This just in from Brian's Facebook:

"ABV pre-production/writing is complete and all of us are super excited about all the songs and the next few years ahead of us in support of this record! Flip starts tracking drums on March 4 and bass starts on the 15th. Here we go!"

Consider me ready!

Plot twist: AB V has an acoustic ballad and a guest appearance by Ed Sheeran

Obviously they won't do everything the fans want, that's impossible. We're just saying what we would like to hear. Even if AB V doesn't have the things I would like for them to do in it, it's still gonna be amazing regardless.

I'm okay with AB still doing an epic or 2 as long as they're a little different than some previous ones (not 6/8 time or in F# minor) but I'd love some more laid back stuff as well. Whether it's a ballad (hopefully better than All Ends Well) or something sort of like Lover. I just really want them t...

All right, all right, from Elvis's Instagram. The whole gang has reassembled. It's a good time. http://i.imgur.com/RV4okxE.png http://i.imgur.com/Ct9jkFE.png http://i.imgur.com/yRS0TtF.png https://www.instagram.com/p/BBYt8yElQOvIvHRoiFpUT7NFdksDTQPg2GHfdY0/ I see where they got the working title &q...

*gets email saying someone posted in AB V*

*checks thread*

*only sees more moose references and no AB V updates*

*saddness*

*closes tab*

Ubik wrote:*Scans for board*

Board remains hidden.

They usually don't make the white board until they begin the actual recording process. Right now they're just essentially putting the songs together now.

Timotheus wrote:Woo! Two songs in 6/8 already!

I was thinking the same thing It's their signature thing to do though. If there was an AB album without at least one 6/8 song that's long and epic it just wouldn't be the same.

awesome. Can't wait for the next record. I wonder what it's going to sound like. Are they going to go heavier? More experimental? Hopefully more experimental. They said they didn't really intend on Fortress being that heavy but Myles came up with a lot of heavy riffs and it just ended up naturally ...

Awwwwwwww YISS!

So one of the recording engineers that helps Elvis (Jef Moll) just posted a picture on Instagram of a soundboard with the caption "pre-preproduction" so I assume him and Elvis are getting ready for the guys to get down there for preproduction. The time is drawing near.

Waiting for AB to start recording like

Someone asked Michael Tremonti on Twitter if there was any hope for the Live in Milan DVD and Michael said quote "No hope." Sucks they put all that work into recording it and not releasing anything.

luke62 wrote:According to one of the packages, the name "AB V" is just a placeholder.

That's actually the name. "Placeholder" the 5th Alter Bridge album coming this fall to an ear hole near you!

I'm not sure why people are complaining about AB using crowdfunding for part of the album. 1. It gives fans a chance to buy a piece of history, memorabilia, and experiences. 2. The money goes to the band and they don't have to dish as much out of their own pockets. Sure some things might be expensiv...

Well then, Fret12 has got some interesting bundles regarding this release. This includes a $2,000 one day studio visit, $5,000 studio-used PRS Guitars, and $2,500 AB VIP for Life. https://fret12.com/store/alter-bridge I really do like these VIP for Life deals. However, it's too costly and they are ...

Serious list:
1. More Than Meets the Eye
2. Forever Lost
3. Revival/Survival
4. Days Away
5. Fade Into the Dark

Non-serious list:
1. Banana Leg (Mark on lead vocals)
2. If My Foot's Tappin' (I Wanna See Ya Clappin')
3. Jäger Shuffle (Drum solo by Flip)
4. Forevermore
5. Waters Receding

Reviving this thread now that it's 2016. If any of these turn out to be an actual song name I feel like they deserve some type of award

Timotheus wrote:Something like this?

Michael Tremonti - "Big News. Spoke to Mark and he is getting ready for Flip to come over and jam some new Alter Bridge Ideas! Exciting!"

*hype intensifies*

I feel like I've been checking this thread everyday as well as the guys social media accounts waiting for the post from Myles saying "on my way to Orlando" or anything of that nature. I just want them to start recording already. I love following their writing and recording process.