Tremonti - Cauterize

Well smack me sideways and get me a drink!  Mark Tremonti is back with a follow up to a very successful debut album.  Always knowing that Mark had a heavy side to his music, I was very happy when he originally broke from that generic Creed hard rock sound and opted for the likes of Alter Bridge.  If that collaboration between Myles Kennedy and himself wasn't enough, he hired a group of talented musicians, jumped on the microphone himself, and dove deeper into his love for thrash and speed metal with tracks such as "Wish You Well".

Now having concluded his touring schedule for Alter Bridge and their latest album "Fortress" has given Mark some time to focus on more solo material and pump out another set of amazing tracks.  Those tracks would be later formed into his upcoming album "Cauterize", which is scheduled for a June 9th, 2015 release via Fret12 Records.



We've pieced together through the preview videos and websites what the album is going to look and sound like.  So far we've got some album artwork, a track listing (as seen in the video above), a sample clip of the track "Flying Monkeys", and a the first official single "Another Heart" (lyric video), which you can check out below.

(Album artwork courtesy of Fret 12 and Mark Tremonti)

1. Radical Change
2. Flying Monkeys
3. Cauterize
4. Arm Yourself
5. Dark Trip
6. Another Heart
7. Fall Again
8. Tie The Noose
9. Sympathy
10. Providence



So far, it seems to be shaping up exactly the way I anticipated Tremonti would.  I have recently found Mark to be like a fine wine.  He is definitely getting better with age and shows no signs of stopping since his solo career has really taken a turn for the best.  With talent such as his, I am very glad he at one point stepped out of the Creed limelight (as did the other Creed members) and showcase some of his own work.

Well, that's a misleading statement.  While Creed riffs were composed by Tremonti, it had to follow a certain formula that would appeal to Creed fans/radio.  Now with his solo work, all formulas can be thrown to the side and make way for some heavy hitting tracks.  Be sure to catch him on tour if he is coming through your town!



More information as it comes in!


(Photo courtesy of Fret 12 and Mark Tremonti)