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Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge Release Official Lyric Video for New Song “Last Rites”
As the band’s latest single “Native (Napalm Records Mailorder only). Son” continues to impact radio, Alter Bridge releases a lyric video for their original song In other news, Alter Bridge’s latest “Last Rites” from the EP Walk The Sky 2.0. single “Native Son,” which has racked up The video uses a dark and mystical aesthetic over five million worldwide streams to date, utilizing a fortune teller making a prediction has broken in to the Top 40 at Active Rock based on the song’s lyrics. The song was born radio. The band released a video for the from an idea that bandmembers Myles single - an animated short created completely Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and using stop-animation techniques and Scott Phillips began sharing after the incorporating origami to create a unique cancellation of their entire 2020 touring visual effect. The video for “Native Son” was schedule and written, recorded and completed created by Stefano Bertelli and can be seen entirely during the Covid-19 lockdown. “Last at: https://youtu.be/A514cEfnbcA Rites” is available on all streaming partners. Watch the video for “Last Rites” at https:// Alter Bridge burst onto the music youtu.be/xsO-Tkq6hPg scene in 2004 with the release of their goldselling debut, One Day Remains. In 2007, the The new Walk The Sky 2.0 EP – was band released Blackbird, the album that released November 6 via Napalm Records – elevated the band’s profile worldwide. The and is comprised of “Last Rites”, along with epic solo in the title track “Blackbird” was live versions of “Wouldn’t You Rather,” “Pay voted “Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time” by No Mind,” “Native Son,” “Godspeed,” “In Guitarist Magazine. ABIII was released in the Deep” and “Dying Light” all recorded 2010 and the single “Isolation” gave the band during the band’s US tour at the beginning of their first #1 single. In 2013, the band reached the year. The new EP is available for pre- an elevated creative and critical plateau with order in various configurations including a Fortress. It bowed at #12 on the Billboard Jewelcase CD (available worldwide), Top 200, moving over 30,000 copies firstJewelcase CD + T-Shirt (Napalm Records week and earning unanimous tastemaker exclusive worldwide except North America), praise. The record garnered perfect scores and Cream-colored Vinyl Gatefold LP from Total Guitar and KERRANG! as well as (available worldwide). The album will also acclaim from Billboard, The Guardian, be available in a digital bundle with the Loudwire, Ultimate Guitar, and many more. original Walk The Sky and Walk The Sky 2.0 In between sold out tours in Europe and together as well as a limited edition 2-CD North America, the guys appeared on VH1 Earbook with both versions included and graced the cover of Classic Rock 76 Rock and Blues International • December 2020 Magazine who labeled Fortress, “The best thing they’ve ever done,” while Eddie Trunk called it, “A top 10 album of the last 10 years.” 2016’s The Last Hero gave the band their first Top 10 album since their debut. Alter Bridge has appeared on The Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live and their music has been used by the WWE, Major League Baseball and NASCAR to name a few. The band released the video and audio of their career highlight, Live At The Royal Albert Hall, featuring Alter Bridge backed by the 52-piece Parallax Orchestra led by conductor Simon Dobson. Alter Bridge released their latest album Walk The Sky (Napalm Records) to critical acclaim and career milestone chart success. The latest album brought the band their first ever #1 on Top Current Albums chart. The band’s newest release found a home at #1 on over a dozen charts around the globe and in December 2019, Guitar World magazine voted Mark Tremonti the Guitarist of the Decade. Alter Bridge are showing no signs of slowing down. Tracklisting for Walk The Sky 2.0 Last Rites Wouldn’t You Rather (Live) Pay No Mind (Live) Native Son (Live) Godspeed (Live) In The Deep (Live) Dying Light (Live)
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