Alter Bridge will release its self-titled, eighth studio album on Jan. 9, 2026, via Napalm Records. Preorder it here.
The album features 12 new tracks from the band. Songs like “Rue the Day,” “Disregarded” and “Scales Are Falling” will fit alongside any of the classic songs from Alter Bridge’s catalog. “Trust in Me” shows Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti sharing vocal duties as Kennedy handles the verse duties while Tremonti takes the chorus. That strategy is flipped on “Tested and Able” as Mark handles the verses and Myles takes on the choruses behind one of the band’s heaviest intros to date, giving way to an unforgettable melody. “Hang By a Thread” is sure to become a show favorite as it hints at some of the most popular songs in the band’s catalog. The album closer “Slave to Master” is an epic track that Alter Bridge has come to be known for and is the longest song the quartet has recorded to date.
The band worked with longtime collaborator and producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette. The album was recorded over two months spring 2025 in the legendary 5150 studio in California and Baskette’s studio in Florida.
“Alter Bridge” track listing:
1) Silent Divide (5:06)
2) Rue the Day (4:46)
3) Power Down (4:08)
4) Trust in Me (4:48)
5) Disregarded (3:55)
6) Tested and Able (4:36)
7) What Lies Within (5:07)
8) Hang by a Thread (4:11)
9) Scales Are Falling (5:54)
10) Playing Aces (4:05)
11) What Are You Waiting For (5:00)
12) Slave to Master (9:03)
“Alter Bridge” is available for preorder in the following formats:
- 1-CD 6p Digisleeve, 12p Booklet
- 2-LP Gatefold BLACK, Lyric Sheet
- 2-LP Gatefold TRANSLUCENT VERDE – VETRI (INDIE exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold TRANSLUCENT VERDE – VETRI + autographed postcard (NEWBURY exclusive, limited to 50)
- 1-CD 6p Digisleeve + autographed postcard (NEWBURY exclusive, limited to 250)
- 2-LP Gatefold SPLATTERED BLACK SMOKE/ WHITE ORANGE BLACK, 12p Booklet (Napalm mailorder exclusive)
- 2-LP BLACK, White Label Edition + hand-numbered Covercard (Napalm mailorder international-only exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold MARBLE COLORLESS BLACK & RED BLACK OLD PURPLE, 12p Booklet (Napalm exclusive)
- LP Box incl. 2-LP Gatefold SPLIT BLACK/MILK, 12p Booklet, 5-Tack Bonus Picture Vinyl in Plastic Sleeve, Artprint (Napalm mailorder international-only exclusive)
- 1-CD 6p Digisleeve + “Hang By A Thread” Shirt Bundle (Napalm exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold SPLATTERED CRÈME BLACK, 12p Booklet (Band exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold MARBLE BLACK SMOKE, 12p Booklet (Band exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold CRISTALLO MILK GLITTER, Lyric Sheet (Band exclusive)
- 1-CD Jewel Case (Ticket Bundle for Townsend exclusive) + Guitar Pick (Band exclusive)
To coincide with the announcement of the new album, Alter Bridge will be touring in support of the release. The band is heading out on the What Lies Within Tour. The 31-date tour of Europe will kick off Jan. 15 in Germany and wrap March 5 in Nottingham, U.K. The tour also will feature Daughtry and Sevendust. The public on-sale for all shows is July 18. More information on all tickets and VIP packages for the upcoming tour can be found at www.alterbridge.com.
Tour dates:
Jan 15 – HAMBURG, GERMANY – Sporthalle
Jan 17 – OSLO, NORWAY – Sentrum Scene
Jan 18 – OSLO, NORWAY – Sentrum Scene
Jan 20 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Annexet
Jan 22 – HELSINKI, FINLAND – Ice Hall Black Box
Jan 24 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – KB Hallen
Jan 25 – BERLIN, GERMANY – Columbiahalle
Jan 27 – GLIWICE, POLAND – Prezero Arena Gliwice
Jan 28 – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Barba Negra
Jan 30 – VIENNA, AUSTRIA – Gasometer
Jan 31 – ZAGREB, CROATIA – Bocarski Dom
Feb 02 – ROME, ITALY – Atlantico
Feb 03 – BERGAMO, ITALY – ChorusLive Arena
Feb 05 – ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – The Hall
Feb 06 – LYON, FRANCE – Halle Tony Garnier
Feb 08 – BARCELONA, SPAIN – Razzmatazz 1
Feb 10 – LISBON, PORTUGAL – Sagres Campo Pequen
Feb 12 – MADRID, SPAIN – Palacio Vistalegre
Feb 13 – BORDEAUX, FRANCE – Arkea Arena
Feb 15 – LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG – Rockhal
Feb 17 – OBERHAUSEN, GERMANY – Oberhausen Turbinenhalle
Feb 18 – PARIS, FRANCE – Zenith
Feb 20 – MUNICH, GERMANY – Zenith
Feb 22 – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome
Feb 23 – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Ancienne Belgique
Feb 25 – NEWCASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM – Utilita Arena
Feb 26 – MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM – AO Arena
Feb 28 – DUBLIN, IRELAND – 3Arena
Mar 02 – GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM – OVO Hydro
Mar 04 – LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – The O2
Mar 05 – NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM – Motorpoint Arena
Alter Bridge will play one show in 2025, a rare acoustic performance on Oct. 1 in Nashville, Tennessee, to support the Tremonti Family Charity Golf Outing. The outing is a benefit started by Tremonti to support the National Down Syndrome Society—an organization close to Mark after his daughter Stella was born with Down syndrome. The event will raise money for NDSS, an organization that engages grassroots advocates at the federal, state and local levels and creates resources to support individuals with Down syndrome, their families and caregivers across the lifespan on topics including education, employment, health and wellness, and aging. Tickets for the event can be purchased at https://charity.pledgeit.org/rockforeDownsyndrome.
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