- Alter Bridge
Infobox musical artist
Name = Alter Bridge
Img_capt = Alter Bridge, from left to right:Brian Marshall ,Myles Kennedy ,Mark Tremonti , and Scott Phillips
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Alias =Origin = Orlando, Florida,
United States
Genre =Post-grunge Alternative metal [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kvfpxqtaldhe Alterbridge Biography] AMG]Hard rock
Years_active = 2004-present
Label = Wind-Up, Universal Republic
Associated_acts = CreedThe Mayfield Four Sadus
URL = [http://www.alterbridge.com/ www.alterbridge.com]
Current_members =Myles Kennedy - lead vocals, rhythm guitarsMark Tremonti - lead guitars, backing vocals
Scott Phillips - drumsBrian Marshall - bass
Past_members =Alter Bridge is an American
alternative metal /post-grunge band based inOrlando , Florida. The band was formed in 2004 byMark Tremonti (lead guitar, vocals),Brian Marshall (bass) and Scott Phillips (drums), all former members of Creed, withMyles Kennedy (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), formerly ofThe Mayfield Four ."One Day Remains" (2004-2006)
Alter Bridge released their debut album, "
One Day Remains ", onAugust 10 ,2004 along with their first single "Open Your Eyes", which was followed by "Find The Real " and "Broken Wings". The single "Find The Real " was used as theme music to the "WWE " 2005 "Royal Rumble "."Blackbird" (2007-present)
Alter Bridge released their second album, "Blackbird" on
October 9th ,2007 . Their first single of the album, "Rise Today ", was released onJuly 30th ,2007 . OnJanuary 2 , 2008, "Watch Over You " was officially named the second single for "Blackbird". After spending a short amount of time on the rock charts, "Watch Over You" was announced to being less promoted to rock charts due to being released to pop stations everywhere in the later part of April, making it the first Alter Bridge song released to pop radio. "Before Tomorrow Comes " was announced as the third single onApril 1st ,2008 and is to be released to radio airplay in the later part of April.The video for "
Watch Over You " was released in mid-September 2008. A new version of the video, using clips fromVH1 'sCelebrity Rehab , was released later that month. There is also currently a duet version of the song featuringCristina Scabbia ofLacuna Coil on the band'sMySpace .The band announced through their MySpace page, that they will be a shooting a live DVD in
London ,UK at Brixton Academy, on November 8th, 2008. Dan Catulla of Coming Home Productions will be producing the live DVD and has worked with artists such asGodsmack ,Nickelback , and theSmashing Pumpkins . [http://www.alterbridge.com/html/2008/10/03/alter-bridge-live-dvd-to-be-shot-in-london/ Alter Bridge Live DVD to be Shot in London]Band members
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Myles Kennedy -lead vocals ,rhythm guitar
*Mark Tremonti -lead guitar ,backing vocals
*Brian Marshall -bass guitar ,backing vocals
*Scott Phillips - drums, percussionDiscography
Albums
*2004: "
One Day Remains " Gold
*2007: "Blackbird"ingles
oundtracks
External links
* [http://www.alterbridge.com Alter Bridge's official website]
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