“All I Was reveals the remarkable depth of talent behind one of hard rock’s core guitarists.”
- Revolver Magazine - 4 Stars
“What could have been a mere stopgap between Alter Bridge and Creed has opened up new possibilities for a musician who continues to evolve and impress.”
- Total Guitar Magazine – 4 Stars
“This is definitely one of the best albums of the year.”
- Shockwave Magazine
“At the end of the day, All I Was stands out as perfect from top to bottom. Tremonti deserves to be hailed with the greats…”
- ARTISTDirect – 5 out of 5 Stars
“Mark Tremonti is a legitimate frontman, and his songwriting is top-notch. All I Was is no vanity side project filled with guitar wankery, but a surprisingly powerful musical entity…”
-ABOUT.com 4 out of 5 Stars
“All of its components having been weighed and measured, All I Was is not only one of the best solo albums I’ve ever heard but also one of the best records to come out of the realm of hard rock or metal in 2012, period.”
- The New Review – 4.5 out of 5
"Mark Tremonti's eclectic debut effort All I Was presents elements of his musicianship that have never been heard before in his work with Creed and Alter Bridge, and it certainly leaves even his diehard fans pleasantly surprised, while winning over new fans at the same time.”
- MetalAssault.com
“From the first track of droning guitars to the intensified crescendo of the final closing of the album, Tremonti has officially placed himself in the legendary grouping of being a metal god.”
- Broken Records Magazine
“Tremonti shows he is a very talented songwriter (as if he didn’t before) and proves he can front a metal heavy band… This is a perfect album to put on to get fired up to.”
- Melodic.net