NEW BAND NAME -- Alter Bridge

[Echelon122]

New Band Name announced here (http://b2.ezboard.com/ffliponline54548frm10.showMessage?topicID=8598.topic)


Posted by Flip's mother at FlipOnline's BB.

I just talked to Scott P. tonight and he told me that they finally have a name for the new band--ALTER BRIDGE. It's a bridge in Detroit (I think) that connects one side of town with the other. They have all (15) of the drum tracks down and are working on the guitar, bass, and vocals for 3 songs to consider for the first single and video. Scott is really pleased with his drum tracks and said that things in Atlanta were going very well. Listen for them this summer to start doing publicity at various radio stations around the country. I can't wait to hear the finished sound. If it's half as good as what I heard at rehearsal it'll be super!

Personally for me, it'll take a bit of getting used to...but I like it.

[Trees of Wisdom]

I don't get it. If this is all hush-hush then why did Flip's mom tell what the band name is? I think Wind-Up should have told her to not tell anyone. But the name sounds kind of cool.

[lpshinoda11]

I don't get it. If this is all hush-hush then why did Flip's mom tell what the band name is? I think Wind-Up should have told her to not tell anyone. But the name sounds kind of cool.

how is everyone sure this is really Flip's Mom just cause her username says it?

[Higher_Desire]

I don't get it. If this is all hush-hush then why did Flip's mom tell what the band name is? I think Wind-Up should have told her to not tell anyone. But the name sounds kind of cool.
She probably wasn't quite as "in the loop" as much as Michael and all the people working at it. I mean, I'd tell my mom my band name. Wouldn't you?

Anyways, I was expecting something better. Or, cooler, maybe. But, now we know. It's awesome to finally hear.


H-D :bigeyes:

[Echelon122]

The owners of that BB have confimed it, and have interacted with Mrs. Phillips off the board as well. When the name first showed up, they went about finding out if it was really her or someone with a made-up name, and it is infact Mrs. Phillips.

Anything past that, e-mail the owners of that Board. I'm just passing the info along.

[Trees of Wisdom]

We should get an announcement tomorrow. The band name was barely leaked a while ago. Remember guys, when the Creedpit girls told us about what Mark had to say in the meet and greet, that same day Wind-Up gave an official release. It's a little too late to give a release today, but tomorrow I assume is when Wind-Up will announce it.

[Echelon122]

We should get an announcement tomorrow. The band name was barely leaked a while ago. Remember guys, when the Creedpit girls told us about what Mark had to say in the meet and greet, that same day Wind-Up gave an official release. It's a little too late to give a release today, but tomorrow I assume is when Wind-Up will announce it.


I'd like that too...but dude that's a lot of faith in Wind-Up LOL.

And the news from the M&G was posted Sunday, release Monday. I just don't see WU putting it together in time..but who knows...maybe they'll be on the ball about something for once.

[Steve]

Just a note, Wind-up Records has the domain name alterbridge.com reserved:

http://www.betterwhois.com/bwhois.cgi?domain=alterbridge.com

It was reserved March 2nd.

Must be true :D

[Trees of Wisdom]

I'd like that too...but dude that's a lot of faith in Wind-Up LOL.

And the news from the M&G was posted Sunday, release Monday. I just don't see WU putting it together in time..but who knows...maybe they'll be on the ball about something for once.

Oh, so then my logic makes more sense now that the meet and greet talk happened a day before. PRESS RELEASE TOMORROW!

[SleeplessAngel]

I'd like that too...but dude that's a lot of faith in Wind-Up LOL.



haha, I agree.

[Trees of Wisdom]

Just a note, Wind-up Records has the domain name alterbridge.com reserved:

http://www.betterwhois.com/bwhois.cgi?domain=alterbridge.com

It was reserved March 2nd.

Must be true :D

I wonder if they've been working on the website.

[Echelon122]

Just a note, Wind-up Records has the domain name alterbridge.com reserved:

http://www.betterwhois.com/bwhois.cgi?domain=alterbridge.com

It was reserved March 2nd.

Must be true :D


Very cool Steve...I didn't even think to check that out! LOL.

Guess they did want to wait to make sure they could get the domain first...not have to do "Alterbridgenet.com" LOL

[Steve]

Hrmm... there's not many words that rhyme with Alter or Bridge that sound good when put together with alterbridge... guess my fan site naming scheme of having rhyming words won't work anymore :(

Oh, and BTW, alterbridge.net was registered by Dan Tremonti on April 14th...

[Echelon122]

Hrmm... there's not many words that rhyme with Alter or Bridge that sound good when put together with alterbridge... guess my fan site naming scheme of having rhyming words won't work anymore :(

Oh, and BTW, alterbridge.net was registered by Dan Tremonti on April 14th...

maybe a "just in case" thing? Maybe they'll do a pager or something to...lordy would that rock!!

[Higher_Desire]

Just a note, Wind-up Records has the domain name alterbridge.com reserved:

http://www.betterwhois.com/bwhois.cgi?domain=alterbridge.com

It was reserved March 2nd.

Must be true :D
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

I wonder if they've been working on the website.
I'm sure they have. It'll probably be up the same day the release comes out.

Hrmm... there's not many words that rhyme with Alter or Bridge that sound good when put together with alterbridge... guess my fan site naming scheme of having rhyming words won't work anymore
:(

Oh, and BTW, alterbridge.net was registered by Dan Tremonti on April 14th...
Very interesting... :rolleyes:


H-D :bigeyes:

[Higher_Desire]

Hrmm... there's not many words that rhyme with Alter or Bridge that sound good when put together with alterbridge... guess my fan site naming scheme of having rhyming words won't work anymore :(

Oh, and BTW, alterbridge.net was registered by Dan Tremonti on April 14th...
Hey Steve -- Just thought of one. How about "Chill out in the Bridge Fridge"?

Yeah, ok. That's dumb. Nevermind.


H-D :bigeyes:

[facelessman]

alter bridge, huh. its goin to take a while to get use to, but sounds good.

[tremontirocks!]

hmmmmmmmmmm its an alrite name.....but y did they name their band afta a bridge :eek: Its juz a bit weird thats all...

[Trees of Wisdom]

Alter Bridge is better than most band names out there. Audioslave isn't that original of a name. Linkin Park sounds retarded. Hoobastank, huh? Alter Bridge is as original as Submersed. :D

It's funny that they decided to change their name and to lowercase the letter D in their name. They probably didn't want to be labeled in the nu-metal category. SubmurseD sounds and looks nu-metalish to me. :D

[Steve]

Actually Hoobastank is fairly original...

[Trees of Wisdom]

Actually Hoobastank is fairly original...

I don't like that name too much. Sounds kind of dumb. Alter Bridge sounds cool. I'm probably saying this because it's the name of Mark's new band. :D

[facelessman]

if i remember correctly, hoobastank is the middle name of one of the members. sounds original to me. if you dont like it, it doesnt change the fact.

[Trees of Wisdom]

if i remember correctly, hoobastank is the middle name of one of the members. sounds original to me. if you dont like it, it doesnt change the fact.

That's one weird middle name.

[Trees of Wisdom]

And I never said Hoobastank was an unoriginal name.

[facelessman]

my bad

[hayley]

:wow: WOW, AWESOME STUFF!! Well, the fact that we finally have the name is awesome, but Alter Bridge will take some getting used to, I think I like it though. If you say it out loud, Alter Bridge, it sounds really, really nice.

Thanks for posting that, it's very much appreciated, I keep on saying the name over and over again now :laugh:

[Echelon122]

Here's what a Michigan gal said about Alter Bridge (The actual bridge LOL)...just for some background on it....I dunno it helped make sense to me.



From Shelly (StappsBabe)
Alter Bridge is indeed a bridge ...it sits on Alter Road....(That runs the length from Grosse Pointe to Detroit) and connects Grosse Pointe to Detroit.

I used to hang out in a park near the Alter Bridge...it was a place where all the "stoners" in Grosse Pointe would hang out after the bars closed.

I lived in Harper Woods then (which is about 10 min. from there) and half of my friends lived in one of the Grosse Pointe's. (there's Grosse Pointe Shores, G.P. Farms, and just plain ol' Grosse Pointe)

I think it's a great band name and awesome because only the local area would know about it otherwise. No one but the VERY local people even call it the Alter Bridge that I'm aware of and because it runs from the "rich" side of town (the Grosse Pointes) to the "poor" side of town (Detroit), it has significant meaning. It's so odd to drive down Alter road in the G.P's and see all the HUGE mansion-type houses with expensive cars in their driveways and then before you know it, ONE street over, you are faced with the harsh realities of the poor...run-down houses, unmanicured lawns and crime. VERY interesting choice for a band name IMO.

[Trees of Wisdom]

I wonder if that's why they chose that name.

[Dogstar]

Wow, very cool. I like the name a lot. Thanks for the info, Echelon.

[hayley]

That's pretty cool, it's great to have a significant meaning to a band name

[aussiecreeder]

wow it is differnent from what i expected (not really sure what i expected actually:)) but it does have quite a bit of meaning to it. it is a cool name when you say it out loud. i could get used to it and good work Steve! :)

[Tremonticized1]

Alter Road is the border of Grosse Pointe Park (where Mark grew up) and Detroit. I think it's a cool name especially since I'm from the Grosse Pointe area.
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[aussiecreeder]

Alter Road is the border of Grosse Pointe Park (where Mark grew up) and Detroit. I think it's a cool name especially since I'm from the Grosse Pointe area.

ah so Mark was a rich boy? :D

[Tremonticized1]

Well, I would say they probably weren't hurting for money. But the real money, huge mansions, etc. is in Grosse Pointe. They sub divided Grosse Pointe up and there is the Village of, City of, GP Shores, GP Farms & GP Park.
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[aussiecreeder]

Well, I would say they probably weren't hurting for money. But the real money, huge mansions, etc. is in Grosse Pointe. They sub divided Grosse Pointe up and there is the Village of, City of, GP Shores, GP Farms & GP Park.

thanks for the info it sounds like Grosse Pointe is a very large place if it was divided in so many smaller areas. so is there a rivalry between Grosse Pointe and Greater Detroit? rich boys verses the poorer underclass?

[Tremonticized1]

I'm sure there is, but I'm closer to GP Shores which is the northern most part. I know there was rivalry between the city I grew up (Roseville) and St. Clair Shores (which is between Roseville & GPS). Roseville is the poorest of the 3.
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[The Lithium]

It's funny that they decided to change their name and to lowercase the letter D in their name. They probably didn't want to be labeled in the nu-metal category. SubmurseD sounds and looks nu-metalish to me. :D

Actually they were frist named Submerged, but when they god signed Wind-up changed it.

[aussiecreeder]

Actually they were frist named Submerged, but when they god signed Wind-up changed it.

god signed (by) Wind-Up that statement is wrong on so many levels! :D what is the latest with those guys? what we want? a release date! when do we want it? now!

[The Lithium]

Due to VH1 the release date is 06.30.04

[aussiecreeder]

Due to VH1 the release date is 06.30.04

okay that is cool but you would think if that was the case there would be confirmation on their site.

[The Lithium]

Yeah, but you never know

[benkenobi]

I'm seeing some awesome cover art they could use with a name like "Alter Bridge." I think it will just look cool on the front of an album.

[aussiecreeder]

I'm thinking they could get some awesome cover art for the album with a name like "Alter Bridge." Sweet!!!

true dat a picture of the bridge with the great divide on either side is the obvious thing. i don't think dan (assuming he does the cover art) will go the obvious route though.

[Steve]

Due to VH1 the release date is 06.30.04

That VH1 release date isn't accurate. CDs are released on Tuesdays in the states and that is not a Tuesday.

[Steve]

true dat a picture of the bridge with the great divide on either side is the obvious thing. i don't think dan (assuming he does the cover art) will go the obvious route though.

When I think of album art, which I also did last night after reading the name, I immediately though of Nickelback's "The Long Road" album cover... take a look...

[benkenobi]

When I think of album art, which I also did last night after reading the name, I immediately though of Nickelback's "The Long Road" album cover... take a look...

I was thinking of that also! "The Long Road" looks like "The Long Bridge" on the cover.

[Higher_Desire]

Alter Bridge is better than most band names out there. Audioslave isn't that original of a name. Linkin Park sounds retarded. Hoobastank, huh? Alter Bridge is as original as Submersed. :D

It's funny that they decided to change their name and to lowercase the letter D in their name. They probably didn't want to be labeled in the nu-metal category. SubmurseD sounds and looks nu-metalish to me. :D
Linkin Park is actually a name of a park where they use to hang out. Marcy Playground is also a real place that a band named themselves after (remember that 'ol song Sex and Candy?)

E-- Thanks for sharing that stuff about what the bridge does, or the significance of it. I felt like a total idiot when I read Tremonticized1's post that said Mark grew up in that area. I totally forgot he lived there for some reason.

I hope their cover isn't like The Long Road. It was semi-unoriginal. I think Dan could do a better job than something like that.


H-D :bee:

[Echelon122]

When Shelly posted that It was **slaps forehead** Durhhh he grew UP there LOL.

I kept saying it this morning...it's definatly growing on me! :bounce:

[The Lithium]

That VH1 release date isn't accurate. CDs are released on Tuesdays in the states and that is not a Tuesday.

Well, well, we'll see 'bout that.

[Echelon122]

Well, well, we'll see 'bout that.


LMAO!!!!

[RMadd]

sounds like a cool name to me

[The Lithium]

I was thinking of that also! "The Long Road" looks like "The Long Bridge" on the cover.

When I hear the name I think of the long bridge in San Fransisco.

[Creed_Defaultgirl]

Hmm.....at first I thought it was kinda odd, but now that I read the 'biography' of it, it makes more sense to me. I can't wait until they release a song off of it. I wonder what they'll call the album.

[The Lithium]

Micheal told us to expect the album in early Augusti. He also told us that the frist single may be released sometime in June.

[Shadow]

Cool, I like it. I like the meaning behind it.

[hayley]

Yep, it sure is growing on me too

As for the cover art, well anything to do with Three Mountians (not literally, I'm talking about the art designer) will be awesome because I just LOVE all the art on Creeds albums. I'm hoping they will stay with Three Mountians, even though Daniel Tremonti did it, with Creed, hopefully he will do it with Alter Bridge

[WeatheredWoman]

Hmmm... Alter Bridge

I'm honest: I have to get used to it.
When I first saw the name my mind twisted it into AlteredBridge... although I'm not aware of what that exactly means. I have to do a search on the word "altered"...

I also thought of ABC... hahaha.. Alter Bridge Creed...

[Trees of Wisdom]

Actually they were frist named Submerged, but when they god signed Wind-up changed it.

I wasn't talking about when they weren't signed with Wind-Up. They were called SubmurseD which looks nu-metalish to me.

[Sheila63]

Thanks for all of the info about the name and it's origin everybody. :D

I have to get used to it too, but I like it.

[RMadd]

Steve, howsabout Alter Bridge Gang

[titanguy9]

yes it really happening. wheres micheal to confirm all this, i would feel better if micheal confirmed it.

I think we should all get signed cds of the project because were supporting him ont his board so much. LOL

[Wylde-Tremonti]

New Band Name announced here (http://b2.ezboard.com/ffliponline54548frm10.showMessage?topicID=8598.topic)


Posted by Flip's mother at FlipOnline's BB.



Personally for me, it'll take a bit of getting used to...but I like it.
OK... id didn't read most of this thread... but am i the only one who thinks this name SUCKS? I was expecting something better... :( oh well!
I guess i'll have to get used to it...

[Bridge of Clay]

Finally I got time to post here! ah, it feels good!

My first thought was Nickelback's cover. I was expecting a different name too, a one word name. (Don't ask me why. I think I got used to Creed, Evanescence, Submersed combo)

But if you think, it has plenty of meanings:

Alter Bridge, separated in two:

Alter: to change, develop, become different, improve, modify
Bridge: a connection, a path that links 2 different sides

So, are the guys implying that they are changing (their sound, their band) a while in order to experience new levels of music and personal reasons but that they are still connected with Creed? If there's a bridge, they can get back to the other side anytime they want.

I think it's pretty cool. I'm dying to listen their stuff!

[WeatheredWoman]

So, are the guys implying that they are changing (their sound, their band) a while in order to experience new levels of music and personal reasons but that they are still connected with Creed? If there's a bridge, they can get back to the other side anytime they want.

That was my thought behind the ABC-thing:

The Altered Bridge to Creed... kinda improved Creed?

[titanguy9]

HOW BOUT THEM SIGNED CDS, but you guys really got some material for the name, cant wait to hear them.

[hayley]

OK... id didn't read most of this thread... but am i the only one who thinks this name SUCKS? I was expecting something better... :( oh well!
I guess i'll have to get used to it...
That suprises me, I thought you would like it, it has a nice meaning.
And it will grow on you, like it has with all of us, at first I wasn't too sure and thoguht that it sounded a little stupid, but then I kept on saying it over and over and got to like it alot, it's cool.

But if you think, it has plenty of meanings:

Alter Bridge, separated in two:

Alter: to change, develop, become different, improve, modify
Bridge: a connection, a path that links 2 different sides

So, are the guys implying that they are changing (their sound, their band) a while in order to experience new levels of music and personal reasons but that they are still connected with Creed? If there's a bridge, they can get back to the other side anytime they want.
Yep, that's how I think of the name, that's why I keep on saying it has alot of meaning.

[Shadow]

Alter Bridge, separated in two:

Alter: to change, develop, become different, improve, modify
Bridge: a connection, a path that links 2 different sides

So, are the guys implying that they are changing (their sound, their band) a while in order to experience new levels of music and personal reasons but that they are still connected with Creed? If there's a bridge, they can get back to the other side anytime they want.
Very good way of looking at this. I like your point about the bridge and getting back to the other side. (It's what I eventually hope they will do).


And it will grow on you, like it has with all of us, at first I wasn't too sure and thoguht that it sounded a little stupid, but then I kept on saying it over and over and got to like it alot, it's cool.
I think once we hear the music, it will just gel all together. I like the name, it's different. But I think the music will just be the icing on the cake. Right now we can't associate Alter Bridge to anything sound wise. We're still all thinking it's the new band or Mark's project.

[benkenobi]

OK... id didn't read most of this thread... but am i the only one who thinks this name SUCKS? I was expecting something better... :( oh well!
I guess i'll have to get used to it...

Yeah, I think its just getting used to something new. The name will definately sound better when we hear some stuff by them!!! :D

[Higher_Desire]

OK... id didn't read most of this thread... but am i the only one who thinks this name SUCKS? I was expecting something better... :( oh well!
I guess i'll have to get used to it...
I said I thought it kinda sucked. I really thought they could have come up with something cooler.

That was my thought behind the ABC-thing:

The Altered Bridge to Creed... kinda improved Creed?
Hmmmmm... Combinend with Marcos' post about seperate meanings of the words, that's a very interesting idea. :rolleyes: Kind of thought provoking. But, I don't think they were really thinking of that when they were coming up with a name. But, ya never know.


H-D :suave:

[hayley]

I think once we hear the music, it will just gel all together. I like the name, it's different. But I think the music will just be the icing on the cake. Right now we can't associate Alter Bridge to anything sound wise. We're still all thinking it's the new band or Mark's project.
I agree. And yes, that's why I really like the name too, because it's different, it stands out.