How many rock songs from the last five years can guitarists say are modern classics? It’s a tricky one – the passage of time creates that vintage. And yet, it became quickly apparent that the title track from Alter Bridge's second album was destined for that accolade.
Composition, atmosphere, emotion – Blackbird has got it all, with one of the greatest rock guitar solos of the last 10 years as the heart. Its significance is not lost on the band.
