ALTER BRIDGE Reflect On 20 Years Of Growth, Creation, And Reinvention

As Alter Bridge approach two decades as one of modern rock’s most enduring forces, frontman Myles Kennedy and guitarist Mark Tremonti sit down with Metal Hammer to reflect on the band’s journey, their forthcoming self-titled album, and the evolution that has defined their career. The conversation captures a band both aware of its legacy and firmly focused on forward momentum, using experience not as an anchor, but as fuel for continued growth.

The upcoming self-titled album stands as a marker of identity and intent, representing everything Alter Bridge have become over 20 years of writing, touring, and refining their sound. Kennedy and Tremonti describe the record as a natural culmination of the band’s creative evolution — heavier where it needs to be, more expansive where it benefits the song, and emotionally grounded in the chemistry they’ve built together over time. Rather than reinventing themselves, Alter Bridge have sharpened their core strengths into something more confident and cohesive than ever. .

A key part of that evolution comes from the band members’ solo projects, which both Kennedy and Tremonti credit as creatively liberating rather than distracting. Exploring different musical avenues outside of Alter Bridge has allowed them to return with fresh perspectives, stronger songwriting instincts, and a deeper understanding of their own voices as musicians. Those experiences, they explain, have directly fed back into Alter Bridge, strengthening the band’s dynamic rather than pulling it apart. .

Twenty years in, Alter Bridge remain driven by curiosity, discipline, and mutual respect — qualities that continue to shape both their music and their longevity. As Kennedy and Tremonti make clear, the self-titled album is not a look backward, but a statement of who Alter Bridge are right now: seasoned, hungry, and still evolving, with no intention of slowing down. .