Back to Life (Hinder album)
2025 studio album by Hinder
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Back to Life is the seventh studio album by American rock band Hinder.[1] It was released on May 23, 2025, via Evil Teen Records.[2] It is the band's first album without longtime rhythm guitarist Mark King since he decided to leave the band in 2021[3] and is their first album since signing with the record label Evil Teen Records in 2024.[4]
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| Released | May 23, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2025 | |||
| Studio | Back-Longue Productions | |||
| Length | 47:44 | |||
| Label | Evil Teen | |||
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The album is their first in over seven years, serving as the follow up to their 2017 album The Reign.[5]
Background and recording
Throughout 2018 and 2019, drummer Cody Hanson and vocalist Marshal Dutton worked on new material, previewing early clips via the band's official social media pages,[6] including the song "Halo", which was released as a standalone single in January 2019. In July 2019, the band also released a cover of "Life in the Fast Lane" by Eagles.[7] Plans for the band's seventh studio album were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a postponed 15th-anniversary tour for their debut album Extreme Behavior.[8]
In early 2024, the band announced they would join Creed, 3 Doors Down, and Daughtry on select dates of the Summer of '99 reunion tour.
On August 19, 2024, Hinder announced the release of the single "Live Without It"—their first original song in five and a half years.[9] "Live Without It" will serve as the lead single from their then-untitled, upcoming seventh album.[10] Released on September 13, 2024, it debuted at #38 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and peaked at #17 on February 15, 2025,[11] becoming their highest-charting single since 2012's "Save Me."
A second single, "Everything Is a Cult", was released on November 16, 2024. The politically charged track had been previewed as early as 2022 during live performances. A third single, "Bring Me Back to Life", was released on March 28, 2025.[12]
The band will embark on the Back to Life Tour 2025 with support from Saliva, Kingdom Collapse, and Kelsey Hickman.[13]
On February 8, 2025, former lead singer Austin John Winkler posted a photo on Instagram with current vocalist Marshal Dutton in a recording studio, sparking speculation about a future collaboration or reunion similar to Three Days Grace's dual-frontman setup with Adam Gontier and Matt Walst.
It was officially announced on March 27, 2025 via their social media profiles the band will release their seventh album, Back to Life, on May 23, 2025.[14] Along with the album's announcement they revealed the album's third single "Bring Me Back to Life" will be released at midnight on March 28, 2025 along with an accompanying music video.[15]
On April 21, 2025, the band announced "Bad Decisions" would be released as a promotional single on April 25, 2025, marking the fourth single release from Back to Life.[16]
Release and promotion
Although untitled at the time, Hinder began promoting their new album as far back as 2022 when they debuted the new songs "Bring Me Back to Life" and "Everything Is a Cult" into their concert setlist during their summer tour with No Resolve.[17]
Singles
- "Live Without It" – Released September 13, 2024
- "Everything Is a Cult" – Released November 16, 2024
- "Bring Me Back to Life" – Released March 28, 2025
- "Bad Decisions" - Released April 25, 2025
Track listing
All songs written by Cody Hanson and Marshal Dutton.[18]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Live Without It" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Rearview" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Everything Is a Cult" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Bring Me Back to Life" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Vultures" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Bad Decisions" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Time to Breathe" | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Don't Believe It" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Break the Cycle" | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Reminiscing You" | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Good Enough for You" | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Hard to Love" | 3:51 |
| 13. | "Trying to Get Home" | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 47:44 | |
Personnel
- Marshal Dutton – lead vocals, guitar, piano[19]
- Cody Hanson – drums, backing vocals[20]
- Joe "Blower" Garvey – lead guitar, backing vocals[21]
- Mike Rodden – bass guitar, backing vocals[22]