ALTER BRIDGE are set to release their seventh studio album, “Pawns & Kings“, on October 14 via Napalm Records.
The follow-up to 2019’s “Walk The Sky” was once again recorded at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida with producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette, who has previously worked with SEVENDUST, MAMMOTH WVH and SLASH, among countless others.
“Pawns & Kings” is comprised of 10 all-new epic tracks that are sure to garner ALTER BRIDGE new fans around the globe while satiating their fervent supporters that have been patiently waiting for new music from the band.
From the opening riffs of “This Is War” to the title track album closer “Pawns & Kings“, ALTER BRIDGE returns with an album of intense tracks that were born after the cycle for their last album was cut short by the global pandemic. Songs like “Dead Among The Living“, “Silver Tongue” and “Holiday” showcase the signature songwriting the band is known for. The album offers numerous epic adventures, with three songs clocking in over six minutes each. The opus “Fable Of The Silent Son” has a running time of 8:29 and is the longest recorded song in the band’s catalog — a distinction held by “Blackbird” until now. Guitarist Mark Tremonti steps out of his backing vocal role to take the lead on “Stay“, an introspective ballad that is sure to become a fan favorite live.
The official lyric video for the epic closing title track, “Pawns & Kings”, can be seen below.
ALTER BRIDGE “Pawns & Kings” track listing:
01. This Is War
02. Dead Among The Living
03. Silver Tongue
04. Sin After Sin
05. Stay
06. Holiday
07. Fable Of The Silent Son
08. Season Of Promise
09. Last Man Standing
10. Pawns & Kings
ALTER BRIDGE will also be touring in support of “Pawns & Kings“. The band has already announced a tour of Europe for November and December that will make 25 stops over the course of six weeks. The run of dates kicks off November 1 in Germany and will make stops in Denmark, Sweden, Spain and others before it wraps on December 12 at O2 Arena in the United Kingdom. HALESTORM and MAMMOTH WVH will provide support on the upcoming European trek.
