Alter Bridge Pawns & Kings

"ALTER BRIDGE has consistently been one of the world's leading hard rock bands since its inception in 2004. Timeless melodies, outstanding guitar riffs and always up-to-date lyrics have made the US Americans one of the most successful bands of the last 2 decades. Their seventh studio album, Pawns & Kings, seamlessly picks up where they left off with 10 strong songs. In 2019, the band celebrated one of their biggest successes with the previous album Walk The Sky (#1 US Billboard Top Albums, #1 US Current Rock and Hard Music, #4 UK Official Charts, #1 UK Independent and Rock/Metal, #5 Official German Album Charts) before the world was permanently changed by the global pandemic. The time spent apart by the members of ALTER BRIDGE ignited a new fire and created an urge for new musical toughness until the quartet - consisting of Myles Kennedy (vocals/guitar), Mark Tremonti (guitar/vocals), Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums) - set to work on the new album Pawns & Kings. Working with longtime producer and collaborator Michael ""Elvis"" Baskette, the album became a massive, impressive, made-for-arenas production and is yet another musical highlight from the experienced and well-rehearsed Kennedy/Tremonti dream team. On Pawns & Kings, ALTER BRIDGE delivers three epic anthems, two of which have a playing time of over six minutes: the pensive and absolutely epic title track ""Pawns & Kings"", the darkly riffy, progressive-influenced ""Sin After Sin"" and the soulful eight-and-a-half-minute ""Fable Of The Silent Son"". ""Silver Tongue"" is introduced by a gripping riff that segues into one of the most stirring choruses in the band's history - Myles Kennedy sings, ""Truth of a crime. You can't outrun. Under the spell of my silver tongue". Tracks like ""Holiday"" and ""Season Of Promise"", on the other hand, are classic multi-faceted and metal-influenced ALTER BRIDGE rock revelations that have enchanted fans for a generation now. Songs like opening track ""This Is War"", ""Dead Among The Living"" and ""Last Man Standing"" emphasize the heavier side of a band with soaring leads, standout vocals and personal lyrics that are in top form throughout the entire playing time. On the uplifting ""Stay"", lead guitarist Mark Tremonti takes over on lead vocals - a constellation first heard on the band's fourth album, Fortress (2013), and one that has continued to showcase the versatility of the band and its individual musicians ever since. After nearly 20 celebrated career years, Pawns & Kings is a musical revelation from ALTER BRIDGE, who continue to rush from peak to peak, touching and inspiring people worldwide with their outstanding creativity."

Source: NAPALM RECORDS