Transverse ligament of atlas former is attached to the basilar part of the occipital bone, in close relation with the membrana tectoria; the latter is fixed to the posterior surface of the body of the axis; hence, the whole ligament is named the cruciate ligament of the atlas. The transverse ligament divides the ring of the atlas into two unequal parts: of these, the posterior and larger serves for the transmission of the medulla spinalis and its membranes and the accessory nerves; the anterior and smaller contains the odontoid process. The neck of the odontoid process is constricted where it is embraced posteriorly by
House of Gold & Bones – Part 1 "Gone Sovereign", that features their current tour bassist Johny Chow. "House of Gold & Bones – Part 1" was released on October 22, 2012. It debuted at number-seven on the "Billboard 200" music album charts, shipping an estimated 31,000 copies in its first week of release. The album has sold just under 130,000 copies in the United States "House of Gold and Bones – Part 1" received critical acclaim from critics, receiving a 79/100 over rating from music aggregator website Metacritic. Rick Florino of Artistdirect stated "Ultimately, this is a milestone for Stone Sour and for modern rock music. It's