Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities is the third live album by the American rock band Alter Bridge. Recorded on November 24, 2016, at The O2 Arena in London, England during the tour for 2016's The Last Hero, the album also features a disc of tracks initially released as bonus tracks on special editions of previous studio albums, as well as two previously unreleased recordings. Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities is due to be released by Napalm Records on September 8, 2017.
Background
The live portion of Live at the O2 Arena + Rarities was recorded during the promotional tour for Alter Bridge's fifth studio album The Last Hero on November 24, 2016 at The O2 Arena in London, England. The show was described by Blabbermouth.net as "One of the biggest moments of the band's career",[1] and by Chad Childers of Loudwire as "one of their biggest shows in [the band's] history".[2] The Rarities portion includes nine songs that were previously featured as bonus tracks on special editions or regional releases of the band's studio albums, plus two previously unreleased tracks from the One Day Remains sessions: "Cruel Sun" and "Solace".[3] The deluxe edition of the album also features a documentary including interviews with the band members, their crew, and their families, as well as some behind-the-scenes footage of the show.[1]
