ALTER BRIDGE will release their new album, Fortress, via EMI Label Services on October 8th in North America (September 30th worldwide).

According to a press release, Fortress is the band’s most aggressive record to date. From the opening acoustic guitar work on ‘Cry Of Achilles’ to the closing riff of the epic title track ‘Fortress’ it is clear Alter Bridge are back to reclaim their place as one of hard rock’s standout bands. The album was produced by long-time Alter Bridge producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette, known for his work with FALLING IN REVERSE, STORY OF THE YEAR and INCUBUS to name a few.

Tracklisting:

'Cry Of Achilles'

'Addicted To Pain'

'Bleed It Dry'

'Lover'

'The Uninvited'

'Peace Is Broken'

'Calm The Fire'

'Waters Rising'

'Farther Than The Sun'

'Cry A River'

'All Ends Well'

'Fortress'

The album is streaming below for a limited time:

'Addicted To Pain' video:

Alter Bridge recently announced their only US show in 2013 in Orlando, FL on October 4th at the House of Blues. Tickets for this show can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The band then heads over to Europe where they will begin an extensive headlining world tour that will run from October 16th through November 16th and will feature SHINEDOWN and HALESTORM joining the band on select dates. Alter Bridge will also make a triumphant return to Wembley Arena in London on October 18th, a venue they sold out on ABIII and documented with the CD/DVD, Alter Bridge Live At Wembley.

Tour dates:

October

4 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues (Only US show in 2013)
16 - Nottingham, UK - Arena
17 - Birmingham, UK - NIA
18 - London, UK - Wembley Arena
20 - Cardiff, UK - Arena
21 - Glasgow, UK - Hydro
22 - Manchester, UK - Arena
24 - Paris, France - Zenith
25 - Brussels, Belgium - AB
27 - Berlin, Germany - Huxleys
28 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Vega
29 - Stockholm, Sweden - Arenan

November

3 - Amsterdam, Holland - Heineken Music Hall
4 - Dusseldorf, Germany - Mitsbishi Electric Halle
5 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
7 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
8 - Munich, Germany - Zenith
9 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
11 - Rome, Italy - Atlantico
12 - Milan, Italy - Mediolanum
14 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
15 - Madrid, Spain - Arena
16 - Lisbon, Portugal - Coliseum