The song is the second from their upcoming eighth album
With the overwhelming response to their first single in over two years, “Silent Divide,” acclaimed rockers Alter Bridge are back with another song from their upcoming eighth studio album, Alter Bridge. “What Lies Within” is now available via all digital service providers from the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass, and Scott Phillips on drums.
The song opens with a driving guitar riff from Kennedy and Tremonti before the rhythmic groove of Marshall and Phillips pushes it forward. The lyrics are a cautionary tale of the darkness inside mankind, as Kennedy sings, “What lies within, beneath the skin, something so dark and foreboding.” J.T. Ibanez directed an animated video for “What Lies Within.”
With more than two decades performing together, acclaimed rockers Alter Bridge show no signs of slowing down. Known for their memorable riffs, infectious vocal melodies, and dueling guitar attack, the quartet has garnered massive critical and fan acclaim around the globe. The band looks to continue that trend when they release their self-titled eighth studio album next year via Napalm Records. Alter Bridge will be released on January 9, 2026.
The album features 12 new tracks. Songs like “Rue The Day,” “Disregarded,” and “Scales Are Falling” will fit alongside any of the classic songs from Alter Bridge’s catalog. “Trust In Me” shows Myles and Mark sharing vocal duties as Myles handles the verse duties while Mark takes the chorus. That strategy is flipped on “Tested And Able” as Mark handles the verses and Myles takes on the choruses behind one of the band’s heaviest intros to date, giving way to an unforgettable melody. “Hang By A Thread” will become a show favorite as it hints at some of the most popular songs in the band’s catalog. The album closer “Slave To Master” is an epic track that Alter Bridge has come to be known for and is the longest song the quartet has recorded.
The first single, “Silent Divide,” has been moving up the active rock charts since it was released last month and has been viewed over two million times since it was released. The band worked with longtime collaborator and producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette on their eighth album. Alter Bridge was recorded over two months this spring in the legendary 5150 studio in California and Elvis’s recording studio in Florida.
