Cry of Achilles

"Cry of Achilles"
Single by Alter Bridge
from the album Fortress
Released April 22, 2014
Format CD
Genre Alternative metal, progressive metal
Length 6:30
Writer(s) Myles Kennedy, Brian Marshall, Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips
Producer(s) Michael "Elvis" Baskette
Alter Bridge chronology
"Addicted to Pain"
(2013)		 "Cry of Achilles"
(2014)		 "Waters Rising"
(2014)
Fortress track listing
"Cry of Achilles"
(1)		 "Addicted to Pain"
(2)

"Cry of Achilles" is a song written and performed by the American rock band Alter Bridge. It is the second single from the band's fourth studio album Fortress and was released on April 22, 2014.

The song is set to appear in the upcoming video game Guitar Hero Live, making it the third Alter Bridge song to appear in a Guitar Hero video game.[1]

Music video

The band along with GeneroTV held a project for fans to create their own music video for the song.[2] An animated music video by SiLee Films was chosen as the winner.[2]

Chart performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks 27

References

  1. ↑ Makuch, Eddie (April 24, 2015). "New Guitar Hero's First Songs Revealed". Gamespot. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Alter Bridge - Cry of Achilles". GeneroTV. 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2015.