Tearing (song)

1992 single by Rollins Band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Tearing" is a 1992 single by the American rock band Rollins Band, from the album The End of Silence.[2]

ReleasedAugust 1992[1]
Recorded1991
Length4:58
Quick facts Single by Rollins Band, from the album The End of Silence ...
"Tearing"
Single by Rollins Band
from the album The End of Silence
ReleasedAugust 1992[1]
Recorded1991
GenrePunk rock, alternative metal
Length4:58
LabelImago
SongwritersRollins Band (Henry Rollins, Chris Haskett, Andrew Weiss and Sim Cain)
ProducerAndy Wallace
Rollins Band singles chronology
"Tearing"
(1992)
"Low Self Opinion"
(1992)
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Legacy

In a 2015 Louder Sound article, guitarist Chris Haskett picked it as one of his ten favorite Rollins Band songs, and said that "the riff has a Van Halen shape to it."[3] It was the only song from The End of Silence that made his list.

Cover versions

The song was covered 28 times by Pearl Jam from 1992 to 1994.[4]

CD single track listing

  1. "Tearing (Edit)" - 5:18
  2. "Ghost Rider" - 10:15
  3. "Earache My Eye" - 3:08
  4. "(there'll be no) Next Time (live)" - 7:12

Charts

More information Chart (1992), Peak position ...
Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5]54
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References

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