I can't be 100% on who is the primary decision maker, but last time round Elvis was pushing them to find the single as they didn't have it yet (which lead to Myles coming up with the Wouldn't You Rather riff out of frustration) and Myles mentioned that Addicted to Pain was written quite early in the process of Fortress which took the pressure off, as they knew they had the single in the bag already. They no doubt have to get the okay from the label but I think they have a pretty big say in which gets chosen.
I don't think I have a preference for a type this time round, I just want that urge to repeat it after each play. I think either Native Son or Godspeed would've been better choices last time out.
Timotheus wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:59 am
Oh, I also expect the album to be full of chess references, so my guess for the name is "Checkmate"
I reckon "Queen's Gambit", and Mark will tell us that he came up with the title after watching the TV show "Queen's Gambit".
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:56 pm
by scarecrow
Ubik wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 6:02 pm
I can't be 100% on who is the primary decision maker, but last time round Elvis was pushing them to find the single as they didn't have it yet (which lead to Myles coming up with the Wouldn't You Rather riff out of frustration) and Myles mentioned that Addicted to Pain was written quite early in the process of Fortress which took the pressure off, as they knew they had the single in the bag already. They no doubt have to get the okay from the label but I think they have a pretty big say in which gets chosen.
I don't think I have a preference for a type this time round, I just want that urge to repeat it after each play. I think either Native Son or Godspeed would've been better choices last time out.
Timotheus wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:59 am
Oh, I also expect the album to be full of chess references, so my guess for the name is "Checkmate"
I reckon "Queen's Gambit", and Mark will tell us that he came up with the title after watching the TV show "Queen's Gambit".
Interesting. I think 'Take The Crown' or 'Pay No Mind' would've worked better as lead singles. 'In The Deep' maybe, too.
But yeah, they haven't had a truly great lead single since ABIII.
(So in reality, I guess I think they have only two great lead singles - 'Open Your Eyes' and 'Isolation.')
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:56 am
by Timotheus
(Really no idea... Just trying to send messages to the universe to make it true)
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:10 am
by Ubik
Feel like we'd have had a mild tease by now if it was today
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:30 am
by Crumbso
Nope..... still reading it as Prawns and Kings. That's what it's called now.
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:24 pm
by maximzub
scarecrow wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:56 pm
But yeah, they haven't had a truly great lead single since ABIII.
(So in reality, I guess I think they have only two great lead singles - 'Open Your Eyes' and 'Isolation.')
BLASPHEMY!
<Addicted To Pain and Show Me A Leader cry in a corner>
scarecrow wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:56 pm
But yeah, they haven't had a truly great lead single since ABIII.
(So in reality, I guess I think they have only two great lead singles - 'Open Your Eyes' and 'Isolation.')
BLASPHEMY!
<Addicted To Pain and Show Me A Leader cry in a corner>
It's true though.
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:53 pm
by Ubik
Nah Addicted to Pain was and remains a banger.
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:06 pm
by Timotheus
Yeah, Addicted To Pain is a great!
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:09 pm
by maximzub
Ubik wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:53 pm
Nah Addicted to Pain was and remains a banger.
My favorite Alter Bridge song ever since I heard it for the second time. (Just a little tidbit: The second time you hear a song is the time you'll always remember every time you hear the song. You'll remember where you were, what you were doing, what you were thinking...For example, the second time I heard Breaking Benjamin's Angels Fall was when they played it at Louder Than Life. I was eating pizza at the time, so now every time I hear it, I can taste pizza.)
Ubik wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:53 pm
Nah Addicted to Pain was and remains a banger.
My favorite Alter Bridge song ever since I heard it for the second time. (Just a little tidbit: The second time you hear a song is the time you'll always remember every time you hear the song. You'll remember where you were, what you were doing, what you were thinking...For example, the second time I heard Breaking Benjamin's Angels Fall was when they played it at Louder Than Life. I was eating pizza at the time, so now every time I hear it, I can taste pizza.)
I remember the morning Addicted to Pain leaked. Was working at Hobby Lobby at the time and had just pulled into the parking lot. Actually left work early that day to listen to it all day.
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:39 pm
by Dan Dando
Always liked the way AB started their shows with Addicted to Pain. Mark and Myles walking forward as the lights come up. Cool is an understatement
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 5:43 pm
by maximzub
Dan Dando wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:39 pm
Always liked the way AB started their shows with Addicted to Pain. Mark and Myles walking forward as the lights come up. Cool is an understatement
Although, honestly, it's a much better closer than Rise Today.
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:38 am
by scarecrow
Personally don't care for "Show Me A Leader." I can listen to "Addicted To Pain" but it's not a highlight from their catalogue for me.
Re: Back when they didn't ignore Belgium on their tours...
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:34 am
by Timotheus
Dan Dando wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:39 pm
Always liked the way AB started their shows with Addicted to Pain. Mark and Myles walking forward as the lights come up. Cool is an understatement
Ahh, I was there... Good times
It was a great opener indeed!
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:43 am
by anguyen92
^^ Oh come on, Timo. They were there for the Walk the Sky tour in 2019. They could have been at Graspop in 2020 if it wasn't for the pandemic. They may be back there in 2023 or do their own show. Just ain't happening this year.
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 6:22 am
by Timotheus
anguyen92 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:43 am
^^ Oh come on, Timo. They were there for the Walk the Sky tour in 2019. They could have been at Graspop in 2020 if it wasn't for the pandemic. They may be back there in 2023 or do their own show. Just ain't happening this year.
I wasn't able to attend their 2019 show. I miss one show, and suddenly they start ignoring Belgium...
I know it's a luxury problem compared to other places in the world. Amsterdam is still only a 2 hours drive from where I live. So please be aware that my comment was just a joke, and not me actually complaining
Also, tonight's the night!
For those keeping score:
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:47 am
by gbruin
Queensrÿche's new album comes out in October. Album art and title released already and first single + video came out yesterday (it's killer, btw)
Nothing More's new album comes out in October. They have title, art, and 3 singles out already.
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:50 am
by Ubik
So what you're saying is...
Maybe next week?
Re: Pawns & Kings (Alter Bridge - VII)
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:27 pm
by Andy92
Ubik wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:50 am
So what you're saying is...
