Alter Bridge's fifth album is a blistering statement on a society filled with disillusionment and distrust, with Myles Kennedy’s soaring yelp and Mark Tremonti’s guitar heroics leading the band’s charge. Pummeling tracks like the demanding “Show Me a Leader” and “This Side of Fate” pair despairing lyrics with grand structures inspired by classic heavy metal; “My Champion” is hooky and hopeful, its uplifting message energized by a sing-along chorus. The Last Hero asks hard questions, and Alter Bridge’s top-notch skills and metal-edged compositions give them added urgency.