[Bridge of Clay]

There are a few spots I'd like to highlight:

1) "The label's objections prompted Tremonti and Phillips, using their personal funds, to successfully negotiate and buy the band out of their contract."

2) The label's objections prompted Tremonti and Phillips, using their personal funds, to successfully negotiate and buy the band out of their contract.

3) For the first time in their careers, no one was looking over their shoulder. It was now just about Alter Bridge and their music.

4) "Mark concludes that because of ownership rights and the transition between labels, “there were no Alter Bridge sites, or MySpace sites, so what sustained our fan base was our fan sites. What sustained us was our fans. Our fans took over and carried us through these tough times. So to our fans, we say 'Thank You!'” "

Who are the mercenaries now?