One Day Remains is the debut studio album by American rock band Alter Bridge, released on August 10, 2004, on Wind-up Records.

[2][3] It is said the album received its name from the band members' attitudes that life should be lived as if only one day remains.

[citation needed] All tracks are written by Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips[8]Although never released as a single, "Metalingus" is one of Alter Bridge's most popular songs and is a live staple.

On November 5, 2008 in Glasgow, an electric version of the song was performed for the first time, and has since become a regular feature in their live shows.

In an interview he said: "There are a lot of themes on this record that are very personal, for example 'In Loving Memory' is about my mother who recently passed away.