ALTER BRIDGE ANNOUNCES EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM, UNVEILS DETAILS FOR 2026 EUROPEAN TOUR

Alter Bridge L to R: Scott Phillips, Myles Kennedy, Brian Marshall, Mark Tremonti

Photo Credit: Chuck Brueckmann

Edited by Anselm Anderson

Grunge icons Alter Bridge have unveiled details for their upcoming self-titled eighth studio album, due for release next year via Napalm Records. Alter Bridge will be released on January 9th, 2026.

Producer Michael Elvis' Baskette will once again take over the reins as the quartet recorded the album over two months at the legendary 5150 Studio in California and Elvis’ recording studio in Florida.

Alter Bridge's latest album features 12 brand-new tracks that highlight some of their most iconic musical moments. Songs like "Rue The Day," "Disregarded," and "Scales Are Falling" evoke the band's earlier hits. "Trust In Me" showcases Myles Kennedy and guitarist Mark Tremonti sharing vocal duties, with Myles singing the verses and Mark taking over the chorus. The roles are reversed in "Tested And Able," where Mark handles the verses and Myles leads the choruses. "Hang By A Thread" is likely to become a fan favorite, reminiscent of some of the band's biggest hits. The album concludes with "Slave To Master," an epic signature track and the longest song the band has recorded to date.

To coincide with the release, Alter Bridge has announced details of its 31-date European Tour. The What Lies Within tour will kick off on January 15th in Germany, before completing its worldwide journey in Nottingham on March 5th. Alter Bridge will be joined by fellow grunge bands, Daughtry and Sevendust.

All tickets and VIP packages for the upcoming tour will go on public sale starting July 18. More information can be found at www.alterbridge.com.

European What Lies Within Tour 2026:

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 Pequeno
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 reunite for a special performance in 2025. The band will host a rare acoustic show on October 1 in Nashville, TN, to support the Tremonti Family Charity Golf Outing. This event was started by guitarist Mark Tremonti to benefit the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), an organisation that holds personal significance for Mark, as his daughter Stella was born with Down syndrome. The golf outing aims to raise funds for NDSS, which engages grassroots advocates at the federal, state, and local levels and creates resources to assist individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and caregivers throughout their lives. These resources cover important topics such as education, employment, health and wellness, and ageing. Tickets for the event can be purchased at:
https://charity.pledgeit.org/rockforeDownsyndrome

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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)

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