Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Coeur D' Alene is still far and away my favorite. Every time I listen to it I have to go back and play it again when it's done.



And Blackbird will reach a 4. It's getting closer and closer.

Album Rating: 5.0

"Alter Bridge is a beacon of hope in a sea of debauchery"



I'm gonna have them put that on my tombstone when I die.

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

Alter Bridge can be repetitive at times, one may not like Myle's voice, but certainely this band isn't overated.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

I really like this ablum, but I have to notice 1 thing:

Some tracks(most notably "Breathe Again") just sound way too simple and don't amaze me in any way, while others(e.g. "Fallout") are really memorable and impressive. This contrast makes it really hard to listen to the album as a whole.



overall, the music is different from Blackbird. Sure, its still hard rock/alternative metal/whatever, but the idea of a lose concept is really shinig through.

Album Rating: 4.5

Just bought this album last week. Never gave Alter Bridge a listen before, but I am definitely impressed. Excellent album, and a fantastic review!

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Thanks, man. Be sure to get Blackbird too.

I'm seeing these guy's in a few weeks with STEEL FUCKING PANTHER, but yeah I dunno band just seems generic. good, but generic as hell.

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

blablabla Alter Bridge is anything but generic.

Album Rating: 3.5

I may be well in the minority, but I have a soft spot for 'I Know It Hurts'.



The whole may be less than the sum of its parts when it comes to Alter Bridge's 3rd LP 'AB III', but it's still another great release. A darker beast than its 2 predecessors, the lack of immediacy is initially concerning, but ultimately gives decent replay value. However, while consistent, the main issue with 'AB III' is that at 66 minutes, it is far too long & a bit of a chore to get through in one sitting. Thankfully, the album is technically accomplished & pretty much every track builds to a satisfying conclusion... But why did it have to be so darn long? Recommended Tracks: Isolation, Make It Right, Coeur d'Alene & I Know it Hurts.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Fair enough on the length, if I wasn't such a big fan I'd probably say the same thing. And that song is definitely not one of the weakest for me and it's one of their catchiest, so no surprise that it was a highlight for you. It probably would land around 7th or so for me I think.

Album Rating: 3.5

Yep, like I said in the comments to their other 2 albums, they are at their best when they include some of "The Catchy".

Album Rating: 4.0

my only gripe about this album is the length, had they cut it down to 12-13ish and gotten rid of the weakest tracks this would have been so much stronger

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

@Davey: I think that's a big reason why some people didn't like this one as much. You have to dig the

more brooding atmosphere on this which does sacrifice a bit of the previous catchiness.



I would love this album even more if all the ballads were gone but realistically that was never going

to happen after how (deservedly) popular Watch Over You was among fans.

Album Rating: 4.0

"This is great, but why did it have to be so darn long?"



lol, true, but fantastic album anyway (I just skip the weakest tracks)

Album Rating: 3.5

I genuinely enjoyed the guitar work on this as well as on previous efforts.

Album Rating: 4.0

"Alter Bridge



Metal, Hard Rock, Alt Rock"



That I did not expect.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

lol

What Dylan, you didn't hear that chugs?

And what the hell, I keep forgetting to listen to this whole album and rate it.

Album Rating: 4.0

"the main issue with 'AB III' is that at 66 minutes, it is far too long & a bit of a chore to get through in one sitting"



My copy is 74 minutes (the US version has "Zero" and "Home" tacked on at the end)



"What Dylan, you didn't hear that chugs?"



lol. This is pretty heavy for mainstream hard rock, but idk about full-blown metal

Album Rating: 4.0

The Metal tag definitely deserves to stay.