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Review Of Alter Bridge - AB III

In the Style of Classic Rock Magazine -

If you want crushing riffs, angelic melodies, and thundering rhythms, this album will more than satisfy those needs. American hard rock band Alter Bridge return this week with their follow up to 2007’s ‘Blackbird’, and their third studio album aptly named ‘ABIII’. With their never ending battle to try and separate themselves from the Christian rock sound of Creed (in which three of the four Ab members were part of), have they succeeded in creating their own sound ? Simply put, a big fat yes. This album not only confirms the supreme talent of all four members of Alter Bridge, but cements their place as one of America’s finest hard rock acts to date. From the opening track ‘Slip to the Void’, right through to the stunning ‘Words Darker than Their Wings’, this album is a work of art, a thing sadly not seen all that much nowadays. Mark Tremonti has clearly brought his A game to the table with this record, proving that there can never be too many bone rattling riffs in anyone’s music collection. However, the real star of this record is lead singer Myles Kennedy. His singing on this record is once again stunningly beautiful, firmly cementing his status as possibly one of the world’s best singers in rock. ABIII is a rare beast, one that connects with the heart from thrilling start to overwhelming finish. I feel sorry for anyone who misses out on the pleasure of listening to this record.

Download: Isolation, Slip to the Void