F8 (album)
2020 studio album by Five Finger Death Punch
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F8 (pronounced "fate") is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, released on February 28, 2020. It is the first Five Finger Death Punch album to feature drummer Charlie Engen, who joined the band following the departure of founding drummer Jeremy Spencer, and final album with guitarist Jason Hook. F8 is also the band's first album to be released through Better Noise Music.
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| Released | February 28, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | May–October 2019 | |||
| Studio | The Hideout, Las Vegas | |||
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| Length | 45:06 | |||
| Label | Better Noise | |||
| Producer | Kevin Churko | |||
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Written and recorded from May to October 2019, F8 is considered a "rebirth" of the band, according to guitarist Zoltan Bathory.[9]
Background
On May 9, 2019, the band released a video announcing a "new record in the making".[10] On December 2, 2019, the band released the single, "Inside Out", announcing that their upcoming eighth studio album would be titled F8 and would be released on February 28, 2020. According to the band's lead vocalist Ivan Moody, when talking about lead single "Inside Out" he describes it as his own story about his addiction struggles. As for the record itself he called the record his pardon after what he's been through in terms of his addiction and of his friends that he lost during that time of struggles such as the late Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington.[11]
Track listing
All tracks written by Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Ivan Moody and Kevin Churko
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "F8" (Intro) | 1:15 |
| 2. | "Inside Out" | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Full Circle" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Living the Dream" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "A Little Bit Off" | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Bottom of the Top" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "To Be Alone" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Mother May I (Tic Toc)" | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Darkness Settles In" | 4:41 |
| 10. | "This Is War" | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Leave It All Behind" | 3:31 |
| 12. | "Scar Tissue" | 2:53 |
| 13. | "Brighter Side of Grey" | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 45:06 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 14. | "Making Monsters" | 3:03 |
| 15. | "Death Punch Therapy" | 3:08 |
| 16. | "Inside Out (Radio Edit)" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 55:31 | |
Personnel
- Ivan Moody – lead vocals
- Zoltan Bathory – guitars
- Jason Hook – guitars
- Chris Kael – bass
- Charlie Engen – drums, percussion
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[41] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[42] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[43] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||