Five Finger Death Punch Debut "Coming Down"

Hot on the heels of the just announced Trespass America tour, the hard rockers Five Finger Death Punch, no stranger to a good cause, aim to promote the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline through their just-unleashed new video for group's latest single "Coming Down," their thirteenth single overall and the fourth single from the heavy metal band's latest third album "American Capitalist," which landed at No.3 on the Billboard charts upon its released last fall.
"Coming Down," is a moody mid-tempo number with plenty of moshability, but there's also some provocative lyrics situated among the battering ram riffery and lead singer Ivan Moody's vitriolic bark. When Moody sings, "I pull you under / Just to save myself," it's a chilling testament to looking out for No.1, which is something we all must done sometime in our lives. The song is a crunchy and angry anthem that speaks to the psyches of all segments of the population that likes a nasty riff and snarled vocal patterns, and easy-to-relate-to lyrical proclamations and declarations.
Sonically, the song pulls back when it needs to, only to clamp down on the jugular as the pulse and the pace quicken. From stem to stern, the song begs to be sung along to, mixing alternately screamed and sung vocals. This could easily be one of those songs used during a blow them up sequence in a big budget summer blockbuster. It has that kind of energy. With "Coming Down," Five Finger Death Punch mesh melody with heavy artillery and the result is bonecrushing and memorable at once.
The visually arresting video that addresses teen suicide was directed by Nick Peterson, and it features a message consistent with the band's recent suicide prevention initiative. The eye-opening video starts with a shocking montage of troubled teens on the edge of suicide. It chronicles their stories throughout the video from bullying to self-image issues to the damage it causes from drug abuse, cutting, and suicide. The video is admittedly hard to watch at times, but that's by design. It serves as an important reminder that suicide impacts everyone and shows how each one of us can help save a life by just a little awareness.

James Durbin Deals His Anger In "Love Me Bad"

James Durbin, the 'American Idol' heavy metal castaway, has released the first video for his new single "Love Me Bad," the second track from his upcoming debut album, "Memories of a Beautiful Disaster," which which comes out next Tuesday. Don't make Durbin angry. On American Idol,' 22-year-old Durbin waved the flag for rock and it was that devotion to rock that helped him overcome his private struggles. The fiery video showing off Durbin performs the song with his band, surrounded by the smoldering remains, and his voice that allowed him to reach the final four in Season 10 of 'Idol.'
The fourth-place finisher in last season's 'American Idol' competition is a huge heavy metal fan, but "Love Me Bad" is more of a pop-rock song with a few other influences tossed in, like the grunge-sounding guitar intro. Durbin's large voice joins louder guitars on the hook, "In the middle of the night when I feel you by my side, well it's nothing but a memory." He also shows off his high-pitched wail a couple of times throughout the song. The full band chimes in behind Durbin's soaring chorus of longing and regret, creating a sonic boom of broken hearts.
"Love Me Bad" is about missing an old flame and wanting her back, but the video apparently catches Durbin in the middle of the 'anger' phase of recovery. The track is a bit formulaic, following the quiet verse/soaring chorus template established by successful acts like Daughtry. While the song doesn't take any chances, its huge vocals and polished production make it a worthwhile debut effort. That's the message of the "Love Me Bad" video, which finds the former "American Idol" contestant setting everything in sight on fire in a fit of rage.
The rocker races out to the desert in a convertible and turn the desert heat up a couple degrees as he sets fire to his memories in his new video. When he stops, he unloads a series of personal effects from the trunk that presumably used to belong to his ex. "We shot the video for 'Love Me Bad' in the Coyote dry lake bed out in the desert of Barstow, California," Durbin told Loudwire recently. "We were, like, 90 minutes away from Las Vegas and it was a day full of rock 'n' roll debauchery. I accidentally blew up a 1971 Dodge Charger by driving it too hard! The hood was on fire and there was smoke everywhere. It was insane."