Alter Bridge: 10 Best Hard Rock Songs
4. Ties That Bind
As the third and final song from 'Blackbird' to be featured in this list, 'Ties That Bind' is possibly the best song from the entire record, regardless of its sub-genre label.
Much like the album itself, 'Ties That Bind' managed to discover admirable commercial success despite being avoided by mainstream radio and a lot of notable exposure.
As a single, it was released in the UK in 2008 after the full record had been unleashed, managing to peak at #3 in the UK rock singles chart, matching the position of the previous 'Blackbird' single, 'Rise Today'.
'Ties That Bind' is without question a great hard rock song that proves its worth, opening the bands second record effectively. Excellent key changes within the song show its variety and depth, while the churning drumming confidently dominates the undercurrent of the song.