Without taking anything away from Scott's solo effort or Alter Bridge, it might be clear in the place where blind men see, that the band will be reuniting. I base this on Stappie's total openness to the idea, and the fact that AB aint exactly lighting the world on fire.
When/if the second AB record either bombs or tanks, Mark & Flip will reach out to Scott, who already wants it again, and the band will reunite as:
-Scott Stapp
-Mark Tremonti
-Scott Phillips
-Brian Marshall (not Bret, based on Stapp's expressed openness to Brian)
Only then, will all once again be right with the world. Remember, you heard it here first (or maybe second or third).
-steve