Alter Bridge: 10 Trivia Facts Only Super-Fans Will Know

By Scott Tailford /

4. What Is The 'Alter Bridge'?

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Somewhat hiding in plain sight due to being the subject of the One Day Remains album cover, the real life 'Alter Bridge' is actually 'Alter Road', a stretch of road that links a more downtrodden part of Destroit, with the more affluent Grosse Pointe.

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Described by author Kenneth T. Jackson as the "most conspicuous city-suburban contrast in the United States", guitarist and founder of the band, Mark Tremonti, - who grew up in Detroit - was always fascinated by the bridge itself, as it appeared to lead off into another world of possibilities.

Once Creed had imploded and he was looking to take a chance on another band, naming it 'Alter Bridge' only felt natural.

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