In January 2015, the band stated that they would not tour that year but release a new album in 2016. In January 2016, after members of the band had finished working on other projects throughout 2015, Alter Bridge officially began recording their fifth studio album. The record would again be produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette. The band started selling memorabilia items and goods such as lyrics sheets, used guitar straps, postcards, drumsticks and guitars used for recording the album through Fret 12, a company associated with Tremonti. The band joined Disturbed and Breaking Benjamin on a U.S. tour in the summer of 2016. Tremonti said in May that the band was aiming for a September 2016 release for the new album. Regarding the sound of the album, Tremonti said, “I think it’s a good mixture between Fortress and Blackbird ; it covers all bases.” In June 2016, Alter Bridge signed with Napalm Records for the international release of the album, and later announced they would headline a 2016 United Kingdom tour with Volbeat , Gojira , and Like a Storm . On July 6, 2016, the band revealed the new album’s title as The Last Hero ; it was released on October 7, 2016. They embarked on a US and Canada Tour in January and February 2017. After that the band toured Australia and New Zealand in early April and returned for three shows in May. In June they embarked on a European Tour, headlining Rock am Ring and Rock im Park , Download Festival and Hellfest . The band played in Ireland for the first time ever in June 2017 and Argentina for the first time in September.
Stated they would not tour in 2015
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