Alter Bridge: Mark Tremonti's 14 Best Guitar Riffs

3. Ties That Bind

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNWMVeLtgRw One of those riffs that's actually much harder to play than you think, Tremonti's experimentation with triple-notes mixed with the fury of writing a track to symbolise their escape from a previous record label was just what their second album needed. Take your pick from the introductory riff or the thunderous hellfire that comes crashing in following some exquisitely satisfying snare-drum smacks, Ties was one of the first tracks the band would lay down for album number two, showing they could mix heavy metal composition with gigantic rock choruses without sacrificing one iota of either's appeal.