Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)

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Dan Dando wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:15 am
RevenantGB wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:19 am That artwork is simply gorgeous.
Dan Tremonti has come a long way since The Last Hero’s big ol’ head getting pelted by arrows.
I actually really like The Last Here's artwork. :shrug

It's just a different style than what's here.

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VigilantSteve wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:24 am
Dan Dando wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:15 am
RevenantGB wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:19 am That artwork is simply gorgeous.
Dan Tremonti has come a long way since The Last Hero’s big ol’ head getting pelted by arrows.
I actually really like The Last Here's artwork. :shrug

It's just a different style than what's here.
I wouldn’t mind it if the line at the top of the head looked better. That’s always looked amateurish imo.

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This artwork definitely confirms the chess theme we were talking about a few pages ago. The rooks, knights, bishops and pawns are all there. King and queen as well. I really wonder if this is the single artwork or the album artwork.
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If it's the single, might be the opening track and it's a concept album? (ie, "it's a journey")

Also apparently Tim's said something on facebook, but I don't have that so if anyone could check that would be great!
For all of the hope that it brings...

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He said it’s not releasing on the 19th and that’s not the cover art.
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Everything we know is a lie! :slam

Goddamn Reddit... :lol
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I just don’t see how that cover is fake.
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LOL, not a teaser then!
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Apparently the art was made for the US tour that’s about to be announced.
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joshuabeau wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:00 pm He said it’s not releasing on the 19th and that’s not the cover art.
Damn, the guy who posted on reddit seems to be pretty reliable with leaks which is why I posted here mb.

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Timotheus wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:49 am This artwork definitely confirms the chess theme we were talking about a few pages ago. The rooks, knights, bishops and pawns are all there. King and queen as well.
I'm really looking forward to see what chess metaphors Myles and Mark came up with for the album

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The guy on Reddit that posted it, apparently works for a retailer according to Tim and that’s how he got the art.
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joshuabeau wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 12:36 pm Apparently the art was made for the US tour that’s about to be announced.
That's a relief. I hope they go with something different for the album cover.

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Timotheus wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:40 am Bands like Avenged Sevenfold have released songs like The Stage and Nightmare as lead singles, which aren't prog songs, but to AB's standards relatively complex. Those songs did great and got a great reception, so I think it would be a great move by AB to release one of the best songs initially, no matter how "complex". If there are more commercial songs, those can always be released at a later point.

But maybe this is a One Day Remains situation, and the title track is a 3 minute upbeat song :D
I don’t think we can really compare an album like the stage to an AB album. Both are amazing tho, just different

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Ubik wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:40 am If it's the single, might be the opening track and it's a concept album? (ie, "it's a journey")

Also apparently Tim's said something on facebook, but I don't have that so if anyone could check that would be great!
God if the title track is the opening track of the album and an epic as well. That would be amazing and quite refreshing

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They’ve never released an “epic” as a first single - been a short 4-minute banger with a predictable structure more times than not. A proggy, epic track would be a great change of pace. And a very nice way to say “we’re taking a different approach to this record.”

I think Show Me a Leader was actually a step in the right direction. Not my favorite song, but having a lead single open with a 30-second guitar solo was refreshing.
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All I know is the few things Tim has said have me feeling VERY good about this one. So freaking stoked.

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Feels like im lookin at a diagram of the monsters from stranger things and that's not the weed talking!!
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WaywardOne wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:39 pm All I know is the few things Tim has said have me feeling VERY good about this one. So freaking stoked.
Me too. Completely hyped.
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AB4Lyfe wrote: Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:35 pm They’ve never released an “epic” as a first single - been a short 4-minute banger with a predictable structure more times than not. A proggy, epic track would be a great change of pace. And a very nice way to say “we’re taking a different approach to this record.”

I think Show Me a Leader was actually a step in the right direction. Not my favorite song, but having a lead single open with a 30-second guitar solo was refreshing.
Yes, but the radio edit that originally came out for that song didn't have the whole intro guitar solo lol. It was cut out.

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