ALTER BRIDGE are set to release "Scales Are Falling," the fourth and final single from their self-titled eighth album, timed for the January 9 release via Napalm Records. Following the previously released "Silent Divide," "What Lies Within," and "Playing Aces," the track explores themes of deception and truth in a way that showcases the band's continued evolution as songwriters. Myles Kennedy described the song as the moment of "realizing the reality of a situation where you've been deceived," a theme that resonates deeply in the current social and political climate.
Mark Tremonti noted the track has "an atmospheric vibe with a lot of peaks, valleys, and moods," suggesting a dynamic piece that moves between quiet introspection and explosive heaviness — a hallmark of ALTER BRIDGE's best work. The guitar interplay between Tremonti and Kennedy has always been the band's secret weapon, and early reports suggest "Scales Are Falling" delivers some of the most intricate dual-guitar arrangements of their career.
The album was recorded at Eddie Van Halen's legendary 5150 Studio in Los Angeles with longtime producer Michael Baskette at the helm, who has helmed every ALTER BRIDGE record since "AB III" in 2010. The choice of studio carries enormous symbolic weight, as the 5150 facility has been the birthplace of some of hard rock's most iconic recordings. The self-titled nature of the album signals a statement of identity and confidence from a band entering their third decade together. With the "What Lies Within" European tour launching January 15 with DAUGHTRY and SEVENDUST in support, ALTER BRIDGE are positioning themselves for one of the biggest opening months any rock band has had in recent memory, combining a major album release with an extensive continental tour.