"Disease" is a song by American rock band Beartooth. It was released on July 24, 2018, as the third single from their third studio album, Disease. The song peaked at number nine on the US Mainstream Rock chart.
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| Single by Beartooth | ||||
| from the album Disease | ||||
| Released | July 24, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | February 2017 | |||
| Studio | BlackBird Studio (Franklin, Tennessee) | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
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Background
editFollowing the release of their second studio album Aggressive in June 2016, the group embarked on The Aggressive Tour, including a European leg in December 2016.[1] However, while the band was in Finland, lead vocalist Caleb Shomo began spiraling into a depression again and found himself struggling with his mental health.[2] In the most desperate of moments, the concept for Disease came to him; the importance of acknowledging the black dog and confronting it head-on. Two months later, Shomo wrote the title track and began recording the song at BlackBird Studio in Franklin, Tennessee.[2]
Composition
edit"Disease" was written by Caleb Shomo and Felipe Magrini, while production was handled by Shomo and Nick Raskulinecz. Bassist Oshie Bichar and former rhythm guitarist Kamron Bradbury provided additional production on the track.[3] The song features the group's "darkest lyrics to date," where Shomo finds himself in despair but finding a way out in self-reflection and self-realization.[2]
Critical reception
editPaul Brown of Wall of Sound stated, "This one shows more of the band's melodic side, but despite the easy-going chords playing along under Shomo's voice, you will no doubt find yourself bouncing along and singing at the top of your lungs during the climax."[4]
Chart performance
edit"Disease" debuted on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart at number 40 on the week of August 11, 2018.[5] The song later peaked at number nine in December 2018, becoming the group's second top ten on the chart.[6] The song also peaked at number 35 on the US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs and spent five weeks on the chart.[7]
Music video
editThe music video for "Disease" was released on July 24, 2018, and was directed by Drew Russ.[8] The video was shot in eleven hours and Shomo spoke about the concept of the video with Alternative Press stating, "I wouldn't say it was last-minute, but we were able to put it together in five days or so. We feel Drew has done our best videos. He really understands us really well. I don't know: [the clip] is not too much about having a plot as much as it is capturing an emotion. There's lots of paint, blood, I'm dying... it gets pretty dark."[9]
Personnel
editCredits for "Disease" adapted from album's liner notes.[3]
- Caleb Shomo – vocals, all instruments, producer
- Nick Raskulinecz – producer
- Oshie Bichar – additional producer
- Kamron Bradbury – additional producer
Charts
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 24, 2018 | [12] |
References
edit- ^ "Beartooth Announce December UK Tour". Kerrang!. June 13, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Dannii Leivers (December 20, 2018). "The story behind Disease by Beartooth". Louder Sound. Metal Hammer. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Disease (booklet). Beartooth. Red Bull Records. 2018.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Paul Brown (September 23, 2018). "Beartooth – Disease (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of August 11, 2018". Billboard. August 11, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Kevin Rutherford (May 3, 2024). "Beartooth Earns Second Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'I Was Alive'". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Beartooth Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Beartooth Releases Video For 'Disease' Title Track". Blabbermouth.net. July 24, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Caleb Shomo takes Beartooth into the deep dark so you don't have to". Alternative Press. July 24, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Germany — Alt. Singles". Deutsche Alternative Charts. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ "Year-End Charts: Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs (2019)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Disease - Single by Beartooth". Spotify. Retrieved September 15, 2024.