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- Alter Bridge - Alter Bridge
- The band's 8th studio album is a "grower" that improves with repeated listens.
- Vocal Performance (Miles Kennedy):
- Critique: Most tracks feature a "showing off" style that lacks authenticity and makes songs sound interchangeable.
- Exception: "Slave to Master" is raw and emotional, with vocals perfectly serving the song's narrative.
- Guitar Performance (Mark Tremonti):
- Praise: Top-tier riff-making with unique, nuanced phrasing (slides, bends) that avoids straight-ahead clichés.
- "Scales Are Falling":
- The vocal cadence in the chorus is nearly identical to Judas Priest's "Turbo Lover."
- "Slave to Master" (9-minute epic):
- Praise: A career-best song with a powerful, emotional solo compared to David Gilmour's work.
- Rationale: The solo is purpose-driven, not just flashy, making it the song's "emotional heartbeat."
- Self-Titled Album:
- Interpretation: A statement of confidence, declaring "this is who we are" eight albums in, rather than a debut.
- Other Metal Bands:
- Gojira: New album rumored for 2026 release.
- Angus McSix: New album coming with a new singer after Thomas Winkler's departure.
- Amon Amarth: Praised for their unique blend of power and death metal, and their impressive live show (Viking boat).
- Sabaton: Also praised; the drummer is partnered with singer Floor Jansen.
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