hooked.

Then a few years later I started to play the trumpet.  One of the first things I attempted to play was the opening horn line from “Sir Duke.”  Though the sound I produced was similar to the cacophony you might hear when putting a cat into a dryer, it still made me feel great.

There was always something about Stevie that intrigued me.  It wasn’t just his singing, it was the magic of all the brilliant songs he composed.

When I discovered Songs in the Key of Life many years later, it would serve as the template for my approach to singing and my early stages of writing.  I would sit in my beat up car and play that cassette over and over as I drove through the streets of Spokane trying to sing along.  His ability to use his voice like an instrument would leave me awestruck yet inspired.

I was reminded of his gift last week as I watched him perform “They Won’t Go When I Go” during the televised Michael Jackson memorial.  Not only was it a stunning reminder of the power that he wields behind a piano and microphone, but it served as a reminder of the musical debt that I owe him as an artist.

As fate would have it, I got to express those very words to him last Friday in Los Angeles.

Actually, I wish I could have expressed them that way.  I was so nervous that I sounded more like Chris Farley when he interviewed Paul McCartney on Saturday Night Live…..

“Umm…remember that time you sang Higher Ground? Umm..that was awesome”

“Stevie thanks for being one of my…um…greatest..I mean….influences…ummm..I mean…like…uhh…#$@%@^ !”

He was still very gracious even though I was tripping all over myself.

To be afforded the luxury of getting to show my gratitude to him is something I will always be grateful for.

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,Have you been wondering what Myles has been up to for the last six months while Mark, Brian and Flip are busy working on their other project? Wonder no more. Myles Kennedy has been kind enough to answer questions from musicians and fans via video exclusively on http://www.fret12.com/ Just click on the link we just provided you, scroll down the page, look in the Artist Connect section, and click on Myles Kennedy.

Sit back and enjoy over 15 minutes of answered questions on video including what a lot of people are wondering… what is the status of the much rumored Myles Kennedy side project? You can also view a 10 minute video of Myles showing you his guitar rig. In addition are several live performances of Myles ripping it up with Alter Bridge that you can see nowhere else.

Did Myles answer the question you had in mind? No? Well ask him yourself.

Once again, just go here…
 
http://www.fret12.com/

Brought to you by the team at Fret 12, where we bring you face to face with your favorite musicians.

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We are pleased to show you a new preview clip on our main page at www.alterbridge.com. The song is called White Knuckles and the clip is from our upcoming DVD release: Alter Bridge - Live in Amsterdam. Our director tells us we will have a release date later this week and he assures us it will be out this summer. So stay tuned and we will update you when we get word. Until then… enjoy the preview.

Keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We are pleased to show you a preview clip from our upcoming DVD: Alter Bridge - Live in Amsterdam. We do not have a release date as of yet, but the word is that it will be ready by late summer. Just click on the following link to watch the clip on Youtube…..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR4_chcwvoM

Enjoy and keep rocking,

Alter Bridge

Hello Alter Bridge Nation,

We would like to wish all of you from around the world a safe and Happy Holiday Season.  Having recently returned from an amazing, six week tour of Europe, we feel fortunate to spend the holidays with our families.

We are also very excited about next year when we will continue writing our next album. We began writing in Europe and we look forward to what future sessions early next year will bring.  But until then we are going to re-connect with our families and we will update you again when 2009 begins.

All the best to you and yours,

Alter Bridge

Today was supposed to be a day off. Little did we know that when we left Bilbao last evening it would be a 16 hour bus ride to our next destination. By the time we arrived in Brussels it was already dinner time and I thought the day was lost.
I tried to burn off steam in the gym and then decided to find something to eat. Being that I am the most indecisive person ever, I walked around forever trying to find dinner. It’s almost like this game that I play where I find a restaurant that will suffice but continue to march on thinking “I will find something better on the next block.” I finally gave up and settled for some Asian fare.
After finishing dinner I start my journey back to the Hotel. To be perfectly honest, I was feeling a bit melancholy as I took to the cold and damp streets feeling out of place and lonely. I haven’t seen my Wife and family in six weeks.
Then I heard a familiar sound in the distance. At first I couldn’t make out what it was, but it was haunting and it drew me in. I desperately wanted to find where it was coming from because it was as if everything I felt inside was resonating and calling back to me.
Finally, I turned a corner and realized the sound was the old familiar moan of a blues harp. The man playing it was rocking back and forth and was totally lost in the moment. Just thinking about it makes my hair stand on end. He was the real deal. It was unbelievable. Who’d have thought that I would find the solace of the blues in the heart of Brussels.
At this moment everything faded. It reaffirmed my love for music. It reminded me of why I do what I do. It was perfect.
Unfortunately, he stopped playing and took his hat full of change and his
Pignose amp and started walking. I followed him for a while like some strange “Blues Stalker” trying to get another fix, but he retired for the evening.
Though I never did hear him play again, he did end up leading me to the central part of town which I never would have found. It was teeming with life. Downtown Brussels is stunning this time of year. Picture perfect for sure.
I took in the sights and sounds. I had a Belgian Waffle and something that resembled very hot apple cider (but definitely a big boy drink if you know what I mean). I took some pictures for my Wife and walked back to the Hotel.
Any ache that had been in my heart a few hours before had been replaced by music and beauty that I had no intentions of finding.

Instead, it found me and served as a reminder that it is good to be alive.

mk

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Howdy

I just wanted to express my gratitude to everyone who voted for Watch Over You on VH1.com. Not only did it make it into the top 20, it went straight to number 10! The fact that so many of you took the time to show your support for this song blows my mind. You never cease to amaze me.

All the best

mk

Hello everyone,

I’m just dropping by to let you all know that I am alive and well. I hope you are enjoying the month of October thus far. I have to admit that this might be my favorite time of the year. If you live where the seasons change, the month of October can be breathtaking. Autumn has always been inspiring for me creatively. I don’t know what it is about the Fall that tends to trigger a harvest (no pun intended) of ideas both musically and lyrically. Maybe it’s the fact that cold forces me to stay inside more. Then again, I don’t get outside much during the summer anyways which can be verified by the fact that my pale skin tends to blind most everyone.

My routine is pretty redundant at this point. Get up, let the dog out, eat my bowl of whatever and disappear into my Lair (studio) where I spend the rest of the day writing. It amazes me how the human mind loses track of time when a person is doing what he or she loves to do. That definitely is not the case every day. The days that aren’t as fun for me are the ones I spend chasing a concept down until I’ve beaten it to a pulp and stripped it of the spark that made it special in the first place. Fortunately, I have learned to step back and gain perspective quicker than I used to.

Some of the ideas are definite contenders for the “Alter Bridge Filtration System.” That is humbling process of taking tunes or parts to your band mates and having them exclaim with glee “that is great” or the opposite response, “…uhh, that kind of sucks.” Either way, you come to appreciate a fresh perspective.

Some of the material is hard to describe. Some of it is moody and dark (for some reason this comes easiest to me). Some very singer/songwriter based (ala Watch Over You). Then there are the bluesy numbers, which a few of you have mentioned that you would enjoy hearing.
I have no idea what I plan to do with a lot the tunes that don’t make it into AB world. I am going to do my best to find a home for them. All I know is that I am having a good time and have no intention of letting up until we return to the UK and Europe for the next tour.

On another note, the band and I are very honored that our friends at VH1 have decided to use “Watch Over You” in conjunction with Celebrity Rehab this season. I am so happy that this song is finally going to be put to good use.

Take care,

mk

The November issue of Total Guitar contains part 2 of an interview where Mark Tremonti got to interview one of his favorite guitarists, Paul Gilbert. Here is the cover to look for….

Hello Alter Bridge Nation!
 An interview that was conducted with Mark in November of 2007 just went online. There are new photos of Mark from the European Tour of 2008 as well. Just click on this link to view… 
http://www.guitarmessenger.com/sites/interviews/19-MarkTremonti/1.html

Enjoy!
Alter Bridge

Please click on the following link for a in-depth interview with Myles Kennedy.
 
http://www.toazted.com/interview/494/Alter-Bridge.html

We came across this unforgettable and captivating video on Youtube and we think the clip really captures the essence of our song, One by One. Click on the link below to watch…
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rafTabdvvw

We just heard that Watch Over You has been added to the radio station The EDGE in New Zealand. We’ve received many emails and comments from fans in New Zealand and Australia wondering when we are going to play there. We are still not sure, but this is, without a doubt, a step in the right direction. Stay tuned!
 
Alter Bridge

We made it home

Friends

We wrapped up the “Alter Bridge UK/European Extravaganza” the other night in Stockholm. I wasn’t sure how or if I was going to be able to sing with the flu bug that had tried it’s best to shut me down. Fortunately, like Berlin, Hamburg and Copenhagen, the Swedish crowd rallied to pull me through. I couldn’t have done it without them.
I last posted about the amazing experience we had as we started the tour in Glasgow. We were so touched by the response that night. We had no idea that was to be the kind of reception we would receive as we rolled into sold out venues from that point on. It was unbelievable at times. The four of us would get off stage scratching our heads like “What is going on? This is insane.” There was even a night when our manager came in after the show complaining because the sound system could not keep up with the 3000 people singing nearly every word of every song. AMAZING!!!!!!! I don’t know if any of you will really understand how profound of an effect this tour has had on us. All we can say is thank you.
We also would also like to shed some light on the fact that our new friends in Enjoy Destroy were a pleasure to have on this tour. As I type this I am listening to their CD and it serves as a reminder of the new talent that keeps music moving forward. I see good things for them in the future. Good luck young lads!
Though we are all a little tired after such an extensive tour, we are sad that this great experience has come to an end. The routine of the road is kind of addictive to some. I can’t speak for everyone, but I certainly fall into that category.
In the coming months we hope to play some shows in the United States. Thank you for waiting patiently for our return. It will be good to see you all again. I believe that we are also waiting to hear info from the powers that be regarding bringing the rock into brand new territories or ones that we have neglected for too long. We will keep you posted.
Much love and respect ,
Myles

Alter Bridge are featured in the Feb. 2008 issue of Metal Edge Magazine! Check it out!

It has been confirmed that Alter Bridge will be playing the Download Festival in the UK on the main stage. The date has yet to be decided. When we get the date we will put it up in our concert section.

 We found this video for One By One on Youtube and we think it really captures the essence of this song. We hope you enjoy this moving and powerful clip.
 
- Alter Bridgehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rafTabdvvw

Hello my friends,

I hope that all of you enjoyed your Holidays. I certainly did. We got off the road in the middle of December and are spending precious time with family and friends. When you are away from home as much as we tend to be, you savor every moment you get to have with your loved ones. Not to mention the luxury of getting to wake up in your own bed every morning. Though I must admit, I miss the dull roar of the tour bus to lull me asleep each night. Being that today is the first day of the 2008, I wanted to drop by and wish all of you the best for the new year. I also want to convey the sincerest gratitude from both the band and myself for everyone’s support for Alter Bridge in ‘07.Since “Blackbird” was released a few months back, we have felt an overwhelming wave of positive vibes and feedback from so many of you. Whether it is the enthusiasm from the audience as we perform the songs on the road, or just the words of affirmation you post on our MySpace page, it keeps us motivated to fight the uphill battle that is “The Music Business.”

We look forward to taking our traveling circus overseas in a few weeks and reconnecting with so many of you, as well as establishing new friendships along the way. I understand that it will be quite cold when we arrive. Since I reside in the Pacific Northwest, I don’t think the temperature will be too much for me to tolerate. But I must admit that I can’t wait to see how the Florida based crew will deal with it, especially Flip (Scott Phillips). I am sure his reaction to such an extreme climate change will provide me with hours of joy in the coming weeks.

I guess I should wrap this up. Time to start pulling down all the holiday decorations. I don’t know about you, but I always start to feel a little melancholy when the Christmas tree and the other things are taken down for the year. Especially when I have to deflate my 10 foot tall “Snoopy Santa” and remove him from the front lawn. Though I am sure that my neighbors will be elated.
Happy New Year

Myles Kennedy

Alter Bridge merch is now available “here” at our online store. Get geared up!

Just want to make sure that the die-hards have first option on tickets. Pre-sale tickets are still available at https://tixx1.artistarena.com/alterbridge/ for the following shows:

10/24/07 — The Cotillion (Wichita, KS)
10/27/07 — Concrete Street Ampitheatre (Corpus Christi, TX)
10/31/07 — Midnight Rodeo Amarillo (Amarillo, TX)
11/2/07 — Marquee Theatre (Tempe, AZ)
11/4/07 — Ventura Theater (Ventura, CA )
11/13/07 — Fox Theatre (Boulder, CO)
11/16/07 — Barrymore Theatre (Madison, WI)
11/17/07 — The Rave (Milwaukee, WI)
11/19/07 — Newport Music Hall (Columbus, OH)
11/20/07 — Wedgewood Entertainment Center (Youngstown, OH)
11/21/07 — Clutch Cargo’s (Pontiac, MI)
11/23/07 — The Machine Shop (Flint, MI)
11/24/07 — Piere’s (Ft. Wayne, IN)

Thanks for your support and see you at the shows!

AB

Hey everyone,

Good friends of ours and my favorite new band, Daughters of Mara, have been added to the show on 11/06/07 at The Grove in Anaheim. More dates to come and you definitely don’t want to miss them. For those who don’t know, the little brother I never had, Eric (E-Rock) Friedman is a member of this band. But that is not the only reason I love their music. All four members are very gifted and a sight to behold in a live setting. So come out and see something special before the rest of the world gets their album next year.

It is a huge honor to have all of your support. Can’t wait to see all of you out at the shows.

Mark Tremonti

Welcome to Alter Bridge’s blog page. First, let me introduce myself… I am Michael Tremonti and I am the conduit between you and the band. As often as we can, we will update this page with thoughts and musings on the concerts as we tour. Sometimes I will update the page and sometimes the band themselves will. But, either way, we will give you a day to day account of what is happening on the road. We will also use this blog to alert you to any cool news as it happens.

So check back often and we will see all of you out on the road!

Michael Tremonti