January 7, 2011 - Sitting backstage at Tempe, AZ's Marquee Theatre, Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti looks satisfied when asked about his band's latest album, "ABIII." Settled into a large sofa with lead singer Myles Kennedy, Tremonti said the band really found its sound on their sophomore effort, "Blackbird," and focused on that to produce "ABIII."
January 5, 2011 - It's been five years since alt-metal band Alter Bridge arrived in the wake of Creed's break-up, with Creed alumni Mark Tremonti (guitar), Scott Phillips (drums) and Brian Marshall (bass) recruiting Myles Kennedy, formerly of the Mayfield Four, as the frontman.
November 28, 2007 - The making of rock band Alter Bridge's sophomore effort was especially challenging. The members of the act, which includes Creed's rhythm section, felt the need to forget about their past and create a whole new sound.
September 5, 2007 - After a tumultuous couple of years that included a change in record labels, Alter Bridge is back with its sophomore album and a US tour.
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