AfterLife (song)
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| Single by Five Finger Death Punch | ||||
| from the album AfterLife | ||||
| Released | April 12, 2022 | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | Better Noise | |||
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| "AfterLife" on YouTube | ||||
"AfterLife" is a song by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch. Released on April 12, 2022, it is the lead single from their ninth studio album, AfterLife. It became the band's 12th number-one single on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
Background and release
The song was released on April 12, 2022,[1] as the title track of the band's then upcoming album AfterLife, which was produced by Kevin Churko.[2] Its release coincided with the announcement of a tour featuring Megadeth, The Hu, and Fire from the Gods.[3]
Composition and lyrics
According to Loudwire, the song opens with an atmospheric guitar line before giving way to drums and a full-band arrangement with a pulsing low end. It features a range of vocal styles from Ivan Moody, including clean melodic vocals, screaming, and deep baritone spoken passages.[4] Guitar World described the song as opening with a reverb-heavy clean guitar intro before moving into snare rolls and electric guitar lead lines. Around the 2:30 mark, a brief breakdown leads into a short guitar solo featuring runs and a final bend.[5] Rich Hobson of Metal Hammer wrote that the song's riffs "chug like a freight train" and described its "six-string wizardry" as having a "proper stadium feel".[6] The song features new guitar licks from guitarist Andy James.[7]
Guitarist Zoltan Bathory stated that "AfterLife" is about using one's free will to act and not waiting for a higher power to intervene.[8]
Critical reception
Philip Wilding of Classic Rock wrote that the track would cause a hockey arena full of punters to "lose their minds".[9] Travis Lausch of Ultimate Guitar commented that, compared with "Welcome to the Circus", Moody is somewhat more introspective and self-aware at times on "AfterLife".[10]
Track listing
Chart performance
It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart on June 11, 2022, their twelfth song to do so. It is their eighth consecutive number-one single, breaking a previous tie with Disturbed and Shinedown. The achievement placed the band fourth for the most number-one songs in the chart's history.[13]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[14]
Five Finger Death Punch
- Ivan Moody – lead vocals, songwriter, producer
- Zoltan Bathory – guitar, songwriter, producer
- Charlie Engen – drums, songwriter, producer
- Chris Kael – bass guitar, songwriter, producer
- Andy James – guitar, songwriter, producer
Additional credit
- Kevin Churko – songwriter, producer, mixing engineer, engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ↑ Enis, Eli (April 12, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch Announce Tour With Megadeth, Debut New Song "AfterLife"". Revolver. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Rhombus, Emperor (April 12, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch Drop Title Track of New Album, Announce Tour With Megadeth, The Hu, Fire From The Gods". MetalSucks. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Kaufman, Spencer (April 12, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth and The HU Announce 2022 US Tour". Consequence. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Childers, Chad (April 12, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch End Your Wait With 'AfterLife,' Announce 2022 Tour Dates". Loudwire. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Owen, Matt (April 12, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch drop moody title track of their new album, AfterLife". Guitar World. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Hobson, Rich (August 17, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch's AfterLife: hater-proof modern metal titans get experimental". Metal Hammer. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Walladmin (August 17, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch - Afterlife (Album Review)". Wall Of Sound AU. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Zoltan Bathory's track by track guide to Five Finger Death Punch's new album AfterLife". Metal Hammer. August 14, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Wilding, Philip (August 19, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch are still hitting hard and pummelling heads". Classic Rock. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Lausch, Travis (August 29, 2022). "AfterLife review by Five Finger Death Punch". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "AfterLife - Single by Five Finger Death Punch - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "AfterLife - Single - Album by Five Finger Death Punch - Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin (June 9, 2022). "Five Finger Death Punch Sets New Mark for Most Consecutive Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1s". Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "AfterLife - Song by Five Finger Death Punch - Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Canada Hot Digital Song Sales Chart – 2022-04-30". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 17, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Five Finger Death Punch: Canada Rock". Billboard Canada. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Five Finger Death Punch Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Five Finger Death Punch Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Five Finger Death Punch Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Rock & Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 15, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026.