After only becoming an fan of Alter Bridge about a year ago, this was still the gig I had really been waiting for. Tickets came on sale about six months before and I had been excited about it all the while. Their new album, AB III, came out only the week before and is amazing. So it was all go for a fantastic gig. 

Supporting Alter Bridge was Slaves to Gravity. These guys look like a bunch of physics students (and with a name like that I’m betting they are) who got together to make some music. Slaves to Gravity didn’t make much of an impression on me but to be totally honest I was only there for Alter Bridge.

Having only one support act meant Alter Bridge were next. They kicked off the opening track of AB III (Slip to the Void). It was a show and a half. Every song they played was played perfectly. Myles Kennedy’s voice sounds even better live than on their albums and talent on stage with him didn’t play a bum note. There were two acoustic songs played (Blackbird and Wonderful Life). The hairs on the back of my neck were standing up during Wonder Life. I managed to record Wonderful Life. It’s well worth a listen.

Their whole set was perfect even though they didn’t play the three songs that originally got me into Alter Bridge in the first play. They are Broken Wings, In Loving Memory or Down To My Last. But the gig was still perfect which just shows how many great songs they have.

Next time they, play I’m there!

Slash is a great guitarist and Myles Kennedy is in one of my favourite bands (Alter Bridge). To be honest I've got quite the man crush of Myles's voice. IT'S AMAZING! Starlight is one of two songs the pair made together for Slash's self titled album and by far my favourite song on the album. Here's the performance from Download 2010.

After the most emotional performance of any song I've ever seen I can't stop listening to Bother by Stone Sour. Below is THE performance from Download and here's my review of Sunday at Download 2010.

Just before Christmas, Steel Panther were played played in the office quite a lot. There's were I first really go into them. Now I'm addicted. They are great. They aren't anything serious just lots of fun, although their music is pretty good. My favourite song is Community Property. Here's the official video unfortunately it's censored :(. 

Alter Bridge quickly became one of my favourite bands of all time after only being introduced to them in September 2009. In Loving Memory is one of the most beautiful songs ever. Written by Mark Tremonti (lead guitar) after his mother past away. In the performance below you can see what it means to him. Myles Kennedy's voice fits it perfectly.