AIter Bridge’s singer/guitarist Myles Kennedy and co-shredder/backing vocalist Mark Tremonti are deep in contemplation. Sitting in Kensington’s Royal Garden Hotel, they’re discussing the name of their highly anticipated seventh album, Pawns é& Kings. It was a phrase that jumped out to us on many levels,” says Myles. With the title track’s lyrics, The last shall be first, and also that idea of rising above impossible circumstances? That’s empowering. That was a theme that we could stand behind.”
It’s little wonder that this underdog narrative appealed. Forged as they were from two imploded bands Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips from Creed, and Myles Kennedy from The Mayfield Four few favoured Alter Bridge’s chances of success when they emerged back in 2004. Even Myles had been perilously close to packing it all in to become a guitar teacher not long before. Thankfully for everyone involved, what actually transpired was, of course, the emergence of amodern-rock behemoth, and one that was determined not to retread past glories on album number seven. In fact, they straight-up weren’t allowed...
“Scott Phillips is the master of that, the man drives me nuts,” grins Mark, saluting his drummer’s critical ears. Tl come into the studio saying, This is the best idea I’ve got’ And he’s like, You did that chord progression 10 years ago!”
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BASIC INSTINCTS
The sophisticated range of Swedish-designed guitars made by .strandberg* has lured thousands of players over to the headless side. But the company's new stripped-back Boden Essential model is its strongest play yet for the hearts and minds of mainstream players
Second String
As PRS's more affordable USA-made S2 line moves into its second decade, the series gets a revamp with - at last - USA-made pickups and electronics. What took so long?
PABLO VAN DE POEL
When a band from The Netherlands describes themselves as 'raw, psychedelic Southern rock', it may take a little cognitive processing to work out what that might mean. One listen to DeWolff, however, and you will be duly transported to the 60s for some fuzzed-out rock 'n' roll
THE BERNIE MARSDEN COLLECTION
With a fabulous collection of the late Bernie Marsden's guitars, amps and other highly collectable music gear going under the auctioneer's hammer on 11 June, we were thrilled to have the chance of a sneak preview
LENNY KRAVITZ
Some 35 years since the release of his debut LP, for his 12th record, Blue Electric Light, Lenny Kravitz is back again with equal doses of vigour and vibes, using vintage guitars and the purest valve amps
GEORGE VJESTICA
You may not know him at first glance, but the work of Stoke-on-Trent native George Vjestica has probably impacted some of your favourite albums and movies
DICKEY BETTS
Emerging from the shadow of Duane to write signature hit Ramblin' Man, the Allman Brothers guitarist was a hard-living pioneer of Southern rock
NICK GUPPY
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our highly valued amplifier guru, who died suddenly in April
Lucky Break
Alex Bishop blends old wood with new in an attempt to fix a severely damaged guitar headstock
Tones Behind The Tracks
Cedric Burnside learnt at the knee of his fabled grandfather, but his latest album is a hill country blues masterclass on his own terms