Heroes encourage us to excel - their courage and sacrifice can bring out the best in the world around them. Fittingly, on their fifth full-length album, “The Last Hero”, hard rock juggernaut Alter Birdge pursue a level of excellence inspired by timeless heroism. Today heralds the unveiling of brand new song “My Champion” and it's accompanying video worldwide.
“My Champion” climbs from a swell of delay into an impressive guitar lick before frontman Myles Kennedy delivers one of the most spirited choruses of their career to date. “The lyric was actually inspired by thinking back to my situation as a kid”, he remembers. “I was this really small, underdeveloped kid who had to work extremely hard to keep up with all of my peers. It was very frustrating. I would hear a lot of words of encouragement from parents, coaches, or teachers though. A lot of those things were stored away, and they manifested themselves in this song. I've been able to apply some of those concepts in my life a thousand times over since then”.
Watch the video “My Champion” below.
Earlier this year, the band released the album's debut single “Show Me A Leader”, together with an animated political video showing the world in turmoil. To watch this video click here.
“The Last Hero” is scheduled for worldwide release on October 7th, 016, by Napalm Records (world excluding USA/Canada) and Caroline Records (in the United States/Canada). The album was produced by longtime friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette (Slash, Tremonti, Trivium) and mastered by Grammy award winner Ted Jensen.
Pre-order the album Physical & Digital.
Fans who order the digital album will receive an instant grat download of the debut single “Show Me A Leader” as well as the brand new track “My Champion”. Browse various fan bundles here. “My Champion” is also available on the latest Classic Rock magazine covermount CD.
Alter Bridge's long-anticipated return to Europe draws closer. The tour features their biggest headline shows to date, with support from Volbeat (UK dates only), Gojira and Like A Storm. The dates stack up as follows.
European Tour Dates 2016:
with: Special Guest TBC, Like A Storm
Fri 4th Nov - BILBAO, Spain - Santana 27
Sat 5th Nov - BARCELONA, Spain - Razzmatazz
Tue 8th Nov - PARIS, France - Zenith
Wed 9th Nov - BRUSSELS, Belgium - AB
Thu 10th Nov - AMSTERDAM, Holland - HMH
Sun 13th Nov - BERLIN, Germany - Columbiahalle
Mon 14th Nov - VIENNA, Austria - Gasometer
Wed 16th Nov - KATOWICE, Poland - Spodek
Sun 20th Nov - OSLO, Norway - Sentrum Scene
Mon 21st Nov - COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Vega Main Hall
with: Volbeat, Gojira, Like A Storm
Wed 23rd Nov - MANCHESTER, England - Arena
Thu 24th Nov - LONDON, England - O2 Arena
Sat 26th Nov - NOTTINGHAM, England - Motorpoint Arena
Sun 27th Nov - BIRMINGHAM, England - Genting Arena
Mon 28th Nov - CARDIFF, Wales - Motorpoint Arena
Thu 1st Dec - GLASGOW, Scotland - Hydro
Fri 2nd Dec - LEEDS, England - First Direct Arena
with: Gojira, Like A Storm
Sun 4th Dec - FRANKFURT, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
Mon 5th Dec - COLOGNE, Germany - Palladium
Tue 6th Dec - HAMBURG, Germany - Mehrl Theater
Fri 9th Dec - BOLOGNA, Italy - Unipol Arena
Sat 10th Dec - MUNICH, Germany - Zenith
Sun 11th Dec - BASEL, Switzerland - Jakobshalle
Weblinks:
www.alterbridge.com
www.facebook.com/alterbridge
“My Champion” climbs from a swell of delay into an impressive guitar lick before frontman Myles Kennedy delivers one of the most spirited choruses of their career to date. “The lyric was actually inspired by thinking back to my situation as a kid”, he remembers. “I was this really small, underdeveloped kid who had to work extremely hard to keep up with all of my peers. It was very frustrating. I would hear a lot of words of encouragement from parents, coaches, or teachers though. A lot of those things were stored away, and they manifested themselves in this song. I've been able to apply some of those concepts in my life a thousand times over since then”.
Watch the video “My Champion” below.
Earlier this year, the band released the album's debut single “Show Me A Leader”, together with an animated political video showing the world in turmoil. To watch this video click here.
“The Last Hero” is scheduled for worldwide release on October 7th, 016, by Napalm Records (world excluding USA/Canada) and Caroline Records (in the United States/Canada). The album was produced by longtime friend and collaborator Michael “Elvis” Baskette (Slash, Tremonti, Trivium) and mastered by Grammy award winner Ted Jensen.
Pre-order the album Physical & Digital.
Fans who order the digital album will receive an instant grat download of the debut single “Show Me A Leader” as well as the brand new track “My Champion”. Browse various fan bundles here. “My Champion” is also available on the latest Classic Rock magazine covermount CD.
Alter Bridge's long-anticipated return to Europe draws closer. The tour features their biggest headline shows to date, with support from Volbeat (UK dates only), Gojira and Like A Storm. The dates stack up as follows.
European Tour Dates 2016:
with: Special Guest TBC, Like A Storm
Fri 4th Nov - BILBAO, Spain - Santana 27
Sat 5th Nov - BARCELONA, Spain - Razzmatazz
Tue 8th Nov - PARIS, France - Zenith
Wed 9th Nov - BRUSSELS, Belgium - AB
Thu 10th Nov - AMSTERDAM, Holland - HMH
Sun 13th Nov - BERLIN, Germany - Columbiahalle
Mon 14th Nov - VIENNA, Austria - Gasometer
Wed 16th Nov - KATOWICE, Poland - Spodek
Sun 20th Nov - OSLO, Norway - Sentrum Scene
Mon 21st Nov - COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Vega Main Hall
with: Volbeat, Gojira, Like A Storm
Wed 23rd Nov - MANCHESTER, England - Arena
Thu 24th Nov - LONDON, England - O2 Arena
Sat 26th Nov - NOTTINGHAM, England - Motorpoint Arena
Sun 27th Nov - BIRMINGHAM, England - Genting Arena
Mon 28th Nov - CARDIFF, Wales - Motorpoint Arena
Thu 1st Dec - GLASGOW, Scotland - Hydro
Fri 2nd Dec - LEEDS, England - First Direct Arena
with: Gojira, Like A Storm
Sun 4th Dec - FRANKFURT, Germany - Jahrhunderthalle
Mon 5th Dec - COLOGNE, Germany - Palladium
Tue 6th Dec - HAMBURG, Germany - Mehrl Theater
Fri 9th Dec - BOLOGNA, Italy - Unipol Arena
Sat 10th Dec - MUNICH, Germany - Zenith
Sun 11th Dec - BASEL, Switzerland - Jakobshalle
Weblinks:
www.alterbridge.com
www.facebook.com/alterbridge