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The Last Hero
Rock · 2016 · 14 tracks · 1h 11m

The Last Hero

Alter Bridge

A heavy, politically-charged wall of sound. Seven-string riffs meet soaring four-octave vocals in a dense exploration of heroism and societal tension.

October 7, 2016 · Napalm Records Handels GmbH

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A high-octane blend of societal anxiety and defiant, technical triumph.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 1h 11m
01
Show Me a Leader
5:05
02
The Writing on the Wall
4:27
03
The Other Side
5:54
04
My Champion
4:40
05
Poison in Your Veins
4:18
06
Cradle to the Grave
5:40
07
Losing Patience
4:09
08
This Side of Fate
6:47
09
You Will Be Remembered
4:42
10
Crows on a Wire
4:26
11
Twilight
4:14
12
Island of Fools
5:00
13
The Last Hero
6:42
14
Last of Our Kind
5:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The intricate classical-inspired acoustic intro of Show Me a Leader that explodes into a heavy seven-string riff.
The bridge of This Side of Fate where the tempo shifts into a progressive metal odyssey of dueling guitars.
The sheer vocal height reached by Myles Kennedy during the final climactic chorus of the title track.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Last Hero sound next to the rest of Alter Bridge's catalogue?

Political+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into political than the rest of the catalogue.

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