Following the strong response to their recent single “Silent Divide”, acclaimed rockers Alter Bridge have released another track from their upcoming eighth studio album. The new song, “What Lies Within”, is accompanied by an animated video directed by J.T. Ibanez and is now available across all digital platforms.
The track opens with a driving guitar riff from Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti, propelled by the solid rhythm section of bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips. Lyrically, the song serves as a cautionary tale about the darkness within humanity, as Kennedy sings, “What lies within, beneath the skin, something so dark and foreboding.”
The new song is taken from the band’s forthcoming self-titled album, Alter Bridge, scheduled for release on January 9th, 2026, via Napalm Records. The album was recorded over two months this spring with longtime collaborator and producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette at the legendary 5150 studio in California and Elvis’s own studio in Florida.
Alter Bridge will feature twelve new tracks, including songs like “Trust In Me”, where Kennedy and Tremonti share lead vocal duties, and the epic closer “Slave To Master”, which is the longest song the quartet has recorded to date.
The track listing for Alter Bridge is:
- “Silent Divide”
- “Rue The Day”
- “Power Down”
- “Trust In Me”
- “Disregarded”
- “Tested And Able”
- “What Lies Within”
- “Hang By A Thread”
- “Scales Are Falling”
- “Playing Aces”
- “What Are You Waiting For”
- “Slave To Master”
To coincide with the new music, the band will embark on an extensive tour in 2026, which includes a run of UK and Ireland arena dates. They will be joined on these dates by Daughtry and Sevendust. Furthermore, Alter Bridge will host their inaugural Blackbird Festival at Cardiff Castle on Saturday, 27th June. The festival will see them headline a bill that also includes Skindred, Florence Black, and Cardinal Black, with one more band still to be announced.
You can catch Alter Bridge live at the following UK & Ireland dates:
- 25/02 Newcastle, Utilita Arena
- 26/02 Manchester, AO Arena
- 28/02 Dublin, 3Arena
- 02/03 Glasgow, OVO Hydro
- 04/03 London, The O2
- 05/03 Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
- 27/06 Cardiff, Blackbird Festival, Cardiff Castle
Tickets for all dates are on sale now. More information on all tickets and VIP packages for the upcoming tours can be found at www.alterbridge.com.
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